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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:
Date Received:
Date Forwarded to Alberta:
Date Mailed:
Town of Waynesville WWTP
Municipal Maintenance
Jason Smith
November 17 2009
December 3 2009
December 3 2009
Tony Hatcher
December 8 2009
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
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Governor Director
December 9, 2009
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Mr. Mark Jones
Town of Waynesville WWTP
566 Walnut Trail
Waynesville, NC 28785
SUBJECT: North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW LC)
Maintenance Inspection
Dear Mr. Jones:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on November 17, 2009 by Mr. Jason Smith. No findings are
cited in this report, a response is not required. We appreciate the fine job you and your staff are doing. As a
certification requirement, 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 email, or if you have
questions or need additional information please contact me at 828-296-4677.
Sincerely,
Gary Francies
Unit Supervisor
Laboratory Section
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Jason M. Smith
DENR DWQ Laboratory Section INC Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Branch
1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623
Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Road. Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6445
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LABORATORY NAME:
NPDES PERMIT #:
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE #:
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE OF INSPECTION:
AUDITOR(S):
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED:
INTRODUCTION:
On -Site Inspection Report
Town of Waynesville WWTP
NCO025321
566 Walnut Trail
Waynesville, NC 28785
November 17, 2009
Municipal Maintenance
Jason Smith
Mark Jones and Jeff Sims
This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800 for
the analysis of environmental samples.
11. GENERAL COMMENTS:
The laboratory was clean and well organized. The facility has all the equipment necessary to perform the
analyses. Performance testing samples have been analyzed for all certified parameters for the 2009
proficiency testing calendar year and the graded results were acceptable. Benchsheets are well
designed, easy to follow and concise. Records are well organized and easy to retrieve. The laboratory is
doing an excellent job of independently seeking out and implementing policy updates. The laboratory
analyzes Total Suspended Solids samples from the Waynesville Water Treatment Plant. Conductivity and
Chemical Oxygen Demand were not included in the inspection because the laboratory has not analyzed
any samples for these parameters, but maintains the equipment and certification in case it is needed.
Ill. FINDINGS, REQUIREMENTS, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Documentation
Comment: Overall, the reagent preparation log was effective and well designed; however, the
preparation of the standards used for calibration and quality control for Ammonia Nitrogen was not
documented. North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Policy requires that all
chemicals, reagents, standards and consumables used by the laboratory must have the following
information documented: date received, date opened (in use), vendor, lot number, and expiration date
(where specified). A system (e.g., traceable identifiers) must be in place that links standard/reagent
preparation information to analytical batches in which the solutions are used. Documentation of
solution preparation must include the analyst's initials, date of preparation, the volume or weight of
standard(s) used, the solvent and final volume of the solution. This information as well as the vendor,
manufacturer, lot number, and expiration date must be retained for primary standards, chemicals,
reagents, and materials used for a period of five years. Consumable materials such as pH buffers, lots
of pre -made standards and/or media, solids and bacteria filters, etc. are included in this requirement. A
new sheet for these reagents was developed and received on November 19, which includes all required
documentation. No further response is necessary for this finding.

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Total Residual Chlorine — Standard Methods, 20th Edition, 4500 Cl G
Comment: A blank was not analyzed after sample analysis (only one sample is analyzed daily). North
Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Policy requires that the calibration blank and
mid -range standard must be analyzed initially (i.e., prior to sample analysis), after every tenth sample and
at the end of each sample group to check for carry over and calibration drift. If either falls outside
established quality control acceptance criteria, corrective action must be taken (e.g., repeating sample
determinations since the last acceptable calibration verification, repeating the initial calibration, etc.). This
is a new policy since the last inspection. The blank is now analyzed after sample analysis and a new
benchsheet indicating this was received on November 19. No further response is necessary for this
finding.
IV. PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION:
The paper trail consisted of comparing laboratory records and contract laboratory reports to Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. Data were
reviewed for the Town of Waynesville WWTP (NPDES permit # NC0025321) for June, July, and
August, 2009. No transcription errors were detected. The facility appears to be doing a good job of
accurately transcribing data.
V. CONCLUSIONS:
All of the findings 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: Jason Smith Date: December 3, 2009
Report reviewed by: Tony Hatcher Date: December 8, 2009