NC0036242_Permit Issuance_20120713

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
July 13, 2012
Ms. Heather Sofield
Sofield Children' LP dba Sofield Properties
355 Industrial Park Dr
Boone, N.C. 28607
Natural Resources
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0036242
Woodland Hills Apartments W WTP
Class WW-1
Watauga County
Dear Ms. Sofield:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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 includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on May 25,
Pd111V4
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 Charles Weaver at telephone number [phone].
ncer y,
V
Charles Wa ' d, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Winston-Salem Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NonftlCarolina
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] http://portal.ncdenr.orgtweb/wq l
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Permit NCO036242
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PFRMTT
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,
Sofield Properties
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Woodland Hills Apartments WWTP
NCSR 1107 west of Oak Grove
Boone
Watauga County
to receiving waters designated as Brushy Fork Creek in the Watauga River Basin in accordance with
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, H, III, and IV
hereof.
The permit shall become effective October 1, 2012.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2017.
Signed this day July 13, 2012
gorres Wakild, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit N00036242
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.
Sofield Properties is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a 0.0067 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment facility that
includes the following components:
♦ Aeration basin
♦ Clarifier with sludge return
♦ Effluent disinfection
This facility is located at Woodland Hills Apartments off NCSR 1107 west of Oak Grove in
Watauga County
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
Brushy Fork Creek, currently classified C waters in the Watauga River Basin.

NCO036242 - WoodLand HiLLs Apartments WWTP
Latitude:
36013'39" Sub -Basin: 04.02-01
Longitude:
81043'16" River Basin Watauga
USGS Quad:
Boone, N.C.
Stream Class:
C
Receiving Stream: Brushy Fork Creek
Facility
Location

Permit NCO036242
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on October 1, 2012 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:
PARAMETER
_ LIMITS
MONIT.ORING.REQUIREMENTS
[PCS Code]
Monthly
Daily
'Measurement'
Sampie
Sample
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Type
Locationl
Flow
50050
0.0067 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or
Effluent
BOD,. 5 day, 20°C
00310
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
00530
NH3 as N (April 1— October 31)
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00610
NH3 as N (November 1— March 31)
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00610
Dissolved Oxygen
100300
Daily average > 5.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
U & D
00300
pH
00400
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
—
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
[00010]
U & D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
31616
Total Residual Chlorine2
17 µg1L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
[50060]
Notes:
1. U: at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. D: at least 100 feet downstream from the outfall.
2. The Permittee shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC -certified laboratory [including
field -certified]. Effluent values < 50 µg/L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Winston-Salem Journal
Advertising Affidavit
Winston-Salem Journal
P.O Box 3159
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
NCDENR/DWQ/POINT SOURCE BRANCH
ATTN: DINA SPRINKLE
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
Account Number
3376309
Date
May 25, 2012
Gate Category Description Ad Size Total Cost
05/25/2012 Legal Notices
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
The North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission proposes to issue a NPDES wastewa-
ter discharge permit to the persons) listed below.
Softeld Properties requested renewal of NPDES
permit NC0036242/Woodland Hills Apartments
WWTP/Watauga County. Facility dischargges to
Brushy Fork Creek/Watauga River Basin. Ammo-
nia nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, and total residual
chlorine are water quality limited.
WSJ: May 25, 2012
PUBLIC NOTICE North Carolina Environmental Management C 1 x 36 L 270.00
Media General Operations, Inc.
Publisher of the
Winston-Salem Journal
Forsyth County
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Forsyth County, North Carolina, duly
commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared S.
A. Bmgman, who by being duly sworn deposes and says: that she is the Assistant Controller
of the Winston-Salem Journal, engaged in the publishing of a newspaper known as
Winston-Salem Journal, published, issued and entered as second class mail in the City of
Winston-Salem, in said County and State: that she is authorized to make this affidavit and
sworn statement: that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is
attached hereto, was published in the Winston-Salem Journal on the following dates:
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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
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 25th day of May, 2012
(signature of pelVon making affidavit)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 25th day of May, 2012 V
(—)�
(Not ry Public
FKIMALEY JOHNSON
Z� LG/fNOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission expires ORSYTH COUNTY
OF NORTH CAR LItISSION EXPIRE Y
THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY
YOU

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require
fidl 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 Exuedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Charles H. Weaver — 5/16/2012
Permit Number
NC0036242
Facih - Name
Woodland Hills Apartments WWTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
Watauga / 04-02-01
Receiving Stream
Bmshv Fork Creek
Stream Classification in Permit
C
Does permit need Daily Maximum NH, limits?
No — already present
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
No — already present
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
No
Does permit have mstream monitoring"
Yes
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
No
Any permit mods since lastpermit?
No
New = iration date
9/ 10/2017
Comments on Draft Permit?
Most Commonly Used Expedited Language:
• 303(d) lanarraae for Draft(Final Cover Letters: "Please note that Cane Creek is listed
as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List.
Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and instream data will
continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with this permit's effluent limits and
stream impairment can be attributed to your facility. then mitigative measures may be
required'.

Process Narrative
Influent flow enters the Roanoke Rapids Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) via two outfalls: the
Chockoyotte Creek Outfall and the River Outfall. Both outfalls combine in a diversion box prior to
mechanical screening and grit removal. Influent flow may be routed to influent equalization, when
necessary. The influent wastewater is lifted via an influent pump station to primary clarifiers. Primary
clarified effluent gravity flows to trickling filters. Trickling filter effluent is pumped to aeration tanks for
further secondary treatment. The mixed liquor then flows to final clarifiers. Clarified effluent is then
chlorinated and dechlorinated. Effluent flow is measured prior to discharge to the Roanoke River.
An effluent flood pump station is used to pump to the Roanoke when flow by gravity may not be
achieved.
The solids handling process description is provided in Attachment C.
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

INSTREAM MONITORING POLICY
Historical Approach.
It has been the NPDES policy to generally include instream monitoring (i.e., upstream, downstream) for
DO, Temperature, fecal coliform, and conductivity whenever modeling results indicated the potential
for a discharge to reduce the minimum downstream dissolved oxygen levels to within 1.0 mg/1 of the state
water quality standard (6.0 mg/1 for Trout or 5.0 mg/I for non -Trout waters).
Revised 1999 Policy for 100% Domestic Wastewater Dischargers.
Authority is delegated to the NPDES Supervisor to add or delete any or all instream monitoring
requirements. Instream monitoring for fecal coliform and conductivity may not be necessary for 100%
domestic wastewater discharges. Conductivity is a parameter better suited for measuring the impact of
inorganic wastes, and in many cases, instream fecal coliform data can be difficult or impossible to
interpret. These instream monitoring parameters are also not required by EPA. Beginning in 1999,
instream monitoring for fecal coliform and conductivity will not be included in NPDES permits for
100% domestic dischargers, unless the receiving stream is listed on the North Carolina 1998 303(d) list as
an impaired waterbody for fecal coliform bacteria. Not for 100% domestic only for Muni w complex
waste stream or Industrial users.
Defining Instream Monitoring Locations.
When reviewing results of a model, examine the dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in the stream profile. If
the minimum DO concentration (DO sag) occurs elsewhere downstream than at the discharge point, and
the predicted minimum DO concentration is within 1.0 mg/I of the appropriate stream standard, instream
monitoring is normally recommended. When recommending instream monitoring for a facility,
downstream monitoring should be specified as close to the predicted DO sag as possible.
Example L A discharge to a Trout stream is modeled and the following stream profile results. In
this case, the DO sag occurs at the discharge point, and the stream assimilates the waste readily.
Although about 100 feet downstream the DO is still within 1.0 mg/I of the standard, no DO sag is
apparent downstream, so no instream monitoring would be recommended.
Downstream
Distance miles
D.O
0.00
6.60
0.01
6.77
0.02
6.92
0.03
7.06
0.04
7.18
0.05
7.29
0.06
7.38
Instream Monitoring Policy
5/12/99
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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 NcooSWZq 2
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
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
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Ro r"a "01 FCAW'Ar"
1111III IF
e-mail. Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road It 01 Oak
City aont'
State / Zip Code KC 9
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 ORC)
Name
Mailing Address
city
State / Zip Code
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Telephone Number ( Zg)
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 applyft
Industrial ❑ Number of Employees
Commercial ❑ Number of Employees
Residential [� 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.):
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Population served:
S. of collection system
Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points %
Outfall Identification number(s) DD
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes �No
?.
S. Frequency of Discharge: VContinuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs:
Duration:
^ U""
C� "
A-6
of each outfallh jib vnW
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 • OD(O ` MGD
Annual Average daily flow # LV05 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow • 01D I MGD (for the previous 3 years)
I1. Is this facility located on Ind' n country?
❑ Yes 5;Nco
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)
•
I [LA,4,,
Fecal Coliform
tA,4
Total Suspended Solids
chaly
Temperature (Summer)
Temperature (Winter)
pH
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NPDES KC663 2 Z Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Other
Non -attainment program (CAA)
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.
Printed name of Person Signing
of Applicant
Title
Date
3Iz11i
North Cafolina 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.)
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[Type text]
Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.
PO Box 1167
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
March 20, 2012
Excess bio-solids are pumped and hauled to Boone wastewater treatment plant.
Sincerely,
add Brewer
Water Quality Labs,lnc.

Weaver, Charles
From: White, Sue
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 8:29 AM
To: Weaver, Charles
Subject: RE: unpaid annual fee for Woodland Hills Apartments WWTP
They sold it. The new owner is Chuck Mervin 803-487-4242. The contact person is Eva at 704-604-4790. Apparently
they are not paying WQ lab and operations either and Jadd said they may quit servicing the plant. I told Jadd if they did
they needed to send in a letter stating this, but have not seen anything so far. This is a tiny plant and there is currently
no flow at all as the new owner was remodeling the entire building and there are no residents but what was in the plant
is just sitting there. It needs to be pumped but I haven't been able to get up with anyone to date.
Please note that my email address has
changed to Sue.Whitet®ncdennitov
Sue White
NCDENR-DWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality, Surface Water Protection
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Weaver, Charles
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 8:20 AM
To: [e-mail]
Cc: White, Sue
Subject: unpaid annual fee for Woodland Hills Apartments WWTP
Importance: High
Ms. Sofield —when will the unpaid annual fee for your WWTP in Watauga County be paid?
If you have documentation that the fee has been paid, send it to me at the e-mail address or fax number on the
attached letter.
Thanks for your help in resolving this matter.
CHW
Messages to and from this address are subject to the N.C. Public Records law.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
;hland Chemical Co.` .. =.,,Page 0b6 ... .. ,• ....... .
Date Prepared: 01/25/98;,
Date Printed: ..03/28/98.,
MSDS,No3' 306.0291693-002.004
JRESPERSE 925 AIR WASHER TREATMENT
3. REGULATORY INFORMATION
5 Federal Regulations
TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Status
TSCA (UNITED STATES) The intentional ingredients of this product are listed.
CERCLA RQ - 40 CFR 302.4(a)
None listed
CERCLA RQ - 40 CFR 302.4(b)
Materials without a "listed" RQ may be reportable as an "unlisted
hazardous substance". See 40 CFR 302.5 (b).
SARA 302 Components - 40 CFR 355 Appendix'A
None
Section 311/312 Hazard Class - 40 CFR 370.2
Immediate(X) Delayed( ) Fire( ) Reactive( ) Sudden Release of
Pressure( )
SARA 313 Components - 40 CFR 372.65
None
aternational Re ulations
Inventory S atus
Not determined
sate and Loc #-L Regulations �.
California Proposition 65
None
3. OTHER INFORMATION
The information accumulated herein is believed to be accurate but is not*
warranted to be whether originating with the company or not. Recipients
advised to confirm in advance of need that the information is current,.
applicable, and suitable to their circumstances.,...
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