NC0047759_Permit Issuance_20070814

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
August 14, 2007
Ms. Andrea Yeomans
Taylor Extended Care Facility
P. O. Box 100
Sea Level, North Carolina 28577
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO047759
Taylor Extended Care Facility W WTP
Carteret County
Dear Ms. Yeomans:
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 final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on June 6, 2007.
This permit includes a limit for Enterococci that will take effect on March 1.2008. Additionally, this permit
includes a TRC limit that will take effect on March 1, 2009. If you wish to install dechlorination equipment, the
Division has promulgated a simplified approval process for such projects. Guidance for approval of
dechlorination projects may be viewed online at http://www.nccgl.net/news/ATCoverview.html.
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, confomting 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 derision 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
Karen Rust at telephone number [phone], extension 361.
Sincerely,
4r •, Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Central Files
Wilmington Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
I��nCarolina
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 phone: [phone] Customer Service
Internet httpl/h2o.enr.state.rn.us 512 N. Salisbury Sr Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax: [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Permit NCO047759
STATE OF NORTH CAROLNA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERAOT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE EL MATION 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
Taylor Extended Care Facility
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Taylor Extended Care Facility WWTP
468 Highway 74 East
Sea Level
Carteret County
to receiving waters designated as Nelson Bay in the White Oak 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, 2007.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2012.
Signed this day August 14, 2007.
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Coleen H. Sullins, Directo
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO047759
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.
Taylor Extended Care Facility is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing wastewater treatment system consisting of the
following components:
♦ Influent pump station
♦ Manual bar screen
♦ Aerated equalization basin
♦ Flow splitting unit
♦ 0.014 MGD extended aeration package plant (dual 0.007 MGD units
consisting of an extended air activated sludge basin, clarifier, and aerobic
digester)
♦ Dual tertiary filters
♦ Chlorination facilities
♦ Flow measuring device
The facility is located in Sea Level at Taylor Extended Care Facility at 468
Highway 70 East in Carteret County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Nelson Bay, classified SC waters in the White Oak River Basin.

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Permit NC0047759
A. (I.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIIZEMENTS
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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50050
BOD, 5-day (20T)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00310
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00530
NH3 as N
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00610
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)2
14/100 mL
28/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
31616
Enterococci (geometric mean) 3
35 / 100 mL
276 / 100 mL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
61211
Total Residual Chlorine4
13 µg/L
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Effluent
50060
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pHs
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00400
Footnotes:
1. No increase in wasteflow will be allowed for this facility and more stringent limits may
apply in the future due to proximity of SA waters.
2. The limits and monitoring for fecal coliform will expire when revisions to rule 15A NCAC
2B become effective.
3. The limit foV Enterococci will become effective March 1, 2008. Monitoring is required
beginning on the effective date of the permit.
4. The limit for total residual chlorine will take effect March 1, 2009, only if chlorine is
used. Monitoring is required beginning on the effective date of the permit.
5. The pH shall not be less than 6.8 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts

CARTERET COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Before the undersigned, a notary public of said County and State, duly commis-
sioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
Patti J. Lyerly who being
first duly sworn, deposes and says that he (she) is
Clerk
(Owner, partner, publisher or other officer or employee
authorized to make this affidavit)
of THE CARTERET PUBLISHING CO., INC., engaged in the publication of a
newspaper known as CARTERET COUNTY NEWS -TIMES, published, issued,
and entered as second class mail in the Town of Morehead City, in said County
and State; that he (she) is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement;
that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached here-
to, was published in CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-THAES on the following
dates: 06/08/2007
and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or legal adver-
tisement was published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a news-
paper 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 mean-
ing of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
This 8th day of June, 2007
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(SignaYure o on m
p s)dng affidavit)
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this:
8th day of June, 2007
Notary Public
My commission expires July 16, 2011
Public Notice
State of North Carolina
Environmental Management
CommissiorVNPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 699`1617
Notification of tent
to Issue a NPD S
Wastewater Pe it
On the basis of thorough staff review and application of NC
General Statute 143.21, Public law 92-500 and other lawful
standards and regulations, the North Carolina
Environmental Managdlpeot Commission proposes io issue
a National Pollutant Disditarge Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater disdMirge permit to the person(s)
listed below effective 45 days from the publish date of this
notice.
Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be
accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice.
All comments received prior to that date are considered in
the final determinations regarding the proposed permit. The
Director 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.
Copses 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 comments and/or requests for
information to the NC Division of Water Quality at the above
address or call Ms. Frances Candelaria [phone],
extension 520 at the Point Source Branch. Please include
the NPDES permit number (attached) in any
communication. Interested persons 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.
The Taylor Extended Care Facility (PO Box 100, Sea Level,
NC 28577) has applied for renewal of NPDES permit
NCO047759 for the Taylor Extended Care Facility WWTP in
Carteret County. This permitted facility discharges 0.014
MGD treated wastewater to Nelson Bay in the White Oak
River Basin. Currently, fecal eoliform, and total residual
chlorine are water quality limited. This discharge may affect
future allocations in this portion of the White Oak River
Basin. Ju8
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To: NPDES Permitting Unit
Surface Water Protection Section
Attention: Gil Vinzani/Karen Rust
Date: May 15, 2007
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Carteret
Permit No.: NCO047759
PART I -GENERAL INFORMATION
1. FQctltty and Address:
Facility Name: Taylor Extended Care Facility
Physical Address: 468 Hwy 70, Sea Level, North Carolina 28577
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100, Sea Level North Carolina 28577
2. Date of Investigation: no site visit conducted
3. Report Prepared by: Linda Willis
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number:
Name: Joseph Behan
Title: ORC
Telephone: [phone]
5. Directions to Site: Travel Hwy 70 to Sea Level, Taylor Extended Care is a few miles up the road
from Sailor's Snug Harbor
6. Discharge Point (List for all discharge points):
The facility has one (1) discharge point:
• Outfall001
Latitude: 34' 52' 59" Longitude: 76' 23' 46"
U.S.G.S. Quad No: H 33 NW U.S.G.S. Quad Name: Nelson Bay
7. Topo-graphy (relationship to flood plain included):
5' AMSL
8. Location of nearest dwelling: Within 125 yards of the facility
9. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
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a) Classification: Nelson Bay Class SC
b) River Basin and Subbasin No.: White Oak Basin 030504
c) Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
Tidal bay having SC classification in the upper reaches of the bay. Lower Nelson Bay and
Core sound are Classifed "SA". Downstream uses include fishing, harvesting of shellfish
and secondary recreation.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1) Volume of wastewater to be permitted:
As per permit application:
• Outfall 001— 0.014 MGD
2) What is the current permitted, ow limit?
• Outfall 001— 0.014 MGD
3) Actual treatment capacity of the current, acili(y?
0.014 MGD
4) Date() and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the
previous two , ears:
The facility replaced "like for like" the secondary treatment portion of the package plant
providing dual trains with the aeration basin, clarifier and aerated digester within the past permit
cycle.
5) Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment
facilities:
Influent wet well, bar screen (manual), and aerated equalization basin. Secondary treatment
components include a dual train (0.007 MGD) package plant providing a total of 0.014 MGD
treatment capacity. Each train includes an extended air activated sludge basin, clarifier, and
aerobic digester. Dual high rate tertiary filters are provided with tablet chlorination for
disinfection. Flow is measured by a continuous recording effluent flow meter.
b) Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment, facilities: NIA
7) Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: chlorine
8) Pretreatment Program (POTWs onW : N/A
Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
The facility is in compliance with their solids handling requirements and utilizes Lewis
Farms of Burgaw, Inc. permit No. WQ0000455.
Compliance history for this, aciliU within the past permit cycle is as follows:
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Within the past permit cycle (prior to the new secondary treatment processes being replaced)
this facility had twenty nine (29) permit condition violations including Fecal Coliform, BOD-
5 Day, and total suspended solids daily and monthly limit violations. Eleven (11) of the daily
maximum exceedances were for pH. Two (2) frequency monitoring violations for ammonia
nitrogen have occurred.
9) Treatment plant classi ication: Type: Biological extended aeration activated sludge
Class: Il
BIMS has the accurate classification designated. No rating sheet will be provided.
10) SIC Code(s): 4952
PART IV - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this ,faciliU being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any Public monies
(municipals only) involved?
N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxidw requests:
N/A
3. Important SOC. JOC or Compliance Schedule dates:
N/A
4. Alternative Analvsis Evaluation:
N/A
5. Other Special Items:
N/A
PART V - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Due to concerns posed in compliance evaluation inspections regarding the poor condition of the
secondary treatment processes, the permittee acted expeditiously in .correcting the problems
identified. The Wilmington Regional Office extends great appreciation for the permittee's proactive
responses to the condition of the secondary treatment components of this facility. Two new dual
train secondary treatment trains were purchased and put in operation at the end of 2005. Since the
new package plant was installed, the facility's compliance history has improved dramatically. Since
July 2005, there have been no permit condition violations. The facility has had an excellent
compliance history since the end of 2005.
This facility is an elder care hospital/nursing home. The wastewater is of a difficult nature to treat
due to extreme swings in BOD loading due to the fact that the majority of the patients are in diapers.
Pass through of medications from the patients can pose problems as well as inappropriate disposal of
old pharmaceutical drugs. Despite these challenges, the operator has done a commendable job in
operating the facility well within permit limitations.
Please include total residual chlorine limit of 13 µg/L and include the Enterococci Bacteria
monitoring and limitations per the guidance issued on July 28, 2006.
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The Wilmington Regional Office recommends reissuance of the permit in accordance with the White
Oak River Basin Plan permitting strategy provided no significant adverse public comment is
received. The Wilmington Regional Office also requests that the recommendations provided herein
are considered in the reissuance of Permit No. NC0047759.
Q7
ature Report Preparer
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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Extended Care Facility
A Division of Carteret General Hospital
12-15-06
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699
To Whom It May Concern:
P.O. Box 100
Hwy 70 E.
Sea Level, NC 28577
[phone]
Please find enclosed application for renewal of NPDES permit
#NC0047759 for Taylor Extended Care Facility. The three septic
tanks on the previous application and permit for 2002 are not in
use at this time.
Silncerely,
Joseph Behan
"Caring For You Downeast"

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
NPDES Permit OCOO Tl 5q
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
Facility Name b I �n ct r
Mailing Address Po 816iC I D a R+ 7D 6,iS r
City -e v-c1
State / Zip Code /V G ZK507 -7 -
Telephone Number (a5"A 2;2 S ,, g6lj
Fax Number (aS--,Z) zt y - 1 A ;1 r -
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
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
rr 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 ❑ Number of Homes
School ❑ Number of Students/ Staff
Other Explain: E,&,e4e d Cam" ! 3
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.) : A) 4Ar / A~ el C%�+1 �+• L f PAdL 0f-*4. y
Population served: / 53
S. Type of collection system
X Separate (sanitary sewer only)
6. Outfall Information:
❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
Number of separate discharge points
Outfall Identification number(s)
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes [ No .
?. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Nilsoh1c gal
8. Frequency of Discharge: 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.
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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 ,0(q060MGD
Annual Average daily flow • 009000 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow . 005000 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes N No
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters Iisted. 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)
415) 0
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Fecal Coliform
0
/ v0in
Total Suspended Solids
q
Temperature (Summer)
Temperature (Winter)
pH
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)
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
N C DD W 77 5-9 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
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.
VQ 0 01TV l) S n t S 1
Printed name of Person Signing
Signature of Applicant
Title
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.)
3 of 3 Form-D 4105

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0 Extended Care Facility
A Division of Carteret General Hospital
12-15-06
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699
To Whom It May Concern:
Po. Box 100
Hwy 70 E.
Sea Level, NC 28577
[phone]
The treatment facility at Taylor Extended Care does not produce
any solid waste. We contract with Lewis Farms to remove and
dispose of our sledge.
Sincerely,
Joseph Behan
"Caring For You Downeast"

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
Basic Information to determine potential for expedited permit renewal
Reviewer/Date:
Permit Number
Facility Name
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Basin Name/Sub-basin number
0305
Receiving Stream
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Stream Classification in Permit
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Does permit need NH3 limits?
N C>
Does permit need TRC limits?
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Does permit have toxicity testing?
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Does permit have Special Conditions?
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Does permit have instream monitoring?
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
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Any obvious compliance concerns?
Any permit mods since lastpermit?
Existing expiration date
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New expiration date
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New permit effective date
Miscellaneous Comments
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YES_ This is a SIMPLE EXPEDITED permit renewal (administrative
renewal with no changes, or. nl min17 Mnor changes such as TRC, NH3,
name/ nershi - changes). Include con al WTPs in this group.
al (includes
Specia anagement Plan), 303(d)
listed, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns, phased
limits). Bas' inator to make ca -case decision.
NO I_ This it CANNOT BE EXPEDITED for ne of the following reasons:
• Major Facil munici al/indus
• Minor Municipals with pretreatment program
• Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS,
etc)
• Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics)
• Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet)
• Permits determined by Basin Coordinator to be outside expedited process
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