NC0044423_Renewal (Application)_20160413

April 13,2016
Jennifer Busam
NC DENR/DWR/NPDES Unit RECE�VED1NC�E�CV�
1617 Mail Service Center APR 1 3 2°16
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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Re: Renewal of NPDES Permit NC0044423 pern�i �ng .
Dear Ms. Busam,
Please review the enclosed application for renewal or the NPDES permit for Appalachian State
University.
There have not been any operational changes since the previous permit was issued.
We appreciate your understanding regarding the delay in submission of the required application data.
Warm regards,
11
Patrick Brittain
Asst. Dir.,Physical Plant

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
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 Number NC0044423
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 Appalachian State University
Facility Name Appalachian State University Water Plant
Mailing Address 265 Dale St.
City Boone
State / Zip Code N.C. 28608
Telephone Number ( )828-262-3197 RFCFIVEDIJJCDEQ/DWR
Fax Number ( )828-262-4017
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e-mail Address luskdrJappstate.edu
Water Quality
2. Location of facility producing discharge: Permitting Section
Check here if same as above 0
Street Address or State Road 800 Rainbow Trail Rd.
City Boone
State / Zip Code N.C. 28607
County Watauga
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name Appalachian State University Water Plant
Mailing Address 265 Dale St.
City Boone
State / Zip Code N.C. 28608
Telephone Number ( )828-262-3197
Fax Number ( )828-262-4017
4. Ownership Status:
Federal 0 State X Private ❑ Public ❑
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
5. Type of treatment plant:
❑ Conventional (Includes coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation, usually followed by
filtration and disinfection)
❑ Ion Exchange (Sodium Cycle Cationic ion exchange)
❑ Green Sand Filter (No sodium recharge)
X Membrane Technology (RO, nanofiltration)
Check here if the treatment process also uses a water softener 0
6. Description of source water(s) (i.e. groundwater, surface water)
Surface
7. Describe the treatment process(es) for the raw water:
Pre-CL-2, Filtration, Post PH adjustment.
8. Describe the wastewater and the treatment processes) for wastewater generated by the
facility:
Backwash water from filter cleaning.
9. Number of separate discharge points: 1
Outfall Identification number(s) DP-1
10. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ❑ Intermittent X
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 2-3 Monthly Duration: 2 hr
11. Plant design potable flowrate 2 MGD
Backwash or reject flow .08 MGD
12. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude):
Norris Branch Reservoir
13. Please list all water treatment additives, including cleaning chemicals or disinfection
treatments, that have the potential to be discharged.
Alum / aluminum sulfate Yes No X
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
Iron sulfate / ferrous sulfate Yes No X
Fluoride Yes No
Ammonia nitrogen / Chloramines Yes No X
Zinc-orthophosphate or sweetwater CP1236 Yes No X
List any other additives below:
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Sodium Hypochlorite
Sodium Hydroxide
14. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No X
15. Additional Information:
• Provide a schematic of flow through the facility, include flow volumes at all points in
the water treatment process. The plan should show the point[s] of addition for
chemicals and all discharges routed to an outfall[including stormwater].
▪ Solids Handling Plait
16. NEW Applicants
Information needed in addition to items 1-15:
• New applicants are highly encouraged to contact a permit coordinator with the
NCDENR Customer Service Center.
Was the Customer Service Center contacted? ❑ Yes ❑X No
• Analyses of source water collected
Engineering Alternative Analysis
Discharges from Ion Exchange and Reverse Osmosis plants shall be evaluated using a
water quality model.
17. Applicant Certification
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.
Punted name of Person Si ing Title
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Signature of Applicant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(bX2)provides that 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 525.000,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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L Facility Information Facility +
Latitude: 3641413" Sub-Basin: 05-07-01 Location
Longitude: 8I°40'20'•
Quad Name: Boone
Stream Class: WS-II Trout CA
Receiving Stream: Norris Branch Appalachian State Uni\xrsity WU
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Watauga County

Sludge Management Plan
Solids/Sludge generated from waste water is pumped from the clarifying facility every two years or as
needed and transferred to the local wastewater treatment facility.

PAT MCCRORY
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
April 13, 2016
Donald Lusk, ORC
Appalachian State University
265 Dale St.
Boone,NC 28608
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Subject: Acknowledgement of Permit Renewal
Application No.NC0044423
Appalachian State WTP
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
The Water Quality Permitting Section has received your permit renewal application on April 13,
2016. A member of the NPDES Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional
information is required to complete your permit renewal. Per G.S. 150B-3 your current permit does not
expire until permit decision on the application is made. Continuation of the current permit is contingent on
timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit. Please respond in a timely manner to
requests for additional information necessary to complete the permit application.
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Joe
Corporon at 919-807-6394 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
\A/re w Th-eof f'Q-ro
Wren Thedford
Wastewater Branch
cc: Central Files
NPDES
Winston-Salem Regional Office
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919-807-6300