#5091 - 05 - 2010 - FINAL

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United World Mission
Field Maintenance
Jason Smith
May 20, 2010
June 7 2010
June 7 2010
Todd Crawford
June 8, 2010
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Governor
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Mr. Donald Raisch
United World Mission
P.O. Box 250
Union Mills, NC 28167
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
June 8, 2010
SUBJECT: North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW LC)
Maintenance Inspection
Dear Mr. Raisch:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on May 20, 2010 by Mr. Jason Smith. No findings are cited in
this report, a response is not required. We appreciate the fine job you and your staff are doing. As a
certification requirement, your laboratory must continue to carry out the requirements set forth in 15A NCAC
2H .0800.
Copies of the checklists completed during the inspection may be requested from this office. Thank you for your
cooperation during the inspection. If you wish to obtain an electronic copy of this report by email, or if you have
questions or need additional information please contact me at 828-296-4677.
Sincerely,
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UnitSupervisor
Laboratory Section
Cc Asheville Regional Office
Jason Smith
DENR OWQ Laboratory Section NC Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Branch
1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623
Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Road. Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6445
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United World Mission
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P'b. Box 250
Union Mills, NC 28167
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May 20, 2010
Field Maintenance
Jason Smith
Donald Raisch
This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800 for
the analysis of environmental'samples.
The facility has all the equipment necessary to perform the analyses. Technical Assistance documents for
all certified parameters were provided at the time of the inspection. The first and third items in this report
are new policies that have been implemented by our program since the last inspection.
An updated benchsheet was prepared and mailed to the facility on May 27, 2010. It has been put into use
and addresses most of the findings noted during the inspection.
Documentation
Comment: The laboratory does not have a system of traceability. The North Carolina Wastewater/
Groundwater Laboratory Certification document, Qualify Assurance Policies for Field Laboratories,
states: All chemicals, reagents, standards and consumables used by the laboratory must have the
following information documented: Date Received, Date Opened (in use), Vendor, Lot Number, and
Expiration Date. A system (e.g., traceable identifiers) must be in place that links standard/reagent
preparation information to analytical batches in which the solutions are used. Documentation of solution
preparation must include the analyst's initials, date of preparation, the volume or weight of standard(s)
used, the solvent and final volume of the solution. This information as well as the vendor and/or
manufacturer, lot number, and expiration date must be retained for chemicals, reagents, standards and
consumables used for a period of five years. Consumable materials such as pH buffers and lots of pre -
made standards are included in this requirement. The updated benchsheet includes all traceability
documentation requirements. No further response is necessary for this finding.

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pH — Standard Methods, 201h Edition, 4500 H+ B
Dissolved Oxygen — Standard Methods, 20th Edition, 4500 O G
Temperature — Standard Methods, 20th Edition, 2550 B
Comment: The times of collection and analysis were not clearly documented. The North Carolina
Administrative Code, 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (g) (1) states: Data pertinent to each analysis must be
maintained for five years. Certified Data must consist of date collected, time collected, samples site,
sample collector, and sample analysis time. The field bench sheets must provide a space for the
signature of the analyst, and proper units of measure for all analyses. The updated benchsheet
includes a footnote stating "All samples are analyzed in stream or immediately upon collection. Sample
collection and analysis times are the same unless otherwise noted." No further response is necessary
for this finding.
pH — Standard Methods, 20"' Edition, 4500 H+ B
Dissolved ® en — Standard Methods, 201h Edition, 4500 O G
Comment: The pH meter and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) meter calibration times were not documented. The
Technical Assistance for Field Analysis of pH and Technical Assistance for Field Analysis of Dissolved
Oxygen documents state that the time of calibration must be documented whenever sample analysis is
performed. The updated benchsheet provides a space for time of calibration for both parameters. No
further response is necessary for this finding.
Comment: Proper units of measure were not documented on the benchsheet. The North Carolina
Administrative Code, 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (g) (1) states: Data pertinent to each analysis must be
maintained for five years. Certified Data must consist of date collected, time collected, samples site,
sample collector, and sample analysis time. The field bench sheets must provide a space for the
signature of the analyst, and 'proper units of measure for all analyses. The updated benchsheet
includes units of measure for ail analyses. No further response is necessary for this finding.
Dissolved Oxygen — Standard Methods, 20`h Edition, 4500 O G
Temperature — Standard Methods, 20th Edition, 2550 B
Comment: The temperature correction was not posted on the meter. The Technical Assistance for Field
Analysis of Temperature and Technical Assistance for Field Analysis of Dissolved Oxygen documents
state: The temperature correction (even if it is zero) must be posted on the meter as well as in hard copy_
format (to be retained for 5 years). The meter was labeled with the temperature correction at the time of
the inspection. No further response is necessary for this finding.
IV. PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION:
No paper trail performed.
V. CONCLUSIONS:
All findings noted during the inspection were adequately addressed prior to the completion of this
report. The inspector would like to thank the staff for its assistance during the inspection and data review
process. No response is required.
Report prepared by: Jason Smith Date: June 7, 2010
Report reviewed by: Todd Crawford Date: June 8, 2010