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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0001953_CEIARR_20200227 February 27, 2020 Scott Webber Town of Spindale PO Box 186 Spindale, NC 28160-0186 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Annual Report Review 2019 Town of Spindale Residuals Land Application Program Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0001953 Rutherford County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Town of Spindale Residuals Land Application Program on 2/13/2020. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0001953. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4686 or via email at mikal.willmer@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Mikal Willmer, Environmental Specialist II Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report EC: WQS-ARO Server, LF G:\WR\WQ\Rutherford\Wastewater\Non-discharge\Town of Spindale\Inspections\February 13, 2020 CEIARR\WQ0001953_CEIARR_20200227 Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0001953 Effective:05/25/15 Expiration:04/30/20 Owner :Town of Spindale SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Rutherford Asheville Scott Webber Effective:Expiration:Facility:Town of Spindale Residuals Land Application Program PO Box 186 Spindale NC 28160 Title:Phone:828-286-2541Town Manager From ARO: I-40 E to Hwy. 221 South in Marion. Follow Hwy. 221 to Hwy. 64/74. Turn right on 74 to Spindale to Ledbetter Road (left). Go approx. 1.5 miles to Ecology St. on right. WWTP is located at end of street. Secondary ORC(s): 336-957-7871Phone:27660Certification:Zach D KeyPrimary ORC: LA,System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0020664 Town of Spindale - Spindale WWTP Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 02/13/2020 02:00PM 04:30PM Mikal Willmer 828-296-4686 Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Land Application of Residual Solids (503) Annual Report Review Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Sampling Pathogen and Vector Attraction (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0001953 02/13/2020 Annual Report Review Town of Spindale Routine Inspection Summary: Mikal Willmer, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a review of the Town of Spindale's RLAP 2019 Annual Report for Permit No. WQ0001953. Facility land applied approximately 120 DTs on 64.4 acres. It was noted only one digester was emptied in 2019. Please ensure, if over 200 DTs need to be removed from the facility in 2020, there are additional disposal options available. All metals, nutrients, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements were met for 2019. Non-hazardous waste characterization: Only required once per permit cycle and was completed in 2017. The permit is currently in renewal. Bench Sheets: As a reminder, bench sheets showing the 30-day bench scale test should be submitted with the facilities annual report to verify tests conditions. Page 2 of 4 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0001953 02/13/2020 Annual Report Review Town of Spindale Routine Type Yes No NA NE Distribution and Marketing Land Application Pathogen and Vector Attraction Yes No NA NE a. Fecal coliform SM 9221 E (Class A or B) Class A, all test must be <1000 MPN/dry gram Geometric mean of 7 samples per monitoring period for class B<2.0*10E6 CFU/dry gram Fecal coliform SM 9222 D (Class B only) Geometric mean of 7 samples per monitoring period for class B<2.0*10E6 CFU/dry gram b. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class A) c. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class B) Temperature corrected d. Salmonella (Class A, all test must be < 3MPN/4 gram day) e. Time/Temp on: Digester (MCRT) Compost Class A lime stabilization f. Volatile Solids Calculations g. Bench-top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results Comment: Treatment Yes No NA NE Check all that apply Aerobic Digestion Anaerobic Digestion Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A) Alkaline Stabilization (Class B) Compost Drying Beds Other Comment: Sampling Yes No NA NE Describe sampling: Is sampling adequate? Is sampling representative? Page 3 of 4 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0001953 02/13/2020 Annual Report Review Town of Spindale Routine Comment: Page 4 of 4 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 94D0E066B4AC4A02834D15AD9BF1C6F1 Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: WQ0001953_CEIARR_20200227.ltr.docx, WQ0001953_CEIARR_20200227.insp.pdf Source Envelope: Document Pages: 5 Signatures: 1 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 1 Initials: 1 Mikal Willmer AutoNav: Disabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Disabled Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) 217 W. 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