NC0032191_Permit Issuance_20071015

Michael F. Easley, Govemor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
October 15, 2007
Mr. Don Holder
Hebron Colony Ministries, Inc.
356 Old Turnpike Road
Boone, North Carolina 28607
Subject: Issuance of NPDES
Permit NC0032191
Hebron Colony & Grace Home WWTP
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Holder:
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 major changes from the draft permit sent to you on August 15, 2007.
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 Guerra at telephone number
[phone], extension 539.
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Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0032191
Sincerely,
J
Coleen H. Sullins
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Winston-Salem Regional Office / Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
Jadd Brewer
Water Quality Labs
P.O. Box 1167
Banner Elk, NC 28604
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Permit NC0032191
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, the
Hebron Colony Ministries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Hebron Colony and Grace Home WWTP
NCSR 1558, South of Shull Mills
Watauga County
to receiving waters designated as the 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 December 1, 2007.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September
30, 2012.
Signed this day October 15, 2007.
L
oleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0032191
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.
Hebron Colony Ministries, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.009285 MGD wastewater treatment facility
with the following components:
• Influent bar screen
• Equalization basin
• 2-Diffused air aeration tanks
• 2-Secondary clarifiers
• Standby generators
• Micro screen
• UV disinfection and
• Flow measurement
This facility is located south of Shulls Mill at the Hebron Colony and Grace Home
on NCRS 1558 in Watauga County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works, through Outfall 001, into the Watauga
River, classified B-Trout-HQW waters in the Watauga River Basin, at the location
specified on the attached map.

Hebron Colony Ministries Inc.
Hebron Colony & Grace Home WWTP
Latitude: 36° 10' 11" N State Grid: Boone
Longitude: 81 ° 44' 45" W Permitted Flow: 0.009258 MGD
Receiving Stream: Watauga River Drainage Basin: Watauga River Basin
Stream Class: B — Trout HQW Sub -Basin: 04-02-01
NPDES Permit No. NC0032191
Watauga County

Permit NC0032191
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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
Location1
Flow
0.009285
MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
(April 1-October 31)
5.0 mg/L
7.5 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
(Nov 1- March 31)
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Suspended Solids
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
NH3 as N
(April 1 - October 31)
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
NH3 as N
(November 1 - March 31)
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine2
17 ug/L
2/Week
Grab
E
Temperature °C3
Monitor and Report
Daily
Grab
E
pH4
Monitor and Report Monitor
Weekly
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen5
Monitor and Report Monitor
Weekly
Grab
E
Temperature °C3
Monitor and Report Monitor
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Dissolve Oxygen5
Monitor and Report Monitor
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Footnotes:
1 • Sample Locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent. Upstream = at least 50 feet above discharge point.
Downstream = at least 100 feet below the discharge point.
2. Limits and monitoring for total residual chlorine will apply only if chlorine is added to the waste
stream during the treatment process.
3. The temperature for trout waters shall not be increased more than 0.5 °C due to the discharge of
heated liquids, but in no case to exceed 20 C.
4. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
5. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/1.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.

Acct. Name:
NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES
Acct. # 112162
COST OF PUBLICATION
Total $ 1 54.22
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
5., ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER
4 PERMIT
fln the basis of thorough staff review and application of NC General
Statue 143.21, Public law 92-500 and other lawful standards and
regulations, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commis-
sion proposes to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) wastewater dscharge permit to the person(s) listed
below effective 45 days from the publish dale of this notice.
Written comments- regarding the proposed permit will be accepted
until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. All comments re-
ceived prior to that date are considered in the final determinations re-
garding the proposed permit. The Director of the NC Division of Wa-
ter Quality may decide to hold a public meeting for the proposed per-
mit 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 com-
ments and/or requests for information to the NC Division of Water
Quality at the above address or call Ms. Frances Candelaria (919)
733-5083, extension 520 at the Point Source Branch. Please include
the NPDES permit number (attached) in any communication. Inter-
ested person 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.
Msl Ridge Property Oviiiiers 7lasoc.•iation QQ904 hes applied for
fenewakof a wastewater permit discharging to IN —Watauga River, a
class B-Trout-HQW stream in the Watauga River Basin. ✓
Hebron Colony Ministries permit numberas applied
for jenewal,pf its permit discharging to the Watauga River in the
Watauga River Basin. ✓
Yonahlossee WWTP t applied forfhlittestal of its per-
mit discharging to Lance Creek in the Watauga River Basin.
Bethel Elementary Schoo1,411110011111131111fFIK applied forfenewal.of
its permit discharging to 13ea'rdaiii ek in the Watauga River
Basin.
� "' as applied for
Old Cove Creek Schoot,,'permtt number
ienewaof its permit discharging to Cove Creek in the Watauga River
Basin. ,�
Valle Crtxxch
s Elementary Soo4NCgQGg 4t,has applied forfienew-
of its permit discharging to "Dutch' Crreu in the Watauga River
Basin.
The Valle Landing Property Owners Association, Inc. [P.O. Box 554,
Valle Crucis,c/NC 28691] has applied for denewat of permit
44g0a72554it.fbr its Valle landing Shopping Center WWTP in Watauga
County. This permitted facility discharges treated wastewater to
Dutch Creek in the Watauga River Basin. Currently fecal coliform is
water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in
this portion of Dutch Creek.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
NORTH CAROLINA-WATAUGA COUNTY
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County
and State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by the
law to administer oaths, personally appeared:
Who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he (she) is
REPRESENTATIVE
of a newspaper known as THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT, publishe
issued and entered as second class mail in City of Boone,
in said County and State; that he (she) is authorized to make
this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice of other legal
advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was
published in THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT the following dates :
NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
08/20/2007
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 of
the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General
Statutes of North Carolina.
This 20th day of August, 2007
GF:••
S:worct -;7 ii subq 4ribed before me, this
2Q1t.�ffl dayofAiigtist, '2007
7.,
cr);`• US ! ce-eut-ed-e-)'
••
4-
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:

cc: Permits and Engineering
Technical Support Branch
County Health Dept.
Central Files
WSRO
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Charles Weaver
Date: July 31, 2007
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County Watauga
Permit No. NC0032191
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Hebron Colony and Grace Home
NCSR 1558, South of Shulls Mill
Watauga Co
2. Date of Investigation: July 16, 2007
3. Report Prepared by: Sue White
Aili; 9 ",,Pr-1-7
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Jadd Brewer 828-260-2027
5. Directions to Site: 105 S from Boone, left on Shulls Mill Road. Turn rt at Hebron Colony
sign. Site is on your rt.
6. Discharge Points(s), List for all discharge points: One discharge point in Watauga River
directly behind the WWTP
Latitude: 36d 10' 12"_ Longitude: 81d 44' 45"
U.S.G.S. Quad No. C 11NE_ U.S.G.S. Quad Name _ Boone
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? Yes
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Flat terrain to Watauga River. Site is
in flood plain.

9. Location of nearest dwelling: 100 yards
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Watauga River
a. Classification: B-Trout HQW
b. River Basin Watauga and Subbasin No.: 040201
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Recreational
useage, fishing and rafting
Part II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted: MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity)
0.009285 MGD
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Waste Water Treatment facility?
0.009285 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)?
0.009285 MGD
d. Date(s) of construction activities allowed by previous A/Cs issued in the previous
two years. New plant construction was completed, and plant went on line August
1, 2006.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities; bar screen, eq basin, 2 diffused air aeration tanks, 2 secondary
clarifers, UV disinfection, and flow measurement.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities. N/a
g.
Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: fecal
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): n/a
in development _ approved
should be required not needed
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify): Solids pumped on as -needed basis and taken
to municipal WWTP
NPDES Permit Staff Report
Version 10/92
Page 2

PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved. (municipals only)?
N/a
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests:
n/a
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please indicate) None
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
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:
Connection to Regional Sewer System:
Subsurface:
Other disposal options:
5. Other Special Items: none
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This permit was originally issued in 1986 and this facility was never built.
Signature of report preparer
Water Quality Regional Supervisor Date
P&'
NPDES Permit Staff Report
Version 10/92
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Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 1167/ 1522 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Ph. 828-898-6277 Fax [phone]
N.C. Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Water Quality Lab and Operations
1522 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk, NC 28604
NC DENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch
Att: Mrs. Carolyn Bryant
Hebron Colony
April 2, 2007
Mrs. Bryant,
The permit renewal was completed by Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc. located in
Banner Elk, NC. Any additional information feel free to contact Jadd Brewer at Water
Quality Lab at 828-898-6277.
Added Information
The bio excess solids when removed from the wastewater treatment plant will be hauled
directly to the Town of Boone wastewater treatment plant.
ank •'
•add Brewer
Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
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
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
NPDES Permit
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Please print or type.
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2. Location of facility producing discharge:
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Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
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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 - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply
Industrial ❑ Number of Employees
Commercial ❑ Number of Employees
• Residential P� Number of Homes
School ❑ Number of Students/Staff
Other ❑ Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Population served: {'_
5. Typeiif collection system
Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 9
Outfall Identification number(s) (fd3 /
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfaIl):
QtotgAi
8. Frequency of Discharge: ®continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent: r� �j
Days per week discharge occurs: 1 Ua,/5 Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, 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.
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow• CrA. MGD
Annual Average daily flow d 7if (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow < 00,r MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Ind -an country?
❑ Yes Ind-an
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. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
1 ''/
ff
(ncj 1 L
Fecal Coliform
t iY
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100 C.4A. p0 4
Total Suspended Solids
f 'a
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Temperature (Summer)
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Temperature (Winter)
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pH
7-. %
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
Permit Number
41
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
Type
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
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 Signing Title
Signature of Applicant
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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