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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0002052_CEI_20220705 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED July 05, 2022 Greg Marana, Engineering Services Leader Email: greg.marana@milliken.com Milliken & Company SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Golden Valley Plant WWTF Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0002052 Rutherford County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Golden Valley Plant WWTF on 6/21/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0002052. 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 contact 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 Report Ec: LF DocuSign Envelope ID: 028EB678-20EC-4183-84BF-4150B2D794EA Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0002052 Effective:04/01/22 Expiration:07/31/28 Owner :Milliken & Company SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Rutherford Asheville Lee Slusher Effective:Expiration:Facility:Golden Valley Plant WWTF 2080 NC 226 Bostic NC 28018 Title:Phone:864-503-1844Sr. Environmental Engineer From Asheville: Take I-40 East to Exit 86 ( Hwy. 226). Travel approximately 18 miles on Hwy. 226 south to Milliken-Golden Valley Plant located on the left. Secondary ORC(s): 828-247-4300Phone:1003683Certification:Barbara Jean WarlickPrimary ORC: SI,System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 06/21/2022 10:00AM 12:00PM Mikal Willmer 828-296-4686 Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Wastewater Irrigation Compliance Evaluation Question Areas: Treatment Flow Measurement-Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement-Influent Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Use Records Treatment Record Keeping Treatment Lagoons End Use-Irrigation Treatment Flow Measurement Storage (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 028EB678-20EC-4183-84BF-4150B2D794EA Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0002052 06/21/2022 Compliance Evaluation Milliken & Company Routine Inspection Summary: Mikal Willmer, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of Milliken’s spray irrigation system on June 21, 2022. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the treatment system is being operated and maintained in compliance with Permit No. WQ0002052. Greg Marana and Michael Fortenberry were present and assisted in the inspection. The facility’s permit was reissued in March of 2022. The current wetted acreage was verified to be approximately 5.97 acres. There are approximately 6.28 acres not in use. Should Milliken identify a reduction in crop performance, soil fertility or increases in groundwater values, the remaining net acreage can be put into use as needed. Lagoon: Milliken still contracts with an exterminator to trap musk rats and ground hogs. No reported issues with burrowing animals. Woody vegetation was beginning to establish along the lagoon embankment; however, Mr. Marana indicated they were scheduled to mow the area surrounding the lagoon in the next couple of weeks. Staff should monitor type of vegetation over the next couple of years to help prevent structural issues with the embankment. Facility staff have not observed any visual issues with the lagoon. Spray Field: The field is cut, baled and hay is removed twice a year. Facility staff spray as needed to maintain freeboard within the lagoon. One spray head was leaking on the northeast portion of the spray field. Recommend repairing the spray head to prevent oversaturation immediately surrounding the spray head. Meters and Calibration Records: Due to a power failure last year, Milliken has installed alarms on their power sources and have large backup power banks to maintain operations in the event of another power failure. The flow meters were calibrated on July 23, 2021, by ClearWater Inc. It is recommended staff monitor the bubbler flow meter as significant % error between “as found” and “as left” may indicate it needs to be replaced or calibrated more frequently. The irrigation equipment has not been calibrated for the current permit cycle. The permittee will need to complete this before the permit expiration in 2028. Monitoring Data: Soils report recommended 0.4 tons of lime/acre for the field and the ESP for 2021 was <15. Monitoring data for March of 2022 appears to be compliant. SAR was less than 10. Page 2 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 028EB678-20EC-4183-84BF-4150B2D794EA Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0002052 06/21/2022 Compliance Evaluation Milliken & Company Routine Type Yes No NA NE Infiltration System Reuse (Quality) Single Family Spray, LR Activated Sludge Spray, LR Activated Sludge Drip, LR Activated Sludge Spray, HR Recycle/Reuse Single Family Drip Lagoon Spray, LR Treatment Yes No NA NE Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement-Influent Yes No NA NE Is flowmeter calibrated annually? Is flowmeter operating properly? Does flowmeter monitor continuously? Does flowmeter record flow? Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement-Water Use Records Yes No NA NE Is water use metered? Are the daily average values properly calculated? Comment: Treatment Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE Is flowmeter calibrated annually? Is flowmeter operating properly? Does flowmeter monitor continuously? Does flowmeter record flow? Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? Inline meter to spray field.Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of current permit available? Page 3 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 028EB678-20EC-4183-84BF-4150B2D794EA Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0002052 06/21/2022 Compliance Evaluation Milliken & Company Routine Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? NDAR? Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? Are application rates adhered to? Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)? Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters? Are there any 2L GW quality violations? Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW? Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards? Are annual soil reports available? # Are PAN records required? # Did last soil report indicate a need for lime? If so, has it been applied? Are operational logs present? Are lab sheets available for review? Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR? Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s? Are Operational and Maintenance records present? Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? Is a copy of the SOC readily available? No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? Facility does not have ammonia limits and the field is only hydraulically limited.Comment: End Use-Irrigation Yes No NA NE Are buffers adequate? Is the cover crop type specified in permit? Is the crop cover acceptable? Is the site condition adequate? Is the site free of runoff / ponding? Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized? Is the application equipment present? Is the application equipment operational? Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes? Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use? Page 4 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 028EB678-20EC-4183-84BF-4150B2D794EA Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0002052 06/21/2022 Compliance Evaluation Milliken & Company Routine Are any supply wells within the CB? Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? How close is the closest water supply well? Is municipal water available in the area? # Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells? Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB? Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? Are monitoring wells damaged? Facility only utilizes 5.97 acres of the permitted 12.25. See summary for details.Comment: Page 5 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 028EB678-20EC-4183-84BF-4150B2D794EA