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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0010059_Inspection_20180712 State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources 2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 July 12, 2018 Elisa Triplett City of Lenoir PO Box 958 Lenoir, NC 28645 SUBJECT: Additional Information Request Compliance Inspection Report Annual Report (2017) City of Lenoir, Lenoir Blends Processing Facility and Distribution Program Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0010059 Caldwell County Dear Ms. Triplett: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the City of Lenoir Lenoir Blends Processing Facility and Distribution Program on 6/29/2018. 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". In order to close the inspection, I need the following additional information: 1. Please re-submit the Distribution & Marketing Summary Form and include the total for the volume of dry tons of residuals that were distributed to the public in 2017. The Form as submitted, only showed the volume of residuals that were hauled to the Foothills Landfill. 2. Please submit the lab sheets for the following metals: Arsenic, Lead, Selenium 3. Please submit the pasteurization time/temperature logs. 4. Please submit the 24-hour pH readings for the 4/12/17 & 5/2/17 vector attraction reduction analyses. State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources 2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 Within 10 days of receipt of this letter, please submit the information referenced above to the following address: NCDEQ - DWR 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Attn: Beverly Price If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4685 or via email at bev.price@ncdenr.gov. 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 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:828-757-2198Wastewater 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: 06/29/2018 09:00AM 10:00AM 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) Page:1 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0010059 06/29/2018 Annual Report Review City of Lenoir Routine Inspection Summary: The inspection (2017 Annual Report Review) was conducted by Beverly Price of the Asheville Regional Office. The following information was missing from the report: 1. Lab sheets for the following metals were missing: Arsenic, Lead, Selenium 2. Pasturization time/temperature logs not submitted. 3. Vector Attraction Reduction analysis: 24 hour pH readings were missing for 4/12/17 & 5/2/17 analyses; 24 hour pH readings were complete for all other analyses. 4. The volume (dry tons) of residuals that were distributed to the public in 2017. An Additional Information Request will follow. Page:2 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0010059 06/29/2018 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? Lab sheets for the following metals were missing: Arsenic, Lead, Selenium Residual Analysis Summary Form: Transposition error for Copper & Chromium 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 Page:3 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0010059 06/29/2018 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 Pasturization time/temperature logs not submitted. Vector Attraction Reduction analysis: 24 hour pH reading was missing for 4/12/17 & 5/2/17 analysis; 24 hour pH readings were complete for all other analyses. 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