NC0041246_Draft Permit_20210309

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN ;,
Secretary pry
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director `
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 9, 2021
Mr.Randy Putnam,Dir.of Maintenance
Lincoln County Schools
P.O.Box 400
Lincolnton,NC 28092-0400
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0041246
West Lincoln High School
Lincoln County
Grade I Biological WPCS
Dear Permittee:
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit.Please review this draft carefully to ensure
your thorough understanding of the information,conditions,and requirements it contains.
The draft permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit:
• Section A. (2.)has been updated to require electronic submission of effluent data
reports(DMRs). Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge
monitoring.
• An updated outfall map has been included.
With this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a notice in
newspapers having circulation in the general Davidson County area,per EPA requirements.Please provide your
comments,if any,to me no later than 30 days after receiving this draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period,the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuing a fmal permit. If you have any questions concerning this permit,please contact
Emily Phillips at emily.phillips(cincdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
EDocuSigned by.
S/411 P U rs
813E53C818180471...
Emily Phillips
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
cc: NPDES files
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
919-807-6300 919-807-6389 FAX
hops://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-wastewater-permits

Permit NC0063355
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Killian Crossroads WWTP
4306 Mount Pleasant Road (NCSR 1849)
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Lake Norman (Reed Creek) in the Catawba River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations,monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, III and IV hereof
This permit shall become effective
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2025.
Signed this day
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0063355
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked.As of this permit 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 included herein.
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of a 0.05 MGD wastewater treatment plant consisting of the
following treatment units:
• 0.025 MGD equalization basin
• Flow splitter box w/bar screen
• Dual aeration basins with diffused air
• Dual secondary clarifiers
• Dual tertiary filters
• Diffused post aeration
• Tablet chlorination with contact chamber
• Tablet dechlorination
• Cascade post aeration
• Aerated sludge holding tank
• Stand-by power generator
The facility is located at the Killian Crossroads WWTP, at 4306 Mt. Pleasant Road
(NCSR 1849), in Catawba County, and;
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Resources,
construct additional treatment facilities to handle a maximum of 0.075 MGD of
wastewater, (See Special Condition A. (4.)), and;
3. Discharge treated wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map through outfall 001 into Lake Norman(Reed Creek), which is classified
WS-IV &B, CA waters, in the Catawba River Basin.
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Permit NC0041246
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
Lincoln County Schools
are hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
West Lincoln High School WWTP
172 Shoal Road
Lincolnton
to receiving waters designated as Indian Creek in the Catawba River Basin, in accordance with effluent
limitations,monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2025.
Signed this day
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0041246
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked. As of this permit 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 included herein.
The Lincoln County Schools are hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.014 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
• 2-14,000 gallon septic tanks operated in series
• 12,000 gallon dosing tank w/2 filter dosing pumps
• 12,000 gallon equalization tank
• Bag filter system
• 2-Recirculating sand filters w/drip emitter flow distribution system
• Flow splitter box
• Ultraviolet disinfection
• Effluent trapezoidal flume w/ultrasonic flow meter
• Effluent duplex pump station/force main
This facility is located at the West Lincoln High School, 172 Shoal Road, Lincolnton, in Lincoln
County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Indian
Creek, currently classified WS-II, HQW waters in sub-basin 03-08-35 of the Catawba River Basin.
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Permit NC0041246
Part I.
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade I Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored'
by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Parameter Code Average Maximum Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.014 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent
50050
BOD, 5-day(20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
C0310
Total Suspended Solids
C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
NH3 as N Monthly Grab Effluent
C0610
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean) 200/100 ml 400/100 ml 2/Month Grab Effluent
31616
Total Residual Chlorine2 28 pg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent
50060
Temperature(°C)
00010 Weekly Grab Effluent
pH Not< 6.0 nor> 9.0
00400 Standard Units 2/Month Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system. [See A.
(2.)].
2. In the event that the wastewater treatment plant's ultraviolet(UV)disinfection system should fail,underperform,or
otherwise be removed from effective service,the permittee or his agent should immediately inform the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section staff of the Mooresville Regional Office of this development and discuss temporary,
alternate means for disinfection of the effluent.
If chlorine compounds are used as temporary means of disinfection,the total residual chlorine(TRC)concentration of
the effluent must be monitored while this method of disinfection is in use and values must be reported on the discharge
monitoring report. TRC in the effluent may not exceed 28 µg/L;therefore,dechlorination methods may also be
necessary to ensure protection of water quality in the receiving stream.
Use of a disinfection system other than the permitted UV system during circumstances not deemed as emergency and/or
temporary(replacement of lamps,lamp cleaning or maintenance,etc.)will be considered a violation of the terms of this
permit.
The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/1 to be in compliance with the permit.
However,the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory
(including field certified),even if these values fall below 50 µg/l.
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Permit NC0041246
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
A. (2.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING- 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):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR)internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. The eDMR system may be
accessed at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr.
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
following address:
NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources /Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
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.
Starting on December 21,2025,the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports,when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
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Permit NC0041246
• Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(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
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time
of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify
the initial recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity
(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated
entity for receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for
each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the
appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES
Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-24954/national-pollutant-discharge-
elimination-system-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the"Reporting Requirements" section
above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
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://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
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Penn it NC0041246
4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.)
(d)I
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 eDMR user account,please visit
the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall
make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF
CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)1
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge 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].
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Longitude: 81°23'48" W Stream Class: WS-II; HQW
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