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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0003945_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200129ROY COOPER Covemar MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director James Wesley Brown Town of Star PO Box 97 Star, NC 27356-0097 NORTH CAROLINA Envrranmerttar Quality July 27, 2020 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Town of Star Residuals Land Application Program Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0003945 Montgomery County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Town of Star Residuals Land Application Program on 7/15/2020. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0003945. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tony Honeycutt with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300 or via email at tony.honeycutt@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSignedby: •) ,vAk a—Ut , 5189C2 =5C42B... J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Cc: James W. Brown - ORC WQS Fayetteville Regional Office — (TH) Central Files Nort6CaroliasDepartmantofEnvironrnentaJQoa!ity I DimsianofWater Resoumes Fayettevige Reg orkai W;ue 1225 Green St reet, Suite 7A I Fayetteville, North Carofna MCI ig�Pkg 910-433--4WO Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0003945 Effective: 07/01/15 Expiration: 06/30/20 Owner: Town of Star SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Town of Star Residuals Land Application Progrz County: Montgomery PO Box 97 Region: Fayetteville Star NC 273560097 Contact Person: James Wesley Brown Title: Public Works Director Phone: 910-428-4623 Directions to Facility: Take U.S. Hwy. 220 to Star. U.S. Hwy. 220 turns into Main Street. Continue on Main Street until the intersection with Center Street. Follow Center Street for about 1 mile to the WWTP. System Classifications: LA, Primary ORC: James Wesley Brown Certification: 13179 Phone: 910-428-4623 Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0058548 Town of Star - Star WWTP Inspection Date: 07/15/2020 Entry Time 10:30AM Exit Time: 01:30PM Primary Inspector: Tony W Honeycutt DocuSigned by: Phone: 910-433-3339 Secondary Inspector(s): E �� 4A7E697D34CF4C2... DocuSignedd by: ) � a—Ut , Reason for Inspection: Routine 51&9c2 =5C42e... Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503) Facility Status: 0 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions 0 Record Keeping 0 Land Application Site (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 Permit: WQ0003945 Owner - Facility: Town of Star Inspection Date: 07/15/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: This facility visit was in response to a recission request by the Town. There has been no land application of biosolids in the last two years. The Town was informed that before the recission request could proceed, groundwater/monitoring well data would have to be provided to insure there are no impacts that need to be addressed. The Town was also informed that the monitoring wells would have to be properly abandoned and paperwork submitted No additional problems noted. Page 2 of 4 Permit: WQ0003945 Owner - Facility: Town of Star Inspection Date: 07/15/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Distribution and Marketing ❑ Land Application Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there any GW quality violations? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of current permit on -site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are current metals and nutrient analysis available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ a. TCLP analysis? ❑ ❑ ❑ b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are PAN balances being maintained? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are PAN balances within permit limits? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Has land application equipment been calibrated? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are there pH records for the land application site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are hauling records available? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: This facilitv visit was in resoonse to a recission reauest. There has been no land application of biosolids in the last two years. Land Application Site Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the permit on -site during application events? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the application site in overall good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of runoff/ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ If present, is the application equipment in good operating condition? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are buffers being maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are limiting slopes buffered? 10% for surface application ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 3 of 4 Permit: WQ0003945 Owner - Facility: Town of Star Inspection Date: 07/15/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine 18% for subsurface application Are there access restrictions and/or signs? Is the application site free of odors or vectors? Have performance requirements for application method been met? For injection? For incorporation? Does permit require monitoring wells? Have required MWs been installed? Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RB and CB? Are MWs properly constructed (including screened interval)? Is the surrounding area served by public water? If Annual Report indicates overapplication of PAN, are wells nearby that may be impacted? Are soil types consistent w/ Soil Scientist report/evaluation? Is the water table greater than 173' bls. Is application occurring at the time of the inspection? Comment: Land application of biosolids has not occured in the last two years. Page 4 of 4