NC0041246_Permit Issuance_20050713

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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
July 13, 2005
Mr. Thomas Seagle, III
Lincoln County Schools
P. O. Box 400
Lincolnton, NC 28093
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0041246
Lincoln County Schools — West Lincoln High School WWTP
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Seagle:
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 changes from the draft permit sent to you on May 11, 2005.
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 Bob Sledge at telephone number [phone], extension 547.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Permit NC0041246
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,
Lincoln County -Schools -
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
West Lincoln High School
172 Shoal Road (NCSR 1002)
West of Lincolnton
Lincoln County
to receiving waters designated as Indian Creek in the Catawba 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 August 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2010.
Signed this day July 13, 2005.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0041246
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.
Lincoln County Schools is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.014 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
• 14,000 gallon septic tank
• 12,000 gallon dosing tank
• 12,000 gallon equalization tank
• Two 2,888 ft2 recirculating sand filters
• Ultraviolet disinfection
This facility is located at the West Lincoln High School, 172 Shoal Road (NCSR 1002), west of
Lincolnton, in Lincoln County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Indian
Creek, classified as C waters in the Catawba River Basin.

Quad: F13NW/Cherryville
Subbasin: 03-08-35
Latitude: 35°28'42"
Longitude: 81°23'48"
Receiving Stream: Indian Creek
Stream Class: C
NC0041246
Lincoln County Schools
West Lincoln High School
WWTP
SCALE 1:24000

Permit NC0041246
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this 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:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.014 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (209C)
30.0 mglL
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mglL
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine'
28 pg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH2
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall comply with total residual chlorine monitoring and limit only if chlorine is used
to disinfect..
2. The pH 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.

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes_ No X
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Carolyn Bryant
Date: June 17, 2005
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATI
County: Lincoln
MRO No.: 05-32
Permit No. NC0041246
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
I. Facility and address: West Lincoln High School
Lincoln County Schools
Post Office Box 400
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0400
JUN 2 1 2005
DE;4R - WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
2. Date of investigation: 06-16-2005
3. Report prepared by: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer I
4. Persons contacted and telephone number: Mr. Randy Putnum, Lincoln County Schools
Maintenance Director, 704-736-4200.
5. Directions to site: From the junction of Highway 27 and Shoal Road (SR 1002)
approximately 7.40 miles west of the City limits of Lincolnton, travel south on SR 1002
approximately 0.1 mile. The school is located on the right (west) side of the road.
6. Discharge point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35 ° 28' 42" Longitude: 81 ° 23' 48"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on
map.
USGS Quad No.: F 13 NW USGS Name: Cherryville, NC
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?

Yes X No_ If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The site has gently rolling topography
(3-5% slopes) and is not located in a flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 1,000 feet.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Indian Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-35
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving
stream appeared to be 20-25 feet across and 6 to 10 inches deep with a sandy
bottom. Good flow observed during the site inspection. General "C"
classification uses downstream.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.014 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility?
0.014 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.014
MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to
Construct issued in the previous two years: None.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities: The existing facility consists of a 14,000 gallon septic tank, a
12,000 gallon dosing tank, a 12,000 gallon equalization tank, two 2,888 sq.ft.
recirculating sand filters, 100,000 gpd UV disinfection unit, and a standby power
generator.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A.
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DWQ Permit No.: N/A

b. Residuals stabilization: N/A
c. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify): Sludge is removed and transported
by Robert's Septic Tank Service to the City of Lincolnton's wastewater treatment
plant for final disposal.
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): Class I, see attached
rating sheet.
4. SIC Code(s): 8211
Primary: 03 Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 44017
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)?. Public Monies were used in the construction of this facility.
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: N/A.
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A.
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: Insufficient land area available for a spray irrigation system.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: No area -wide systems available in proximity to
the school.
Subsurface: Insufficient land area available for a subsurface disposal system.
Other Disposal Options: N/A
5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials utilized at this facility
that may impact water quality, air quality or groundwater? No AQ or GW concerns, nor
are hazardous materials utilized at this facility.
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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Permittee, Lincoln County Schools, requests renewal of its NPDES permit to discharge
treated domestic wastewater from the wastewater treatment system serving West Lincoln High
School. A review of the past year's self -monitoring data, from 05/2004 through 04/2005, revealed
no permit violations.
Pending review and approval by P&E, it is recommended that the permit be renewed as
requested.
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Signature of Repo
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Surface Water , tection Regional Supervisor
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North Carolina ) ss
Mecklenburg County)
The Knight Publishing Co., Inc.
Charlotte, NC
Affidavit of Publication
THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES
CAROLYN BRYANT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CTR
RALEIGH NC 27699-1617
REFERENCE: 30045571
5434622 Heater Utilities
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said
County and State, duly authorized to administer
oaths affirmations, etc., personally appeared,
being duly sworn or affirmed according to law,
doth depose and say that he/she is a
representative of the Knight Publishing Company a
corporation organized and doing business under the
laws of the State of Delaware, and publishing a
newspaper known as The Charlotte Observer in the
city of Charlotte, County of Mecklenburg and State
of North Carolina and that as such he/she is
familiar with the books, records, files and
business of said Corporation and by reference to
the files of said publication
the attached advertisement was inserted. The
following is correctly copied from the books and
files of the aforesaid Corporation and
Publication.
PUBLISHED ON: 05/14
AD SPACE: 190 LINE
FILED ON: 05/17/05
NAME
TITLE:
DATE:
In Testimony Whereof 1 have hereunto set my
day and yepr aforesaid.
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA •
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER;' • •
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION -OF INTENT TO ISSUE • •
A NPOES WASTEWATER PERMIT' •
On the basis of thorough staff review.andapplication of NC General
Statute 14321, Public law 92-500 and other lawful Standards and regu-
• lations,. the North Carolina Environmental. Management Commission
proposes to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater discharge permit to the persons) listed below
effective 45 days from the,publish-date of this:• notice•
.....:
Written comments regarding the proposed pearl' it will be accepted until
• 30 days after the publish date of this notice. All comments received prior
to that date are considered in the final determinations regarding the pro-
posed 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 signiiicanl degree of publlcinterest-; -• :.:
Copies o1 the draft permit and other supporting Information on.file used
to determine conditions present in the draft permit are available upon
• request and payment • of the costs of reproduction.Mail bornments
and(or requests for information to the NO Drirsion of Wafer Quality atthe
above addressor call the Point Source 9-anchat (919):733-5083;e
sion 520. Please include -the NPDESpermd number attached) in -arty
communication: Interested personsrsons may also visit the Divisibri of Water
Quality a1.512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1148 between the
hours of 8:00 a.rri and 5:O0.p m to review mlonnatiodon file
Healer Utilities Inc i'P.0:;8ox,4889, Cary, NO 27519,, has. ppliSNotor
renewal of its Southgate Water Treatment plant, permitPO E
NC0069035; The Plant is -located southeast of Gastonia off.NCSR 2712
in Gaston County. Discharge from the fitter -backwash wastewater is to
receiving • wafers. designated' as :an unnamed tributary to. Catawba
Creek; classified •C'waters-in the Catawba River Basin',Totai Residual
Chlorine and Fluoride are -water quality limited. This may affect future
discharges in this portion of the Catawba River Basin ;"
Heater Utilities Inc..• P.O:•Box'4889, Cary, NC 27519 has applied for
renewal of its. For,' Water,Treatment permit, NPDES .No.
NO3072061, The Ptah relocated in Gastonia on NCSH 2722 in Gaston
'County: Discharge.trorrt.,he finer-backwash.wastewe7s is ln.receivng
-.waters designated as an Unnamed itibutary to Crowders Creek, dassi.
fled C- watersin the Catawba River Basin. Total Residua! Chlorine and
Fluoride are water quality.ymited.T61s rrey affect futuredrsdlvga in this
portion al the Catawba River Basin . •
David k:< McCall, 21019,t2keview Circlo Comeifus,,NC 26031, has
'.applied for renewal of permltN00074799 for the Pines Mobile Home
Park W WTP in Gaston County: This permitted facility discharges treated
domestic wastewater. lo-Crowders Creek in the Catawba River: Basin.
Currency 800, wmoniar9Uogen,-tecal conform and total residual chlo-
rine are water. quality funned: This dischharge May affect tune alloca-
: lions In this pomon of Crewders Creek_; _ :. '
-. Schnetder Mills. Inc; P11 80x;519,.Taylorsville,'NC•213661 Alexander
. County; has applied .for renewal: of, its • NPDES discharge .permit
(NC0034860 discharging to the Muddy Fork Creek in the Catawba
River Basin. This faality operates two outfalls.001 treated wastewater),
-and 002 (storm water, non -contact wastewater). (treated
BOD,TSS,
- ammonia, sulfide, pIOtis, and chromium are water quality limited. This
discharge may: affect future. allocalions in this portion of the Catawba
River Basin. .. .
The Unco)n County Schools have applied for renewal of NPDES pernul
• NC0041246 for the West Lincoln High School WWTP in Lincoln County.
: This permitted facility discharges treated domestic wastewater to Indian
• Creek in the.Catawba•' River Basin_ Currently, total residual chlorino.rs
water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this
portion of the watershed. • - - • •
The Charlotte -Mecklenburg Schools (3301 Stafford Drive, Charlotte, NC
28216) have applied for renewal of permit N00028711-for the
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Elementary School IP in Mecklenburg County: This permitted
facil-
ity .discharges treated- domestic wastewater to" Lake Wylie: in the
:Catawba Rivet Basin..Currenttttyv, total residual. chlorine is water quality
limited. This. discharge May affect future allocations in this portion of
Lake Wylie.. ..
The Mariners Watch Homeowners' Association. 16317 Mariners Watch
Court, Charlotte, NC 28278, has applied for renewal of pemt
• NC0068705 for its WWTP in Mecklenburg County. This permitted
facili-
ty • discharges- treateddomestic-wastewater toLake'Wylie in the
. Catawba River Basin. Currently total residual chlorine is water quality
limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities (5200 Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte,
NC 28216) has applied for renewal of permit NC0084549 for its Franklin
WWTP in Mecklenburg Courtly. This permitted facility discharges filler -
backwash wastewater to Stewart Creek in the Catawba River Basin.
Currently total residual chlorine and turbidity are water quality limited.
.This discharge may, affect future -a ocahons inthis portion of Stewart
Creek - _ LP5494622
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P.O. Box 400 • Lincolnton, NC 28093
—Cratil Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NCDENR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N. C. 27699-1617
January 27, 2005
Re: Renewal of NPDES Permit NC0041246 — West Lincoln High School
This letter is to formally request the renewal of the West Lincoln High School waste
water treatment facility NPDES Permit# NC0041246. Along with this letter of request
please find the completed application, a site map showing the exact location of the outfall
or discharge, and a narrative description of sludge/solid management included as
attachments. Also included are two copies each of all original documents.
Hopefully everything necessary for the timely renewal of the above referenced permit is
included and in proper order. However, if you have any questions or need any more
information, please do not hesitate to call me at 704-736-1017 ext. 20161.
I am at your service.
Sincerely
Thomas C. Seagle 11I
Director Safety/Risk Management and Operations
Educating the Future
www.lincoln.k12.nc.us
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Attachment # 1
Sludge/Solids Management
Up to this point the West Lincoln Waste Treatment Facility has had no visible sludge or
sediment on the sand filter beds. The waste water is filtered and recycled at a two thirds
rate back through the septic tank and holding tanks. Solids including suspended are
pumped as needed by Robert's Septic Tank Service and disposed of at one of the local
municipal septic treatment plants. The address for Robert's Septic Service is: Route #2,
Box 83, Maiden, N.C. 28650. The owner is Mr. Robert Lutz.
Thomas C. Seagle, 111
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Director Safety/Risk Management & Operations
Educating the Future
www.Iincoln.k12.nc.us

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED RENEWAL
Permit Number
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Stream Classification in permit
Stream Classification in BIMS
Is the stream impaired (listed on 303(d))?
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Is stream monitoring required?
Do they need NH3 limit(s)?
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Do they need TRC limit(s)?
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Do they have whole -effluent toxicity testing?
Are there special conditions?
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Any obvious compliance concerns?
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Existing Expiration Date
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Proposed Expiration Date
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Miscellaneous Comments:
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