NC0032239_Permit Issuance_20020607

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
June 7. 2002
Mr. L.T. Mercer, Jr.
Mercer Environmental Corp.
1117 Gum Branch Road
Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0032239
Regalwood WWTP
Onslow County
Dear Mr. Mercer:
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).
Please note that this facility is discharging high amounts of total residual chlorine (TRC). The average TRC
concentration in the effluent should be below 28 µg/L (0.028 mg/L). This facility discharged concentrations
well above 28 µg/L during 2000 and 2001. Unless these concentrations are reduced, the Division may
reopen this permit to include a chlorine limit
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 15OB 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 Christie Jackson at telephone number
[phone], extension 538.
cc: Central Files
Wilmington Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Sincerely,
DRIGINAL SIGNED BY
USAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
Visrr US ON THE INTERNET @' http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us1NPDES

Permit NC0032239
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,
Mercer Environmental Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Regalwood W'WTP
1117 Gum Branch Road
southeast of Pumpkin Center
Onslow County
to receiving waters designated as Northeast Creek in the White Oak 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 July 1, 2002.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2007.
Signed this day June 7, 2002.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0032239
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Mercer Environmental Corporation is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.125 MGD wastewater treatment system with
the following components:
• Flow equalization tank
• Extended aeration tanks
• Two clarifiers
• Aerated sludge digesters
• Digester tanks
• Polishing pond
• Chlorination chamber with gas feed
• Phosphorus removal system
• Flow meter
The facility is located southeast of Pumpkin Center at Regalwood WWTP at 1117
Gum Branch Road in Onslow County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Northeast Creek, classified SC -NSW waters in the White Oak River
Basin.

Latitude: 34°46'54" Stream Class: SC -NSW
Longitude: 77°21'32" Subbasin: 030502
Quad # H29SE
Receiving Stream: Northeast Creek
NC0032239 - Mercer Env. Corp - Regalwood
Onslow County

Permit NC0032239
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
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.125 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (209C)
(April 1— October 31)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 mi
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (2C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
t
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus'
2.0 mg/L
Quarterly
Composite
. Effluent
pH2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Compliance is based on a quarterly average of weekly samples. In addition, the permit
may be modified or revoked and reissued to change the effluent limitation on nutrients
for this discharge depending on the following:
• The fuidings of a study by the Division of Water Quality to determine nutrient
control is necessary.
• Local actions do not successfully reduce the nutrient loading on the receiving
waters.
• The onset of problem conditions in the receiving waters.
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.8 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts

draft permit reviews
Subject: draft permit reviews
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 14:04:43 -0400
From: Pat Durrett <[e-mail]>
To: Christie Jackson <[e-mail]>
Christie,
In reviewing the following permits, I had some comments or questions
about them I thought you may want to consider.
NC0062359-Horse Creek Farms --Why the TRC limit?
NC0051853-Southgate MHP--why do the instream samples only show 3/wk
during June, July, and August? Why is September not included?
NC0034339-Cabin Creek Campground --on the supplemental page- add an .). ve
aerated sludge holding tank to the treatment train description ` \ �� r
i V
NC0030431-Hewitt's MHP--on the supplemental page -remove the polishing \ `
pond in the description -it is no longer being used. \ r,
N00032239-Mercer Environmental-Regalwood Plant --Why is there no limit �� (�C
for NH3 as N. discharges to Nutrient Sensitive Waters ALL other plants J'1
in excess of the 50,000gpd have ammonia and phosphorus limits. Via,
NC0071706-Hinson Arms Apts.--Cover letter should show ONSLOW County
--not Forsyth.
NC0028215-Beachams #2-supplement page add a dosing chamber to the
treatment train
NC0056952-Blue Creek Utilities --Supplement page -add a dosing tank,
splitter box, tertiary filters, clearwell, mudwell, and aerated sludge
holding to the treatment train description. The limits page shows no
PO4 limit. Should indicate a 2.0 limit and the pH should be 6.8-8.5 due
to SC -NSW classification.
If you have questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact
me. Thanks Pat
Pat Durrett <[e-mail]>
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A FREEDOM
NEWSPAPER
E DAILY NEWS
April 10, 2002
NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES
Attention: Christie Jackson
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
To Whom It May Concern,
APR 1 9 2002
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DENR - WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
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Enclosed you will find a copy of the affidavit for the legal advertisement that was recently
placed in the classified section. In 7-10 days you will receive an invoice for this notice in
the amount of $308.80, Ad Number 07512422.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at [phone].
Sincerely,
Sharon S. Williams
Legal Ad Clerk
Enclosure

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Affidavit of Publication
Daily News
Jacksonville, NC
Notary Public of the County of Onslow, State of North Carolina,
of The Dail News, who being duly sworn, states that the advertisement entitled RE: NPDES PERMITS
a true copy of which is printed herewith, appeared in The Daily News, a newspaper published in the
City of Jacksonville, County of Onslow, State of North Carolina, twelotr emierkergesilestaton the
following dates: April5, 2002
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
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 Environmental Management Commission
proposes to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater discharge permit
to the person(s) listed below effective 45 days from the publish date of this notice.
NPDES Permit Number NC0051853, Aragona Bothers, Inc. - Southgate Mobile Home Park, 112 Scientific
Lane, Jacksonville, NC 28540 has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located in Onslow County
discharging treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Brinson Creek in the White Oak River Basin.
Currently BOD, ammonia & fecal coliform are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future
allocations in this portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0051471, Big Pines Mobile Home Park, 827 Freedom Way, Midway Park, NC
28544 has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located in Onslow County discharging treated
wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Wallace Creek in the White Oak River Basin. Currently BOD,
ammonia & fecal coliform are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this
portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0034339, Cabin Creek Campground and Mobile Home Park, 3200 Wilmington
Highway - Box 136, Jacksonville, NC 28540 has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located in Onslow
County discharging treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Hicks Run in the White Oak River
Basin. Currently BOD, ammonia & Fecal coliform are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future
allocation in this portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0028223, Beachams Apartments #1, 1820 Wilmington Highway, Jacksonville,
NC 28540 has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located in Onslow County discharging treated

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wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Brinson Creek in the White Oak River Basin. Currently BOD,
ammonia & fecal coliform are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this
portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0028215, Beacham Apartments #2, 1820 Wilmington Highway, Jacksonville,
NC 28540 has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located in Onslow County discharging treated
wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Brinson Creek in the White Oak River Basin. Currently BOD,
ammonia, total phosphorus, & fecal coliform are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future
allocations in this portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0032239, Mercer Environmental Corporation - Regalwood WWTP, 1117 Gum
Branch Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540 has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located in Onslow
County discharging treated wastewater into Northeast Creek in the White Oak River Basin. Currently fecal
coliform & total phosphorus are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this
portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0050849, Onslow County Board of Education - Silverdale Elementary School,
P.O. Box 99, Jacksonville, NC 28540 has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located in Onslow
County discharging treated wastewater into Calebs Creek in the White Oak River Basin. Currently BOD,
ammonia & fecal coliform are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this
portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0043711, Onslow County Board of Education - Morton Elementary, P.O. Box
99, Jacksonville, NC 28540 has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located in Onslow County
discharging treated wastewater into Little Northeast Creek in the White Oak River Basin. Currently BOD,
ammonia & fecal coliform are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this
portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0056952, Blue Creek Utilities, Inc., 2965 Richlands Highway, Jacksonville, NC
28540 has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located in Onslow County discharging treated
wastewater into Blue Creek in the White Oak River Basin. Currently BOD, ammonia & fecal coliform are
water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0036153, Town of Swansboro, WWTP, P.O. Box 368, Swansboro, NC 28584
has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located in Onslow County discharging treated wastewater into
Foster Creek in the White Oak River Basin. Currently fecal coliform are water quality limited. This discharge
may affect future allocations in this portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0025895, Town of Holly Ridge, WWTP, P.O. Box 145, Holly Ridge, NC
28445 has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located in Onslow County discharging treated
wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Kings Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin. Currently BOD,
ammonia, & fecal coliform are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this
portion of the receiving stream.

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Written comments regarding the proposed permit 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
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 information 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. Christie
Jackson at [phone], extension 538. 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.
April 5, 2002
Subscribed and sworn to this 5th day of April, 2002
Notary Public

Mercer Environmental Corporation
1117 Gum Branch Road
Jacksonville, N.C. 28540
[phone] Fax [phone]
Dec. 11, 2001
Mr. Charles H. Weaver,Jr.
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resouces
Division of Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh North Carolina 27699-1617
Dear Sir:
We wish to renew our NCNPDES Permit number NC 0032239,
Regalwood WWTP that expires on June 30, 2002.
There have been no changes at the plant since last
permit issued on June 23, 1997.
Sincerely,
trq •
L. T. Mercer, Jr.
President

Mercer Environmental Corporation
1117 Gum Branch Road
Jacksonville, N.C. 28540
[phone] Fax [phone]
Dec. 11, 2001
To: N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Re: Permit Renewal: White Oak Estates, NC0031577 and
Regalwood, NC0032z.i9:
Sludge Management Plan
We ,use the same sludge management plan for both of the
above sewage treatment plants.
The operator wastes the sludge in his normal
operations to
the sludge holding tanks. He continues toaerate
he
sludge holding tanks; then settles the
Ttaexttank
osres move
erany
excess water off the top of thetank
s
returned to the treatment plant for further processing.
Once the sludge holding tanks are unable to settle any
further, we discontinue aeration, and lime to raise the PH,
if necessary, and haul off to an approved sludge site.
We have contracted with Aragona Brothers/Bl Farms toir site
haul our sludge to their land site for
psel
is approved under Permit WQ0012492.