WQ0013116_Staff Report_20210607

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources

Water Quality Permitting
Regional Staff Report

FORM: APSRSR 04-10 Page 1 of 3
June 7, 2021

To: DWR Water Quality Permitting Section Central Office Application No.: WQ0013116
Attn: Erick Saunders Regional Login No.:

From: Mikal Willmer
Asheville Regional Office
I. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? Yes or No
a. Date of site visit: 07/16/2020
b. Site visit conducted by: Mikal Willmer
c. Inspection report attached? Yes or No (In LF)
d. Person contacted: Mark Jones & Jeff Stines, ORC & Public Services Director and their contact information:
[phone]
e. Driving directions:
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR NEW AND MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? Yes or No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? Yes No N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)

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III. EXISTING FACILITIES FOR MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? Yes No N/A
ORC: Certificate #: Backup ORC: Certificate #:
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? Yes or No N/A
If no, please explain:
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 or No
If yes, please explain: Anaerobic digester was taken offline due to health and safety issues and has been
converted to an aerated sludge holding tank. This is also in conjunction with a major modification to the
WWTP as a requirement of SOC 2019-005 for NPDES Permit No. NC0025321. See additional details in
section VI.
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? Yes or No
If no, please explain: Solids not processed as Class A are currently belt-pressed and hauled to the White
Oak Landfill.
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? Yes or No N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? Yes or No N/A
If no, please explain: No additional description of facility components within the permit than “residuals
management program” .
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? Yes No N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well Latitude Longitude
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12. Has a review of all self-monitoring data been conducted (e.g., NDMR, NDAR, GW)? Yes or No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: Solids have been landfilled since the Anaerobic
digester went offline. A no distribution annual report was submitted for 2020.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? Yes or No
If yes, please explain:
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
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
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15. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
16. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
Yes No N/A
If yes, please explain:
IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? Yes or No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like Non-Discharge Central Office to obtain through an additional information
request:
Item Reason

3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason

4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason

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
Deny (Please state reasons: )

6. Signature of report preparer:

Signature of WQROS regional supervisor:

Date:
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
Anaerobic digester is offline and has been converted to an aerated sludge holding tank due to health and safety
issues, which will trigger a change in mineralization rate. The Town of Waynesville submitted an AtoC
application for facility upgrades to be completed by 2024 to return to compliance with NPDES Permit No.
NC0025321. Waynesville is under SOC #S19-005. The O&M plan for the facility will need to be updated to
reflect any changes in site specific protocols. As mentioned in the most recent compliance inspection,
Waynesville staff stated they will continue to landfill solids, due to cost associated with processing Class A
residuals, and will only process Class A residuals as demand necessitates.
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