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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0035207_Inspection Letter_20240424ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 24, 2024 Delivered electronically via email to: abrigman _synagro.com Adam Brigman, Technical Services Manager Synagro Central, LLC 284 Boger Road Mocksville, NC 27028 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Synagro Central DCAR Permit No. WQ0035207 Davie County Dear Mr. Brigman: On April 18, 2024, Division of Water Resources staff Caitlin Williams conducted a compliance inspection of distribution activities from the Lee S. Dukes Water Treatment Plant, a source for the Synagro DCAR permit. You and Giovanna Forti Portiolli, Charlotte Water, were present during the entire inspection. A review of available records, storage, transportation, land application activities, and application site were 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 Mrs. Williams at the letterhead address and phone number, or by email at caitlin.williams(a)-deg.nc.gov. Sincerely, Docu Signed by: � '�-.-'!�^'a� OD2D3CE3F1 B1456... Jennifer F. Graznak, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ-WSRO Enc: Inspection Report Cc: Giovanna Forti Portiolli, Charolotte Water (electronic copy) Davie County Environmental Health (electronic copy) DffNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources oan caaouNn Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 M336.776.9800 oep.m.m or em�nmen� Qualm Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0035207 Effective: 03/10/21 Expiration: 01/01/27 Owner : Synagro Central LLC SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Synagro Central DCAR County: Davie Region: Winston-Salem Contact Person: Gregory T Flory Title: Executive Director Phone: 336-498-5510 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Certification: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NCG590017 City of Greensboro - Lake Townsend WTP NC0006190 South Fork Industries Inc - South Fork Industries - Maiden Plant NC0046345 City of Reidsville - Reidsville WTP NC0075701 City of Albemarle - Tuckertown WTP NC0045292 City of Graham - Graham / Mebane WTP NC0087866 Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority - John F. Kime WTP NC0057533 Brunswick County - Hood Creek WTP Phone: Inspection Date: 04/18/2024 Entry Time 10:20AM Exit Time: 12:OOPM Primary Inspector: Caitlin L(±VU 'agAV3igned by: Phone: 336-776-9699 Secondary Inspector(s): Rwms 968199D49D... Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Distribution of Residual Solids (503) Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Land Application Site Storage (See attachment summary) Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Sampling Transport Page 1 of 4 Permit: WQ0035207 Owner - Facility: Synagro Central LLC Inspection Date: 04/18/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On April 18, 2024, Division of Water Resources staff Caitlin Williams conducted a compliance inspection of distribution activities from the Lee S. Dukes Water Treatment Plant, a source for the Synagro DCAR permit. Adam Brigman, Synagro, and Giovanna Forti Portiolli, Charlotte Water, were present during the entire inspection. A review of available records, storage, transportation, land application activities, and application site were completed. This review reflected compliance with the subject permit. Other observations: • Nutrient and metals samples were collected 1/11/24. TCLP samples were collected 1/1/24. • Charlotte Water has their own permit. Activities were being conducted under Synagro's permit. • Liquid alum residuals are stored in a 1 MG concrete walled, clay lined bottom storage pond. • Approximately six months of storage are available, but distribution occurs once every two months. • A composite sample is collected with a sludge judge from multiple locations around the storage pond. • A MR of 0.4 is used to calculate PAN. 713 mg/kg. • The application field was clearly marked with all buffers. Application was even with no signs of ponding and runoff. No tracking was observed from the field. • All transportation vehicles reviewed had a copy of the permit and spill plan. Page 2 of 4 Permit: WQ0035207 Owner - Facility: Synagro Central LLC Inspection Date: 04/18/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Land Application ❑ Distribution and Marketing 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: Sampling Yes No NA NE Describe sampling: Is sampling adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sampling representative? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Transport Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the permit in the transport vehicle? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the spill control plan in the vehicle? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the spill control plan satisfactory? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 3 of 4 Permit: WQ0035207 Owner - Facility: Synagro Central LLC Inspection Date: 04/18/2024 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Does transport vehicle appear to be maintained? 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of runoff/ponding? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If present, is the application equipment in good operating condition? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are buffers being maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are limiting slopes buffered? 10% for surface application ❑ ❑ ❑ 18% for subsurface application ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there access restrictions and/or signs? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the application site free of odors or vectors? ❑ ❑ ❑ Have performance requirements for application method been met? For injection? ❑ ❑ ❑ For incorporation? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does permit require monitoring wells? ❑ ❑ ❑ Have required MWs been installed? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RB and CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are MWs properly constructed (including screened interval)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the surrounding area served by public water? ❑ ❑ ❑ If Annual Report indicates overapplication of PAN, are wells nearby that may be impacted? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are soil types consistent w/ Soil Scientist report/evaluation? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the water table greater than 173' bls. 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is application occurring at the time of the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page 4 of 4