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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0002052_CEI_20230306 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED March 06, 2023 Greg Marana, Engineering Services Leader Emailed to: greg.marana@milliken.com 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 2/28/2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. 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 Melanie Kemp with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at melanie.kemp@ncdenr.gov. 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 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:27004Certification:Michael D FortenberryPrimary ORC: SI,System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 02/28/2023 10:00AM 11:00AM Melanie Kemp 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 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0002052 02/28/2023 Compliance Evaluation Milliken & Company Routine Inspection Summary: Melanie Kemp, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of Milliken's spray irrigation system on February 28, 2023. 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. Milliken plans to shut down facility operations in spring 2023. At that point, the only flow to the irrigation pond (aside from rainwater) will be from the fire protection system kept in-place for safety reasons. Once operations cease, Milliken will continue to submit “no-flow” NDMRs/NDARs and keep track of freeboard in the lagoon. They will also continue to run the irrigation system and maintain the vegetation around the lagoon and fields, as needed. The lagoon on site appears to be in good condition. A contractor removes wildlife from the lagoon area, as needed, to prevent boring into the hillside. Freeboard was 3.1 feet during the inspection. Vegetation on the bank was limited to grass – no woody vegetation was present. Power to this area is supplied via the plant. All systems have a backup battery to supply power in case of an outage. The effluent flow meter was last calibrated on 4/13/2022. Only a portion of the permitted 12.25 acres of spray field is being utilized due to low flows and irrigation equipment (four of the spray heads were down during the inspection). An irrigation event was not occurring during the inspection. Facility staff spray as needed to maintain freeboard within the lagoon. Irrigation equipment will need to be calibrated before the permit expires. Soil fertility analysis performed in August 2022 recommended lime application, but staff have yet to apply any based on budgetary restrictions. The cover crop (fescue) appeared to be in good condition. No pooling or patchiness was observed. The fields are bailed in the fall. All paperwork was available for review at the time of the inspection including NDMR/NDARs, GW data, O&M manual, operations log, freeboard measurements, and soil fertility records. Please keep in mind that any changes in ownership or operations should be communicated to the ARO once the facility goes into shutdown mode. Page 2 of 5 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0002052 02/28/2023 Compliance Evaluation Milliken & Company Routine Type Yes No NA NE Reuse (Quality) Infiltration System Single Family Spray, LR Activated Sludge Spray, LR Activated Sludge Spray, HR Recycle/Reuse Activated Sludge Drip, LR 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? Meter in use last calibrated 4/13/2022. They have two meters that are rotated.Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of current permit available? Page 3 of 5 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0002052 02/28/2023 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? Lime application was recommended but has not been applied since soil sample collected (8/15/22). 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? Page 4 of 5 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0002052 02/28/2023 Compliance Evaluation Milliken & Company Routine 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? 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 uses portion of the spray fields (4 spray heads were out of service at the time of the inspection). Hay is bailed from the fields in the fall in order to retain a good stand of grass for the winter. Comment: Page 5 of 5