NC0041246_Renewal (Application)_20150128

NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <0.1 MOD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit INC0041246
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1. Contact Information:
Owner Name Linconln County Schools
Facility Name West Lincoln High School
Mailing Address P.O. Box 400 RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
City Lincolnton JAN 2 8 2015
State / Zip Code NC 28092
Water Quality
Telephone Number [phone] Permitting Section
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 172 Shoal Road
City Lincolnton
State / Zip Code NC 28092
County Lincoln
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
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NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <0.1 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply
Industrial ❑ Number of Employees
Commercial ❑ Number of Employees
Residential ❑ Number of Homes
School ® Number of Students/Staff 1780
Other El Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Middle and High School restrooms, showers and kitchen facilities
Population served: 1780 ( students 1583 + 197 staff)
5. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
1 6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfalls
Indian Creek (Class C in the Catawba River Basin)
8. Frequency of Discharge: ❑ Continuous ® Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 5 Duration: Varies
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacity,provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
Treatment system consists of two series septic tanks, dosing tank/pumps, recirculating
sand filter, ultraviolet disinfection system, trapezoidal flume/ultrasonic meter flow
monitoring, effluent pump station and force main to discharge point.
The system is desiged to provide secondary treatment of domestic wastewater achieving
85% removal of BOD5 and TSS providing a montly average effluent BOD5 and TSS of less
than 30 mg/land daily maximum of 45 mg/1. Phosphorus removal is not required under
current permit.
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NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <0.1 MOD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.014 MOD (Monthly Average)
Annual Average daily flow 0.010 MOD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.016 MOD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ® No
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples,for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used.Effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples
and must be no more than four and one half years old.
Parameter Daily Monthly Units of
Maximum Average Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand 37.7 8.75 MG/L
(BODS)
Fecal Coliform 250 36 MG/L
Total Suspended Solids 34 9.7 MG/L
Temperature (Summer) 30.6 23.5 Co
Temperature (Winter) 16.4 10.3 Co
pH 7.1 6.6 SU's
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) N/A NESHAPS (CAA) N/A
UIC (SDWA) N/A Ocean Dumping(MPRSA) N/A
NPDES NC0041246 Dredge or fill(Section 404 or CWA) N/A
PSD (CAA) N/A Special Order of Consent(SOC) N/A
Non-attainment program (CAA) N/A Other
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
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.
Randy A. Putnam Maintenance Director
Printed name of Person Signing Title
Ea.41. pana-rn 0/ - 073- a0/5Signature of pli Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: 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 knowly 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
$25,000, 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 $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar
offense.)
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P.O. Box 400 • Lincolnton, NC 28093
Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
Sludge Management Plan
For
West Lincoln High School WWTP
Lincoln County Schools own the West Lincoln High School Wastewater Treatment Plant
(WWTP) located at 172 Shoal Road in west Lincoln County and operating under NPDES
Permit Number NC 41246.
The Treatment process generally consists of the following components:
• 2 each 14,000 gallon septic tanks operated in series.
• 12,000 gallon dosing tank with 2 filter dosing pumps
• 12,000 gallon equalization tank
• Bag filter system
• 2 each 76' X 38' recirculating sand filters with drip emitter flow distribution
system
• Flow splitter box
• Ultraviolet light disinfection system
• Effluent trapezoidal flume with ultrasonic flow monitoring system
• Effluent duplex pump station for transfer of effluent to Indian Creek
Waste solids from the facility consist of solids accumulations within the two septic tanks.
The septic tanks are periodically monitored for solids accumulations. As the solids
accumulation within the septic tanks become significant, Lincoln County Schools
employees a local licensed septic tank service to remove the solids. These solids are then
transferred to the City of Lincolnton WWTP for final treatment and disposal.
Submitted by:
Pc1.84. -1, o - on,Randy A Pu am Date
Maintenance Director
Lincoln County Schools
Educating the Future
www.Iincoln.k12.nc.us

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1) P.O. Box 400 • Lincolnton NC 28093
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To whom it may concern;
Lincoln County Schools is requesting the renewal of the WWTP permit#NC0041246 for West Lincoln
High School located at 172 Shoal Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092. There have not been any changes at the
facility since last permit.
Thank you for the consideration in this matter, �y
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Randy Putnam
Director of Maintenance
Lincoln County Schools
Educating the Future
www.lincoln.k12.nc.us

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
February 02,2015
Randy A.Patnam,Maintenance Director
Lincoln County Schools
PO Box 400
Lincolnton,NC 28092
Subject: Acknowledgement of Permit Renewal
Permit NC0041246
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Patnam:
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on January 28, 2015. A member of the
NPDES Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to
complete your permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days
before your existing permit expires.
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit,please contact Maureen
Kinney(919) 807-6388.
Sincerely,
W re.9v T,►-Q,D yo` o
Wren Thedford
Wastewater Branch
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
Location:512 N.Salisbury St.Raleigh,North Carolina 27604
Phone:[phone] Fax:[phone]/Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet:www.ncwater.orq
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