WQ0035207_Staff Report_20210202

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February 2, 2021
To: DWR Central Office — WQ, Non -Discharge Unit
Attn: Erick Saunders
From: Patrick Mitchell
Winston-Salem Regional Office
State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report
Application No.: W00035207
Facility name: Synagro Central DCAR
Note: This form has been adapted from the non-discharee facility staff report to document the review ofboth nondlscharee and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Pease complete all sections as they are applicable.
L GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ❑ Yes or ® No
a. Person contacted: Nate Routh
b. Driving directions: See file
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
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 ❑ No ® N/A
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or ❑ No
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BAB? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
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
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 1 of 2

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III. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
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
❑ Den Please state reasons: )
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IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
Review of the application package suggest the proposed residuals source meets regulatory limits. It is recommended
that the permit be modified to add this additional residuals source facility to the permit Attachment A.
FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 2 of 2