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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0002005_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230221DocuSign Envelope ID: 81 DE6563-B700-42A2-917E-B490ED971016 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Chris Murray House of Raeford Farms Inc PO Box 40 Rose Hill, NC 28458-0040 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 27, 2023 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report House of Raeford - Rose Hill WWTF Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0002005 Duplin County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the House of Raeford - Rose Hill WWTF on 2/21/2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0002005. 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 Helen Perez with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215 or via email at helen.perez@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, �DocuSigned by: 'TOM- 'TIl�,, A, �) for "-7F141E73B6F3456... Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Wilmington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS Wilmington Regional Office - File Mason Drew — electronic copy Upload to Laserfiche ODE D.D.nmem m Emimnm.nm INaZ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Wilmington Regional Office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North Carolina 28405 910.796.7215 DocuSign Envelope ID: 81 DE6563-B700-42A2-917E-B490ED971016 ODE uenanmammEmimameaui North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Wilmington Regional Office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 910.796.7215 DocuSign Envelope ID: 81 DE6563-B700-42A2-917E-B490ED971016 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0002005 SOC: County: Duplin Region: Wilmington Effective: 03/01/19 Expiration: 10/31/23 Effective: Expiration: Contact Person: Joseph D Teachey Directions to Facility: System Classifications: SI, Primary ORC: Chris S Murray Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): On -site representative Related Permits: WQ0000040 WQ0001481 Owner : House of Raeford Farms Inc Facility: House of Raeford - Rose Hill WWTF 3333 US 117 N Title: ORC Certification: 25042 Mason Grant Drew Rose Hill NC 28458 Phone: 910-284-0148 Phone: 910-990-7921 910-271-5313 House of Raeford Farms Inc - Rose Hill Hatchery Complex Pump Station House of Raeford Farms Inc - House of Raeford - Rose Hill WWTF Inspection Date: 02/21/2023 Primary Inspector: Helen I Perez Secondary Inspector(s): Entry Time 09:30AM Exit Time: Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation Facility Status: Compliant Question Areas: ❑ Not Compliant ▪ Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent ▪ Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records ▪ Record Keeping ▪ Treatment Disinfection (See attachment summary) 11:OOAM Phone: 910-796-7387 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation ▪ Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent ▪ Treatment ▪ Treatment Lagoons ▪ Treatment Flow Measurement ▪ Miscellaneous Questions ▪ Treatment Barscreen ▪ End Use -Irrigation Page 1 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 81 DE6563-B700-42A2-917E-B490ED971016 Permit: WQ0002005 Owner - Facility: House of Raeford Farms Inc Inspection Date: 02/21/2023 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: A routine compliance inspection of the House of Raeford -Rose Hill WWTF was conducted on February 21, 2023. The purpose of the evaluation was to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit WQ0002005. Mason Drew and Chris Murray were present during the inspection. This facility is a facultative lagoon wastewater treatment and irrigation system. Currently, the facility treats a little less than half of the 800,000 gpd flow limit. Influent from the House of Raeford process plant and hatchery flows through a Dissoved Ail Flotation (DAF) unit before entering 2 lagoons, in -series. From the second lagoon, wastewater is pumped approximately 2.5 miles to the 35 MG storage pond. The irrigation system consists of 137 acres of spray fields served by a traveling bridge center -pivot and solid -set system. There was a scum layer present on the primary lagoon, contained adjacent to the DAF end of the lagoon. This surface layer has been removed mechanically in the past. Solids have never been dredged from the bottom of the lagoons. It might be advantageous to measure the accumulation of settled solids to determine if removal would be necessary for more lagoon capacity. Freeboard for the primary lagoon was 31" and the secondary lagoon was 46" on inspection day. A review of monitoring reports since last inspection in August 2021 shows no NDMR/NDAR violations. Some of the monitoring wells located around the lagoons continue to have limit exceedances for Ammonia and TDS. These trends will be evaluated during the renewal process this year. The permit expires on 10/31/2023. A renewal application is due 6 months prior to the expiration. The facility is compliant with Non -Discharge Permit WQ0002005. Please review the comment sections of the inspection report for more details. Page 2 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 81 DE6563-B700-42A2-917E-B490ED971016 Permit: WQ0002005 Owner - Facility: House of Raeford Farms Inc Inspection Date: 02/21/2023 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Reuse (Quality) Infiltration System Single Family Spray, LR Activated Sludge Spray, HR Activated Sludge Spray, LR Activated Sludge Drip, LR Recycle/Reuse Single Family Drip Lagoon Spray, LR Treatment Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) Comment: No comment. Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Is flowmeter calibrated annually? Is flowmeter operating properly? Does flowmeter monitor continuously? Does flowmeter record flow? Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? Yes No NA NE • Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The influent flowmeter for the flow from the HOR process plant was calibrated by AMS on 4/26/2022. Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Is water use metered? Are the daily average values properly calculated? Comment: Yes No NA NE 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? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The effluent/irrigation flowmeter is used for reporting and was calibrated by AMS on 4/26/2022. Treatment Barscreen Yes No NA NE Page 3 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 81 DE6563-B700-42A2-917E-B490ED971016 Permit: WQ0002005 Owner - Facility: House of Raeford Farms Inc Inspection Date: 02/21/2023 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Is it free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screenings in compliance? Are the bars spaced properly? Is the unit in good condition? O 000 O 000 O 000 O 000 Comment: Influent flows through a wedge -wire screening unit before entering the Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) unit. Flow -paced polymers and a coagulant are added to aid in flocculation. The addition of aging tanks last year to mix the coagulant has cut the amount of chemical used. Three trailer loads of solids from the DAF are hauled to Valley Proteins daily. Treatment Disinfection Is the system working? Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection? Is there adequate detention time (>=30 minutes)? Is the system properly maintained? If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe? Is the fan in the chlorine feed room and storage area operable? Is the chlorinator accessible? If tablets, are tablets present? Are the tablets the proper size and type? Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth? If UV, are extra UV bulbs available? If UV, is the UV intensity adequate? # Is it a dual feed system? Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- - ) If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: Envirochem Lab staff continues to analyze pH and Total Residual Chlorine 5 times a week, though it is only required per spray event. Record Keeping Is a copy of current permit available? 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑• ❑ ❑ ❑• • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 4 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 81 DE6563-B700-42A2-917E-B490ED971016 Permit: WQ0002005 Owner - Facility: House of Raeford Farms Inc Inspection Date: 02/21/2023 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine 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? • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The two interim and annual soil agronomist reports were submitted to the Wilmington Regional Office as required. There continues to be Ammonia and TDS limit exceedances in the wells located around the lagoons. These trends will be evaluated during the renewal process this year. End Use -Irrigation 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? 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 5 of 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 81 DE6563-B700-42A2-917E-B490ED971016 Permit: WQ0002005 Owner - Facility: House of Raeford Farms Inc Inspection Date: 02/21/2023 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine 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? Comment: The lagoon pump station pumps wastewater through a 12-inch line approximately 2.5 miles to the 35 MG, clay -lined, irrigation storage pond. Freeboard in the pond was over 4 feet. The fields were in good condition and the facility continues to use the computerized program, Field Net, to monitor and operate the irrigation system. HOR cuts and bales the crops. Page 6 of 6