WQ0000485_Staff Report_20190501

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State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑NPDES Unit®Non-Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0000485
Attn: Ashley Kabat Facility name: Valley Proteins
From: Helen Perez Wilmington Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non-discharge fg acili , staff report to document the review of both non-
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are gpplicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or❑No
a. Date of site visit: l/18/18
b. Site visit conducted by: Steve West
c. Inspection report attached? ❑Yes or®No
d. Person contacted: Matt Haynes and their contact information: (910)213 - 1146 ext.
e. Driving directions: From Rose Hill take Hwy 117 north approx. 0.8 miles to Yellow Road,left to end of road.
2. Discharge Point(s): N/A
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: N/A
Classification:
River Basin and Subbasin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS: N/A
III.EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑No ❑N/A
ORC: Mitchell Sample Certificate#: 1004038 Backup ORC: Susan Price Certificate
#:993713
2. Are the design,maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or❑No
If no,please explain:
Description of existing facilities: 0.084 MG process wastewater equalization tank, 0.05 MG anaerobic reactor
tank(partially constructed)with a floating modular membrane for odor control and heat retention, dissolved air
flotation unit(DAF), 3.5 MG aeration basin with surface aerators, 1.72 MG complete mixed activated sludge
(CMAS)basin with jet aerators,DAF clarifier cell, 0.01 MG DAF clarifier cell effluent tank which pumps to
cooling towers or three irrigation storage lagoons(two 2.9 acre and one 4.65 acre),which also receive blowdown
from cooling towers, scrubbers,and boilers, a 0.35 MGD reverse osmosis system for internal process wastewater
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recycle, sodium hypochlorite feed system at irrigation pump station, spray fields 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 totaling
79 acres,and all associated air supply systems,pumps, and chemical feed systems.
Proposed flow: N/A
Current permitted flow: 350,000 gpd
Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important
for the permit writer to know(i.e.,equipment condition, function,maintenance, a change in facility ownership,
etc.)N/A
3. Are the site conditions(e.g., soils,topography,depth to water table, etc)maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ® Yes or❑No
If no,please explain:
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit(e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary,new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes or®No
If yes,please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or❑No
If no,please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates(e.g.,hydraulic,nutrient) still acceptable? ®Yes or❑ No
If no,please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ®Yes ❑No ❑N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑Yes or®No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or❑No
If no,please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ®No ❑N/A
If no,please explain: MW 10A, 11A and 14A appear to be located in the spray field and MW 12B is on the edge
of a spray field according to the map provided from the last modification.
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ® Yes ❑No ❑N/A
If no,please complete the following(ex and table if necessary):
Monitoring Well Latitude Longitude
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12. Has a review of all self-monitoring data been conducted(e.g.,DMR,NDMR,NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or❑No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: NOV issued for PAN limit violations for fields 6, 7, 8
in 2/2018. A NOV/NOI issued for PAN limit violation for fields 7, 8 in 3/2018. MW 10A, I IA, 12B, and 14A
have been trending high for TDS, chloride and some for sulfates.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ® Yes or❑No
If yes,please explain: MW 10A, I IA, 12B, 14A need to be relocated due to trends of high TDS,chloride, and
sulfate. These wells are improperly located.
14. Check all that apply:
❑No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
®Notice(s)of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e.,NOV,NOD, etc.) See# 12.
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If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle,please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place? N/A
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ® Yes ❑ No ❑N/A
If no,please explain:
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ®No ❑N/A
If yes,please explain:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
17. Pretreatment Program(POTWs only): N/A
IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or®No
If yes,please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non-Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item Reason
Review and Compliance
boundaries need to be Needed to make recommendations of relocation of MWs.
added to the map they
provided.
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
MW 10A, I IA, 12B and High trends of TDS,chloride and sulfate. According to updated map provided,
14A need to be relocated. MW 10A, I IA, and 14A are located within a spray field. MW 12B is located on
the edge of a spray field.
5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold,pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
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❑ Hold,pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
® Issue
❑ Deny(Please state reasons: )
Doc Signed by:
6. Signature of report preparers
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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
Installation of the hexane extraction system from the last modification has not been completed. The effluent
monitoring of hexane needs to remain on the permit.
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