WQ0005763_Inspection_20180620

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

June 20, 2018

Stan Bryson
Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority
1246 W Main St
Sylva, NC 28779

SUBJECT: Technical Assistance Sampling Inspection Report
Jackson County WWTP
Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0005763
Jackson County

Dear Permittee:

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted a technical assistance sampling
inspection of the Jackson County WWTP on 4/23/2018. This inspection was conducted to help
verify consistency in bacteria analyses for pathogen reduction in the biosolids program.
Comments and recommendations are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report
entitled "Compliance Inspection Report" Summary Page 2.

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
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report

Ec: WQS ARO Server
Laserfiche

20180620_WQ0005763_TA.rtf
DocuSign Envelope ID: 6F61DD5E-A972-498B-BF5C-A66905FD5697
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WQ0005763 Effective:09/11/14 Expiration:07/31/19 Owner :Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority
SOC:
Contact Person:
Region:
County:
Directions to Facility:
Jackson
Asheville
Dan Harbaugh
Effective:Expiration:Facility:Jackson County WWTP
1871 N River Rd
Sylva NC 28779
Title:Phone:[phone] Ext.203Executive Director
Secondary ORC(s):
Phone:Certification:Primary ORC:
System Classifications:
24 hour contact name Stan D Bryson 828-586-9318
On-site representative Stan D Bryson 828-586-9318
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0063321 Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority - TWSA Plant #3
NC0087602 Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority - Whittier WWTP
NC0020214 Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority - TWSA WWTP#2
NC0039578 Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority - Jackson County WWTP
Secondary Inspector(s):
Primary Inspector:
Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time:
Phone:
04/23/2018 09:30AM 10:15AM
Beverly Price 828-296-4500
Mikal Willmer
Facility Status:
Permit Inspection Type:
Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type:
Not CompliantCompliant
Other
Distribution of Residual Solids (503)
Technical Assistance
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Pathogen and Vector Attraction
(See attachment summary)
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 6F61DD5E-A972-498B-BF5C-A66905FD5697
Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0005763
04/23/2018 Technical Assistance
Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority
Other
Inspection Summary:
The purpose of the technical assistance site visit was to split a biosolids (Class A) sample with the facility. The inspection
was conducted by Beverly Price & Mikal Willmer of the ARO. Mr. Stan Bryson assisted with the inspection. Fecal coliform
samples were collected from the residuals silo. One sample was sent to PACE Analytical and the other sample was
analyzed at the Asheville Regional Office lab.
The ARO laboratory result was 1.8 MPN Index/100 Method Reference SM 20th ed 9221C. This sample was for technical
assistance to determine analytical consistency. It is recommended that additional split sampling, a 3-way split if possible,
be conducted.
It is recommended that the fecal coliform sample be collected as it exits the storage silo. This recommendation is based on
the information provided in the Environmental Regulations and Technology Control of Pathogens and Vector Attraction in
Sewage Sludge (aka the "White House Manual") guidance document provided by the EPA. The references in the "White
House Manual" can be found in the following sections: Chapter 4: Class A Pathogen Requirements, Section 4.3: Monitoring
of Fecal Coliform.
Chapter 7: Processes to Further Reduce Pathogens (PFRPs), Section 7.3: Heat Drying, Microbiological Requirements.
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0005763
04/23/2018 Technical Assistance
Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority
Other
Type Yes No NA NE
Land Application
Distribution and Marketing
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)
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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