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Home My WebLink AboutNC0029611_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20230511United 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 NC0029611 111 121 23/05/04 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 ni I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 701 I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ 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 Dermit Number) 02:OOPM 23/05/04 19/05/01 East Bend Elementary School WWTP NC Hwy 67 E Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date East Bend NC 27018 02:30PM 23/05/04 23/12/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Mitchell Thomas Long/ORC/336-518-4336/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Donald G Hawks,121 Washington St Yadkinville NC 270557725//336-518-4328/ 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 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 Gary Hudson DWR/Division of Water Qua Iity/336-776-9694/ DocuSigned by: Lan 04S&A, 5/11/2023 i90Mfu�r��agement Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date DocuSigned by: FLam - T. 5,,dtr 5/11/2023 '-- 145ME225CMEA- EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCO029611 I11 12I 23/05/04 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) *The Grade 1 low -rate recirculating sand filter appeared to be very well maintained. *The permit became effective May 1, 2019, and will expire on December 31, 2023. *Mr. Long keeps very good records and log books. *The septic tank is pumped yearly at the end of the school year. *The sand on the filter bed was clean and without any vegetative growth. *The meter on the potable water system is used to calculate flows. *The effluent was very clear on the day of the inspection. Page# Permit: NCO029611 Inspection Date: 05/04/2023 Owner -Facility: East Bend Elementary School WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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: The Grade 1 low -rate recirculating sand filter appeared to be very well maintained. Permit Yes No NA NE (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: The permit became effective May 1, 2019, and will expire on December 31, 2023. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ classification? Page# 3 Permit: NC0029611 Inspection Date: 05/04/2023 Owner -Facility: East Bend Elementary School WWTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping 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: Mr. Long keeps very good records and log books. 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? Comment: The septic tank is pumped yearly at the end of the school year. Sand Filters (Low rate) (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? # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) Comment: The sand on the filter bed was clean and without any vegetative growth. The effluent was very clear on the day of the inspection. Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4