WQ0005150_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200110

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MICHAEL S. REGAN
S,^rrerary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Oerer. for
Mr. Danny Holloman
Person County Board of Education
304 S Morgan St #25
Roxboro, NC 27573
Dear Mr. Holloman,
NORTH CAROUIIgA
Environmental Quality
January 10, 2020
Subject: Permit No.WQ0005150
Permit Renewal
North End Elementary School
Wastewater Surface Irrigation
Person County
Staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section
inspected the subject wastewater spray irrigation system on January 9, 2020. I wish to thank Paul Phillips
and Chris Clayton for their help during the inspection. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a compliance
inspection of the system prior to renewing the permit.
Paul reports that the solids depth in the septic tank is checked yearly and pumped every 3 years.
It was pumped in 2019. The dosing siphons and the pipe network in the sand filter periodically receive
repairs and are in good working order. They are currently using epoxy coated steel, as the PVE bells didn't
work well. The sand in the sand filter has been covered in gravel which has greatly decreased maintenance
needed on the system. The laterals have been sleeved in 4" corrugated plastic to better disperse spray.
Laterals are flushed once or twice a year. Tablets were in the chlorinator and extra tablets are stored on
site. The floats, pumps, alarm and operation of the panel were in working order. One pump is lead and the
other is lag and they are periodically switched. The pumps run automatically on float switches.
The lagoon liner appears to be in good condition and there is a fence and signs around the lagoon
and vegetation is established on the berm. Freeboard was at 3 feet 1 inch during the inspection. Floats are
in the lagoon to allow the system to run automatically, however, it is run manually by setting a timer. The
Spears brand strainer is an improvement over the previous filter in that it is very easy to clean. Sprayheads
rarely need cleaning.
Both sprayEields are planted in Green Ash with other species also coming up. Grass between rows
of trees is mowed 3x/year. Staff report that many of the Green Ash trees have died over the past few years.
Volunteer sweetgum and other species of trees have replaced the dead trees. Sprayheads are mounted atop
tall risers to get them above the water level of the lagoon. This will prevent water from passively flowing
from the lagoon to the Sprayheads in the event a zone shutoff valve is not completely closed. One sprayhead
suffered freeze damage and was being repaired at the time of the inspection. The lines can be emptied for
freeze protection. No major repairs have been needed since the last inspection.
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A review of records shows that all information in NDNIR's and NDAR's is in good order, samples
are collected three times a year and a soil sample was collected in November, 2019. Annually, about 3 to
6 inches of'water on one field and about 6" of water on the other field, both of which are well below permit
limits.
On the day of the inspection, he facility appeared to be operating in compliance with the permit
conditions.
Please see the attached inspection report. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me
via email at ray. milosh,;a.ncdenr.gov or at (919) 791-4, 240.
Attachment
cc: RRO-WQROS Files
DWR Central Files
Sincerely,,
a Nlilosh
Environmental Specialist
[e-mail]
ncdenr.gov

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: W00005150 Effective: 06/01/15 Expiration: 05/31/20 Owner: Person County Schools
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: North End Elementary W4/VTF
County: Person 304 S Morgan St Rm
Region: Raleigh
Roxboro NC 27573
Contact Person: Paul Jason Phillips Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: St.
Primary ORC: Paul Jason Phillips
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 01/09/2020
Primary Inspector: Raymond M Milosh
Secondary Inspector(s)-
Entry Time: 11 30AM
Certification: 986029
Reason for Inspection: routine
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Irrigation
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Treatment
Treatment Lagoons End Use -Irrigation
Storage
(See attachment summary)
Phone: [phone]
Exit Time: 12 30PM
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Treatment Disinfection
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permit; W00005150 Owner - Facility: Person County Schools
Inspection Date: 0110912020 Inspection Type.* Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine
Inspection Summary:
Staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) Water Quality Reg onal Operations Section inspected the subject
wastewater spray irrigation system on January 9. 2020. 1 wish to thank Paul Phill ps and Chris Clayton for their help during
the inspection. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a compliance inspection of the system prior to renewing the permit.
The ORC reports that the solids depth in the septic tank •s checked yearly and pumped every 3 years. It was pumped in
2019. The dosing siphons and the pipe network in the sand filter periodically receive repairs and are in good working order.
They are currently using epoxy coaled steel, as the PVE bells didn't work well. The sand in the sand filter has been covered
in gravel which has greatly decreased maintenance needed on the system. The laterals have been sleeved in 4' corrugated
plastic to better disperse spray. Laterals are flushed once or tw,ce a year. Tablets were in the chlorinator and extra tablets
are stored on site. The floats, pumps, alarm and operation of the panel were in working order, One pump is lead and the
other is lag and they are periodically switched_ The pumps run automatcally on float switches.
The lagoon liner appears to be in good condition and there is a fence and signs around the lagoon and vegetation is
established on the berm. Freeboard was at 3 feet 1 inch during the inspection_ Floats are in the lagoon to allow the system
to run automatically, however, it is run manually by setting a timer. The Spea•s brand strainer is an improvement over the
previous filter in that it is very easy to clean. Sprayheads rarely need cleaning.
Both sprayfields are planted in Green Ash with other species also com=ng up. Grass between rows of trees is mowed
3xlyear. Staff report that many of the Green Ash trees have died over the past few years. Volunteer sweetgum and other
species of trees have replaced the dead trees. Sprayheads are mounted atop tall risers to get them above the water level of
the lagoon. This will prevent water from passively flowing from the lagoon to the Sprayheads in the event a zone shutoff valve
is not completely closed. One sprayhead suffered freeze damage and was being repaired at the time of the inspection.
The lines can be emptied for freeze protection. No major repairs have been needed since the last inspection.
A review of records shows that all information in NDMR s and NDAR's is in good order, samples are collected three times a
year and a soil sample was collected in November, 2019. Annually, about 3 to 6 inches of water on one field and about 6" of
water on the other field, both of which are well below perm t limits.
On the day of the inspection, he facility appeared to be operating in compliance with the permit condit ons.
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Permit: w00005150 Owner - Facility: Person County Schools
Inspection Date: 01/0912020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Ra-.. h -e
Type
Yes No NA NE
RecyclelReuse
Single Family Spray, LR
Reuse (Quality)
Single Family Drip
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
Infiltration System
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
Lagoon Spray, LR
■
Treatment
Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilFties consistent with those outlined in the current permit?
E 111:1 El
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.)
■ ❑ 1:111
Comment:
Treatment Disinfection
Yes No NA NE
Is the system working?
■ ❑
Do the fecal coliform results indicate proper disinfection?
E❑ ❑
Is there adequate detention lime (-30 minutes)?
❑
Is the system property maintained?
■
If gas, does the cylinder storage appear safe?
. El
Is the fan in the chlorine feed room and storage area operable?
Is the chlorinator accessible?
■
If tablets, are tablets present?
. ❑ El ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
0 El 11❑
Is contact chamber free of sludge, solids, and growth?
0❑ ❑ ❑
If UV, are extra UV bulbs available?
■ 11 El El
If UV, is the UV intensity adequate?
0 11 El El
# Is it a dual feed system?
Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)?
If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site?
❑ ❑ ■
If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000 __-` )
If yes, then when was the RMP last updated?
Comment:
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
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Permit: VVQ0005150 owner - Facility: Person County Schools
Inspection Date: 011D912020 Inspection Type. Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Is a copy of current permit available?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Are monitoring reports present. NDMR?
E ❑ Cl ❑
NDAR?
N El ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
N ❑ ❑ Cl
Are application rates adhered to?
E ❑ ❑
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
❑ ❑ S ❑
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
❑ ❑ S ❑
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
❑ ❑ ❑
Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are annual soil reports available?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Are PAN records required?
❑ ❑ N ❑
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
S ❑ ❑ ❑
If so, has it been applied?
S ❑ ❑ ❑
Are operational logs present?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Are lab sheets available for review?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
❑ ❑ E ❑
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
End Use -irrigation
Yes No NA NE
Are buffers adequate?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the cover crop type specified in permit?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the crop cover acceptable?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site condition adequate?
S ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of runoff 1 ponding?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
is the acreage specified in the permit being utilized?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application equipment present?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the application equipment operational?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the disposal field free of limiting slopes?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: WOOOOsis0 Owner -Facility: Person County Schools
Inspection Date: 01/09/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for visit: Routma
Is access restricted and/or signs posted during active site use? 0 ED El El
Are any supply wells within the CB? ■
Are any supply wells within 250' of the CB? .
How close is the closest water supply well? ■
Is municipal water available in the area? .
El
# Info only: Does the permit call for monitoring wells? 13 El ■
11
Are GW monitoring wells located properly w/ respect to RB and CB?
Are GW monitoring wells properly constructed, including screened interval? El El M 0
Are monitoring wells damaged? El 11 ■
El
Comment:
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