WQ0010059_CEIARR_20171222

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

December 22, 2017

Radford Thomas, Director of Public Utilities
City of Lenoir
PO Box 958
Lenoir, NC 28645

SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Annual Report (2016) Review
City of Lenoir Lenoir Blends Processing Facility and Distribution Program
Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0010059
Caldwell County

Dear Mr. Thomas:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources has completed a review of the 2016 Annual
Report and additional information received August 7, 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. WQ0010059. The findings and comments noted during this
inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance
Inspection Report".
Please respond in writing to this office within 30 days of your receipt of this letter regarding
your plans or measures to be taken to address the following issue:

The Town of Blowing Rock is listed as a residuals source in which the residuals are introduced
at the headworks of the WWTP. The permit should be modified to reflect the addition of The
Town of Blowing Rock. This would require a major permit modification including a modification
fess of $395. The permit modification application Form can be found on our website at the
following address:
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branc
h/non-discharge-permitting-unit/application The Form is DCAR 06-16 is found under Residuals
Management -15A NCAC 02T .1100.

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4500 or
via email at [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Beverly Price
Environmental Senior Specialist

ATTACHMENT: Inspection Report

Ec: Elisa Triplett, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent

20171222_WQ0010059_CEIARR.rtf

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WQ0010059 Effective:08/01/15 Expiration:07/31/20 Owner :City of Lenoir
SOC:
Contact Person:
Region:
County:
Directions to Facility:
Caldwell
Asheville
Elisa Triplett
Effective:Expiration:Facility:City of Lenoir Lenoir Blends Processing Facility and Distribution Program
1905 Broadland Rd
Lenoir NC 28645
Title:Phone:[phone]Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent
From Hwy. 64 East in Lenoir turn right onto Southwest Blvd. Take the first exit off Southwest to Virginia ST. (left on Virginia St.)
Continue to Broadland Rd. on the right. Facility is approximately 1/2 mile on the left.
Secondary ORC(s):
Phone:Certification:Primary ORC:
System Classifications:
24 hour contact name Elisa Robbins Triplett 828-757-2198
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Primary Inspector:
Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time:
Phone:
06/29/2017 02:00PM 03:30PM
Beverly Price 828-296-4500
Facility Status:
Permit Inspection Type:
Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type:
Not CompliantCompliant
Routine
Distribution of Residual Solids (503)
Annual Report Review
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Pathogen and Vector Attraction
(See attachment summary)
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0010059
06/29/2017 Annual Report Review
City of Lenoir
Routine
Inspection Summary:
The 2016 Annual Report review was conducted by Beverly Price of the Asheville Regional Office.
13.55 Dry tons of residuals were taken to the Foothills Environmental Landfill in Lenoir, NC in 2016. 727.76 Dry tons of
residuals were distributed in 2016.
Metals/nutrients/TCLP analyses were conducted per permit requirements. Metals results appeared to be within the ceiling
concentration & monthly average concentration permit limits.
Fecal coliform density and Alternative 5 – Process to Further Reduce Pathogens (Pasteurization) was used to verify
pathogen reduction. Alkaline stabilization was the method used to verify vector attraction reduction (VAR). The
time/temperature data as well as the fecal coliform results appear to indicate compliance with permit requirements.
The following additional issues were noted and should be addressed:
1.The Utilization Agreement needs to be updated to include all references in Permit Condition III. 8., 9 & 10.
2.The Town of Blowing Rock was listed as a Residuals Source – this source is not listed in the permit. Please submit a
Residuals Source Certification and permit modification application.
The following additional information is requested:
The Class A Distribution and Marketing Certification and Summary Form should be resubmitted to reflect the total amount of
residuals distributed in 2016. The Form submitted indicated that 13.55 dry tons of residuals were distributed. The total dry
tons of residuals distributed to the public was not listed. The 13.55 dry tons were hauled to the Foothills Environmental
Landfill.
Additional Information was received by the Asheville Office:
The Utilization Agreement was updated.
The Distribution & Marketing Summary Form was corrected and completed.
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0010059
06/29/2017 Annual Report Review
City of Lenoir
Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Land Application
Distribution and Marketing
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?
Metals/nutrient analyses are for the 2016 distributions.
PAN balances are not required to be documented by the permittee.
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
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0010059
06/29/2017 Annual Report Review
City of Lenoir
Routine
d. Salmonella (Class A, all test must be < 3MPN/4 gram day)
e. Time/Temp on:
Digester (MCRT)
Compost
Class A lime stabilization
f. Volatile Solids Calculations
g. Bench-top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results
Comment:
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