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ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Governor Environmental Quality
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
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August 7, 2018 pUG 14 01
Mr. Donald Lusk Water ReSgecton
Appalachian State University Permitting
265 Dale Street
Boone, NC 28608
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Appalachian State WTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0044423
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Lusk,
On August 1, 2018, Kelli Park and Gary Hudson, of this office, met with Jeremy
Johnson, operator in responsible charge (ORC), to perform a compliance evaluation
inspection on the Appalachian State University (ASU) water treatment system. This type
of inspection consists of two basic parts: an in-office file review and an on-site inspection
of the treatment facility. The attached EPA inspection form notes the areas that were
evaluated for this inspection. The findings and observations are outlined below:
I. Permit
The NPDES permit became effective April 1, 2017, and expires on March 31, 2021. The
facility had a copy of the permit available during the inspection.
II. Self-Monitoring Program
A review of the monthly discharge monitoring reports (DMR) for the period January 2017
through August 2018 showed that the facility was not in compliance with all permit limits.
These violations were previously addressed before this letter and can also be seen in the
table below.
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NORTh CAROUNA
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 I Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27103
336.776.9800

Appalachian State University WTP,August 1,2018
A clear path needs to be cut and maintained to the effluent pipe.
VIII. Sludge Maintenance and Handling
Sludge is pumped from the clarifier once every two years due to low flow and the
membrane filtration reducing the sludge.
IX. Conclusions
The compliance evaluation inspection is satisfactory. Mr. Johnson maintains and
operates the facility in a good manner. His efforts to comply with the permit are
appreciated. If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this report, please
contact Kelli Park or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, P.E.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Attachments: BIMS EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
cc: Central Files
WSRO
CEDES Unit
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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 LI I 2 Li 3 1 NC0044423 1 1 1 1 2 1 18/08/01 117 18 ICI 19 1 8 1 20I I
2111I111 1111II1111I 11I 1111 1 11I II1 1l1IIII11 I 1 r6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA — -Reserved l
671 I 70 I I 71 1 I 72 �i I I 731 1 174 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180
Section B Facility Data 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 30AM 18/08/01 17/04/01
Appalachian State WTP -
Physical Plant Division Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Boone NC 28608 12 30PM 18/08/01 21/03/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
Ill
Jeremy Allen Johnson/ORC/828-262-3197/
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Larry Bordeaux,265 Dale St Boone NC 28608/Director/828-262-3190/ ,
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Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
• Permit • 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
Gary Hudson Division of Water Quality//336-776-9694,
Kell'A Park U. WSRO WQ//336-776-9689/
Signature of'Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete
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Permit NC0044423 Owner-Facility: Appalachian State WTP
Inspection Date: 08/01/2018 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit'? • 0 0 0
Is all required information readily available, complete and current'? • 0 0 ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab reg required 5 years)? • 0 0 0
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • 0 0 0
Is the chain-of-custody complete'? • 0 0 0
Dates,times and location of sampling •
Name of individual performing the sampling •
Results of analysis and calibration U
Dates of analysis U
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 0 0 U 0
on each shift'?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current'? • ❑ ❑ 0
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • El ❑ ❑
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'? • 0 0 0
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review'? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Comment
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less) Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ MI ❑
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 This facility has had multiple recent DO DMR violations. In efforts to fix this they are
including dissolved air floatation processes.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained'? ❑ • ❑ ❑
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