WQ0013116_CEI_20230419

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April 19, 2023

David Foster
Email: [e-mail]

SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Town of Waynesville Class A Residuals Program
Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0013116
Haywood County

Dear Permittee:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Town of Waynesville
Class A Residuals Program on 4/10/2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is
operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No.
WQ0013116. 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
[e-mail].

Sincerely,

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

ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report
EC: LF
CC: Jeff Evans, ORC

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WQ0013116 Effective:10/28/21 Expiration:03/31/28 Owner :Town of Waynesville
SOC:
Contact Person:
Region:
County:
Directions to Facility:
Haywood
Asheville
David Foster
Effective:Expiration:Facility:Town of Waynesville Class A Residuals Program
566 Walnut Trl Rd
Waynesville NC 28785
Title:Phone:[phone]Public Services Director
I-40 to 19-23 South toward Waynesville. Take exit 103 to Hwy 209 N. Turn right on Walnut Trail Road., cross 2 cattle grates, turn left
to WWTP.
Secondary ORC(s):
828-452-4685Phone:[phone]Certification:Jeffery Eric EvansPrimary ORC:
System Classifications:
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0025321 Town of Waynesville - Waynesville WWTP
Secondary Inspector(s):
Primary Inspector:
Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time:
Phone:
04/10/2023 09:45AM 01:00PM
Melanie Kemp
Facility Status:
Permit Inspection Type:
Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type:
Not CompliantCompliant
Routine
Distribution of Residual Solids (503)
Compliance Evaluation
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Storage
(See attachment summary)
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0013116
04/10/2023 Compliance Evaluation
Town of Waynesville
Routine
Inspection Summary:
Melanie Kemp, Lauren Armeni, Daniel Boss, and Mara Chamlee, of the Asheville Regional Office (ARO), conducted a
compliance evaluation inspection of the Town of Waynesville’s WWTP on April 10, 2023. The inspection of the facility’s
Class A Residuals program (non-discharge permit WQ0013116) was performed in conjunction with an NPDES inspection
(permit NC0025321). Jeff Evans, ORC, was present and assisted with the inspection.
The Waynesville WWTP is currently under an SOC and has initiated construction of major facility upgrades. The facility has
been belt pressing residuals and storing them in a covered shed area prior to sending them to the White Oak landfill. They
have not distributed any Class A residuals to the public since 2020. Once construction is complete, the current digestor will
become an aerated sludge holding tank. All components of the belt press will be replaced during the upgrades.
Current facility design: The facility wastes daily. Waste is sent to a thickener basin, where it is thickened prior to going to
the aerobic digestor (designed to be anerobic but components are not functional). The residuals are then mixed with a
polymer before being processed on the belt press. The residuals are stored in a covered shed, where all drainage flows to
the “secondary building” where it is sent back to the aeration basins for treatment.
The facility sent approximately 540 tons residuals to the White Oak landfill in 2022. Should the facility begin distributing
Class A residuals again, an Operations and Maintenance Plan will need to be established per Permit Condition III.2.
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0013116
04/10/2023 Compliance Evaluation
Town of Waynesville
Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Land Application
Distribution and Marketing
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
The digestor is operating as a sludge holding tank. See summary for details. The facility is not
currently utilizing their non-discharge permit - all residuals are being sent to the landfill.
Comment:
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