Record · Inspections & compliance reviews
Lima WWTP
edoc-2431324
Fields
agency
Ohio EPA, Division of Surface Water
district
Northwest District Office
program
NPDES-Biosolids
inspection_type
NPDES Compliance Inspection
type_code
Biosolids
facility
Lima WWTP
facility_address
1200 Ft. Amanda Rd, Lima, OH 45804
permit_no
2PE00000
npdes_id
OH0026069
county
Allen
inspection_date
2023-06-13
report_date
2023-07-03
entry_time
9:10 AM
exit_time
11:10 AM
significant_noncompliance
no
units_in_service
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summary
On June 13, 2023, Ohio EPA Northwest District Office staff conducted an NPDES Biosolids compliance inspection of Lima WWTP. The inspection found that as of January 2023 the facility is no longer generating exceptional quality biosolids and is instead sending all biosolids to landfill, with plans to develop a biosolids master plan for future upgrades. The inspection resulted in a finding of no significant non-compliance, and one advisory recommendation regarding recordkeeping requirements for when bulk EQ biosolids are land-applied in the future.
note
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inspectors
- Catherine Robertson
- John Takas
facility_representatives
- Kim Furry, Plant Supervisor
- Shawn Dershem, Assistant Supervisor
observations
- kind finding
- text As of January 2023, facility is not generating exceptional quality biosolids; Currently, all biosolids are sent to landfill.
- number 1
- deadline —
- kind finding
- text Facility plans to develop a biosolids master plan to prepare for biosolids treatment upgrades. Master plan will consider new biosolids treatment units and return to exceptional quality biosolids.
- number 2
- deadline —
- kind recommendation
- text When bulk exceptional quality biosolids are applied to the land, it is recommended the following records are retained: (a) Records showing that bulk EQ biosolids were not stored ≥90 days at the beneficial use site. (b) Forecast/actual precipitation data. (c) A description detailing how the agronomic rate is met at each beneficial use site, including how the beneficial use application equipment is calibrated. (d) The date and quantity used.
- number 1
- deadline —
⚠ Gaps in the record
- The inspection form (pages 4–12) was read from an embedded OCR text layer flagged as unreliable; key coded fields (NPDES ID OH0026069, permit 2PE00000, entry/exit times, Sig. Non-Compliance = No) were verified against the page images and appear correct.
- Permit effective date 8/1/2018 and expiration date 8/31/2022 are noted on the form but not captured in a structured field — the permit appears to have been expired at time of inspection.
- Inspector name in OCR reads 'John Takas' in the letter body but 'John Takas' also appears in the cc list; no discrepancy detected.
- Biosolids checklist pages 4–12 contain extensive operational detail (treatment train, pathogen reduction alternatives P-9 and VAR-6 checked, analytical records reviewed) not individually itemised as observations because they were not printed as numbered findings or recommendations in the letter.
Where it connects
oepa/lima/edoc-2431324.inspection.yaml · p.1 · oepa