NC0034827_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20160219

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY
February 19, 2016
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System
Attn: Wayne Loflin
4897 Lansing Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secrelmy
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Permittee: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education
Facility: Old Richmond Elementary School Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit* NCO034827
Forsyth County
Dear Mr. Loflin:
Director
Ron Boone of the Winston-Salem Regional Office of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR or
the Division) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) of the Old Richmond Elementary School
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) on February 16, 2016. The assistance and cooperation of Chris
Marion, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), was greatly appreciated. An inspection checklist is attached
for your records and inspection findings are summarized below.
General Information
The WWTP is located on the west side of the school, in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, INC, at
approximately coordinates 36.205729eN,-80.389910eW. The permit authorizes the Winston-Salem/Forsyth
County Board of Education to operate this 0.0064 MGD WWTP, which consists of a grease trap, a 15,000
gallon septic tank, a 3,000 gallon dosing chamber with twin 5-inch siphons, twin recirculating sand filters, a
10,000 gallon recirculation tank, a recirculation controller, twin 50 gallon per minute effluent pumps, ultraviolet
disinfection and cascade aeration, and discharge the treated effluent via ouffall 001 into an unnamed tributary
(UT) to Fries Creek, which is currently classified as Class WS-IV waters in the Yadkin Pee -Dee river basin.
Site Review
Mr. Marion has done a good job of operating and maintaining the plant. As was the case during the
last inspection, the filter bed walls are badly deteriorated and look as though they may fail. The school may
need to look at repairing the walls at some point in the near future. This was also noted during the previous
inspection. The sand filter beds and distribution system were in good condition, as well as all the tanks and
mechanical systems throughout the plant.
Documentation Review
All required documentation was reviewed. No discrepancies were noted. Mr. Marion has very good
records and all required records were available on site, complete, and well organized; this includes operations
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, Noah Carolina 27105
336 776 9800

and visitation logs, discharge monitoring reports, laboratory and field laboratory records, and chains of
custody, etc.
You are reminded that violations of the NC0034827 NPDES permit are subject to enforcement
actions by the Division of Water Resources. Violations are subject to civil penalties not to exceed $25,000
per day, per violation.
If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this letter, please call Mr. Boone or meat (336)
776-9800. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, PE
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Attachments:
1. BIMS Inspection Report
CC: WSRO-SWP
Central Files
NPDES Unit

United Stales Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN 1 2 15 I 3 1 N00034827 111 12 16102/16 17 18 LCJ 19 [c I 20 LJ
16
2111111111111111111111111111111111III1111111 f6
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CA -------------Reserved----------
67
72 LJ 7374 75L L LJ
I LJ 70 L- 71 L]
80
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)
10:00AM 16/02/16
14/06/01
Old Richmond Elementary School
4897 Lansing Dr
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Winston Salem NC 27105
11:OOAM 16/02/16
19/01/31
Names) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
///
Christopher S Marion/ORC/336-786-3597/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Kevin L Booe,4897 Lansing Dr Winston Salem NC 27105//336-661-4975/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
Laboratory
Section D:.Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Names) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Ron Boone WSRO WQ//336-776-9690/
/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
A-P�Y- V"'P Z/j R 1 / w
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
31 NCO034827 I11 121 16/02/16 117 18 ICI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Please refer to the attached inspection summary letter.
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Permit: NC0034627 Owner -Facility: Old Richmond Elementary School
Inspection Date: 02/16/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: None
Permit
Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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0
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application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
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# Are there any special conditions for 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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Comment: None
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
0
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
0
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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?
0
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
0
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Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
0
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Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
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0
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(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator
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0
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on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
0
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Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
0
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Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
0
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Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
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Permit: NCO034827 Owner -Facility: Old Richmond Elementary School
Inspection Date: 02/16/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: None
Effluent Pipe
Yes No NA NE
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?
0
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If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
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0
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Comment: None
Flow Measurement - Effluent
Yes No NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
0
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Is flow meter calibrated annually?
0
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Is the flow meter operational?
0
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(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
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N
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Comment: None
Disinfection - UV
Yes No NA NE
Are extra UV bulbs available on site?
0
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Are UV bulbs clean?
0
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Is UV intensity adequate?
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Is transmittance at or above designed level?
0
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Is there a backup system on site?
N
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Is effluent clear and free of solids?
0
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Comment: None
Septic Tank
Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
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N
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
0
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Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
N
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Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
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Comment: None
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
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permit: NCO034827 Owner -Facility:
Inspection Date: 02/16/2016 Inspection Type:
Old Richmond Elementary School
Compliance Evaluation
Sand Filters (Low rate)
Yes No NA NE
(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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Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
0
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# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
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# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
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Comment: None
Laboratory
Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
0
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Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
0
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# Is the facility using a contract lab?
0
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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
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Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
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Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
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Comment: None
Effluent Sampling
Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling Flow proportional?
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Is sample collected below all treatment units?
0
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Is proper volume collected?
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Is the tubing clean?
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0
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# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
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Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
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representative)?
Comment: None
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