WQ0001086_Inspection_20131101

Pat McCrory
Governor
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Thomas A. Reeder John Skvarla
Director Secretary
November 1, 2013
Richard Mendez
Town of Spring Lake
PO Box 617
Spring Lake NC 28390
SUBJECT: October 28, 2013 Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Town of Spring Lake
Town of Spring Lake Residuals Land Application Program
Permit No: WQ0001086
Cumberland County
Dear Mr. Mendez:
ENTERED TO -
LASERFIDHE
NOV. 11 2522
DEQ/DWR. WQROS
FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on October 28,
2013. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Tony W. Honeycutt of the Fayetteville Regional Office.
The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit WQ0001086.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have any
questions, please call me at (910) 433.-3339.
Sincerely,
Tony-W. Hf3ieycutt
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR/DWR/FRO/WQP
cc: Utilities Director
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Permit: WQ0001086
SOC:
County: Cumberland
Region: Fayetteville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 08/19/08 Expiration: 01/31/15 Owner: Town of Spring Lake
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Town of Spring Lake Residuals Land
Application Program
PO Box 617
Contact Person: Zachary L Fuller
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC: Richard E Mendez
Secondary ORC(s):
Spring Lake NC 283900617
Title: Phone: [phone]
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 10/28/2013 Entry Time: 09:00 AM
Primary Inspector: Tony W Honeycutt
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification: 989275 Phone: [phone]
Exit Time: 10:30 AM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type:. Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503)
Facility Status: ■ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions • Record Keeping 1. Land Application Site
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0001086 Owner - Facility: Town of Spring Lake
Inspection Date: 10/28/2013
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The operator has been instructed in better records keeping methods.
Some of the land application site still have grass that needs to be cut and removed. This needs to be done before the
winter crop is planted and any further application of sludge.
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Permit: WQ0001086 Owner - Facility: Town of Spring Lake
Inspection Date: 10/28/2013
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Distribution and Marketing 0
Land Application ■
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required? 0 0 • 0
Are GW samples from, all MWs sampled for all required parameters? 0 0 • 0
Are there any GW quality violations? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is a copy of.current permit on -site? 111000
Are current metals and nutrient analysis available? ■ ❑ 0 ❑
Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters? 19000
a. TCLP analysis? • ❑ ❑ ❑
b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are PAN balances being maintained? Ninon
Are PAN balances within permit limits? • ❑ 0 ❑
Has land application equipment been calibrated? 0 0 • ❑
Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization? 0 0 • 0
Are there pH records for the land application site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place? 11000
Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? 0000
Are hauling records available? ■ 0 0 0
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? ❑ ❑ IN ❑
Comment: The operator was instructed in the maintenance of his records to make the
easier to keep, track data and read.
Land Application Site Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of the permit on -site during application events? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application site in overall good condition? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of runoff/ponding? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
If present, is the application equipment in good operating condition? 0 0 • 0
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Permit: WQ0001086 Owner - Facility: Town of Spring Lake
Inspection Date: 10/28/2013
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Are buffers being maintained? ■ 0 0 0
Are limiting slopes buffered?
10% for surface application ®❑ ❑ ❑
18% for subsurface application ❑ ❑ • ❑
Are there access restrictions and/or signs? ROOD
Is the application site free of odors or vectors? ®❑ ❑ ❑
Have performance requirements for application method been met?
For injection? HOOD
For incorporation? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Does permit require monitoring wells? ❑ 0 I! ❑
Have required MWs been installed? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RB and CB? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Are MWs properly constructed (including screened interval)? 11000
Is the surrounding area served by public water? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
If Annual Report indicates overapplication of PAN, are wells nearby that may be impacted? 0 0 ■ ❑
Are soil types consistent w/ Soil Scientist report/evaluation? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the water table greater than 1'/3bls. ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is application occurring at the time of the inspection? nleiDO
Comment: Application of biosolids is not taking place at the time of the visit.
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