NC0035386_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220819 (2)

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United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA 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 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
1 IN I 2 IL I 3 I NC0035386 111 121 22/08/18 117
Type
1810I
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Inspector Fac Type
19I S I 2011
21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII
P6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 I 70I I 711 172 I N I 73I 1 74 71
I I
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)
Hiwassee Dam School
7755 NC Hwy 294
Murphy NC 28906
Entry Time/Date
01:OOPM 22/08/18
Permit Effective Date
17/09/01
Exit Time/Date
02:OOPM 22/08/18
Permit Expiration Date
22/08/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Mark Fredrick Teague/ORC/828-586-5588/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Gary Wright,911 Andrews Rd Murphy NC 28906//828-837-2722/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations & Maintenar Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate
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
Timothy H Heim DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4665/ 8/19/2022
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day
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Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Tim Heim and Amy Annino of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Inspection of the
Facility on August 18, 2022. The facility appeared well maintained and operated at the time of the
inspection, and in compliance with Permit NC0035386.
The following additional items were noted at the time of the inspection:
Maintain the filter beds free of excessive vegetation.
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Permit: NC0035386
Inspection Date: 08/18/2022
Owner - Facility: Hiwassee Dam School
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable El El El
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 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? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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?
Comment:
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: Clear vegetation off the north filter bed area.
Yes No NA NE
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Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 2
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Permit: NC0035386
Inspection Date: 08/18/2022
Owner - Facility: Hiwassee Dam School
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
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:
Yes No NA NE
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