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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551628_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20211101DocuSign Envelope ID: B498886E-3CA5-46A5-A1C8-516B1B8A3CC5 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH DirectOr NORTH CAROLENA Environmental Qualify SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED. November 1, 2021 Steve Soots: Caldwell County Schools Maintenance Director Caldwell County Schools — Gateway School WWTP E-mail: ssoots@caldwellschools.com SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Gateway Alternate School NPDES WW Permit No. NCG551628 Caldwell County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Gateway Alternate School on 10/28/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG551628. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at tim.heim@ncdenr.gov. ATTACHMENTS Ec: LF Sincerely, DocuSigned by: fkikle&Al A-Gi144 08281105A3CA418... Tim Heim. P.E., Environmental Engineer Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I olvtslon of Water Resources Asheville Regional Office 12090 US Highway70 I Swannanott Noah Carolina 28778 828.290 4500 DocuSign Envelope ID: B498886E-3CA5-46A5-A1C8-516B1B8A3CC5 United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA 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 IN Code I 2 L NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac I 3 I NCG551628 111 121 21/10/28 117 1810I 19I S I 2011 Type 21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII P6 Inspection 671 Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring I 70I Evaluation Rating I 711 B1 1 72 QA I N I 731 1 I I Reserved 74 71 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) Gateway Alternate School 1889 Dudley Shoals Rd Granite Falls NC 28630 Entry Time/Date 11:30AM 21/10/28 Permit Effective Date 21/08/12 Exit Time/Date 12:30PM 21/10/28 Permit Expiration Date 25/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Jonathan David Gragg/ORC/828-396-4444/ Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Jeff Church,1914 Hickory Blvd Lenoir NC 28645//828-728-8407/8287280012 Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Operations & Maintenar Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate 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 Timothy H Heim DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4665/ 11/1/2021 ,—DocuSigned by: 114'"' ""1 C1 t.ual '-0A2R1115AICA41R Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date FDocuSigned by ZI,L621 &O 11/1/2021 EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: B498886E-3CA5-46A5-A1C8-516B1B8A3CC5 3I NPDES yr/mo/day NCG551628 111 121 21/10/28 117 Inspection Type 18LI (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tim Heim of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Inspection of Facility on October 28, 2021. Steve Soots (Maintenance Director: Caldwell County Schools) assisted with the inspection. The facility appeared well maintained and operated at the time of the inspection, and in compliance with Permit NCG551628. The following items were noted at the time of the inspection: Maintain at least one full tablet of chlorination and dechorination compound in contact with the effluent at all times. Page# 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: B498886E-3CA5-46A5-A1C8-516B1B8A3CC5 Permit: NCG551628 Inspection Date: 10/28/2021 Owner- Facility: Gateway Alternate 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 ❑ ❑ � ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: 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? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Comment: The tank is pumped approximately every 2 years. The school not engage in any food prep, and loading on the system is relatively low. 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: Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ • Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: B498886E-3CA5-46A5-A1C8-516B1B8A3CC5 Permit: NCG551628 Inspection Date: 10/28/2021 Owner- Facility: Gateway Alternate School Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ El • El # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ El • El Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? 2 Comment: Page# 4