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idEPA State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Northwest District Office 347 North Dunbridge Rd. TELE: 419) 352-8461 FAX: (419) 3528468 Ted Strickland Governor Bowling Green, OH 43402-9398 wwor.epa.state.0h.us Lee Fisher, Lieutenant Governor Chris Korieski, Director Re: Crawford County Colonel Crawford Schools NPDES Permit June 30, 2009 Mr. Ted Bruner, Superintendent Colonel Crawford Local School District 2303 State Route 602 P. 0. Box North Robinson, Ohio 44856 Dear Mr. Bruner: On May 13, 2009, an inspection was made of the wastewater treatment facilities serving the Colonel Crawford Schools located at 2303 State Route 602, North Robinson, Crawford County. Mr. Mike Hensley, the school's maintenance supervisor, was present and answered questions regarding the treatment plant operations. In general, both operation and maintenance appeared good. All major treatment components, except for the UV unit, were in operation, and a clear effluent was observed. Please be aware that disinfection, like the UV unit, is required from May 1- October 31. Mr. Hensley indicated that he would get the UV unit online within a few days of our visit. The aeration tanks were receiving an adequate amount of air and the mixed liquor had a healthy brown color. The sand filters were in good condition. An operator of record form is enclosed with this letter. If your operator has not already completed this form, please do so and submit to our Central Office. Our review of your discharge monitoring reports covering the months of June 2006, through May 2009, for the Colonel Crawford School WWTP found violations of your NPDES permit. The specific instances of noncompliance are attached to this letter. Please be advised that failure to comply with the effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements, including adequate laboratory controls, appropriate quality assurance procedures, and records retention, as specified in Part Ill-General Conditions of your NPDES permit may be cause for enforcement action pursuant to Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 6111. Punted on Reed Paper Ohio EPA is an Equal Oppof unity Employer

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idEPAState of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

Northwest District Office

347 North Dunbridge Rd. TELE: 419) 352-8461 FAX: (419) 3528468 Ted Strickland Governor

Bowling Green, OH 43402-9398wwor.epa.state.0h.us Lee Fisher, Lieutenant Governor

Chris Korieski, Director

Re: Crawford CountyColonel Crawford SchoolsNPDES Permit

June 30, 2009

Mr. Ted Bruner, SuperintendentColonel Crawford Local School District2303 State Route 602P. 0. Box North Robinson, Ohio 44856

Dear Mr. Bruner:

On May 13, 2009, an inspection was made of the wastewater treatment facilitiesserving the Colonel Crawford Schools located at 2303 State Route 602, NorthRobinson, Crawford County. Mr. Mike Hensley, the school's maintenance supervisor,was present and answered questions regarding the treatment plant operations.

In general, both operation and maintenance appeared good. All major treatmentcomponents, except for the UV unit, were in operation, and a clear effluent wasobserved. Please be aware that disinfection, like the UV unit, is required fromMay 1- October 31. Mr. Hensley indicated that he would get the UV unit online within afew days of our visit. The aeration tanks were receiving an adequate amount of air andthe mixed liquor had a healthy brown color. The sand filters were in good condition. Anoperator of record form is enclosed with this letter. If your operator has not alreadycompleted this form, please do so and submit to our Central Office.

Our review of your discharge monitoring reports covering the months of June 2006,through May 2009, for the Colonel Crawford School WWTP found violations of yourNPDES permit. The specific instances of noncompliance are attached to this letter.

Please be advised that failure to comply with the effluent limitations and/or monitoringrequirements, including adequate laboratory controls, appropriate quality assuranceprocedures, and records retention, as specified in Part Ill-General Conditions of yourNPDES permit may be cause for enforcement action pursuant to Ohio Revised Code,Chapter 6111.

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Mr. Ted Bruner, SuperintendentJune 30, 2009Page 2

If you have any questions, please call me at 419-373-3019.

Sincerely,

JthMichelle SharpEnvironmental Specialist IIDivision of Surface Water

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PC: (DWSNWDO..Crawford County Health Department w/enclosu reMcGhee Water Services w/enclosure

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OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONWWTP'S LESS THAN 25.000 GPD

- --c, n,' / TicNPDESPermItNo. oil I UU3

Facility Name C pcet CcQJf( cd I-caI SCV)001 Di5tUJExpiration Date 'Septr.riihec 3O2c1Facility Address 3O Rcue (oC 1L Date Time II ..O I pm

City e\oc - ' cjy\ County Township

Name and Address of Owner(jonr I Crau.ci I rx.t 1 Sched Dst y I ct A13 ' Joc fk IbirioiOH L/L116

Person Contacted Y\( 4C¼yZ.k Owner Phone L 19 -5() -

Flow: Design cC eOC) GPD Present (metered - estimated)

Trib. Pop. - estimated) Weather at time of inspection: Temp CoO ° Cloud

OEPA Personnel District NWDO

Plant Effluent - Mark Severity No.

C'

2 Effect of effluent on Receiving Stream Name: C\C)c O)3cc

No. Severity No. Turbidity No. Odor No. Color

a. Plant has excellent X good fair_______ poor operationb. Plant has excellent > good fair _______ poor maintenancec. Sand filters have ______ excellent y good fair poor maintenance

d. Not operating at expected efficiency due to:

(1) hydraulic overload(2) organic! solids overload(3) personnel inefficiency(4) equipment failure(5) wastes(6)

Yes No

4. Compliance with NPDES Permit

Disinfection: (Required May 1 thru Oct.31.)IN OUT

Chlorination TabletsDechlorination Tablets

) U.V.

Y N Parameters:Periodic Violations

Chronic Violations

5.. Adequate plant safety

6. X Operation and Maintenance Service Name '\cX1h&e. 'e

Frequency of Visits

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Facility Name:

Process # Units Unit If Needed - Description and Comments

Trash Trap Pumoing Frequency:

Preliminary Grease Trap Pumping Frequency:.

Bar Screen

Comminutor

Flow Equalization

Aeration Plant Timer j_Y N Cycle Time:

EquipmentMotor/ Blower Unit c-n Ila 1io- 09

Secondary Color:

Treatment Aeration TankAdequate Aeration: Y

Clarifier

Final Settling Sludge ReturnIn X Out

Surface Skimmer In % Out

xFixed Media Clarifier

Tertiary Surface Sand FilterTreatment

Polishing Pond

Other

Contact Tank

Disinfection Chlorine. Tube Feeder -

Dechlorination Tube Feeder

Ultraviolet (UV) OLLT *Elapsed Pump Time

Flow Metering Recorder (continuous total)

Raw Wastewater (type)Pumps Sand Filter Effluent Dosing.

Sludge Aerated Storage Tank . b.j cth'nHandling Sludge Drying Bed

Municipal POTWSludgeDisposal Landfill

Land Application

Post AerationAdvancedTreatment Spray lmgation

Other

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