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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0003281_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210208ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Mr. Adrian Miller, City Manager City of Belmont P.O. Box 431 Belmont, North Carolina 28012 Dear Mr. Miller: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 8, 2020 via Email Subject: Non -Discharge Permit Inspection City of Belmont WWTP - Permit No.: WQ0003281 Land Application of Residuals Gaston County Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) staff met with Ms. Tanya Setzer (WWTP-ORC) and recent pre-treatment staff hire, Marisol Ortiz for a compliance inspection / renewal of the residuals permit. The residuals processing, storage and records appeared in compliance at the time of inspection. This permit is currently in the renewal process with our Central Office staff. Questions specific to the renewal may be directed to Vivien.Zhonq(c�ncden.gov. Ms. Setzer enquired about options to address removal of floating mats and woody vegetation that has rooted in the non -mixing zones of the above ground, residuals storage tank. MRO staff suggested speaking with residuals contractors, septage haulers and environmental contractors for options. The MRO would like to thank your staff for their assistance during the inspection. You may contact Maria Schutte by email or phone (maria.schutte(c�ncdenr.gov or 704-235-2184) should you have questions about this report. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: p� H P:zyt' F161 FB69A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment: WWQ0019504 Inspection Report CC: Tanya Setzer, WWTP Supervisor, City of Belmont (email) Marisol Ortiz, Pre-treatment, City of Belmont (email) Vivien Zhong, NCDEQ Non -Discharge Permitting (email) D_E v.nHlm ofEJNA Oaparhnent nl o<Envlmmmenla49uality North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I 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: WO0003281 Effective: 07/01/16 Expiration: 06/30/21 Owner : City of Belmont SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: City of Belmont RLAP County: Gaston 298 Parkdale Dr Region: Mooresville Contact Person: Adrian T Miller Directions to Facility: Belmont NC 28012 Title: City Manager Phone: 704-825-5586 System Classifications: LA, Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0021181 City of Belmont - Belmont WWTP Inspection Date: 01/26/2021 Entry Time 01:33PM Exit Time: 02:33PM Primary Inspector: Maria Schutte Phone: 704-663-1699 Secondary Inspector(s): 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 Record Keeping Treatment ▪ Storage (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 Permit: WQ0003281 Owner - Facility: City of Belmont Inspection Date: 01/26/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) staff met with Ms. Tanya Setzer (WWTP-ORC) and recent pre-treatment staff hire, Marisol Ortiz for a compliance inspection / renewal of the residuals permit. The residuals processing, storage and records appeared in compliance at the time of inspection. This permit is currently in the renewal process with our Central Office staff. Questions specific to the renewal may be directed to Vivien.Zhong@ncden.gov. Ms. Setzer enquired about options to address removal of floating mats and woody vegetation that has rooted in the non -mixing zones of the above ground, residuals storage tank. MRO staff suggested speaking with residuals contractors, septage haulers and environmental contractors for options. The MRO would like to thank your staff for their assistance during the inspection. You may contact Maria Schutte by email or phone (maria.schutte@ncdenr.gov or 704-235-2184) should you have questions about this report. Page 2of4 Permit: WQ0003281 Owner - Facility: City of Belmont Inspection Date: 01/26/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation 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 ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: This facility did not land apply under their permit in 2020. A copy of the 2020 Annual Report was available for review and shows residuals were managed as a source under the USBiosolids Regional Class B permit #WQ0037135. Several truck Toads were also hauled by Synagro to a processing facility in SC. Treatment Check all that apply Aerobic Digestion Anaerobic Digestion Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A) Alkaline Stabilization (Class B) Compost Yes No NA NE • El El Page 3 of 4 Permit: WQ0003281 Owner - Facility: City of Belmont Inspection Date: 01/26/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Drying Beds Other El El Comment: Ms. Setzer enquired about contractor options for removal of floating matts/woody vegetation from the residuals storage tank.And, discussed potential adverse impact of Alum residuals processing from Belmont WTP discharge, resulting in elevated solids. Planned to discuss with Ori Tuvia, NPDES inspector at MRO. Page 4 of 4