NC0051608_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20151204

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Govemor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Director
December 4, 2015
RECEIVEDIDENR/DWR
Mr. Rick Sain DEC 15 2015
Catawba County School Maintenance Water Q4ality
Post Office Box 1010 Permitting Section
Newton, NC 28658
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Bandys High School WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO051608
Catawba County, NC
Dear Sain:
On December 1, 2015, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted an inspection at the
subject facility. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection
(CEI) to insure compliance with permit requirements and conditions. At the time of
inspection the facility appeared to be well maintained and operated; however, please
note this Office's comments under the Operations & Maintenance section of the
enclosed report. We wish to thank you and your operating staff for your assistance
regarding the inspection. A copy of this inspection will be forwarded to the facility's
Operator-in-Responsible-Charge (ORC).
The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact Roberto Scheller at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Roberto L. Scheller
Senior Environmental Specialist
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Enclosure: Inspection Report
cc: David P. McCorkle, PO Box 1010, Newton, NC 28658
Wastewater Branch
MSC 1617 — Central files basement
State of North Carolma I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations
Mooresville Regional Office)610 East Center Avenue,Suite 3011 Mooresville,North Carolina 28115
704 663 1699

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United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved
EPA Washington,D.0 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 15 I 3 I N00051608 I11 12 15/12/01 17 18 C J 19 L i j 201
211 1 1 1 I I I I I I 11 I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 11 I I I I I 166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 QA ------------Reserved----------
67 70 71 I 72 ti 731 I 174 75 80
L_1 Section B•Facility Data LJ
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) 01,05PM 15/12/01 15/07/01
Bandys High School
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
5040 E Bandys Rd
01 26P 15/12/01 20/04/30
Catawba NC 28609
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)lTitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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David P McCorkle/ORC/828-217-0362/
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Rick Saln,PO Box 1010 Newton NC 28658//828-464-3562/8284654442
No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
® Permit ® Operations&Maintenance ® Records/Reports ® Self-Monitoring Program
® 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)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers 'q Date
Roberto Scheller MRO WQ//252-946-6481/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NCO051608 111 121 15/12/01 ' 17 18
Section D.Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCO051608 Owner-Facility: Bandys High School
Inspection Date: 12/01/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less) Has the permittee submitted anew ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the Inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the chain-of-custody complete? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Dates,times and location of sampling 0
Name of individual performing the sampling 0
Results of analysis and calibration 0
Dates of analysis 0
Name of person performing analyses 0
Transported COCs 0
Are DMRs complete:do they include all permit parameters? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the facility submitted Its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
(If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NCO05160S Owner-Facility: Bandys High School
Inspection Date: 12/01/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
#Is the facility using a contract lab? M ❑ 1:111
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees S ❑ ❑ ❑
Celsius)?
Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44 5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Incubator(BOD)set to 20 0 degrees Celsius+/-1 0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ M
Comment:
Operations &Maintenance Yes No NA NE
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?
Comment: Signs should be placed around facility warning of danger.
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(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? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Comment:
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Is sand filter free of ponding? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? El El El
#Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio?(Approximately 3 to 1) M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 6
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NC0051608 Owner-Facility: Bandys High School
Inspection Date: 12/01/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
De-chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system? Tablet
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
#Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 6
Comment:
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