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July 23, 2018
Mr. Danny Clark, Director of Facilites
Watauga County Schools
P.O. Box 1790
Boone, NC 28607
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Valle Crucis Elementary School WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0067024
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Clark
On July 10, 2018, Kelli Park and Gary Hudson, of this office, met with Eric Bolick,
ORC, to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on the Valle Crucis Elementary
School wastewater 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 October 1, 2017, and expires September 30, 2022.
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 December 2017 showed that the facility was in compliance with all permit limits.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office I 450 West Hanes Mill Road.Suite 300 I Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105
336.776.9800

Valle Crucis Elementary School WWTP,NPDES Permit No.NC0067024 .
Compliance Evaluation Inspection July 12,2018
III. Flow Measurement
The flow is measured by the school water usage.
IV. Operations and Maintenance
The wastewater treatment plant appeared to be very well maintained and operated.
V. Facility Site Review
All components of the 0.0065 million gallons per day facility appeared to be functioning
properly. The flow is distributed through the sand bed, which is evenly raked and has no
odor. The dual train ultra violet (UV) disinfection unit is working and clean. The
maintenance and operation of the facility is excellent.
VI. Records/Reports
' The permit and visitation log are located on site and show visitation times and plant
conditions. Chain of custody forms are in good order. All required monitoring was
performed per the frequencies specified in the NPDES permit. Miss Park noted no data
transcription discrepancies from bench sheets to DMRs in her documentation review.
VII. Effluent/Receiving Waters
The effluent from the facility was clear the day of the inspection. Effluent was being
discharged into Dutch Creek, class B; trout waters in the Watauga river basin. There were
no solids, no color, and no odor associated with the effluent. The effluent is considered
excellent.
The compliance evaluation inspection is satisfactory. Mr. Bolick maintains and operates
the facility in an excellent manor. 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

• Valle Crucis Elementary School WWTP,NPDES Permit No.NC0067024
Compliance Evaluation Inspection July 12,2018
Attachments: BIMS EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
cc: Central Files
WSRO
NPDES Unit