WQ0004166_Recon Inspection_20200814

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0004166 Effective: 08/25/15 Expiration: 07/31/20 Owner: Town of Jefferson
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Town of Jefferson RLAP
County: Ashe 1233 Hwy 16 S
Region: Winston-Salem
Jefferson NC 286400067
Contact Person: Tim Church Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0021709 Town of Jefferson - Jefferson WWTP
Inspection Date: 08/14/2020 Entry Time 10:15AM
Primary Inspector: Caitlin Caudle
Secondary Inspector(s):
Exit Time: 11:OOAM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Other Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503)
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Land Application Site Transport
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0004166 Owner - Facility: Town of Jefferson
Inspection Date: 08/14/2020 Inspection Type : Reconnaissance Reason for Visit: Other
Inspection Summary:
WSRO staff person Caitlin Caudle initiated a site visit 8/14/2020 to review Class B land application that took place earlier in
the week. The land application site and application records for this event were reviewed. Public access restriction signs were
posted and buffer areas were marked. There appeared to be no run off from the application fields.
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Permit: WO0004166 Owner - Facility: Town of Jefferson
Inspection Date: 08/14/2020 Inspection Type : Reconnaissance Reason for Visit: Other
Type Yes No NA NE
Distribution and Marketing ❑
Land Application
Transport Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of the permit in the transport vehicle? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a copy of the spill control plan in the vehicle? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the spill control plan satisfactory? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does transport vehicle appear to be maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are limiting slopes buffered?
10% for surface application
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18% for subsurface application
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Are there access restrictions and/or signs?
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Is the application site free of odors or vectors?
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Have performance requirements for application method been met?
For injection?
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For incorporation?
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Does permit require monitoring wells?
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Have required MWs been installed?
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Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RB and CB?
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Are MWs properly constructed (including screened interval)?
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Is the surrounding area served by public water?
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If Annual Report indicates overapplication of PAN, are wells nearby that may be impacted?
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Are soil types consistent w/ Soil Scientist report/evaluation?
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Is the water table greater than 173' bls.
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Is application occurring at the time of the inspection?
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0 ❑ ❑
Comment: See summary
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