NC0024333_Email (SOS)_20200427

Strickland, Bev
From: Kyle Ketchum <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:10 PM
To: Scheller, Roberto
Subject: [External] FW:
Attachments: DOCPUBLIC NOTICE-031114.pdf
118i 77e al email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify. Send all suspicious email as an attachment to
.c
Kyle Ketchum
City of Monroe
Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent
Office 704-282-4612
775 Treeway Drive
PO Box 69
Monroe NC 281 1 1
[e-mail]
monroenc.ora
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to North Carolina's public records laws and if
so, may be disclosed.
From: Sifford, Barbara [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 4:11 PM
To: Russell Colbath <[e-mail]>
Cc: Kyle Ketchum <[e-mail]>
Subject:
This is a copy of the public notice requirement. Channel 9 did report to the general public the flooding and sewer spills
that had occurred on Friday and a warning that creeks were contaminated. As I explained to Kyle the word untreated is
by definition wastewater that does not get to the treatment plant (inside the fence). The two spills from the collection
system should be issued a public notice in the Enquire, (local media).
I'll keep looking for a copy of the 1999 memo that explained all this I think I still have it but this is the General Statute.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Barbara

�.s
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 150B-21.1(a), the Commission may adopt temporary
rules to establish maximum mass loads or concentration limits pursuant to this section or as may
otherwise be necessary to implement this section.
(d) A permit holder who is granted an extended compliance date under this section shall:
(1) Develop a calibrated nutrient response model in conjunction with other affected
parties and in accordance with a timetable for the development of the model that has
been approved by the Commission. The model shall be based on current data, capable
of predicting the impact of nitrogen and phosphorous in the surface waters, capable
of being incorporated into any nutrient management plan developed by the
Commission, and approved by the Commission.
(2) Evaluate and optimize the operation of all facilities operated by the permit holder that
are permitted under G.S. 143-215.1(c) and that discharge into the nutrient sensitive
waters (NSW) for which the compliance date is extended pursuant to this section in
order to reduce nutrient loading.
(3) Evaluate methods to reduce the total mass load of waste that is discharged from all
facilities operated by the permit holder that are permitted under G.S. 143-215.1(c)
and that discharge into the nutrient sensitive waters (NSW) for which the compliance
date is extended pursuant to this section and determine whether these methods are
cost-effective.
(4) Evaluate methods to reduce the discharge of treated effluent from all facilities
operated by the permit holder that are permitted under G.S. 143-215.1(c) and that
discharge into the nutrient sensitive waters (NSW) for which the compliance date is
extended pursuant to this section; including land application of treated effluent, the
use of restored or created wetlands that are not located in a 100-year floodplain to
polish treated effluent, and other methods to reuse treated effluent; and determine
whether these methods are cost-effective.
(5) Report to the Commission on progress in the development of the calibrated nutrient
response model, on efforts to optimize the operation of facilities, on the evaluation of
methods of reducing the total mass load of waste, and on the evaluation of methods
to reduce the discharge of treated effluent. The Commissionshall establish a schedule
for reports that requires the permit holder to report on at least a semiannual basis.
(e) The Commission may revoke an extension granted under this section and impose the limits
set out in subsections (cl) and (c2) of G.S. 143-215.1 if the Commission determines that a permit holder
who has obtained an extension under this section has, at any time during the period of the extension:
(1) Failed to comply with the requirements of subsection (d) of this section; or
(2) Violated any conditions or limitations of any permit issued under G.S. 143-215.1 or
special order issued under G.S. 143-215.2 if the violation is the result of conduct by
the permit holder that results in a significant violation of water quality standards.
(1998-212, s. 14.9H(c).)
§ 143-215.1C. Report to wastewater system customers on system performance; publication of
notice of discharge of untreated wastewater and waste.
(a) Report to Wastewater System Customers. — The owner or operator of any wastewater
collection or treatment works, the operation of which is primarily to collect or treat municipal or domestic
wastewater and for which a permit is issued under this Part, shall provide to the users or customers of the
collection system or treatment works and to the Department an annual report that summarizes the
performance of the collection system or treatment works and the extent to which the collection system qr
treatment works has violated the permit or federal or -State laws, regulations, or rules related to the
protection of water quality. The report shall be prepared on either a calendar or fiscal year basis and shall
be provided no lateK'pys o a caleffdr dr f sllxi ar.
103

(b) Publication of Notice of Discharge of Un wastewater treatedUewater._ ater
c
ollection or trea The owner o
tmentr o era works, the o p for of an .'
er ' anon or domestic wastewater P of which is primaril to c y er an Y collect
d for which t or treat hich a permit is issued under this municipal ".
(1) tus Part shall:
In the event of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to the
surface waters of the State, issue a press release to all print and electronic news
media that provide general coverage in the county where the dischazge occurred
setting out the details of the discharge. The owner or operator shall issue the press
release within 48 hours after the owner or operator has determined that the discharge
has reached the surface waters of the State. The owner or operator shall retain a copy
of the press release and a list of the news media to- which it was distributed for at
least one year after the discharge and shall provide a copy of the press release and the
list of the news media to which it was distributed to any person upon request.
(2) In the event of a discharge of 15,000 gallons or more of untreated wastewater to the
surface waters of the State, publish a notice of the discharge in a newspaper having
general circulation in the county in which the discharge occurs and in each county
downstream from the point of discharge that is significantly affected by the
discharge. The Secretary shall determine, at the Secretary's sole discretion, which
counties are significantly affected by the discharge and shall approve the form and
content of the notice and the newspapers in which the notice is to be published. The
notice shall be captioned "NOTICE OF DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED
SEWAGE". The owner or operator shall publish the notice within 10 days after the
Secretary has determined the counties that are significantly affected by the discharge
and approved the form and content of the notice
notice is to be published. The owner or operatorshallfile newspapers
CPYf e which the
notice and
Proof of publication with the Department within 30 days after the notices is published.
Publication of a notice of discharge under this subdivision is in addition to the
requirement to issue a press release under subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(C) Publication of Notice of Discharge of Untreated Waste. — The owner or operator of any
wastewater collection or treatment works, other than a wastewater collection or treatment works the
{ operation under
which is shall: primarily to collect or treat municipal or domestic wastewater, for which a permit is
issued under this Part shall:
(1) In the event of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of untreated waste to the surface
waters of the State, issue a press release to all print and electronic news media that
provide general coverage in the county where the discharge occurred setting out the
details of the discharge. The owner or operator shall issue the press release within 48
hours after the owner or operator has determined that the discharge has reached the
surface waters of the State. The owner or operator shall retain a copy of the press
release and a list of the news media to which it was distributed for at least one ye
after the discharge and shall provide a copy of the press release and the list of the
news media to which it was distributed to any person upon request.
(2) In the event of a discharge of 15,000 gallons or more of untreated waste to the
surface waters of the State, publish a notice of the discharge in a newspaper having
general circulation in the county in which the discharge occurs and in each county
downstream from the point of discharge that is significantly affected by the
discharge. The Secretary shall determine, at the Secretary's sole discretion, which
counties are significantly affected by the discharge and shall approve the form and
content of the notice and the newspapers in which the notice is to be published. The
notice shall be captioned "NOTICE OF DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED WASTE".
The owner or operator shall publish the notice within 10 days after the Secretary has
determined,, the counties that are significantly affected by the discharge and approved
the form and content of the notice and the newspapers in which the notice is to be
Lal