#5150_01_2014_FINAL

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Director
February 26, 2014
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Ms. Melonie Martin
Duke Power Company LLC
d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas LLC — Belews Creek
3195 Pine Hall Road
Belews Creek, NC 27009
John E. Skvarla, Ill
Secretary
SUBJECT: North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW LC)
Maintenance Inspection
Dear Ms. Martin:
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on January 28, 2014 by Jason Smith. 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 [phone].
Sincerely,
Gary Francies
Technical Assistance/Compliance Specialist
Laboratory Section
Enclosure
cc: Master File, Jason Smith
r7ENR DWR WQP Laboratory Section NC Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Branch
1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623
Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Road. Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6445
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: www.dwglab,org
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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 Suaervisor/Chemist III
Date Received:
Date Forwarded to Linda:
Date Mailed:
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Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas LLC — Belews Creek
Field Maintenance
Jason Smith
January 28, 2014
February 17, 2014
February 17, 2014
Todd Crawford
February 19, 2014
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Gary Francies
February 19, 2014
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LABORATORY NAME:
NPDES PERMIT #:
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE #:
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE OF INSPECTION:
AUDITOR(S):
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED:
INTRODUCTION:
On -Site Inspection Report
Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas LLC —
Belews Creek
NCO024406
3195 Pine Hall Road
Belews Creek, NC 27009
5150
January 28, 2014
Field Maintenance
Jason Smith
Melonie Martin
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.
II. GENERAL COMMENTS:
The laboratory was clean and well organized. The facility has all the equipment necessary to perform the
analyses.
Proficiency Testing (PT) samples have been analyzed for all certified parameters for the 2013 proficiency
testing calendar year and the graded results were 100% acceptable.
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.
Contracted analyses are performed by the Duke Power Company main lab in Huntersville, NC
(Certification #248).
III. FINDINGS REQUIREMENTS COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Documentation
Comment: The laboratory needed to increase the documentation of purchased materials and
reagents. The Quality Assurance Policies for Field Laboratories document states: All chemicals,
reagents, standards and consumables used by the laboratory must have the following information
documented: Date Received, Date Opened (in use), Vendor, Lot Number, and Expiration Date. A
system (e.g., traceable identifiers) must be in place that links standard/reagent preparation information
to analytical batches in which the solutions are used. Documentation of solution preparation must
include the analyst's initials, date of preparation, the volume or weight of standard(s) used, the solvent
and final volume of the solution. This information as well as the vendor and/or manufacturer, lot

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number, and expiration date must be retained for chemicals, reagents, standards and consumables
used for a period of five years. Consumable materials such as pH buffers and lots of pre -made
standards are included in this requirement. This requirement is a new policy that has been
implemented by our program since the last inspection. Notification of acceptable corrective action (that
the example traceability log emailed to the facility on February 5, 2014 is now in use) was received on
February 16, 2014. No further response is necessary for this finding.
Comment: Instrument identification was not documented on the benchsheet. The NC WW/GW LC
Approved Procedure for the Analysis of Temperature and NC WW/GW LC Approved Procedure for the
Analysis of pH state: The following must be documented in indelible ink whenever sample analysis is
performed: Instrument identification. This requirement is a new policy that has been implemented by our
program since the last inspection. Notification of acceptable corrective action (that the instrument
identification is now documented on the benchsheet) was received on February 16, 2014. No further
response is necessary for this finding.
Proficiency Testin
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 document,
February 20, 2012, Revision 1.2 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 (that future PT sample analyses will be documented on the
benchsheets) was received on February 16, 2014. No further response is necessary for this finding.
Comment: PT samples have not been distributed among qualified personnel from year to year. The
NC WW/GW LC Proficiency Testing Requirements document, February 20, 2012, Revision 1.2 states:
Laboratories shall also ensure that PT samples are equally distributed among personnel trained and
qualified for the relevant tests, which represent the routine operation of the work group at the time the
PT study is conducted. This requirement is a new policy that has been implemented by our program
since the last inspection. Notification of acceptable corrective action (that future PT samples will be
distributed among qualified personnel) was received on February 16, 2014. No further response is
necessary for this finding.
IV. PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION:
The paper trail consisted of comparing field testing records and contract lab reports to Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources. Data were
reviewed for Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas LLC — Belews Creek (NPDES
permit #NC0024406) for October, November, and December, 2013. 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: Jason Smith Date: February 17, 2014
Report reviewed by: Todd Crawford Date: February 19, 2014