HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0005135_Inspection_20210524ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Justin Dawkins
Von Drehle Corporation
126 1st St
Cordova, NC 28330
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 24, 2021
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Von Drehle Corporation RLAP
Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0005135
Richmond County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Von Drehle Corporation
RLAP on 5/20/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance
with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0005135. The findings and
comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report
entitled ''Compliance Inspection Report".
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tony Honeycutt with the Water
Quality Regional Operations Section in the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300 or via email at
tony.honeycutt@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
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J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: Chris Fowler - ORC
WQS Fayetteville Regional Office - Enforcement File (TH)
NON -DISCHARGE Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Central Files
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green Street. Suite 714 I Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
910.433.3300
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0005135 Effective: 10/06/17 Expiration: 09/30/22 Owner : Von Drehle Corporation
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: von Drehle Corporation RLAP
County: Richmond 126 First St
Region: Fayetteville
Contact Person: Ken Downing
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC: Christopher C Fowler
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Cordova NC 28330
Title: Phone: 828-428-8994
Inspection Date: 05/20/2021 Entry Time 09:30AM
Primary Inspector: Tony W Honeycutt
Secondary Inspector(s): Docus yned by.
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Certification: 1003082 Phone: 910-410-1313
5/26/2021
Exit Time: 12:OOPM
Phone: 910-433-3339
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503 Exempt)
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Land Application Site
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0005135 Owner - Facility: Von Drehle Corporation
Inspection Date: 05/20/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
This site visit was conducted in preperations to rescind the class "B" land application permit, WQ0005135.
The field sites have been transferred to Bio-Nomic Services, WQ0038570.
There has been no land application operations conducted in 2021, to date.
Field sites were in good condition with a good vegatative crop.
No addition problems noted.
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Permit: WQ0005135 Owner - Facility: Von Drehle Corporation
Inspection Date: 05/20/2021 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?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The Von Drehle facility has not conducted land application operations under the class "B"
permit in 2021 to date and has no plans to do so.
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
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQ0005135 Owner - Facility: Von Drehle Corporation
Inspection Date: 05/20/2021 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?
Comment: Public water is not available.
Land application of biosolids was not taking place at the time of the site visit.
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