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Report Number :201900548
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Complaint
Permitted Site
02/06/2019
Valdese
Burke
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Chris Bortnick
WWTP Orc
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Town of Valdese
NC0041696
Lake Rhodhiss WWTP
Seth
Eckard
PO Box 339
Valdese NC 28690
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Joe McNeely
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Material Category:Estimated Qty:UOM:Chemical Name Reportable Qty.lbs.Reportable Qty.kgs.
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Valdese WWTP Aeration Basin and back access road.
Valdese
Report Created Page :16/7/19 8:02 am
Cause/Observation :Directions :
On 2/6/2019 ARO DWR received a letter with a thumb drive from a
recently retired staff member (Joe McNeely) of the Lake Rhodhiss
(Valdese) WWTP. He stated he witnessed 2 events listed in the letter.
1. Spillage from the aeration basin overflows onto the ground when
all aerators are in operation in basin #2. 2. Slug and debris were
deliberately dumped on a back access road leading to the lake
behind the facilities #2 aeration basin.
On March 3, 2019 Joe McNeely sent another complaint to ARO DWR
via e-mail that he forgot to mention in the initial complaint. His
concern in the second complaint was concerning the temperature
readings of the compost and how they are obtained from the piles.
He stated in that in recent years, the compost had to be probed
numerous times on the windrow in order to get sufficient readings to
meet the temperature parameters. He stated that on one occasion,
he had to probe the compost approximately 20 times to get passing
temps. He also indicated that at times, finding a passing temp had
been so difficult, that an area in the windrow would be flagged to
continue to get readings in the flagged spots so it would pass.
Action Taken :Comments :
Linda Wiggs and Bev Price went to the facility on 2/19/2019. Linda
Wiggs inspected the facility regarding the Aeration Basin part of the
complaint; reference NOD-2019-0058.
Bev Price inspected the disposal of sludge from the thickener (permit
#WQ0001990); reference NOV-2019-PC-0204.
3-12-19 Bev Price inspected the compost (permit #WQ0001990)
temperature complaint; reference NOV-2019_PC-0204.
3-12-19:Phone conversation with WWTP Superintendent - indicated
no one was ever instructed to falsify records or to sample multiple
locations for passing temperatures.
3-12-19 Site visit: blowers for compost pile were not connected.
Incident Questions :
Did the Spill result in a Fish Kill?Unknown Estimated Number of fish?
If the Spill was from a storage tank indicate type : (Above Ground or Under Ground)
Containment?Unknown
Cleanup Complete?Unknown
Water Supply Wells within 1500ft :Unknown Groundwater Impacted :Unknown
Did the Material reach the surface Water?Unknown Conveyance :
Surface Water Name ?
Report Created Page :26/7/19 8:02 am
Event Type Event Date Due Date Comment
Incident closed
Requested Additional Information
Report Received
Referred to Regional Office - Primary Contact
Report Entered 2019/03/07 4:12:00
Incident Start 2019/02/06 3:00:00
Standard Agencies Notified :
Agency Name Phone First Name M.I.Last Name Contact Date
Other Agencies Notified :
First Name M.I.Last Name Contact DatePhoneAgency Name
DWQ Information :
Report Taken By:Report Entered By:Regional Contact:
Phone:
Date/Time:
Referred Via:
Did DWQ request an additional written report?
If yes, What additional information is needed?
Linda S Wiggs Linda S Wiggs Linda S Wiggs
2019/03/07 04:12:00PM
Report Created Page :36/7/19 8:02 am
January 31th, 2019
To Whom It May Concern:
I am a recently retired employee from the Lake Rhodhiss Wastewater Treatment Facility in
Valdese, NC. Due to my concerns of questionable activities taking place at the facility, I am
sending this letter and flashdrive with photos to report the events I have witnessed during my
employment.
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Sent:Wednesday, March 13, 2019 12:28 PM
To:Price, Bev
Subject:[External] Valdese Compost Update
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Good Afternoon Bev,
Just a quick update letting you know that blowers are now attached to the piles in question (3) and air movement is
initiated. The 2 piles with already documented temperatures will be re-temped and subjected to the
time/temperature/bacteriological parameters, etc. Once I receive the NOV letter, I will respond accordingly. Thank you
Chris Bortnick
WWTP Superintendent
Town of Valdese
(828) 879-2131
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Certified Mail # 7017 2620 0000 9759 0935
Return Receipt Requested
March 19, 2019
Seth Eckard
Town of Valdese
PO Box 339
Valdese, NC 28690
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-PC-0204
Permit No. WQ0001990
Town of Valdese DCAR
Burke County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted inspections of the Town of Valdese DCAR on
February 19 and March 12, 2019. The inspections were conducted to verify that the facility is operating in
compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0001990. A summary of
the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Complaint inspections were conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspections:
Inspection Area Description of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Treatment Sludge thickener troughs were cleaned in 2018. The solids were not properly disposed. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Treatment The air source for compost was not connected at the time of the inspection. The power
source was disconnected due to problems with the electrical panel. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law.
DocuSign Envelope ID: C4919D05-E3BA-4794-898C-432027E047B7
To prevent further action, please respond in writing to this office within 30 days upon your receipt of this Notice
of Violation regarding your plans or measures to be taken to address the indicated violations and other identified
issues, if applicable.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Beverly Price with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report
Ec: WQS ARO Server
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DocuSign Envelope ID: C4919D05-E3BA-4794-898C-432027E047B7
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WQ0001990 Effective:02/23/18 Expiration:07/31/19 Owner :Town of Valdese
SOC:
Contact Person:
Region:
County:
Directions to Facility:
Burke
Asheville
Greg A Padgett
Effective:Expiration:Facility:Town of Valdese DCAR
2100 Lake Rhodhiss
Valdese NC 28690
Title:Phone:828-879-2131Director
From downtown Valdese, take 70E to left on Laurel Street, right on Lovelady Road, left on Lake Rhodiss Dirve, WWTP is located at
the end of the road.
Secondary ORC(s):
Phone:Certification:Primary ORC:
System Classifications:
24 hour contact name Christopher John Bortnick 828-879-2131
On-site representative Christopher John Bortnick 828-879-2131
On-site representative Greg A Padgett 828-879-2131
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0041696 Town of Valdese - Lake Rhodhiss WWTP
Secondary Inspector(s):
Primary Inspector:
Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time:
Phone:
02/19/2019 10:30AM 12:00PM
Beverly Price 828-296-4500
Linda S Wiggs Phone :828-296-4500 Ext.4653
Facility Status:
Permit Inspection Type:
Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type:
Not CompliantCompliant
Complaint
Distribution of Residual Solids (503)
Complaint
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Pathogen and Vector Attraction
(See attachment summary)
Page 1 of 4
DocuSign Envelope ID: C4919D05-E3BA-4794-898C-432027E047B7
Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0001990
02/19/2019 Complaint
Town of Valdese
Complaint
Inspection Summary:
On February 19, 2019, Bev Price and Linda Wiggs met onsite with Greg Padgett and Chris Bortnick.
A complaint was received by DWR stating “sludge and debris were deliberately dumped on a back-access road leading to
the lake behind the facilities #2 aeration basin”. The sludge thickener troughs were cleaned in 2018. Mr. Padgett and Mr.
Bortnick indicated the material, mostly grass and some sludge was placed on the back-access road to fill in ruts in the
road.
All solids should be properly disposed.
On March 12, 2019, Bev Price met onsite with Chris Bortnick.
An additional complaint (same complainant) was received by DWR on March 3, 2019, stating in part, “My concern is the
temperature readings of the compost and how they are obtained from the windrows”. Time and temperatures for each
compost pile are documented and appear to be compliant with permit requirements. I could not prove the allegations
regarding the way temperature readings are collected. However, the compost method used at the facility is aerated static
pile. At the time of inspection, there was no air source for the active pile. The ORC reported that two of the finished piles
also did not have air as the power source was disconnected due to problems with the electrical panel.
This method of composting would not be considered proper operation and maintenance of the residuals system.
Page 2 of 4
DocuSign Envelope ID: C4919D05-E3BA-4794-898C-432027E047B7
Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0001990
02/19/2019 Complaint
Town of Valdese
Complaint
Type Yes No NA NE
Land Application
Distribution and Marketing
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
Compost time/temperatures were documented and appeared to be compliant.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
Compost - The method used is aerated static pile. Two of the three piles, one active and two
finished, were not connected to an air source. The ORC stated that the power supply was shut
off because the electrical panel door will not close and is subject to precipitation.
Thickeners - The facility maintains two sludge thickeners. The ORC reported that the thickener
troughs were cleaned in 2018. The solids (sludge/grass) were placed on the dirt access road
behind the WWTP to fill in ruts.
Comment:
Page 3 of 4
DocuSign Envelope ID: C4919D05-E3BA-4794-898C-432027E047B7
Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0001990
02/19/2019 Complaint
Town of Valdese
Complaint
Page 4 of 4
DocuSign Envelope ID: C4919D05-E3BA-4794-898C-432027E047B7
Certificate Of Completion
Envelope Id: C4919D05E3BA4794898C432027E047B7 Status: Completed
Subject: Please DocuSign: 20190319_WQ0001990_NOV2019PC0204.docx, 20190319_WQ0001990_NOV2019PC0204.pdf
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VALDESE
March 25, 2019
TOWN OF VALDESE
NORTH CAROLINA'S FRIENDLY TOWN
P.O. BOX 339
VALDESE, NORTH CAROLINA 28690-0339
PHONE (828) 879-2120 ( FAX (828) 879-2139 1 TOWNOFVALDESE.COM
ATTN: Bev Price
NCDEQ / DWR / ARO
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
RE: Response — Notice of Violation
Permit # - WQ0001990
Tracking No. — NOV-2019-PC-0204
Dear Ms. Price,
In response to the 02/19/2019 findings, the area in question has been remediated and was,
prior to your arrival. With the material being mostly grass, initial thoughts were to utilize
it as an erosion control measure. In retrospect, given that it came from the thickner
troughs and being a component of the treatment process, that was not the best disposal
method. Future practice(s) regarding the cleaning of the troughs will result in disposal of
any materials into dumpsters, thus going to the landfill.
Regarding the 03/12/2019 visit, the electrical and air source problems have been
remediated; email reference addressed to you 3-13-2019. Concerns with the electrical
panel have been addressed, re -energized and blowers are moving air into/out of the piles.
The 2 piles with already documented temperatures will be re-temped, subjected to the
time/temperature/bacteriological parameter requirements and corresponding
tracking/record keeping of said piles, documented. Moving forward, there are no
anticipated hurdles maintaining the proper operation and maintenance of the residuals
system.
I thank you for your time and attention with these findings. Please contact me as needed
with any future questions or concerns.
Regards,
Chris Bortnick
WWTP Superintendent/ORC
CC: Greg Padgett — Valdese Water Resources Director
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TOWN OF VALDESE
P. O. BOX 339
VALDESE. NORTH CAROLINA 28690-0339
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To:Wiggs, Linda
Subject:RE: [External] More Wastewater Concerns at Lake Rhodhiss Wastewater Facility
Date:Tuesday, March 5, 2019 3:26:00 PM
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No problem.
Bev Price
Environmental Senior Specialist – Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NC DEQ – Division of Water Resources
828 296-4500 office
bev.price@ncdenr.gov
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
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From: Wiggs, Linda
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 3:26 PM
To: Price, Bev <bev.price@ncdenr.gov>
Subject: RE: [External] More Wastewater Concerns at Lake Rhodhiss Wastewater Facility
Ok I lied, I am not almost there. Looking for items on my home computer is difficult. Let me look
tomorrow when I am in the office, ok?
Linda Wiggs
Environmental Senior Specialist – Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ – Division of Water Resources
828 296 4500 office
828 299 7043 fax
Email: linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
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From: Wiggs, Linda
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 3:20 PM
To: Price, Bev <bev.price@ncdenr.gov>
Subject: RE: [External] More Wastewater Concerns at Lake Rhodhiss Wastewater Facility
No I think you right, it should be in there too. Still looking, almost got it.
Linda Wiggs
Environmental Senior Specialist – Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ – Division of Water Resources
828 296 4500 office
828 299 7043 fax
Email: linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
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From: Price, Bev
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 3:17 PM
To: Wiggs, Linda <linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov>
Subject: RE: [External] More Wastewater Concerns at Lake Rhodhiss Wastewater Facility
But if you did not, then I won’t either, so we will be consistent.
Bev Price
Environmental Senior Specialist – Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NC DEQ – Division of Water Resources
828 296-4500 office
bev.price@ncdenr.gov
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
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From: Wiggs, Linda
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 3:14 PM
To: Price, Bev <bev.price@ncdenr.gov>
Subject: RE: [External] More Wastewater Concerns at Lake Rhodhiss Wastewater Facility
I did not create an incident number in BIMS. I don’t think you need that to create your NOD, can’t
you do that from their residual permit number? Regardless, let me look for the original and I’ll send
it your way.
Linda Wiggs
Environmental Senior Specialist – Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ – Division of Water Resources
828 296 4500 office
828 299 7043 fax
Email: linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
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From: Price, Bev
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 3:11 PM
To: Wiggs, Linda <linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov>
Subject: RE: [External] More Wastewater Concerns at Lake Rhodhiss Wastewater Facility
Ok, thanks Linda. BTW – did you create a BIMS Incident # for Joe’s earlier complaint? I need to
generate the NOD but wasn’t sure if there was already an incident number. And if not, can you send
the e-mail that he sent originally so I can generate an Incident #.
Thanks
Bev Price
Environmental Senior Specialist – Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NC DEQ – Division of Water Resources
828 296-4500 office
bev.price@ncdenr.gov
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
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From: Wiggs, Linda
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 2:50 PM
To: Price, Bev <bev.price@ncdenr.gov>
Subject: FW: [External] More Wastewater Concerns at Lake Rhodhiss Wastewater Facility
Hi Bev,
I replied to Joe on this email and told him he needed to bring this up with you. Just an FYI, you may
be receiving the email below.
Linda Wiggs
Environmental Senior Specialist – Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ – Division of Water Resources
828 296 4500 office
828 299 7043 fax
Email: linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
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Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2019 7:53 PM
To: Wiggs, Linda <linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov>
Subject: [External] More Wastewater Concerns at Lake Rhodhiss Wastewater Facility
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Linda,
I have another concern that I forgot to mention about the compost at Lake Rhodhiss Wastewater
Facility. My concern is the temperature readings of the compost and how they are obtained from
the windrows.
In recent years, the compost had to be probed numerous time on the windrow in order to get
sufficient readings to meet the temperature parameters. For example, on one occasion, I personally
had to probe the compost approximately 20 times to get passing temps. I've had other operators tell
me they've had to do the same. At times, finding a passing temp. has been so difficult, that an area
in the windrow would be flagged to continue to get readings in the flagged spots so it would pass.
Whether or not this is still continuing, I don't know, but it was still a problem when I retired on Jan.
31, 2019.
I've had extensive experience with compost as I was employed at the city of Morganton in the early
80s when Morganton first started their composting operations. From all my experience, the
windrow should have sufficient temps at the front, middle, and back without having to probe it
numerous times and flag designated areas in order to pass.
Thank you,
Joe McNeely
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