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Home My WebLink AboutNC0041246_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20211028ROY COOPER GwenTor ELIZ ABETH 5, BISER scollop S. DANIEL SMITH D recta' Mr. Randy Putnam Maintenance Director P.O. Box 400 Lincolnton, NC 28092 Dear Mr. Putnam: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 28, 2021 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection West Lincoln High School WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC0041246 Lincoln County Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on October 19, 2021, by Ori Tuvia. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report. The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov. Cc: NPDES, MRO Files (Laserfiche) Sincerely, DocuSigned by: for F161FB69A2D84A3... W. Corey Basinger Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources North Carolina Drpartrncnt of Erriranmcnial Quality I Dirisbon of Watcr Rcsourccs Pitooresirillt.Fregionai office 1610 £avt Center Avenue. State 30] 1 Mooresville, North CaratIna 29115 70.4.663.16.11 United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code 1 IN I 2 IL 21 1 1 1 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection I 3 I NC0041246 111 121 21/10/19 117 Type 1810I I I 1 1 1 Inspector Fac Type 1 9 I S I 2011 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I 1 11 1 1 1 I 1 r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67I1.0 I 70I4 I 71IN I 72 I N I 73I 1 74 751 I I 1 I I I I I I 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) West Lincoln High School 172 Shoal Rd Lincolnton NC 28092 Entry Time/Date 09:45AM 21/10/19 Permit Effective Date 21/07/01 Exit Time/Date 10:15AM 21/10/19 Permit Expiration Date 25/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Jonathan David Gragg/ORC/828-396-4444/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Randy A Putnam,PO Box 400 Lincolnton NC 280920400//704-732-5561/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling DispoFacility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and OriATuvia Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 10/28/2021 —DocuSigned by: —_ DWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699/ `— BB057A2DE017498.. Signature of ManAgarai,ehgpviewer Andrew Pitner,4*.4414/ Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date H P+ r•BWR/MRO WQ/704-663-1699 Ext.2180/ 10.28.21 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day 31 NC0041246 111 121 21/10/19 I17 Inspection Type 18 [j 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 Permit: NC0041246 Inspection Date: 10/19/2021 Owner - Facility: West Lincoln High School Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new El El ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • El El El # Are there any special conditions for the permit? El • El El Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • El El El Comment: The subject permit expires on 7/31/2025 Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Is the chain -of -custody complete? 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? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well maintained. DMRs, COCs, and calibration logs were reviewed for the period April 2021 through October 2021. Page# 3 Permit: NC0041246 Inspection Date: 10/19/2021 Owner - Facility: West Lincoln High School Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Laboratory Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? # Is the facility using a contract lab? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? Comment: Water Tech Labs (#50) performs all necessary analyses Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ • ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? • ❑ El El Is the tubing clean? El ❑ • ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ❑ El • ❑ degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type • El El El representative)? Comment: The subject permit requires grab sampling. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • El El El Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑•❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The facility appeared well maintained and operated at the time of the inspection. Lincoln County Schools performs all maintenance at the facility. Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual • b.Mechanical El Are the bars adequately screening debris? El El • El Is the screen free of excessive debris? El El • El Is disposal of screening in compliance? ❑ El • ❑ Is the unit in good condition? El El • El Page# 4 Permit: NC0041246 Inspection Date: 10/19/2021 Owner - Facility: West Lincoln High School Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Comment: Bag filters are used to remove grit and debris. Septic Tank (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? Are pumps or syphons operating properly? Are high and low water alarms operating properly? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The septic tank is pumped on an annual basis by Stanley Environmental Solutions. 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: Flow Measurement - Effluent # 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: The flow meter was last calibrated on March 11, 2021 by Clear Water Inc. Disinfection - UV Are extra UV bulbs available on site? Are UV bulbs clean? Is UV intensity adequate? Is transmittance at or above designed level? Is there a backup system on site? Is effluent clear and free of solids? Comment: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NC0041246 Inspection Date: 10/19/2021 Owner - Facility: West Lincoln High School Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Disinfection - UV Pump Station - Effluent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? Comment: Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: The Effluent pipe was not examined during the inspection Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ • Page# 6