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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0001346_2021 Annual Report Review_20220608ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Mr. Russel G. Colbath, P.E. via email Director of Water Resources City of Monroe P.O. Box 69 Monroe, North Carolina 28111-0069 Dear Mr. Colbath: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality June 8, 2022 Subject: Acknowledgement of Receipt - 2021 Annual Report City of Monroe - Permit WQ00001346 Residuals Land Application Permit Union County The referenced Annual Report was received by electronic submittal on February 151h, 2022, Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) staff completed review on June 6th, 2022. The data submitted appeared to meet program requirements for 2021. MRO staff was recently informed of updates to the NCSU Realistic Yield Expectations Data Base (https://realisticyields.ces.ncsu.edu/) and recommends you review this site for relevant changes to the "Crop Max. PAN" limits on your Field Summary Forms for 2022 and going forward. You may also wish to discuss with a licensed soil scientist or agronomist as needed for specific crop / soils concerns related to your permit. Please contact Maria Schutte by email maria.schutte@ncdenr.gov or phone (704-235-2184) with questions about your permit. Sincerely, 1- DocuSigned by: 114.411w H Nue4 F161FB69A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ CC: Kyle Ketchum, City of Monroe WWTP Supervisor, LA ORC (email) Kenneth Morris, City of Monroe, LA Coordinator — BU ORC (email) CAROLINA oep.m.m orEnvironmental auaim NORTH�LEQy 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: WO0001346 Effective: 11/13/18 Expiration: 01/31/24 Owner : City of Monroe SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: City of Monroe RLAP County: Union 775 Treeway Dr Region: Mooresville Contact Person: Sarah Faith McAllister Directions to Facility: Monroe NC 28110 Title: Phone: System Classifications: LA, Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0024333 City of Monroe - Monroe WWTP Inspection Date: 06/06/2022 Entry Time 09:30PM Exit Time: 11:30PM Primary Inspector: Maria Schutte Phone: 704-663-1699 Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Annual Report Review Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503) Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: ▪ Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Treatment ▪ Pathogen and Vector Attraction (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 Permit: WQ0001346 Owner - Facility: City of Monroe Inspection Date: 06/06/2022 Inspection Type : Annual Report Review Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: The referenced Annual Report was received by electronic submittal on February 15th, 2022, Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) staff completed review on June 6th, 2022. The data submitted appeared to meet program requirements for 2021. MRO staff was recently informed of updates to the NCSU Realistic Yield Expectations Data Base (https://realisticyields.ces.ncsu.edu/) and recommends you review this site for relevant changes to the "Crop Max. PAN" limits on your Field Summary Forms for 2022 and going forward. You may also wish to discuss with a licensed soil scientist or agronomist as needed for specific crop / soils concerns related to your permit. Page 2of4 Permit: WQ0001346 Owner - Facility: City of Monroe Inspection Date: 06/06/2022 Inspection Type : Annual Report Review Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑•❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑• • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑• ❑ ❑•❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑• • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑•❑ Comment: This was a review of the 2021 Annual Report only. A site visit was not conducted. The permit currently does not require groundwater monitoring. Records submitted appeared to meet program requirements in 2021. Please see comments in Summary Section and Cover Letter for updates to RYE information on NCSU website that should be reviewed for 2022 and future reports. 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) Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑•❑ Page 3 of 4 Permit: WQ0001346 Owner - Facility: City of Monroe Inspection Date: 06/06/2022 Inspection Type : Annual Report Review Reason for Visit: Routine c. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class B) 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 results quarterly for both WWTP & WTP met program requirements. Treatment Check all that apply Aerobic Digestion Anaerobic Digestion Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A) Alkaline Stabilization (Class B) Compost Drying Beds Other ❑ ❑ • ❑ El ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ El • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ID • • Comment: Dewater with belt press, but still do not have covered storage for resulting cake. Drying beds at the WTP, but given recent upgrades they may not be utilized. MRO staff to include the WTP during next site inspection. Page 4 of 4