WQ0002712_BIMS Report_20210412

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0002712 Effective: 02/06/20 Expiration: 11/30/25 Owner : City of Lincolnton
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: City of Lincolnton RLAP
County: Lincoln 550 Hwy 150 W By -Pass
Region: Mooresville
Contact Person: Donald Burkey
Directions to Facility:
Lincolnton NC 280930617
Title: Lincolnton WWTP Contact Phone: [phone]
Linconton WWTP - Frm MRO travel to NC-150 W Rt on NC150/NC-27 Lft on NC-150-BYP. from WWTP to WTP- turn Rt onto
NC-150 W Rt onto S Grove Lt on Hilltop Rt on W Hwy 150 Rt on NC-27 E Lt on N Grove cont. on Reepsville Rd.
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC: Robert Michael Cox
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Certification: 13191 Phone: [phone]
NC0025496 City of Lincolnton - Lincolnton WWTP
NC0085588 City of Lincolnton - Lincolnton WTP
Inspection Date: 04/12/2021
Entry Time 10:41AM Exit Time: 05:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Edward Watson Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Annual Report Review
Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503)
Facility Status: II Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
▪ Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Treatment
▪ Pathogen and Vector Attraction
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0002712 Owner - Facility: City of Lincolnton
Inspection Date: 04/12/2021
Inspection Type : Annual Report Review
Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
This is a review of the 2020 Annual Report for permit WQ0002712. A site visit was not performed as a part of this review.
During 2020, fifteen of thirty-three permitted fields received soil amendments of class "B" residuals through permit
WQ0002712. The AR indicates the VS% reduction was achieved in all four quarters.
Some of these fields required lime to be added to adjust soil pH. The fields that received lime are noted in the AR.
SAR values for 2020 appear to be accurate. The formulas for the SAR calculations were not presented in the AR. Having
the populated SAR calculations helps expedite the AR review process.
None of the fields that received residuals are near the metals CPLR limit.
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Permit: WQ0002712 Owner - Facility: City of Lincolnton
Inspection Date: 04/12/2021
Inspection Type : Annual Report Review
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: Haul records were not presented in the AR.
Yes No NA NE
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Lime amendments were applied to fields
NC-CA-48-10, NC-LT-47-2, NC-LT-47-4, NC-LT-49-1, AND NC-LT-48-4. Each of these fields
received 1 ton of lime to adjust the soil pH upward.
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)
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Permit: WQ0002712 Owner - Facility: City of Lincolnton
Inspection Date: 04/12/2021
Inspection Type : Annual Report Review
Reason for Visit: Routine
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d. Salmonella (Class A, all test must be < 3MPN/4 gram day) ❑ ❑ • ❑
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g. Bench -top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment: Reduction is performed by VS 38% reduction. The AR indicates that all four quarters sufficient
reduction was achieved.
Treatment
Check all that apply
Aerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Digestion
Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A)
Alkaline Stabilization (Class B)
Compost
Drying Beds
Other
Comment: Worksheets are presented in the AR for all four quarters.
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