NC0084468_Permit (Issuance)_20050815

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNING COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0084468
Keltic Meadows WTP
Document Type:
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Permit Modification
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History
Document Date:
August 15, 2005
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Michael F. Easley, Govemor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
August 15, 2005
Mr. Michael Myers
Heater Utilities, Inc.
PO Box 4889
Cary, North Carolina 27519
Subject Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0084468
Keltic Meadows Subdivision WTP
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Myers:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached 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 May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on June 22, 2005.
This permit includes a TRC limit that will take effect on March 1, 2007. If you wish to install dechlorination
equipment, the Division has promulgated a simplified approval process for such projects. Guidance for
approval of dechlorination projects may be viewed online at http://www.nccgl.net/news/ATCoverview.html.
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 decision shall be final
and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. 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, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local
governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact
Karen Rust at telephone number [phone], extension 361.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klime , P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
NPDES Files
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Phone: [phone] Customer Service
Internet: httpJ/h2o.enr.state.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax: [phone]
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Permit NC0084468
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 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,
Heater Utilities, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Keltic Meadows Well #2
Ingonish Drive
Southwest of Belmont
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Catawba 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 September 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2010.
Signed this day August 15, 2005.
Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Dir-. tor
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0084468
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.
Heater Utilities, Inc., is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing greensand filter -backwash discharge located at
Keltic Meadows Well #2 at the end of Ingonish Drive southwest of Belmont in
Gaston County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into an unnamed tributary to Catawba Creek, classified C waters in the
Catawba River Basin.

Latitude: 35°11'03"
Longitude: 81°07'06"
Quad # G14NE
Stream Class: C
Subbasin: 30837
Receiving Stream: UT Catawba Creek
NC0084468
Heater Utilities, Inc.
Keltic Meadows Well #2
Location
Location
North
SCALE 1:24000

Permit NC0084468
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this 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
(Parameter Codes)
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow1
(50050)
Monthly
Instantaneous
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
(00530)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine2
(50060)
17 µg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Manganese
(01055)
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Iron
(01045)
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
pH3
(00400)
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. For instantaneous flow monitoring, the duration of the discharge must be reported in addition to the total
flow.
2. The limit for total residual chlorine will take effect March 1, 2007, only if chlorine is used.
3. The pH shall not be less than 6 standard units nor greater than 9 standard units.
All samples should be collected from a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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PUBUC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONMPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699.1617
NOTIFICATION OP INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough scarf reshiw and application of NC General
Stable 143 21, Public law 92500 and ether lawful standards and rog•
ulations, the North Carolina E1lthfonrrlenLal Management Commission
pr000sos to issue a National Petulant Discharge Elimination tem
(NPDES) wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) [sled Iow
erfective 45 days from the p 011ah date ol this notice,
written comments regrading the pmposed permit w II bra accepted untll
30 days aaor Iho publish date o1 this nobc , All comments recalvad
prior Id that date are wnsldened in the taut detemm'naUons regarding
be proposed permit The Director of the NC Division of Waleruallty
may decide to bold a public meeting for the proposed permhl should the
Division recorve a 5gnifrcant degree of public interest
Copies of the diet permit and other eu porting Irforrtulion on file
uead to determina cnndbons present In the draft permit are available
upon requast and payment of iho cost of reproduction. Mail
comrnanis and/or requcats for information to the NC Division of Water
(Duality al the above address or call the Polnt Source Branch at (919)
733-5083. extanslon 520. Please Include the NPDES permit number
(attached) In any communication. InIoft fed persona may also vial
the Dtesion of Water Quality at 912 N. Sailaouty Street, Raleigh, NC
276Q4-1148 between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and S:DO p m to tepee."
iniormatlon on filo.
Carolina Water Service, Inc of North Carolina, PO Box 240908.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28224 has applied for renewal of NPDES
pored NC00611577 for it Saddlewood bubdrvioron WWTP off NCSR
241E (Laths Mountain Road) In Gaston County Irks permitted faohty
discharges treated wastewater to an unnamed lilbulary to Cro der&
Creek in the Catawba Rrvor Basin. Currantlpp, CBOD and ammonia
nitrogen era waist quallry limited. Ties discharge may affect future
allocations in this porton of the watershed.
The Ridge Communrry Sewer Aasodallon, 106 Ridge C rcm.
Gastonia. North Caroling has applied for renewal ol NPDES perms
NC0069175 for Its Ridge Community wWTP In Gaston County. Thin
pormitled facility dLchargoe treated wastewater to an unnamed
tributary to Blackwood Creek In the Catawba River Basin. Currently
CBOD and ammonia nitrogen are water cruelty limited. Tina discharge
may affect tutus allocaborn in this portion of the watershed
Healer UUlltieb. Inc. (P.O. Orawe 4889. Cary, NC 27519) has applied
for renewal of NPDES permit NC-0084468 lac the Keltic Meadows
Subdlvwon WTP in Gaston County. This permitted facility discharges
treated wastewater to an unnamed tntwtary Io Catawba Crook in the
Caawba River Basin. CurrentlUyy, te1a1 reeldual chlonne is water gustily
en -gums This dl charge may affect future allocations In this portion of
the Catawba River Basin.
Healer UGUUes, Inc. (PO Drawer 4889. Cary. NC 27519) has aopliod
for renewal of NPDES pormtt NC0086142 for the Oakley Pare
Subd1%410n WTP in Gaston County. This permitted lacticty discharges
e mardmum of 0.001 MOD treated wastewater to MdGlil Branch in lho
Catawba River Basin. Curronlly, total residual chlorine L water quality
limited Tina discharge may affect enure allocations in this porton of
the Catawba River Basin
Heater Males. Inc (PO Drawer 4E69, CCarry. NC 27519) has appiiod
Ior renewal of NPDES permit NC0088193 for the Maplecreal
10,..
'� subdivision WTP in Gaston County. This permitted laotity discharges
Created wastewater to Catawba Creek in the Catawba Rivet Basin
Currently. total rasidual chlorine Is water quahry limited. This
discharge may aneci future aJtocabons In this potion of the Catawba
River Basra.
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Carolyn Bryant
Date: April 18, 2005
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Gaston
MRO No.: 05-19
Permit No. NC0084468
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and address: Keltic Meadows
Heater Utilities, Inc.
Post Office Drawer 4889
Cary, North Carolina 27519
2. Date of investigation: April 6, 2005
3. Report prepared by: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Environmental Engineer I
4. Persons contacted and telephone number: Mr. Mike Dycus, ORC, Heater Utilities, (704)
489-9404.
5. Directions to site: From the junction of Highway 274 (Union Road) and Beaty Road (SR
2439) in southern Gaston County, travel northeast on SR 2439 approximately one (1)
mile to the junction with Cook's Lake Road (SR 2440). Turn right (southeast) on SR
2440 and travel approximately 0.5 mile, turn left (east) on Keltic Meadows Road (SR
3067). Travel about 0.1 mile on SR 3067 and turn right (south) on Cape Breton Trail.
(SR 3068). Travel about 0.5 mile on SR 3068 and turn right (west) on Ingonish Drive (no
road number) and proceed about 0.15 mile to the end of the road. The well house is
located approximately 150 feet north of the end of Ingonish Drive.
6. Discharge point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35 ° 11' 03" Longitude: 81 ° 07' 06"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on
map.
USGS Quad No.: G 14 NE USGS Name: Belmont, NC -SC

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7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application? Limited area available for
expansion (less than 1 acre)
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The site is gently rolling, 3-6% slopes.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approximately 500 feet from the well house.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Unnamed tributary to Catawba Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-37
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The discharge of
filter backwash water is to a storm water catch basin in the Keltic Meadows
Subdivision. The storm drainage system enters an unnamed tributary to Catawba
Creek. Downstream uses are typical for class C waters.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: Intermittent discharge.
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? The
sand filters have a daily backwash with an estimated flow of approximately 1,000
to 1,500 gallons per day.
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.0015
MGD.
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to
Construct issued in the previous two years: None.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities: The existing WWT facilities consist of three (3) 1000-gallon
backwash filters.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: None
proposed.
g•
Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None that we are aware.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A.

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2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: No residuals generated.
3. Treatment plant classification: Discharge of filter back wash water. No rating given.
4. SIC Code(s): 9999 Wastewater Code(s): 22 Main Treatment Unit Code: 00000
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? Public monies were not used in the construction of this
facility.
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A.
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, Heater Utilities, has requested that the subject permit be renewed. The
permit allows the discharge of filter backwash water from sand filters used in the removal of Iron
from well water. There have been no changes to the permit since the permit was last renewed.
Pending a final review and approval by the NPDES Unit, it is recommended that the
permit be reissued to the applicant as requested.
Signature of Report Prepare
Water Qua
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Date
Regional Supervisor
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— , Heater
Utilities
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
January 11, 2005
Mr. Charles Weaver
North Carolina DENR
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mall Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Permit Renewal - NPDES Permit No. NC0084468
Keltic Meadows Subdivision WTP
Dear Mr. Weaver:
202 MacKenan Court
Cary. North Carolina 27511
phone : [phone]
fax : [phone]
P.O. Drawer 4889, Cary, NC 27519
Enclosed is the original and two copies of the permit renewal application for
the above -described discharge permit. This permit involves the discharge of backwash
water from iron/manganese removal filters at a community well serving Fox Run
subdivision in Gaston County. Generally, one filter will backwash each day onto the
ground near the well lot located in the subdivision with an estimated backwash flow
of approximately 1,000 to 1,500 gallons per day.
There is no pretreatment of the backwash water prior to the discharge,
although it passes through a settling tank. Although no sludge has historically
accumulated or been removed from the settling tanks, if needed, the sludge would be
pumped by a permitted septage hauler and disposed of in one of Heater's existing
wastewater treatment plants or into a properly permitted municipal facility.
If I can provide further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at
919-467-8712, Ext. 37.
Sincerely,
y H. Tweed
Vide President
JHT/rt
Enclosure