HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0045144_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20210623 (3)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)
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Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
IN I 2 IL I 3 I NC0045144 111 121 21/05/26 117
Type
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Inspector Fac Type
19I S I 2011
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
I 70I I 711 172 I N I 73I 1 74 71
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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 High School
1731 NC Hwy 87 N
Elon College NC 27244
Entry Time/Date
10:30AM 21/05/26
Permit Effective Date
16/07/01
Exit Time/Date
11:OOAM 21/05/26
Permit Expiration Date
21/04/30
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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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///
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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
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day
NC0045144 111 121 21/05/26
117
Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
*The Grade 1 sand filter wastewater treatment plant appeared to be very old but well maintained.
*The permit became effective July 1, 2016 and expired on April 30, 2021. A permit renewal application
has been submitted.
*Records were available and well maintained.
*Flow is estimated using the potable water meter.
*The sand filter was clean and level with no vegetation.
*The effluent was very clear on the day of the inspection.
The effluent is discharged into the Haw River in the Cape Fear River Basin.
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Permit: NC0045144
Inspection Date: 05/26/2021
Owner - Facility: Western Alamance High 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 El El El
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The Grade 1 sand filter wastewater treatment plant appeared to be very old but well
maintained.
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new MODE
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 July 1, 2016 and expired on April 30, 2021. A permit
renewal application has been submitted.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • El El El
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
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Permit: NC0045144
Inspection Date: 05/26/2021
Owner - Facility: Western Alamance High 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?
Comment: Records were available and well maintained.
Flow Measurement - Influent
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Comment: Flow is estimated using the potable water meter.
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 rate)
(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: The sand filter was clean and level with no vegetation.
Disinfection - UV
Are extra UV bulbs available on site?
Are UV bulbs clean?
Is UV intensity adequate?
Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0045144
Inspection Date: 05/26/2021
Owner - Facility: Western Alamance High School
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection - UV
Is transmittance at or above designed level?
Is there a backup system on site?
Is effluent clear and free of solids?
Comment: The effluent was very clear on the day of the inspection.
The effluent is discharged into the Haw River in the Cape Fear River Basin.
Yes No NA NE
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