NC0043745_Permit Issuance_20090807

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNING COVER SHEET
NC0043745
Old Dock Elementary WWTP
NPDES Permit:
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Return
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
August 7, 2009
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
August 7, 2009
Mr. Ronald Gore
Plant Operations Director
Columbus County Schools
P.O. Box 729
Whiteville, North Carolina 28472
Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE
Permit Number NC0043745
Old Dock Elementary School WWTP
Columbus County
Dear Mr. Gore:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject
permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached final NPDES discharge permit. This permit is
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum
of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15,
2007 (or as subsequently amended).
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty
(30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such
demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits
required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or
Local governmental permits which may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Maureen Scardina of my staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins
( Director, Division of Water Quality
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit Files
Wilmington Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.orq
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NorthCarolina
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An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer

Permit NC0043745
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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,
Columbus County Schools
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Old Dock Elementary School
12489 New Britton Highway East
Whiteville
Columbus County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Gum Swamp Run in theLumber 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 September 1, 2009.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2014.
Signed this day August 7, 2009.
oleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

. Permit NC0043745
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.
Columbus County Schools is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.005 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
• 2,000-gallon grease trap
• 8,000-gallon septic tank
• Dual 3,000-gallon recirculation tanks
• Dual recirculation / discharge pumps
• 1250-ft2'recirculating sand filter
• Ultraviolet disinfection system
• Effluent Flow Meter
This facility is located at Old Dock Elementary School, South of Old Dock on New Britton
Highway East in Columbus County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed
tributary to Gum Swamp Run, classified C-Swamp waters in the Lumber River Basin.

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Old Dock Elementary School
County: Columbus Stream Class: C-Swamp
Receiving Stream: UT Gum Swamp Run Sub -Basin: 030757
Latitude: 34° 09' 55" Grict/Quad: K24NE
Longitude: 78° 35' 40"
Facility
Location
(not to scale)
NORTH
NPDES Permit No. NC0043745

Permit N00043745
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning September 1, 2009 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:
PARAMETER
(Parameter Codes) '
;
•
- :. LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly. ;
Average:.
::Daily
Maximum
Measurement
' Frequency
Sample
Type
, Sample; Locations ` #.
Flow
(50050)
0.005 MGD
Weekly •
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
(April 1— October 31)
(00310)
5.0 mg/L
7.5 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C) I
(November 1— March 31)
(00310)
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
(00530)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3s N
(April 1— October 31)
(00610)
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N I
(November 1— March
(00610)
31)
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen2
(00300)
- Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
(31616)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
(00010)
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
(00010)
Weekly
Grab
.
Upstream & Downstream
pH
(00400)
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least 0.3 miles
downstream on an unnamed tributary at an unimproved dirt road.
2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

Permit NC0043745
A. (2.) TEMPORARY MEANS OF DISINFECTION
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 Surface Water Protection Section staff of the Wilmington 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 on a daily basis 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 17 µg/L; therefore, dechlorination methods may also be necessary to ensure protection of water
quality in the receiving stream.
The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 pg/L 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 Ag/L.
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.

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
NORTH CAROLINA
Cumberland County
Public Notice
North Carolina Environmen -
tal Management
Commissian/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue a
NPDES Wastewater Permit
The North Carolina Environ -
mental Management Com-
mission proposes to issue a
NPDES wastewater dis-
charge permit to the
person(s) listed blow.
Written comments regarding
the proposed permit will be
accepted until 30 days after
the publish date of this no-
tice. The Director of the NC
Division of Water Quality
(DWQ) may hold a public
hearing should there be a
significant degree of public
interest. Please mail com -
ments and/or information re-
quests to DWQ at the above
address. Interested persons
may visit the DWQ at 512 N.
Salisbury Street, Raleigh. NC
to review information on file.
Additional information on
NPDES permits and this no-
tice may be found on our
website: www.ncwaterquall -
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Columbus County Schools
r qq nested renewal of permit
NC0at3745 for Oid Dock Elc-
mcnm School WVbTP in
Columbus County; this per-
mitted discharge is treated
wastewater to an unnamed
tributary of Gum Swamp
Run. Lumber Rivcr Basin.
Notice of Intent to Issue a
NPDES Wastewater Permit
1456193
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Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and state, duly
commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, affirmations, etc.,
personally appeared. CINDY L. OROZCO
Who, being duly sworn or affirmed, according to law, doth depose and say
that he/she is LEGAL SECRETARY
of THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLISHING COMPANY, a corporation organized
and doing business under the Laws of the State of North Carolina, and
publishing a newspaper known as the FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER, in the
City of Fayetteville, County and State aforesaid, and that as such he/she
makes this affidavit; that he/she is familiar with the books, files and
business of said Corporation and by reference to the files of said publication
the attached advertisement of CL Legal Line
PUBLIC NOTICE NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
of NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
was inserted in the aforesaid newspaper in space, and on dates as follows:
6/19/2009
and at the time of such publication The Fayetteville Observer was a
newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications prescribed by
Sec. No. 1-597 G.S. of N.C.
The above is correctly copied from the books and files of the aforesaid
corporation and publication.
LEGAL SECRETARY
Title
Cumberland County, North Carolina
Sworn or affirmed to, and subscribed before me, this 24 day
of June, A.D., 2009.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal, the day d year aforesaid.
Pamela H. Walters, Notary Public
My commission expires 05th day of December, 2010.
MAIL TO: NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699
0001456193

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OLUMBUS COUNTYSCHOOLS
Accredited by the State Board of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools
BOARD OF EDUCATION ADMENESTR 1TION
Junior Dew DAN STRICKLAND
Norris Ebron Superintendent
Monte Herring ALAN FAULK
Bill Johnson
Dale Ward Associate Superintendent
MEMORANDIUM
Date: January 6, 2009
To: Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
From: Ronald Gor
Re: Permit Renewal (NC-0043745)
RECEIVED
DENR , WATER QUALITY
POINT
Please accept this memo as request for renewal of permit #NC-0043745 for
Old Dock Elementary School. No changes have been made to the
wastewater system at this facility since our last permit was issued.
This facility does not generate any sludge or other solids; therefore we do
not have a sludge management plan in place.
Thank you for your assistance with this renewal application.
Post Office Box 729 • Whiteville, North Carolina 28472. 910-642-5168 / Fax [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Employer

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit
NCO043745
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
Columbus County Schools
0ld Dock Elementar School
12489 New Britton Hwy. E.
Whiteville
N.C. 28472
RECELVED
2009
910) 642-0161
[phone]
[e-mail]
DENR - WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
Same
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
Columbus County Schools
P.O. Box 729
Whiteville
N.C. 28472
910) 642-5168
910) 640-1010
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Form-D 05/08

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating- Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial ❑ Number of Employees
Commercial ❑ Number of Employees
Residential ❑ Number of Homes
School ® Number of Stucients/Staff 328
Other ❑ Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Public School
Population served: 328
5. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes
❑No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Unnamed tributary to Gum Swamp Run
8. Frequency of Discharge: ❑ Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 5 Duration: 2 hrs
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
Recirculating sand filter with 2 ea. 3,000 gallon recirculation tanks.
PERC-RITE W-31-S system with ultraviolet disenfection system with
effluent flow meters.
2 of 3 Form-D 05/08

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.005 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.003 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.003 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes Q No
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
15.0
10
MG/L
Fecal Coliform
400
200
100 ML
Total Suspended Solids
Temperature (Summer)
30° C
25.5° C
C
Temperature (Winter)
19.7° C
14.9° C
C
pH
>6 <9
>6 <9
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
NC 0043745
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
Type
NESHAPS (C
Ocean Dumpi g A)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
DENR -_WATER QUALITY
PnINT�SOURCE BRANCH
I certify that I am familiar with the information contai e n t e application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Ronald Gore
Plant Operations Director
Printed name of Person Sim ing Title
1-6-09
Signature of Applicant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any
application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001
provides a punishment by a fine of not more than S25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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Form-D 05108

FACT SHEET —LUMBER RIVER BASIN
REVIEW FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
(Instructions for Permit Writer)
Basic Information To Determine Potential For Expedited Permit Renewal
Reviewer(s) / Date:
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Correct
Permit Number:
NC0043745
Facility Name:
Old Dock Elementary School WWTP
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Sub -basin number:J3-07-57
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Receiving Stream: um Swamp Run
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Permit Stream Classification:
C, Sw
Li
Public WWTP
Er
Private WWTP
❑
WTP
❑*
Industrial
❑
Other
* If WTP, add permitted flow limit(MGD)
CONV
GREEN
SAND
RO
IE
Pretreatment? YES ®
(If YES then contact PERCS for data RPA)
TRC limit/footnote? YES/ADD**
(If in permit EDIT FOOTNOTE see TRC
FOOTNOTE text)
WET testing/footnote? YES/ADD** IN43
(If in permit EDIT SPECIAL CONDITION see
WET language text, check footnote)
NH3imit?
3
YES/ADD**
elf in permit check, edit LIMIT for applicable LIMITS
categories, monthly/weekly or wekly/daily)
**IWC evaluation needed? YES O
IWC calculation in file? YES NO
Permit Special
Conditions? YES/ADD NO
(If facility has BACKUP CHLORINATION see
SPECIAL CONDITION and FOOTNOTE text)
Instream monitoring? YES NO
(Check, edit where warranted)
303(d) listed? YES (Fc-
Watch Listed? YES NO
Permit MODs since last renewal? YES NO
Compliance issues? YES NO
Existing expiration date:
8/31/2009
Next cycle expiration date:
8/31/2014
Miscellaneous Comments
* Apply WTP Permitting Strategy, WET may be required
** IWC requires 7Q10 flow data, check with Basin Coordinator, for best source
Select Expedited Catergory That Applies To This Permit Renewal
Ltd
SIMPLE EXPEDITED - administrative renewal with no changes, or only minor
changes such as TRC or ownership change. Includes conventional WTPs (does not
include permits with Special Conditions, Reverse Osmosis, or Ion -exchange WTPs).
COMPLEX EXPEDITED - includes Special Conditions such as EAA, Wastewater
Management Plan, 303(d) listed, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance
concerns, edit NH3 limit, phased limits, stream re -class).
NOT EXPEDITED - Mark all of the following that apply:
D Major Facility (municipal/industrial)
❑ Permitted flow > 0.500 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet)
❑ Minor Municipal with Pretreatment Program (SIUs)
❑ Minor Industrial subject to Federal Effluent guidelines
❑ Limits based on RPA (toxicants/metals, GW remediation for organics)
❑ Other
2009 Lumber Basin Permit Review/Shared Drive/Lumber Basin