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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0002616_CEI and 2021 Annual Report Review_20220321ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Mr. Michael J. Ferris, City Manager City of Albemarle P.O. Box 190 Albemarle, North Carolina 28002-0190 Dear Mr. Ferris: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality March 21, 2022 via Email Subject: Non -Discharge Permit Inspection And Acknowledgement of Receipt - 2021 Annual Report City of Albemarle - Waste Water Treatment Plant Land Application of Residuals - Permit #WQ0002616 Stanly County Staff of the Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) conducted a compliance inspection on March 11t1, 2022. The City of Albemarle maintains this permit and dedicated field sites for residuals management options, but currently is not utilizing this permit. The MRO received an electronic copy of the referenced 2021 Annual Report, on January 19t", 2022, indicating there was no activity conducted under this permit in 2021. Residuals records, storage, permitted field and monitoring wells viewed, appeared well maintained at the time of inspection. Due to current inflow conditions, plant solids are significantly reduced, allowing for on -site storage in the residuals digesters. The facility has the option to haul to a landfill or the Rocky River WWTP in Cabarrus County for residuals management as needed. The MRO would like to thank Mr. Brandon Plyler for his time during the inspection. Please contact Maria Schutte by phone (704-235-2184) or email (maria.schuttencdenr.qov) with questions about your permit or the attached inspection report. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: A+•ssiluw H Pa44. . F161FB69A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Attachment: WQ0002616 Inspection Report(s) CC: Dan Worl, Director of Public Utilities, Albemarle (Email) Brandon Plyler, WWTP Supervisor, Albemarle (Email) DEQ** NORTH CAROLINA NA oep.m.m or a mrnmentei oeeim North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1601 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, NC 28115 704.663.1699 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WO0002616 Effective: 01/01/20 Expiration: 02/28/25 Owner : City of Albemarle SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: City of Albemarle RLAP County: Stanly 1040 Coble Ave Region: Mooresville Contact Person: Brandon Wesley Plyler Directions to Facility: Albemarle NC 280020190 Title: Phone: 704-984-9630 System Classifications: LA, Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0024244 City of Albemarle - Long Creek WWTP Inspection Date: 03/11/2022 Entry Time 11:05AM Exit Time: 12:03PM 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 ▪ Land Application Site Storage Wells (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 Permit: WQ0002616 Owner - Facility: City of Albemarle Inspection Date: 03/11/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Staff of the Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) conducted a compliance inspection on March 11th, 2022. The City of Albemarle maintains this permit and dedicated field sites for residuals management options, but currently is not utilizing this permit. The MRO received an electronic copy of the referenced 2021 Annual Report, on January 19th, 2022, indicating there was no activity conducted under this permit in 2021. Residuals records, storage, permitted field and monitoring wells viewed, appeared well maintained at the time of inspection. Due to current inflow conditions, plant solids are significantly reduced, allowing for on -site storage in the residuals digesters. The facility has the option to haul to a landfill or the Rocky River WWTP in Cabarrus County for residuals management as needed. The MRO would like to thank Mr. Brandon Plyler for his time during the inspection. Please contact Maria Schutte by phone (704-235-2184) or email (maria.schutte@ncdenr.gov) with questions about your permit or the attached inspection report. Page 2 of 4 Permit: WQ0002616 Owner - Facility: City of Albemarle Inspection Date: 03/11/2022 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 Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑•❑ • ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑•❑ Comment: The City of Albemarle maintains this permit and dedicated field sites for residuals management options, but currently is not utilizing this permit. MW reporting is suspended while program is inactive. The permittee would need to meet special conditions before a land application program could be restarted on the existing fields. Treatment Check all that apply Aerobic Digestion Anaerobic Digestion Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A) Alkaline Stabilization (Class B) Compost Drying Beds Yes No NA NE • Page 3 of 4 Permit: WQ0002616 Owner - Facility: City of Albemarle Inspection Date: 03/11/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Other • Comment: Permit has not been utilized in yrs. Due to current inflow conditions, plant solids are significantly reduced, allowing for on -site storage in the residuals digesters. The facility has the option to haul to a landfill or the Rocky River WWTP in Cabarrus County for residuals management as needed. 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 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 173' bls. Is application occurring at the time of the inspection? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ •❑ ❑ ❑ •❑ ❑ ❑ •❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ Comment: This permit is maintained, but not active. Wells were installed many years ago and likely not on a compliance boundary, but land in the vicinity is also owned by the City. Field(s) and MWs viewed appeared well maintained at the time of inspection. Soils are only evaluated when a site is first added to the program. Page 4 of 4 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WO0002616 Effective: 01/01/20 Expiration: 02/28/25 Owner : City of Albemarle SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: City of Albemarle RLAP County: Stanly 1040 Coble Ave Region: Mooresville Contact Person: Brandon Wesley Plyler Directions to Facility: Albemarle NC 280020190 Title: Phone: 704-984-9630 System Classifications: LA, Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0024244 City of Albemarle - Long Creek WWTP Inspection Date: 03/10/2022 Entry Time 12:55PM Exit Time: 01:OOPM Primary Inspector: Maria Schutte Phone: 704-663-1699 Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Annual Report Review Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503) Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 Permit: WQ0002616 Owner - Facility: City of Albemarle Inspection Date: 03/10/2022 Inspection Type : Annual Report Review Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: The MRO received an electronic copy of the referenced 2021 Annual Report, on January 19th, 2022, indicating there was no activity conducted under this permit in 2021. You may contact Maria.Schutte@ncdenr.gov or 704-235-2184 with questions about your permit. Page 2 of 3 Permit: WQ0002616 Owner - Facility: City of Albemarle Inspection Date: 03/10/2022 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? Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑•❑ Comment: This was a review of the 2021 Annual Report stating no application was conducted under this permit in 2021. A separate report was generated for the physical. compliance inspection. Page 3 of 3