HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0021828_Compliance Report_20240718 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
July 18, 2024
Wilmer Lawson – Wastewater Treatment and Biosolids Recycling Manager
Orange County Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA)
400 Jones Ferry Rd.
Carrboro, NC 27510-2001
Subject: Annual Report Review
Permit No. WQ0021828
OWASA
Class A Residuals DCAR Program
Orange County
Wilmer Lawson,
The 2023 Residuals Annual Report for Orange County Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA)
Class A Residuals Program was reviewed by WQROS staff on July 18, 2024. The report was
received on February 22, 2024 and indicates permit compliance.
The Annual Land Application Certification Form included with the report states that
approximately 677.78 dry tons of Class A residuals sourced from facilities listed in Attachment
A of the permit were land applied to 39 of the 91 fields listed in Attachment B of the permit
comprising approximately 633.94 acres during the 2023 calendar year. An additional 372.56 dry
tons of Class A residuals were hauled away and composted under a permit held by McGill
Environmental Systems of NC, Inc. (NCG240005).
Metals and Nutrients analyses were completed as required with no reported exceedances of
limits.
TCLP analyses were completed as required by permit conditions.
Pathogen and Vector Attraction reduction was conducted as required by the permit.
The Residuals Annual Report was received on time, in the proper format, and included a signed
Annual Land Application Certification form. At the time of the report review the facility
appeared compliant with the annual report requirement.
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512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000
WQ0021828 Orange Water and Sewer Authority
Orange
Sincerely,
Michael Hall, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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