WQ0014452_Staff Report_20220322

;s State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit
Attn: Cord Anthony
From: Tony Honeycutt
Fayetteville Regional Office
Application No.: WQ0014452
Facility name: Town of Bladenboro RLAP
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facilily staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: 03/09/2022
b. Site visit conducted by: Tony Honeycutt
c. Inspection report attached. ® Yes or ❑ No
d. Person contacted: Andy Coleman and their contact information: [phone] ext.
e. Driving directions: From the intersection of Hwy 211 and Hwy 242 in Bladenboro proceed south approx. 1/2 mile
and turn right onto W. Bladen Street. Follow W. Bladen St. until it terminates at the Bladenboro WWTP. The land
application fields are on both sides of W. Bladen St.
2. Discharge Point(s): Bladenboro WWTP (NC0026352) discharges to Bryant Swamp Canal.
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
Classification: C-Swamp
River Basin and Subbasin No.: Lumber River (03-07-53)
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Primarily agriculture.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow:
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc.) consistent with the submitted reports? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
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5. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
6. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
Describe the residuals handling and utilization scheme:
7. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
8. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
ORC: Robert Roth Certificate #: LA-1001672 Backup ORC: John Culp Certificate #: LA-1000733
2. Are the design, maintenance, and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities: 0.500 MGD wastewater plant that primarily treats domestic wastewater with
minimal industry and/or typical commercial flow (fast food, laundry, etc.).
Proposed flow: 0.500 MGD (NPDES)
Current permitted flow: 0.500 MGD (with current average flow of 0.125 MGD).
Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important
for the permit writer to know (i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership,
etc.) N/A
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc.) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain. All fields used in the Bladenboro residuals land application program are adjacent to the
wastewater treatment plant. A local farmer manages the fields for the town and has all fields in a corn, soy_bean
wheat rotation.
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain: The current buffer maps prepared by yLiagro during the last permit renewal are acceptable
and represent the area around the wastewater plant and farm fields.
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: The Bladenboro WWTP is permitted for 0.500 MGD, but currently ages approximately
0.125 MGD and therefore, residual generation is well below the permitted amount.
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: Groundwater monitoring
the Bladenboro land application fields is related to the conjunctive spray irrigation permit issued to Bladenboro
for managing a portion of their wastewater.
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage, and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit, correct? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain: See comments in item 7 above.
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11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
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If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well
Latitude
Longitude
C I II
C I II
C
C
C
C
12 Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: Annual report reviewed for 2021, showing 12.42 dry
tons of residuals were distributed. Nothing for 2020. In 2019, 27.96 dry tons of residuals were distributed.
Nothing for 2018. No adverse issues noted.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
14. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues
❑ Notice(s) of violation
❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.) N/A
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place? N/A
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes® No ❑ N/A
If yes, please explain:
Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
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IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item Reason
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
❑ Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
® Issue
❑ Deny_(Pd&q,% ,qge reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer: ""
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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
Buffer maps supplied with the renewal application are acceptable and represent the field dimensions and surrounding
areas accurately.
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