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City of San Marcos TPDES Permit No. WQOO 1 0273002 3. Records of Results a. Monitoring samples and measurements shall be taken at times and in a manner so as to be representative of the monitored activity. b. Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR Part 503), monitoring and reporting records, including strip charts and records of calibration and maintenance, copies of all records required by this pennit, records of all data used to complete the application for this permit, and the certification required by 40 CFR 9 264.73(b)(9) shall be retained at the facility site, or shall be readily available for review by a TCEQ representative for a period of three years from the date of the record or sample, measurement, report, application or certification. This period shall be extended at the request of the Executive Director. c. Records of monitoring activities shall include the following: 1. date, time and place of sample or measurement; 11. identity of individual who collected the sample or made the measurement. iiL date and time of analysis; iv. identity of the individual and laboratory who performed the analysis; v. the technique or method of analysis; and VI. the results of the analysis or measurement and quality assurance/quality control records. The period during which records are required to be kept shall be automatically extended to the date of the [mal disposition of any administrative or judicial enforcement action that maybe instituted against the pennittee. 4. Additional Monitoring by Permittee If the permittee monitors any Pollutant at the location( s) designated herein more frequently than required by this permit using approved analytical methods as specified above, all results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values submitted on the approved self-report form. Increased frequency of sampling shall be indicated on the self-report form. 5. Calibration of Instruments All automatic flow measuring or recording devices and all totalizing meters for measuring flows shall be accurately calibrated by a trained person at plant start-up and as often thereafter as necessary to ensure accuracy, but not less often than annually unless authorized by the Executive Director for a longer period. Such person shall verify in writing that the device is operating properly and giving accurate results. Copies of the verification shall be retained at the facility site and/or shall be readily available for review by a TCEQ representative for a period of three years. 6. Compliance Schedule Reports Reports of compliance or noncompliance with, or any progress reports on, interim and final requirements contained in any compliance schedule of the permit shall be submitted no later than 14 days following each schedule date to the Regional Office and the Enforcement Division (MC 224). 7. Noncompliance Notification a. In accordance with 30 TAC 9 305.125(9) any noncompliance which may endanger human health or safety, or the environment shall be reported by the permittee to the TCEQ. Report of such information shall be provided orally or by facsimile transmission (FAX) to the Regional Office within 24 hours of becoming aware of the noncompliance. A written submission of such information shall also be provided by the pennittee to the Regional Office and the Enforcement Division (MC 224) within five working days of becoming aware of the noncompliance. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance and its cause; the potential danger to human health or safety, or the environment; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noncompliance, and to mitigate its adverse effects. b. The following violations shall be reported under Monitoring and Reporting Requirement 7.a.: Page 5