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CaRecycle <br />Compostable Materials Handling Operation an• Facility InspectionReport (' <br />County of San Joaquin <br />39 -AA -0051 I 5/16/2014 ( LEA Periodic <br />T me,tn ._. 10:30 am Time Cit`, 11:45 am Inspection iitm� <br />Harvest -Lathrop <br />920 West Frewert Road, Lathrop <br />95330 <br />Harvest Power California, LLC <br />Benjamin Escotto JJed Phelps <br />THE ABOVE FACILITY WAS INSPECTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE DIVISION W OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE (PRC) AND TITLE /4 AND TITLE 27 CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS (CCR) <br />Noiolatirirs <br />i <br />or Areas of Conce�r� <br />., <br />t <br />Regulations t F <br />i <br />X <br />17868.3(a) - Pathogen Levels Exceeded <br />Comments: A report from "A&L Western Agricultural Laboratories, Inc." for a compost product sample received <br />on 4/18/14 stated that the fecal coilform level was 1,000 MPN/1g. The report was dated 5/28/14. The operator, <br />after receiving this report, sent in another sample for testing. The results of that sample has not yet been <br />received by the operator. <br />1. Operators that produce compost shall ensure that the density of the fecal coliform in compost shall be less <br />than 1,000 MPN/1g. <br />2. Operator was instructed to review his written plan on sample collection as well as to submit the next product <br />sample report when received. <br />Inspection„eport'Ca'mments : � � � '� <br />Routine monthly inspection conducted on this date and the following was noted: <br />1. There was a small amount of litter observed on the adjacent properties. <br />2. Signs of regular cleaning of Frewert Road was observed. <br />3. All records were available for review. <br />4. The odor and fly population was light. Dust was minimal. <br />5. The treated wood waste (TWW) bin was empty. Disposal documentation showing pickup of the TWW by <br />Waste Management and disposal at Forward Landfill on 4/30/14 was available for review. <br />6. The temperature of the greenwaste and overs was 132 F and 109 F respectively. The temperature range <br />of the ground material and windrows was 162 F to 178 F and 147 F to 156 F respectively. The <br />temperature of the pre-screened product and the screened product was 126 F and 104 F respectively. <br />The temperature of the hogfuel pile was 97 F. <br />7. A complaint stating that the facility was producing strong odors and loud noises was received. A site <br />visit was done on 5/29/14. A walkthrough of the facility was done. No strong odors were detected. <br />According to the operator, the noise part of the complaint probably came from the SCARAB (windrow <br />turner) because it produces loud sounds. The operator also stated that he has a new muffler for the <br />SCARAB that will greatly reduce the sound. Operator was instructed to have the muffler installed in the <br />SCARAB by the next routine inspection in June. Complaint will be abated once verification that the <br />SCARAB has the new muffler installed and the noise produced from the SCARAB is low. <br />