WQ0001953_CEIARR_20220419

April 19, 2022

Scott Webber
Email: [e-mail]
Town of Spindale

SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Annual Report Review 2020 & 2021
Town of Spindale RLAP
Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0001953
Rutherford County

Dear Permittee:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Town of Spindale’s 2020 and
2021 RLAP Annual Reports on 4/19/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating
in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0001953. Please
carefully review all comments noted in the summary of the inspection.

There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this
inspection report is not required. As a reminder, please include a cover letter with the residuals annual report,
briefly summarizing the activities and performance of the program during the year.

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4686 or via email at
[e-mail].

Sincerely,

Mikal Willmer, Environmental Specialist II
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report

Ec: LF
Guy O’Connor, WWTP ORC
Zach Key, US Biosolids
DocuSign Envelope ID: 96169131-F6B7-4322-8A92-F1B71B9566EA
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WQ0001953 Effective:05/01/20 Expiration:04/30/26 Owner :Town of Spindale
SOC:
Contact Person:
Region:
County:
Directions to Facility:
Rutherford
Asheville
Zach D Key
Effective:Expiration:Facility:Town of Spindale RLAP
101 Ecology St
Spindale NC 28160
Title:Phone:[phone]
From ARO: I-40 E to Hwy. 221 South in Marion. Follow Hwy. 221 to Hwy. 64/74. Turn right on 74 to Spindale to Ledbetter Road
(left). Go approx. 1.5 miles to Ecology St. on right. WWTP is located at end of street.
Secondary ORC(s):
336-957-7871Phone:27660Certification:Zach D KeyPrimary ORC:
LA,System Classifications:
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0020664 Town of Spindale - Spindale WWTP
Secondary Inspector(s):
Primary Inspector:
Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time:
Phone:
04/19/2022 12:00PM 01:00PM
Mikal Willmer 828-296-4686
Facility Status:
Permit Inspection Type:
Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type:
Not CompliantCompliant
Routine
Land Application of Residual Solids (503)
Annual Report Review
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Treatment
Pathogen and Vector Attraction
(See attachment summary)
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0001953
04/19/2022 Annual Report Review
Town of Spindale
Routine
Inspection Summary:
Mikal Willmer, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a review of the Town of Spindale’s 2020 & 2021 RLAP Annual
Reports on April 19, 2022. This review was conducted to determine whether the facility processed and monitored all
residuals in compliance with Permit No. WQ0001953.
The Town land applied approximately 10.2 dry tons to 4 of 6 permitted fields in 2020 and 115.43 dry tons of Class B
residuals to five of six permitted fields in 2021.
Pathogen Reduction (PR): PR is met via fecal coliform density reduction below 2,000,000 MPN/g. The geometric means for
2020 and 2021 were below 2,000,000 MPN/g.
Vector Attraction Reduction (VAR): VAR is demonstrated via the 30-day bench scale test. The volatile solids reduction was
less than 15%.
Metals, Nutrients & Pollutants of Concern: Values were below the ceiling and cumulative pollutant loading rates for Class B
residuals. All metals and nutrient parameters were analyzed per section IV.3 of the permit. PAN & SAR balances are being
calculated and maintained.
Application: Applications were below the maximum PAN rate for all fields. Phosphorus was only above the removal rate on
field M4.
Soil Fertility Analysis: Lime was applied to recommended fields before application. ESPs were less than 15.
Non-Hazardous Waste Characterization: TCLP, corrosivity, reactivity and ignitibility are only required once per permit cycle.
The Town sampled and reported these parameters in 2020 and 2021 and has met the requirement for the permit cycle.

As a reminder, pathogen reduction should be completed before application occurs for the year. Additionally, please verify
laboratory MQLs are sensitive enough to evaluate compliance with the permit. In the 2020 annual report, Waypoint
Analytical listed the MQLs for Arsenic and Selenium as 125 mg/kg but reported values below the MQL without qualification.
Historically Spindale has not had exceedances of either parameter. All MQLs appear to be adequate in the 2021 report. If
the permittee and/or representative notices this in the future, the parameter should be reanalyzed at an appropriate level.
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0001953
04/19/2022 Annual Report Review
Town of Spindale
Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Distribution and Marketing
Land Application
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?
Fescue hay crop.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)
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0001953
04/19/2022 Annual Report Review
Town of Spindale
Routine
e. Time/Temp on:
Digester (MCRT)
Compost
Class A lime stabilization
f. Volatile Solids Calculations
g. Bench-top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results
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
Demonstrate VAR via 30-day bench scale test.Comment:
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