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Home My WebLink AboutNC0048151_Draft Permit_20171018K" Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY October 18, 2017 Willie R. Etheridge, III, President/ Owner Etheridge Seafood Company, Inc. P.O. Box 77 Wanchese, North Carolina 27981 Dear Mr. Ethendge: ROY COOPER Goveinoi MICHAEL S RAGAN Seci etaq S JAY ZIMMERMAN Lin ectoi Subject: Review of DRAFT NPDES Permit NCO048151 Etheridge Seafood Company WWTP, Class PCNC 4561 Mill Landing Road, Wanchese Dare County In response to your request to renew the subject NPDES permit (received August 1, 2017), the Division of Water Resources (DWR or the Division) hereby transmits this draft for your review and comment. Please review this document carefully to assure your understanding of the permit limits and monitoring conditions, and to correct errors, if any. Concurrent with this notification, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft by publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Dare County area, as required by the NPDES Program. Please provide your written comments, if any, to me via email Doe.corporon@ncdenr.gov], or wnte to my attention care of NCDEQ / DWR / NPDES Program no later than November 18, 2017, approximately 30 days after receiving this letter. Your written comments are welcome, but are not mandatory. Summary of Renewal Changes. We note that you have made no significant changes to the subject wastewater treatment system since last renewal except that production is down a bit from previous. The Division has therefore: 1. recalculated permit limits for 40 CFR -regulated Outfall 003 [see A. (2.)] based on revised production. We have also updated your permit format. 2. We updated Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) limit (to 13 gg/L) reflecting a limit proper for the receiving -stream's saltwater classification. 3. Finally, for your convenience, this renewal includes details regarding the electronic Discharge Monitoring Program (eDMR). Division records show that you have successfully registered with the eDMR Program. Please be reminded that until the state's eDMR application is approved compliant with EPA's Cross - Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), all permittees must continue to submit hardcopy of DMRs as backup to eDMR reporting [see permit section A. (6.)]. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1611 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919 707 9000 Willie R. Etheridge III Etheridge Seafood October 18, 2017 Page 2 Following the mandatory 30 -day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments and take appropriate action prior to issuing your NPDES permit final. If you have questions concerning this draft, please e-mail me or call my direct line (919) 807-6394. Enclosure: NPDES Permit NCO048151 (permit DRAFT) he NPDES Program Files ee WaRO / SWPS, Robert Tankard OCU, Maureen Kinney US Fish & Wildlife Tom Augspurger [tDm_augspurger@fws.gov] ;ing Permit NCO048151 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina Gej standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by Management Commission, and the Federal 'Water Po Willie R. Eth is hereby authorized to discharge Etheridge 4561 Mill to receiving waters designated as M111,L accordance with effluent\ limitations, me I, II, III, and IV hereof. } The permit shall become effecti e, 143-215.1, other lawful trolina Environmental ol,Act, as amended, facility located at the � `•,..� � `,mss ding Creek within the Pasquotank River Basin, in Loring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 2017. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2022. Signed this day , 2017. S Jay Zimmerman P.G., Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 9 Permit NCO048151 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions described herein. Willie R. Etheridge, III is hereby authorized to: 1. continue to operate existing wastewater treatmenta lities for wasters\g\e ated during fish packing and manual processing of bottom fish [40CRR\408, Subpart U] co isting of • ice melt • screened seafood wash -down water these facilities located at Etheridge Seafood Coinpan�, Inc,,4561,Mill Landing Road, Wanchese, Dare County, and 2. discharge from said treatment works -'via Outfall 002 [Fish Packing ONLY], Outfall 003 ash processing] and Outfall 00,4'[fish packing], as located on the attached map, into Mill Landing Creek [stream index 30-21-8], a waterbody currently classified SC waters within subbasin 03-01-55 [HUC: 03010205] of the Pasquotank River Basin. Page 2 of 9 Permit NCO048151 PART I A. (1.) EFFLUNT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING CONDITIONS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] During the period beginning on the permit effective date and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge Fish Packing (ice -melt wastewater) from Outfall 002. Such discharges shall be limited monitored and reported 1 by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS CHARACTERISTICS Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample [PARAMETERS CODES] Average Maximum Frequency Type Location Flow 2 50050 Anr�}ual Esti \at\e Effluent _ Settleable Solids 00545 15.0 ml/1 in 1,5:l/l \V dually Graber Effluent � � pH 00400 Nom 6.8 or > 8.5s`u. Annually Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Beginning on reports electri program [See nit effective datethe Permittee using the NC DWR's Electromc Condition, hall submit discharge monitoring Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) 2. Flow may be estimatedvia- water se records. During periods of no discharge, the Permittee shall submit to the Division a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) and/or eDMR stating "No Flow" or "No Disgharge:" Page 3 of 9 Permit NCO048151 A. (2.) EFFLUNT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING CONDITIONS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] During the period beginning on the permit effective date and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated fish processing wastewater from Outfall 003. Such discharges shall be limited monitored and reported 1 by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS CHARACTERISTICS Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample [PARAMETERS CODES) Average Maximum Frequency Type Location Flow 2 50050 Monthly, / Estimate Effluent Total Suspended Solids C0530 2.0 lbs/da y 7.21bs/da y Monthly\\ Grab Effluent Oil and Grease 00556 1.0 lbs/day 1.1 lbs/day /%> no thly `� Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Not < 5.0 mg/L < Monthly �> \Grab Effluent Total Residual 4 50060 13 µg/L\ � ` hly �� Grab) Effluent Chlorine \ \ \ pH 00400 Not < 6.8 or > 8.5% u. -,,,",-,,Monthly \ \ \ Grab Effluent i Footnotes: 1. Beginning on the permit effect) reports electronically using the program [See Special Conditi( 2. Flow may be estimated via wal 3. During penods of no,discharge Discharge Momtonng\IReport submit discharge monitoring ;harge Monitoring Report (eDMR) :rmittee shall submit to the Division a monthly stating "No Flow" or "No Discharge." 4 Total Residual Chlorine`(TRC)` monitor only if chlorine is used to disinfect. The Division shall consider compliant all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by North Carolina -certified test -methods (including field -certified), even if the reported values fall below 50µg/L. Conditions: • Effluent temperature shall not increase receiving water temperature by more than 0.8 degrees C during summer (June -August), nor more than 2 2 degrees C during the winter (September - May). Moreover, at no time shall e=fluent temperatures cause receiving water temperature to exceed 32 degrees C • The Permittee shall implement and maintain Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Clean- up Procedures [see Special Condition A. (4.)] • The Permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Water Resources prior to utilizing any biocide (See Special Condition A. (5.)] • The Permittee shall discharge no floating solids, fish parts, or foam visible in other than trace amounts. Page 4 of 9 Permit NCO048151 A. (3.) EFFLUNT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING CONDITIONS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] During the period beginning on the permit effective date and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge fish -packing wastewater from Outfall 004. Such discharges shall be limited monitored and reported 1 by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS CHARACTERISTICS Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample [PARAMETERS CODES] Average Maximum Frequency Type Location Flow 2 50050 qua}yz'�Estimate Effluent Total Suspended C0530 0 m 30. /1 g 60.0 m g /1 \ An \ Grab Effluent Solids wally Settleable Solids 00545 5.0 ml/l 10.0 ml/l Annually \ CQ�b Effluent < Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Not < 5.0 mg/L \\Annually Gr \ \ Effluent Total Residual 50060 13 Grabv Effluent Chlorine 3 µg2 \ \ \� Monthly \s�\ pH 00400 Not<_ -61__6t->_\8_5 u�ly, Grab Effluent Footnotes 1. Beginning on the,permit effective date, the Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR\s Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) program [See Special, ondition�A�(6.)],�\ 2. Flow may be estnnated�via water-us6 records. 3. Total Residual Chlorine (TRC'T) hall be monitored only1f chlorine is used to disinfect. The Division shall consider compliant all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by North Carolina - certified test -methods (including field -certified), even if the reported values fall below 50 µg/L. Conditions ➢ Effluent Temperature. The effluent temperature shall not increase receiving water temperature by more than 0.8 degrees C (June -August) nor more than 2 2 degrees C (September -May) In addition, effluent temperature shall not cause receiving water temperature to exceed 32 degrees C. ➢ The Permittee shall implement and maintain Best Management Practices (BMPs) for clean-up procedures [see Special Condition A. (4.) ➢ The Permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Water Resources prior to utilizing any bloclde (See Special Condition A. (5.). );> The Permittee shall discharge no floating solids or foam Page 5 of 9 Permit NC0048151 A. (4.) SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] (a) Best Management Practice (BMP) Requirements: (1) The Permittee shall discharge of fish parts, fish offal, or floating solids. Foam shall not be visible in other than trace amounts. (2) The Permittee shall direct/train employees and provide resources to minimize waste and wastewater volume such as: • Perform dry -cleanup prior to facility washdown; • Fit high-pressure/low-volume nozzles on all washd:t7niequipment; • Fit all on -demand water delivery hoses with auto shut-off nozzles; • Stop flow of water through any idle equipment -j1\ (b)Dry Clean-up Requirements: (1) Collect all batter drippings in pans under breading tables; (2) Prior to wet cleanup, squeegee spili6d batter off the floor; (3) Allow no batter residuals to discharge to -surface waters; collect and dispose all left over batter and soli in a container for proper disposal; (4) Place trays under \ac and conv yor belts tocolle 'nesct%food particles, wherever practical; (5) Employees shall.be instructed to -remove, �y hand or other method, leftover breading from sifters and -other machines prior to these solids entering the drainage system; (6) Flooring shall be brushed Nyitll a stiff broom�prior to wet cleanup. A. (5.) USE OF BIOCIDE [G.S. 143-215.1(b The Permittee shall use no biocide(s) other than those approved in conjunction with this permit. If the Permittee wishes to use alternate or additional biocide(s), a request must be submitted to the Division at least 90 days prior to first use. Each request shall be accompanied by a completed Biocide Form 101 and a copy of an MSDS for each biocide to be approved. Send biocide approval requests to: Aquatic Toxicology Unit NC DENR — DWQ — ESB 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 Page 6 of 9 Permit NCO048151 A. (6.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [G. S. 143-215.1(b)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): 1. • Section B. (11. • Section D. (2.) • Section D. (6.) • Section E. (5.) Signatory Requirements Reporting Records Retention Monitoring Reports Section D. The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR),int Monitoring results obtained d ring he previous\mon and submitted electronically��using eDMR. `1The eDN/ monitoring data and submit D1VI�Rs electronically�usi: states eDMR anDlication is compliant wrtli EPA s C (CROMERR), permittees w electronically using eDMR signing, and submitting,one following address: NC DEQ / Division of Waier�Reseur ATTENTION: Central Files , 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 to subm using the NC DWR's for each month system�'all'ows permitted facilities to enter the ini&net. Until such time that the ;s -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation discharge monitoring data to the state uired to`'complete the eDMR submission by printing, land a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the / Water Quality Permitting Section If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below. Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Page 7 of 9 Permit NC0048151 Starting on December 21, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance monitoring data and reports, when applicable: Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports; Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 315(b) Annual Reports. The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below). 2. Electronic Submissions 3. In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must time of each electronic submission. The permittee should identify the initial recipient for the electronic submissi� Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information entity (EPA or the state authorized by EPA<to,1iml designated entity for receiving electronic NP\DK& EPA plans to establish a website that will also each type of electronic submission and f - eac appropriate electronic reporting tool wilVbe a -V Electronic Reporting Rule-isfou�d•at:„http://-, Electronic submissions must above. as the initial recipient at the A's website resources to 3 --re ,gulated` acilities means the f'DES progrvhat is the CFR 127.2(b)]. electronic reporting tool for how to access and use the ation on EPA's NPDES listed in the "Reporting Requirements” section The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is effective. Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the following web page: http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr Page 8 of 9 Permit NC0048151 4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) & Supersedes Section B. (11.) All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an,e6MR user account, please visit the following web page: hltp:Hdeq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/ed Certification. Any person submitting an electronicDMR using the state s eDMR system shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED \\-' X \ r 7 certify, under penalty of law, that -this documi nt`and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in acco4aneewith a system`.de as gned to\assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate`th`e'information submitted. Bas , 4my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,lor those persons\directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to -the besto.�my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I a `awdi e tha`t'the're are signifi ac nt enalties for submitting false information, including the possi l ty of fine � nd'imprisonment for knowing violations. " 5. Records Retention\[Supplements Section D. (6.)] The permittee shall r to ain'records off all Dis harge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies,shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period',may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. , , Page 9 of 9 _ Roanoke Island Creek (C) Oma' Ought ,K 411 —y I• .r. 0 — 411, .0 .� Harbor Road • O ' Outfalls 002 003 r�\ ' • - and 004 ._ (tidal) rr �345 - 41* . • 1. • Mill Landing Road 5 L r 2J Landing 1 � �` .r.,. — • •"� �-, Jam. Vx 1/ z -a!- The LaneJ. •`� —— . Albemarle Sound (tidal) Etheridge Seafood Company, Inc. Receiving Stream: Mill Landing Creek Stream Segment: 30-21-8 Drainage Basin: Pasquotank River Basin Sub -Basin: 03-01-55 Latitude: 35° 50' 27" N Longitude: 780 37' 16" Stream Class: SC HUC: 03010205 State Grid/USGS Quad: D36SE / Oregon Inlet, NC T NPDES Permit NCO048151 North Dare County