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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0039181_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190201ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Mr. Aaron Goss, President (via email) Carolina Malt House, Inc. 12969 Statesville Boulevard Cleveland, North Carolina 27013 Dear Mr. Goss: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 1, 2019 Subject: Compliance Inspection Report Carolina Malt House, Inc. Permit WQ0039181 Rowan County On January 29th, 2019, the Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) completed a Compliance Inspections for the above stated facilities. The MRO would like to thank you, Mr. Lynn Aldridge and Mr. Matt Sechler for taking time to meet with us and show the operation of the irrigation system. The facility is now considered to be operational. Therefore, required documentation is to begin on February 1, 2019, for the lagoon and spray irrigation system. Completed NDMR records are required to be submitted within thirty days of the end of the previous month. Monitoring and reporting requirements established in the permit are now expected to be adhered to. One note of concern is that the lagoon should be reasonably protected to prevent access by people or animals. The attached reports should be self-explanatory. However, should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 704-235-2198 or by email at edward.watson(c�r�,ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: A�w H P;xs.�► F161F a4tnerA3... Andrew i, P.G. Assistant Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure: Inspection Report CC: Lynn Aldridge (via email) D Q � North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 NOAn-icJwauNn i nwm,em of eem—woviRv 704,663.1699 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0039181 SOC: County: Rowan Region: Mooresville Contact Person: Aaron F Goss Directions to Facility: System Classifications: SI, Primary ORC: A Lynn Aldridge Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Effective: 07/14/17 Expiration: 06/30/22 owner: Carolina Malt House Inc Effective: Expiration: Facility: Carolina Malt House WWTF 12969 Statesville Blvd Title: President Certification: 993778 Cleveland NC 27013 Phone: 704-412-9962 Phone: 704-431-5266 Inspection Date: 01/29/2019 Entry Time: 10:07AM Exit Time: 12:OOPM Primary Inspector: Edward Watson Phone: Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Record Keeping Treatment Lagoons Use Records End Use -Irrigation Treatment Flow Measurement (See attachment summary) Page: 1 Permit: WQ0039181 Owner - Facility: Carolina Malt House Inc Inspection Date: 01/29/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: This site visit is considered to be the initial start-up of the irrigation system. O&M records, application volumes, and NDMRs have been requested to start February 1, 2019. The first expected NDMR reported for this permit will not be expected to be received until the end of March 2019 for February 2019 operations. Currently, the rain gauge at the Piedmont Research Station is being used to esitimate precipitation at the facility. However, an on -site rain gauge is recommended to be installed. The lagoon has a staff gauge that has been installed in the center of the lagoon. The staff gauge is suspended by four cables that are tied -off at the corners of the lagoon. The top of the berm wall is marked in red on the staff gauge and the top of freeboard is marked in yellow. The MRO recommends that Carolina Malt House take reasonable steps to prevent access to the lagoon. Currently, the lagoon is not enclosed with fencing. The installation of fencing would be also be a deterrent to animals which may damage the liner. Please be aware that Section III, condition 9 of the permit requires public access to the application fields and treatment facilities to be prohibited to the public. Page: 2 Permit: WQ0039181 Owner - Facility: Carolina Malt House Inc Inspection Date: 01/29/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Reuse (Quality) ❑ Single Family Spray, LR ❑ Infiltration System ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, HR ❑ Activated Sludge Spray, LR ❑ Recycle/Reuse ❑ Activated Sludge Drip, LR ❑ Single Family Drip ❑ Lagoon Spray, LR Treatment Flow Measurement -Influent Yes No NA NE Is flowmeter calibrated annually? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is flowmeter operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter record flow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: This section is not applicable Treatment Flow Measurement -Water Use Records Yes No NA NE Is water use metered? ❑ 1:10 ❑ Are the daily average values properly calculated? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: This section is not applicable. Treatment Flow Measurement -Effluent Yes No NA NE Is flowmeter calibrated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flowmeter operating properly? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter monitor continuously? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter record flow? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Does flowmeter appear to monitor accurately? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page: 3 Permit: WQ0039181 Owner - Facility: Carolina Malt House Inc Inspection Date: 01/29/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Comment: Flow into the lagoon is currently estimated by batch volume. An accurate measure of flow entering the lagoon will aid the permittee in keeping accurate record of the total volume present in the lagoon. This information can also be used for the purpose of determing when irrigation will need to occur in order to maintain the lagoon freeboard requirements. The flow meter is new. A copv of the purchase invoice is beina used to Drove the meter has been factory calibrated. Flow recording for this system will be kept manually and recorded in the facility's O&M log. Based on the permit requirements, the ORC will make weekly visits to the facility to record data and perform application of effluent from the lagoon to the dedicated fields. Due to the lack of data, determination of the accuracy of the flow meter is not able to be made at this time. The flow meter only records flow during periods of application. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of current permit available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? ❑ ❑ ❑ NDAR? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are application rates adhered to? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there any 2L GW quality violations? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are annual soil reports available? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are PAN records required? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Did last soil report indicate a need for lime? ❑ ❑ ❑ If so, has it been applied? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are operational logs present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are lab sheets available for review? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR? ❑ ❑ ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are Operational and Maintenance records present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the SOC readily available? ❑ ❑ ❑ Page: 4 Permit: WQ0039181 Owner - Facility: Carolina Malt House Inc Inspection Date: 01/29/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? Reason for Visit: Routine ❑■❑❑ Comment: The site visit was intended as a start-up review of the system. The spray heads will need to be calibrated as visual inspection displays a significant overlap of some of the spray heads on Field 1. DMR reporting will begin with February 2019. End Use -Irrigation Yes No NA NE Are buffers adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the cover crop type specified in permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the crop cover acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site condition adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of runoff / ponding? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the application equipment present? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the application equipment operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are any supply wells within the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ How close is the closest water supply well? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is municipal water available in the area? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RIB and CB? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are monitoring wells damaged? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: During the site visit, some ponding was observed. However, the ponding was outside of the application fields, although on the property. One zone in field 1A was not on-line during the site visit and not available to be viewed in operation. Blueberry bushes that are within the throw of the irrigation heads can be moved to a different location on the property, or the sprayer heads can be adjusted to a reduced throw so the blueberries do not have effluent from the system applied to the plants. Page: 5