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LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
January 23, 2019
Mr.Shannon Becker,President
Aqua North Carolina,Inc. ,
202 Mackenan Court
Cary,North Carolina 27511
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0083941
Spring Creek WWTP
Davidson County
Grade II Biological WPCS
Dear Permittee:
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Please review this draft carefully to
ensure your thorough understanding of the information,conditions,and requirements it contains.
The draft permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit:
• Facility component list modified including single aerated sludge digested changed from dual,and
influent lift no longer part of description.
• Section A. (3.)has been added to require electronic submission of effluent data
• reports (DMRs).Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge
monitoring.
• Regulatory citations have been added to the permit.
• An updated outfall map has been included.
With this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a notice in
newspapers having circulation in the general Davidson County area,per EPA requirements.Please
provide your comments,if any,to me no later than 30 days after receiving this draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period,the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit.If you have any questions concerning this permit,please
contact Emily Phillips at [e-mail] or(919) 707-3621.
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Emily Phillips
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
cc: NPDES files
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Permit NC0083941
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System[15A NCAC 08G.0302]
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
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,
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a,facility located at the
Spring`CreekSubdivision
Central Road
-Clemmons
Davidson County
to receiving waters designated as Fryes Creek, within the Yadkin-Pee Dee 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
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on May 31,2024.
Signed this day
Linda Culpepper,Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0083941
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System[15A NCAC 08G.0302]
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.
Aqua North Carolina, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
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1. Continue to operate an-existing 0.08 MGD wastewater,treatment system which includes
the following components:
• Gravity collection system �
• Bar screen ` ' >,
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• Flow equalization basins
• Dual aeration basins "`� \; a ,
• Dual secondary clarifiers \ ` ,q ,, -
• UV disinfection , '„� ``,,, ;
• Backup chlorination,and de-chlorinationZ w% �.,
• Single aerated' a�dge,digesters �y . ' -� ,, R5
• Effluent flowvmeter and weir o ✓
• Emergency generator yi,1 ,t ;,,,
• Postyaeration ` � ,,r- - "�''v
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The facility is at`the?Spring 'Creek "Subdivision on Central Road, near Clemmons in
Davidson County. ' %%`�_
2. Discharge from`,said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
Fryes Creek, currently classified C waters in sub-basin 03-07-04 of the Yadkin-Pee Dee
River Basin. - ' /`
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Permit NC0083941
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System[15A NCAC 08G.0302]
Part I. '
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitoredl by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS ,MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly ' Daily, Measurement ' Sample ' Sample
Parameter Code' Average Maximum Frequency Type Location
Flow '** 'tro
50050 y,
0.08 MGD /.',,, --I ContinUous, Recording Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-da20°C)y(
30.0 mg/L 45:0-mg/L Weekly '-c,077,Composite Effluent
CO3/0
Total Suspended Solids
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30.0 mg/L 45':0 )AY,;g/L /Weekly CO pp s te Effluent
NH3 as N-Summer* ,,-,:/
5ci13'Ag/L, 25.0 mg/L'<, -,2Weekly Composite Effluent
C0610 :e1,,Akt , .
NH3 as N-Winter' ,,,
22.1\mg/L '403S;0mg/L \Weekly Composite Effluent
C0610
Dissolved Oxygen
..,,,- , , *;;%\ A A:7 Weeklv',-,o Grab Effluent
00300 A,j,,,, ,,;_ig, :,,,„ "w, ‘.::. , ,o,
H :' ,,
tp Between 6.049 0SI Weekly Grab Effluent
00400
Fecal Coliform(geometricirign)
,,,,,,x, 4001100,Q11 40660Q ml Weekly Grab Effluent
31616 ,;,%ff ,, <.;\
Total N -2
Nprd6Oftt(NOAO;3,+TKN)',-,: '`!-/ --''z. ,:'5,',;:,,, V
CO 60,01/"/ '-' -N,,, .,
Monthly Composite Effluent
Total 1phoSp0harus ,/ ," ,, "c :,;,.,
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-,...-6 ., Monthly Composite Effluent
Temperature Daily',., , Daily Grab Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine(TRC)2 ?,„,'I
i 1'1 28 pg/L 2/Week Grab , Effluent
*Summer April 1-Octob615344V
*Winter: November 1-IA&17a41.2'
-,--47'
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR
system. See A. (3.).
2. The TRC limit and monitoring requirements only takes effect if the facility uses backup chlorination.
The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 [tg/1 to be in compliance with
the permit. However,the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North
Carolina certified laboratory(including field certified),even if these values fall below 50 mil.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
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Permit NC0083941
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System[15A NCAC 08G.0302]
A. (2.) NUTRIENT REOPENER FOR HIGH ROCK LAKE
[NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
This permit may be reopened and modified to implement nutrient requirements in accordance with
any future TMDL and/or nutrient management strategy for High Rock Lake.
A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[NCGS 143-215.1 (b)] .
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs)
and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became
effective on December 21,2015. ; `, `j' ` `
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II
of this permit(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): x .
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting v
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention '
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports ti�\
1. Reporting Requirements,[Supersedes Section D.(24 and Section E. (5.) (a)]
l The permittee shall report'discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's
Electronic Discharge/Monitoring Report(eDMR) Internet application.
Monitoring,results obtained ringtheprevious Month(s) shall be summarized for each month
and submitted electronically
du using eDMR;-The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and'submit-DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the
state's-eDMR application‘is compliant with EPA's Cross=Media Electronic Reporting Regulation
(CROMERR),permitteesowill be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state
electronically using eDMR0d will be,required to complete the eDMR submission by printing,
signing,and submitting one.signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the
following address: },,
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NC DENR/Division of Water1 esources/Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files'
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the
facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have
broadband access,then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements -
may be granted and discharge monitoring data maybe submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1,
1.1,2,3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be
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Permit NC0083941
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System[15A NCAC 08G.0302]
submitted to the mailing address above. See"How to Request a Waiver from Electronic
Reporting"section below.
Regardless of the submission method,the first DMR is due on the last day of the month
following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility,on the last day of the month
following the commencement of discharge.
Starting on December 21,2020,the permittee must electronically report the following
compliance monitoring data and reports,when applicable:
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• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports; ,
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
• Clean Water Act(CWA) Section 316(b)Annual Reports:.,
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the'Dhvision (see"How to Request
a Waiver from Electronic Reporting"section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9),the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the
time of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to
identify the initial recipient for the electronic submission. '
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the
entity(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to,implement-the NPDES program)that is the
designated entity for receiving electronic NI?DES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish`a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool
for each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use
the appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES
Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:
https://www.federalregisfer.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-24954/national-pollutant-
discharge-elimination-system`npdes-electronic-reporting-rule
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the"Reporting Requirements"section
above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain
an electronic reporting waiver,a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver
request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be
submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty(60) days prior to the
date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and
reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon
expire. At such time,monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the
Division unless the permittee re-applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic
reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable.
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Permit NC0083941
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System[15A NCAC 08G.0302]
Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and
reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is
effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found
on the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Signatory Requirements[Supplements Section B. (11:) (b) and Supersedes Section B.
j11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authoritysha`11 be signed by a person described in
Part II,Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative-of tat person as described in
Part II,Section B. (11.)(b). A person,and not a position,must be delegated signatory authority
for eDMR reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions,the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user
account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North
Carolina's eDMR system,registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,please visit
the following web page:
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http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
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Certification. Any person submitting an electronic,DMR using the state's eDMR system shall
make the following certification,[4,0 CFR 122 22]'.�NO OTHER-STATEMENTS OF
CERTIFICATION WILL BEACCEPTED:
"I certify, under_penalty of law, that this document'and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with'a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted.Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons,who manage the\system,or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information,•the information submitted is,„to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate,
and complete.I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
5. Records Retention`{Supplements Section D. (6.)]
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports,including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from
the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40
CFR 122.41].
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Aqua North Carolina, Inc. Facility
Latitude: 352 58' 37"
Location
Spring Creek
Longitude: 802 18' 10"
Receiving Stream: Fryes Creek
I Stream Class: C Subdivision WWTP NC0083941
Sub-basin: 03-07-04 NOT/1 Davidson County