NC0032123_Permit Issuance_20030731

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
Mr. Jim Highley
Carolina Water Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 240908
Charlotte, North Carolina 28224
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
July 31. 2003
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0032123
Hound Ears WWTP
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Highley:
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 be advised that the Division of Water Quality has received comments from Richard S. DeMott.
Chair of the Watauga River Conservation Partners. That association is "concerned about the large
number of wastewater treatment plants discharging into the Watauga River or its tributaries and the
impact these have immediately and over a period of time". The Division of Water Quality requires you
to be diligent in your plant operations and maintenance. Furthermore, the Division urges you to
anticipate future needs by planning for wastewater improvements. For example, the Division is in the
process of implementing daily maximum ammonia limits into non -municipal NPDES permits. An
acceptable daily maximum ammonia limit for your facility would be 35 mg/L.
Please note that part III. D. has been revised as you requested.
Please also note that this facility is classified as a Grade 2 facility. As such, corrections have been
made to the effluent limitations page to reflect proper monitoring frequencies. Per North Carolina
regulations (2.B.0500), Grade 2 facilities are required to monitor BOD. TSS, fecal coliform, NH3-N and
pH on a weekly basis. Please refer to A. (1.) to review these changes.
This facility discharges to B-Trout-HQW classified waters. All discharges to such waters are required
to limit Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) in the effluent. This limit was inadvertently left out of the
previous permit. Therefore, the Division has included a TRC limit in this permit. Since this facility
primarily uses ultra -violet disinfection, construction may be needed for dechlorination facilities only if
chlorine is used as a back-up method of disinfection. This limit will become effective
September 1, 2004. Monitoring shall only apply if chlorine is used for disinfection. (Refer to A. (1.).)
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.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer VIsiT US ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state,nc.usJJNPDES

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.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL A. SIGNED
SUS
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Winston-Salem Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Richard A. DeMott - Watauga River Conservation Partners
P.O. Box 1194
Linville, NC 28646-1194

Permit NC0032123
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,
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of North Carolina
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Hound Ears WWTP
NCSR 1557
North of Shulls Mill
Watauga County
to receiving waters designated as Watauga River in the Watauga 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 September 1. 2003.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2007.
Signed this day July 31. 2003.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC00321 23
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Carolina Water Service. Inc. of North Carolina is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.040 MGD package plant and a 0.100 package
plant with the following additional components:
• Sludge basin
• Ultraviolet disinfection
The facility is located north of Shulls Mill at Hound Ears WWTP on NCSR 1557 in
Watauga County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into the Watauga River, classified B-Trout HQW waters in the Watauga
River Basin.

Latitude: 36°10'50"
Longitude: 81 °44'51 " Subbasin: 040201
guar] # C12NW
Receiving Stream Watauga River
Stream Class: B-Trout HQW
NC0032123 - CWS - Hound Ears WWTP
Watauga Countu

Permit NC0032123
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
0.140 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD. 5-day (202C)
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
24.0 mg/L
,,S .r .
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/106 mi
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine'
28 µg/L
2/ Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (2C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Semi -Annually
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Semi -Annually
Composite
Effluent
Oil & Grease
30.0 mg/L
60.0 mg/L
2./Month
Grab
Effluent
pH2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. This limit will become effective on February 1, 2004. Monitoring will only apply if
chlorine is used for disinfection.
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

Residual Chlorine and Ammonia Toxicity Assessment
Residual Chlorine
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
IWC (%)
Allowable Concentration (ug
Fecal Limit
Ratio of 29.5 :1
6.4
0.14
0.217
17.0
0
3.28
518.38
Ammonia as NH3
(summer)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
IWC (%)
Allowable Concentration (rr
Ammonia as NH3
(winter)
w7Q10 (CFS)
20o/looml DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
IWC (%)
Allowable Concentration (rr
6.4
0.14
0.217
1.0
0.22
3.28
24.00
9.3
0.14
0.217
1.8
0.22
2.28
69.51
6/25/02
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NC0032123

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:
July 2, 2002
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 8th day of July, 2002
(signature of aking affidavit)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of Jul 02
Nota
My Commission expires: September 28, 2005
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PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION,NPOES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH. NC 276991617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A
NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
On ate basis of thorough staff rewicw and application of NC General Stat-
ute 143.21, Public Law 92-500 and other lawful standards and regale.
tionati he North Carolina Environmental Management Commission pro-
posee to issue a National Poilutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below et-
fecti* 45 days from the publish date of this notice.
Writteenn comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until
30 d!is after the publish date of this notice. All comments recened prior
to that date are considered in thefinal determinations regarding the pro-
posEd permit The Director of the NC Divisional Water Quality may de
Odell° hold apubic meeting for Vie proposed permit should the Division
recearye a signfimnt degree of public interest
Copies of the draft permit and other supporting information on fie used
to derrmine calditions present in the draft perrnit are available upon re-
quecMd payment of the costa al reproduction Mail comments and r
requests for information to the NC Division of Water Cuddy at the above
address or call Ms. Christie Jackson al [phone], extension 538.
Please include the NPDES permit number (attached) in any comrmmira-
tiott aterested persons may also visit the Division of Water Quality at
51Z lit -Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1148 between the hours el
3 Uc�bee m. and 5:00 p.m. to review information on file.
NP'IUS Permit Number NC0022730, Beech Mountain, Town of Grassy'
GaVIWTP. 403 Beech Mountain) Parkway. Beech Mountain, NC 28604
ha lied for a permit renewal for a facility located in Watauga County
Ali ging treated wastewater into Grassy Gap Creek in the Watauga
it Basin. Currently NH3. fecal conform and total residual chlorine are
quality limited. This discharge may affect future ailocatons in this
of the receiving stream.
NIBS Permit Number NC00321123, Carolina Water Service - Hound
EaalliNVITP, PO Drawer 240908, Charlotte, NC 213224 has applied for a
permit renewal for a facility located in Watauga County discharging treat.
edl r stewater into Watauga River in the Watauga River Basin. Currently
a a. fecal colidorm and oil 8 grease are water quality limited. This
di ge may affect future allocations in this portion of the receiving
str
N S Permit Number NC0035149, SEVEN DEVILS RESORT, 151 MR.
BI BLVD., BOONE, NC 28607 has applied for a permit renewal for a
located in WATAUGA County discharging treated wastewater into
U ATAUGA RIVER in the WATAUGA River Basin. Currently fecal cont.
ord'w6 total residual chlorine are water quality landed. Ths d'sdrarge
n ffect future allocations in this portion of the receiving stream.
N S Permit Number N00058891.HawksnestUtilities -Valley Creek
2058 Skyland Drive, Seven Devils, NC 28604 has applied for a
renewal for afacility located in WataugaCounly discharging treat. ewarer Mk) Valtey Creek in the Watauga River Basin. Currently
nisi fecal conform and total residual chlonne are water quality limit-
ed; 's discharge may affect home allocations in this portion of the re-
ce stream.
N Permit Number NC0032166, Appalachian State University -
Camp Broadstone, University Hail, Boone, NC 28608 has applied for a
pelmit renewal fcr afacility located in Watauga County dischargirrggtreat.
ed'wa9UCwater into an unnamed tributary in the Watauga River in the Wa-
tar Ja River Basin. Currently BOGS. total suspended solids, fecal colif-.
orrl. trial residual chlorine and ammonia are water quality limited. This
diehage may affect future allocations in this portion of the receiving 1
Willy 2.2002

PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORT
CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTA
MANAGEMENT COMMI
SION/NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVIC
CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTEN
TO ISSUE A NPDE
WASTEWATER PERMIT
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E
T
S
On the basis of thoroug
staff review and appticatio
of NC General Statut
143.21, Public law 92-50
and other lawful standard
and regulations, the Nod
Carolina Environmenta
Management Commissio
proposes to issue a Nationa
Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater disc
harge permit to the per
son(s) listed below effectiv
45 days from the publis
date of this notice.
Written comments regardin
the proposed permit will b
accepted until 30 days aft
the publish date of this
notice. All comments re
ceived prior to that date are
considered in the final de
terminations regarding the
proposed permit. The Direc-
tor 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 infor-
mation on file used to de-
termine conditions present in
the draft permit are available
upon request and payment
of the costs of reproduction.
Mail comments and/or re-
quests for information to the
NC Division of Water Quality
at the above address or call
Ms. Christie Jackson at 919-
733-5083, extension 538.
Please include the NPDES
permit number (attached) in
any communication. Interes-
ted persons may also visit t
the Division of Water Quality J
at 512 S. Salisbury Street,
Raleigh, NC 27604-1148
between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to review
information on file.
NPDES Permit Number
NC0022730, Beech Moun-
tain, Town of - Grassy Gap
WWTP, Beech Mountain
Parkway, Beech Mountain,
NC 28604 has applied for a
permit renewal for a facility
located in Watauga County
discharging treated was-
tewater in Grassy Gap
Creek in the Watauga River
Basin. Currently NH3, fecal
coliform and total residual
chlorine are water quality
limited. This discharge may IT
affect future allocations in 41
this portion of the receiving
stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC
0032123, Carolina Water
Service - Hound Ears
WWTP, PO Drawer 240908,
Charlotte, NC 28224 has
applied for a permit renewal
for a facility located in
Watauga County dischar.in
Watauga River in the
Watauga River Basin. Cur-
rently ammonia, fecal
coliform and oil & grease are
water quality limited. This
discharge may affect future
allocations in this portion of
the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number
NC0035149, EVEN DEVILS
RESORT, 151 MR. BISH
BLVD., BOONE, NC 28607
h has applied for a permit
renewal for a facility located
• in WATAUGA County disc-
• harging treated wastewater
0 into UT WATAUGA RIVER
• in the WATAUGA River
Basin. Currently fecal
n coliform & total residual
chlorine are water quality
limited. This discharge may
affect future allocations in
this portion of the receiving
stream
er
• NPDES Permit Number
NC0058891, awknest
Utilities - Valley Creek
WWTP, 2058 Skyland Drive,
Seven Devils, NC 28604 has
e applied for a permit renewal
for a facility located in
Watauga County discharging
treated wastewater into Vall-
ey Creek in the Watauga
River Basin. Currently am-
monia, fecal coliform and
total residual chlorine are
water quality limited. This
discharge may affect future
allocations in this portion of
the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number
NC0032166. Appalachian
State University - Camp
Broadstone, University Hall,
Boone, NC 28608 has app-
lied for a permit renewal for
a facility located in Watauga
County discharging treated
wastewater into an unnamed
tributary to the Watauga
River in the Watauga River
Basin. Currently BODS, total
suspended solids, fecal
coliform, total residual
chlorine and ammonia are
water quality limited. This
discharge may affect future
allocations in this portion of
he receiving stream.
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
NORTH CAROLINA-WATAUGA COUNTY
Before the undersigned, a
Notary Public of said County and
state, duly commissioned, qualified
and authorized by law to administer
oaths, personally appeared:
ANGELA H GREENE
Who being first duly sworn, deposes
and says: that he (she) is
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
of a newspaper known as THE WATAUGA
DEMOCRAT, published, issued and
entered as second class mail in the
City of Boone, in said County and
State; that he (she) is authorized to
make this affidavit and sworn state-
ment; that the notice or other legal
advertisement,a true copy of which is
attached hereto, was published in THE
WATAUGA DEMOCRAT the following dates:
JULY 5, 2002
and that the said newspaper in which
such not ice, paper, document, or legal
advertisement was published was, at
the time of each and every such pub-
lication, a newspaper meeting all of
the requirements and qualifications
of Section I-597 of the General Sta-
tutes of North Carolina and was a
qualified newspaper within the meaning
of Section I-597 of the General Sta-
tutes of North Carolina
This
stkm
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this S 2 __day of , 0 U J.
(71-)1-4-e5
t
Notary Public
My Commission expires J2-b . ;f oZOC�

MEMO
Division of Water Quality
Winston-Salem Regional Office
July 24, 2002
Memorandum to: Christie Jackson, NPDES Unit
Through:
Steve Mauney '
Acting Water Quality S pervisor
From: Sue White
Environnj rftal Engineer I
Subject:
Hound Ears WWTP Draft NPDES Permit,
NC0032123 request for comments, Watauga County
This facility is well run by a conscientious operator. Due to the B-Trout HQW
waters that this plant discharges into, I would like to see monitoring requirements for
BOD, TSS, Fecal and NH3 increased to weekly. (currently 2/month) Other than that, I
have no comments at this time.
JUL 3 0 ' O2
pp NT SOURCE BRAN H

Watauga River Conservation Partners
Chapter of the Westem North Carolina Alliance
-PO-ggx.11_94, Linville, NC 28646-1194
JUL 2 4 27J7 111111
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Alan Klimek
'rector
Borth Carolina Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
July 15, 2002
Dear Mr. Klimek:
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DIV. OF WATER QUALITY
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
As the chairman and on behalf of the Watauga River Conservation
Partners chapter of the Western North Carolina Alliance I want to express
to you our concerns about Waste Water Treatment Plants in Avery and
Watauga counties all of which discharge into the Watauga River directly
or through tributaries. The permits we are concerned about are as follows:
Avery County
NPDES Permit Number NC0032115, Town of Banner Elk
NPDES Permit Number NC0022900, Carolina Water Service - Sugar Mountain
NPDES Permit Number NC0042358, Adams Apple Condominiums, Banner Elk
Watauga County
NPDES Permit Number NC0022730, Beech Mountain, Town. of - Grassy Gap WWTP
NPDES Permit Number NC0032123, Carolina Water Service - Hound Ears WWTP
NPDES Permit Number NC0035149, Seven Devils Resort, (Seven Devils), Boone
NPDES Permit Number NC0058891, Hawknest Utilities - Valley Creek WWTP,
Seven Devils
NPDES Permit Number NC0032166, Appalachian State University - Camp
Broadstone, University Hall, Boone
We are aware of past records of all of the above and their violations,
which we have reviewed, covering a five year period. Our knowledge and
review provides the following observations:with particular concern about
four of the W.W.T.P.s:
1) #NC0042358, Adams Apple. Adams Apple appears to be at full capacity
with limited access for discharge. Its age and limitations make it a
questionable plant for continued use based upon our members personal
and regular observance. There appears to have been occurrences of
discharges not fully reported to the DWQ.
2) #NC0022730, Beech Mountain -Grassy Gap. Grassy Gap and the other W.W.T.P.
operated by the Town of Beech Mountain are under moratorium because of
the many many problems with these plants and the lines to them. They
continue to require very careful monitoring and limits on their permits
until reconstruction and improvements may be made all of which are very
costly. Grassy Gap and Pond Creek (11NC0069761) have often been sub-
ject to serious inflow and infiltration due to rain and snow and to the
fluctuations of population by seasons. Grassy Gap and Pond Creek have and the
most significant number of serious violations and "spills" of any of the
WWTPs in the area over recent years (at times almost monthly).

3) #NC0058891, Seven Devils Resort. The problems here are some shared with
Hawksnest. Both received permitted increases in output in 1996 when they
were last repermitted. The previous permit was for 0.02 MGD and was in-
creased to 0.12 MGD (+600%). An anticipated number of residential units
in the vicinity of this plant has not occurred. The Town of Seven Devils
has developed a Land Use Management Plan and adopted new regulations
which provide for less density and at the same time turned down a plan
for a very large development. The owner has withdrawn the tanks brought on
site for expansion and has no plans to do so. You have in your records
a petition regarding the previous increased capacity which was opposed by
many residents of Seven Devils and Foscoe who have found problems with the
current facility and particularly any expansion. More recently you have a
latter from the Seven Devils Resort Club (December , 2000) in reference to
this. This is an old plant, not fenced, -over. which many have serious
concerns looking to the future. They question its MGD permited capacity
and its viability.
4) /6NC0058891, Hawksnest Utilities - Valley Creek. The increase in permit-
ed capacity in 1996 from 0.01 to 0.90 MCD also seemed excessive. The
ski slope was closed last winter so the volume of useage was greatly
curtailed. There are no plans in this area at this time for any large
residential or other construction which would warrant a 0.90 MGD capa-
city (which is a large as the biggest plant serving the Town of Beech
Mountain). In the past this plant has had spills for some reasons similar
to Beech Mountain and the provious Basinwide study, in particular cited
concerns of what the golf course and ski area were doing to Valley Creek.
The most recent Watauga River Basinwide study we believe confirms
our assessment that the Watauga River, and especially in these recent and
continuing drought years, is not a viable source for increased discharge
from plant which are too many, too old, unreliable and subject to inflow
and infiltration.
We request in the repermitting process that the Environmental
Management Commission move very carefully and deliberately in their review
making all the considerations a part of the process necessary before grant-
ing the permits with which we are concerned.
As we may be of any assistance or help please do advise us. We
appreciate your attention to our submission.
Sincerely,
ll•
Richard A. DeMott
Chair
Watauga River Conservation Partners

CAROLINA WATER SERVICE, INC.
AN AFFILIATE OF
UirilLlliriIf 0IIi Coo
Regional Office:
5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 101
P.O. Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224
Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
July 12, 2002
Ms. Christie R. Jackson
NPDES Unit
Division of Water Quality
NC DENR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Draft NPDES Permit
Permit NC0032123
Hound Ears WWTP
CE., W ER Cu.0 iY
fir, r gRr,�,CN
Dear Ms. Jackson,
We are in receipt of your June 26, 2002 letter and draft permit. We do have some minor issues
to address:
1) Our official Permittee name is Carolina Water Service, Inc. of North Carolina.
Please change in all applicable places.
2) In section (3)(D), the word "...substantial..." is used but is not defined. This word
can be very subjective and completely open to interpretation. We object to the
phrasing of this section without a more clear definition of the word "substantial".
If you have any questions, please call me at 704-525-7990 (Ext. 216). Thank you in advance for
our attention and assistance.
Regional Manager
CC:
Mr. Jim Highley
Mr. Alan Watkins
Mr. Rex Woody

Re: [Fwd: FW: NPDES Permits]
Subject: Re: [Fwd: FW: NPDES Permits]
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:02:25 -0400
From: Dave Goodrich <[e-mail]>
To: Christie Jackson <[e-mail]>
Advise them that limits will be added at the next renewal. I would also let them know
that they should not wait until renewal to modify their system.
Thanks.
Christie Jackson wrote:
They don't have TRC limits at this time. Would you like me advise them that TRC
limits will be added to the NEXT renewal or do you want them added at this time?
Dave Goodrich wrote:
Do they have TRC limits going in (or do they already have them)? If not, are we
advising them that they will have them upon renewal?
Christie Jackson wrote:
It's mine - Thanks!
Dave Goodrich wrote:
Do you have this or is it Charles'?
Subject: FW: NPDES Permits
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 08:29:07 -0400
From: "James R. Linville" <[e-mail]>
Organization: NCWRC
To: ""Dave Goodrich' <[e-mail]>
Anything you can do on the TRC limits for this permit. Do not know the
number since I sent all this to Bob.
Thanks!
James Ronald Linville
Original Message
From: Robert J. Brown ISMTP:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 3:56 PM
To: Linville, Ron
Subject: NPDES Permits
1 of 2 7/29/02 2: 10 PN

Re: [F'vd: F1v: NPDES Permits]
I have reviewed the NPDES permits you sent by mail. The only addition I
have is to Hound Ears WWTP Watauga Co. Add total residual chlorine limits
to discharge since it enters trout water, Watauga River. This may have
been a simple omission since the others have included chlorine.
Have a good weekend.
Bob
Robert James Brown
Fishery Biologist
3419 Fish Hatchery Ave.
Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: [phone] office
828-432-0789 fax
I have reviewed the NPDES permits you sent by mail. The only addition I have is to Hound Ears WWTP
Watauga Co. Add total residual chlorine limits to discharge since it enters trout water, WataugaRiver. This
may have been a simple omission since the others have included chlorine.
Have a good weekend.
Bob
Robert James Brown
Fishery Biologist
3419 Fish Hatchery Ave.
Morganton, NC28655
Phone: [phone] office
828-437-8721 home
828-432-0789 fax
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[Fwd: FW: NPDES Permits)
Subject: [Fwd: FW: NPDES Permits]
Date: Mon. 29 Jul 2002 10:50:06 -0400
From: Dave Goodrich <[e-mail]>
To: Christie Jackson <[e-mail]>
Do you have this or is it Charles'?
Subject: FW: NPDES Permits
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 08:29:07 -0400
From: "James R. Linville" <linvillejrtearthlink.net>
Organization: NCWRC
To: "'Dave Goodrich"' <[e-mail]>
Anything you can do on the TRC limits for this permit. Do not know the
number since I sent all this to Bob.
Thanks!
James Ronald Linville
Original Message
From: Robert J. Brown [SMTP:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 3:56 PM
To: Linville, Ron
Subject: NPDES Permits
I have reviewed the NPDES permits you sent by mail. The only addition I
have is to Hound Ears WWTP Watauga Co. Add total residual chlorine limits
to discharge since it enters trout water, Watauga River. This may have
been a simple omission since the others have included chlorine.
Have a good weekend.
Bob
Robert James Brown
Fishery Biologist
3419 Fish Hatchery Ave.
Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: [phone] office
828-432-0789 fax
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I have reviewed the NPDES permits you sent by mail. The only addition I have is to Hound Ears WWTP Watauga
Co. Add total residual chlorine limits to discharge since it enters trout water, Watauga River. This may have been a
simple omission since the others have included chlorine.
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784 Alpine Dr., Seven Devils
Banner Elk, NC 28604-9183
February 2, 2000
Mr. Kerr T. Stevens
Director
N.C.D.E.N.R., Water Quality Division
P. 0. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Dear Mr. Stevens:
Two Matters regarding Waste Water
River Basin have just recently come to our
(1)
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Treatment Plants in the Watauga
attention:
The Special Order by Consent No. 99-09 for the Smoketree Lodge
W.W.T.P.
(2) The approval of utility plans (water and sewer) for the Stone -
bridge Town Villas by Shulls Mills Properties, Inc. involving
unutilized capacity of Carolina Water Services at Hound Ears
W.W.T.P., Permit No. NC0032123.
We wish to strongly reaffirm our position stated in our Petition
of 16 November 1999 (which requested 0.W.R. status for the Watauga River)
and the followup letter of 28 December 1999 of our opposition to any fur-
ther expansion or creation of W.W.T.P.s and, if there be any expansion,
creation, or increased use of permitted capacities that only the utiliza-
tion of the ?Best Available Technology",which is state of the art technology,
be allowed. It is our desire that these standards be a part of the accomo-
dations proposed for the two W.W.T.P.s mentioned above as a way of prevent-
ing "pollution creep" and preventing any present or future lowering of the
water quality of the Watauga River abd its tributaries.
Sincerely,
Richard A. DeMott
Chairman Pro tem
Watauga River Conservation Partners
cc. -The Hon. James B. Hunt, Jr.
Governor, State of North Carolina
- Mr. William Holman
Secretary, N.C.D.E.N.R.
- Ms. Sue Sweeting
Watauga County Commissioner
- Ms. Alyx Perry
Community Organizer, W.N.C.A.
FEB@MEIEgy)
- 8 2000
Wh I ER QUALITY
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CAROLINA WATER SERVICE, INC.
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Regional Office:
5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 101
P.O. Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224
Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
March 26, 2002
Mrs. Valery Stephens
NC DENR / Water Quality / Point Source Branc
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Notice of Renewal Intent
Hound Ears WWTP
NPDES Permit NC0032123
Watauga County
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FL! APR - 2
Dear Mrs. Stephens:
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC is hereby requesting renewal of the aforementioned
permit. Enclosed are one signed original and two copies of this letter, the application, and
our sludge management plan.
If you should need additional information regarding the permit renewal application or have
questions about the information I have provided, please contact me by calling 704-525-
7990, extension 221.
im Highley
Sr. Regional Manager
c: Carl Daniel

CAROLINA WATER SERVICE, INC.
UffILIIfIIICS0II i 0
Regional Office:
5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 101
P.O. Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224
Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
March 26, 2002
Mrs. Valery Stephens
NC DENR/Water Quality/Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Hound Ears WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0032123
Sludge Management Plan
Dear Mrs. Stephens:
Please be advised that sludge generated at the aforementioned facility is removed and
disposed of by:
A-1 Appalachian Pumping, Inc.
301 Clay Hodges Road
Boone, NC 28607
828-264-2450
If you should need additional information regarding our sludge management program,
please contact me by calling 704-525-7990, extension 221.
Senior Regional Manager

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City
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e-mail Address
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)
NC00 3o?/c13
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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 Number of Employees
Commercial Number of Employees
Residential / Number of Homes
School Number of Students/Staff
Other
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.):
6. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfalls):
7. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the source(s) of wastewater for each
outfall:
8. Name of receivinggsstream(s) (Provide��a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
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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.
Printed Name of Person Si
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Signae of Applican
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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 $10,000, 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 $10,000 or
imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.)
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