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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0034468_Complaint Investigation_20190523Comoliance Insaection Resort Permit: WQ0034468 Effective: 05/11/16 Expiration: 04/30/21 Owner: Brunswick County SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Brunswick County DCAR County: Brunswick 10480 Royster Rd Region: Wilmington Navassa NC 28451 Contact Person: Robert P Willcox Title: Phone: 336-288-7180 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Sherrill Ray Gambill Certification: 985951 Phone: 336-813-8063 Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: WQ0023693 Brunswick County - West Brunswick Regional WRF NCO040061 Brunswick County - Beaverdam Creek WTP WQ0034513 Brunswick County - Brunswick County RLAP NCO044873 Brunswick County - Carolina Shores W1NTP WQ0012748 Brunswick County - Sea Trail WWTF NCO086819 Brunswick County - Northeast Brunswick Regional WWTP Inspection Date: 05/23/2019 Entry Time: 01:30PM Exit Time: 03:30PM Primary Inspector: Geoff Kegley Phone: Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Complaint Permit Inspection Type: Distribution of Residual Solids (503) Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: E Miscellaneous Questions Land Application Site (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 Permit: WQ0034468 Owner - Facility: Brunswick County Inspection Date: 05/23/2019 Inspection Type: Complaint Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On May 23, 2019 a complaint was received regarding land application of sludge on property located on Maultsby Rd NE, Town Creek in Brunswick county. A site visit was conducted to observe the residual applications. The farmer was present at the site and offed assistance to observe the field conditions. Contact was also made over the phone with the ORC from Bio-Green. Residuals were confirmed to have come from Brunswick County (distribution of residual solids permit WQ0034668). One field had residuals applied to that day. The spreader was on site at a loading area. A small amount was reported to have been spilled during loading activities (approximately 40 gallons) which have been cleaned up/covered with dirt and was to be applied to the field once loading activities had completed. No run off from this loading area was observed. The application field perimeter was walked to observe application and buffer setbacks. The required 25 feet from surface water diversions/waterways/ditches, as well as the required 100' setback from wells was being maintained. The farmer indicated that Bermuda hay and millet would be the crops grown. The other fields on the farm that are planned for application were also observed. On May 29, 2019 Bio Green provided the field loading records with associated nutrient loading rates. Nutrient loading (Plant Available Nitrogen -PAN) rates were within agronomic rates in accordance with requirements based on the determined Realistic Yield Expectations (RYE). Page 2 of 3 Permit: WQ0034468 Owner - Facility: Brunswick County Inspection Date: 05/23/2019 Inspection Type: Complaint Type Land Application Distribution and Marketing Land Application Site Is a copy of the permit on -site during application events? Is the application site in overall good condition? Is the site free of runoff/ponding? If present, is the application equipment in good operating condition? Are buffers being maintained? Are limiting slopes buffered? 10% for surface application 18% for subsurface application Are there access restrictions and/or signs? Is the application site free of odors or vectors? Have performance requirements for application method been met? For injection? For incorporation? Does permit require monitoring wells? Have required MWs been installed? Are MWs properly located w/ respect to RB and CB? Are MWs properly constructed (including screened interval)? Is the surrounding area served by public water? If Annual Report indicates overapplication of PAN, are wells nearby that may be impacted? Are soil types consistent w/ Soil Scientist report/evaluation? Is the water table greater than 173' bls. Is application occurring at the time of the inspection? Comment: _ Reason for Visit: Routine Yes No NA NE ■ Yes No NA NE ❑❑❑■ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑■❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Page 3of3 Form