NC0046426_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20151012

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
October 12, 2015
Mr. Tommy Spicer
Wilkes County Schools
613 Cherry Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Traphill Elementary WWTP
NPDES Permit # NC0046426
Wilkes County
Dear Mr. Spicer:
A Compliance Evaluation Inspection was performed by George Smith on October 7, 2015. Mr Tommy
Spicer, ORC was present at this inspection. The inspection is comprised of an overall evaluation of the
facilities equipment, and capability to produce an effluent discharge that meets NPDES permit limits.
Permit
Your NPDES permit became effective on October 1, 2013 and expires on September 30, 2018.
The eDMR requirement is included in the permit under Section A.(3). Wilkes County Schools did register
for eDMR, and is working on eDMR submission. Please remember that both paper and eDMR submission
are required at this time.
Records & Reports
Mr. Spicer maintains an operator log, which documents sampling, analysis, Operations & Maintenance,
and his visitations. The records are well organized and maintained in a file cabinet. All are in excellent
order.
Facility Site Review
The sandfilters appeared clean and draining properly. No evidence of ponding. The distribution lines were
not leaking and appeared to be in good condition.
The Trojan UV 3000 PTP disinfection unit was in operation.
Flow Measurement
The flow is measured with the incoming water meter.
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Laboratory
Wilkes County Schools is an approved field certified lab (# 5406).
The pH calibration is performed with a SensIon 156, using a three-point calibration method (buffers 4, 7,
10), and a midrange check at 7.0. The calibration is recorded.
Temperature is measured with the pH meter and is calibrated, documented, and is traceable to NIST.
Effluent/Receiving Waters
The facility discharges into Little Sandy Creek, Class C waters. The water in the effluent well was clear,
and no solids were present.
Operations & Maintenance
The facility is satisfactorily operated and maintained. Mr. Tommy Spicer, Grade II is the ORC; Mr. Stacy
Higgins, Grade II, Back-up ORC.
The sandbeds are in need of additional sand.
The kitchen has a 2000-gallon grease trap.
The surrounding trees have grown taller over the years and shade the sandfilter. Less sunlight may start to
impede the biological treatment process in the future. Also, the leaves in the Fall of the year cause
operational problems. Recommend to cut the two small saplings adjacent to the sandbed.
Self -Monitoring Program
A review of the monthly self -monitoring reports from January 2015 through July 2015 showed no limit
violations.
The compliance evaluation inspection is satisfactory. If you have any questions please contact George
Smith or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: WSRO Files

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 N I 2 IS I 3 I NC0046426 111 121 15/10/07 117
Type
181,.1
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Inspector Fac Type
191 c I 201 I
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --------------Reserved------------
67I 170I3 I 71IN I 72 I I I 73I I I74 75I
WI I I I 1
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES oermit Number)
Traphill Elementary School WWTP
9794 Traphill Rd
Tmphill NC 28685
Entry Time/Date
12:04PM 15/10/07
Permit Effective Date
13/12/01
Exit Time/Date
12:15PM 15/10/07
Permit Expiration Date
18/09/30
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Thomas J Spicer/ORC/336-651-4010/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Ken Barfield,201 W Main St Wilkesboro NC 28697//336-957-2379/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit • Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports • Self -Monitoring
Facility Site Review IIII Effluent/Receiving Waters
Program
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
George S Smith WSRO WQ//336-776-9700/
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eitte„ coSignature
of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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Permit: NC0046426 Owner - Facility: Traphill Elementary School WWiP
Inspection Date: 10/07/2015
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance
Is the plant generally cleanwith acceptable housekeeping?
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: operates visually
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Comment: eDMR requirement
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 facilityclassification?
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?
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Permit: NC0046426
Inspection Date: 10/07/2015
Owner- Facility: Traphill Elementary School wwTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Facility has copy of previous years Annual Report on file for review?
Comment: permits are in matnentance area
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 ratel
(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: need to add sand
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?
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