WQ0008778_Staff Report_20210611

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Environmental
Quality
State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0008778
Attn: Erick Saunders
From: Randy Sipe
Washington Regional Office
Facility name: Town of Farmville RLAP
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facility staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: 6/10/21
b. Site visit conducted by: R. Sipe
c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ❑ No
d. Person contacted: None and their contact information: ()
e. Driving directions: no change since last permit was issued
2. Discharge Point(s): N/A, non -discharge system.
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: N/A, non -discharge system.
Classification:
River Basin and Subbasin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
ext.
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
ORC: Robert Roth Certificate #: 1001672/LA Backup ORC: John Culp Certificate #:10000733/LA
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: Based on past inspections of the Farmville WWTP and information provided in the renewal
package it has adequate sludge treatment and holding capacity.
Description of existing facilities: aerobic sludge digesters
Proposed flow: N/A land application of residuals.
Current permitted flow: N/A land application of residuals.
Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important
for the permit writer to know (i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership,
etc.) The application included a LOA with a re -defined compliance boundary for the well at the residence
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adjacent to Field NC-PI-1-4. WaRO also asked Synagro to determine if a well requiring a re -defined compliance
boundary was present at the residence adjacent to Fields NC-PI-1-2A and 2B. They determined that a well was
present at this residence and have stated that they would be preparing a revised LOA.
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: Site conditions at the existing land application fields were observed during the site visit
to be adequate and consistent with the information included in the application.
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: See the comment under Item II.2 above.
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
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: GW monitoring is not
considered required since the residuals are being applied at or below agronomic rates to non -dedicated fields.
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ® Yes or ❑ No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas. See the comment under Item II.2 above.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
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):
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12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or n No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: No compliance issues were noted.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
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
n Notice(s) of violation n Currently under SOC n Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ® Yes n No n N/A
If no, please explain:
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15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
nYes ®NonN/A
If yes, please explain:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A, non -discharge system.
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A, non -discharge system.
III. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ® Yes or ❑ No
If yes, please explain: @L waiver for well is need as noted in the comment under Item II.2 above
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item
Reason
Revised LOA See comment under Item II.2 above
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: n Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
® Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
n Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
n Issue
n Deny (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer: aw; Szi.t
Signature of regional supervisor: gde4.1 Tay. 4d
6/11/2021
Date:
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IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
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