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Home My WebLink AboutNC0055905_Permit Issuance_20051014October 14, 2005 Mr. John N. Vanderschaaf Waterford Place Property Owners Association 800 Lakeview Court Brevard, North Carolina 28712 Dear Mr. Vanderschaaf Michael F. Easley, Governor State of North Carolina William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE Permit Number NCO055905 Waterford Place WWTP Transylvania County Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached final 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). 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 permit shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. 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, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local governmental permits which may be required. In regard to your letter dated August 20, 2005, the implementation of the Total Residual Chlorine requirement is federally mandated and the Division is implementing this statewide. This is being handled during the renewal of permits as they expire, without exception (see enclosed memo). If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Maureen Crawford of my staff at (919) 733-5083, extension 538. Sincerely, �Jr : Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director, Division of Water Quality Enclosures cc: Central Files NPDES Unit Files Asheville Regional Office 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 - TELEPHONE 919-733-5083/FAX 919-733-0719 VISIT US ON THE WEB AT http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES Permit NCO055905 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 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 Waterford Place Property Owners Association is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Waterford Place WWTP Music Camp Road near Brevard Transylvania County to receiving waters designated as Hunts Branch in the French Broad 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 November 1, 2005. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2010. Signed this day October 14, 2005. �rlr - Alan W. Klimek, P.E., rector Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NC0055905 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked, and as of this 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 Waterford Place Property Owners Association is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.023 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following components: ♦ Septic tanks ♦ Lift station ♦ Dosing tank with alternative siphons e Dual surface sand filters ♦ Chlorine disinfection equipment This facility is located near Brevard at the Waterford Place WWTP on Music Camp Road in Transylvania County. 2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division, construct and operate a 0.046 MGD wastewater treatment system. 3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Hunts Branch, classified C waters in the French Broad River Basin. 1 ' Q rr ak. �v ra •b� RN � p ON ' • .; �•�� 2136 1� � �' • ' • , �,,� Y a � . • 0 �� : • Nort ByeGard '•- � ' !ice • ,•'•• \ r-�\ 0 �•• i •I �„�` , •c; Broadvie ' kin Ga •. `� • 27(i �` tl • i states •:'' Su _� 64 Ra- `I ^ �'• •e ��• vard �("�.� •• _ � c'' me {, R ;S<; \,•' 0 1� emi I• lisp A ptartt . •° DISCHARGE POINT DISCHARGE' ��w• .®� • reed `1 �!`� v f ':�' �o rP�, •' a,• �F' �•�� BR~ AR • ••v, . E. .Z�(B H 56) \ �r�p. • rv� � ' • �•.••' , •.� , � a � • . r 2230) R rt1. yam' •� S , �. �}) tea, �� i •• S •• ;�:• � .: _`2T ;. `' •ate > �� ,�•D,.. .��: i.' N2 �� i n ingStrip 1161 211( aze pwo .y ` th ietic q� z -.field F ' i # 0 fG o. N 115 hurc p • \ B idg �2114 �� Bre aQ {f n 4 o e l! �Nl • IIt6' � n 0 ° � ° ICJ �$ � � Waterford Place WWTP County: Transylvania Stream Class: C Receivinit Stream: Hunts Branch Sub -Basin: 040301 Latitude: 35' 14' 20" Grid/ uad: GBNW Longitude: 820 45' 00" Permit NCO055905 A. (I.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL During the period beginning on November 1, 2005 and lasting until expansion above 0.023 MGD (or until expiration), the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: VA UNIT ANmax" � �MO1viTOI2ING REQUIltEM1�NTS w f GHARACTERISTTCS k f x Monthl ' , E y Daily Measurement Sample Type Sample'T dcatront , a ...! Aver_a aaxi Flow 0.023 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent 1 BOD, 5-day (20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Efflu8riWOD. ;-d: s Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Efflu011ifo n! `v,;;i i NH3 as N 2/Month Grab Efflu�rifI! : Dissolved Oxygen2 Weekly Grab Effluent, Fecal Coliform (geometric 200 / 100 ml 400 / 100 ml 2/Month Grab mean) Total Residual Chlorine3 28 µg/L Weekly Grab EffluOto;;; ; . i a Temperature CC) Weekly Grab pg4 2/Month Grab Effluent; ' Footnotes: 1. Upstream = at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least 200 feet downstream from the outfall. 2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L. 3. The limit for total residual chlorine will take effect March 1, 2007. Until then, the permittee shall . monitor TRC (with no effluent limit). 4. 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. Permit NCO055905 A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL During the period beginning after expansion above 0.023 MGD 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 Locationl Flow 0.046 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent NH3 as N (April 1— October 31 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent NH3 as N (November 1— March 31) 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygen2 Weekly Grab Effluent, Fecal Coliform (geometric mean 200 / 100 ml 400 / 100 nIl 2/Month Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine 28 µg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature CC) Weekly Grab Effluent, pH3 2/Month Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Upstream = at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least 200 feet downstream from the outfall. 2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. 3. 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. FP, 0 i" 1. 1 I wi- - 96 11 Ms. Maureen Crawford Division of Water Quality NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Dear Ms. Crawford, August: 20, 2005 We have thoroughly reviewed the draft permit for our Waterford Place water treatment facility. The description of our system is correct, and the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements are clear. We will comply with these requirements. For the record, however, we fail to understand how any benefit will result from the total residual chlorine limit. Effectively, this stipulates that there shall be no trace of chlorine in the effluent discharge. Currently the level of chlorine in the discharge stream is very low, and dissipates within a few feet of the discharge point. We have never observed any adverse impact upon fish or organisms in the stream. The installation of dechlorination equipment is expected to cost several thousand dollars. Increased costs will be incurred in monitoring chlorine content and the purchase of dechlorination chemicals. In a small community such as ours, these costs are not insignificant. It is our understanding that these requirements have not been imposed upon much larger municipal systems such as the one in Brevard. We recognize that compliance is not optional and we will proceed on that basis, however some explanation of the anticipated benefits of the TRC limits would be appreciated. incerely, AiJG 2 6 200 5 An Vanderschaaf resident, WPPOA WATERFORD PLACE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION 800 Lakeview Court Brevard, North Carolina 28712 Public Notice State Of NC Environmental �, �Q 2 a Morcgrn eentCommissiW 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 renew&apvtaalknd NC Gen Scat 14d 2 , Public law 92300 & 1 oltw lowhil standards & regu Urns,ro N` Env �"'' Comm proposes 10 issue- a Nis AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION tiargl Pdlulant DirlorgE Elim hatimSYsiem (NPppDae�rErrrSyy)vAxXvoulerI1 toihepersm() I�tedbeloVv� JecfiveA5snotiaoe� tte wash the Proposed Permit bE BUNCOMBE COUNTY accepiled until 30 days after ft Publish ogle of this notice. All SS. comments ents received trio' is thotdote a co si<ired in ttnE NORTH CAROLINA finaldetermincMars regordin9 the proposed permit. The Dir of the NC Div of Waler Quality may decide to told a pblic meeling for the aopowd Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said Permit should the Division re d °' County and State, duly commissioned, qualified and paic Copies of the carve permit & dher stpportig iio an file authorized by law to administer oaths, personally used to delermne aarcfrtorE Pieseinthe draft Permit on appeared Darryl Rhymes, who, being first duly pP Y Y g Y available Lipari regPspa t &y , ofthe reproduce sworn; deposes and says: that he is the Legal fim. Moil [LrTYrneenl5 mcttnr re tim. irre l miests for info to the NC DM Water Quality at the Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen -Times, Sion of above aY' or call the Point SourmBranch at(919)731-M engaged in publication of a newspaper known as ext 52A Please ndufe aE NPDES permit nunber (at The Asheville Citizen -Times, published, issued, faded) in an m nnxwvm �v Interested and entered as second class mail in the City of d�(� iN a[ 512 N. Salistxry St, Rol- eigh,NCZW$-11A8betweenthE Asheville, in said County and State; that he is Barn-5pmto review idom file. ErrffmsCorp 00USHwy& authorized to make this affidavit and sworn l~ Haxlerscnnnlle NC AM hop appkd for reneAd of NPDES statement; that the notice or other legs ��M Inn 1� Cn This perr.Ba advertisement, a true copy of which is attached fooTAy a.rrail* dsdvge ZX)gal Per day>rwasle hereto, was published in The Asheville Citizen - wale irio ClXF Crwk n the Times on the following date: August 5, 2005 Bo�bld�d°iruftio me are %aler qi W failed ThisclsdvgerTwaffectfu lm newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or allocations in Ms Porten of ttE FrarhBro3dRivErBc6n legal advertisement were published were, at the Madam Co Board of Edtut �1, M ar time of each and every publication, a newspaper NCZMHwy Wf Nor PDES °�' meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of ,,,N Allazlison CaThispeRrraffedio Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North cility d6ctages 0J)QS MGD >n� $o Sr~ Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the Laurel Creek in the Frail BroadBADD --s;,�amity meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of limited This discharge may affect fu tur2dlacab risnihisportind North Carolina. theFrexh Brat RiverBosii. The Tarn of Hot Sprires (PC Bo K 9$ Hot Sprym NC 29743) has appfHt iiar r� ol far K 1? Sign this 5th, August 5 NPDES march NtaM%% the Hof Scrips W VM in Mai " �P sop Ca This perriitted im% dsjx gm 0Z MGD trei¢ vceleNalerbtl a Fteih Brag River rift Frerxh Brawl Rive Cr� raiNCl Chlonne �& water ((Signature of pease along affid t) quality Pinned This disdvgs may affect tulue dfoaiio s ir this pariim of the French Bros The of HerSprings (PC Sworn to and subscribed before me the 5th, Elm 216 Hall Sprigs NC 2VA3) NP� ��rr ,4U,,Qf,�� `�.�+"r rrrrr August 2005 JOYS ,y NCMd96M for the Hot Springs -=,,P r 2 AuenritY in Ma isor' Ca This ' lcharges = Q A �o 0'ywaslp o° ra l to the FreesBroad River n the FrenctBroad Rimer Bcsin. CrrErdt), BOD &Trial Resihrol ChbrirE o A. are water quality limited This aksd>age may affect future at (Notary blic) "• �,`' 'r location, in this patn of ttE French Brmi�He Basin. C r My mmission expires the 3rd day of renewal rnoero+r0% 200851 *T�a�m for itsis Per & total rem wad qualify hags may c ators in this r dim' i;� Of pennant It NCO057151 for its AP&s Hill j VAVM in WrIll This per tit rnitted iorirAV all traded domestic wastewater 10 Gabriel Creels in the French' Brand River Bmn CurahtlY BOD, artrruhio nitrogen teml I mliforrn & total resiclud cnlo rice are wader vhdtty lirrniled This dirgIrm rrW affect fu Lure dtocahons in this portion d WOPEYfad Place Property Owners Assoc, Lntaviry Caul, Brevvd, NC has cv pl)a7 for renewal of NPDE-c M permit Ncm� for its facif County. 'sTh Pemittedfad1h discharges treated wtstem ter to Huns Branch in thiE French Broad River Bash.' Cmmtty, CBOD & ammonia nitrogen are wader all lion iled. Thisdsd'iv9e maY o ifed fh>fure allocations in this par tionofthewaNersYed' Camaarericm-Sytvm" NPDES No. NCO1M. PC Banc 67M Taamn, GA M5T7, hm applied for rmmd of its Per mit dschagire up to OMI MGD dmestic-tYPe waherwa ter io Gdbway Creek in the Franck Broad River Bash. Currently BOD, arrrmio ni hu b fecal aolifonn & total resin l dhbnire am wader nudity limtied. This dsdnSE ffm affect futureallomfiars n this portion of the river bash. The Town of Rasrm has an PhEd fa renewal of panel NOIC0946 for its Rearm L" MMrTPinTrasytva9oCa.Thr: pPJrrtiltai faoidy rise lagf_ traiai dornestic vicstMda k the French Brand River in the Franck Brae Raver Bash Or , rahtty BOD, arrrrma nilrom few co6fonn & tdd regab dilate am wader nhdrN tin iled Ttis disc ho ge may offed has applied for racwd of ie NPDES all permit far Astevnlle Stearn Eb Jm PWve <` Pk rd (WNCMS) dsdrrgin6 _] tothe Fee ch Broad R tr n the Fresh Brand River Bain ThE bolity c>nerdes two arffdE, 01 (aroA rougfh nmanlac coot ig wader - dscvges to Lake Jh(m), &cal (ash settlrB Parr dischage). CuTartN OR & gream told suwhded sdils, & nary ore wader wd'dy fan tied This dsdhage -N affed I ra iv iii-in the wrfiah d the Frect Brun RiverBcm Ca,dino V�Abkr Service, Inc. d NC (PO Box 241M Chaidts NC 2622A) his aplied for re rewd of NPDES Permil tJCnMS61 A for. the Bent Creek be Co, ThE xTer tb ds d per cozy idoVvk3ler ek Ras' rich Brow rtty, BOD & eaewater s d6d>m llocl ir endh Bran 9.e4oun Ca Tmw (PO Bax 2M Asteville, NC 3W ha applied for renewd of NPDE` rt� permit NCOO756W for the R� ,•` cardlCo, Thspwood AAHp�ermftWtO ity cWentty dish ges 2= gd per day. treated wastewa ter into Lie Creek in the French Broad River Bosh. Curentfv, BOD, an rum ru & nee )Adennliallimited. This dbduW may affect fillue of bodices in this portion Of the French Broad River Bonn. August5,2X5 (1398) 2008. PLACE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION 12 Canvasback Court Brevard, North Carolina 28712 Phone 884-9687 Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. NCDENR / Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Dear Mr. Weaver, Janitary 04, 2005 JAN 7 2005 3 i DENR - WATER QUALITY POINT SOURCE BRANCH A request for renewal of the Waterford Place NPDES Permit NCO055905 is forwarded herewith in compliance with your letter dated 29 November 2004. There have been no modifications of the system during the past year. We request that DENR drop the requirement in our sewer permit for upstream and downstream sampling and monitoring for dissolved oxygen. The State initially required this in order to establish a base line; we have had a perfect record for over 5 years for all parameters regarding instream sampling and monitoring. We also request that we no longer be required to monitor dissolved oxygen in our effluent. We have never had a low dissolved oxygen reading and further, have a ladder (steps) in the effluent discharge stream to add oxygen to the water. We would also appreciate a change in our monitoring requirement for the effluent from a bi-monthly basis to monthly. No problems have been noted in past test results. incerely, j --j , a ohn N. Vanderschaaf President, WPPOA Encl: as ATTACHMENT 1 - TREATMENT SEQUENCE 1. Septic tanks - 1 per residential unit. Tanks are pumped on a 6-year cycle. 2. Lift Station - receives effluent from septic tanks - pumps to dousing tank. 3. Dousing Tank - sludge collects in the tank. Depth of sludge is currently less than 1/2 inch. If the sludge reaches a level of 4 inches or more, it will be pumped out and sent to the Brevard Sewerage Treatment Plant. 4. Sand Beds - effluent is released alternately to two sand beds for filtration. Sand is renewed at periodic intervals and sent to the Transylvania County Landfill as biological waste. 5. Outfall Facility - Receives filtered effluent from the sand beds. Effluent is treated prior to release by tablet -feed chlorination.