NC0046426_Permit Issuance_20040423

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NCDENR
Mr. Ken Barfield
Wilkes County Schools
201 West Main Street
Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697
Dear Mr. Barfield:
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
April 23, 2004
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0046426
Traphill Elementary School WWTP
Wilkes 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 permit includes no significant changes from the draft permit sent to you on October 22, 2003.
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
Winston-Salem Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
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
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Phone: [phone], extension 511
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Permit NC0046426
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, the
Wilkes County Board of Education
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Traphill Elementary School WWTP
NCSR 1002 southwest of Traphill
Wilkes County
to receiving waters designated as Little Sandy Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee 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 June 1, 2004.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2008.
Signed this day April 23, 2004.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SI ISAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0046426
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked, and as of this
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 Wilkes County Board of Education is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.004 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
• Dual (2) Septic tanks
• Dosing tank with alternating siphons
• Two (2) surface sand filters
• Ultra -violet disinfection system
• Pump station and force main
The facility is located at the Traphill Elementary School off NCSR 1002 southwest of Traphill in
Wilkes County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Little Sandy
Creek, currently classified C waters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.

Quad: Traphill, N.C.
Subbasin: 30701
Latitude: 36'20'24"
Longitude: 81 °02' 13"
Receiving Stream: Little Sandy Creek
Stream Class: C
NC0046426
Wilkes County Board of Education
Traphill Elementary School
SCALE 1:214000
North

Permit NC0046426
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS.
Monthly
Average:.:-
Daily
-kagimum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Flow
0.004 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent Effluenor
BOD, 5 day, 20°C
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
2 / Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
2 / Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
Monthly
Grab'
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200 / 100 mi
400 / 100 ml
2 / Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine'
2 / Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature °C
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
pH
>6 and <9 standard units
2 / Month
Grab
Effluent
Notes
t Monitoring is required only if chlorine is added to the treatment system.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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Publisher's Affidavit
NOV - 4 2003
DENR-WATER OUALiTY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Publication Fee $
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State of North Carolina, Wilkes County.
Personally appeared before me the Undersigned JULIUS C. HUBBARD. JR.
and/or JOHN W. HUBBARD Co -Publishers of WILKES JOURNAL -PATRIOT.
a public newspaper of general circulation. printed and published in North
Wilkesboro, in the county aforesaid who, being duly sworn, upon his oath, sayeth
that the notice of which the attached is a true copy, was duly published in said
paper for
was on the
last on the
insertions successively, the first of which publication
day of al( 20 r9 and the
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day of — 20
CPullllislierof Wilkes Journal -Patriot
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My Commission expires My Commission Expires 7-21-2007

NORTH CAROLINA
FORSYTH COUNTY
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly
commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally
appeared D.H. Stanfield, who being duly sworn, deposes and says: that he is
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 he 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 Winston-Salem Journal on
the following dates:
October 25, 2003
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 Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning
of Section 1-597 of the general statues of North Carolina.
This 28th day of October, 2003
(signature of person m
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28th da of Octo
Notary Pf'lic
My Commission expires: September 28, 2005
ing affidavit)
OFFICIAL SEAL
Notary Public, North Carolina
COUNTY OF FORSYTH
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KIMALEY OSON My Commission Expires 'db'4 JU �,r
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CEOWE
NOV - 4 2003
DENR-WATER OUALiTY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
r, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSIOWNPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699.1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A
NPOES WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough start review and appkcation of NC General Stat-
ue 143 21, Pubic law 92-500 and other lawful standards and reguta-
loos'. the North Carolina Emkorcrerral Management Commission pro-
p ses to issue a Natkpnuall Pollutant Discharge Slm:nation System
) wastewater discharge penrit
o the person(s)
f el -
comments days from
publish
promised of this
h Pnnotcxil belted be caw
urd
30 days after the prbfsh dale of this notice. Al comment received prior
to that data are considered in the Inal determinations regarding the pro.
posed permit The Director of the NC Orrslon of Water may de-
cl78Sfo hold a public meeting faun proposed permit shoJd the D'nision
repefie a elgnkcare degree of public interest
Copies of the draft pemit end other eupportirg Information on fie uSed
tgtktermtne conditions ptesert title draft penile are available upon re-
quest and payment of the cast of reproduction. Mat comments and/or
requests for information to the NC Division of Water Duality at the above
address or call Ms. Vatoy Stephens al (9(9) 7M-5083. ehlersion 520.
please include the NPDES permit number (attached) in any commurica-
l'on7Interested persons may also visit the Division of Water 0uakty at
512 N. Salisbury Street. Raleigh NC 27GOS-1148 between the hours of
BTO am. and 5:00 p.m. to renew information on fie.
The Wilkes County Board of Education, has applied for renewal of its
d'tcnarge permit NC00760664x the North Wilkes High School WWTP
(2986 Trapt4l Road). This facdty dicarges treated wastewater to Woe
peek in the Yadkr.Pee Dee FNN' Bash. CurrentyAmmonia as Niro-
peniand tow residual chlorine are water quality limited This discharge
inay affect lutrve akra1ons in Ns portion of the river bash.
Tits Wilke* County Board o1 Education. has applied la renewal o1 it
alsdarge pewit NC0075515 for Boomer.Ferquson Elementary School
WWTP (556 Boomer Ferguson School Road). This fadky discharges
treated wastewater to an unnamed tnbutary to Wan for Creek in the Yad-
Ifi0Peo Dee Rrve1 Bash. Currently Ammonia as Nitrogen, and total re-
pldual chlorine are water quality linked This dsdtarge may affect futue
allo0ytgrs n ttrs ortion of the river basin
:rho' Wilkes Country Board of Eduaton, has applied for renewal of its
discharge permit NC0051047 for Wright Elementary School WWTP (200
C.G.. Wright School Road). This lac16y dacharges treated wastewater to
an unnamed tnbLeary to Little Cub Credo in the YadkiniPee Dee River
Basin. Current). Ammonia as Ndrogen, and total residual chlorine are
water quality limited. This discharge may affect vulva allocations in this
pt;Non of the over basin.
The Wilkes County Board of Education, has applied for renewal of its
disrrargo permit NC0646026 for Trapt4f Elementary School WNfP (On
NCSR 1 CO2). This facility discharges treated' wastewater to Uttle Sandy
Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. Currently no parameters are
water quality limited. This discharge may Impact future akca6on of this
re5otrce.
The Wilkes Canty Board of Education, has applied fa renewal of is
discharge permit N00046388 for the East Wilkes HigO School WWTP
(13315 Elkin Highway 268). This facility dschages treated wastewater to
Hughes Branch (0Wall 001) and an unnamed tributary to Hughes
Branch (Outwit 002) in the Yadkin -Poo Dee River Basin. Currently Aar
monia as Nitrogen Is water quality limited. This discharge may affect fur
Lure allocations in Ihls portion of the river basin.
The Wilkes County Board of Education, has applied for renewal of its
dacharge permit N00038709 for Roaring River Elementary School
WWTP (283 White Plains Road). This featly discharges treated waste-
water to the Vadkln-Poe Dee River In the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
Currently no parameters are water quaky limited. This discharge may
impact hduro allocation of this resource.

NC0046426
Facility: Traphill Elementary School
Discharge to: Little Sandy Creek
Stream class and index #:C
Residual Chlorine
7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (UG/L)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (ugll)
maximum=28 ug/I
Fecal Limit
Ratio of 79.0 :1
0.49
0.004
0.0062
17.0
0
1.25
1360.55
Ammonia as NH3
(summer)
7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (MG/L)
IWC (%)
Allowable Concentration (mg/1)
Ammonia as NH3
(winter)
7Q10 (CFS)
2001100m1 DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (MG/L)
IWC (%)
Allowable Concentration (mg/I)
0.49
0.004
0.0062
1.0
0.22
1.25
62.65
minimum = 2
0.78
0.004
0.0062
1.8
0.22
0.79
200.57
minimum = 4

WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phil J. Couch -Executive Director of Facilities
201 West Main Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
March 24,2003
Mrs Valery Stephens
NC DENR Water Quality Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Telephone [phone] ext.#25
Fax [phone]
couchp, :wilkes.k12.nc.us
Subject: Delegation of authority for preparing renewal packages for NC
NPDES permits.
Dear Mrs. Stephens,
This letter is to delegate authority to process the NC NPDES permits for
the below listed facilities.
NC NPDES PERMIT NUMBERS NAME OF FACILITY
NC 0075515
NC 0051047
NC 0038709
NC 0046388
NC 0046426
NC 0076066
NC 0046418
Boomer Ferguson Elem.
C.C. Wright Elem.
Roaring River Elem.
East Wilkes High
Traphill Elem.
North Wilkes High
Mountain View Elem.
Ken Barfield will process these renewals and related matters of the Wilkes
County Board of Education.
Ken is a Grade II Certified wastewater operator and ORC for the School System.
Should you have any questions, plese contact our office.
Sincerely,
evid
Phil j.Couch
Director of Building Facilities

WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phil J. Couch -Executive Director of Facilities
201 West Main Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
March 24, 2003
Mrs. Valery Stephens
NC DENR Water Quality Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Telephone [phone] ext.#25
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
Subject: Renewal of NC NPDES Permit NC 00 46426
Dear Mrs. Stephens:
With this letter the Wilkes County Board of Education is requesting renewal
of the above referenced NPDES Permit.
Enclosed is the renewal application, delegation of authority letter, sludge
management control plan letter.
If you should need further informatioin plese contact me at [phone]
ext. 30.
Sincerely]
Ken Barfield
ORC of Water Facilities

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number
(if known)
I NC00 46426
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
Traphill
Elementary School
Wilkes County Board of Education
201 West Main St.
Wilkesboro
North Carolina
28697
( 336 ) 667-2021 ext. 30
( )
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Name (If different from above)
Facility Contact Person
Street Address or State Road
• City / Zip Code
County
Telephone Number
3. Reason for application:
Same
Ken Barfield
9794 Traphill Rd.
Traphill, NC 28685
Wilkes
(336 ) 957-2379
Expansion/Modification * Existing Unpermitted Discharge
Renewal New Facility
Please provide a description of the expansion/modification:
NA
4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with
capacities):
Dual septic tank, sand filter bed with dual bell siphons. Ultraviolet
disinfection lift station whch pumps water by force main to effluent.
Page 1 of 2 Version 11,2000

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
Commercial
Residential
School xxx
Other
Number of Employees
Number of Employees
Number of Homes
Number of Students/Staff
200
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.):
School (Domestic)
S. 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:
NA
8. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Little Sandy 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.
Ken Barfield
Printed Name of Person Signing
ORC of Water Facilities
Title
Signature of Applicant
/21q.eA 2 .24o 3
Date signed
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6E (i) 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 S10,000. 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 SI0,000 or
imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.)
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Version 11/2000

WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phil J. Couch -Executive Director of Facilities
201 West Main Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
March 24, 2003
Mrs. Valery Stephens
NC NENR Water Quality Point Source Brance
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Sludge Management Plan
Dear Mrs. Stephens,
Telephone 3 3 6-66 ; -2021 ext.#25
Fax [phone]
couchp@wilkes.k 12.nc.us
The following information is provided as requested for all NC NPDES Permit
renewal packages:
The sludge genarated from the below listed NC NPDES facilities are removed
annually by our staff. It is transported to the Town of North Wilkesboro
Wastewater treatment plant for treatment and ulitimate disposal.
NC 0075515
NC 0051047
NC 0038709
NC 0046388
NC 0046426
NC 0076066
NC 0046418
Boomer Ferguson Elem.
C.C. Wright Elem.
Roaring River Elem.
East Wilkes High
Traphill Elem.
North Wilkes High
Mountain View Elem.
See attached authorization form signed by Jimmy Martin, facility operator
Town of North Wilkesboro, Wastewater treatment plant dated March 18, 2003.
If you need further information please contact me at [phone] ext. 30.
Sincerely,
,e".e
Ken Barfield
ORC of Water Facilities
Wilkes County Schools

. AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE SEPTAGE TO A WASTEWATER
TREATMENT FACILITY
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
401 Oberlin Rd., Ste. 150, Raleigh, N.C. 27605
Fee assessments and waste determinations will be required at the discretion of the wastewater treatment
facility. The facility has the ultimate prerogative to deny discharges of any wastes to the incoming
wastewater stream.
I, —5%,ntw`A Max A-:(n (Ao a 'mil ;1-6)61.3 o co tr r
(Plant Operator and Name of Plant)
P. O. Lox a‘ g K\o. k,J i\`Cesbo rot .*(755 / to t ,rwv..• ttW . ,V►c a t6 s1
(Address)
336- 83 S-Sooti do hereby authorize Kce -42\
(Phone Number) (Owner/Operator of Septage Management Firm)
of W;t es C. oos �ct��•��
(Septage Management Firm Name)
to dispose of: domestic septage f/ , portable toilet waste
grease septage (grease trap pumpings) commercial/industrial septage , from
>>k-eS . Sc 1QD S
(County or other Geographic Area)
at the above named wastewater treatment facility. Septage shall be discharged at:
tAo r-Vin t,&;1Kesbora ln1t�J��
(Location)
between the hours of 11GoM -- 5: 0 • m t.ov .t — Tr; dcki
This authorization shall e valid until bC. 0 O `-‘
J
Signe Ct
(Facility Operator)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this / 34k
ci\AL.Kci ECLCO---‘
(Notary Public)
Date 03/ U 3
day of rCA cC k ,20 G�
My Commission expires: -. _6 c) 3
(OFFICIAL SEAL)
Note: Falsification of this document by the septage management firm shall lead to permit revocation.
h:cla/septage/forms/authoriz/wwtp auth-2001