WQ0002005_Inspection_20180821

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0002005 Effective: 07/03/17 Expiration: 02/28/19 owner: House of Raeford Farms Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: House of Raeford - Rose Hill WWTF
County: Duplin
3333 US Hwy 117 S
Region: Wilmington
Rose Hill NC 28458
Contact Person: Chris S Murray Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SI,
Primary ORC: Joseph D Teachey
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Certification: 14930 Phone: [phone]
Related Permits:
WQ0001481 House of Raeford Farms Inc - House of Raeford - Rose Hill WWTF
Inspection Date: 08/21/2018 Entry Time: 09:OOAM Exit Time: 11:OOAM
Primary Inspector: Brian S West Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation
Facility Status: Compliant r-1 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Miscellaneous Questions
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Treatment Record Keeping
Use Records
Treatment Lagoons End Use -Irrigation Treatment Disinfection
Treatment Flow Measurement Storage
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0002005 Owner - Facility: House of Raeford Farms Inc
Inspection Date: 08/21/2018 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Routine inspection with Joe Teachey and Mason Drew. Please note comments in each section of the inspection report. In
addition:
1) Freeboard levels in the treatment lagoons were noted to be 24" (no. 1) and 32" (no. 2);
2) A random review of commercial lab reports and submitted NDMRs found no discrepancies in transfer of data;
3) A review of submitted NDMRs, NDARs and GW -59 found the facility to be generally compliant with limitations in the
permit. Monitoring well testing for NI -13-N was required with the last permit issuance, and it is noted that levels in the wells
surrounding the treatment lagoons are elevated above the 2L standard;
4) Irrigation field grass was noted to be in need of cutting and harvesting throughtout the spray areas due to recent wet
weather and should be removed when field conditions allow;
5) A soils report was not performed for 2017 as required in the permit. Please complete 2018 analysis as soon as possible
and include lime recommendations and relevant application records with the analysis or with the annual soil scientist report.
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Permit: WQ0002005
Inspection Date: 08/21/2018
Owner - Facility: House of Raeford Farms Inc
Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Infiltration System
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Single Family Spray, LR
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Activated Sludge Spray, LR
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Activated Sludge Spray, HR
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Reuse (Quality)
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Activated Sludge Drip, LR
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Recycle/Reuse
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Single Family Drip
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Lagoon Spray, LR
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: pH adjustment has been added at hatchery influent pump station (adjusts down) in order to
optimize influent pH to DAF unit. A portion of the lagoon effluent is being pumped to the
processing plant boiler system and returned to the head of lagoon no. 2.
Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ 1:10 ❑
Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ 1:10 ❑
Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: A flow measuring device is recommended for the hatchery influent in order to improve
ooperational oversight of this new wastestream
Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yes No NA NE
Is water use metered? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are the daily average values properly calculated? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent
Yes No NA NE
Is flowmeter calibrated annually?
0
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Is flowmeter operating properly?
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Does flowmeter monitor continuously?
0
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Does flowmeter record flow?
0
❑ 1:10
Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately?
0
1:11:11:1
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Permit: WQ0002005 Owner - Facility: House of Raeford Farms Inc
Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available?
Inspection Date: 08/21/2018 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment: Flow meter last calibrated 2/18. Loadings to each spray zone are based on calibrated capability
of each zone irrigation system which consists of traveling bridge units (majority
of irrigation from
this system), center pivot and solid set systems
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Treatment Disinfection
Yes No NA NE
Is the system working?
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Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection?
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Is there adequate detention time (-30 minutes)?
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Is the system properly maintained?
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If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe?
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Is the fan in the chlorine feed room and storage area operable?
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Is the chlorinator accessible?
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If tablets, are tablets present?
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Are the tablets the proper size and type?
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Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth?
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If UV, are extra UV bulbs available?
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If UV, is the UV intensity adequate?
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# Is it a dual feed system?
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❑ 0 ❑
Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 lbs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)?
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If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site?
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If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- )
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment: Tablet chlorination system treats a portion of the influent to the irrigation storage
pond. Large
pond with birds and other wildlife, sampling location at other side of pond makes efficacy of
chlorination system difficult to measure
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available?
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1:11:10
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
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NDAR?
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Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
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Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
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Are application rates adhered to?
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Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW -59s submitted)?
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Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
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Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
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Is GW -59A certification form completed for facility?
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Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
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Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
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Permit: WQ0002005 Owner - Facility: House of Raeford Farms Inc
Inspection Date: 08/21/2018 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Are annual soil reports available?
0
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# Are PAN records required?
0
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# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
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If so, has it been applied?
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Are operational logs present?
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Are lab sheets available for review?
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Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
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Do lab sheets support data reported on GW -59s?
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Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
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Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
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Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
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Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
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No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
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Comment:
End Use -Irrigation
Yes No NA NE
Are buffers adequate?
0
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Is the cover crop type specified in permit?
0
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Is the crop cover acceptable?
0
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Is the site condition adequate?
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Is the site free of runoff / ponding?
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Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized?
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Is the application equipment present?
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Is the application equipment operational?
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Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes?
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Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use?
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Are any supply wells within the CB?
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Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB?
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How close is the closest water supply well?
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Is municipal water available in the area?
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# Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells?
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Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB?
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Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval?
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Are monitoring wells damaged?
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Permit: WQ0002005 Owner - Facility: House of Raeford Farms Inc
Inspection Date: 08/21/2018 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment: Heavy summer rains have prevented staff from cutting/harvesting grass on a routine basis.
Grass is curentiv hiah throuahout the sorav areas and should be cut and removed as soon as
conditions allow. An additional 12" transmission line from the treatment lagoon to the irrigation
spray lagoon has been constructed (8" present) allowing operators more flexibility in moving
water to the storage lagoon
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