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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#5007_03_2015_FINAL*'W.AA 'V-IKV NCDEHR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor April 6, 2015 5007 Mr. Ryan Bower Dare County Skyco Water Plant P.O. Box 1000 Manteo, NC 27954 John E. Skvarla, III Secretary SUBJECT: North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW LC) Maintenance Inspection Dear Mr. Bower: Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on March 26, 2015 by Nick Jones. Since the finding(s) cited during the inspection were all corrected prior to the completion of the enclosed report, a response is not required. The staff is commended for taking the initiative in correcting the findings in such a timely manner. For certification maintenance, 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 electronic mail, or if you have questions or need additional information, please contact me at (828) 296-4677. Attachment cc: Master file Nick Jones Sincerely, Gary Francies, Technical Assistance/Compliance Specialist Division of Water Resources Water Sciences 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 Phone: 919-733-3908 1 FAX: 919-733-6241 Internet: www.dwglab.org An Equal Opportunity `', Affirmative Action Employer INSPECTION REPORT ROUTING SHEET To be attached to all inspection reports in-house only. Laboratory Cert. #: Laboratory Name: Inspection Type: Inspector Name(s): Inspection Date: Date Report Completed: Date Forwarded to Reviewer: Reviewed by: Date Review Completed: Cover Letter to use: Unit Supervisor/Chemist III: Date Received: Date Forwarded to Linda: Date Mailed: 5007 Dare County Skvco Water Plant Field Maintenance Nick Jones March 26, 2015 April 1, 2015 April 1, 2015 Todd Crawford April 2, 2015 ❑ Insp. Initial ❑ Insp. Reg. ❑ Insp. No Finding ❑ Insp. CP ® Corrected Gary Francies 4/2/2015 4/6/2015 4-1-11►(�) " On -Site Inspection Report LABORATORY NAME: NPDES PERMIT # : ADDRESS: CERTIFICATE #: DATE OF INSPECTION: TYPE OF INSPECTION: AUDITOR(S): LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED: I. INTRODUCTION: Dare County Skyco Water Plant NCO035670 P.O. Box 1000 Manteo, NC 27954 5007 March 26, 2015 Field Maintenance Nick Jones Ryan Bower This laboratory was inspected by a representative of the North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW LC) program to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800 for the analysis of environmental samples. GENERAL COMMENTS: The laboratory was clean and well organized. The facility has all the equipment necessary to perform the analyses. Proficiency Testing (PT) samples for the 2015 proficiency testing calendar year have not yet been analyzed. The laboratory is reminded that these results must be submitted to this office directly from the vendor by September 30, 2015. Contracted analyses are performed by Environmental Chemists, Inc. (Envirochem) (Certification #94). Current quality assurance policies for Field Laboratories and approved procedures for the analysis of the facility's currently certified parameters were provided at the time of the inspection. FINDINGS. REQUIREMENTS, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Documentation Comment: The benchsheet for Dissolved Oxygen, pH and Temperature used by the laboratory did not contain all of the necessary labeling information. No instrument Page 2 #5007 Dare County Skyco Water Plant identification is documented. The NC WW/GW LC Approved Procedure for the Analysis of Dissolved Oxygen, NC WW/GW LC Approved Procedure for the Analysis of pH and NC WW/GW LC Approved Procedure for the Analysis of Temperature state: Document instrument identification. This requirement is a new policy that has been implemented by our program since the last inspection. Notification of acceptable corrective action (i.e., a statement that as of 4/1/2015 the lab has updated the benchsheet to include instrument identification) was received by email on 4/1/2015 and 3/26/2015, No further response is necessary for this finding. Comment: The laboratory was not documenting Proficiency Testing (PT) sample analyses in the same manner as environmental samples. The NC WW/GW LC Proficiency Testing Requirements documents states: All PT sample analyses must be recorded in the daily analysis records as for any environmental sample. This serves as the permanent laboratory record. This requirement is a new policy that has been implemented by our program since the last inspection. Notification of acceptable corrective action (i.e., a statement that as of 4/1/2015 PT samples will be documented in the same manner as environmental samples) was received by email on 4/1/2015. No further response is necessary for this finding. IV. PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION: The paper trail consisted of comparing original records (e.g., laboratory benchsheets, logbooks, etc.) and contract lab reports to Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources. Data were reviewed for December, 2014 and January and February, 2015. No transcription errors were detected. The facility appears to be doing a good job of accurately transcribing data. 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: Nick Jones Date: April 1, 2015 Report reviewed by: Todd Crawford Date: April 2, 2015