HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0010528_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220511ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 11, 2022
Mayor Vicki Caudle
Town of Ramseur
P.O. Box 545
Ramseur, NC 27316
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Town of Ramseur Surface Disposal Unit
Permit No. WQ0010528
Randolph County
Dear Mayor Caudle:
On May 5, 2022, Division of Water Resources staff Caitlin Caudle conducted a routine
compliance inspection. Terry Lewallen, ORC, was present during the entire inspection. A
review of records, the wastewater treatment facility, surface disposal unit, and monitoring well
was completed. This review mostly reflected compliance with the subject permit. The
following item of concern was noted:
A. Per Permit Condition V.2 "... the Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that
includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance,
repairs, or corrective actions taken." Mr. Lewallen was able to provide all maintenance
and inspection information, but this information was not consolidated into a single log.
Moving forward, please consolidate all surface disposal unit inspections,
maintenance to the surface disposal unit, and dates of wastewater treatment
plant wasting or water treatment plant hauling to the surface disposal unit.
Please review the enclosed inspection report for additional comments and observations. If
you have any question regarding this letter, please contact me or Caitlin Caudle at the
letterhead address or phone number, or by email at lon.snider@ncdenr.gov or
caitlin.caudle@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
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Enc: Inspection Report
Cc: Terry Lewallen, ORC (electronic copy)
Randolph County Environmental Health (electronic copy)
Laserfiche File W00010528
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776.9800
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0010528 Effective: 07/31/20 Expiration: 08/31/26 Owner : Town of Ramseur
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Town of Ramseur SDU
County: Randolph 4735 Roundleaf Rd
Region: Winston-Salem
Contact Person: Bobbie Hatley
Directions to Facility:
Ramseur NC 27316
Title: Phone: 336-824-8530
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0026565 Town of Ramseur - Ramseur WWTP
Inspection Date: 05/05/2022
Entry Time 10:08AM Exit Time: 12:30PM
Primary Inspector: Caitlin Caudle Phone: 336-776-9699
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Surface Disposal of Residual Solids (503)
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions In Record Keeping Sampling
II Pathogen and Vector Attraction Wells
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0010528 Owner - Facility:Town of Ramseur
Inspection Date: 05/05/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On May 5, 2022, Division of Water Resources staff Caitlin Caudle conducted a routine compliance inspection. Terry
Lewallen, ORC, was present during the entire inspection. A review of records, the wastewater treatment facility, surface
disposal unit, and monitoring well was completed. This review mostly reflected compliance with the subject permit. The
following item of concern was noted:
A. Per Permit Condition V.2 "... the Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that includes the date and time of
inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken." Mr. Lewallen was able to provide all
maintenance and inspection information, but this information was not consolidated into a single log. Moving forward, please
consolidate all surface disposal unit inspections, maintenance to the surface disposal unit, and dates of wastewater
treatment plant wasting or water treatment plant hauling to the surface disposal unit.
Other observations:
• Residuals from the WTP were not being transported. Transport vehicles were not reviewed for spill plans and the WTP
was not inspection.
• Mr. Lewallen adds water to the powdered lime to make a slurry before mixing sludge. This allows for better mixing of the
lime and sludge.
• Mr. Lewallen stated that he inspects the surface disposal unit before wasting sludge and inspects the area at least
monthly when taking methane readings. Records of mowing are kept on his daily log sheets.
• A rain gauge is present at the WWTP office building.
• The WWTP is beside the surface disposal unit, and sludge is wasted directly to the unit. The WWTP has an NPDES
permit.
• WTP sludge is hauled into the surface disposal unit.
• The surface disposal unit was last mowed 4/28/2022.
• Powdered lime is used.
• The treatment process at the WTP causes the sludge to stay very wet.
• The MW was in good condition.
• The WTP hasn't wasted since 4/21.
• WWTP residual samples are pulled from the lime pit.
• TDS values exceeded GW limits in 3/21 and 11/21.
• Ms. Caudle recommended that yearly samples be collected at the next wasting event at the WWTP.
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Permit: WQ0010528 Owner - Facility:Town of Ramseur
Inspection Date: 05/05/2022 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?
Comment:
Pathogen and Vector Attraction
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)
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQ0010528 Owner - Facility:Town of Ramseur
Inspection Date: 05/05/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
e. Time/Temp on:
Digester (MCRT)
Compost
Class A lime stabilization
f. Volatile Solids Calculations
g. Bench -top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results
Comment:
Sampling
Describe sampling:
Is sampling adequate?
Is sampling representative?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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