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Home My WebLink AboutNC0041246_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160217 ' PAT MCCRORY k Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL.QUALITY S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director February 17, 2016 RECEIVEDINCDEQIDWR Randy A. Putnam Post Office Box 400 FEB 2 3 2016 Lincolnton, North Carolina 280920 Water Quality Permitting Section SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection West Lincoln High School WWTP NPDES Permit NCO041246 Lincoln County, NC Dear Mr. Putnam: On February 16, 2016, Roberto Scheller of this Office,conducted an inspection at the subject facility. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions. At the time of inspection facility appeared to be well maintained and operated. We wish to thank you and operating staff for your assistance regarding the inspection. A copy of this inspection will be forwarded to the facility's Operator-in-Responsible-Charge (ORC). The enclosed report and noted comments should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself of Roberto Scheller at (704) 235-2204 or roberto.scheller@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, v W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure: Inspection Report cc: Jonathan D Gragg, Water Tech Lab, PO Box 1056, Granit Falls, NC 28630 Wastewater Branch MSC 1617—Central files basement File State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Office)610 East Center Avenue,Suite 3011 Mooresville,North Carolina 28115 704 663 1699 I 1 • United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved EPA Washington,D C 20460 OMB No.2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 15 1 3 I NCO041246 I11 12 16/02/16 17 18 ICI 19 G I 201 I 21111111 1111111 II 1l 1111111 1 111111 1111111 11 , 11 166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------Reserved------------ 67 70 1, 1 71 [_j 72 1J n 731 I 174 751 I I I 1 I I 180 LJ Section B Facility Data LI I I Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 11:53AM 16/02/16 15/08/01 West Lincoln High School 172 Shoal Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Lincolnton NC 26092 12:36PM 16/02/16 20/07/31 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Jonathan David Gragg/ORC/828-396-4444/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Randy A Putnam,PO Box 400 Lincointon INC 280920400//704-732-5561/ No Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) ® Permit ® Flow Measurement Operations&Maintenance ® Records/Reports ® Self-Monitoring Program ® Facility Site Review ® Effluent/Receiving Waters 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 Robe o Scheller MRO WQ//252-946-6481/ V,7190yo Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date William C Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete r Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NCO041246 I11 12 16/02/16 17 ' 18 ICI Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 V� permit: NCO041246 Owner-Facility: West Lincoln High School Inspection Date: 02/16/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? M ❑ ❑ ❑ #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: Facility is as described in permit. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE 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 MRS 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 facility classifications ® ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Records on file at Lincoln School Maintenance Bld. Operations &Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO041246 Owner-Facility: west Lincoln High School Inspection Date: 02/16/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations $ Maintenance Yes No NA NE Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ® ❑ ❑ Solids,pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Once through sand filter and septic tank Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (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) Yes No NA NE (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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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) ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Concrete vault where in-line filters are located maybe considered a confined space and should have proper signage. Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE 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? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: UV intensity meter was not operating at time of inspection. Flow Measurement- Influent Yes No NA NE #Is flow meter used for reporting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0041246 Owner-Facility: West Lincoln High School Inspection Date: 02/16/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Flow Measurement-Influent Yes No NA NE (If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Comment: Page# 5