HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0034452_Draft Permit_20190109 STATT',v ROY COOPER
` ®'i :4 Governor
t � MICHAEL S. REGAN
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1 i,t I LINDA CULPEPPER
�' Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environment&Quality
January 9, 2019
Mr. Shannon Becker
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
202 Mackenan Court
Cary, NC 27511
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0034452
Willow Creek Subdivision 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:
• Section A. (4.) has been added to require electronic submission of effluent data.
reports (DMRs). Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge
monitoring.
• Components have been changed to correctly reflect the system consisting of three
aeration basins and three secondary clarifiers.
• Regulatory citations have been added to the permit.
• An updated outfall map has been included.
Please note that Abbotts Creek is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina
303(d) Impaired Waters List. Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division,
and instream data will continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted
effluent limits and stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative
measures may be required.
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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
919 807 6300 919-807-6389 FAX
hops://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-wastewater-permits
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 emily.phillipsAncdenr.gov or
(919) 707-3621.
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Emily Phillips
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
cc: NPDES files
Permit NC0034452
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
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NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina GerieralxStatute 143-215.1, other
lawful standards and regulations promulgated' and adopte*,by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission('anethe Federal Water°Pollution Control Act, •
as amended, a\\\.\\
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Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
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is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a\facility located at the
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Willow\Creek Subdivision WWTP
SSW of;Willow C`reek Country Club
' .High Point
,, '`Davidson County
to receiving' waters designated as\Abbotts Creek in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin, in
accordance,with effluent limitation's, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts,I, II, III aridly hereof:'d
This permit shall become effective
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This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
April 30, 2024.
Signed this day
Linda Culpepper, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0034452
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 JJu/thorized to:
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1. Continue to operate an existing 0.080 MGD 'waste(ater treatment system which
includes the following components: - /N.r�/ \ \♦ Influent pump stationY,/ 1,,
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• Bar screens Y..° <'
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• Flow equalization tank -1/44 t�•. ,` • -
• Three aeration basins , , ) \ \
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• Three secondary clarifiers` \
• Gravity sand filters , \ ^�
• Chlorine contact chamber g w -.,, �,
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• De-chlorination'` � 'N . ,
• Effluent flow measurement \ ~�
The facility is to ated*southwest of the Willow Creek Country Club near High Point
in Davidso,/ n County.` \\// --''''•._� `��,
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2. Discharger from said treatment corks at the location specified on the attached map
into Abbotts Creek, currently classified WS-II waters in sub-basin 03-07-07 of the
Yadkin-Pee Dee\River Basin.
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Permit NC0034452
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 treated wastewater from outfall
001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified
below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Daily Maximum Measurement Sample Sample
Parameter Code Average Frequency Type Location2
Flow 0.08 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
50050 /-, \-,,`
BOD,5-day,20°C-Summer* l' ,
C0310 9.0 mglL 1`3 5°mg/L Weekly Composite E
BOD,5-day,20°C-Winter* `-, '-)
C0310 15.0 mg/L ,` 22.5 mg/L Weekly` �''.vComposite E
Total Suspended Solids \ g
C0530 30.0 g/L 45.0\mg/L Weekly Composite E
C0610 NH3 as N-Summer* 5.5;mg/L.��;r-.,, 27.5 mg/L\ \ Weekly Grab E
NH3 asN-Winter* , 8,' .,
C0610 ,___ 11.0 mg/L', '35 0 mg//L `Weekly Grab E
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Fecal oliform(geometric mean , �200/100 ml ' `,; 5,400/100 ml--,' ` .�Weekly Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen \ Dail Avera e>5ti0 m /L WeeklyGrab E
00300 ``, ` Y 9 _ 9
Temperature'" - '
00010 ' , , ' < s`~< .,� `-, / Weekly Grab E
pH { l �• ' :� Between 6.0-9:0 S.U. Weekly Grab E
00400` • , . ,...
Total Residual''Chlorine3(TRC)..;,',°-", ,�
50060 ,r y `� 28 pg/L 2/Week Grab E
Total Nitrogen(NO2fNO3+TKN Monthly Composite E
C0600
Total Phosphorus .i ', /' Monthly
C0665 `"`k'° Composite E
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Dissolved Oxygen �- Weekly Grab U&D
00300
Temperature Weekly Grab U&D
00010
*Summer:April 1 - October 31
*Winter: November 1 -March 31
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's
eDMR system [see A. (3.)].
2. I: Influent, E: Effluent, U: upstream at NCSR 1743, D: downstream at NCSR 1744.
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Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/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 µg/1.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER
THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
A. (2.) NUTRIENT REOPENER FOR HIGH ROCK LAKE
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[G.S 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. `f
A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITO4RING
REPORTS \
[NCGS 143-215.1
Federal regulations require elect or nic submittal.of all discharge monitoring reports
(DMRs) and program reports.\1he`ffip'11 NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was
adopted and became effective on December.21, 20115.\
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NOTE: This special condition supplements orrsupersed'es the following sections
within Part II oithis per t`(Standard�o6 ttions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11:) . \ Signatory Requirements
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• Section D ,(2) �\ `Reporting`'
• .°Section D�(6.) .� Records Retention\
•�, Section E. (5)� `�, Monitoring Reports
1. ReportinkRequirements FSupe sedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
The permittee shall report"discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC
DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
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Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for
each month and submitted electronically 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), permittees will be
required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using
eDMR and 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:
NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
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Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
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 may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or
alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be
submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to'Request a Waiver from
Electronic Reporting" section below.
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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 31-6(b),Annual'Reports.
The permittee may-seek-an electronic,reporting waiver from the Division (see "How
to Request a Waiver.from Electronia,Reporting" section below).
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2. Electronic Submissions ;''
In accordance with 40`"•CFR;122.41.(1)(9), the permittee must identify the initial
recipient at the'time,of eac1i'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 NPDES data [see 40
CFR 127.2(b)]. •
EPA plans to establish 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.federalregister.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.
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Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
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. 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. (11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted-to the permit issuing-authority shall,be signed by a person
described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(a),or by a duly-authorized representative of
that person ascdescribeclin Part II, Section B: (11:)(b).',A person, and not a
position, must be delegated,signatory'authority for eDMR reporting purposes.
For eDMR-submissidns,\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:
http://deq:nc:gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification:,,"Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR
system shall niake,the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER
STATEMENTS OFCERTI_FI`CATION WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"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."
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5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)1
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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NC0034452 — Willow Creek Subdivision WWTP I Facility
Location
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Latitude: 35° 58' 04" N Longitude: 80° 06' 02" W
Sub-Basin: 03-07-07 Stream Class: C
Receiving Stream: Abbotts Creek North Davidson County
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