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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0001953_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20181217 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Water Resources 2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 December 17, 2018 Scott Webber Town of Spindale PO Box 186 Spindale, NC 28160 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Annual Report (2017) Review Town of Spindale Residuals Land Application Program Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0001953 Rutherford County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Town of Spindale Residuals Land Application Program on 12/11/2018. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0001953. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". The following issues were noted in the review and should be addressed: 1. Corrosivity (pH) was analyzed out of hold time. The analysis was performed by PACE Analytical Services, LLC (Asheville, NC). See permit condition IV.2. 2. The residuals pH was analyzed out of hold time. The analysis was performed by Waypoint Analytical. See permit condition IV. 3. You may be able to perform the above referenced pH analyses at your facility in order to meet the hold time. Please contact Jason Smith with the NC Laboratory Certification Section @ 828.296.4679 or North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Water Resources 2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-296-4500 Jason.smith@ncdenr.gov to determine if you can add the required pH certifications for biosolids to your laboratory certification. This is a reminder that your permit contains the following approved land application sites: John William McFadden, fields M1, M3, M4, M5, M6 and John Turner, field T1. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4500 or via email at bev.price@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Beverly Price, Environmental Specialist II Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: Zack Key Jason Smith WQS ARO Server LF G:\WR\WQ\Rutherford\Wastewater\Non-discharge\Town of Spindale\Inspections\December 11, 2018 CEIARR 2017)20181217_WQ0001953_CEIARR.rtf Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0001953 Effective:05/25/15 Expiration:04/30/20 Owner :Town of Spindale SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Rutherford Asheville Scott Webber Effective:Expiration:Facility:Town of Spindale Residuals Land Application Program PO Box 186 Spindale NC 28160 Title:Phone:828-286-2541Town Manager From ARO: I-40 E to Hwy. 221 South in Marion. Follow Hwy. 221 to Hwy. 64/74. Turn right on 74 to Spindale to Ledbetter Road (left). Go approx. 1.5 miles to Ecology St. on right. WWTP is located at end of street. Zach D Key 27660 336-957-7871 Secondary ORC(s): 336-957-8909Phone:15704Certification:Dennis KeyPrimary ORC: LA,System Classifications: 24 hour contact name Scott Webber 828-286-3416 On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0020664 Town of Spindale - Spindale WWTP Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 12/11/2018 09:00AM 11:00AM Beverly Price 828-296-4500 Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Land Application 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: WQ0001953 12/11/2018 Annual Report Review Town of Spindale Routine Inspection Summary: The inspection included a review of the 2017 Annual Report. The review was conducted by Beverly Price of the Asheville Regional Office. 123.05 dry tons of residuals were land applied in 2017 to 4 permitted fields. The residuals analysis was conducted at the frequency required in the permit. Heavy metals results were within the Ceiling Concentration limits. Field loading rates for metals and PAN were calculated and appeared to be within permit limits. 2017 Residuals Analysis: pH was analyzed out of hold time. The TCLP Analysis was conducted and regulatory limits appeared to be compliant. Corrosivity, Ignitability and Reactivity analyses were conducted in 2017. The following issue was noted: Corrosivity – Analyzed out of hold time. Soils analyses were conducted in 2017. Fields #M3, M5 and M1 had pH’s <6.0. Lime was added to fields M3 & M5 in November 2017. Pathogen Reduction was verified using Alternative #1 – Fecal Coliform Density. Vector Attraction Reduction (VAR) was verified using Option 3 – 30-Day Bench Scale Test. Laboratory sheets should be included with the calculations for the 30-Day Bench test. Page:2 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0001953 12/11/2018 Annual Report Review Town of Spindale Routine Type Yes No NA NE Distribution and Marketing Land Application 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 data reviewed is from 2017 land applicaion events. No seasonal restriction windows. Corrosivity (pH) analyzed out of hold time. Residuals (pH) analyzed out of hold time. 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) Page:3 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0001953 12/11/2018 Annual Report Review Town of Spindale Routine 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: Page:4 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: AAE48C9B4353440CA663918ED798DC8B Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: 20181217_WQ0001953_CEIARR.rtf, 20181217_WQ0001953_CEIARR_Draft.pdf Source Envelope: Document Pages: 6 Signatures: 1 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 1 Initials: 1 Beverly Price AutoNav: Disabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Disabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) 217 W. 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