#5544_2016_0916_NJ_FINAL

Water Pesources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUA LII Y
September 21, 2016
5544
Ms. Robin Blackburn
Neuse Regional WASA
PO Box 6277
Kinston, NC 28501
PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
SUBJECT: North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW LC)
Maintenance Inspection
Dear Ms. Blackburn:
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on September 6, 2016 by Nick Jones. Since the
Finding(s) cited during the inspection were all corrected prior to the completion of the enclosed report, a
response is not required. The staff is commended for taking the initiative in correcting the Findings in
such a timely manner. For Certification maintenance, your laboratory must continue to carry out the
requirements set forth in 15A NCAC 2H .0800.
Copies of the checklists completed during the inspection may be requested from this office. Thank you
for your cooperation during the inspection. If you wish to obtain an electronic copy of this report by
electronic mail, or if you have questions or need additional information, please contact me at (919) 733-
3908 ext. 251.
Sincerely,
D ozr-ate
Todd Crawford
Technical Assistance & Compliance Specialist
NC WW/GW Laboratory Certification Branch
Attachment
cc: Dana Satterwhite, Nick Jones, Master File #5544

INSPECTION REPORT ROUTING SHEET
To be attached to all inspection reports in-house only.
Laboratory Cert. #:
Laboratory Name:
Inspection Type:
Inspector Name(s):
Inspection Date:
Date Report Completed:
Date Forwarded to Reviewer:
Reviewed by:
Date Review Completed:
Cover Letter to use:
Unit Supervisor/Chemist III:
Date Received:
Date Forwarded to Admin.:
Date Mailed:
Special Mailing Instructions:
Neuse Regional WASA
Field Municipal Maintenance
Nick Jones
September 6, 2016
September 14, 2016
September 14, 2016
Anna Ostendorff
September 14, 2016
❑Insp. Initial ❑Insp. No Finding
FaCorrected ❑Insp. Reg
Ins . CP ❑Insp, Reg. Delay
Todd Crawford
September 14, 2016
September 20, 2016
September 22, 2016

LABORATORY NAME:
NPDES PERMIT #:
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE #:
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE OF INSPECTION:
AUDITOR(S):
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED:
INTRODUCTION:
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Neuse Regional WASA
N CO088111
2811 Barrus Road
La Grange, NC 28551
5544
September 6, 2016
Field Municipal Maintenance
Nick Jones
Robin Blackburn and Jake Brown
This laboratory was inspected by a representative of the North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater
Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW LC) program to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A
NCAC 2H .0800 for the analysis of environmental samples.
II. GENERAL COMMENTS:
The facility has all the equipment necessary to perform the analyses. Benchsheets are well designed, easy
to follow and concise. Records are well organized and easy to retrieve. Staff was forthcoming and
proactive to adopt necessary changes.
All required Proficiency Testing (PT) samples have been analyzed for the 2016 PT calendar year and the
graded results were 100% acceptable.
Contracted analyses are performed by Environment 1, Inc. (Certification # 10).
Current Quality Assurance Policies for Field Laboratories and Approved Procedure documents for the
analysis of the facility's currently certified methods were provided at the time of the inspection.
III. FINDINGS, REQUIREMENTS, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Proficiency Testing
Comment: The laboratory was not documenting Proficiency Testing (PT) sample analyses in the same
manner as environmental samples. The NC WW/GW LC Proficiency Testing Requirements, February 20,
2012, Revision 1.2., document states: All PT sample analyses must be recorded in the daily analysis
records as for any environmental sample. This serves as the permanent laboratory record. Notification of
acceptable corrective action (i.e., a statement declaring that the lab will record the analysis of the PT
sample in the daily analysis records as for any environmental sample with an implementation date of
September 14, 2016) was submitted by email on September 14, 2016. No further response is
necessary for this Finding.

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Chlorine, Total Residual - Hach 10014 ULR (Aqueous)
Comment: The benchsheets for Total Residual Chlorine did not document pertinent data: meter
calibration time, the true value of the daily check standard, the value obtained for the reagent blank and
instrument identification. The NC WW/GW LC Approved Procedure for the Analysis of Total Residual
Chlorine document states: The following must be documented in indelible ink whenever sample analysis is
performed: Meter Calibration Time, the True Value of the Daily Check Standard, the Value Obtained for
the Reagent Blank and Instrument Identification. Acceptable corrective action (i.e., benchsheets were
updated to include Meter Calibration Time, the True Value of the Daily Check Standard, the Value
Obtained for the Reagent Blank and Instrument Identification with an implementation date of October 2016
or sooner depending on when newly ordered supplies arrive) was submitted by email on September 14,
2016. No further response is necessary for this Finding.
IV. PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION:
The paper trail consisted of comparing original records (e.g., laboratory benchsheets, logbooks, etc.)
and contract lab reports to electronic Discharge Monitoring Reports (eDMRs) submitted to the North
Carolina Division of Water Resources. Data were reviewed for Neuse Regional WASA (NPDES permit
# NCO088111) for January, February and March 2016. No transcription errors were detected. The
facility appears to be doing a good job of accurately transcribing data.
V. _ _ CONCLUSIONS:
All Findings noted during the inspection were adequately addressed prior to the completion of this
report. The inspector would like to thank the staff for its assistance during the inspection and data review
process. No response is required.
Report prepared by: Nick Jones Date: September 14, 2016
Report reviewed by: Anna Ostendorff Date: September 14, 2016