NC0066796_Permit Issuance_20101215

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. R. Belvin Hall
Assistant Director — Maintenance
Buncombe County Public Schools
175' Bingham Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Dear Mr. Hall:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
December 15, 2010
Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE
Permit Number NCO066796
Leicester Elementary School
Buncombe County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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 October 15, 2007 (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.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Maureen Scardina of my staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit Files
Asheville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 North Carolina
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Permit NCO066796 '
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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
Buncombe County Board of Education
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
31 Gilbert Road
Leicester
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as Sluder Branch in the French Broad River Basin in accordance with
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, H, III and IV
hereof.
This permit shall become effective January 1, 2011.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2015.
Signed this day December 15, 2010.
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Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

F Permit NCO066796
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SKEET
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.
Buncombe County Board of Education is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0057 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
♦ 10,000-gallon septic tank
♦ 3,000-gallon dosing tank with dual siphons
♦ Surface sand filter
♦ Chlorination and dechlorination equipment
♦ Chlorine contact chamber
This facility is located at the Leicester Elementary School WWTP on 31 Gilbert Road, west of
Leicester in Buncombe County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Sluder
Branch, currently classified C waters in sub -basin 04-03-02 in the French Broad River Basin.

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Fairview Elementary School
County: Buncombe Stream Class: C
Receivih¢ Stream: Slunder Branch Sub -Basin: 04-03-02
Latitude: 35' 39' 24" Grid/Quad: Leicester
Loneitude: 82' 42' 25" HUC #: 06010105
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NORTH NPDES Permit No. NCO066796

Permit NG0066796
A. (L) 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:
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EFFLUENT. CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS,
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly: -
-: Daily
vMeasurement
Sample—,
- Sample
Parameter Codes ``
Averae
Maximum
Frequency
Type
Location_
Flow
0.0057 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or
Effluent
50050
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00310
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00530
NH3 as N (April 1 — October 31)
18.0 mg/L
35.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00610
NH3 as N (November 1 — March 31)
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
00610
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 nil
400/100 nil
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
31616
Total Residual Chlorines
28.0 µg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
50060
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00010
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PH
Not < 6.0 nor > 9.0
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00400
Standard Units
Footnote:
1. 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.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

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Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to issue a
NPDES Wastewater Permit
orth Carolina Environmental Manac
ission proposes to issue a NPDES-
discharge permit to the person(s)
ASFIEV T .T .F.
CITIZEN TIM ES
VOICE OFTFIE MOUNTAINS • CITIZEN-TIMFS.com
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
SS.
NORTH CAROLINA
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and
State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law
to administer oaths, personally appeared Elyse Giannetti,
who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is
the Legal Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen -Times,
engaged in publication of a newspaper known as The
Asheville Citizen -Times, published, issued, and entered as
first class mail in the City of Asheville, in said County and
State; that she is authorized to make this affidavit and
be found on our . website: http://portal.ncden-
r.or, web/woo//swpp/pps/npdes/calendar. or by
calling (919) Bt17-6304.
sworn statement; that the notice or other legal
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Doriana Atkinson requested renewal of _permit
for the San Giusto- Estates
advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was
NCO076147 proposed
County. Proposed facility
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to Cane
published in The Asheville Citizen -Times on the
wouldWWTP/Buncombe
would discharge wastewater
Creek/French broad River Sm. Currently fe-
erqualfor aed-total residual chlorine are wa-
following date: October 15th , 2010. And that the said
Buncombe
County B of d to anon has
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newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or legal
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LeHedicester Elementary School WWTP in Bun-
combe County, this permitted facilitydis-
charges treated wastewater to Slunder ranch;
advertisement was published was, at the time of each and
French Broad River Basin•
every publication, a newspaper meeting all of the
Buncombe County Board of Educationrequest-
ed renewal of permit NCo066788 for Fairview El-
this
requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
ementa School in Buncombe County er-
P ne
mittedscharge is treated wastewa er to Cane
Creek French Broad River Basin.
General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified
October15 2010 (7783)1
newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the
General Statues of North Carolina.
Signed this 18th day of October, 2010
(Signu of person making affidavit)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 18th day of
October. 2010.
ssion expires the 5th day of October, 2013.
[phone]
14 0. HENRY AVE. I P.O. BOX 2090

BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
175 Bingham Rd. ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
May 18, 2010
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NCDEHNR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: NPDES Permit Applications
Buncombe County Schools
Please find enclosed applications for permit renewals concerning Buncombe County Board of
Education WWTP's. The BOE would formally like to request renewal of the following permits:
North Buncombe High School NCO061182
North Buncombe Elementary School NCO073814
Fairview Elementary NCO066796
Leicester Elementary NCO066788
Cane Creek Middle School NCO086436
Also enclosed is the sludge handling procedures as specified by our contractor operator, RPB
Systems. Please contact me at the above numbers if you have questions or concerns.
Respectfully,,
R. Belvin Hall — Assistant Director
Maintenance
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Cc: Mr. Gregg Fox
Mr. Clark Wyatt
Mr. Bob Barr — RPB Systems
File

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating-100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
--Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit C0066796
If you are completing this form, 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 -Buncombe County Board of Education
Facility Name Leicester Elementary. School
Mailing Address 175 Bingham Road
City Asheville
State /- Zip Code NC 28806
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check -here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 31 Gilbert Road MAY 2 12010
City Leicester
State / Zip Code NC 28748 POINT SOURCE BRANCH
County Buncombe'
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 Buncombe County Board of Education
Mailing Address 175 Bingham Road
City Asheville
State / Zip Code NC 28806
Telephone Number 828)232-4244
Fax Number [phone]
1 of 3 Form-D 05/08

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 ❑ Number of.Homes
School X Number of Students/Staff 629
Other ❑ Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.): -
Educational Facility
Population served: 629
5. Type of collection. system
- X Separate (sanitary sewer only)- ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfan Information:
Number of separate discharge points
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the-outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes - X No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map shouring the exact location of each outfall):
Sluder Branch
S. Frequency of Discharge: X Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 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. -
Leicester Elementary wastewater, treatment system is a Class 10.0057 MGD facility
consisting of a 10000 gallon septic tank, 3000 gallon dosing tank with dual siphons,
surface sand filter,' chlorination and dechiorination equipment and chlorine contact
chamber.
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-6wned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.0057 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.0032 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.0040 MGD .(for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes X No.
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. 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 (BODs)
14.7
10.7
mg/l
Fecal Coliform
9.1
2.5
col/ 100 ml
Total Suspended Solids
12.8
8.5
mg/l
Temperature
17.0
16.0
° C
PH
6.4
6.1
standard units
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
NCO066796
14. APPLICANT -CERTIFICATION
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
- /41-- s/ /�,//a
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 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 $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.)
3 of 3 ' Form-D 05/08

=:�RPB Systems
Construction Services • Contract Operations • Maintenance
May 12, 2010
Mr. Belvin Hall
Buncombe Schools
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Re: Sludge Hauling for Buncombe County School Treatment Plants
Belvin,
wwwspbsystems.com
P.O. Box 1325 • Ashoille, NC 28802
[phone] • [phone] Fax
This letter is per our discussion to clarify your sludge management plan for your
schools treatment plants as required for your permit renewals.
Currently we utilize Mikes Lusk Septic Hauling who has an agreement with MSD
of Buncombe County to dispose of stabilized sludge at the receiving station
located at the MSD facility in Asheville. Mike hauls sludge for the following
facilities:
Buncombe County Schools -North Buncombe High School
NCO061182
Buncombe County Schools -North Buncombe Elementary School
NCO073814
Buncombe County Schools -Fairview Elementary School
NCO066796
Buncombe County Schools -Leicester Elementary School
NCO066788
Buncombe County Schools -Cane Creek Elementary School
NCO086436
trust this will be sufficient for regulatory review of your permit renewals. If you
have any questions or concerns, please contact us anytime.
Sincerely,
vim,.
Robert Barr
Cc: File