WQ0031674_Staff Report_20210121

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting
Regional Staff Report
January 21, 2021
To: DWR Water Quality Permitting Section Central Office Application No.: WQ0031674
Attn: Lauren Plummer Regional Login No.: !!!!!
From: Mikal Willmer
Asheville Regional Office
I. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? Yes or No Facility Compliance Inspection
a. Date of site visit: 9/16/2019
b. Site visit conducted by: Mikal Willmer
c. Inspection report attached? Yes or No In LF
d. Person contacted: Larry Carver, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent (met on-site with Ben Worley)
and their contact information: [phone]
e. Driving directions: From Old Fort: Go east on Hwy. 70 for approximately 10 miles. Turn right onto SR
1221 (Resistoflex Rd.). Cross Catawba River, turn left at the stop sign onto SR 1214. Continue for
approximately 1.5miles toWTP.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR NEW AND MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type ofwaste and disposal system? Yes or No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach amap showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? Yes No N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
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III. EXISTING FACILITIES FOR MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? Yes No N/A
ORC: Certificate #:Backup ORC: Certificate #:
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? Yes or No N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? Yes or No N/A
If yes, please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? Yes or No
If no, please explain: The City should implement aschedule for distribution events. During the inspection in
2019 it was noted both ponds were beginning to approach capacity which could lead toan upset under their
NPDES permit. Currently the City contracts US Biosolids Inc. (formerly Southern Soil Builders) to
distribute residuals locally.
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? Yes or No N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach amap showing conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct inBIMS? Yes No N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well Latitude Longitude
12. Has a review of all self-monitoring data been conducted (e.g., NDMR, NDAR, GW)? Yes or No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: As of 2019 there have been no distributions since
2013. The 2020 Annual Report will be reviewed when submitted.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? Yes or No
If yes, please explain: !!!!!
14. Check all that apply:
No compliance issues Current enforcement action(s) Currently under JOC
Notice(s) of violation Currently under SOC Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
15. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
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16. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
Yes No N/A
If yes, please explain:
IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? Yesor No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like Non-Discharge Central Office to obtain through an additional information
request:
Item Reason
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
5. Recommendation: Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
Issue
Deny (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of WQ Regional Supervisor:
Date:
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
Another compliance inspection will be conducted later this month/beginning of February to assess the status of
the ponds. Alum ponds reaching capacity have the potential tocause upsets and water quality violations if the
residuals are not proactively maintained. This was also an item of note during the last inspection under the
NPDES program.
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