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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0001618_AR Review_20171221 State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources 2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 December 21, 2017 Chris E. Graybeal, Water Resources Director Town of Granite Falls Post Office Drawer 10 Granite Falls, NC 28630 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Annual Report (2016) Review Town of Granite Falls Residuals Land Application Program Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0001618 Caldwell County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources has completed a review of the 2016 Annual Report and additional information submitted in July 17, 2017. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0001618. 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 me at 828-296-4500 or via email at bev.price@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Beverly Price Environmental Senior Specialist ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report 20171221_WQ0001618_CEIARR.rtf DocuSign Envelope ID: 458E8DD3-8734-4931-AAC8-DBE12D105C85 Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0001618 Effective:04/01/15 Expiration:03/31/20 Owner :Town of Granite Falls SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Caldwell Asheville Chris E. Graybeal Effective:Expiration:Facility:Town of Granite Falls Residuals Land Application Program 60 Meandering Way Granite Falls NC 28630 Title:Phone:828-439-1292Water Resources Director Take the Granite Falls exit off US Hwy 321 N and turn right on Falls Ave. Continue on Falls Ave to Granada Farms Golf Course and turn right on Meandering Way. Continue to the end of Meandering Way to WWTP. Secondary ORC(s): 336-703-8681Phone:1003528Certification:Erik Randolph BrucePrimary ORC: LA,System Classifications: 24 hour contact name Todd Larson 704-752-8673 On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0082546 Town of Granite Falls - Granite Falls WTP NC0021890 Town of Granite Falls - Granite Falls WWTP Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 06/28/2017 01:00PM 02:30PM Beverly Price 828-296-4500 Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Land Application of Residual Solids (503) Annual Report Review Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Pathogen and Vector Attraction (See attachment summary) Page:1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 458E8DD3-8734-4931-AAC8-DBE12D105C85 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0001618 06/28/2017 Annual Report Review Town of Granite Falls Routine Inspection Summary: The Annual Report Review was conducted by Beverly Price of the Asheville Regional Office. 10.7 dry tons of residuals from the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and 18.17 dry tons of residuals from the water treatment plant (WTP) were land applied in 2016. The Marcus Deal field #’s 17-4, 17-5, 17-6, 17-7, 17-8 were used for land application. As a reminder, PAN should be included on the Residuals Analysis Summary Form. Metals/nutrients/TCLP analyses were conducted per permit requirements. PAN and cumulative metals limits appear to be compliant with permit limits. Alternative #2 (Lime Stabilization) is the method used to verify Pathogen and Vector Attraction Reduction (VAR). Time, temperature and pH data appear to verify compliance. The soils analysis was conducted in October 2016. Four of the five fields indicate a pH of <6. The report shows that lime was not added to these fields but that lime will be added when conditions improve. Permit Condition III.11.h. states in part…Bulk residuals shall not be land applied under the following conditions: If the soil pH is not maintained at 6.0 or greater, unless sufficient amounts of lime are applied to achieve a final soil pH of at least 6.0, or if an agronomist provides information indicating that the pH of the soil, residuals and lime mixture is suitable for the specified crop. Any approved variations to the soil pH (6.0) will be noted in this permit. Please clarify when lime will be added to the fields with pH’s below 6. Field’s #17-7 and 17-8 indicate that residuals were incorporated. The crop listed is fescue. The original permit application shows these fields would be used for row crops. Please clarify the method of application and the crop on which the residuals were land applied. Our database shows Jared Hepler as the Land Application ORC and Bob Branch as the Backup ORC. If this is incorrect, please submit an updated ORC Designation Form for the Primary and Backup ORC positions. Additional Information was received by the Asheville Regional Office: The Town of Granite Falls has been added as a residuals source to Synagro's permit (WQ0016247). Jared Hepler is no longer the ORC. Synagro has indicated that lime stabilized residuals that were land applied in 2016 should be sufficient to raise the pH, and that pH samples will be collected before and after each land application event to ensure requirements are met. Synagro indicated that fields 17-7 & 17-8 were incorporated and that fescue would be planted. Page:2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 458E8DD3-8734-4931-AAC8-DBE12D105C85 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0001618 06/28/2017 Annual Report Review Town of Granite Falls Routine Type Yes No NA NE Distribution and Marketing Land Application Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required? Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters? Are there any GW quality violations? Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? Is a copy of current permit on-site? Are current metals and nutrient analysis available? Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters? a. TCLP analysis? b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)? Are PAN balances being maintained? Are PAN balances within permit limits? Has land application equipment been calibrated? Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization? Are there pH records for the land application site? Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place? Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? Are hauling records available? Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date? # Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window? The nutrient/metal analyses reviewed are for 2016 not 2017.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) Page:3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 458E8DD3-8734-4931-AAC8-DBE12D105C85 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0001618 06/28/2017 Annual Report Review Town of Granite Falls Routine e. Time/Temp on: Digester (MCRT) Compost Class A lime stabilization f. Volatile Solids Calculations g. Bench-top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results Comment: Page:4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 458E8DD3-8734-4931-AAC8-DBE12D105C85