HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0075515_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200226ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Mr. Tommy Spicer
Wilkes County Schools
613 Cherry Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28659
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 24, 2020
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Boomer Ferguson Elementary School WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO075515
Wilkes County
Dear Mr. Spicer,
On February 19, 2020, Kelli Park, of this office, met with you, the Operator in Responsible
Charge, to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at the Boomer Ferguson
Elementary School wastewater treatment plant. This type of inspection consists of two
basic parts: an in -office file review and an on -site inspection of the treatment facility. The
attached EPA inspection form details the areas that were evaluated during this inspection.
The inspection of the facility was satisfactory. If you have any questions regarding the
inspection or this report, please contact Kelli Park or me at (336) 776-9800 or by email at
kelli.park(a)_ncdenr.gov or Ion. snider(a�ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Docu Siiggned by:
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Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
cc: WSRO
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Winston-Salem Regional Office [ 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN I 2 IF I 3 I NCO075515 111 12 I 20/02/19 I17 18 I S J 19 L G] 201 I
211111 I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I f6
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA ---------------------- Reserved -------------------
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70 I I 71 I I 72 I r I 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I I80
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES oermit Number)
11:30AM 20/02/19
19/04/01
Boomer Ferguson Elementary School
556 Boomer -Ferguson Sch R
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Boomer NC 28606
12:15PM 20/02/19
23/09/30
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Thomas J Spicer/ORC/336-651-4010/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Ken Barfield,201 W Main St Wilkesboro NC 28697//336-921-3015/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance 0 Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Kelli A Park Docusigned by: DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9689/
PA4 2/26/2020
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DCE74C34139_.
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Docusigned by: Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Lon Snider E-'? SWer 2/24/2020
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.)
NCO075515 I11 121 20/02/19 117 18 JCJ
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On February 19, 2020, Kelli Park, of this office, met with you, the Operator in Responsible Charge, to
perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at the Boomer Ferguson Elementary School wastewater
treatment plant. This type of inspection consists of two basic parts: an in -office file review and an
on -site inspection of the treatment facility. The attached EPA inspection form details the areas that
were evaluated during this inspection.
The inspection of the facility was satisfactory. If you have any questions regarding the inspection or
this report, please contact Kelli Park or me at (336) 776-9800 or by email at kelli.park@ncdenr.gov or
Ion.snider@ncdenr.gov.
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Permit: NCO075515 Owner - Facility: Boomer Ferguson Elementary School
Inspection Date: 02/19/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit
Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
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Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
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Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
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Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
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(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator
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on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
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Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
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Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
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Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
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Permit: NCO075515 Owner - Facility: Boomer Ferguson Elementary School
Inspection Date: 02/19/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: ORC is a grade 2, bORC is a Grade 1
Calibration and post calibration records were available. Some days there was not a post
calibration- please be sure to do post calibration checks EACH time the instrument is used.
Septic Tank
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
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Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
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Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
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Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
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Comment: The fence around the septic tank has been damaged due to a tree falling on it,
please fix
this immediately.
The visual alarm was not working at the time of inspection, however the ORC fixed it within
24 hours and sent a photo confirming the replacement.
Pumped once a year at the minimum, pumped as needed between yearly visit.
Myers septic service is used for pumping, records are kept
Sand Filters (Low rate)
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
Is the distribution box level and watertight?
Is sand filter free of ponding?
Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
Comment: Minimal vegitation. Slightly uneven sand.
There is no recirculation at this plant. The plant is raked weekly.
Disinfection -Tablet
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Number of tubes in use?
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCO075515 Owner - Facility: Boomer Ferguson Elementary School
Inspection Date: 02/19/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
De -chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system ? Tablet
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is storage appropriate for cylinders? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 2
Comment:
Effluent Pipe
Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
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Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
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If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
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Comment: Effluent pipe is across the road and down the hill from the plant. We were able to walk to
and see the effluent pipe. The location is marked with a flag on an above branch.
Effluent Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
Is proper volume collected?
Is the tubing clean?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
representative)?
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Comment: Grab samples are taken from a manhole that is after the plant near the road between the
plant and the effluent pipe. Samples are put on ice.
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NCO075515 Owner - Facility: Boomer Ferguson Elementary School
Inspection Date: 02/19/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
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# Is the facility using a contract lab?
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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
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Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
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Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
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Comment: Calibration and post calibration records were available. Some days there was not a post
calibration- olease be sure to do Dost calibration checks EACH time the instrument is used.
The pH 10 standard expires this month. pH 4 expires in March 2020
Lab number 5406
Water Tech Labs is used for non -field parameters
Flow Measurement - Influent
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Comment: Flow is measured by the schools well water meter
Yes No NA NE
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