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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0035576_CEIARR_20220418 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED April 18, 2022 Brad Joyner Email:bjoyner@ncbrwa.com Broad River Water Authority SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Broad River Water Authority DCAR Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0035576 Rutherford County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Broad River Water Authority DCAR Annual Report on 4/14/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0035576. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to me at 828-296-4686 or via email at mikal.willmer@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Mikal Willmer, Environmental Specialist II Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Ec: LF DocuSign Envelope ID: 989DB9E7-4254-488A-BA53-C267B10DC6F8 Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0035576 Effective:11/01/21 Expiration:09/30/27 Owner :Broad River Water Authority SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Rutherford Asheville Brad Joyner Effective:Expiration:Facility:Broad River Water Authority DCAR 1661 Baber Rd Rutherfordton NC 28139 Title:Phone:828-287-7776WTP Superintendent I-26 E to Hwy 74 E. Go appx. 10 miles to Union Rd Exit. Turn left, go 2.8 miles to Baber Rd. on right. WTP is 0.3 miles on the right. Secondary ORC(s): Phone:Certification:Primary ORC: System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 04/14/2022 12:25PM 01:25PM Mikal Willmer 828-296-4686 Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Distribution of Residual Solids (503 Exempt) Annual Report Review Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Treatment Pathogen and Vector Attraction (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 989DB9E7-4254-488A-BA53-C267B10DC6F8 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0035576 04/14/2022 Annual Report Review Broad River Water Authority Routine Inspection Summary: Mikal Willmer, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a review of Broad River Water Authority’s (BRWA) DCAR Annual Report on April 14, 2022. This review was conducted to determine whether the facility processed and monitored all residuals in compliance with Permit No. WQ0035576. BRWA distributed approximately 404.3 dry tons of residuals in 2021. Pathogen and Vector Attraction Reduction are not required for water treatment plant residuals provided they do not meet the definition of “Biological Residuals”. Metals, Nutrients and Pollutants of Concern: Required quarterly based on tons distributed; however, the entire tonnage is typically distributed within the span of one month. There is no additional benefit, and it is often not possible to collect samples every quarter due to the nature of the process. The permittee should ensure however that the sampling event is representative of the entire tonnage distributed. All parameters appear to have been sampled as required by permit. SAR is below 10 and the pollutants are below ceiling and monthly concentration limits for Class A residuals. Non-Hazardous Waste Characterization: Required once per permit cycle. TCLP, corrosivity, reactivity and ignitibility will be due before the permit expiration in 2027. Page 2 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 989DB9E7-4254-488A-BA53-C267B10DC6F8 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0035576 04/14/2022 Annual Report Review Broad River Water Authority Routine Type Yes No NA NE Land Application Distribution and Marketing Record Keeping Yes No NA NE 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? Class A residuals.Comment: Pathogen and Vector Attraction Yes No NA NE 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) Temperature corrected d. Salmonella (Class A, all test must be < 3MPN/4 gram day) Page 3 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 989DB9E7-4254-488A-BA53-C267B10DC6F8 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0035576 04/14/2022 Annual Report Review Broad River Water Authority Routine e. Time/Temp on: Digester (MCRT) Compost Class A lime stabilization f. Volatile Solids Calculations g. Bench-top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results Water treatment plant residuals that do not meet the definition of a biological residual.Comment: Treatment Yes No NA NE Check all that apply Aerobic Digestion Anaerobic Digestion Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A) Alkaline Stabilization (Class B) Compost Drying Beds Other Alum ponds taken offline to prepare for distribution events.Comment: Page 4 of 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 989DB9E7-4254-488A-BA53-C267B10DC6F8