WQ0018352_Compliance Evaluation Inspection and Annual Report Review_20210318

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Mr. Mike Gibert, Public Works Director
Town of Boiling Springs
P.O. Box 1014
Boiling Springs, North Carolina 28017
Dear Mr. Gibert:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 18, 2021
via Email
Subject: Non -Discharge Permit Inspection and
Acknowledgement of Receipt of the 2020 Annual Report
Town of Boiling Springs - Permit No.: WQ0018352
Land Application of Residuals
Cleveland County
Staff of the Mooresville Regional Office conducted a compliance inspection on March 10th, 2021
to view active land application at field JP-1. The MRO would like to thank your staff, Mr. Todd
Humphries and Mr. Curtis Brackett for their time during the inspection. The residuals storage,
management and land application appeared to meet program requirements at the time of
inspection.
Field conditions noted: The application equipment appeared to operate sufficiently; however,
the city owned vehicle is estimated at 30 years old and staff contend with consistent
breakdowns/repairs. The spray pattern from the back appeared a little heavy to the right
(passenger side) of the vehicle, but upon field inspection did not create excessive ponding. The
field application appeared to meet program compliance at the time of inspection.
Y-yes N-no NE -not evaluated NA -not applicable
Y Permit on site during application Y Spill plan on site
Y Buffers adequate Y Cover crop specified in permit
(Only a portion of the field where application was occurring was viewed at the time of
inspection)
Y Site condition adequate N Documented exceedances of PAN limits
N Signs of runoff / ponding
Y Rain gauge on site during application (at WWTP 1.5 miles away)
Are there any limiting slopes on fields?
Y 10 % for surface application
N Odors Present
NA 18% for subsurface application
N Vectors Present
Note: Current permit language requires the spill plan be present in the transport vehicle and
that is what was requested for review. While writing this report MRO staff recalled the transport
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
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is also the application vehicle (pumper truck), thus it is advised a complete copy of the permit
with maps also be maintained in that vehicle.
The 2020 Annual Report was received at the MRO via electronic submittal on February 24th,
2021. The report was reviewed during the facility inspection as it contained the most recent
data for your program. Requested additional information for the Sodium Absorption Ratio
calculation was received by email from you on March 15th, 2021. Upon review of all information,
the report appears complete and compliant with program requirements.
You may contact Maria Schutte via email ([e-mail]) or phone [phone])
with any questions about this report or your permit.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachment: WQ0018352 Compliance and 2020 Annual Report Inspections
CC: Todd Humphries, WWTP-ORC, Boiling Springs (email)
Nathan McNeilly, Supervisor, Cleveland County Environmental Health (email)
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality j Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WO0018352 Effective: 01/01/20 Expiration: 04/30/25 Owner : Town of Boiling Springs
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Town of Boiling Springs RLAP
County: Cleveland 2556 Rockford Rd
Region: Mooresville
Contact Person: Mike Gibert
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC: Michael Todd Humphries
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/10/2021
Primary Inspector: Maria Schutte
Secondary Inspector(s):
Boiling Springs NC 28017
Title: Phone: [phone]
Certification: 994587 Phone: [phone]
Entry Time 11:08AM Exit Time: 12:15PM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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)
▪ Record Keeping
▪ Pathogen and Vector Attraction
▪ Treatment
▪ Storage
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Permit: WQ0018352 Owner - Facility: Town of Boiling Springs
Inspection Date: 03/10/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Staff of the Mooresville Regional Office conducted a compliance inspection on March 10th, 2021 to view active land
application at field JP-1. The MRO would like to thank your staff, Mr. Todd Humphries and Mr. Curtis Brackett for their time
during the inspection. The residuals storage, management and land application appeared to meet program requirements at
the time of inspection.
Field conditions noted: The application equipment appeared to operate sufficiently; however, the city owned vehicle is
estimated at 30 years old and staff contend with consistent breakdowns/repairs. The spray pattern from the back appeared
a little heavy to the right (passenger side) of the vehicle, but upon field inspection did not create excessive ponding. The
field application appeared to meet program compliance at the time of inspection.
Y-yes N-no NE -not evaluated NA -not applicable
Y Permit on site during application Y Spill plan on site
Y Buffers adequate Y Cover crop specified in permit
(Only a portion of the field where application was occurring was viewed at the time of inspection)
Y Site condition adequate N Documented exceedances of PAN limits
N Signs of runoff / ponding
Y Rain gauge on site during application (at WWTP 1.5 miles away)
Are there any limiting slopes on fields?
Y 10 % for surface application NA 18% for subsurface application
N Odors Present N Vectors Present
Note: Current permit language requires the spill plan be present in the transport vehicle and that is what was requested for
review. While writing this report MRO staff recalled the transport is also the application vehicle (pumper truck), thus it is
advised a complete copy of the permit with maps also be maintained in that vehicle.
The 2020 Annual Report was received at the MRO via electronic submittal on February 24th, 2021. The report was reviewed
during the facility inspection as it contained the most recent data for your program. Requested additional information for the
Sodium Absorption Ratio calculation was received by email from you on March 15th, 2021. Upon review of all information,
the report appears complete and compliant with program requirements.
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Permit: WQ0018352 Owner - Facility: Town of Boiling Springs
Inspection Date: 03/10/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Distribution and Marketing
Land Application
Record Keeping
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required?
Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters?
Are there any GW quality violations?
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
Is a copy of current permit on -site?
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?
Are PAN balances within permit limits?
Has land application equipment been calibrated?
Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization?
Are there pH records for the land application site?
Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place?
Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary?
Are hauling records available?
Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date?
# Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window?
Comment: Fields are fescue. Cattle graze, but otherwise crop is not removed.
Pathogen and Vector Attraction
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)
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQ0018352 Owner - Facility: Town of Boiling Springs
Inspection Date: 03/10/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
e. Time/Temp on:
Digester (MCRT)
Compost
Class A lime stabilization
f. Volatile Solids Calculations
g. Bench -top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results
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Comment: VAR is shown via SOUR testing. PVAR data was reviewed via the 2020 Annual Report (also
noted in a separate inspection conducted on -site after the field visit). This facility only requires
annual sampling and has not yet conducted analyses in 2021.
Treatment
Check all that apply
Aerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Digestion
Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A)
Alkaline Stabilization (Class B)
Compost
Drying Beds
Other
Comment: See summary for additional program comments.
Transport
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?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Current permit language only requires the spill plan be present in the transport vehicle and that is
what was requested for review. It was not until writing this report, that MRO staff recalled their
transport is also their application vehicle, thus a complete copy of the permit is advisable to be
maintained in that vehicle.
Land Application Site
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
18% for subsurface application
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Permit: WQ0018352 Owner - Facility: Town of Boiling Springs
Inspection Date: 03/10/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
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 1'/3' bls.
Is application occurring at the time of the inspection?
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Comment: Per previous inspections most of Cleveland county is served by public water, but an examination
for newly constructed irrigation wells was not conducted. Soils and high water table were not
re-examined, as the fields have been permitted for years and the area of application was not
near a water body or drainage feature.
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WO0018352
SOC:
County: Cleveland
Region: Mooresville
Effective: 01 /01 /20
Effective:
Contact Person: Mike Gibert
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/10/2021
Primary Inspector: Maria Schutte
Secondary Inspector(s):
Expiration: 04/30/25
Expiration:
Title:
Entry Time 12:15PM
Certification:
Owner : Town of Boiling Springs
Facility: Town of Boiling Springs RLAP
2556 Rockford Rd
Boiling Springs NC 28017
Exit Time: 12:55PM
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Annual Report Review
Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503)
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping
(See attachment summary)
Pathogen and Vector Attraction
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Permit: WQ0018352 Owner - Facility: Town of Boiling Springs
Inspection Date: 03/10/2021
Inspection Type : Annual Report Review
Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Staff of the Mooresville Regional Office conducted a compliance inspection on March 10th, 2021 to view active land
application at field JP-1. The MRO would like to thank your staff, Mr. Todd Humphries and Mr. Curtis Brackett for their time
during the inspection. The residuals storage, management and land application appeared to meet program requirements at
the time of inspection.
Field conditions noted: The application equipment appeared to operate sufficiently; however, the city owned vehicle is
estimated at 30 years old and staff contend with consistent breakdowns/repairs. The spray pattern from the back appeared
a little heavy to the right (passenger side) of the vehicle, but upon field inspection did not create excessive ponding. The
field application appeared to meet program compliance at the time of inspection.
Y-yes N-no NE -not evaluated NA -not applicable
Y Permit on site during application Y Spill plan on site
Y Buffers adequate Y Cover crop specified in permit
(Only a portion of the field where application was occurring was viewed at the time of inspection)
Y Site condition adequate N Documented exceedances of PAN limits
N Signs of runoff / ponding
Y Rain gauge on site during application (at WWTP 1.5 miles away)
Are there any limiting slopes on fields?
Y 10 % for surface application NA 18% for subsurface application
N Odors Present N Vectors Present
Note: Current permit language requires the spill plan be present in the transport vehicle and that is what was requested for
review. While writing this report MRO staff recalled the transport is also the application vehicle (pumper truck), thus it is
advised a complete copy of the permit with maps also be maintained in that vehicle.
The 2020 Annual Report was received at the MRO via electronic submittal on February 24th, 2021. The report was reviewed
during the facility inspection as it contained the most recent data for your program. Requested additional information for the
Sodium Absorption Ratio calculation was received by email from you on March 15th, 2021. Upon review of all information,
the report appears complete and compliant with program requirements.
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Permit: WQ0018352 Owner - Facility: Town of Boiling Springs
Inspection Date: 03/10/2021
Inspection Type : Annual Report Review
Reason for Visit: Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Distribution and Marketing ❑
Land Application •
Record Keeping
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required?
Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters?
Are there any GW quality violations?
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
Is a copy of current permit on -site?
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?
Are PAN balances within permit limits?
Has land application equipment been calibrated?
Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization?
Are there pH records for the land application site?
Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place?
Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary?
Are hauling records available?
Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date?
# Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Fields are fescue. Cattle graze, but otherwise crop is not removed. This was a review of the
2020 Annual Report. A separate inspection was generated for the compliance evaluation
conducted on the same date. See additional comments in the Summary section.
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 •
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Permit: WQ0018352 Owner - Facility: Town of Boiling Springs
Inspection Date: 03/10/2021
Inspection Type : Annual Report Review
Reason for Visit: Routine
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
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Comment: VAR is shown via SOUR testing. This inspection report is for the 2020 Annual Report only. Mos
of the information was reviewed during an on -site compliance inspection. Additional information
for the SAR calculation was received by email on 3-15-21.
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