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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0004563_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220517ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Mr. Kevin B. Greer, P.E. Asst. Public Services Director City of Hickory P.O. Box 398 Hickory, NC 28603-0398 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality May 17, 2022 Subject: Compliance Inspection Report for Hickory Regional Compost Facility (RCF) and Catawba ORGRO Distribution Program Permit #WQ0004563 Distribution of Residual Solids (503) Catawba County Dear Mr. Greer, On May 13, 2022, staff of the Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) performed a Compliance Inspection of the Hickory Regional Composting Facility (RCF). This facility receives treated residuals from partners of the consortium which is comprised of 9 separate facilities that transfer treated biosolids to the RCF. Overall, the facility was found to be compliant with the permit. The attached report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, feel free to contact our office by phone at 704-235-2199 or by email at edward.watson@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Docu Signed by: F161 FB69A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources CC: DWR, Non -Discharge Central Office Staff (laserfiche) David A. Bollinger, Veolia Water (via email) NORTH CAROLINADEQ N oep.m.m orEMr nment oN.i� 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: WQ0004563 Effective: 02/01/20 SOC: Effective: County: Catawba Region: Mooresville Expiration: 12/31/24 Expiration: Contact Person: David A. Bollinger Title: Project Manager Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Paul Lee Spencer Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0024279 NC0081370 NC0032662 NC0040797 NC0020401 NC0024252 NC0039594 NC0036196 NC0025542 Owner : City of Hickory Facility: City of Hickory DCAR 3200 20th Ave SE Certification: 15831 City of Conover - Southeast WWTP City of Claremont - McLin Creek WWTP City of Claremont - North WWTP City of Hickory - Henry Fork WWTP City of Hickory - Northeast WWTP City of Conover - Northeast WWTP Town of Maiden - Maiden WWTP City of Newton - Clark Creek WWTP City of Hickory - Catawba WWTP Inspection Date: 05/13/2022 Entry Time 10:OOAM Primary Inspector: Edward Watson Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Distribution of Residual Solids (503) Facility Status: Compliant Question Areas: ▪ Miscellaneous Questions ▪ Sampling II Transport ❑ Not Compliant (See attachment summary) Newton NC 28658 Exit Time: 01:30PM Phone: 828-465-1401 Phone: 828-465-1401 Phone: Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation ▪ Record Keeping ▪ Pathogen and Vector Attraction ▪ Treatment ▪ Storage Page 1 of 4 Permit: WQ0004563 Owner - Facility: City of Hickory Inspection Date: 05/13/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: MRO staff performed a Compliance Inspection for the Hickory Compost facility under permit WQ0004563. This is a distribution permit for composted material that is distributed for use as a public and private Class "A" residual product. To move the composted product, facility management has decided to give the product away for public use. The only compost that was viewed during the site visit was the curing rows that are part of the PVAR process for the composted residuals. This action addresses the potential issue of having bacterial regrowth when cured compost was left on the pad in the past. Operation and Maintenance records were reviewed during the site visit. The records appear to be complete and current. During the site visit, it revealed that there are plans to close the facility around November 2024. MRO staff has requested notification be provided 6 months before facility closure. It is the understanding of the MRO that a new facility is in the planning stage for a furnace reduction treatment system to be constructed and the Henry Fork WWTP. A permit application has not been received by the NCDEQ Non -Discharge permitting group in Raleigh. Page 2 of 4 Permit: WQ0004563 Owner - Facility: City of Hickory Inspection Date: 05/13/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Land Application Distribution and Marketing 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 is a distribution permit. Nutrient/crop removal practices are not available to be reviewed. The current permit is present at the facility. Monitoring wells are not a permit requirement. Laboratory analysis was available for review during the site visit. The analytical values are consistent with the permit requirements. 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) Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ Page 3 of 4 Permit: WQ0004563 Owner - Facility: City of Hickory Inspection Date: 05/13/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Temperature corrected d. Salmonella (Class A, all test must be < 3MPN/4 gram day) e. Time/Temp on: Digester (MCRT) Compost Class A lime stabilization f. Volatile Solids Calculations g. Bench -top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: PVAR is performed in a reactor tunnel for an average time of 28 days. There are several sample ports located along the tunnel reactor to allow for samples to be collected to determine if PVAR has been achieved. Treatment Check all that apply Aerobic Digestion Anaerobic Digestion Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A) Alkaline Stabilization (Class B) Compost Drying Beds Other Yes No NA NE • • Comment: The pre-treated residuals are delivered to the composting facility where a sawdust amendment is added at a one-to-one ratio and the blended mixture is placed into the reactor tunnels to obtain final reduction. Additional reduction occurs on the open-air curing pad. Sampling Describe sampling: Is sampling adequate? Is sampling representative? Comment: Transport Is a copy of the permit in the transport vehicle? Is a copy of the spill control plan in the vehicle? Is the spill control plan satisfactory? Does transport vehicle appear to be maintained? Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: The compost is picked up at the facility by private citizens for personal use. Information is provided to the citizen receiving the compost regarding best use and blending practices. Page 4 of 4