WQ0044332_Staff Report_20230518

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Application No.:
Attn: Nathaniel Thornburg Facility name: Carolina Poultry Power RG3, LLC
From: Robbie Bullock
Washington Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facili . staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: May 16, 2023
b. Site visit conducted by: Robbie Bullock/Randy Sipe
c. Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or ® No
d. Person contacted: Wesley Sutton and their contact information: (252) 566 - 3295 ext.
e. Driving directions: Facility is located on Institute Road LaGrange
2. Discharge Point(s): N/A
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
Classification:
River Basin and Subbasin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: N/A (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow:
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, explain: N/A
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
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6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable`? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
III. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item Reason
Revised Design Drawings Piping details from Wastewater Treatment plant to Evaporation Pond
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
5. Recommendation: ® Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
❑ Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
❑ Issue
❑ Deny (Please state reasons: )
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6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of regional supervisor:
Date: 5/18/2023
Roz T"I"
The proposed project consists of construction of a 3,800,000 gallon geosynthetic HDPE lined Evaporation Pond at a
power generation facility that will use reclaimed wastewater from the La Grange WWTP.
On the day of the site visit the proposed pond was already constructed and contained approximately 1' of
reclaimed wastewater.
WaRO Question for Central Office staff:
1. Will 15A NCAC 02U .0401 (h) and/or 15A NCAC 02U .0404 (c) (6) apply to the Evaporation pond?
15A NCAC 02U .0401 (h) requires all open -atmosphere treatment lagoons and ponds and open -atmosphere storage
units to have at least two feet of freeboard. 15A NCAC 02U .0404 (c) (6) requires storage units at closed -loop recycle
systems to be designed to contain the accumulation of water from a 25-year, 24-hour storm event with 1 foot
freeboard, unless the system is protected from rainfall and runoff.
The Evaporation Pond will receive reclaimed water from the Town of La Grange WWTP. (NPDES permit
NC0021644). The following violations were noted during January 2020 through February 2023. The Town of La
Grange stated that they are adding Alum to help with Phosphorus removal.
From January 2020 through February 2023 the following violations occurred:
12-2020 Monthly average exceeded for flow
1-2021 Monthly average exceeded for flow
2-2021 Monthly average exceeded for flow and BOD
3-2021 Monthly average exceeded for flow
4-2021 Monthly average exceeded for flow
6-2021 Monthly average exceeded for flow
8-2021 Monthly average exceeded for flow
5-2020 there were three weekly averages exceeded for Total Phosphorus
6-2020 there were four weekly averages exceeded for Total Phosphorus
7-2020 there was one weekly average exceeded for Total Phosphorus
5-2021 there was one weekly average exceeded for Total Phosphorus
3-2022 there was one weekly average exceeded for Total Phosphorus
4-2022 there were four weekly averages exceeded for Total Phosphorus
5-2022 there were four weekly averages exceeded for Total Phosphorus
6-2022 there were four weekly averages exceeded for Total Phosphorus
7-2022 there were three weekly averages exceeded for Total Phosphorus
9-2022 there was one weekly average exceeded for Total Phosphorus
10-2022 there was one weekly average exceeded for Total Phosphorus
12-2022 there was one weekly average exceeded for Total Phosphorus
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