NC0088170_Permit Issuance_20110308

NPDES DOCIMENT SCANNIN` COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0088170
Toxaway Falls WWTP
Document Type: f
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Correspondence
Owner Name Change
Technical Correction
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
March 8, 2011
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
March 8, 2011
Mr. Daniel G. Bingham
President
Bingham Companies, Inc.
Laurel Mountain Builders LLP
616 Hartzog Ford Road
West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694
Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE
Permit Number NC0088170
Whispering Streams WWTP
Ashe County
Dear Bingham:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject
permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached final NPDES discharge permit. This permit is
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum
of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15,
2007 (or as subsequently amended).
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty
(30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such
demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits
required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or
Local governmental permits which may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Maureen Scardina.of my staff at [phone]. .
Src rely,
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Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit Files
Winston-Salem Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: 91g-807-64921 Customer Service:1-877.623-6748
Internet: http:/lportal.ncdenr.orglweblwq/home
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Permit NC0088170
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,
Laurel Mountain Builders, LP
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Whispering Streams WWTP
1576 Pine Swamp Road
Fleetwood
Ashe County
to receiving waters designated as unnamed tributary to West Fork Pine Swamp Creek in the New 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 April 1, 2011.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2016.
Signed this day March 8, 2011
•
4
On Sullins, Director
i4ision of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
•

Permit NC0088170
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.
Laurel Mountain Builders, LLP is hereby authorized to:
1. Operate an existing 0.008 MGD package plant located at 1566 Pine Swamp Road at Whispering
Streams WWTP in Ashe County.
2. After submitting an Engineer's Certification for A to C No. 088170A01, discharge from said
treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed tributary to West
Fork Pine Swamp Creek, currently a class C+ water in the New River Basin.

Longitude: 81° 27' 21"
Receiving Stream: UT West Fork Pine Swamp Creek

Permit NC0088170
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning upon completion of the construction of WWTP 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:
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter Codes
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Flow
50050
0.008 MGD
Continuous
RecordingInfluent
or
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
00310
5.0 mg/L
7.5 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
00530
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N —Summer*
00610
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N —Winter*
00610
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
31616
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
50060
28 zg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
00300
Daily Average > 5.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
00010
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH
00400
Not < 6.0 nor > 9.0
Standard Units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
* Summer — April 1— October 31
* Winter— November] — March 31
Footnote:
1. Limit and monitoring applies only if chlorine is added for disinfection.
The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/1 to be. in compliance
with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported
by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall
below 50 ug/1.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS

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
tYlai i tie ein Sri" Irr .A;IA a ill 0 I/
Permit Number
ICI Loo 17 r7
Facility Name
V) h i 5 (tom ( i vZq _9a wi6 UU IASTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
Ni ) J o o ? - o I
Receiving Stream
UT 1/04) c r For (L P' vi e Sui atu{o Ck
Stream Classification in Permit
(' {-
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
1\f0
Does permit need TRC limit anguage
No If Yes, add TRC language below
Yes If Yes, attach tox data summary
Does permit have toxicity tes ing.
Does permit have Special Conditions?
Yes o If Yes, discuss with Supervisor
Does permit have instream monitoring?
Yes If Yes, attach data summary
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)? For
what parameter?
Yes No If Yes, add 303(d) language below
Any obvious compliance concerns? NI 6
Attach BIMS Report; discuss with Region
Any permit mods since last permit? t\) o
Current expiration date
3 301 7 i
New expiration date
3 13ci t to
Comments received on Draft Permit?
Yes No If Yes, discuss response with
Supervisor
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".
• TRC language for Compliance Level for Cover Letters/Effluent Sheet Footnote:
"The facility shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC certified laboratory
including field certified. However, effluent values below 50 ug/1 will be treated as zero
for compliance purposes."
BIMS Compliance Download: Queries>Reports>Violations>Monitor Report Violations>Limit
Violations for Past 3 Years
Reminder: Permits that are not subject to expedited renewal include the following: 1) Major
Facility (municipal/industrial); 2) Minor Municipals with pretreatment program; 3)
Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS, etc); 4)
Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics); 5)
Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet); 6) permits determined by Supervisor to be
outside expedited process.
Note: This sheet is located on NPDES Server/CurrentVersions/Expedited Fact Sheet May2010

Winston-Salem Journal
Advertising Affidavit
Account Number
Winston-Salem Journal
P.0 Box 3159
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
NCDENR/DWQ/POINT SOURCE BRANCH
ATTN: DINA SPRINKLE
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
3376309
Date
January 21, 2011
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01/21/2011
Legal Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
Nortfi Carolima Environmental
Managementi617 MailPDES Unit
Service Ceder
Raleigh, NC 27699.1617
NoUce o1 Intent to Issue a
NPDES Wastewater Permit
The North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission proposes to issue a NPDES wastewa-
ter discharge permit to the person(s) listed below.
Written comments regarding the proposed permit
will be accepted until 30 days after the publish
date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division
of Water Quality (DWQ) may hold a public hearing
should there be a significant degree of public in-
terest. Please mail comments and/or inormation
requests to DWQ at the above address. Interested
persons may visit the DWQ at 512 N. Salisbury
Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on file.
Additional information on NPDES permits and this
notice may be found on our website: http;//portal
.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes/carendar, or
by calling [phone].
Aqua North Carolina, Inc. requested renewal of
permit NC0078158 for 01de Beau Golf Club WWTP
In Alleghany County; this permitted discharge is
treated domestic wastewater to UT to Laurel
Branch, New River Basin.
Laurel Mountain Builders, LP requested renewal of
permit NC0088170 for Whispering Springs WWTP
in Ashe County; this permitted discharge is treat-
ed wastewater to an unnamed tributary to West
Fork Pine Swamp Creek, New River Basin.
WSJ: January 21, 2011
PUBLIC NOTICE North Carolina Environment
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Media General Operations, Inc.
Publisher of the
Winston-Salem Journal
Forsyth County
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Forsyth County, North Carolina, duly
commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
S.A. Bragman, who by being duly sworn deposes and says: that she is the Assistant
Controller of the Winston-Salem Journal, engaged in the publishing of a newspaper known
as Winston-Salem Journal, published, issued and entered as second class mail in the City of
Winston-Salem, in said County and State: that she is authorized to make this affidavit and
sworn statement: that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is
attached hereto, was published in the Winston-Salem Journal on the following dates:
01/21/2011
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
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 21 th day ofJanuary, 2011
(signature
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2I th day ofJanuary, 1
My Commission expire S
erson making affidavit)
to Public).
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I NOTARY PUBLIC
4 FORSYTH COUNTY
STATE OF NORTH CARIL IA
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Scardina, Maureen
From: Smith, George
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 9:40 AM
To: Scardina, Maureen
Subject: RE: DRAFT Permit: NC0088170 I Whispering Streams WWTP
Maureen,
Draft permit looks good.
George
George Smith
New email: george.smithPncdenr.gov
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Scardina, Maureen
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 9:34 AM
To: Smith, George; Reid, Steve
Subject: DRAFT Permit: NC0088170 I Whispering Streams WWTP
Attached please find the draft permit scheduled to go to public notice on 1/19.
Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.
Thank you!
Maureen

Scardina, Maureen
Subject: FW: NC0088170 Whispering Streams WWTP (Ashe Co)
From: Smith, George
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 12:02 PM
To: Scardina, Maureen
Cc: Basinger, Corey
Subject: FW: NC0088170 Whispering Streams WWTP (Ashe Co)
Maureen,
I performed a CEI last year, and the facility is currently being constructed. Don't know the completion date. I assume Mr.
Bingham will send the engineering certification upon completion. At the rate this guy is building the condos it may take
another year before the WWTP is completed.
George
George Smith
New email: george.smithOncdenr.gov
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed
to third parties.
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit
'NCO° 88170
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name Laurel Mountain Builders, LLP
Facility Name Whispering Streams
Mailing Address 616 Hartzog Ford Rd.
City West Jefferson
State / Zip Code NC 28694
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 1576 Pine Swamp Rd.
City
State / Zip Code
County
Fleetwood
NC 28626
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Ashe
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name To be determined (Owners Association to be formed)
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
( )
( )
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Form-D 05/08

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial ❑ Number of Employees
Commercial ❑ Number of Employees
Residential x Number of Homes
School ❑ Number of Students/Staff
Other ❑ Explain:
22
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Subdivision of 11 duplexes
Population served: Approx. 66 bedrooms
5. Type of collection system
z Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes x No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Pine Swamp Creek (Pine Swamp) Map attached
8. Frequency of Discharge: x Continuous D Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List ail installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
Mack Industries precast 800 gpd activated sludge process wastewater treatment system
for inground application, capable of achieving 5 mg/L BOD, 10/TSS, 2 mgl/L NH3
summer and 4 mg/L NH3 winter, and 5 mg/LDO from influent of 140 mg/ 1 BOD and 240
mg/L TSS
1- 2,180 gal. flow equalization
1- 2,400 gal. aerated sludge holding basin
2- 4,820 gal. aeration zones
2- 26.5 sq.ft. hoppered bottom clarifier basin
2- 9 sq.ft. rapid rate multi -media tertiary filters
Dual Sanitron UV disinfection units
1- 350 gal. post aeration basin
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Form-D 05/08

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.008 MGD
Annual Average daily flow MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes x No
12. Effluent Data (see attached data sheet'Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements)
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODS)
Fecal Coliform
Total Suspended Solids
Temperature (Summer)
Temperature (Winter)
pH
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA) .
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
I certify that I air 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.
Daniel G. Bingham, Pres. Bingham Companies Inc., GP Laurel Mountain Builders, LLP
Printed name of Person Signing Title
. Bingham Companies Inc, GP Laurel Mountain Builders ,LLP 1 2:1
Signature Applicalit
Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any
application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001
provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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