NC0068233_Temporary Electronic Reporting Waiver_20170112

Environmental
Quality
January 12, 2017
CERTIFIED MAIL 7009 2250 0000 8087 0866
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Clint Berry, Public Works Director
Hyde County Water System
PO Box 66
Swan Quarter, NC 27885
Dear Mr. Berry:
ROY COOPER
Governor
WILLIAM G. ROSS, JR.
Acting Secretary
Subject: Application for Temporary Electronic Reporting Waiver
for Hyde County Water System
NPDES Permits C0�068� NC0077992, NCO088668
Fairfield WTP, Ponzer WTP, Engelhard WTP
Hyde County
Applications for temporary electronic reporting waiver for Hyde County Water System -for the subject
NPDES permits and facilities were received by the Division of Water Resources on December 22, 2016.
Your applications have been reviewed and we regret to information you that your waiver is denied.
A permittee may be granted temporary waiver from the NPDES reporting requirements if the reporting
facility:
1. Is physically located in a geographic area (i.e., zip code or census tract) that is identified as under-
served for broadband internet access in the most recent National Broadband Map from the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC); or
2. Demonstrates that such electronic reporting of the monitoring data and reports would pose an
unreasonable burden or expense to the NPDES-permitted facility. •
The National Broadband Map information indicated that your area was not under -served for broadband
internet. Asymmetric XDSL technology with at least one provider is available in Swan Quarter at the
Hyde County Utilities Department located at 1095 Main St, Swan Quarter. At least three (3) wireless
provides are also available with coverage throughout Hyde County. The application noted that internet
was not available at all of the water plants. Please note that electronic reporting can be done for all of
permittee's NPDES permits by logging into your account through a single access point to the internet.
Nothing Compares 7..
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919-707-9000

Mr. Berry
January 12, 2017
Page 2 of 2
Additionally, not enough information was provided to substantiate that electronic reporting of monitoring
data and reports would pose an unreasonable burden or expense. Such information may include itemized
budgets for unavailable technology. The system requirements for using the North Carolina eDMR
application system are minimal and the facility(s) must have the following:
• A basic computer with adequate memory and resources for internet functions
• An internet connection
• An internet browser (Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox)
• A PDF reader (Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat, or other available PDF reader)
• A valid email address.
Per the terms of your NPDES permit, you were required to register for, and begin using, the eDMR
system by December 21, 2016. In order to reduce the risk of receiving enforcement action, please
complete your registration and submit your January 2017 DMR electronically on or before
February 28, 2016.
The Division has prepared a website devoted to all aspects of eDMR, including registration for its use,
obtaining an eDMR user account, and answers to frequently asked questions. You are encouraged to visit
the website at: http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr. Should you have further questions
regarding eDMR after reviewing the website's content, or have need of further assistance, you should
contact Derek Denard at [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sinc rely,
John E. Hennessey, Su
Compliance and Exp e ited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources, NC DEQ
Attachments: Application for Temporary Electronic Reporting Waiver
cc: DWR WaRO files
fEnfoice nent_Eile_s
Central Files
Clint Berry, Public Works Director, Hyde County Water System [[e-mail]]

RECOVEDINCOEOIDWR
DEC 22 2016
Water Quality
Permitting Section
APPLICATION FOR
Teniporary Electronic Reporting Waiver
NPDESPernilt Number N I C I a 1 01 61 8121 31 31
.DATE RECEIVED:
(A GENCY U&EONI V)
Electronic Reporting iii -Mver N ninher:
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Federal reg
,uhttions rctpdre electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and other
program reports andspecify teals, that, ifastate does not establish to receive SLICIIsubin%it 1,then
permittees must submit monitoring dataand reports electronically to the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). The final NPDES Electronic Reportingg, Rule Nvas adopted and became effective on
2
Dccennber l,2015.
A permittee may lee granted a temporary, waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements. if the
reporting facility
1. Is physically locatedin a. geographic area (i.e., zip code or census tract) that is identified as under-
served for broadband internet access in the most recent National Broadband Map
(http:,?Avw-w.broicibiiiidni,ip.gov/) from the Federal Communications Commission or
2. Demon-,,trates that such electronic reporting of the monitoring data and reports would pose all
unreasonable burden or expense to the MIDES-permitted facility.
Approved waivers from electronic reporting are temporaryand will include an expiration date. The
permittee may re -apply for anew waiver if the conditions above are met. Re-application should be
.submitted to the Divisionno later than sixq, f60) days, prior to the electronic reporting waiver's
expiration. Approved electronic reporting -\,vaivens are not transferrable.
Upon the electronic reporting waiver's expiration, if the permittee did not re -apply for and receive a new,
temporary waiver, then the. permitteb EM�q report the required NPDES monitoring data and repo. rts
electronically using the .state's web -based electronic reporting too] (for DAMRs use the cDINMR system) or
EPA's web -based electronic reporting too] ffii-n, the OVA § 31611fi) Amimil Rejmrts on/0
Electronic. reporting .venters are waivers from electronic reporting only. An NPDES-rCgqj
JtLee
receiving, an electronic reporting, Nvaiver must provide the reguirednionitoring data on paper forms or
fqLiji,gs tap }die Director. Failure to report is an enforceable violation of the NPDES permit.
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To apl)&.for a tem1mrm1r reporting, pletiseprovide &e.follonling informalion:
Contact InformationAt
De.,vion,ated F ed
,q ti Vj,' Reln-exentative. (fs identified in accordance ii,ith 41) (YR .12.2._2 )
Name
Clint Berry
Position/title
Public Works D'Irtector
Mailing, address
PO Box 66
C i vy
Swan Quarter
State f Zi p Code
NC 27885
Telephone number:
is 252) '8�6 4196
.Email address.,
[e-mail]
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da, �• 2. Facility Vocation Information:
Owner name County of Hyde
Facility name Fairfield
Strutaeidre ns or stella ro.tcl 4287 Pine Woods Rd
City Fairfield
:hate ,, Zip Code NC 27826
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3. Brief Capiaanation i'or ' N# aivcr ltetjuest "
ff the ixicep1•iyvitleid is not suffl -fent, aruaf' 1 the explanation on a separattr sheet ref'pxiperr.
We do not have internet at all Water Plants and it would end up costing us more money an time
to participate in the eQMR
4. Copy cif theRelevant. FCC' Information
If applicable, attach a copy of the .relevant FCC information, from the most recent FCC report
addressing such issues, identifyingthe zip code or census tract where the facility is located as being
under -served for broadband internet access. The FCC web page is -found at the following address:
http:.:. yt<ww.fcc.goV/.
5. Applicant Certification
1. certiJy under penalty of late that this doeunient and all attachments were prepared under nt y dirmtion or
sLipci-vision in accordance with a systern dcsigncd to that qualified. personnel properly gather and
evaluate. the information submitted. Based on my intfuity of the. person or persons who inariage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gatheting lie. information, the. information submitted is, to the lest ofnny
knowledge itnd beliel< tette, a curate, and coniplete. 1 tura av,ttre Fhat [l7crt lire signiiiettnt penalties for
s;ubrnitting. false infuriation, including the possibility offine and iniprisonnient for knowing violations.
Signature of Designated Facility .Representative Date
Nbrth Carolina General Statute § :143-215.6E provides that:
Any person who knowin iv sn ekes .any false 5tateftient representation, or certification in any applic ttiotir
record, report, plaid, or other dueunient filed or wqui-i-,�i to be inaintai.ned under this Lrticle or a rule;
inipleinetiting t.hi.s Article; t,r who kno%vitialyr snakes a Us statenictit of a inaterial fact in a rulemaking
proceeding* or contested case Linder this Article; or who falsifies, t inp,evs with, or knoNvingly rt:.tidets
itiaeft]Me any recording or nionitoring device or method required to be operated or iniaintained 'under this
Article ori>ilesuf'tfieCtiiiitiiissioii inple:trieiitiiigtliisiliiit.lis,shallli guilty ofa Class 2 nii8denicanar which
inay include a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000)- IS USS C. Section 1001 provides a
pUnishine.nt by a fine or imprisonment not inure than 5 years, or boai, for a :sitnilar offense.
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RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:
NCDF-Q / DWR / Water Quality Permitting Sectio. n — Wastewater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Ralei&, North Carolina 276,99-1617
Note: The submission of this document does not guarantee the e,reporting walver -,AH be granted.
You should receive a response from the Db6sion within 15 business days of application receipt.
If you have questions, or to ch eel, the status of your application, contact: Niaiiessa-,\-I.,iiiuel,919-907-6392
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