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November 18, 2019
Caldwell County Schools
Attn: Dr. Jeff Church, Asst. Superintendent
1914 Hickory Blvd SW
Lenoir, NC 28645
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NC0041220
Oak Hill Elementary School
Caldwell County
Dear Applicant:
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the November 18, 2019 receipt of your permit renewal application
and supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW
permitting branch. 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. The
permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond in a
timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and renewal
of the permit.
Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental
Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at:
https://deq.nc.gov/permits-regulations/permit-guidance/environmental-application-tracker
If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the
links available within the Application Tracker.
Sincerely,
Wren dford —�
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
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Don Phipps,Ed.D.
Superintendent
November 12, 2019
NCDEQ Water Permitting
Attn: Ms. Wren Thedford
Room 942B 9th Floor
512 North Salisbury Street
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27604-1617
Dear Ms. Thedford:
Please accept this letter as a request for renewal of the Oak Hill Elementary School
Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES Permit#NC0041220 (Caldwell County).
There have been no operational or design changes at the facility since the issuance of
the last permit
Sincerely,
Dr. Jeff Church
Assistant Superintendent
Auxiliary Services
Caldwell County Schools
An equal opportunity employer

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit INC0041220
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 CALDWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS
Facility Name OAK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mailing Address 1914 HICKORY BOULEVARD SW
City LENOIR
State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28645
Telephone Number 828 728-8407
Fax Number 828 728-0012
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e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 4603 OAK HILL SCHOOL ROAD
City LENOIR
State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28645
County CALDWELL
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name DR.JEFF CHURCH, CALDWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS
Mailing Address 1914 HICKORY BOULEVARD SW
City LENOIR
State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28645
Telephone Number 828 728-8407
Fax Number 828 728-0012
e-mail Address jeffchurch@caldwellschools,com
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial ❑ Number of Employees
Commercial ❑ Number of Employees
Residential Number of Homes
School DX Number of Students/Staff 149
Other 0 Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater(example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
100% DOMESTIC -ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Number of persons served: 149
5. Type of collection system
X Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? El Yes X No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants:Provide a map showing the exact location of each
outfall):
TRIBUTARY TO UPPER LITTLE RIVER IN CATAWBA RIVER BASIN
8. Frequency of Discharge: Continuous ❑ X Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: M-F Duration: 10HRS
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities,provide design removal for SOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
--SEPTIC TANK/DUAL DOSING- 3,000 GAL
--SAND FILTERS
--CHLORINATION CHAMBER WITH TABLET FEED-500 GAL
--IN-LINE DECHLORINATION-TABLET FEED- BETWEEN CHLORINE CONTACT
CHAMBER AND CASCADE
--DESIGN REMOVAL: BOD 85%
TSS 85%
NITROGEN NONE
PHOSPHORUS NONE
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100°/a domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
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For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.003 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.0015 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.003 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes X No
12. Effluent Data
NEW APPLICANTS:Provide data for the parameters listed.Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab
samples,for all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used.If more than one analysis is reported,
report daily maximum and monthly average.If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading(Daily Maximum)and Monthly Average
over the past 36 months for parameters currently in your permit. Mark other parameters "N/A".
Parameter Daily Monthly Units of
Maximum Average Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand(BOD5) 21.7 5.7 mg/L
Fecal Coliform 18.0 <1.0 Colonies/100m1
Total Suspended Solids 13.0 4.7 mg/L
Temperature (Summer) 23.7 17.3 C Degrees
Temperature (Winter) 16.4 7.8 C p Degrees
pH 8.7 6.9 SU's
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste(RCRA) NESHAPS(CAA)
UIC(SDWA) Ocean Dumping(MPRSA)
NPDES NC004 1220 Dredge or fill(Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Other
Non-attainment program(CAA)
14. 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.
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North Caro na General Statute 143-215,6 (b)(2) states: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$25,000,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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SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR: OAK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
NPDES PERMIT#NC0041220 (CALDWELL COUNTY)
DATE: 11-12-2019
DISPOSAL: THE WASTE SLUDGE PRODUCED AT THE TREATMENT FACILITY IS REMOVED
DIRECTLY FROM THE BASINS BY BUMGARNER SEPTIC SERVICE OF LENOIR, NC
(CALDWELL COUNTY-LICENSE#NCS00829)AND DISCHARGED INTO THE CITY
OF LENOIR(CALDWELL COUNTY) SEWAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM/LOWER CREEK
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BY: DR. JEFF CHURCH
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
AUXILIARY SERVICES