NC0085481_Permit Issuance_19960614

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 14,1996
Mr. John Bauer
Pender County Manager
P.O. Box 5
Burgaw, North Carolina 28425
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Subject NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NCO085481
Penderlea School / Holt Hosiery
Pender County
Dear Mr. Bauer:
In accordance with the application for a discharge permit received on December 29, 1995, the Division is
forwarding herewith the subject NPDES 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 US
Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6,1983.
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, Post Office Drawer
27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447) Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and
binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part 11, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed
in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, 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 Mark McIntire at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 553.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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Facility Assessment Unit
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Permit No. NCO085481
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION 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,
Pender County Schools
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Penderl�ea School / Holt Hosiery
off of NCSR 1332
Penderlea, North Carolina
Pender County
to receiving waters designated as Crooked Run in the Cape Fear 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 August 1, 1996
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2001
Signed this day June 14, 1996
j Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NC0085481
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Pender County Schools
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a O.O1,V GD wastewater treatment facility consisting of a septic
tank and sand filter located at Penderlea School, P.O. Box 5, Burgaw, North
Carolina, Pender County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division, construct and
operate a facility capable of meeting the final effluent limitations specified in this
permit, and
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into Crooked Run which is classified Class C-Swamp waters in the Cape Fear
River Basin.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO085481
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until July 31, 1997, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 200C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3asN
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Dally Max
0.01
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/l
200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - 50 feet Upstream, D - 100 feet Downstream
Monitoring,
Measurement
Requirements
Sam Ike "SamQle
Frequency
Tyne Location
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
2/Month
Grab
E
2/Month
Grab
E
2/Month
Grab
E
2/Month
Grab
E
2/Week
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1- October 31) Permit No. NCO085481
During the period beginning on August 1, 1997 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial
number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the pernuttee as specked below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Semple 'Semple
Monthly Ava, Weekly Ava. Daily Max Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.01 Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5 day, 200C
5.0 mg/I
2/Month
Grab
E
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I 2/Month
Grab
E
NH3asN
2.0 mg/I
2/Month
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen"
Weekly
Grab
E. U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200.0 /100 ml
400.0 /100 ml 2/Month
Grab
E,U,D
Total Residual Chlorine --
-
- 17.0 µg/I '—2Aq"k- --
----Grab
--E—
Temperature Daily Grab E
Temperature Weekly Grab U, D
Conductivity Weekly Grab U, D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - 50 feet Upstream, D - 100 feet Downstream.
** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/l.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No. NCO085481
During the period beginning on August 1, 1997 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial
number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 200C
Total Suspended Residue
NI-13 as N
Monthly Avo.
0.01
10.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I
4.0 mg/I
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample 'Sample
Dally Max Frequency Tvpe Location
Weekly Instantaneous I or E
2/Month Grab E
45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
2/Month Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen"
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Fecal-Coliform (geom—e rFlc fli�an) - 200..0-/-100 m1 -
- 400.0 /100 ml 2/Month
Grab
E,U,D
Total-Residual�filorin�__ _—_ - ----_----__---
--=_ µ=g ----
-E--
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U, D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - 50 feet Upstream, D - 100 feet Downstream.
** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5 mg/l.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

No SOC Priority
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Mark McIntire
(Review Engineer)
Date: March 20, 1996
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Pender
Permit No. NC0085481
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Penderlea School
(and Holt Hosiery Mill)
Post Office Box 5
Burgaw, North Carolina 28425
2. Date of Investigation: May 12, 1993
3. Report Prepared by: Jim Bushardt
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mike Gurganus (Holt
Hosiery Mill)
5. Directions to Site: The site is located adjacent to the
Penderlea School in Penderlea.
6. Discharge Point:
Latitude: 34°39'05" Longitude: 78°02'35"
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U.S.G.S. Quad No: 14q-NE U.S.G.S. Quad Name: Wallace -West, NC
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application ?
Application does not refer to site size.
8. Topography: Flat farm land within this area. The existing
facility is located approximately 65 feet MSL which is not
considered to be within the 100 year flood zone.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: The closest house is located
approximately 1000 ft. East -Southeast of the facility

10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Crooked Run
tributary to Sills Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin.
a. Classification: Class "C Swamp watersZz
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: 03 06 25
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Low velocity, low flow stream
which may be used for secondary recreation
activities such as fishing and hunting.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
Pertinent Information:
a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted:
The Short Form D indicates flows between 5000 and
9999 gpd. No other information was provided as
part of this submittal. The writer considers the
following information to be pertinent: Holt Hosiery
Mill (150 employees x 25 gal/employee, all domestic),
Penderlea School (550 kids & staff x 12 gal/person)
Average daily flow - 10,350 gpd
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? Not permitted
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility?
Unknown
d. Date and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: None
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: Large
septic tank, sand filter (approx. 80ft. by 100 ft.) with
surface splash plates and underdrain collection system
that discharges to Crooked Run.
Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: The Region did not receive
submittal information other than the Short Form D, P&E
acknowledgement letter, and John Bauer's cover letter.
Due to the size of the stream, a tertiary plant (capable
of producing 5 and 2 limits is needed. The Region would
recommend technology such as a septic tank, recirculating
sand filter, chlorine feed/dechlorination treatment
system or alternative disinfection method in order to
comply with the basinwide management plan.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: The existing
system may produce toxic concentrations of ammonia
nitrogen.
h. Pretreatment Program: Not a POTW

2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
There is no treatment system conceptualization presented for
the Region to evaluate.
3. Treatment plant classification: There is no treatment system
conceptualization presented for the Region to rate. This
action will be performed during the A to C evaluation.
4. SIC Code: 2251
Wastewater Code: 03 Primary 02 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code:
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved? Unknown
2. Special monitoring oar limitations (including toxicity)
requests: The facility should be monitored in accordance with
the facility rating for frequency. Monitored parameters should
included BOD5, TSS, N113-N, DO, fecal coliform bacteria,
chlorine residual, temperature, and conductivity.
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: None
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non -discharge options available? Yes. Please
provide regional perspective for each option.evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: Noticost effective
Connection to Regional�Sewer System: Not cost effective
Subsurface: Not cost effective
Other disposal optionsl': Not covered
The writer has enclose � a copy of the consultant's alternative
engineering analysis Please disregard the writer's
annotations. The Region concurs with the result that an NPDES
permitted system is far more economical than other
nondischarge options.
5. Other Special Items: None

PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Regional Office staff were responding to an animal
operations complaint in May 1993 when the treatment system was
noticed to be in need of attention. Additional investigations
disclosed that the system was not permitted. It has been in service
since the late 1930's. Logically, there is no need to rush this
project through now, but there is truly a need to permit a new
tertiary treatment plant capable of 5 and 2 limits in accordance
with Division policy for low flow streams. Crooked Run exhibits
zero 7Q10 and slight 30Q2 flow characteristics. The Region would
specifically recommend a septic tank, recirculation sand filter,
chlorine contact/feed treatment system.
It is recommended that NPDES Permit No. NC0085481 be prepared
and place at public notice. If no significant adverse public
comments are received, it is recommended that NPDES Permit No.
NC0085481 be issued to Pender County for the operation of the
treatment plant serving the Penderlea School and Holt Hosiery Mill
in accordance with the basinwide permitting strategy.
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