NC0043788_Fact Sheet_20220221

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require full Fact
Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile home parks, etc)
that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include facilities with more complex
issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance
concerns).
Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer / Date
Siying Chen 11/22/2021
Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name / Facility Class
Acme Delco Middle School WWTP / WW-1
County / Regional Office
Columbus / WiRO
Basin Name / Sub -basin number
Cape Fear / 03-06-17
Receiving Stream / HUC
UT Lindscomb Branch / 030300050303
Stream Classification / Stream Segment
C-Swamp / 18-64-14
Does permit need Daily Maximum NH3 limits?
No — already present
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
No — already present
Does permit have toxicity testing? IWC (%) if so
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
Cape Fear nutrient reopener
Does permit have instream monitoring?
Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
Two violation and enforcement cases (including
One NOV and one NOD) during the permit
cycle.
Any permit mods since last permit?
Added WWTP classification
Updated eDMR requirements
Updated nutrient reopener condition
New expiration date
12/31/2026
Comments on Draft Permit?
Received comment from WiRO on the discharge
line.
Most Commonly Used Expedited Language:
• 303(d) language for Draft/Final Cover Letters: "Please note that the receiving stream is listed
as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List. Addressing
impaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and instream data will continue to be
evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and stream impairment can
be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be required".
Fact Sheet for Permit Renewal
January 2022 -- NPDES Permit NC0043788 - Page 1

Section 1. Facility Overview:
This facility is a minor facility (flow < 1 MGD) discharging 100% domestic wastewater with a design
capacity of 0.01 MGD. This WWTP utilizes the following treatment components:
• 8,000 gallon septic tank
• Recirculating sand filter bed
• Dual UV disinfection system
Section 2. Compliance History (January 2017 — November 2021):
• One NOD for Flow and Dissolved Oxygen monitoring violations in April 2019.
• One NOV for Dissolved Oxygen limit violation in February 2021.
Section 3. Changes from previous permit to draft:
• Added facility grade in A. (1)
• Updated eDMR footnote in A. (1) and language in A. (3)
• Updated nutrient reopener condition with supplementary nutrient monitoring / TMDL
implementation in A. (2)
Section 4. Comments received on draft permit:
• WiRO provided comment on the facility's discharge line. The wastewater effluent discharges
into a storm drain manhole and combines with stormwater before ultimately discharging into an
unnamed tributary of Lindscomb Branch. Since the school property encompasses several parcels,
WiRO was concerned that we would need to update the permit if the permittee did not own all
the parcels. We clarified that whether the permittee owns all parcels does not affect any permit
limits or monitoring frequencies, but the permittee would need to pursue easement agreements if
that were the case.
Section 5. Changes from draft to final:
• No change to final permit.
Fact Sheet for Permit Renewal
January 2022 -- NPDES Permit NC0043788 - Page 2

Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission/NP-
DES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue a
NPDES Wastewater Permit
NC0043788 Acme Delco
Middle School WWTP The
North Carolina Environmental'.
Management Commission pro-
poses to issue a NPDES waste-
water discharge permit to the
person(s) listed below. Written
comments regarding the pro-
posed permit will be accepted
until 30 days after the publish
date of this notice. The Director
of the NC Division of Water
Resources (DWR) may hold a
public hearing should there be
a significant degree of public
interest. Please mail comments
and/or information requests
to DWR at the above address.
Interested persons may visit the
DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street.
Raleigh, NC 27604 to review
information on file. Additional
information on NPDES permits
and this notice may be found or
our website: http://deq.nc.gov/
about/divisions/water-resourc-
es/water-resources-permits/
wastewater-branch/npdes-
wastewater/public-notices,or
by calling [phone].
Columbus County (608 North
Thompson St, Whiteville, NC
28472) applied for renewal of
NPDES permit NC0043788
for the Acme Delco Middle
School. This permitted facility
discharges treated wastewater
to an unnamed tributary to
Lindscomb Branch in the Cape
Fear River Basin. Currently
BOD, ammonia nitrogen, dis-
solved oxygen, fecal coliform
and total residual chlorine are
water quality limited, which
may affect future allocations in
this portion of the Cape Fear
River Basin.
December 17th, 2021
NORTH CAROLINA
COLUMBUS COUNTY:
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly
commissioned, quAfied, alp authori d b law to administer oaths, personally
appeared Q%D ?e% C.,I • tt who being first duly sworn,
deposes and says: that he is the .Pr.?'2Q.IP. . .wner, publisher or employee
authorized to make this affidavit) of Colum •s Media Company LLC, DBA The
News Reporter, engaged in the publication of a newspaper known as THE NEWS
REPORTER, published, issued and entered as second class mail in the CITY of
Whiteville, in said County and State; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a
true copy of which is ttached heretowas published in the News Reporter on the
following dates:
C. k 021
; and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper,
document, or legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every
such publication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of
section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North
Carolina.
This
(Signature Of Person Making Affidavit.)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this ...... . ..... day of
,20 Z/
NA,616.6-2
Notary Public
My Commission expires f l , 20 2
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CAROL LAWLOR
NOTARY PUBLIC
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC
My Commission Expires 6-15-2026
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NH3/TRC WLA Calculations
Facility: Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
PermitNo. NC0043788
Prepared By: Siying Chen
Enter Design Flow (MGD):
Enter s7Q10 (cfs):
Enter w7Q10 (cfs):
0.01
0
0
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)
Daily Maximum Limit (ug/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (ug/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (ug/I)
Fecal Coliform
Monthly Average Limit:
(If DF >331; Monitor)
(If DF<331; Limit)
Dilution Factor (DF)
0
0.01
0.0155
17.0
0
100.00
17
Ammonia (Summer)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/I)
Ammonia (Winter)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
w7Q10 (CFS)
200/100m1 DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
1.00 Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/I)
Total Residual Chlorine
1. Cap Daily Max limit at 28 ug/I to protect for acute toxicity
Ammonia (as NH3-N)
1. If Allowable Conc > 35 mg/I, Monitor Only
2. Monthly Avg limit x 3 = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals)
3. Monthly Avg limit x 5 = Daily Max limit (Non-Munis)
If the allowable ammonia concentration is > 35 mg/L, no limit shall be imposed
0
0.01
0.0155
1.0
0.22
100.00
1.0
0
0.01
0.0155
1.8
0.22
100.00
1.8
Fecal Coliform
1. Monthly Avg limit x 2 = 400/100 ml = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals) = Daily Max limit (Non -Muni)

MONITORING REPORT(MR) VIOLATIONS for:
Report Date: 11/24/21 Page 1 of 2
Permit: nc0043788
Facility Name:
Major Minor: %
MRs Betweei 1 - 2017 and11 - 2021 Region: %
Param Nam( % County: %
Violation Category:%
Subbasin:%
Program Category:
Violation Action: %
PERMIT: NC0043788
FACILITY: Columbus County - Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
COUNTY: Columbus
REGION: Wilmington
Limit Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL
REPORT
LOCATION
PARAMETER
VIOLATION UNIT OF
FREQUENCY
DATE MEASURE
LIMIT
CALCULATED
VALUE
Over
VIOLATION TYPE
VIOLATION ACTION
02-2021 001
Monitoring Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL
REPORT
Effluent
LOCATION
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) 02/01/21 Weekly
PARAMETER
mg/I
VIOLATION UNIT OF
DATE FREQUENCY MEASURE
6
LIMIT
4.3
CALCULATED
VALUE
28.3
Over
Daily Minimum Not
Reached
VIOLATION TYPE
Proceed to NOV
VIOLATION ACTION
04 - 2019 001 Effluent
12 - 2019 001 Effluent
01 -2020 001 Effluent
04 - 2021 001 Effluent
04 - 2019 001 Effluent
12 - 2019 001 Effluent
05 - 2020 001 Effluent
12-2020 001 Upstream
12 - 2020 001 Downstream
04 - 2021 001 Upstream
04 - 2021 001 Downstream
04-2021 001 Effluent
01 -2020 001 Effluent
02-2020 001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru
treatment plant
Flow, in conduit or thru
treatment plant
Flow, in conduit or thru
treatment plant
Flow, in conduit or thru
treatment plant
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)
Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade
04/27/19 Weekly
12/28/19 Weekly
01/25/20 Weekly
04/10/21 Weekly
04/27/19
12/28/19
05/30/20
12/05/20
12/05/20
04/10/21
04/10/21
04/10/21
01/04/20
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
5 X week
02/01/20 5 X week
mgd
mgd
mgd
mgd
mg/I
mg/I
mg/I
mg/I
mg/I
mg/I
mg/I
mg/I
deg c
deg c
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Frequency Violation
Proceed to NOD
No Action, BPJ
No Action, BPJ
No Action, BPJ
Proceed to NOD
No Action, BPJ
No Action, Facility
Reporting Error
No Action, BPJ
No Action, BPJ
No Action, BPJ
No Action, BPJ
No Action, BPJ
No Action, BPJ
Frequency Violation No Action, BPJ

MONITORING REPORT(MR) VIOLATIONS for:
Report Date: 11/24/21 Page 2 of 2
Permit: nc0043788 MRs Betweei 1 - 2017 and11 - 2021 Region: % Violation Category:% Program Category: %
Facility Name: % Param Nam(% County: % Subbasin:% Violation Action: %
Major Minor: %
PERMIT: NC0043788
FACILITY: Columbus County - Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
COUNTY: Columbus REGION: Wilmington
Monitoring Violation
MONITORING UNIT OF
OUTFALL LOCATION PARAMETER VIOLATION FREQUENCY
REPORT DATE MEASURE
LIMIT
CALCULATED
VALUE Over
VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION
12 - 2020 001 Downstream
12 - 2020 001 Upstream
04 - 2021 001 Upstream
04 - 2021 001 Downstream
Reporting Violation
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade
12/05/20 Weekly
12/05/20 Weekly
04/10/21 Weekly
04/10/21 Weekly
deg c
deg c
deg c
deg c
MONITORING UNIT OF
OUTFALL LOCATION PARAMETER VIOLATION FREQUENCY
REPORT DATE MEASURE
LIMIT
CALCULATED
VALUE Over
Frequency Violation No Action, BPJ
Frequency Violation No Action, BPJ
Frequency Violation No Action, BPJ
Frequency Violation No Action, BPJ
VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION
09-2020 10/31/20 Late/Missing DMR No Action, Facility
Reporting Error
05-2021 07/01/21 Late/Missing DMR No Action, BPJ

From:
To:
Subject:
Date:
Amanda Davis
Chen, Siying
[External] NPDES Permit Renewal - Electronic Distribution of NC0043788
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 12:03:05 PM
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Mrs. Chen,
Good evening. I hope that you are doing well.
It is acceptable for the transmittal of documentation regarding the NPDES Permit Renewal for the
Acme Delco Middle School WWTP to be submitted in an electronic manner. Please let me know if
you need anything from me regarding the permit renewal process. I look forward to working you!
Thanks,
Amanda Davis
Executive Assistant
Public Utilities
608 North Thompson Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
Office: 910-642-2828
From: Chen, Siying [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 11:58 AM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: [External] NPDES Permit Renewal - Electronic Distribution of NC0043788
Hi Ms. Davis,
My name is Siying and I'm the permit writer who has been assigned to your NPDES permit renewal
for Acme Delco Middle School WWTP (NC0043788).
In order to provide more convenience, control, and security to our permittees and assist them in
processing their transactions, The Division of Water Resources is currently transitioning towards
electronic correspondence. This will hopefully provide more efficient service to our permittees and
other partners and will allow us to more effectively process and track documents. We are writing to
ask you for your approval of the transmittal of documents related to your permitting and related
activities with the Division in an electronic format. Documents will be emailed to the appropriate
contact person(s) in your organization in a PDF format.
Please respond to me through email with verification that transmittal of your documents in an
electronic manner is acceptable to you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you!
Siying (Sylvia) Chen (She/Her/Hers)
Environmental Specialist
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Email: siying.chen(Jncdenr.gov
Phone: [phone] (Office)
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From: Lievre, Bryan K
To: Chen, Siying
Cc: King, Morella s
Subject: RE: Draft Permit Review - NC0043788 Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 2:35:41 PM
Thanks for the explanation Siying. I informed the county staff to make sure they investigated the
issue if they sold any of the properties, but just wanted to make sure it was not an issue for us as
well.
Thanks again,
Bryan
From: Chen, Siying
Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 2:32 PM
To: Lievre, Bryan K <[e-mail]>
Cc: King, Morella s <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Draft Permit Review - NC0043788 Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
Hi Bryan,
Thank you for your comment and the information you provided!
To answer your questions: If the school system sells any of the adjacent properties, they would need
to arrange for easement agreements with the new owners regarding the wastewater discharge. This
potential need for an easement does not affect any permit limits or monitoring frequencies. It's a
compliance issue for the school system to be aware of, and handle properly if necessary.
Let me know if you had any other questions. Thank you!
Siying (Sylvia) Chen (She/Her/Hers)
Environmental Specialist
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Email: siying.chen anncdenr.gov
Phone: [phone] (Office)
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From: Lievre, Bryan K <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 11:33 AM
To: Chen, Siying <[e-mail]>
Cc: King, Morella s <morella.sanchez-kingPncdenr.gov>; Kinney, Maureen
<[e-mail]>; Thedford, Wren <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Draft Permit Review - NC0043788 Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
Good morning Siying,
Morella asked me to respond as she was aware that I have met with the system on -site recently to
discuss permitting issue(s). I have attached a copy of a recon inspection report I completed that
summarizes our recent meeting.
The one thing that I would like to mention is in regards to the actual discharge line. After leaving a
small building which encloses the UV disinfection system, the discharge line drains into a storm drain
manhole. The wastewater effluent then is able to combine with stormwater before ultimately
discharging into an unnamed tributary of Lindscomb Branch (as correctly identified within the
previous and current draft permits). The attached map provides an illustration of the above.
It should be noted though that the school encompasses several parcels (as indicated by Columbus
County GIS on-line records). If the parcels were sold to different entities would something need to
be added to the permit to ensure that the discharge reached Lindscomb Branch without flooding
downgradient property(ies)? Perhaps this should be addressed privately with an easement by the
property owner(s), but I just wanted to make sure that we understood this in case there is anything
we can do within the permit.
Thanks for the opportunity to comment and please let me know if you want to discuss further.
Bryan
Bryan K. Lievre, P.E.
Engineer
NCDEQ, DWR, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845
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From: Chen, Siying
Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 11:05 AM
To: Kinney, Maureen <[e-mail]>; King, Morella s <morella.sanchez-
[e-mail]>
Cc: Thedford, Wren <[e-mail]>
Subject: Draft Permit Review - NC0043788 Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
Good morning!
Attached is the draft permit for NC0043788 — Acme Delco Middle School WWTP. This is a
WW-1 facility in Columbus County. It will be submitted for Public Notice on December 14,
2021. Please review and provide your comments, if any, to me in 30 days.
Thank you for your time and I'm looking forward to hearing back from you.
Siying (Sylvia) Chen (She/Her/Hers)
Environmental Specialist
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] (Office)
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From:
To:
Subject:
Date:
Amanda Davis
Chen, Siyinq
[External] NPDES Permit Issuance - NC0043788
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 2:15:42 PM
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Good afternoon Ms. Chen,
I am having a good day so far and I hope that you are as well! I would like to confirm that I have
received the attached document, that I was able to open and view the document, and that I have
saved and printed a copy for our records.
There is one thing that I need assistance with verifying with you though if you don't mind. The Acme
Delco Middle School has been vacant for over a year now. At this time, there are no plans for
anyone to occupy the facility until the property has been sold. Therefore, no discharge will be sent
to the WWTP. Will samples still need to be conducted based on the permit even if there is no flow?
I just need to verify that we are following the proper procedures so that we do not receive any
violations.
Any assistance that you could provide would be greatly appreciated!! As always, thank you for your
assistance in this matter. Have a great day!!
Amanda Davis
Executive Assistant
Public Utilities
205 Lee Avenue
Whiteville, NC 28472
Office: 910-642-2828
Fax: [phone]
From: Chen, Siying [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 11:48 AM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: [External] FW: NPDES Permit Issuance - NC0043788
Good afternoon Ms. Davis,
Hope you're having a good day so far! I'm just writing to confirm that you've received the final
NPDES permit renewal for Acme Delco Middle School WWTP (NC0043788). If you did, please
respond to this email confirming that you received the attached document, were able to
open and view the document and have saved/printed a copy for your records.
Thank you!

Siying (Sylvia) Chen (She/Her/Hers)
Environmental Specialist
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] (Office)
'15,E
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From: Chen, Siying
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 11:10 AM
To: Amanda Davis <[e-mail]>
Cc: Weaver, Charles <[e-mail]>; King, Morella s <morella.sanchez-
[e-mail]>
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance - NC0043788
Good morning Ms. Davis,
Attached is the final NPDES permit renewal for Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
(NC0043788). The permit will be effective on March 1, 2022.
Please respond to this email confirming that you received the attached document, were
able to open and view the document and have saved/printed a copy for your records.
Thank you!
Siying (Sylvia) Chen (She/Her/Hers)
Environmental Specialist
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] (Office)

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United States Environmental Protection Agency
E PA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
1 IN I 2 LI 3 I NC0043788 111 121 21/11/18 117
Type
1 81p I
IIIIIIIIIII
Inspector Fac Type
191 S I 2011
21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII
P6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 I 70I I 711 1 72 I N I 731 1 74 71
I I
I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
26133 Andrew Jackson Hwy
Delco NC 28436
Entry Time/Date
02:OOPM 21/11/18
Permit Effective Date
17/02/01
Exit Time/Date
03:30PM 21/11/18
Permit Expiration Date
21/12/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Timothy Ward,PO Box 729 Whiteville NC 284720729//910-642-0161/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Bryan Lievre DWR/WIRO WQ/910-796-7215/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Morella Sanchez -King DWR/WIRO WQ/910-796-7218/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page# 1

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NPDES yr/mo/day
NC0043788 111 121 21 /11 /18
17
Inspection Type
18[j
(Cont.)
1
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
A reconnaissance inspection of the Acme Delco Middle School WWTP (WWTP) was performed on
November 18, 2021. The purpose of the inspection was to meet with county staff and discuss the
existing system and proposed potential modifications. Present during the inspection were:
- Nick West, Assistant County Manager;
- Brandon Grisby, Columbus County Health Department Inspector;
- Kyle Duncan, Columbus County Building Inspector;
- Aaron Herring, Chief Deputy for Columbus County Sheriff's Office;
- Harold Nobles, Columbus County Public Utilities Director;
- Amanda Davis, Columbus County Public Utilities Executive Assistant;
- Two staff members with the Columbus County Maintenance Department;
- Two individuals with a private utility contractor; and,
- Bryan Lievre, Dean Hunkele and Tyler Benson with DWR
The school has been vacant for some time as evidenced by lack of students and staff as well as
broken windows, etc. on the buildings. The wastewater system is permitted for 10,000 gallons per
day and consists of:
o An 8,000 gallon septic tank;
o A recirculating sand filter bed; and,
o A dual UV disinfection system.
The wastewater system components are located north of most of the school buildings between the
baseball field and the football/soccer field. Effluent from the system drains into a storm drainage
manhole located south of the southwest corner of the football/soccer field. After entering the
manhole, liquid flows in a approximate two feet diameter concrete pipe which heads to the north
where additional surface water is captured by surface drop inlets. The pipe turns to the northeast
and drains into an unnamed tributary of Lindscomb Branch, approximately 75 feet north of the fence
surrounding the football/soccer field.
A separate outbuilding is also located on the parcel. This building is located west of the
football/soccer field and was reportedly used for concession sales, equipment supply storage and/or
locker rooms. The interior of the building has been gutted. Two submerged concrete tanks were
partially uncovered on the west side of the building during the date of the visit. The first tank was
suspected to have been a septic tank and the second tank was suspected to have been a pump tank
to pump the effluent to the wastewater system mentioned above. It is unknown if the building was
originally served by an on -site nitrification field(s).
The county intends to set up a remote office for the Sherriff's Department within the outbuilding. The
outbuilding would have its own wastewater system and so discussions ensued during the recent visit
with health department staff on how to most easily set up an on -site subsurface system.
Other modifications to the property would include establishing a farmer's market area with parking lot
in the existing football/soccer field. A recommendation was provided to county staff to try and not
interfere with the existing drain line from the permitted wastewater system. Additional
recommedations were to fill eroded soils around the manhole and investigate for possible breaks in
lines near the manhole which may have caused surficial erossional issues around the manhole. At
this time, the county is unsure of any other plans for the vacant school.
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Permit: NC0043788
Inspection Date: 11/18/2021
Owner - Facility: Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new MODE
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? El • El El
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Comment: The existing permit was issued to Columbus County Schools 1/6/2017, became
effective 2/1/2017 and expires 12/31/2021. A permit renewal/modification application
has been reportedly sent to Raleigh for approval. The modification is to list the county
as the permittee as they have purchased the school.
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Acme-Delco Middle School
NC0043788
Legend:
Storm Drain Drop Inlet
Storm Drain Manhole
Storm Drain Line
Wastewater Effluent Line
„

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Columbus County
Attn: Amanda Davis, Executive Assistant
608 Washington St
Whiteville, NC 28472
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NC0043788
Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
Columbus County
Dear Applicant:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 19, 2021
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the November 18, 2021 receipt of your permit renewal application
and supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW
permitting branch. Per G.S. 150B-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made.
Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit. The
permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond in a
timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and renewal
of the permit.
Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental
Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at:
https://deq.nc.gov/permits-regulationsLpermit-guidance/environmental-application-tracker
If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the
links available within the Application Tracker.
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Sincerely,
Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Wilmington Regional Office 127 Cardinal Drive Extension ' Wilmington North Carolina 28405
910796.7215

EPA Identification Number
NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
Form Approved 03/05/19
OMB No. 2040-0004
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Name, Mailing Address, and Location c) Activities Requiring an NPDES Permit m , 2,
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:.EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Application for NPDES Permit to Discharge Wastewater
GENERAL INFORMATION
N 1. ACTIVITIES
REQUIRING
AN NPDES PERMIT (40 CFR 122.21(f) and (f)(1))
1.1
Applicants Not Required to Submit Form 1
1.1.1
Is the facility a new or existing publicly
treatment works?
If yes, STOP. Do NOT complete
Form 1. Complete Form 2A.
owned
1.1.2
Is the facility a new or existing treatment works
treating domestic sewage?
If yes, STOP. Do NOT No
complete Form 1. Complete
Form 2S.
No
1.2
Applicants Required to Submit Form 1
1.2.1
Is the facility a
operation or a
production facility?
concentrated animal
concentrated aquatic
Complete Form 1
and Form 2B.
feeding
animal
1.2.2
Is the facility an
commercial, mining,
currently discharging
existing
Complete
and
manufacturing,
or silvicultural facility that is
process wastewater?
• Yes +
,i No
• Yes 4
Form p No
1
Form 2C.
1.2.3
Is the facility a
mining, or silvicultural
commenced to
new manufacturing, commercial,
facility that has
discharge?
Complete Form 1
and Form 2D.
not yet
1.2.4
Is the facility a
commercial, mining,
discharges only
new
nonprocess
Complete
1 and
or existing manufacturing,
or silvicultural facility that
wastewater?
• Yes 4
i No
• Yes 4
Form ✓ No
Form 2E.
1.2.5
Is the facility a new or existing facility
discharge is composed entirely of stormwater
associated with industrial activity
discharge is composed of both stormwater
non-stormwater?
Yes 4 Complete Form 1
and Form 2F
unless exempted by
40 CFR
122.26(b)(14)(x) or
b 15 .
whose
or whose
and
RECEIVED
NOV 1.8 2021
NCDEQIDVvf i HDtS
,i No
2. NAME,
MAILING ADDRESS, AND LOCATION (40 CFR 122.21(f)(2))
2.1
Facility Name
Columbus County - Acme Delco Middle School
2.2
EPA Identification Number
2.3
Facility Contact
Name (first and last)
Amanda Davis
Title
Executive Assistant
Phone number
[phone]
Email address
[e-mail]
2.4
Facility Mailing Address
Street or P.O. box
608 North Thompson Street
City or town
Whiteville
State
NC
ZIP code
28472
EPA Form 3510-1 (revised 3-19)
Page 1

EPA Identification Number
NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
Form Approved 03/05/19
OMB No. 2040-0004
m m Name, Mailing Address,
Operator Information c) SIC and NAILS Codes c)
—1 -i and Location Continued
1 o 0
2.5
Facility Location
Street, route number, or other specific identifier
26133 Andrew Jackson Hwy
County name
Columbus
County code (if known)
City or town
Delco
State
NC
ZIP code
28436
3. SIC
AND NAICS CODES (40 CFR 122.21(f)(3))
3.1
SIC Code(s)
Description (optional)
3.2
NAICS Code(s)
Description (optional)
4. OPERATOR
INFORMATION (40 CFR
122.21(f)(4))
4.1
Name of Operator
Amanda Davis
4.2
Is the name
❑ Yes
you listed in Item 4.1 also the owner?
1 No
4.3
Operator Status
❑ Public —federal
1 Public —state ❑ Other public (specify)
❑ Private ❑ Other (specify)
Phone Number of Operator
4.4
[phone]
Indian m Operator Information
Land Continued
0
4.5
Operator Address
Street or P.O. Box
608 North Thompson Street
City or town
Whiteville
State
NC
ZIP code
28472
Email address of operator
[e-mail]
5. INDIAN
LAND (40 CFR 122.21(f)(5))
Is the facility
❑ Yes
located on Indian Land?
✓ No
5.1
EPA Form 3510-1 (revised 3-19)
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EPA
SECTION
Identification Number
6. EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL
NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
PERMITS
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
(40 CFR 122.21(f)(6))
Form Approved 03/05/19
OMB No. 2040-0004
6.1 Existing Environmental Permits (check
all that apply and print or type the corresponding permit number for each)
oO N
U)
FA
NPDES (discharges to surface
water)
❑ RCRA (hazardous wastes)
❑ UIC (underground injection of
fluids)
w n
a)
c
❑ PSD (air emissions)
❑ Nonattainment program (CAA)
❑ NESHAPs (CAA)
Y
x
w
❑ Ocean dumping (MPRSA)
❑ Dredge or fill (CWA Section 404)
❑ Other (specify)
SECTION
7. MAP
(40 CFR 122.21(f)(7))
ca
7.1
Have
specific
✓
you attached a topographic map containing all required information to this application? (See instructions for
requirements.)
Yes ❑ No ❑ CAFO—Not Applicable (See requirements in Form 2B.)
SECTION
8. NATURE
OF BUSINESS (40 CFR 122.21(f)(8))
N
tl)
e)
C
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co
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O
au
L
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R
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8.1
Describe the nature of your business.
m Cooling Water
Variance Requests o
--i Intake Structures
o
•. •
• 1 - (I 1 ••( ) ' )
9.1
Does your facility
❑ Yes
use cooling water?
✓ No 4 SKIP to Item 10.1.
9 2
Identify the source of cooling water. (Note that facilities that use a cooling water intake structure as described at
40 CFR 125, Subparts I and J may have additional application requirements at 40 CFR 122.21(r). Consult with your
NPDES permitting authority to determine what specific information needs to be submitted and when.)
10. VARIANCE
REQUESTS (40 CFR 122.21(f)(10))
10.1
Do you intend to request or renew one or more of the variances authorized at 40 CFR 122.21(m)? (Check all that
apply. Consult with your NPDES permitting authority to determine what information needs to be submitted and
when.)
❑ Fundamentally different factors (CWA ❑ Water quality related effluent limitations (CWA Section
Section 301(n)) 302(b)(2))
❑ Non -conventional pollutants (CWA ❑ Thermal discharges (CWA Section 316(a))
Section 301(c) and (g))
✓ Not applicable
EPA Form 3510-1 (revised 3-19)
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EPA Identification Number
NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
Form Approved 03/05/19
OMB No. 2040-0004
SECTION
11. CHECKLIST
AND
In Column 1 below,
For each section,
that not all applicants
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT (40
CFR 122.22(a) and (d))
you have completed and are submitting with your application.
that you are enclosing to alert the permitting authority. Note
Checklist and Certification Statement
11.1
mark the sections of Form 1 that
specify in Column 2 any attachments
are required to provide attachments.
Column 1
Column 2
1: Activities Requiring an NPDES Permit
❑ w/ attachments
✓ Section
2: Name, Mailing Address, and Location
❑ wl attachments
✓ Section
3: SIC Codes
❑ wl attachments
✓ Section
4: Operator Information
❑ w/ attachments
✓ Section
5: Indian Land
❑ w/ attachments
✓ Section
6: Existing Environmental Permits
❑ w/ attachments
✓ Section
7: Map
w/ topographic
❑ map ❑ w/ additional attachments
✓ Section
8: Nature of Business
❑ w/ attachments
✓ Section
9: Cooling Water Intake Structures
❑ w/ attachments
1 Section
10: Variance Requests
❑
w/ attachments
✓ Section
11: Checklist and Certification Statement
❑ w/ attachments
✓ Section
11.2
Certification Statement
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 fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.
Name (print or type first and last name)
Amanda Davis
Official title
Executive Assistant
Signature
Amanda Dav
Lf/V �Y1/2.ALd.sk OK AA*
Date signed
10/04/2021
EPA Form 3510-1 (revised 3-19)
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NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
Modified Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
Form
NPDES
NC Department of Environmental Quality - Application for NPDES Permit to Discharge Wastewater
MINOR SEWAGE FACILITIES (Before completing this form, please read the instructions. Failure to follow
the instructions ma result In denial of the : ' ' Iication.
Facility Information
N 1. BASIC
1.1
APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS (40 CFR 122.21(j)(1) and (9))
Facility name
Acme Delco Middle School
Mailing address (street or P.O. box)
608 North Thompson Street
City or town
Whiteville
State
NC
ZIP code
28472
Contact name (first and last)
Amanda Davis
Title
Executive Assistant
Phone number
[phone]
Email address
[e-mail]
Location address (street, route number, or other specific identifier)
26133 Andrew Jackson Hwy
• Same as
mailing address
City or town
Delco
State
NC
ZIP code
28436
1.2
Is this application for a facility that has yet to commence
❑ Yes -.) See instructions on data submission
requirements for new dischargers.
discharge?
✓ No
Applicant Information
1.3
Is applicant
different from entity listed under Item 1.1 above?
❑ No 4 SKIP to Item 1.4.
✓ Yes
Applicant name
County of Columbus
Applicant address (street or P.O. box)
608 North Thompson Street
City or town
Whiteville
State
NC
ZIP code
28472
Contact name (first and last)
Amanda Davis
Title
Executive Assistant
Phone number
[phone]
Email address
[e-mail]
1.4
Is the applicant the facility's owner, operator,
❑ Owner
or both?
(Check only one response.)
Both
■ Operator
✓
1.5
To which entity
should the NPDES permitting
authority
send correspondence? (Check
Applicant
only
one response.)
Facility and applicant
(they are one and the same)
• Facility
•
19
Existing Environmental Permits
1.6
Indicate below any existing environmental permits. (Check all that apply and print or type the corresponding permit
number for each.)
Existing Environmental Permits
p NPDES
(discharges to surface
II
RCRA (hazardous waste)
0
UIC (underground injection
control)
water)
NC0043788
❑ PSD (air emissions)
•
Nonattainment program (CAA)
0
NESHAPs (CAA)
❑ Ocean dumping (MPRSA)
•
Dredge or fill (CWA Section
404)
•
Other (specify)
Page 1

NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
Modified Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
Collection System and Population Served
1.7
Provide the collection system information requested below for the treatment works.
Municipality
Served
Population
Served
Collection System Type
(indicate percentage)
Ownership Status
X % separate sanitary sewer
J Own ElMaintain
192
% combined storm and sanitary sewer
❑ Own 0 Maintain
0 Unknown
0 Own 0 Maintain
% separate sanitary sewer
0 Own 0 Maintain
% combined storm and sanitary sewer
0 Own ❑ Maintain
0 Unknown
0 Own 0 Maintain
% separate sanitary sewer
0 Own ❑ Maintain
% combined storm and sanitary sewer
0 Own 0 Maintain
0 Unknown
0 Own 0 Maintain
% separate sanitary sewer
0 Own 0 Maintain
% combined storm and sanitary sewer
0 Own 0 Maintain
0 Unknown
0 Own 0 Maintain
Total
Population
Served
192
Separate Sanitary Sewer System Combined Storm and
Sanitary Sewer
Total percentage of each type of
sewer line (in miles)
% %
Indian Country
1.8
Is the treatment works located in Indian
❑ Yes
Country?
0
No
1.9
Does
•
the facility discharge to a receiving
Yes
water that flows through
✓
Indian Country?
No
Design and Actual
Flow Rates
1.10
Provide design and actual flow rates
in the designated spaces.
Design Flow Rate
.01 mgd
Annual Average Flow Rates (Actual)
Two Years Ago
Last Year
This Year
.002 mgd
.002 mgd
.002 mgd
Maximum Daily Flow Rates (Actual)
Two Years Ago
Last Year
This Year
.008 mgd
.008 mgd
.008 mgd
Discharge Points
by Type
1.11
Provide the total number of effluent discharge points to waters of the State of North Carolina by type.
Total Number of Effluent Discharge Points by Type
Treated Effluent
Untreated Effluent
Combined Sewer
Overflows
Bypasses
Constructed
Emergency
Overflows
1
Page 2

NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
Modified Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
Outfalls and Other Discharge or Disposal Methods
Outfalls Other Than to Waters of the State of North Carolina
1.12
Does the POTW
for discharge
discharge wastewater to basins, ponds,
to waters of the State of North Carolina?
or other
surface impoundments that do not have outlets
4 SKIP to Item 1.14.
• Yes
0 No
1.13
Provide the location of each surface impoundment and associated discharge information in the table below.
Surface Impoundment Location and Discharge Data
Location
Average Daily Volume
Discharged to Surface
Impoundment
Continuous or Intermittent
(check one)
gpd
❑ Continuous
❑ Intermittent
gpd
0 Continuous
❑ Intermittent
gpd
❑ Continuous
❑ Intermittent
1.14
Is wastewater
applied to land?
4 SKIP to Item 1.16,
■ Yes
i No
1.15
Provide the land application site and discharge data requested below.
Land Application Site and Discharge Data
Location
Size
Average Daily Volume
Applied
Continuous or
Intermittent
(check one)
acres
gpd
❑ Continuous
❑ Intermittent
acres
gpd
❑ Continuous
❑ Intermittent
acres
gpd
❑ Continuous
❑ Intermittent
1.16
Is effluent transported to another facility for treatment
❑ Yes
prior to discharge?
4 SKIP to Item 1.21.
I!/ No
1,17
Describe the means by which the effluent is transported (e.g., tank truck, pipe),
1.18
Is the effluent
transported by a party other than
the applicant?
4 SKIP to Item 1.20.
■ Yes
('A
No
1.19
Provide information on the transporter below.
Transporter Data
Entity name
Mailing address (street or P.O. box)
City or town
State
ZIP code
Contact name (first and last)
Title
Phone number
Email address
Page 3

NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
Modified Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
Outfalls and Other Discharge or Disposal Methods Continued
1.20
In the table below, indicate the name, address, contact information, NPDES number, and average daily flow rate of the
receiving facility.
Receiving Facility Data
Facility name
Mailing address (street or P.O. box)
City or town
State
ZIP code
Contact name (first and last)
Title
Phone number
Email address
NPDES number of receiving facility (if any) ❑ None
Average daily flow rate mgd
1.21
Is the wastewater disposed of in a manner other than
not have outlets to waters of the State of North Carolina
❑ Yes
i
those a
(e.g.,
No
ready mentioned in Items 1.14 through 1.21 that do
underground percolation, underground injection)?
+ SKIP to Item 1.23.
1.22
Provide information in the table below on these other disposal methods.
Information on Other Disposal Methods
Disposal
Method
Description
Location of
Disposal Site
Size of
Disposal Site
Annual Average
Daily Discharge
Volume
Continuous or Intermittent
(check one)
acresgpd
❑ Continuous
❑ Intermittent
acresgpd
❑ Continuous
❑ Intermittent
acresgpd
El Continuous
❑ Intermittent
Variance
Requests
1.23
Do
Consult
❑
NI
you intend to request or renew one or more of the variances authorized at 40 CFR 122.21(n)? (Check all that apply.
with your NPDES permitting authority to determine what information needs to be submitted and when.)
Discharges into marine waters (CWA ❑ Water quality related effluent limitation (CWA Section
Section 301(h)) 302(b)(2))
Not applicable
Contractor Information
1.24
Are
the
•
any operational or maintenance aspects (related to
responsibility of a contractor?
Yes NI
wastewater treatment and effluent quality) of the treatment works
No +SKIP to Section 2.
1.25
Provide location and contact information for each contractor in addition to a description of the contractor's operational
and maintenance responsibilities.
Contractor Information
Contractor 1
Contractor 2
Contractor 3
Contractor name
(company name)
Mailing address
(street or P.O. box)
City, state, and ZIP
code
Contact name (first and
last)
Phone number
Email address
Operational and
maintenance
responsibilities of
contractor
Page

NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
Modified Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
SECTION
2. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (40 CFR 122.21(j)(1) and
(2))
o
c
rn
d
0
Outfalls to Waters of the State of North Carolina
2.1
Does the treatment works have a design flow greater
• Yes
✓
than or equal to 0.1 mgd?
No 9 SKIP to Section 3.
Inflow and Infiltration
2.2
Provide the treatment works' current average daily volume of inflow
Average Daily Volume of Inflow and Infiltration
and infiltration.
gpd
Indicate the steps the facility is taking to minimize inflow and infiltration.
Topographic
Map
2.3
Have
specific
■
you attached a topographic map to this application
requirements.)
Yes
•
that contains all the required information? (See instructions for
No
Flow
Diagram
2.4
Have
(See
•
you attached a process flow diagram or schematic to this application that contains all the required information?
instructions for specific requirements.)
Yes ❑ No
Scheduled Improvements and Schedules of Implementation
2.5
Are
■
improvements to the facility scheduled?
Yes
■ No 4 SKIP to Section 3.
Briefly
1.
list and describe the scheduled improvements.
2.
3.
4.
2.6
Provide
scheduled or actual dates of completion for improvements.
Scheduled or Actual Dates of Completion for Improvements
Improvement
(from
Scheduled
above)
Affected
Outfalls
(list outfall
number)
Begin
Construction
(MM/DD/YYYY)
End
Construction
(MM/DDIYYYY)
Begin
Discharge
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Attainment of
Operational
Level
(MM/DDIYYYY)
1.
2.
3.
4.
2.7
Have
response.
•
appropriate permits/clearances conceming other federal/state requirements
Yes ❑ No
been obtained? Briefly explain your
• None required or applicable
Explanation:
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NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
Modified Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
SECTION 3. INFORMATION
ON EFFLUENT DISCHARGES (40 CFR
122.21(j)(3) to (5))
3.1
Provide the following information for each outfall. (Attach additional sheets if you have more than three outfalls.)
Outfall Number 1
Outfall Number
Outfall Number
State
o
u
County
m
o
"6
City or town
c
s
Y
Q.
Distance from shore
ft.
ft.
ft.
d
Depth below surface
ft.
ft.
ft.
0
Average daily flow rate
mgd
mgd
mgd
Latitude
° "'
°
°
Longitude
°
°
'
Seasonal or Periodic Discharge Data
3.2
Do any of the outfalls described
❑ Yes
under Item 3.1 have seasona
or
periodic
■
discharges?
No 4 SKIP to Item 3.4.
3.3
If so, provide the following information
for each applicable outfall.
Outfall Number
Outfall Number
Outfall Number
Number of times per year
discharge occurs
Average duration of each
discharge (specify units)
Average flow of each
discharge
mgd
mgd
mgd
Months in which discharge
occurs
Diffuser Type
3.4
Are any of the outfalls listed under Item 3.1 equipped with a diffuser?
❑ Yes
✓ No 4 SKIP to Item 3.6.
3.5
Briefly describe the diffuser type
at each applicable outfall.
Outfall Number
Outfall Number
Outfall Number
Waters of
the U.S.
3.6
Does
one
✓
the treatment works discharge or plan to discharge wastewater to waters of the State of North Carolina from
or more discharge points?
Yes ❑ No 4SKIP to Section 6.
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NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
Modified Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
Receiving Water Description
3.7
Provide the receiving water and related information (if known) for each outfall.
Outfall Number
Outfall Number
Outfall Number
Receiving water name
Lindscomb Branch
Name of watershed, river,
or stream system
U.S. Soil Conservation
Service 14-digit watershed
code
Name of state
management/river basin
U.S. Geological Survey
8-digit hydrologic
cataloging unit code
Critical low flow (acute)
cfs
cfs
cfs
Critical low flow (chronic)
cfs
cfs
cfs
Total hardness at critical
low flow
mg/L of
CaCO3
mg/L of
CaCO3
mg/L of
CaCO3
Treatment Description
3.8
Provide the following information describing the treatment provided for discharges from each outfall.
Outfall Number
Outfall Number
Outfall Number
Highest Level of
Treatment (check all that
apply per outfall)
0 Primary
0 Equivalent to
secondary
❑ Secondary
❑ Advanced
❑ Other (specify)
❑ Primary
0 Equivalent to
secondary
0 Secondary
0 Advanced
0 Other (specify)
0 Primary
0 Equivalent to
secondary
0 Secondary
0 Advanced
0 Other (specify)
Design Removal Rates by
Outfall
BOD5 or CBOD5
%
%
%
TSS
Phosphorus
0 Not applicable
%
❑ Not applicable
%
0 Not applicable
Nitrogen
0 Not applicable
%
0 Not applicable
%
0 Not applicable
Other (specify)
0 Not applicable
%
0 Not applicable
%
0 Not applicable
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NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
Modified Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
Treatment Description Continued
3.9
Describe the type of disinfection used for the effluent from each outfall in the table below, If disinfection varies by
season, describe below.
Dual UV Disinfection System
Outfall Number
Outfall Number
Outfall Number
Disinfection type
Seasons used
Dechlorination used?
❑ Not applicable
■ Not applicable
❑ Not applicable
❑ Yes
■ Yes
■ Yes
❑ No
❑ No
❑ No
Effluent Testing Data
3.10
Have you completed monitoring for all Table A parameters and attached the results to the app ication package?
■ Yes
■ No
3.11
Have you conducted any WET tests during the 4.5 years prior to the date of the application on any of the facility's
discharges or on any receiving water near the discharge points?
• Yes
Pi No 4 SKIP to Item 3.13.
3,12
Indicate the number of acute and chronic WET tests conducted since the last permit reissuance of the facility's
discharges by outfall number or of the receiving water near the discharge points.
Outfall Number
Outfall Number
Outfall Number
Acute
Chronic
Acute
Chronic
Acute
Chronic
Number of tests of discharge
water
Number of tests of receiving
water
3.14
Does the POTW use chlorine for disinfection, use chlorine elsewhere in the treatment process, or otherwise have
reasonable potential to discharge chlorine in its effluent?
• Yes 4 Complete Table B, including chlorine.
0 No 4 Complete Table B, omitting chlorine.
3.15
Have you completed monitoring for all applicable Table B pollutants and attached the results to this application
package?
❑ Yes ❑ No
Have you completed monitoring for all applicable Table D pollutants required by your NPDES permitting authority and
3.18
attached the results
to this application package?
❑ No additional sampling required by NPDES
permitting authority.
• Yes
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NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
Modified Application Form 2A
Modified Mach 2021
Effluent Testing Data Continued
3.19
Has the POTW
or (2) at least
conducted either (1) minimum of four quarterly WET tests for one year preceding this permit application
four annual WET tests in the past 4.5 years?
❑ No 4 Complete tests and Table E and SKIP to
Item 3.26.
• Yes
3.20
Have you previously
submitted the results of the above
tests to your NPDES permitting
No + Provide
authority?
results in Table E and SKIP to
■ Yes
■
3.26.
Item
3.21
Indicate the dates the data were submitted to your NPDES permitting authority and provide a summary of the results.
Date(s) Submitted
(MMIDDIYYYY)
Summary of Results
3.22
Regardless of
toxicity?
how you provided your WET testing data to the NPDES permitting authority, did any of the tests result in
❑ No 4 SKIP to Item 3.26.
• Yes
3.23
Describe the cause(s) of the toxicity:
3.24
Has the treatment
works conducted a toxicity reduction evaluation?
❑ No 4 SKIP to Item 3.26.
IN Yes
3.25
Provide details of any toxicity reduction evaluations conducted.
3.26
Have you completed
Table E for all applicable outfalls and attached the results to the application package?
❑ Not applicable because previously submitted
information to the NPDES • •rmittinI author'
■ Yes
.
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NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
Modified Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
SECTION 6. CHECKLIST
AND CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
(40 CFR 122.22(a) and (d))
of Form 2A that you have completed and are submitting with your application. For
attachments that you are enclosing to alert the permitting authority. Note that not
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6.1
In Column 1 below, mark the sections
each section, specify in Column 2 any
all applicants are required to provide attachments.
Column 1
Column 2
Section 1: Basic Application
❑ wl variance request(s) ❑ w/ additional attachments
Information for All Applicants
Section 2: Additional
❑ wi topographic map ❑ w/ process flow diagram
❑ wi additional attachments
Information
Section 3: Information
MI w/ Table
A
B
C
• w/ Table D
❑ w/ Table
❑ w/ additional attachments
on
Effluent Discharges
• w/ Table
Section 4: Not Applicable
Section 5: Not Applicable
Section 6: Checklist
❑ w/ attachments
and
0
Certification Statement
6.2
Certification Statement
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. l am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine
and imprisonment for knowing violations.
Name (print or type first and last name)
Amanda Davis
Official title
Executive Assistant
Signature
Amanda Davis
Date signed
10/29/2021
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NPDES Permit Number
Facility Name
Outfall Number
NC0043788
Acme Delco Middle School
Modified Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
TABLE A. EFFLUENT PARAMETERS
Pollutant
FOR ALL POTWS
Maximum Daily Discharge
Average Daily Discharge
Analytical
Method1
ML or MDL
(include units)
Value
Units
Value
Units
Number
Samlesf
Biochemical oxygen demand
0 BOD5 or ❑ CBOD5
resort one
Summer 7.5 Winter
1:1
Summer 5.0 Winter
Ell
0 ML
0 MDL
Fecal coliform
400
200
--
0 ML
0 MDL
Design flow rate
pH (minimum)
pH (maximum)
6
9
f��?
i
Temperature (winter)
1
Temperature (summer)0
Total suspended solids (TSS)
45
30
ML
0 MDL
1 Sampling shall be conducted according to sufficiently sensitive test procedures (i.e., methods) approved under 40 CFR 136 for the analysis of pollutants or pollutant parameters or
required under 40 CFR chapter I, subchapter N or 0. See instructions and 40 CFR 122.21(e)(3).
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EPA Identification Number
TABLE B. EFFLUENT PARAMETERS
NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
FOR ALL POTWS WITH A FLOW
Maximum Daily Discharge
Acme
EQUAL
Facility Name Outfall Number
Delco Middle School
TO OR GREATER THAN 0.1 MGD
Average Daily Discharge
Modified
Analytical
Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
ML MDL
Pollutant
Value
Units
Value
Units
Number of
Samples
Method1
or
(include units)
Ammonia (as N)
o ML
❑ MDL
Chlorine
(total residual, TRC)2
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Dissolved oxygen
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Nitrate/nitrite
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Kjeldahl nitrogen
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Oil and grease
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Phosphorus
❑ ML
o MDL
Total dissolved solids
❑ ML
❑ MDL
1 Sampling shall be conducted according to sufficiently sensitive test procedures (i.e., methods) approved under 40 CFR 136 for the analysis of pollutants or pollutant parameters or
required under 40 CFR chapter I, subchapter N or 0. See instructions and 40 CFR 122.21(e)(3).
2 Facilities that do not use chlorine for disinfection, do not use chlorine elsewhere in the treatment process, and have no reasonable potential to discharge chlorine in their effluent are not
required to report data for chlorine.
EPA Form 3510-2A (Revised 3-19)
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EPA Identification Number
TABLE C. EFFLUENT PARAMETERS
NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
FOR SELECTED POTWS
Maximum Daily Discharge
Acme
Facility Name
Delco Middle School
Average
Outfall Number
Daily Discharge
Modified
Analytical
Methods
Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
ML or MDL
(include units)
Pollutant
Value
Units
Value
Units
Number of
Samples
Metals, Cyanide, and Total Phenols
Hardness (as CaCO3)
0 ML
0 MDL
Antimony, total recoverable
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Arsenic, total recoverable
❑ ML
0 MDL
Beryllium, total recoverable
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Cadmium, total recoverable
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Chromium, total recoverable
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Copper, total recoverable
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Lead, total recoverable
❑ ML
0 MDL
Mercury, total recoverable
❑ ML
0 MDL
Nickel, total recoverable
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Selenium, total recoverable
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Silver, total recoverable
0 ML
❑ MDL
Thallium, total recoverable
❑ ML
0 MDL
Zinc, total recoverable
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Cyanide
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Total phenolic compounds
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Volatile Organic Compounds
Acrolein
o ML
❑ MDL
Acrylonitrile
0 ML
0 MDL
Benzene
0 ML
❑ MDL
Bromoform
0 ML
❑ MDL
EPA Form 3510-2A (Revised 3-19)
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EPA Identification Number
TABLE C. EFFLUENT PARAMETERS
Pollutant
NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
FOR SELECTED POTWS
Maximum Daily Discharge
Acme
Facility Name
Delco Middle School
Average
Outfall Number
Daily Discharge
Analytical
Methods
Modified
Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
ML or MDL
(include units)
Value
Units
Value
Units
Number of
Samples
Carbon tetrachloride
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Chlorobenzene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Chlorodibromomethane
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Chloroethane
❑ ML
❑ MDL
2-chloroethylvinyl ether
0 ML
❑ MDL
Chloroform
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Dichlorobromomethane
❑ ML
❑ MDL
1,1-dichloroethane
❑ ML
❑ MDL
1,2-dichloroethane
❑ ML
❑ MDL
trans-1,2-dichloroethylene
0 ML
0 MDL
1,1-dichloroethylene
0 ML
0 MDL
1,2-dichloropropane
0 ML
❑ MDL
1,3-dichloropropylene
0 ML
0 MDL
Ethylbenzene
❑ ML
0 MDL
Methyl bromide
0 ML
❑ MDL
Methyl chloride
0 ML
❑ MDL
Methylene chloride
0 ML
0 MDL
1 ,1 ,2,2-tetrachloroethane
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Tetrachloroethylene
0 ML
❑ MDL
Toluene
❑ ML
0 MDL
1,1,1-trichloroethane
❑ ML
0 MDL
1,1,2-trichloroethane
❑ ML
0 MDL
EPA Form 3510-2A (Revised 3-19)
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EPA Identification Number
TABLE C. EFFLUENT PARAMETERS
NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
FOR SELECTED POTWS
Acme
Facility Name
Delco Middle School
Outfall Number
Modified
Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
Maximum Daily Discharge
Average Daily Discharge
Analytical
ML or MDL
Pollutant
Value
Units
Value
Units
Number of
Samples
Method1
(include units)
Trichloroethylene
❑ ML
0 MDL
Vinyl chloride
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Acid -Extractable Compounds
p-chloro-m-cresol
❑ ML
❑ MDL
2-chlorophenol
❑ ML
❑ MDL
2,4-dichlorophenol
❑ ML
o MDL
2,4-dimethylphenol
❑ ML
o MDL
4,6-dinitro-o-cresol
❑ ML
❑ MDL
2,4-dinitrophenol
❑ ML
o MDL
2-nitrophenol
❑ ML
❑ MDL
4-nitrophenol
❑ ML
o MDL
Pentachlorophenol
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Phenol
❑ ML
❑ MDL
2,4,6-trichlorophenol
❑ ML
0 MDL
Base -Neutral Compounds
Acenaphthene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Acenaphthylene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Anthracene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Benzidine
❑ ML
0 MDL
Benzo(a)anthracene
❑ ML
0 MDL
Benzo(a)pyrene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
3,4-benzofluoranthene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
EPA Fomi 3510-2A (Revised 3-19)
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EPA Identification Number
TABLE C. EFFLUENT PARAMETERS
NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
FOR SELECTED
POTWS
Discharge
Acme
Facility Name
Delco Middle School
Average
Uuttat Number
Daily Discharge
Analytical
Method,
moomeo
Appucaton corm w
Modified March 2021
ML or MDL
(include units)
Pollutant
Maximum Daily
Value
Units
Value
Units
Number of
Samples
Benzo(ghi)perylene
❑ ML
0 MDL
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
❑ ML
❑ MDL
4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Butyl benzyl phthalate
❑ ML
❑ MDL
2-chloronaphthalene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether
❑ ML
0 MDL
Chrysene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
di-n-butyl phthalate
❑ ML
❑ MDL
di-n-octyl phthalate
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
1,2-dichlorobenzene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
1,3-dichlorobenzene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
1,4-dichlorobenzene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
3,3-dichlorobenzidine
❑ ML
0 MDL
Diethyl phthalate
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Dimethyl phthalate
❑ ML
❑ MDL
2,4-dinitrotoluene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
2,6-dinitrotoluene
0 ML
0 MDL
EPA Form 3510-2A (Revised 3-19)
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EPA Identification Number
TABLE C. EFFLUENT PARAMETERS
NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
FOR SELECTED POTWS
Maximum Daily Discharge
Acme
Facility Name
Delco Middle School
Average
Outfall Number
Daily Discharge
Modified
Analytical
Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
ML or MDL
Pollutant
Value
Units
Value
Units
Number of
Samples
Methods
(include units)
1,2-diphenylhydrazine
0 ML
❑ MDL
Fluoranthene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Fluorene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Hexachlorobenzene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Hexachlorobutadiene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene
0 ML
❑ MDL
Hexachloroethane
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
0 ML
❑ MDL
lsophorone
❑ ML
0 MDL
Naphthalene
0 ML
❑ MDL
Nitrobenzene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
0 ML
0 MDL
N-nitrosodimethylamine
0 ML
❑ MDL
N-nitrosodiphenylamine
0 ML
❑ MDL
Phenanthrene
0 ML
❑ MDL
Pyrene
0 ML
0 MDL
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene
❑ ML
❑ MDL
1 Samnlinn shall he rnnriucteri acrnrdinn to sufficiently sensitive test procedures
(i.e.. methods) approved under 40 CFR 136 for the analysis of pollutants or pollutant parameters or
required under 40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N or 0. See instructions and 40 CFR 122.21(e)(3).
EPA Form 3510-2A (Revised 3-19)
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TABLE D. ADDITIONAL POLLUTANTS
NPDES Permit Number
NC0043788
AS REQUIRED BY NPDES PERMITTING
Facility Name
Acme Delco Middle School
AUTHORITY
Outfall Number
Modified Application Form 2A
Modified March 2021
Maximum Daily Discharge
Average Daily Discha
e
Analytical
ML or MDL
Pollutant
(list) Value
Units
Value
Units
j Number of
Samples
Method1
(include units)
•
No additional sampling is required by NPDES permitting authority.
❑ ML
0 MDL
❑ ML
❑ MDL
❑ ML
❑ MDL
❑ ML
❑ MDL
0 ML
❑ MDL
❑ ML
❑ MDL
❑ ML
❑ MDL
0 ML
❑ MDL
❑ ML
❑ MDL
0 ML
❑ MDL
❑ ML
❑ MDL
❑ ML
❑ MDL
❑ ML
❑ MDL
❑ ML
❑ MDL
❑ ML
❑ MDL
❑ ML
❑ MDL
❑ ML
❑ MDL
Sampling shall be conducted according to sufficiently sensitive test procedures (i.e., methods) approved under 40 CFR 13b for the analysis of pollutants or pollutant p
under 40 CFR chapter I, subchapter N or 0. See instructions and 40 CFR 122.21(e)(3).
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Permit NC0043788
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, the
Columbus County Schools
are hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Acme Delco Middle School WWTP
26133 Andrew Jackson Highway
Delco
Columbus County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Lindscomb Branch in
subbasin 03-06-17 of the Cape Fear 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 January 1, 2017.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2021.
Signed this day January 6, 2017.
S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G.
Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0043788
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 Columbus County Schools are hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.01 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the
following components:
♦ 8,000 gallon septic tank
♦ Recirculating sand filter bed
♦ Dual UV disinfection system
This facility is located in Delco at the Acme Delco Middle School WWTP off U.S.
Highway 74/76 in Columbus County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into an unnamed tributary to Lindscomb Branch, classified C-Swamp waters in
hydrologic unit 03040206 of the Cape Fear River Basin.
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Permit NC0043788
Part I
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
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:
PARAMETER
[PCS Code]
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
Location2
Flow
[50050]
0.01 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) (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
NH3 as N (April 1—October 31)
[00610]
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N (November 1 — March 31)
[00610]
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
[00300]
Daily average > 6.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
[00300]
Weekly
Grab
U & D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
[31616]
200 / 100 mL
400 / 100 mL
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine3
[50060]
17 pg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
[00010]
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
[00010]
Weekly
Grab
U & D
pH
[00400]
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
— —
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR
system [see A. (3)].
2. U: upstream at least 100 feet from the outfall. D: downstream at NCSR 1870.
3. Limit and monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine is added to the treatment system. The
Permittee shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC -certified laboratory [including field -
certified]. Effluent values below 50 µg/L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Permit NC0043788
A. (2) PERMIT RE -OPENER: TMDL IMPLEMENTATION
[NCGS 143-215.1]
The Division may, upon written notification to the Permittee, re -open this Permit in order to
incorporate or modify effluent limitations, monitoring and reporting requirements, and other
permit conditions when it deems such action is necessary to implement TMDL(s) approved by
the USEPA.
A. (3) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[NCGS 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.
Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media
Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all
discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to
complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original
and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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.
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Permit NC0043788
Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. 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, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the following
compliance monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
• 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:
http: / /www2.epa.gov/ compliance/ final-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
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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
4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B.
(11.) (d)1
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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