WQ0005763_Additional Information Request_20240619

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
June 19, 2024
JOSEPH WARD — PLANT OPERATOR
TUCKASEIGEE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
1246 WEST MAIN STREET
SYLVA, NORTH CAROLINA 28779
Subject: Application No. WQ0005763
Additional Information Request #1
TWSA Class A Residuals Program
Distribution of
Class A Residuals
Jackson County
Dear Mr. Ward,
Division of Water Resources' Central and Regional staff have reviewed the application package
received on March 22, 2024. However, the Division requires additional information before completing our
review. Please address the items on the attached pages no later than the close of business on July 19, 2024.
Please be aware that the Applicant is responsible for meeting all requirements set forth in North
Carolina rules and regulations. The Applicant is also responsible for any oversights that occur during the
review of the subject application package. The Division may return the application as incomplete pursuant
to 15A NCAC 02T .0107(e)(2) if any omissions are made when responding to the outstanding items in
Sections A through K or the Applicant fails to provide the additional information on or before the above -
requested date.
Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. The
Applicant shall sign, seal, and date (where applicable) all revised and/or additional documentation and
submit an electronic response to my attention via the Non -Discharge online portal.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact me at [phone] or
erickson.saundersgdeq.nc.gov. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Erick Saunders, Engineer
Division of Water Resources
cc: Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
NORTH CAROLINA -
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Mr. Joseph Ward
June 19, 2024
Page 2 of 3
A. Overall:
1. No comments.
B. Application (Form: DCAR 06-16):
1. The signature authority in Item 1. 1. Mr. Joseph Ward is not listed in our system as an authorized
signature authority to sign on behalf of the Permittee. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0106(a),
permit applications shall be signed by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-
president or other authorized employee. To meet permit application submission requirements, one
of the following actions shall be taken:
a. Provide an updated application form signed by an authorized permission pursuant to 02T
.0106(b).
b. Mr. Ward shall be provided authority to sign permit applications in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02T .0106(c). This delegation of authority shall be provided in writing to the Division
by an authorized person, in this case a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-
president pursuant to 02T .0106(b). A copy of a signature authority delegation letter is provided
with this letter.
C. Program Information:
1. No comments.
D. Operation & Maintenance Plan:
1. In accordance with Item C in the DCAR 06-16 Instructions form and 15A NCAC 02T .1110, the
O&M Plan shall include spill control provisions. A spill response plan shall be submitted, which
includes the following information as required by 02T .I 104(a)(4):
a. Responses to upsets and bypasses, including control containment and remediation; and
b. Contact information for program personnel, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies.
E. Application (Form: RSC 06-16):
1. The hazardous waste determination for the TWSA Plant #1 in Item I1.3 does not include a result
for methyl ethyl ketone. A result for this parameter shall be provided for review. Please note that
this parameter may also be listed as 2-Butanone on a lab report.
2. The plant available nitrogen (PAN) information table in Item 1I.5.e of the RSC for the TWSA Plant
#1 was not fully completed. This table shall be completed.
3. How was the PAN value of 8,840 mg/kg in Item 1I.5.e. determined? Based on the nutrient results
reported in Item I1.5.b. and the mineralization rate in II.5.c., the first year PAN for a surface
application should be 3,421 mg/kg.

Mr. Joseph Ward
June 19, 2024
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F. Vicinity Maps:
1. No comments.
G. Process Flow Diagram & Narrative:
1. No comments.
H. Ouantitative Justification:
1. No comments.
L Sampling Plan:
1. No comments.
J. Laboratory Analytical Reports:
1. In accordance with Item C in the RSC 06-16 Instructions form, laboratory analytical reports and
operational data used to complete the certification shall be included. The lab reports used to
complete the Residuals Quality Information in Sections II.3 through II.5 shall be submitted for
review.
K. Pathogen Reduction (PR) & Vector Attraction Reduction (VAR) Compliance Documentation:
1. In accordance with Item C in the RSC 06-16 Instructions form, documentation that the facility
complies with pathogen reduction and vector attraction reduction (VAR) requirements shall be
included. Data that provides pathogen/VAR compliance shall be submitted for review.