WQ0010615_CEI_20221129

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November 29, 2022

Vickie Best
Town Clerk, Town of Maggie Valley
Emailed to: [e-mail]

SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Town of Maggie Valley DCAR
Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0010615
Haywood County

Dear Permittee:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Town of Maggie Valley
DCAR on 11/23/2022. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance
with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0010615. The findings and
comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report
entitled "Compliance Inspection Report".

In accordance with Permit Condition III.2, an Operations and Maintenance Plan must be prepared and
kept on site for this facility. Please provide an O&M Plan to the Asheville Regional Office within
60 days. Additional details are provided in the permit and in the attached Compliance Inspection
Report.

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Melanie Kemp with the Water
Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at
[e-mail].

Sincerely,

Melanie Kemp, Environmental Specialist
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

ATTACHMENTS: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report
EC: LF
CC: Michael Mehaffey, Maggie Valley WWTP ORC
DocuSign Envelope ID: D4F84F6D-AE80-4DF5-BE24-9173F82E3D94
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WQ0010615 Effective:08/01/19 Expiration:12/31/24 Owner :Town of Maggie Valley
SOC:
Contact Person:
Region:
County:
Directions to Facility:
Haywood
Asheville
Michael Lee Mehaffey
Effective:Expiration:Facility:Town of Maggie Valley DCAR
5320 Jonathan Creek Rd
Waynesville NC 28785
Title:Phone:[phone]
From Asheville: I-40 west to Exit 20 to Hwy 276. Drive south on Hwy 276 for approximately 0.2 miles and take a left on Johnathan's
Creek Rd. The WWTP is at the end of the drive.
Secondary ORC(s):
828-400-9494Phone:27664Certification:Michael Lee MehaffeyPrimary ORC:
System Classifications:
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0056561 Town of Maggie Valley - Maggie Valley WWTP
Secondary Inspector(s):
Primary Inspector:
Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time:
Phone:
11/23/2022 09:00AM 12:00PM
Melanie Kemp
Lauren E Armeni
Facility Status:
Permit Inspection Type:
Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type:
Not CompliantCompliant
Routine
Distribution of Residual Solids (503)
Compliance Evaluation
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Treatment
Sampling Pathogen and Vector Attraction
(See attachment summary)
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DocuSign Envelope ID: D4F84F6D-AE80-4DF5-BE24-9173F82E3D94
Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0010615
11/23/2022 Compliance Evaluation
Town of Maggie Valley
Routine
Inspection Summary:
Melanie Kemp and Lauren Armeni, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the
Town of Maggie Valley DCAR on November 23, 2022. This inspection was conducted as routine compliance evaluation
inspection related to DCAR Permit No. WQ0010615 for distribution of Class A lime-stabilized residuals. Lauren Armeni
performed an NPDES inspection in tandem (permit NC0056561). Michael Mehaffey (ORC), Jordan Davis (WW Operator),
and Seth Boyd (backup WW Operator) were present and assisted with the inspection.
Aside from some recordkeeping deficiencies noted below, the facility was compliant with the non-discharge permit. The
residuals processing facility consists of 2 aerobic digestors, a 1-meter belt press within an enclosed building, and covered
area where the lime silo and mixing pad are located. All runoff from the covered shed and building drains back to the head of
the WWTP for treatment.
Initial Solids Processing: The system is operated utilizing AeroMod technology. All components appeared to be in working
order during the inspection. Additional details are provided in the NPDES inspection report. The facility has obtained funding
to build a cover for the barscreen and rolloff container, as well as a concrete pad for the rolloff container that will drain
leachate back to the headworks of the plant.
Residuals from the wastewater treatment process are pumped from two digestors (approximately 49,000 gallons and
100,000 gallons, respectively) into a large tank within an enclosed building. There it is mixed with a polymer to reduce solids
before pumping to the belt press. After pressing the solids, they are either stored for landfilling or mixed with lime for
composting, depending on demand for the product.
After being mixed, lime-stabilized product is laid out in windrows and monitored for pH and temperature at the facility.
Compliance samples of the source-residuals and finished product are sent off to be analyzed by Earth Environmental
Services.
Sample Results: All 2022 temperature and pH data reviewed met permit limits. According to the facility, residuals samples
were collected in September 2022 and results will be included in the 2022 annual report. Samples for nutrients/fecal/metals
had been collected from the finished product each time it was prepared in 2022. Approximately 50% of the residuals
produced so far in 2022 have been landfilled.
Recordkeeping: Hauling records were not available for the review during the inspection. The ORC indicated they are kept at
the courthouse. The facility does not have an Operations and Maintenance Plan in place for the non-discharge permit. To
comply with permit condition III.2, a plan needs to be prepared that includes the following:
-Description of the program, and associated facilities and equipment, in sufficient detail to show what operations are
necessary for the program to function and by whom the functions are to be conducted;
-Description of anticipated maintenance of facilities and equipment associated with the program;
-Include provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to sites and equipment;
-Spill control provisions including: response to upsets and bypasses including control, containment, and remediation; and
Contact information for plant personnel, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies;
-Detailed inspection procedures including: names or titles of personnel responsible for conducting inspections; frequency
and location of inspections, and procedures to assure that the selected locations and inspection frequency are
representative of the residuals management program; and description of record keeping and actions to be taken by the
inspector in the event that noncompliance is observed;
-Detailed sampling and monitoring procedures including: names or titles of personnel responsible for conducting sampling
and monitoring; description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored; and sampling frequency and
procedures to assure that representative samples are collected.
The O&M plan should be emailed to the ARO as soon as it is prepared.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: D4F84F6D-AE80-4DF5-BE24-9173F82E3D94
Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0010615
11/23/2022 Compliance Evaluation
Town of Maggie Valley
Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Land Application
Distribution and Marketing
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
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?
The facility has mixed and prepared lime-stabilized residuals for distribution 4 times in 2022.
Records were reviewed all results will be reported in the 2022 Annual Report. An Operations
and Maintenance Plan was not available and needs to be prepared and provided to the ARO in
accordance with permit condition III.3. See summary for additional details. Hauling records are
not kept on site.
Comment:
Pathogen and Vector Attraction Yes No NA NE
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)
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DocuSign Envelope ID: D4F84F6D-AE80-4DF5-BE24-9173F82E3D94
Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0010615
11/23/2022 Compliance Evaluation
Town of Maggie Valley
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
Last finished product samples collected in October 2022. Residuals sampling performed in
September 2022. A review of bench sheets indicated all time/temp standards met.
Comment:
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Check all that apply
Aerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Digestion
Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A)
Alkaline Stabilization (Class B)
Compost
Drying Beds
Other
Alkaline stabilization (Class A).Comment:
Sampling Yes No NA NE
Describe sampling:
Residuals sampling is collected annually (last in September 2022). Samples of the finished product are
collected from windrows. Grabs are composited for fecal, metals, and nutrient analysis.
Is sampling adequate?
Is sampling representative?
Sampling processes should be included in the O&M plan.Comment:
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DocuSign Envelope ID: D4F84F6D-AE80-4DF5-BE24-9173F82E3D94