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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0018352_Residual Annual Report 2015_20160330Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY March 30, 2016 Mr. Tom Hart, Town Manager Town of Boiling Springs P.O. Box 1014 Boiling Springs, North Carolina 28017 PAT MCCRORY DONALD R. VAN DER VAART SvC ,I,n v S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Ui,'Ccln,' Subject: Non -Discharge Permit Inspection and Acknowledgement of Receipt of the 2015 Annual Report Town of Boiling Springs - Permit No.: WQ0018352 Land Application of Residuals Cleveland County 111MMiiTiM:FRai The 2015 Annual Report was received at the Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) on March 8th, 2016. The report was reviewed on -site during the facility inspection for the referenced permit. Recent land applications at fields JP-1 & JP-2 were also viewed. The MRO would like to thank Mike Gibert and his staff for their time during the inspection. The land application fields, residuals storage and analyses appeared to meet program requirements at the time of inspection. The report should be self-explanatory; however, I may be reached by phone (704-235- 2184) or email (maria.schutteCcDncdenr.gov) with questions. Sincerely, ) OL* Maria Schutte, Environmental Specialist Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources. NCDENR Attachment: WWQ0018352 Inspection Report —Mar 2016 CC: Mike Gibert, Public Works Director (email) Nathaniel Thornburg, CO-LALI (email) State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Officel 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704 663 1699 State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Pat McCrory, Governor Donald R. van der Vaart, Secretary NON -DISCHARGE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION GENERAL INFORMATION Owner: Town of Boiling Springs County: Cleveland Permit No.: W00018352 Issued: 02/06/2015 Expiration: 12/31/2019 Permittee Contact: Tom Hart (Town Manager) Telephone No.: 704-434-9419 LA ORC Name: Michal F. Gibert (LA414756) Telephone No.: 704-434-2357 LA BU ORC: James W. Russ (LA#995892) Telephone No.: 704-434-5600 Reason for Inspection X ROUTINE COMPLAINT FOLLOW-UP OTHER Type of Inspection Collection System Spray Irrigation X Sludge Other Inspection Date(s): March 14, 2016 Inspection Summary: (additional comments may be included on attached pages) This inspection included residuals storage, a records review and recent applications at fields JP -I & JP-2. Data was examined on -site via their 2015 annual report. All areas of review appeared to meet permit requirements at the time of inspection. • The MRO should be informed of any changes to the contact information noted above. Is a follow-up inspection necessary yes X no? Inspector Name/Title: Maria Schutte, Environmental Specialist; Edward Watson- Hydrogeologist Telephone No.: 704-663-1699 Fax No. 704-663-6040 Date of Inspection: 03/14/2016 Residuals Inspection WQ0018352 Town of Boiling Springs — Cleveland County pg. 2 Type of Residual X Land Application (class B) _ Distribution and Marketing (class A) Record Keeping Y-yes N-no N/A -not applicable N/E-not evaluated Y Copy of current permit available at residual generating site Y Current metals and nutrient analysis (see permit for frequency) Y TCLP analysis, Y SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) Y Nutrient and metals loading calculations (to determine most limiting parameter) YTD Y Hauling records (# gal and/or ton hauled during calendar year to date) Y Field loading records, Y Field site maps and information NE Records of lime purchased Y Pathogen & Vector Attraction Reduction Comments: The 2015 AR was reviewed on -site. Pathogen & Vector Attraction Reduction (PVAR) records Fecal coliform X SM 9221 E (Class A or B) (Class A, all test must be <1000 MPN / dry gram) (Class B, Geometric mean of 7 samples/monitoring period - <2.0* 106 CFU / dry gram) _ SM 9222 D (Class B only) (Geometric mean of 7 samples/monitoring period for Class B <2.0* 106 CFU / dry gram) Salmonella (Class A, all tests must be < 3MPN / 4 grams dry Time / Temp records _Digester (MCRT) _ Compost Class A lime stabilization _Volatile solids calculations _Bench -top aerobic/anaerobic digestion results _pH records for lime stabilization (Class A or B) X SOUR calculations Treatment X Aerobic digestion Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion Anaerobic digestion _Drying beds (may not meet 503's) Alkaline Stabilization Lime Other -describe Comments: Typical plant odors were not detected at the time of inspection. Transport NA — there was no active land application at the time of this inspection. Spill control plan in transport vehicle? NE Does transport vehicle appear to be maintained? NE Condition of land application equipment on site: NE Residuals Inspection pg. 3 WQ0018352 Town of Boiling Springs — Cleveland County Storage Number of days/weeks/months of storage: Per prior inspections approximately 100 dates. Describe storage: Aerobic digester capacity 122 000 gallons, Odors present N Vectors present N Sampling Describe Sampling: Grab samples are typically collected by ORC but sampling may be designated to plant staff Is sampling adequate? NE Is sampling representative? NE *-Sampling should be adequate if the instructions noted in the "Sampling Plan" are followed. Field Sites (end use for class B biosolids) Y Permit on site during application Y Spill plan on site Y Buffers adequate Y Cover crop specified in permit N Documented exceedances of PAN limits Y Site condition adequate N Signs of runoff / ponding Y Rain Gauge on site during application Are there any limiting slopes on fields? Y 10 % for surface application 18% for subsurface application Field identification: JP-1 & JP-2 Odors/vectors Describe any nuisance conditions and any corrective actions needed. No odors or vectors were detected at the time of ins ection. Odors present N Vectors present N Monitoring wells) Y/N: NA If yes, location of well(s): Comment: This permit does not require groundwater monitoring_ Other noted conditions