NC0069426_Permit (Issuance)_20050214

NPDES DOCIMENT SCANNING COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0069426
Dowry Creek WWTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Meeting Notes
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
February 14, 2005
This document its printed on reuse paper - ignore any
content on the rezrerrse side

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
February 14, 2005
Harold Smith, President
Dowry Creek Community Association, Inc.
POBox711
Belhaven, North Carolina 2(7810: ,
Subject:Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0069426
Dowry Creek WWTP
Beaufort County
Dear Mr. Smith:
The Division received your application for a wastewater discharge permit on May 10, 2004.
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application. 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 2004, and as subsequently amended.
This permit contains two (2) substantial changes:
> Because aluminum sulfate is used in the wastewater treatment process, an aluminum
monitoring requirement has been added to this permit. If you decide to replace aluminum
sulfate as the agent for the chemical phosphorus removal, then at such time you may
request a permit modification to have the aluminum monitoring requirement removed from
the permit.
> The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), based on findings from
epidemiological studies, has developed new water quality criteria for enterococci in both
freshwater and marine waters. As a result, the subject permit has a limit and monitoring
requirements for enterococci. Currently, the US EPA does not have validated enterococci
methods for use in effluent matrices. The Agency is in the process of trying to validate
methods for use with wastewater effluent. Because the US EPA has not yet
promulgated/approved testing methods for use in effluent matrices, the monitoring
requirement will not be required until March 1, 2006. The enterococci monthly average limit
will take effect beginning March 1, 2007. [See Permit Condition A. (4.)1
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, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447.
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.
N 5 Carolina
,Naturally
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet h2o.enr.state.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper

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 Vanessa Manuel at (919) 733-
5083, extension 532.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Tom Belnick
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Attachment
cc: Central Files
WARO Surface Water Protection Section
NPDES File •

Permit NC0069426
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, the
Dowry Creek Community Association, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Dowry Creek WWTP
on Bible Shores Road / Spinnaker Run Road
east of Belhaven
Beaufort County
to receiving waters designated as the Pungo River in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin
in accordance with effluent limits, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective April 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2009.
Signed this day February 14, 2005.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Tom Belnick
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0069426
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.
Dowry Creek Community Association, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.05 MGD dual -train package plant wastewater
treatment system consisting of the following components:
■ Influent flow equalization
■ Aerated surge tank
■ Bar screen
■ Flow splitter box
■ Dual diffused -air aeration tanks
■ Dual clarifiers with aluminum sulfate feed for chemical phosphorus removal
• Tablet chlorinator and contact chamber
■ Effluent flow measurement by V-notch weir with a float gauge recorder and
totalizer
• Effluent pump tank and aerobic digester
• Tablet dechlorination and post -aeration
The facility is located at the Dowry Creek WWTP on Bible Shores Road /
Spinnaker Run Road east of Belhaven in Beaufort County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into the Pungo River, classified SB-NSW waters in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin.

\- 4
—'�•`1- ��
'\
•t 4
; •
~~Jr l1. � ..'••
Jr% •6 ...:..4 lr
4
i - 4
11 y • -i . -.
•
r Dclufy 2 L.Haystack Pt
Outfall
E
..4,44.4 _•• ,r,__
Star (C)
WAFFRwa y
t
•.•. • ..
0- •
•
eft
• Nc ••••• •.
Prtjcct pth 12.Fset
Ili— 4. •
Latitude: 35°31'42"
Longitude: 76°32'39"
Quad # E32SE (Belhaven)
Stream Gass: SB-NSW
Subbasin: 03-03-07
Receiving Stream: Pungo River
NC0069426
Dowry Creek Community
Association, Inc.
Dowry Creek WWTP
North
NOT TO SCALE

Permit NC0069426
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001 into the Pungo River from a diffuser assembly
located at a minimum water depth of six (6) feet. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the permittee as specified below:
EF LUENT1 a = }
CHARACTERISTICSL,
:i;LIMITS
^4e,
'MONITO,RING QUIREMEN . - n_ , f_
, _, . : ,
.
'' r
p ,����.�°w
+ , ': ,� !!
�'
f
;Mo hrY
'Average
e ��
M 0'
•DailY':`Meas
Maximum
i men zSamP�,-le.�=Tipe';
FretlatiCY
.�!;4$
...:. ,'
ar mplaete
Lo, catior n1
' _
Flow (50050)
0.05 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day (20°C) (00310)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids (00530)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N (00610)
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved 0xygen2 (00300)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
(31616)
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Enterococci (geometric mean)3
(61211)
35/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine (50060)
13 fig/
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (00010)
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Aluminum (01105)
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
(00600)
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus4 (00665)
2.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
pH5 (00400)
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Effluent samples are to be collected at the discharge from the treatment system but before the
entrance to the diffuser assembly.
2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1.
3. See Special Condition A. (4.) below.
4. Compliance is based upon a quarterly average of weekly samples.
5. The pH shall not be less than 6.8 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units and shall
be monitored twice per month at the effluent by grab sample
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.) Nutrient Reduction Requirement
The Tar -Pamlico Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) Implementation Strategy requires a total reduction
in nutrients (total phosphorus and total nitrogen) within the Tar -Pamlico River basin.
If requirements other than those listed in this permit are adopted as part of a future revision to the
NSW strategy, the Division reserves the right to reopen this permit and include those requirements.
If requirements other than those listed in this permit are adopted to prevent localized adverse impacts
to water quality, the Division reserves the right to reopen this permit and include those requirements.

Permit NC0069426
A. (3.) WARNING SIGN REQUIREMENTS
The permittee shall install and properly maintain a warning sign at the end of the diffuser assembly.
The sign should:
> have white letters on a red background
> identify the diffuser as a submerged utility line
> urge caution in the area
> clearly identify the name and telephone number of the permittee so that the public can report
any problems that might occur.
The permittee will ensure that the sign remains visible and legible.
A. (4.) NEW WATER QUALITY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS
Based on findings from recent epidemiological studies, the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (US EPA) has developed new water quality criteria for enterococci in both freshwater and
marine waters. Enterococci are enteric bacteria used to indicate fecal contamination and the possible
presence of pathogens in water. Currently, the US EPA does not have validated enterococci methods
for use in effluent matrices. The Agency is in the process of trying to validate methods for use with
wastewater effluent. As a result of the new US EPA water quality criteria and because the US EPA has
not yet promulgated/approved testing methods for use in effluent matrices, the permittee will have
limits and monitoring requirements for enterococci as follows:
> Beginning March 1, 2006, the permittee shall monitor for Enterococci on a weekly basis (with
no effluent limit) as required by condition A. (1.) above; and
> Beginning March 1, 2007, the monthly average limit for Enterococci shall take effect as
required by condition A. (1.) above.

ons:
Insertions
0 Ea.
WORDS
20 WORDS
Per Word
ssue
YEA
MINN .1
parcel,
,age or wa-
d business.
agent 252-943-
or 866-338-2825.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE: Sand and fill
dirt. Call Baker at 964-
3633 or 943-4309.
HELP WANTED
SSAVONSS$ REPRESEN-
TATIVES needed! Earn
up to 50%. Call for sup-
plies: 1-888-627-5538
haw New Yea!
ON -DISCRIMINATION
[embership Corporation is the
cial assistance from the Rural
;agency of the U.S. Department
ect to the provisions of Title VI
/f 1973, as amended; the Age
64, as amended; Section 504 of
as amended; and the rules of
I-rieulture which provide that no
--reites on the basis of race, color,
indicap shall be excluded from
3-:ion or access to, denied the
6e subjected to discrimination
'ation's programs or activities.
o ble for coordinating this
ruination compliance efforts is
' of Corporate Services. Any
of individuals, who feels that
ejected. them to discrimination,
fit with this organization; or the
Jn�t of Agriculture, Washington,
iistrator of the Rural Utilities
.i0250. Complaints must be filed
'1leged discriminatory action, or
Z.t the Secretary of Agriculture or
,GTS extends the time for filing.
. i11 be kept confidential except to
ry out the purposes of the rules
...S. Department of Agriculture.
'i 1L Stacy, PE
xcutive Officer
jand EMC -
ytego, NC
ALL CASH VENDING
route for sale. 60
high traffic locations.
Great extra income.
Sell for $5000. 1-
800-588-1392 or
w w w
vendingthatworks.com
uayb r i v/ year dllU J clays
• CAT/year.
•
•
•
• 4° '.
F:Fidel rid EMC is an
M
• At # Opportunity
Affirmative Action Employer.
Apply with
Employment Security Commission of NC
by 12-31-2004.
er # NC9107989.
•
• 2>
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION/
NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff review and application
of NC General Statute 143.21, Public law 92-500 and
other lawful standards and regulations, the North Caro-
lina Environmental Management Commission proposes to
issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater discharge permit to the person(s)
listed below effective 45 days from the publish date of
this notice.
Written comments regarding the proposed permit will
be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this
notice. All comments received prior to that date are con-
sidered in the final determinations regarding the proposed
permit. The Director of the NC Division of Water Quality
may decide to hold a public meeting for the proposed
permit should the Division receive a significant degree of
public interest.
Copies of the draft permit and other supporting infor-
mation on file used to determine conditions present in
the draft permit are available upon request and payment
of the costs of reproduction. Mail comments and/or re-
quests for information to the NC Division of Water Quality
at the above address or call Ms. Carolyn Bryant at (919)
733-5083, extension 520. Please include the NPDES per-
mit number (attached) in any communication. Interested
persons may also visit the Division of Water Quality at
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-1148 between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to review informa-
tion on file.
The City of Washington, NPDES Permit No. NC0020648
. has applied for renewal of its permit discharging to the
Tar River in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin, BODS, ammonia
and total residual chlorine are water quality limited. This
discharge may affect future allocations to this portion of
the receiving stream.
Dowry Creek Community Association, Inc. (PO Box 711,
Belhaven, NC 27810) has applied for renewal of NPEDS
permit NC00; :i 426 for Dowry Creek WWTP in Beaufort
County. This permitted facility discharges 0.05 MGD
treated wastewater to Pungo River in the Tar -Pamlico River
Basin. Currently BOD, ammonia nitrogen, total residual
chlorine, enterococci, total nitrogen and total phospho-
rus are water quality limited. This discharge may affect
future allocations in this portion of the Tar -Pamlico River
Basin.
tied Wog 424
�N�l�lStF Ttri
31 a`I
cri
11`9
CO
A

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
December 17, 2004
Harold Smith, President
Dowry Creek Community Association, Inc.
POBox711
Belhaven, North Carolina 27810
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit
Permit NC0O69426
Dowry Creek WWTP
Beaufort County
Dear Mr. Smith:
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft permit for your facility. Please review the draft very carefully to
ensure a thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains.
Your permit is among several in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin the Division of Water Quality (Division) has
targeted for expedited renewal. No major changes have taken place to the Division's management strategy for
the Tar -Pamlico River. The Division can therefore expedite renewal of permits in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin
whose operations have not changed since the last permit renewal, and whose compliance records are in good
standing.
This draft permit contains two (2) substantial changes from the existing permit:
> Because aluminum sulfate is used in the wastewater treatment process, an Aluminum monitoring
requirement has been added to this permit.
> The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), based on findings from epidemiological
studies, has developed new water quality criteria for enterococci in both freshwater and marine waters.
As a result, the permittee will have limits and monitoring requirements for enterococci. Currently, the
US EPA does not have validated enterococci methods for use in effluent matrices. The Agency is in the
process of trying to validate methods for use with wastewater effluent. Because the US EPA has not
yet promulgated/approved testing methods for use in effluent matrices, the monitoring requirement
will not be required until twelve (12) months after the effective date of the permit. Twenty-four (24)
months following the effective date of this permit, the enterococci monthly average limit will take effect.
[See special conditions A. (1.) and A. (4.) within]
Submit any comments to me no later than thirty (30) days following your receipt of the draft. Comments
should be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this page. If no adverse comments are received from the
public or from you, this permit will likely be issued in February, with an effective date of April 1, 2005.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this draft permit, call me at [phone], extension 532
or via email at "[e-mail]".
Sincerely,
Vanessa E. Manuel
Eastern NPDES Program
Attachment
Cc: DWQ WARO w/ attachments
NPDES Unit
Central Files
Nort hCarolina
,mural!,
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper

Permit NC0069426
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, the
Dowry Creek Community Association, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Dowry Creek WWTP
on Bible Shores Road / Spinnaker Run Road
east of Belhaven
Beaufort County
to receiving waters designated as the Pungo River in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin
in accordance with effluent limits, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective oF,U
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2009.
Signed this day Month Dcy.005.
DRAFT (12/16/2004)
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

• Permit NC0069426
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.
Dowry Creek Community Association, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.05 MGD dual -train package plant wastewater
treatment system consisting of the following components:
• Influent flow equalization
• Aerated surge tank
• Bar screen
• Flow splitter box
• Dual diffused -air aeration tanks
• Dual clarifiers with aluminum sulfate feed for chemical phosphorus removal
• Tablet chlorinator and contact chamber
• Effluent flow measurement by V-notch weir with a float gauge recorder and
totalizer
• Effluent pump tank and aerobic digester
• Tablet dechlorination and post -aeration
The facility is located at the Dowry Creek WWTP on Bible Shores Road /
Spinnaker Run Road east of Belhaven in Beaufort County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into the Pungo River, classified SB-NSW waters in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin.

Latitude: 35031'42"
Longitude: 76032'39"
Quad # E32SE (Belhaven)
Stream Gass: SB-NSW
Subbasin: 03-03-07
Receiving Stream: Pungo River
NC0069426
Dowry Creek Community
Association, Inc.
Dowry Creek WWTP
NOT TO SCALE

Permit NC0069426
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — DRAFT
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001 into the Pungo River from a diffuser assembly
located at a minimum water depth of six (6) feet. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the permittee as specified below:
•
EFFLUE q y ; ;
..9.. rx k._ii.. K1'
RACTERISTICS
T •
(paran7etero s) � #
.. _ -: , ,.. , _ ; ;
, ft II iTSy
t � 7r �.� '.
1 - _ '
T..1 q`?i'
' ' ,
' M,; iTORING. E0U1REI T'ENTS 5
.. '. .t7� tA1+. 'T+7'�i:� ry t 1' 4. ,
�♦ } r = : ''
Month{y;
Average
ieeklye
;Average:
Daily.
`. Maximilm.
Measurement
uenc
s SampleTypes
_ , ..
_Sam�e�t�acation l
p,
_ '
Flow (50050)
0.05 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day (20°C) (00310)
30.0 mglL
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue (00530)
30.0 mglL
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N (00610)
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved 0xygen2 (00300)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
(316166
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Enterococci (geometric mean)3
(61211)
35/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine (50060)
13 pg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (00010)
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Aluminum (01105)
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
(00600)
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus4 (00665)
2.0 mg/L
Weekly
' Composite
Effluent
pH5 (00400)
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Effluent samples are to be collected at the discharge from the treatment system but before the
entrance to the diffuser assembly.
2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1.
3. See Special Condition A. (4.) below.
4. Compliance is based upon a quarterly average of weekly samples.
5. The pH shall not be less than 6.8 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units and shall
be monitored twice per month at the effluent by grab sample
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.) Nutrient Reduction Requirement
The Tar -Pamlico Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) Implementation Strategy requires a total reduction
in nutrients (total phosphorus and total nitrogen) within the Tar -Pamlico River basin.
If requirements other than those listed in this permit are adopted as part of a future revision to the
NSW strategy, the Division reserves the right to reopen this permit and include those requirements.
If requirements other than those listed in this permit are adopted to prevent localized adverse impacts
to water quality, the Division reserves the right to reopen this permit and include those requirements.

Permit NC0069426
A. (3.) WARNING SIGN REQUIREMENTS
The permittee shall install and properly maintain a warning sign at the end of the diffuser assembly.
The sign should:
> have white letters on a red background
> identify the diffuser as a submerged utility line
> urge caution in the area
> clearly identify the name and telephone number of the permittee so that the public can report
any problems that might occur.
The permittee will ensure that the sign remains visible and legible.
A. (4.) NEW WATER QUALITY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS
Based on findings from recent epidemiological studies, the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (US EPA) has developed new water quality criteria for enterococci in both freshwater and
marine waters. Enterococci are enteric bacteria used to indicate fecal contamination and the possible
presence of pathogens in water. Currently, the US EPA does not have validated enterococci methods
for use in effluent matrices. The Agency is in the process of trying to validate methods for use with
wastewater effluent. As a result of the new US EPA water quality criteria and because the US EPA has
not yet promulgated/approved testing methods for use in effluent matrices, the permittee will have
limits and monitoring requirements for enterococci as follows:
> Twelve (12) months following the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall monitor for
Enterococci on a weekly basis (with no effluent limit) as required by condition A. (1.) above; and
> Twenty-four (24) months following the effective date of this permit, the monthly average limit
for Enterococci shall take effect.

DOWRY CREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.
PO BOX 711
BELHAVEN,NC 27810
May 6, 2004
Mr. Frank Whitley
NC DENR/Water Quality/Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Renewal of NPDES Permit NC0069426
Dowry Creek WWTP
Beaufort County
Dear Mr. Whitley,
Please accept this letter as our written request for renewal of the above referenced
permit. Enclosed are the original and two copies each of the completed application and
narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility and two copiesof this
renewal request.
In reference to a phone conversation with Dave Goodrich- on May 6, 2004, note that on
question #10 we were advised to check (NO), on question #1 we wre advised to enter the
name of our ORC, Max O'Neal, and- on question #5 we -were advised to check residental
and other and note that other represents a marina, club house and pool facility to which
we provide sewage treatment service.
There has not been any changes at the facility since the issuance of the last permit.
If you should have any questions, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Harold Smith
President
Dowry Creek Community Associaa Inc.

NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
http: / / h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ NPDES/
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number
1. Contact Information:
Facility Name
Owner Name
Street Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
Operator Name
Street Address
City
State / Zip Code
County
Telephone Number
NC00 69426
Please print or type
Dowry Creek WWTP
Dowry Creek Community Association, Inc.
P. O. Box 711
Belhaven
North Carolina 27810-0711
( 252) 943-3631
( 252) 943-2940
[e-mail]
Maxville C. O'neal
P.O. Box 1
Pantego
North Carolina, 27860
Beaufort
( 252) 943-3051
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above. El
Facility Name (If different from above)
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
3. Reason for application:
Expansion/ Modification *
Renewal
Bible Shores Road/ Spinnaker Run Road
Belhaven
North Carolina 27810
Beaufort
Existing Unpermitted Discharge
X New Facility
* Please provide a description of the expansion/modification:
1 inv. 7nn 49/A7

NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with
capacities)
.050 MGD dual -train package plant wastewater treatment system consisting of the following
components: influent flow equalization, aerated surge tank, bar screen, flow splitter box, dual
diffused -air aeration tanks, dual clarifiers with aluminium sulfate feed for chemical
phosphorus removal, tablet chlorinator and contact chamber, effluent flow measurement
by V-notch weir with a float gauge recorder and totalizer, effluent pump tank and aerobic
digester, tablet dechlorination and post aeration:
5. Description of wastewater (check all that apply):
Type of Facility Generating Wastewater
Industrial Number of Employees
Commercial Number of Employees
Residential X Number ofHomes
School Number of Students/Staff
Other **X
*29
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.):
* 29 existing homes in a 114 lot subdivision, 8 condo units included in the 29 homes
** a marina, club house and pool facility to which -we provide sewage treatment service
6. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply):
1 e Permit Number Ty ee
RCRA Non -Attainment
UIC Ocean Dumping
NPDES NCOO 69426 Dredge/Fill Permits
PSD Other
NESHAPS
Permit. Number
7. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfalls):
One discharge pipe
8. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the source(s) of wastewater for each
outfall:
I/nIns inn 47NI7

NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
9. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Pungo River
10. Is this facility located on Native American lands? (check one)
YES fl NO El
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to
the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Harold. Smith
Printed Name of Person Signing
President, Dowry Creek Community Association, Inc.
Title
G
Signature of Applicant
5/6°Y
ate Signed
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that 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 $10,000, or by
imprisonment not to.exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C.. Section.1001provides_a punishment by a fine of not more than.$10,000 or
imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.)
1/..«.:w« 411/17

DOWRY CREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.
PO BOX 711
BELHAVEN, NC 27810
May 6, 2004
Mr. Frank Whitley
NC DENR/Water Quality/Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Dowry Creek WWTP Permit NC0069426 Sludge Management Plan
Dear Mr. Whitley,
In August 1996, Harbour Pointe Associates, Inc:,the former owner of the Dowry Creek
WWTP, entered into an agreement with Atlantic Nutrients,Inc. d/b/a Atlantic Sewage
Control, 4013 Marlins Point Road,Kitty Hawk,NC 27949,to add Dowry Creek WWTP to
their sludge permit for hauling and disposal. We were notified that on February 28,1997,
the State had approved Dowry Creek WWTP as an add on -to Atlantic
Nutrients,Inc. sludge permit #WQ0000974.
Under the agreement, a sludge analysis will beperformed annually,or at the time of
sludge removal,if less than annually,in accordance with DEM requirements. Sludge
stabilization and vector attraction reduction shallbe performed at Dowry Creek WWTP
prior to sludge hauling in accordance with DEM requirements.
Any questions regarding Atlantic Nutrients,Inc.'s-permit- should be directed to Mr.
Marcus D. Felton,Jr. P.E.,President. The telephone number is 252-255-2030.
Since ely, t
joei
et
Harold Smith
President
Dowry Creek Community Association,Inc.