NC0043788_Inspection_20211123

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN 2 u 3 I NC0043788 I11 121 21/11/18 I17 181R I 19I s I 20L]
21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I 1166
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved -------------------
67
I 72 I n, I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80
701 I 71 I LL -1 I I
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
02:OOPM 21/11/18
17/02/01
Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
26133 Andrew Jackson Hwy
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Delco NC 28436
03:30PM 21/11/18
21/12/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Timothy Ward,PO Box 729 Whiteville NC 284720729//910-642-0161/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit
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
Bryan Lievre DWR/WIRO WQ/910-796-7215/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Morella Sanchez -King DWR/WIRO WQ/910-796-7218/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
NCO043788 I11 12I 21/11/18 117 18 IRI
(Cont.)
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
A reconnaissance inspection of the Acme Delco Middle School WWTP (WWTP) was performed on
November 18, 2021. The purpose of the inspection was to meet with county staff and discuss the
existing system and proposed potential modifications. Present during the inspection were:
- Nick West, Assistant County Manager;
- Brandon Grisby, Columbus County Health Department Inspector;
- Kyle Duncan, Columbus County Building Inspector;
- Aaron Herring, Chief Deputy for Columbus County Sheriff's Office;
- Harold Nobles, Columbus County Public Utilities Director;
- Amanda Davis, Columbus County Public Utilities Executive Assistant;
- Two staff members with the Columbus County Maintenance Department;
- Two individuals with a private utility contractor; and,
- Bryan Lievre, Dean Hunkele and Tyler Benson with DWR
The school has been vacant for some time as evidenced by lack of students and staff as well as
broken windows, etc. on the buildings. The wastewater system is permitted for 10,000 gallons per
day and consists of:
o An 8,000 gallon septic tank;
o A recirculating sand filter bed; and,
o A dual UV disinfection system.
The wastewater system components are located north of most of the school buildings between the
baseball field and the football/soccer field. Effluent from the system drains into a storm drainage
manhole located south of the southwest corner of the football/soccer field. After entering the
manhole, liquid flows in a approximate two feet diameter concrete pipe which heads to the north
where additional surface water is captured by surface drop inlets. The pipe turns to the northeast
and drains into an unnamed tributary of Lindscomb Branch, approximately 75 feet north of the fence
surrounding the football/soccer field.
A separate outbuilding is also located on the parcel. This building is located west of the
football/soccer field and was reportedly used for concession sales, equipment supply storage and/or
locker rooms. The interior of the building has been gutted. Two submerged concrete tanks were
partially uncovered on the west side of the building during the date of the visit. The first tank was
suspected to have been a septic tank and the second tank was suspected to have been a pump tank
to pump the effluent to the wastewater system mentioned above. It is unknown if the building was
originally served by an on -site nitrification field(s).
The county intends to set up a remote office for the Sherriff's Department within the outbuilding. The
outbuilding would have its own wastewater system and so discussions ensued during the recent visit
with health department staff on how to most easily set up an on -site subsurface system.
Other modifications to the property would include establishing a farmer's market area with parking lot
in the existing football/soccer field. A recommendation was provided to county staff to try and not
interfere with the existing drain line from the permitted wastewater system. Additional
recommedations were to fill eroded soils around the manhole and investigate for possible breaks in
lines near the manhole which may have caused surficial erossional issues around the manhole. At
this time, the county is unsure of any other plans for the vacant school.
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Permit: NCO043788
Inspection Date: 11/18/2021
Owner -Facility: Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The existing permit was issued to Columbus County Schools 1/6/2017, became
effective 2/1/2017 and expires 12/31/2021. A permit renewal/modification application
has been reportedly sent to Raleigh for approval. The modification is to list the county
as the permittee as they have purchased the school.
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