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Mr. Jerry H. Tweed
Heater Utilities, Inc.
P.O. Drawer 4889
Cary, North Carolina 27519
Dear Mr. Tweed:
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
November 12, 2003
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0049662
Hawthorne Subdivision WWTP
Wake County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on September 24, 2003:
This permit includes a special condition that requires additional information to be submitted by January 30,
2004. See Part I. A. (5) for details.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain
other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be
required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Charles Weaver at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 511.
cc: Central Files
Raleigh Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Wake County Environmental Services
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SIJSAN A. WNILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
DENR Customer Service Center: 1 800 623-7748

Permit NC0049662
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Heater Utilities, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Hawthorne Subdivision WWTP
Norwood Road
North of Leesville
Wake County
to receiving waters designated as Upper Barton Creek in the Neuse 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 December 1, 2003.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2008. 4-0
Signed this day November 12, 2003. �� C-6v i3
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ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
'zIJRAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0049662
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the
permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
Heater Utilities, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0. GD wastewater treatment system with the
following components:
> Influent pump station
> Influent equalization basin
> 0.089 MGD extended aeration treatment plant
> Dual 0.036 MGD extended aeration treatment plants
➢ Chemical phosphorus removal
➢ Effluent equalization
➢ Ultraviolet disinfection
> Backup chlorine disinfection
> Cascade aeration
> 3 sludge holding tanks
➢ Standby power
> Ferric sulphate feed system for phosphorus removal
This facility is located north of Leesville at the Hawthorne Subdivision WWTP on
Norwood Road in Wake County.
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the • 'vision, con ct and
operate treatment facilities with an ultimate design capa - ity of 0.25 MGD, . nd
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into Upper Barton Creek, classified WS-IV NSW waters in the Neuse River Basin.

NC0049662 / Hawthorne Subdivision WWTP
Latitude:
L.onaitude:
Quad #:
Stream Class:
Receiving Stream:
21"
35°56'I2''
78°43'A1Y 31 t t
D24NW
WS-IV NSW
Upper Barton Creek
Sub -Basin:
03-04-01
Facility
Location
North
Heater Utilities, Inc.
Wake County

Permit NC0049662
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
(0.161 MGD)
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion
above 0.161 MGD or expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS .
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS.
. Monthly
Average
Daily
Macimum..
Measurement
. F.regtiency _
Sample Type
Samples - ation1
..
Row
0.161 MGD
Continuous
Recording
lnf . ent or Effluent
Total Monthly Flow
Monitor & Report
Monthly
Calculated
fluent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (202C)
(April 1— October 31)
16.2 mg/L
24.3 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (202C)
(November 1— March 31)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly •
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
_
Compo ' e
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1— October 31)
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L
Weekly
Com • .site
Effluent
NH3 as N
(November 1— March 31)
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Weekly
' omposite
Effluent
Dissolved 0xygen2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
22 pg/L
eek
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (2C)
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (2C)
Weekly
Grab
Upstream & Downstream
TKN (mg/L)
Monitor & Report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
NO2-N + NO3-N (mg/L)
Monitor & Report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
TN (mg/L)3
Monitor & Report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
TN Load4
Monitor & Report (lb/ ',nth)
Monitor & Report (I • ear)
Monthly
Annually
Calculated
Calculated
Effluent .
Effluent
Total Phosphorus5
2.0 mg/L (quarter' . verage)
_
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
pH6
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 100 feet ups eam from the outfall. Downstream = at NCSR 1831.
2. The daily average dissolved oxy n effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L.
3. For a given wastewater samp - , TN = TKN + NO2-N + NO3-N, where TN is Total Nitrogen and TKN is Total
Kjeldahl Nitrogen.
4. TN Load is the mass load • f Total Nitrogen discharged in a given period of time (see condition A. (3)1. The
annual TN Load limit all become effective with the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2003.
Compliance with this 1 't shall be determined in accordance with condition A. (4).
5. The quarterly avera for total phosphorus shall be the average of composite samples collected during each
calendar quarter (J = uary-March, April -June, July -September. October -December).
6. The pH shall not • e less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall b no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit NC0049662
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
(0.25 MGD)
During the period beginning upon expansion to 0.25 MGD and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be Limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Locations
Flow
0.25 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
Total Monthly Flow
Monitor & Report
Monthly
Calculated
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
(April 1 — October 31)
16.0 mg/L
24.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
(November 1 — March 31)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1 — October 31)
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(November 1 — March 31)
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
22 pg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Upstream & Downstream
TKN (mg/L)
Monitor & Report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
NO2-N + NO3-N (mg/L)
Monitor & Report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
TN (mg/L)3
Monitor & Report
n Monthly
Composite
Effluent
TN Load'
Monitor & Report (lb/month)
Monitor & Report (lb/year) ,
/ Monthly
Annually
Calculated
Calculated
Effluent
Effluent
Total Phosphorus5
2.0 m./L (quarterly average)
, -Weekly-
Composite
Effluent
PH6
I/' Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at NCSR 1831.
2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L.
3. For a given wastewater sample, TN = TKN + NO2-N + NO3-N, where TN is Total Nitrogen and TKN is Total
Kjeldahl Nitrogen.
4. TN Load is the mass load of Total Nitrogen discharged in a given period of time (see condition A. (3)]. The
annual TN Load limit shall become effective with the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2003.
Compliance with this limit shall be determined in accordance with condition A. (4).
5. The quarterly average for total phosphorus shall be the average of composite samples collected during each
calendar quarter (January -March, April -June, July -September, October -December).
6. The p1-1 shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit NC0049662
A. (3) CALCULATION OF TOTAL NITROGEN LOADS
a. The Permittee shall calculate monthly and annual TN Loads as follows:
i. Monthly TN Load (pounds/month) = TN x TMF x 8.34
Where:
TN = average TN concentration (mg/L) of the composite samples collected during the month
TMF = Total Monthly Flow of wastewater discharged during the month (MG/month)
8.34 = conversion factor, from (mg/L x MG) to pounds
ii. Annual TN Load (pounds/year) = Sum of the 12 Monthly TN Loads for the
calendar year
b. The.Permittee shall report monthly Total Nitrogen results (mg/L and pounds/month) in
the discharge monitoring report for that month and shall report each year's annual
results (pounds/year) in the December report for that year.
A. (4) ANNUAL LIMITS FOR TOTAL NITROGEN
(a) TN limits for NPDES dischargers in the Neuse River basin are as p 'scribed in the
basin's Nutrient Management Strategy rule for wastewater treatm- t facilities, T15A
NCAC 2B .0234.
(b) The Permittee's TN discharge is governed by this Permit un - ss the Permittee is a
member and co-permittee of an approved compliance associ . • on, in which case its TN
discharge is governed by the association's group NPDES pe • it and the limits therein.
(c) TN limits for NPDES dischargers in the Neuse River b - - in are annual, calendar -year
limits. All such limits in effect on January 1 of a giv n year remain in effect for the
entire calendar year. Changes in TN limits become - ffective on January 1 of the year
following permit modification and remain in effect • r the full year. Similarly, changes in
membership in a compliance association beco ► e effective on January 1 of the year
following the change and remain in effect for . - full year.
(d) For any given calendar year, the Permittee .. all be in compliance with the annual TN
Load limit in this Permit if:
(1) the Permittee's annual TN Load is le than or equal to said limit, or
(2) the Permittee is a Member of a • mpliance association and a Co-Permittee to the
association's group NPDES pe
(e) The Permittee's effective TN limit . any) may change due to changes in its TN allocation
or membership changes in a co • pliance association.
(1) The Permittee may notify e Division and request a modification of this Permit to
incorporate allowable c . nges in its TN Load limit. Allowable changes include those
resulting from pure se of TN allocation from the Wetlands Restoration Fund;
purchase, sale, tr e, or lease of allocation between the Permittee and other
dischargers; regio alization; and other transactions approved by the Division.
(2) If the Permittee ' tends to join or leave a compliance association, the Division must
be notified of the proposed change.
(3) Upon receipt/of timely and proper notification, the Division will modify the affected
permits) a's necessary to incorporate the allowable changes in TN limits or to reflect
the change in membership.
a. The Division must receive notification no later than August 31 for changes
proposed for the following calendar year.
Notification shall be sent to:
NCDWQ / NPDES Unit
Attn: Neuse River Basin Coordinator
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

Permit NC0049662
(f) For the purpose of permit compliance, an association's Co-Permittee Members in a
calendar year (and the Permittee's membership status) shall be as defined in its group
NPDES permit. The roster and the members' TN allocations will be updated annually
and in accordance with state and federal program requirements.
(g) The TN monitoring and reporting requirements in this Permit remain in effect until
expiration of this Permit and are not affected by the Permittee's membership in a
compliance association.
A. (5) WASTEW R MANAGEMENT PLAN
No later than January 3 2004 [60 days after the effective date of this permit], the
Permittee shall submit to th - ' 'vision additional information for the wastewater
management plan, requested in • ctober 15, 2002 correspondence. In order for the
Division to complete the evaluatio • f the Wastewater Management Plan, the following
information must be provided:
• The evaluation of alternatives sho . d include the capital cost and annual
operational costs for each alternative nd a present value cost analysis. These
components were not included in the re . ort. Please provide the cost analysis for
20 years for all the alternatives discussed b , the report.
• The communication from the City of Raleigh re:: ding connection to their system
is dated 1997. In recent years, Raleigh has accep • similar facilities. Please
provide recent documentation from the City of Ralei • - garding connection to
the city's system.

MEMORANDUM
To: Christie Jackson
From: Kirk Stafford-RRO
Through: Randy Jones-RRO
Date: October 14, 2003
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0049662
Hawthorn Subdivision WWTP
Wake County
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OCT 2 2 2003
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I have reviewed the subject draft permit with the following comments. The changes to the
current draft permit are detailed in the cover letter. The RRO supports those changes. The
cover letter states that Weekly Average limits for ammonia have been added. The Limits
page of the subject permit contains Daily Maximum limits for ammonia and does not
stipulate Weekly Average. Since the measurement frequency is Weekly one would /
assume that one sample per week will be taken which would in essence be a Daily
Maximum. Additional sampling within that same week might expose the facility to
additional liability for Daily Maximum violations. Perhaps a Weekly Average column
could be added to the limits page for clarification. The map page of the draft permit gives
the coordinates for the discharge point. When mapped with Topozone the coordinates
plot a different location. A staff report prepared by RRO staff in 1992 supports
coordinates lat 35.56.12 and long 78.43.41. _

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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICAT
NORTH CAROLINA.
Wake County. ) ss.
PUBLIC NOTICE
• STATE OF NORTH 'CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSIONINPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
• RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT .
TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff review and application of NC
General Statute 143.21 Public law 92-500 and other lawful
standards and regulations, the North Carolina Environ-
mental Management Commission proposes to Issue a
National pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater discharge permit tothe person(s)
listed below effective 45 days from the Publish date of this
notice..
Written. comments regarding the proposed permit will be
accepted until30 days after the publish date of this notice.
All comments received prior 1a that dote are considered in
the final determinations regarding the proposed permit.
The Director of .the NC Division of Water Quality may
decide.to hold a public meeting for the proposed permit
should the Division receive a significant degree of public
Interest. .
Copies of the draft permit and other supporting informa-
tion on file used to determine conditions present in the
draft permit are available upon request and payment of
the costs of reproduction. Mail comments and/or requests
for information to the NC Division of Water Quality at the
above address or call Ms Valery Stephens at [phone],
extgnsion 520. Please include the NPDES permit number
(attached) in any communication. Interested persons
may also visit the Division of Water Quality at 512 N.
Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1148 between the hours
'of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 P.M. to review information on file.
The Carolina Water Systems, Inc. (P.O. Box 240908,
Charlotte, NC 28224) has applied for renewal of NPDES
permit NC0033111 for the Fairfield Harboro Subdivision
WWTP in Craven County. This, permitted facility dis-
charges treated wastewater to the Upper Broad Creek In
the Neuse River Basin. Currently BOD, total nitrogen,
total phosphorus and total residual chlorine are water
quality.timited. This discharge may affect future alloca-
tions in this portion of the Neuse River Basin. .
NPDES Permit Number N00056618, Carolina Water Ser-
vice, Inc. of NC (Carolina pines Estates WWTP) has
applied for a permit renewal for a facility located in
Craven County discharging treated wastewater into the
Neuse River in the Neuse River Basin. Currently, BODS,
ammonia, fecal coliform and total residual chlorine are
water quality limited. Thls discharge may affect future
allocation in this portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0056545, City of New Bern
(Trent River WWTP) has applied fora permit renewal for
a facility located in Craven County discharging treated
wastewater into the Trent River in the Neuse River Basin.
Currently, BODS, ammonia, fecal coliform and total
residual chlorine are water quality limited.. This discharge
may affect future allocations in this portion of the receiv-
ing stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0070084, City of New Bern
(Stately Pines WWTP) has applied for a permit renewal
for a facility located to Craven County discharging treated
wastewater into the Neuse River In the Neuse River Basin.
Currently, BODS, ammonia, fecal coliform and total
residual chlorine are water quality limited. This discharge
may affect future allocations in this portion of the receiv-
ing stream.
NPDES Permit number N00049662, Heater Utilities, Inf.
(Hatvthome Subdivision WWTP) has applied for a permit
renewal for a facility located in Wake County discharging
wastewater into Upper Barton Creek in the Neuse River
Basin. Currently, BODS, ammonia, fecal coliform and and
total residual chlorine are water quality limited. This
discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of
the receiving stream.
NPOES Permit Number NC0060526, Pope industrial park
has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located In
Wake County discharging treated wastewater into an
unnamed tributary MI swift Creek in the Neuse River
Basin. Currently, BOD5, ammonia, fecal coliform and
total residual chlorine are water quality limited. This
discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of
the receiving stream.
McMurry Fabrics, Inc. (NC8023710) has applied for re-
newal of Its NPDES permit discharging to the Roanoke
River within Me (Roanoke River Basin. No discharge
parameters are water quality limited. This effluent may
affect 'future wastewater discharge allocations to this
receiving stream.
N&0: September 27, 2003 -
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DENR-WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Johnston
County North Carolina, duly commissioned and authorized to
administer oaths, affirmations, etc., personally appeared Ivy
Marsch, who, being duly sworn or affirmed, according to law,
doth depose and say that she is Billing Manager -Legal
Advertising of The News and Observer a corporation
organized and doing business under the Laws of the State of
North Carolina, and publishing a newspaper known as The
News and Observer, in the City of Raleigh , Wake
County and State aforesaid, 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, and that as such
she makes this affidavit; that she is familiar with the books,
files and business of said corporation and by reference to the
files of said publication the attached advertisement for NC
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY was inserted in the
aforesaid newspaper on dates as follows: 09/27/03
Account Number: 73350831
the books and files of the aforesaid Corporation and publication.
Billing Manager -Legal Advertising
Sworn or affirmed to, and subscribed before me, this
29 day of SEPTEMBER , 2003 AD
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my official seal, the day and year aforesaid.
Notary Public
My commission expires 2"d day of July, 2005.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
September 24, 2003
Michael L. Douglas
NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Raleigh Regional Office
Christie Jackson
NPDES Unit
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AN D NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NC0049662
Wake County
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by October
24, 2003. If you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail
address listed at the bottom of this page.
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RESPONSE: (Check one)
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Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly, the stated
effluent limits are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality
standards.
Signed
Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met:
Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached:
vidoi.0(1ct
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 538 (fax) 919 733-0719
VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES
Christie.Jackson@ ncmail.net

Re: [Fwd: NCOO49662 - Hawthorne Subdivision]
-Subject: Re: [Fwd: NC0049662 - Hawthorne Subdivision]
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2003 08:01:44 -0400
From: Ted Cashion <ted. cashion@ncmail. net>
To: Randy Jones <randy. j ones@ncmail. net>
CC: [e-mail], Christie Jackson <[e-mail]>,
Paul Clark <[e-mail]>, Ken Schuster <[e-mail]>
fyi to all:
other facilities with waste management plan problems have had enforcement actions
prepared and sent up. tc
Randy Jones wrote:
Everette,
Can you have Daniel (or whomever is appropriate) follow up on this situation?
Thanks, Randy
Christie Jackson wrote:
Hi Randy and Kent -
Could you please follow up with this? I haven't heard anything yet and
I really need to get this one renewed. Thanks to both of you for your
help!!!
Christie
Hi Paul -
I'm about ready to start work on this permit renewal. Looks like they
had a special condition (as a result of public hearing) to submit a
wastewater management plan. They submitted something and it was
returned on 10/15/02 because it was incomplete. To date, we haven't
received a second submittal. Do you have any info? Can you provide
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes: No:
If Yes, SOC No.:
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR Hawthorne S/D WWTP
Date: 11/19/02
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: _Natalie Sierra
County: _Wake
Permit No.: NC0049612
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Hawthorne WWTP
_PO Drawer 4889
_Cary, NC 27519
2. Date of Site Visit: 04/27/02
3. Report Prepared by: _Kent Penny
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: _Tim Thomas 467-8712 ext707
5. Directions to Site: _Hwy 50 north of Raleigh to Norwood Rd. and turn
left at stoplight turn right onto Victory Church Rd. and lefi onto
Warrickshire Way to end.
6.
Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35 ° 56_' 08 " Longitude: _78_ ° _43_' 38_"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point
on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No.: D24NW U.S.G.S. Quad Name Bayleaf
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? Yes: x
No: If No, explain:
NPDES Staff Report
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8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): _ above flood plain
9. Location of nearest dwelling: >250'_
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: _Upper Barton Creek
a. Classification: _WS —IV- NSW
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: _03:04:01
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: _tributary to Falls Lake- water supply for the
City of Raleigh _
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted: _.250_ MGD
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Waste Water Treatment
facility?
.250 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)?
_.161 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorization to
Construct issued in the previous two years: none
e. Please provide 'a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities: _3 extended aeration package treatment plantswith
equalization basin, influent pumping station, chemical phosphorous removal
equipment, ultraviolet disinfection, flow meter, cascade post -aeration,
standby power generator.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities:
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Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: _none noted.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development:
should be required:
approved: _
not needed:
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If resid als are being land applied, please specify DEM permit no.:
_W00000838
NPDES Staff Report
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Residual Contractor: _Granville Farms
Telephone No.:
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP: yes
PFRP: Other:
c. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify):
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): _Grade II Biological WPCS
4. SIC Code(s): _4952_
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities i.e.., non -contact
cooling water discharge from a metal plating company would be 14, not 56.
Primary: _05_. .
Main Treatment Unit Code: 064-3
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. . Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any
public monies involved. (municipals only)?
2. Special monitoring or.limitations (including toxicity) requests:
3.: Important SOC;iJOC•or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please indicate)
Datr
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge
options available? Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: _no option
Connection to Regional Sewer System: not available_
Subsurface: _no option_
Other disposal options:
5. Other Special Items:
NPDES Staff Report
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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
_ This system serves several subdivisions within the Bartons Creek basin. Wake County's
local regulations require that all discharges in a Water supply watershed met a quarterly
phosphorous limit of 1.0 mg/I. This facility has .a good compliance record with that
requirement. This system has a very complex collection system that has many pumping
stations. Chemicals for odor control are added at three locations. There are also several
individual step systems tributary to the collection system. The utility company appears to be
doing a good job with operating and maintaining the entire facility. A review of the MR-1
over the last 12 months indicate that the operator;nissed one monthly Nitrogen sample event.
Also, compliance is good overall. One daily fecal coliform limit violation was noted.
A problem noted during the last inspection indicates that the existing parshall flume is not big
enough to accurately measure flows over 200 gpm. A few momentary surges are indicated
on the flow recording above this flow rate. The owner states that the flume will be replaced
when the facility is expanded to .250 MCD.
Please consider TN limits upon expansion. The last permit stated that TN limits would be
required for minor dischargers for the 2003 renewal.
The RRO staff recommends renewal of the permit in accordance with the Noise basin play:
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QG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
7_ North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Y Division of Water Quality
October 15, 2002
Jerry H. Tweed
Heater Utilities
202 McKenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0049662
Wastewater Management Plan
Hawthorne Subdivision
Wake County
Dear Mr. Tweed:
The NPDES Unit has completed a preliminary review of the Wastewater Management Plan submitted by
Heater Utilities for the Hawthorne Subdivision. In order for the Division to complete the evaluation,
please provide the following information:
1. 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 for all the alternatives discussed in the report.
2. 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.
If you have any questions concerning this request, please call me at [phone], extension 595.
Sincerely,
Teresa Rodriguez
NPDES Unit
Cc: NPDES Files
Raleigh Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Summary and
Recommendations
Neuse River Basin Public Hearings
May 1, 2000
Heater Utilities, Inc.
Hawthorne Subdivision WWTP
NC0049662
Facility Description
Heater Utilities operates a wastewater treatment plant at Hawthorne Subdivision in Wake County. Treatment
consists of equalization, three extended aeration plants (one plant at 0.089 MGD and two at 0.039 MGD),
chemical phosphorus removal, ultraviolet disinfection, backup chlorination, and cascade aeration.
Permit Summary
The permit contains phased permit requirements for discharge flows of 0.161 and 0.25 MGD to Upper
Barton Creek.
Until expansion above 0.161 MGD:
• BOD is limited at 16.2 mg/L & 24.3 mg/L (summer & winter monthly averages)
• Ammonia is limited at 2.0 mg/L & 4.0 mg/L (summer & winter monthly averages)
• Total Residual Chlorine is limited at 22 µg/L
• Total Phosphorus is limited to a Quarterly Average of 2.0 mg/L.
After expansion above 0.161 MGD:
• BOD is limited at 16.0 mg/L & 24.0 mg/L (summer & winter monthly averages)
• Ammonia is limited at 2.0 mg/L & 4.0 mg/L (summer & winter monthly averages)
• Total Residual Chlorine is limited at 20 µg/L
• Total Phosphorus is limited to a Quarterly Average of 2.0 mg/L.
Public Comments
Leon Carter - NRF
• There have been 8 flow violations in the past 3.5 years.
• The NRF objects to past reductions in limits and monitoring for ammonia nitrogen.
• The permittee has appealed past civil assessments, showing a "blatant disregard" for the water quality
program.
• Permittee failed to submit an EAA by 6/ 1 /96 as required by the current permit.
Jerry Tweed — Heater Utilities
• Admitted to ammonia problems in 1993 & 1994
• Major plant upgrade in 1995 included installation of equalization basin, increased retention time (33
hours), UV disinfection and a SCADA monitoring system.
• Plant has had minimal problems since the upgrade was completed.
DWQ Response and Discussion
• This facility is in good condition. The addition of UV disinfection and a SCADA system are reasons
for confidence in the quality of treatment at the site and the permittee's financial commitment to sound
wastewater treatment.
• Connection to a POTW will not be a viable option for this facility in the near future.

Recommended Action(s)
• Issue the permit with the following special condition:
A. (4.) WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
No later than 180 days after the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit to the
Division a wastewater management plan. The plan shall include, at a minimum, the following
elements:
• Future flows. Provide estimates of wastewater flows and characteristics for the next
10-20 years and the basis for those estimates, including assumptions and
calculations.
• Alternatives analysis. Conduct a technical and economic evaluation of wastewater
disposal alternatives, specifically including at least the following alternatives:
• connection to the City of Raleigh wastewater collection system,
• conversion to a spray irrigation system
• implementation of a reuse program
• any combination of the above options
The analysis and report should be consistent with the EAA guidance document
provided by the Division.
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater <1
N. C. Department of Environment and Nat
Division of Water Quality / NPDE
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number
(if known)
NC0049622
MIN
Please print or type
1. Mailing address of applicant/permittee:
Facility Name
Owner Name
Street Address
City
State
ZIP Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
Hawthorne WWTP
16 1C 2 9 Ko2
DENR-WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Heater Utilities, Inc. (Attn: Jerry Tweed)
P.O. Drawer 4889
Cary
North Carolina
27519
[phone]
[phone]
Jtweed aminc.com
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Name (If different from above)
Facility Contact Person
Street Address or State Road
City / Zip Code
County Wake
Telephone Number
Tim Thomas
Off Norwood Road
[phone], Ext. 707 or [phone] (mobile)
3. Reason for application:
Expansion/ Modification * Existing Unpermitted Discharge
Renewal X New Facility
* Please provide a description of the expansion/modification:
4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with
capacities):
0.161 MGD wastewater treatment system with influent pump station, influent equalization
basin 0.089 MGD and dual 0.036 MGD extended aeration treatment plants, chemical
phosphorus removal, ferrous sulfate chemical feed system for phosphorus removal, ultraviolet
disinfection, back-up chlorine disinfection, cascade aeration, three sludge holding tanks, and
standby power. Plant to be expanded to 0.250 MGD.
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
5. Description of wastewater (check all that apply):
Type of Facility Generating Wastewater
Industrial Number of Employees
Commercial Number of Employees
Residential X Number of Homes
School Number of Students/Staff
Other
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.):
Subdivision
654
6. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfalls):
One
7. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the source(s) of wastewater for each
outfall:
8. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Upper Barton Creek
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Jerry H. Tweed
Printed Name of Person Signing
Title
Vice President
(4,-a-s0( fpplicant s/24
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Signs a of Date Signed
North C ollna General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or
certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any
recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or
imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.)
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