NC0038709_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20151012

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory
Governor
October 12, 2015
Mr. Tommy Spicer
Wilkes County Schools
613 Cherry Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Roaring River Elementary WWTP
NPDES Permit # NCO038709
Wilkes County
Dear Mr. Spicer:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
A Compliance Evaluation Inspection was performed by George Smith on October 7, 2015. Mr. Tommy
Spicer, ORC was present at this inspection. The inspection is comprised of an overall evaluation of the
facilities equipment, and capability to produce an effluent discharge that meets NPDES permit limits.
Permit
Your NPDES permit became effective on October 1, 2013 and expires on September 30, 2018.
The eDMR requirement is included in the permit under Section A.(3). Wilkes County Schools did register
for eDMR, and is working on eDMR submission. Please remember that both paper and eDMR submission
are required at this time.
Records & Reports
Mr. Spicer maintains an operator log, which documents sampling, analysis, Operations & Maintenance,
and his visitations. The records are well organized and maintained in a file cabinet. All are in excellent
order.
Facility Site Review
The surface sandfilter was covered with pea gravel. The distribution lines were in good condition. The bed
appeared to be level and working properly.
The effluent pump station showed that both pumps were operational, and float controls were working. The
vegetation around the pump station was high.
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Flow Measurement
The flow is measured using a digital counter installed on the dosing tank. The tank discharges 1236 gal/flush.
Laboratory
Wilkes County Schools is an approved field certified lab (# 5406).
The pH calibration is performed with a SensIon 156, using a three-point calibration method (buffers 4, 7,
10), and a midrange check at 7.0. The calibration is recorded.
Temperature is measured with the pH meter and is calibrated, documented, and is traceable to NIST.
Effluent/Receiving Waters
The effluent in the pump station was clear, which discharges into the Yadkin River, Class WS-IV waters.
Operations & Maintenance
The facility is satisfactorily operated and maintained. Mr. Tommy Spicer, Grade I is the ORC; Mr. Stacy
Higgins, Grade I, Back-up ORC; Mr. Dalon Durham, Grade II.
Self -Monitoring Program
A review of the monthly self -monitoring reports from January 2015 through July 2015 showed no limit
violations.
The compliance evaluation inspection is satisfactory. If you have any questions please contact George
Smith or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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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 1,,, ( 2 Is I 3 I NCO038709 I11 121 15/10/07 I17 18 L,j 19 1 c I 201 I
211111 I I I I I � �1 11 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I III 166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------Reserved------------
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72 LnJ 73174 75I I I I
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Section 6: 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)
12:32PM 15/10/07
13/12/01
Roaring River Elementary School
283 White Plains Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Roaring River NC 28669
12:45PM 15/10/07
18/09/30
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
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Thomas J Spicer/ORC/336-651-4010/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Bangle Speaks,613 Cherry St North Wilkesboro NC
286591/336-667-2021/3366679688 No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations & Maintenance E Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program
Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
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
George S Smith WSRO WQ//336-776-9700/
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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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Permit: NCO038709 Owner - Facility: Roaring River Elementary School
Inspection Date: 10/07/2015 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: operates visually
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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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: eDMR requirement
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
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
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCS
Are DMRS complete: do they include all permit parameters?
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Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
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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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on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
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Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classificagon!?
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Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
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Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
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Permit: NCO038709 Owner -Facility: Roaring River Elementary School
Inspection Date: 10/07/2015 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: permits are ini the maintenance office
Septic Tank
Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
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Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
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Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
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Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
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Comment:
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?
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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:
Effluent Sampling
Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
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Is sample collected below all treatment units?
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Is proper volume collected?
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Is the tubing clean?
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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: grab Samples On ice
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