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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0086029_Issuance of Permit_20140808 f Ara NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, HI Governor Secretary August 8,2014 Mr. Michael Dean, Utilities Operations Manager Hoke County Public Works P. O. Box 240 Raeford,NC 28376 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0086037 Hoke County—Arabia WTP Hoke County Dear Mr. Dean: 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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended). This final permit contains one significant change to its terms from those found in the draft permit sent to you on May 7, 2014. A reopener condition has been added allowing the Division to add whole effluent toxicity testing to the permit if detrimental effects are observed within the receiving stream that may be attributed to the presence of the discharge. You are also reminded of the new condition requiring electronic reporting of discharge monitoring report(DMR) data using the Division's eDMR internet application. This new requirement will become effective on June 1, 2015 (approximately 270 days or nine months following the effective date of the permit). 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 15013 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 Resources 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. 1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 Phone:919-807-6300\lntemet:www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer—Made in part by recycled paper ti Mr. Michael Dean NC0086037 Permit Renewal 2014 p. 2 If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bob Sledge at telephone number(919) 807-6398,or via e-mail at bob.sledge@ncdenr.gov. sly, /41 /10" Thomas A. Reeder,Dir�.•7"• Division of Water Resources cc: Central Files Fayetteville Regional Office/Water Quality NPDES File . Permit NC0086037 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions 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 County of Hoke is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Arabia WTP 1235 Golf Course Road Southwest of Arabia Hoke County to receiving waters designated as Little Marsh Swamp in the Lumber 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 1,2014. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2019. Signed this day August 8,2014. i '+iters as A. Reeder, Director vii ision of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 7 Permit NC0086037 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. The County of Hoke is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to discharge filter backwash from a conventional water treatment plant that includes the following wastewater treatment components: • Dechlorination • Equalization basin This facility is located at the Arabia WTP, at 1235 Golf Course Road, near Arabia, in Hoke County 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Little Marsh Swamp, classified C-Swamp waters in the Lumber River Basin. Page 2 of 7 • Permit NC0086037 PART I 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 Daily Measurement Sample Type Sample Parameter Code Average Maximum Frequency Location Flow 50050 2/Month Estimate2 Effluent Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorines 50060 17 pg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent Turbidity 00070 Monitor&Report 2/Month Grab Effluent pH 00400 >6.0 and<9.0 standard units 2/Month Grab Effluent Total Iron 01045 Monitor&Report Quarterly Grab Effluent Total Manganese 01055 Monitor&Report Quarterly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. No later than June 1,2015(270 days from the effective date of this permit),begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application system. See Condition A.(2.). 2. For instantaneous flow monitoring,the duration of the discharge must be reported in addition to the total flow. 3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/1 to be in compliance with the permit. However,the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory(including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 ug/l. All samples should be collected from a representative discharge event. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. Page 3 of 7 Permit NC0086037 • A. (2.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs) and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals,then permittees must submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA). The Division anticipates that these regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation in late 2013. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements • Section D. (2.) Reporting • Section D. (6.) Records Retention • Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports 1. Reporting [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1 Beginning no later than June 1,2015 (270 days from the effective date of this permit),the permittee shall begin reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR) internet application. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR),permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DENR/DWR/Information Processing Unit ATTENTION: Central Files/eDMR 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms(MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty(60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be valid for twelve (12)months and shall thereupon expire. At such time, DMRs shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re-applies for and is granted a new temporary waiver by the Division. Page 4 of 7 • Permit NC0086037 A. (2.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS,continued Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements is found on the following web page: http:/Lportal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr t Regardless of the submission method,the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. 2. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1 All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position,must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. • For eDMR submissions,the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system,registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,please visit the following web page: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility offines and imprisonment for knowing violations." 3. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)1 The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. Page 5 of 7 Permit NC0086037 • A. (3.) REOPENER CONDITION—TOXICITY Data reported from this facility have typically shown high concentrations of iron in its discharge. Should the receiving stream or aquatic life therein exhibit stress that may be attributable to effects of the discharge,the Division reserves the right to reopen this permit for the purpose of adding a whole effluent toxicity testing requirement to its terms. • Page 6 of 7 Permit NCO086037 L. 0 Sandpitx 17 " - �) \ �� �• Arabi 431`bisharge loin � r � \`,r''-1� "aft •Jo � � ��♦ ~``��'� �_ �, �', . 1\♦ �'\ _-1\©_'C'��y`1a1-lr �\+Y.-+bFi�i. ;��� �\\` � � _-. �\ � i _/,� �♦.. n.I '� .1^1 N --' e ' - .. � - "- � �•.. -- .. •�' 1 Hill y . .. i, �_ - -� A. 1434 Latitude:34'53'23" Hoke County Facility 11, Longitude: 79012'10" Quad # H22NW Location Arabia WTP Stream Class:C-Swamp Subbasin: 30753 Receiving Stream: Little Marsh Swamp /O � NPDES Permit NCO06037 � V Hoke Count Page 7 of 7 • FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100%domestics(e.g., schools,mobile home parks,etc)that can be administratively renewed with minor changes,but can include facilities with more complex issues(Special Conditions, 303(d)listed water,toxicity testing, instream monitoring,compliance concerns). Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals Permit Writer/Date Bob Sledge 5/6/2014 Permit Number NC0086037 Facility Name Hoke County-Arabia WTP Basin Name/Sub-basin number Lumber—03-07-53 Receiving Stream Little Marsh Swamp Stream Classification in Permit C-Swamp Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits? No Does permit need TRC limits/language? Already included Does permit have toxicity testing? No Does permit have Special Conditions? eDMR condition added Does permit have instream monitoring? No Is the stream impaired(on 303(d) list)? No Any obvious compliance concerns? No violations reported 2011 -present Any permit mods since last permit? No Current expiration date 7/31/2014 New expiration date 7/31/2019 Comments received on Draft Permit? No This permit is noted on the application as being a conventional WTP. Its source water is groundwater and the process has no coagulation and settling processes. There is some chemical addition, aeration and mixing, followed by filtration primarily to remove iron. It is not a greensand process, but for permitting purposes has been considered closer to this than a traditional,conventional plant. Filter backwash flows to an equalization basin and is dechlorinated prior to being discharged to the receiving stream. The permit is drafted much like it was in the past, with the following changes: • Turbidity monitoring added. • Monitoring frequencies for iron and manganese reduced from monthly to quarterly. • eDMR condition added Addendum 8/8/2014 Concern was raised regarding the permitting strategy for this and the Hoke County—Antioch WTP,as to whether it was more like a conventional plant(as indicated on the application and requiring WET testing)or more like a Greensand system. This plant's discharge was determined to be more like a Greensand system, based upon its small flow and the treatment processes it uses for potable water. Concern has been raised regarding high effluent concentrations of iron. While no WET testing has been added to the permit, a reopener condition has been added, allowing the Division to add tox testing if conditions in the receiving stream become negatively impacted by the discharge. Airx„„A NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, Ill Governor Secretary May 21, 2014 MEMORANDUM To: John Hennessy Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit Through: Belinda Henson, Water QualityRegional Supervisor g g p Fayetteville Regional Office From: Chad Turlington, Environmental Specialist lam' Fayetteville Regional Office SUBJECT: Minor NPDES Permit Renewal Hoke County Arabia Water Treatment Plant NPDES Permit No. NC 0086037 Hoke County Please find below, regional comments for the subject minor permit renewal. A rating sheet is not attached as no modifications were made to this facility during the previous permit cycle. A review of compliance data did not reveal any significant or repetitive violations. Based on the last NPDES Compliance Inspection, there are no outstanding repairs or modifications of the treatment works necessary at this time. No special conditions, limitations, or monitoring is suggested at this time. Based on the above information, the Fayetteville Regional Office recommends reissuance in keeping with the current basin wide strategy. Cc: Central Files FRO Files 225 Green Street,Suite 714,Fayetteville,NC 28301 Phone:(910)433-3300\FAX(910)486-0707 Internet:www.ncdenr.gov An Equal Opportunity l Affirmative Action Employer—Made in part by recycled paper AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION )RTH CAROLINA mberland County PIJBLICNOTICI3 Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and state, duly North,. olinaE-nvirnmental commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, affirmations, etc., Manasen,cnl CommissierdNPDEiS Unit 1617 Mail Sm•lee Center personally appeared. CINDY L. OROZCO Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 p y Notice Intent to Issue NPDES Who, being duly sworn or affirmed, according to law, doth depose and say Wastewater Permit that he/she is LEGAL SECRETARY he North Camlit,a Cmvirernmental' Man of THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLISHING COMPANY, a corporation organized ctt int Cnmmunnon lenlw..n to aloe x he pe watcwutte du below. peonit to ,,� persta,(al /laid tnhtW. Wriac,t wm, and doing business under the Laws of the State of North Carolina, and taints regarding th_ proposed permit will untiatweate mtce. 7}w D,r'dorthutlihcl C publishing a newspaper known as the FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER, int e siatn ret Water Revuu,,ou (DWR)mala City of Fayetteville, County and State aforesaid, and that as such he/she u)W a public hearin5 should there be a 21vicnnt dcgrcu of bllc interest. Pleas? makes this affidavit; that he/she is familiar with the books, files and ,tail eawatms mel?,.n infm,ution ,e- lues1 ha ut v above aaldrss. Inter- business of said Corporation and by reference to the files of said publication skd lx`r.:ttns may visit the D1YR at 512 N. ixmati n So li�>`�`i '��"i tint iewt. i- the attached advertisement of CL Legal Line tit NPDES,airunitt and thin notleo nnay PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES nrnd an our uclnitr, late:;! xtrta Lnedenr.orpf.we blwtl/ewplpsln pdeaic _ WASTEWATER PERMIT doubly, or by ca hn}h(9191 60-6390. The =onnty el Hoke requested renewal ul tar- of NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY mit NC006(d145 for its,Antioch NTP ;n lial:a County: this pr,nntcd dinbarge is treated filter backwash wastewater to haft was inserted in the aforesaid newspaper in space, and on dates as follows: Swamp in tlo Lumber River Rusin. The Cowry lloke r gnomtd ,cti,cwal of rr- mit NC0166037 for the Arabia WTP in Dula_ Comm; this permitted t6ncharye is filter backwash wastewater. to tante Marsh, 5/10/2014 Swamp in the Lumber River Rain. The tttt'pa mitauNC300'6has 773 k e Laurinbury and at the time of such publication The Fayetteville Observer was a WIT in Sevtlaol County; this permitted discha,ge is filter lztci:waslt vaunt:watr to newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications prescribed by Ri. Branch in the ,Lumber River Basin. es Robon County 'hater Department has Sec. No. 1-597 G.S. of N.C. appplied to ,onew NPDES porton for tho Mastort Well Watr Treatntmt Plant The above is correctly copied from the books and files of the aforesaid Ahaatatn INCOU4669-11 tIcrharging filtr- River Bad. to First Swamp, corporation and publication. Lumber Ri,�r Qasin.R,dzamt County Wa- tet Deparutwm ha< a,blit/ to n:nkw NP DFS rennit for the (tcluiie Ratad. Wafer TY-marmot Plana INC00642041 discharttim, rlltr-backwash wastewater to Lumber (Cy- r.Lumber River flavin. 5/10 .1263064 LEGAL SECRETARY Title Cumberland County, North Carolina Sworn or affirmed to, and subscribed before me, this 12 day of May, A.D., 2014. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the day and year aforesaid. af,rne Oa41-eD iZDI Pamela H. Walters, Notary Public • My commission expires 5th day of December, 2015. MAIL TO: NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-00001617 0004263064 • NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP For discharges associated with water treatment plants 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 Number NC0086037 If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise,please print or type. 1. Contact Information: Owner Name County of Hoke Facility Name Arabia WTP Mailing Address PO Box 240 City Raeford State / Zip Code NC, 28376 Telephone Number (910) 848-0385 RECEIVEninENR/DWR Fax Number (910) 875-2590 APR 252014 e-mail Address mdean@hokecounty.org Water Resources 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Permitting Section Check here if same as above ❑ Street Address or State Road 1235 Golf Course Road City Raeford State / Zip Code NC, 28376 County Hoke 3. Operator Information: Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC) Name County of Hoke Mailing Address 227 N Main Street City Raeford State / Zip Code NC, 28376 Telephone Number (910) 875-8751 Fax Number ( ) 4. Ownership Status: Federal El State ❑ Private ❑ Public S$ Page 1 of 4 Version 5/2012 r • NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP For discharges associated with water treatment plants 5. Type of treatment plant: J' Conventional (Includes coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation, usually followed by filtration and disinfection) ❑ Ion Exchange (Sodium Cycle Cationic ion exchange) ❑ Green Sand Filter (No sodium recharge) ❑ Membrane Technology (RO, nanofiltration) Check here if the treatment process also uses a water softener ❑ 6. Description of source water(s) (i.e. groundwater, surface water) Groundwater 7. Describe the treatment process(es) for the raw water: Aeration+ Sodium Hydroxide(pH adjustment) + Sodium Hypo-chlorite + Blended Orthophosphate(inhibitor) + Filtration 8. Describe the wastewater and the treatment process(es) for wastewater generated by the facility: Iron removal from drinking water. Process: Finished water from elevated tank used to backwash filters. Backwash water is directed into equalization basin where sodium thiosulfate is added prior to being discharged into receiving stream. Process does not generate solids therefore no sludge handling or disposal. 9. Number of separate discharge points: 0 Outfall Identification number(s) 10. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ❑ Intermittent jgr If intermittent: Days per week discharge occurs: 1 Duration: 24 11. Plant design potable flowrate .180 MGD Backwash or reject flow .05 MGD 12. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including latitude and longitude): Little Marsh Swamp / Map attached Page 2 of 4 Version 5/2012 NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP For discharges associated with water treatment plants 13. Please list all water treatment additives, including cleaning chemicals or disinfection treatments, that have the potential to be discharged. Alum / aluminum sulfate Yes $.9 Iron sulfate / ferrous sulfate Yes Fluoride Yes No Ammonia nitrogen / Chloramines Yes Zinc-orthophosphate or sweetwater CP1236 Yes 41, List any other additives below: Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hypo- chlorite Blended Orthophosphate 14. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one) Yes ❑ No R. 15. Additional Information: • Provide a schematic of flow through the facility, include flow volumes at all points in the water treatment process. The plan should show the point[s] of addition for chemicals and all discharges routed to an outfall [including stormwater]. • Solids Handling Plan 16. NEW Applicants Information needed in addition to items 1-15: • New applicants are highly encouraged to contact a permit coordinator with the NCDENR Customer Service Center. Was the Customer Service Center contacted? ❑ Yes ❑ No • Analyses of source water collected • Engineering Alternative Analysis • Discharges from Ion Exchange and Reverse Osmosis plants shall be evaluated using a water quality model. 17. 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. Michael Dean Operations Manager Printed name of Person Signing Title ,41A L t2/ k..144/ 4/22/2014 Signature of Applicant Date Page 3 of 4 Version 5/2012 M 71 \3370 1003 157'30" IN � \ � SandCftX /'\�\� 1 � � •' IDO •Arabi Tr4 ERTr'1 EN 7" \ • ' _ _ V N, w .-- �/ \ `� �r —_— •ems,, , �' . y \ , -P L OZ 23 1105 Ik •175• D .O�+il +. „girayleRns —_ 4 nd Latitude:34056'22" Longitude: 79008'03" Quad # H22NW Stream Class: C-Swamp Subbasin: 30753 Receiving Stream: Little Marsh Swamp NCO086037 Hoke County / Arabia WTP Hoke County Regional Water S stem Arabia Water Treatment N Now Schematic f igr.HAR(,F PUMPS PRESSURE FILTER WELL CAPACITY=314 GPM. TREATMENT HOUSE