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Home My WebLink AboutNC0031607_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210616I.OY COOPER. Governor JOHN NICHOLSON Interim Secretory S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality June 16, 2021 Jay Fuller Alamance-Burlington School System 1732 Vaughn Road Burlington, NC 27217 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Western Alamance Middle School WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC0031607 Alamance County Dear Mr. Fuller, On May 26, 2021, Patricia Lowery and Gary Hudson of this office, met with Matthew Smith, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), to perform a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at the above referenced wastewater treatment plant. 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 details the areas that were evaluated during this inspection. The inspection of the facility was satisfactory. If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this report, please contact Gary Hudson or me at (336) 776-9800 or by email at gary.hudson@ncdenr.gov or lon.snider@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, < DocuSigned by: I on. l . JMAtf �14 B49.E 25C94EA... Lon Snider Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Division of Water Resources Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report cc: WSRO NORTH D E n.o.rtm.m of ln.im.mo.tol au.i` North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA 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 1 21IIIIII 671 Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection IN I 2 IL I 3 I NC0031607 111 121 21/05/26 117 Type 1810I IIIIIIIIIII Inspector Fac Type 19I S I 2011 IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII P6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved I 70I I 711 172 I N I 73I 1 74 71 I I I I I I I I 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Western Alamance Middle School 2100 Eldon Dr Elon College NC 27244 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 21/05/26 Permit Effective Date 17/01/01 Exit Time/Date 10:30AM 21/05/26 Permit Expiration Date 21/05/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Matthew P Smith/ORC/336-414-8274/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Joseph Sinclair,1712 Vaughn Rd Burlington NC 272172916/// No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Facility Site Review 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 DWR/Division of Water Quality/336-776-9694/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date fliDocuSigned by: . T. SA,ac>_ 6/16/2021 145B49E225C94EA... EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 3I NPDES yr/mo/day NC0031607 111 121 21/05/26 117 Inspection Type 18 [j (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) *The grade 2 package wastewater treatment plant appeared to be very old but well maintained. Settleable Solids, D.O., and pH are performed for process control. *The permit became effective January 1, 2017 and expired on May 31, 2021. A permit renewal application has been submitted. *Mr. Smith keeps good records of all activities and lab results. Flow is estimated using the potable water meter. *Screened material are dried and disposed of in the school's dumpster. *The effluent was slightly turbid on the day of the inspection. The effluent is discharged into the Haw River in the Cape Fear River Basin. Page# 2 Permit: NC0031607 Inspection Date: 05/26/2021 Owner - Facility: Western Alamance Middle School Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable II El El El Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The grade 2 package wastewater treatment plant appeared to be very old but well maintained. Settleable Solids, D.O., and pH are performed for process control. Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new • ❑ El El application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • El El El # Are there any special conditions for the permit? El • El El Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ El El El Comment: The permit became effective January 1, 2017 and expired on May 31, 2021. A permit renewal application has been submitted. 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? • El El El Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? • ❑ El El Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • El El El Is the chain -of -custody complete? • El El El 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? • El El El Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? El El • El (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified El El • El operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • El El El Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • El El El Page# 3 Permit: NC0031607 Inspection Date: 05/26/2021 Owner - Facility: Western Alamance Middle School Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping 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? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ▪ El El El • ❑ • ❑ Comment: Mr. Smith keeps good records of all activities and lab results. Flow is estimated using the potable water meter. Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual • b.Mechanical ❑ Are the bars adequately screening debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? • ❑ El El Is disposal of screening in compliance? • El El El Is the unit in good condition? • El ❑ ❑ Comment: Screened material are dried and disposed of in the school's dumpster. Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext. Air Type of aeration system Diffused Is the basin free of dead spots? • El ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? • El El El Are the diffusers operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ■ El El El Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? • El ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? El El El • Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) ❑ ❑ ❑ • Comment: Secondary Clarifier Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0031607 Inspection Date: 05/26/2021 Owner - Facility: Western Alamance Middle School Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) Comment: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ El • Is there a backup system on site? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is effluent clear and free of solids? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The effluent was slightly turbid on the day of the inspection. The effluent is discharged into the Haw River in the Cape Fear River Basin. Page# 5