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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0031674_CEI_20190918 September 18, 2019 J Robert Boyette City of Marion PO Drawer 700 Marion, NC 28752 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Marion WTP Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0031674 McDowell County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Marion WTP on 9/16/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0031674. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4686 or via email at mikal.willmer@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Mikal Willmer, Environmental Specialist Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report EC: WQS-ARO Server LF G:\WR\WQ\McDowell\Wastewater\Non-discharge\City of Marion\City of Marion DRS (Alum)\Inspections\September 16, 2019\20190918_WQ0031674_CEI Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0031674 Effective:06/01/16 Expiration:05/31/21 Owner :City of Marion SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: McDowell Asheville J Robert Boyette Effective:Expiration:Facility:Marion WTP Greenlee Rd NCSR 1214 Marion NC 28752 Title:Phone:828-652-3551City Manager Secondary ORC(s): Phone:Certification:Primary ORC: System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0055221 City of Marion - Marion WTP Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 09/16/2019 09:30AM 11:30AM Mikal Willmer 828-296-4686 Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Distribution of Residual Solids (503 Exempt) Compliance Evaluation Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0031674 09/16/2019 Compliance Evaluation City of Marion Routine Inspection Summary: Mikal Willmer, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the City of Marion's DCAR program on September 16, 2019. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the program is being operated and maintained in compliance with Permit No. WQ0031674. Ben Worley (Chief Operator) was present and assisted in the inspection. The facility has not distributed residuals in approximately four or five years. Mr. Worley indicated both alum ponds could be dredged for distribution this year. The City of Marion contracts Southern Soil Builders to distribute the Class A product to local farmers as a soil amendment. The permit, O&M Plan and Spill Response plan are maintained onsite. All sampling is performed by SSB before distribution events occur. Residuals analyses will be reviewed when the 2019 Annual Report is submitted if distribution occurs. Page 2 of 3 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0031674 09/16/2019 Compliance Evaluation City of Marion Routine Type Yes No NA NE Land Application Distribution and Marketing 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? See summary for details.Comment: Page 3 of 3 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 6CBE54DBAE8D41B3AA1C241D7AD7FF9D Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: 20190918_WQ0031674_CEI.ltr.docx, 20190918_WQ0031674_CEI.draft.pdf Source Envelope: Document Pages: 4 Signatures: 1 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 1 Initials: 1 Mikal Willmer AutoNav: Disabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Disabled Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) 217 W. 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