nc0038610_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220119

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Dr. Eric Cunningham, Superintendent
Halifax County Schools
PO Box 468
Halifax, NC 27839
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 191, 2022
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
NPDES Permit NCO038610
Facility Name: Pittman Elementary School
Halifax County
Dear Mr. Cunningham:
On January 11, 2021, Josh Brigham of the Raleigh Regional Office conducted a compliance evaluation
inspection of the treatment facilities located at Pittman Elementary School. The purpose of this inspection
was to ensure compliance with the subject NPDES permit. During the inspection, the guidance of Herbert
Hux and Tony Austin was greatly appreciated.
Pittman Elementary School is located at 25041 Highway 561 in Enfield, North Carolina in Halifax
County. The subject facility is covered under NPDES permit NC0038610. The subject facility is
permitted to discharge wastewater into an unnamed tributary (UT) to Burnt Coal Swamp, which is
classified as Class C, NSW in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin.
This NPDES compliance evaluation inspection consisted of the following:
• Review of the NPDES permit;
• Review of the owner/facility information;
• On -site review of records and logs;
• On -site inspection of the wastewater treatment units; and
• Inspection of the discharge.
D E Q� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
•� /'� 919.791.4200

Findings during the pre -inspection file review were as follows:
1. The current NPDES permit was issued effective June 1, 2020. The current permit expires October 31.
2024
2. A review of Division records revealed that there are no overdue annual permit fees.
3. A review of the facility's DMR violation report since 2018 indicated the facility has had limit
violations for DO and Fecal Coliform. There have also been monitoring violations for Flow, Nitrite,
Nitrogen, DO, Total Phosphorus, and Temperature. These violations have been addressed through
separate correspondence.
4. The subject facility is classified as a Grade I Wastewater (WW-1). The designated Operator in
Responsible Charge (ORC), Herbert Hux, and Backup ORC, Timothy Skipper, are certified at WW-3
and WW-4 respectively.
Findings during the inspection were as follows:
5. A review of onsite records was performed. DMRs and lab data are kept on site and no discrepancies
were found after a cursory check of the September and October 2021 DMRs. Chain of custody forms
were complete. The operators log was current and detailed.
6. Field parameters (pH, temperature, DO) are measured by the operator. All other parameters are
measured by Environment 1.
7. The facility treats wastewater utilizing the following treatment units: Septic Tank, Recirculation
Tank, Recirculating Sand Filter, and 2 UV disinfection units. The observed treatment units were as
described in the NPDES permit.
8. The high-water alarms within the recirculation tank were tested during the inspection. The audible
and visual alarms functioned when the floats were raised to create a false high-water level.
9. The high-water alarms within the dosing tank were tested during the inspection. The visual alarm
functioned when the floats were raised to create a false high-water level. There is no audible alarm.
10. The inspector observed that the re -circulating sand filter was free of ponding, algae and excessive
vegetation.
11. The ORC collects grab samples from a spigot that has been piped to collect treated effluent.
12. The effluent pipe was discharging at the time of inspection and the stream was clear and free of any
solids.
If you have questions concerning this report please contact Josh Brigham at 919-791-4251 or
[e-mail].
Sincerely, Q
Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
Cc: RRO Files
Laserfiche
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional 0111ce 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

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 1N 1 2 15 1 3 I NCO038610 I11 121 22/01/11 I17 18 I C I 19 I s I 201 I
21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 P6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 61 QA ------------- -------- Reserved ------------------
67 701 LJ I 71 IuI 72 I ti I 73L 174 71 I I I I I I I80
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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 Numbed
08:45AM 22/01/11
20/06/01
Pittman Elementary School WWTP
25041 NC Hwy 561
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Enfield NC 27823
09:45AM 22/01/11
24/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)Mtles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Herbert Hugh Hux/ORC/252-5364884/
Name, Address of Responsible OfficialMtle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Gerri Middleton,PO Box 468 Halifax NC 278390468//252-583-5111/2525831474
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory
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
Joshua S Brigham DWR/RRO WQ/919-7914200/ I > 11 /2 O ZZ
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 Inspection Type
31 NCO038610 I11 1 22/01/11 17 18 1C,
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
See inspection report.
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Permit: NCO038610
Inspection Date: 01/11/2022
Owner - Facility: Pittman Elementary School WVVrP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
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Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
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Permit
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(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Septic Tank
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(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
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Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
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Comment: Septic Dumped every 24 months
Sand Filters (Low rate)
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(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
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Is the distribution box level and watertight?
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Is sand filter free of ponding?
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Disinfection - UV
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Are extra UV bulbs available on site?
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Is UV intensity adequate?
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Permit: NCO038610 Owner - Facility: Pittman Elementary School WWTP
Inspection Date: 01/11/2022 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection - UV Yes No NA NE
Is transmittance at or above designed level?
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Is effluent clear and free of solids?
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Comment: Extra bulbs in office. Cleaned every two months.
Flow Measurement - Effluent
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# Is flow meter used for reporting?
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Comment: Calibrated 3/3/21
Effluent Pipe
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Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
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Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
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If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
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Record Keeping
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Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
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Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
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Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
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Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
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Permit: N00038610
Inspection Date: 01/11/2022
Owner - Facility: Pittman Elementary School WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified
operator on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
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:
Yes No NA NE
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