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INSPECTION REPORT ROUTING SHEET
To be attached to all inspection reports in-house only.
Laboratory Cert. #:
186
Laboratory Name:
Town of Boone Jimmy Smith WWTP
Inspection Type:
Municipal Maintenance
Inspector Name(s):
Jason Smith
Inspection Date:
July 10, 2012
Date Report Completed:
July 26, 2012
Date Forwarded to Reviewer: July 26, 2012
Reviewed by:
Chet Whiting
Date Review Completed:
July 27, 2012
Cover Letter to use: _
Insp. Initial _ Insp. Reg. X Insp. No Finding _ Insp. CP _Corrected
Unit Supervisor:
Gary Francies
Date Received:
7/27/2012
Date Forwarded to Linda:
8/2/2012
Date Mailed:
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LPIWA
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
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Ms. Karen Reece
Town of Boone Jimmy Smith WWTP
P.O. Drawer 192
Boone, NC 28607
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P. E.
Director
August 2, 2012
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW
LC) Maintenance Inspection
Dear Ms. Reece:
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on July 10, 2012 by Jason Smith. No findings
are cited in this report, a response is not required. We appreciate the fine job you and your staff
are doing. As a certification requirement, 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 email or if you have questions or need additional information, please contact us at
828-296-4677.
Sincerely,
Gary
Francies
Certification Unit Supervisor
Laboratory Section
Enclosure
Cc Jason Smith
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On -Site Inspection Report
Town of Boone Jimmy Smith WWTP
NCO020621
P.O. Drawer 192
Boone, NC 28607
186
July 10, 2012
Municipal Maintenance
Jason Smith
Karen Reece and Rudy Broschinski
This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800 for
the analysis of environmental samples.
II. GENERAL COMMENTS:
This was an abbreviated audit. Since the last inspection, the laboratory has begun analyzing Turbidity and
Fecal Coliform samples for the National Committee for the New River. The laboratory does not charge a
fee to perform this service. The laboratory was already certified for Fecal Coliform, and obtained
certification for Turbidity in order to analyze these samples. The laboratory was clean and well organized
and had all the equipment necessary to perform the analyses.
In addition to auditing Fecal Coliform and Turbidity, the effects and requirements regarding the Methods
Update Rule were discussed. On May 18, 2012, EPA promulgated changes to the list of Clean Water Act
(CWA) methods at 40 CFR Part 136.3. This action, referred to as the Methods Update Rule (MUR)
approves new methods, or changes to existing methods, that affects over 100 EPA methods, Standard
Methods, ASTM methods, and other test procedures in Part 136 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR). The rule also contains a number of clarifications relating to approved methods,
sample preservation and holding times, and method modifications. The final rule may be found at:
http://water.epa.gov/scitech/methods/cwa/update index.cfm. The North Carolina Wastewater/
Groundwater Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW LC) program will be asking certified laboratories to
move toward implementation of the new rule with changes fully implemented by the end of 2012. Each
laboratory will need to review the MUR and evaluate its effect on current laboratory practices. These
changes must be made in the laboratory's Standard Operating Procedures and in Quality Manuals, as
well as any other place where the method is cited, e.g., reports, benchsheets, logs, etc. During this
transition period, inspection reports will refer to the methods employed at the laboratory at the time of the
inspection, but will reference the requirements in the most recently approved version of the method. Any
difficulties encountered with meeting the requirements of these references by the date due may be
addressed in the written corrective action response.

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III. FINDINGS, REQUIREMENTS, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
No findings were noted.
IV. PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION:
The paper trail consisted of comparing laboratory benchsheets to data submitted to the National
Committee for the New River. Data were reviewed for January, February, and March, 2012. No
transcription errors were detected. The facility appears to be doing a good job of accurately
transcribing data.
V. CONCLUSIONS:
No findings were noted during the inspection. 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: Jason Smith Date: July 26, 2012
Report reviewed by: Chet Whiting Date: July 27, 2012