NC0066796_CEI_20230815

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ROY COOPER
Goeernor
ELIZABETH S. B1SER
Secrerary
RiCHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Clark Wyatt, Director Maintenance
Buncombe County Schools
175 Bingham Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 15, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2023-PC-0219
Permit No. NCO066796
Leicester Elementary School
Buncombe County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Leicester Elementary School on
July 31, 2023. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the
conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0066796. A summary of the findings and
comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Asheville
Regional Office. The following deficiency(s) was noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Deficiency
Effluent Pipe Effluent pipe could not be found at the time of the inspection.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. To prevent further action, carefully review these deficiencies and address the causes of
non-compliance to prevent the recurrence of similar situations.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Rose with the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
CDocuSigned by:
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M1she'+ilk Regional Office 12090 US -Highway 70 I Swannaraa, North Catalina 28778
62&296.9590

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ATTACHMENTS
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Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
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 IN 1 2 u 3 I NC0066796 111 121 23/07/31 I17 18 LC] I 19 I s I 20L]
21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved -------------------
67
I 72 I n, I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80
701 I 71 I LL -1 I I
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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 Number)
09:OOAM 23/07/31
21/10/01
Leicester Elementary School
NCSR 1615 Gilbert Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Leicester NC 28748
10:30AM 23/07/31
25/12/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Robert P Barr/ORC/828-251-1900/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Clark Wyatt,175 Bingham Rd Asheville NC 28806/Maintenance
Director/828-232-4244/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar 0 Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate
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
Lauren E Armeni u N� p 16/2023 DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/
2'B176487707°EB-
Rachel Rose DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/
°°`" s d1, 8/16/2023
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
E8/21/2023
Vxuutt bass
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.)
NCO066796 I11 12I 23/07/31 117 18 ici cJ
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Rachel Rose and Lauren Armeni, with the Asheville Regional Office (ARO), met with Robert Barr
(ORC) to conduct a Compliance Evaluation Inspection on July 31, 2023 for the Leicester Elementary
School WWTP. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the facility is being operated and
maintained in compliance with NPDES Permit No. NC0066796.
The following item was noted during the inspection:
Sand Filter: At the time of the inspection, the sand filter was full of gravel which covered the majority
of the piping; however, the ends of the distribution lines were elevated above the gravel (picutres
attached). There was no flow from the distribution lines at the time of the inspection. There was some
vegetation on top of the gravel, but not enough to hinder the functionality.
Effluent Pipe: The effluent pipe could not be found due to excessive vegetation alnog the bank of the
creek.
The following deficiency was noted at the time of the inspection:
Effluent Pipe: At the time of the inspection, the effluent pipe was not able to be evaluated because it
could not be found. There was high overgrowth of vegetation making it too difficult for the ORC and
the inspectors to find the effluent pipe.
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Permit: NCO066796
Inspection Date: 07/31/2023
Owner -Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Comment:
Operations & Maintenance
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The process controls analyzed are using a sludge fudge to measure the sludge blanket
in the septic tank in order to evaluate when the tank needs to be pumped.
Record Keeping
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No
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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
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Name of individual performing the sampling
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Results of analysis and calibration
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Dates of analysis
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Name of person performing analyses
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Transported COCs
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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
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operator 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 classification?
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Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility
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classification?
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 69E32EAA-052A-46AB-BB98-54D79E365AD1
Permit: NCO066796
Inspection Date: 07/31/2023
Record Keeping
Owner -Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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:
Septic Tank
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The tank is pumped about once per year or less, depending on the results from the
sludge fudge. The dosing tank is gravity fed.
The tank was last pumped on August 17, 2022 by Mike's Septic Tank Service.
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 effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
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Comment: At the time of the inspection, the sand bed was full of gravel which covered the maiorit
of the piping; however, the ends of the distribution lines were elevated above the
gravel. There was no flow from the distribution lines at the time of the inspection. The
sand was last changed 15-20 years ago. There was some vegetation on top of the
gravel, but not enough to hinder the functionality. See summary for details.
Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 2
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 69E32EAA-052A-46AB-BB98-54D79E365AD1
Permit: NCO066796 Owner -Facility:
Inspection Date: 07/31/2023 Inspection Type:
Leicester Elementary School
Compliance Evaluation
De -chlorination
Yes
No
NA
NE
Type of system ?
Tablet
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
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Is storage appropriate for cylinders?
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# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers?
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Comment:
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 2
Comment:
Flow Measurement - Effluent
Yes
No
NA
NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
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Is flow meter calibrated annually?
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Is the flow meter operational?
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(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
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Comment: Flow is estimated by the ORC at the weir between the chlorination and de -chlorination
chambers. The usual effluent flow is between 1,000 and 3,000
gallons per day during
the school year.
Effluent Pipe
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Effluent pipe could not be found at the time of the inspection. The creek had
overgrowth of vegetation along the bank, making it too difficult to find the effluent
pipe.
See summary for details.
Effluent Sampling
Yes
No
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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
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degrees Celsius)?
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 69E32EAA-052A-46AB-BB98-54D79E365AD1
Permit: NC0066796 Owner -Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Date: 07/31/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
representative)?
Comment: Grab samples are collected after the de -chlorination chambers.
Standby Power
Is automatically activated standby power available?
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source?
Is the generator tested under load?
Was generator tested & operational during the inspection?
Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site?
Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up
power?
Is the generator fuel level monitored?
Yes No NA NE
Comment: No power is needed to operate the facility since it is completely run by gravity.
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