HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0004609_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230728ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 28, 2023
Delivered electronically via email to: matthew.wooten(a)_waynesanderson.com
Matthew Wooten, Complex Manager
Wayne Farms LLC
802 East Atkins Street
Dobson, NC 27017
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Wayne Farms RLAP
Permit No. WQ0004609
Surry County
Dear Mr. Wooten:
On July 24, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Caitlin Caudle and Kristen Potwora
conducted a routine compliance inspection. Alex Fox, Synagro, and Jeremy Bowlin,
Wayne Farms, were present during the entire inspection. A review of storage facilities,
records, and land application field was completed. This review reflected compliance with
the subject permit.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional comments and observations.
If you have any questions, please contact me or Caitlin Caudle at the letterhead address
and phone number, or by email at lon.snider(o-)-deg.nc.gov or Caitlin.caudle(d-)_deg.nc.gov.
Sincerely,
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Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor
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Enc: Inspection Report
Cc: Jeremy Bowlin, Wayne Farms (electronic copy)
Alex Fox, Synagro (electronic copy)
Surry County Environmental Health (electronic copy)
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0004609 Effective: 11/25/19 Expiration: 12/31/25 Owner: Wayne Farms LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Wayne Farms RLAP
County: Surry 802 E Atkins St
Region: Winston-Salem
Dobson NC 27017
Contact Person: Guy Hinton Title: Phone: 770-297-3437
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0006548 Wayne Farms LLC - Dobson Plant
Inspection Date: 07/24/2023 Entry Time 10:OOAM
Primary Inspector: Caitlin Cau er�D,ocuSigneddbby::AJf
Secondary Inspector(s): ruv'
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Certification:
Phone:
Exit Time: 11:30AM
Phone: 336-776-9699
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503 Exempt)
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Sampling
Land Application Site Pathogen and Vector Attraction Storage
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0004609 Owner - Facility: Wayne Farms LLC
Inspection Date: 07/24/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On July 24, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Caitlin Caudle and Kristen Potwora conducted a routine compliance
inspection. Alex Fox, Synagro, and Jeremy Bowlin, Wayne Farms, were present during the entire inspection. A review of
storage facilities, records, and land application field was completed. This review reflected compliance with the subject
permit.
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• Land application was not occurring at the time of inspection due to > 0.5" rain the day before.
• The application area was clearly marked.
• Application of residuals was even with no ponding.
• Offloading from the tankers was occurring outside of the application area. Buckets were placed under both ends of the
pipe. Staff observed no spillage around the spreader of the offloading area.
Other observations:
• The WWTP is a WW3 and discharges to the Fisher River.
• Residuals are stored in two synthetically lined lagoons. The larger lagoon is--600,000 gallons and the smaller is
--400,000 gallons. The lagoons have 6-8 months of storage capacity.
• Lime stabilization is used per permit condition 11.16. Lime is mixed into the lagoons using a Hule pump.
• Residuals were being land applied at a rate of 40lbs PAN/6200 gallons, with 2-3 tankers per acre.
• Mr. Fox stated that he keeps electronic records form most things, but a hard copy of the permit and O&M plan are
available during application events.
• Samples are pulled from the lagoon that will be spread first in a calendar year and reported in the AR Mr. Fox stated
that based on past sampling events the lagoons have comparable nutrient content.
• A composite grab sample is collected using a sludge judge.
• Nutrient and metals sampling was last completed 1/12/2023.
• Nutrient and metals results and lime stabilization records were provided electronically.
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Permit: WQ0004609 Owner - Facility: Wayne Farms LLC
Inspection Date: 07/24/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Distribution and Marketing
❑
Land Application
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Are there any GW quality violations?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
Is a copy of current permit on -site?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are current metals and nutrient analysis available?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
a. TCLP analysis?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are PAN balances being maintained?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are PAN balances within permit limits?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Has land application equipment been calibrated?
❑
❑ ❑
Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are there pH records for the land application site?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary?
❑
❑ ❑
Are hauling records available?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
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)
❑
❑ ❑ ❑
c. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class B)
❑ ❑ ❑
Temperature corrected
d. Salmonella (Class A, all test must be < 3MPN/4 gram day)
❑
❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WQ0004609 Owner - Facility: Wayne Farms LLC
Inspection Date: 07/24/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
e. Time/Temp on: ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Digester (MCRT) ❑
Compost ❑
Class A lime stabilization ❑
f. Volatile Solids Calculations ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
g. Bench -top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Sampling Yes No NA NE
Describe sampling:
Is sampling adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is sampling representative? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Land Application Site Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of the permit on -site during application events? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application site in overall good condition? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of runoff/ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑
If present, is the application equipment in good operating condition? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are buffers being maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are limiting slopes buffered?
10% for surface application
❑ ❑ ❑
18% for subsurface application
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Are there access restrictions and/or signs?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application site free of odors or vectors?
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Have performance requirements for application method been met?
For injection?
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For incorporation?
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Does permit require monitoring wells?
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Have required MWs been installed?
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Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RB and CB?
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Are MWs properly constructed (including screened interval)?
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Is the surrounding area served by public water?
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If Annual Report indicates overapplication of PAN, are wells nearby that may be impacted?
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Are soil types consistent w/ Soil Scientist report/evaluation?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is the water table greater than 173' bls.
❑ ❑ ❑
Is application occurring at the time of the inspection?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Comment: See summary.
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Permit: WQ0004609 Owner - Facility: Wayne Farms LLC
Inspection Date: 07/24/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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