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EXPEDITED - PERMIT RENEWAL
NC0043974
Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Charles Weaver / October 14, 2022
Permit Number - Class
NC0043974 — Class WW-1
Owner
Gates County Board of Education
Facility Name
Buckland Elementary School WWTP
Type of Waste
100 % domestic
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
Chowan River Basin / 03-01-01
Receiving Stream
UT Cole Creek [segment 25-12-7]
Stream Classification in Permit
C-NSW
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
No — already present
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
No — UV disinfection
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
Yes — If TRC is used for disinfection
Does permit have instream monitoring?
No
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
Six enforcements during the last permit cycle, along with 13
NOVs and 3 NODs. Facility has persistent compliance issues
with fecal coliform, dissolved oxygen and NH3. The WaRO
made the following comments:
"A few years back they renovated the wetland cells trying to
help with compliance but this didn't help. Trying to keep
the vegetation alive is hard especially when vegetation
doesn't grow October through March when school is in.
Fecal Coliform — The facility has UV for disinfection. Not
sure if bulbs are clean when sample is taken or if there is a
hint of color in the wastewater. Could be O&M issue
Dissolved Oxygen — No post aeration. I do not think they
will ever meet with post air without addition of aeration.
Ammonia — Due to lack of treatment in the Wetland Cells.
We have suggested they tie on to County sewer. The
problem is the closet line is a few miles away and they do
not have any money."
Any permit MODS since last permit?
No
New expiration date
November 30, 2027
Changes to current permit?
Updated eDMR language