NC0049662_Report_20031202

Heater
Utilities
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
December 2, 2003
Mr. Charles Weaver
N.C. Division of Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Permit NC0049662
Hawthorne Subdivision Wastewater Treatment Plant
Dear Charles:
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
phone : [phone]
fax : [phone]
P.O. Drawer 4889, Cary, NC 27519
The above -referenced permit was issued on November 12, 2003. Part
I.A.(5) requires that
"No later than January 30, 2004, [60 days after the effective date of
this permit], the Permitee shall submit to the Division additional
information for the wastewater management plan, requested in October 15,
2002, correspondence. In order for the Division to complete the
evaluation of the Wastewater Management plan, the following information
must be provided:
• The evaluation of alternatives should include the capital cost and
annual operational costs for each alternative and a present value cost
analysis. These components were not included in the report. Please
provide the cost analysis for 20 years fnr all the alternatives
discussed in the report.
• The communication from the City of Raleigh regarding connection to
their system is dated 1997. In recent years, Raleigh has accepted
similar facilities. Please provide recent documentation from the City
of Raleigh regarding connection to the City's system."
In response to this permit requirement, enclosed please find a copy of my
November 5, 2002, response to Ms. Teresa Rodriguez that provides the financial
information requested and a copy of a letter from me to the City of Raleigh
requesting Raleigh's conditions for flow acceptance. I also requested Raleigh
to copy DWQ with its response.

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December 2, 2003
I have not received a response from Raleigh.
Please accept this report as satisfaction of the requirement in Part
I.A.(5) of our permit.
Sincerely,
y H. Tweed
Vice President
JHT/rt
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November 5, 2002
Ms. Teresa Rodriguez
NCDENR/DWQ
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Permit No. NC0049662
Hawthorne Subdivision Wastewater Treatment Plant
Wastewater Management Plan
Dear Ms. Rodriguez:
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
phone : [phone]
fax : [phone]
P.O. Drawer 4889, Cary, NC 27519
Pursuant to your October 15, 2002, letter below is an estimated cost
analysis for each alternative for the Hawthorne wastewater treatment plant as
discussed in my Management Plan submitted to your office on April 19, 2001.
This information should be used to supplement that report.
Biological Nitrogen Removal
Capital Costs $415,000
Operating Costs
Additional Annual Testing Costs
Additional Labor
(2 hours per week x $30)
Total Operating Costs
x Present Worth Factor
Total Present Worth -
(415,000 + 136.790)
9.792
3,120
$ 12,912
10.5940 (1)
$136,790
$551,790
(1) Present worth factor of 10.5940 is based upon a 7X
interest rate and a project life of 20 years.

2
Denitrification Filters with Methanol Feed
Capital Costs $500,000
Operating Costs (Annual)
Operational Power $ 750
Reclaimed Methanol 4,750
Additional Labor 9,360
(6 hours per week x $30)
Total Operating Costs
x Present Worth Factor
Total Present Worth
($500,000 + $157,427)
$ 14,860
10.5940 (1)
$157,427
$657,427
(1) Present worth factor of 10.5940 is based upon a 7%
interest rate and a project life of 20 years.
Connection to the City of Raleigh
Capital Costs
Pump station and force main $635,760
Capacity/Connection fee from City Unknown
Total Capital Costs $635,760+
Operating Cost
Cost purchased wastewater service Unknown
Reduced operating cost from WWTP Unknown
Total Present Worth $635,760 (1)
(1) Plus net present value of increased
unknown operating costs
Spray Irrigation System
Capital Costs
Land $6,420,000
Land is not available and cost of land is
prohibitive. Therefore, no further analysis of
cost has been performed.
Total Present Worth $6,420,000 (1)
(1) Plus additional installation and operating costs

3
Implementation of a Reuse Program
Capital Costs
Installing distribution system
$3,934,720
Cost of installing a distribution system is
obviously prohibitive. Therefore, no further
analysis of costs has been performed.
Additionally, Heater Utilities as a privately
owned utility company would have to obtain
permits from DWQ for each lot in order to land
apply the effluent.
Total Present Worth $3,934,720 (1)
(1) Plus additional storage and pumping facility
construction and operating costs.
With regard to your request that Heater Utilities provide recent
documentation from the City of Raleigh concerning connection to the City's
system, I will again request a response from the City of Raleigh and ask that
they copy you with their response. Enclosed please find a copy of my letter
to Dale Crisp. However, I cannot guarantee the City will respond.
If I can provide further information, please do not hesitate to contact
me at 919-467-8712, Ext. 37 or e-mail [e-mail].
Sincerely,
y H. Tweed
Vire President
JHT/rt

Heater
Utilities
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
November 5, 2002
Mr. Dale Crisp
City of Raleigh
Public Utilities Department
222 West Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27602
Re: Hawthorne Subdivision - Wastewater Treatment Plant
Alternatives Analysis
Dear Dale:
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
phone : [phone]
fax : [phone]
P.O. Drawer 4889, Cary, NC 27519
The State Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has required an Alternatives
Analysis in conjunction with renewal of Heater Utilities, Inc.'s (Heater)
discharge permit No. NC0049662 at the Hawthorne subdivision north of Raleigh. One
of the alternatives required to be addressed was connection to the City of
Raleigh.
In response, Heater provided a copy of the attached July 28, 1997, letter
to Rod Butler from D.E. Benton, the City Manager at that time, stating it is
Raleigh's policy to not sell treatment capacity to private utility companies. By
letter dated October 15, 2002, Teresa Rodriguez requested Heater provide more
recent documentation from the City regarding this potential connection.
The Hawthorne permit is for 250,000 gpd and the nearest Raleigh wastewater .
service that I know of is the Harrington Grove subdivision being approximately 2.3
miles away.
Pursuant to the request of Teresa Rodriguez, Heater requests written
documentation of the City of Raleigh's conditions for flow acceptance from the
Hawthorne service area (ultimately 250,000 gpd). If -you have no objection, please
copy Teresa Rodriguez at NCDENR/DWQ, NPDES Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617, with your response to me.
Thank you for your time. If I can further explain this request, please do
not hesitate to contact me at 919-467-8712, Ext. 37 or e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerel
H. Tweed
Vice President
JHT/rt
Enclosures