NC0005363_Lab Certification Renewal_20081210

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
December 10, 2008
5057
Mr. Steve Davis -
Progress Energy Carolinas - Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
491 Power Plant Road
Lumberton, NC 28358-
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal
FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
Dear Mr. Davis:
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
DEC 18 2008
DENR - FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of NC GS 143-215-
.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew certification for your laboratory to perform specified
environmental analyses required by EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and
2L .0100, .0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your certification. Please review
this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all parameters required to properly meet your
certification needs.
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
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Pat Donnelly
Certification Branch Manager
Laboratory Section
Enclosure
cc: Tonja Springer
Dana Satterwhite
Fayetteville Regional Office
Laboratory Section
1623 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 Phone [phone]
Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Road; Raleigh, NC 27607 FAX [phone]
Internet: www.dwglab.orq/Customer Service 1-877-623-6748
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 2H.0800:
Field Parameter Only
PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS - WEATHERSPOON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment I and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H .0800 is made a part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2009
Certificate No. 5057

Attachment
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
Lab Name: Progress Energy Carolinas - Weatherspoon Ste
Address: 491 Power Plant Road
Lumberton, NC 28358-
Certificate Number: 5057
Effective Date: 01/01/2009
Expiration Date: 12/31/2009
Date of Last Amendment:
The above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H.0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below.
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
INORGANICS
pH
Std Method 4500 H B
TEMPERATURE
Std Method 2550B
• This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laboratories are
subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 2H.0807.

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
DATE: January 1, 2009
TO: Field Parameter Certified Laboratories
FROM: Mr. Pat Donnelly, Laboratory Certification Branch Manager
SUBJECT: 2009 Performance Evaluation (PE) Study Requirements and Timetables
In accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (g)
(7), all field parameter certified laboratories are required to participate in a Performance Evaluation (PE)
study at least annually to maintain certification. Field parameter laboratories must also analyze follow-
up PE samples for any parameters graded unacceptable. Failure to complete the required PE studies
and/or follow-up PE resultswithin the allotted time frames may result in enforcement action in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0805 (g) (8).
The following information is provided to enable your facility to complete the North Carolina
Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW LC) performance evaluation for the
year 2009 in the required timeframe.
PE (also known as Proficiency Testing or PT) Schedule
The 2009 calendar year PE schedule for the NC WW/GW LC program will end on October 31, 2009.
NOTE: We must receive the graded resultsfrom the vendor in this office by the October 31, 2009
deadline. Be cautioned against using the October studies because the results may not be in our
office before the October 31, 2009 deadline. If not performing a quick turnaround type sample,
September studies will likely be the latest monthly study that will meet the deadline.
PE Study Guidance
Attached is a list of parameters with the corresponding method codes and technologies. It is the
facility's responsibility to verify that a PE sample, for all certified parameters where available, is
analyzed during the time frame outlined. There are no PE samples available for dissolved oxygen (DO)
and temperature. Late results cannot be used for certification purposes. A PE sample must be
analyzed by each technology for a particular parameter for which your laboratory holds certification.
Example: total residual chlorine by colorimetric (DPD) has five different method codes included for the
colorimetric technology; only one result is required for colorimetric analysis. Double-check the method
codes listed for each analysis; the entire method reference should be listed to ensure proper credit.
The PE samples that you order must be "blind" or "unknown" values, and the results must be submitted
to an accredited vendor for grading purposes. Graded results must be sent directly to NC WW/GW LC
by the accredited vendor. PE samples received from vendors providing "sealed envelopes" with the
correct results enclosed (often called "Corrective Action", "QA" or "QC" samples) may not to be used for
certification purposes. The NC WW/GW LC program will accept quick turn -around type PE samples.
Accredited vendors can be found at the following website: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/lab/cert.htm or you
may go directly to the A2LA website at http://www.a2la.org/pt/ProficiencyTestinq.cfm. The list of
accredited vendors may change and should be checked each time performance evaluation samples are
ordered.
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.dwglab.org Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Rd Raleigh, NC 27607 Fax [phone]
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2009 PE Study Requirements and Timetables
Any PE 'sample results analyzed outside the DMR-QA package must be reported by the accredited
vendor to the NC WW/GW LC Program on or before October 31, 2009. Many vendors run .concurrent_
DMRQANVPCHEM studies each year. Follow US EPA and vendor instructions for DMR-QA Study 29
PE sample results deadlines. Failure to report the required PE studies by October 31, 2009 or by
the DMR-QA Study 29 deadline will be considered as a first unacceptable result for certification
purposes.
The NC WW/GW LC address is 1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1623. When completing
the reporting forms, please ensure that the correct address is clearly identified for results to be reported
to this office. The laboratory's EPA Lab Code and the State ID number (this may be the lab certification
number) must also be included to ensure proper credit.
Additional parameter -specific PE requirements:
For colorimetric (DPD) procedures, Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) PE samples must be analyzed on
the same spectrophotometric program (i.e., the same wavelength) using the same procedure that is
used for sample analysis. There are two options for achieving this:
1. If a regular level TRC performance evaluation sample is analyzed, it must be diluted to
the verified range of the low level curve. The reported result must then be calculated
using the dilution factor and the TRC value obtained.
2. Since the dilution factor in option 1 may introduce error, it is recommended that a low
level TRC sample be analyzed. This sample should be within the range of your verified
curve on the low level program.
Some vendors include a low-level TRC PE in a Water Pollution (WP) study that can be used for the
DMR-QA study.
DMR-QA Corrective Actions
US EPA's DMRQA Study 29 for selected NPDES permittees is anticipated to begin May 1, 2009 with
ungraded data packets due in before August 28, 2009. Follow the instructions you received in the US
EPA DMRQA Study 29 instruction package for participating NPDES permit holders. Corrective action
plans for DMR-QA studies are to be submitted to the NC WW/GW LC Program State Coordinator, Mr.
Pat Donnelly, by the date indicated by the US EPA DMR-QA 29 instructions (probably December 4,
2009). Selected DMRQA study 29 NPDES permittees should receive packages from EPA in May.
Follow-up PE samples to unacceptable results
NC WW/GW LC will allow the facilities 60 DAYS from the date the results are issued by the
accredited vendors to complete and have vendors submit to NC WW/GW LC all follow-up PE results
for any unacceptable results.
Unacceptable results are defined by 15A NCAC 2H .0803 (15) as follows:
"Unacceptable results" means those results on performance evaluation samples that exceed the
specified acceptable range as indicated by a US EPA accredited vendor.
We hope that this will answer many questions that you may have regarding North Carolina's program
requirements. If you have additional questions or concerns, we may be reached at [phone] or
you may contact your auditor per the information in the table below. Thank you for your continued
cooperation and participation in the WW/GW Laboratory Certification Program of the State of North
Carolina.

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2009 PE Study Requirements and Timetables
Contact Information:
Name
Title
Telephone
Ext.
Pat Donnelly
Branch Manager/NC DMRQA Coordinator
919-733-3908
207
Alberta Ridley
Branch Secretary
919-733-3908
205
Dana Satterwhite
Unit Supervisor/DWQ Lab Section QA/QC Coordinator
919-733-3908
243
Tonja Springer
Fayetteville Region NC WW/GW LC Auditor
919-733-3908
241
Jeffrey Adams
Raleigh Region NC WW/GW LC Auditor
919-733-3908
249
Todd Crawford
Washington Region NC WW/GW LC Auditor
919-733-3908
251
Ramon. Cook
Winston-Salem Region NC WW/GW LC Auditor
919-733-3908
273
Gary Francies
Unit Supervisor/Branch Compliance Officer
828-296-4677
David Livingston
Wilmington Region NC WW/GW LC Auditor
919-733-3908
272
Tony Hatcher
Out -of -State Labs NC WW/GW LC Auditor
919-733-3908
253
Chet Whiting
Mooresville Region NC WW/GW LC Auditor
704-663-1699
Jason Smith
Asheville Region NC WW/GW LC Auditor
828-296-4679

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CHLORINE
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SM 4500 CI F
TITRATION
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TOTAL RESIDUAL
CHLORINE
SM 4500 CI D
SM 45CI E
HACH Aut Cat 9000
AMPEROMETRIC
TITRATION
X
TOTAL RESIDUAL
CHLORINE
SM 4500 CI G
HACH 10014 ULR
HACH 8167
DPD MANUAL
COLORIMETRIC
X
TOTAL RESIDUAL
CHLORINE
ORION ELECTRODE
ELECTRODE
X
CONDUCTIVITY
SM 2510 B
EPA 120.1
SW856 9050 A
WHEATSTONE
BRIDGE
X
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
SM 4500 O C
SM 4500 O G
WINKLER OR
ELECTRODE
NONE
LUMINESCENT DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
ASTM D888-92, 03 (B)
HACH 10360
ELECTRODE
NONE
pH
SM 4500 H+ B
SM 4500 H+ B-00
SW846 9040 C
SW846 9045 D
ELECTRODE
X
pH
EPA 150.2
AUTO ELECTRODE
(IN -LINE)
NONE
RESIDUE - SETTLEABLE
SM 2540 F
VOLUMETRIC
X
TEMPERATURE
SM 2550 B
USGS METHOD 1975
THERMOMETRIC
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
THE NC WW/GW LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REQUESTS THAT YOU UPDATE THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION. YOUR CERTIFICATION IS IN FORCE UNTIL DEC. 31, 2009. PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION SAMPLE RESULTS FOR CERTIFIED PARAMETERS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 31, 2009.
Lab Name:
NC WW/GW LC Certificate Number:
Lab Contact: (Mr. Ms.)
Lab Manager: (Mr. Ms.)
Lab Supervisor: (Mr.Ms.)
Lab QA Coordinator:(Mr.Ms.)
Lab Address:
Street Address:
Mail Address:
State:
Zip Code: County:
Telephone Number: Fax Number :
Emails:
EPA Lab Code:
(This is the EPA Lab code for your facility's lab not vendor or contract lab.)
NPDES number(s):
Signature: Date:
Print Name:
RETURN WITHIN 30 DAYS TO: 1623 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NC, 27699-1623
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1623 Mail Service Center , Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.dwglab.org Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Rd Raleigh, NC 27607 Fax (9'19) 733-6241 1-877-623-6748
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