NC0030996_Fact Sheet_20191216

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secrtrary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Rachael G. Kramer
The Switzerland Inn
PO Box 399
Little Switzerland, NC 28749
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NCO030996
The Switzerland Inn
McDowell County
Dear Applicant:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 24, 2019
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the June 24, 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. 15OB-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,
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Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
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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 INCO030996
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
The Switzerland Inn
Facility Name
The Switzerland Inn
Mailing Address
PO Box 399
City
Little Switzerland
State / Zip Code
NC / 28749-0399
Telephone Number
[phone]
Fax Number
( )
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 226a Blue Ridge Parkway
City Little Switzerland
State / Zip Code NC / 28749
County McDowell
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 KACE Environmental, Inc.
Mailing Address 2905 Wood Road
City Mooresboro
State / Zip Code NC / 28114
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address [e-mail]
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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
❑
Number of Students/Staff
Other
®
Explain: Hotel
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Hotel and restaurant
' Number of persons served: The hotel has 33 room, the number of persons served fluctuates.
5. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
3
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW apnIicants: Provide a map shouring the exact location of each
outfallj
Buchannan Creek
8. Frequency of Discharge: ® Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
Plant is designed for 10,000-gallons per day at 85% removal. Plant components are:
j 10,000-gallon septic tank, 3,000-gallon dosing tank, 10,000 gallon per day single pass
sand filter bed, table chlorinator, chlorine contact chamber, and a table de -chlorination
system.
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.010 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.00100681 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.002 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ® No
12. Effluent Data
NEW APPLICAAFTS: 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 APPLICAAFTS: Provide the highest single reading (Daily Maximum) and Monthly Average over
the vast 36 months for naram.eters rurrentlii in imiir nermit Mnrk- nthnr nnrnmvtorc "11T/AD1
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs)
29.75
31.6
mg/1
Fecal Coliform
16.432
270
#/ 100m1
Total Suspended Solids
12.8
14
mg/1
Temperature
29.75
31.6
C
pH
7.2
7.2
Standard Units
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
NCO030996
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
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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of A,15pH6Vt /h Date
Nghh Carolina Genllsral-8fatute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who kno&41y 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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Litzenberger, Kristin S
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
No additional comments
From: Litzenberger, Kristin S
Heim, Tim
Friday, September 27, 2019 3:09 PM
Litzenberger, Kristin S; Kinney, Maureen
RE: DRAFT Permit Renewal NC0030996
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2019 2:48 PM
To: Heim, Tim <[e-mail]>; Kinney, Maureen <[e-mail]>
Subject: DRAFT Permit Renewal NC0030996
Hello,
Requesting comments for the draft of Permit NC0030996, The Switzerland Inn WWTP. This is a class WW-1 facility in
McDowell County. I expect to send it to Public Notice on October 2, 2019.
Please send any comments you have by November 1, 2019.
Sincerely,
Kristin Litzenberger
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-3699
[e-mail]
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Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

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The McDowell News
Advertising Affidavit
PO Box 968
Hickory, NC 28603
NC DENR/DWQ
ATTN: WREN THEDFORD
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
Account Number
3142720
Date
October 02, 2019
Date Category Description Ad Number Ad Size
10/02/2019 Legal Notices
Nord carotins Emdranmedal Managdlcellt Commasionit�S Ihrrt
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Noticed Ided to lssole a IDES Wastewater Penn@
the Not Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to
issue NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the persoo(s) listed below,
Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until
30 days after the publish date of this notice, The Director of the NC Divi-
sion of Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing should there be
a sigoificaut degree of public interest. Mease mail comments and/or iofor•
matim requests to DWR at the above address, Interested persons may vis-
it the DWR it 512 N, Salisbury Street, Rale�h, NC to review information
on file, Militialal information on NPDES permits and this notice may be
found on our website: h4://dean,qov/about/divisio0ater•rescuTes
notices, or by calling (919)101.3W1. Gary Jensen requested rerawal of
NPDES ,ft' 0300e Switzerland Ion WWiP in Monwell Coun.
ty• Fadlity discharges to an unnamed tributary to Buchanan
Creell/Catawbi River Basin, Currently dissolved oxygen, fecal colifomo,
and total residual chlorine are water quality limited. McDowell County
Schools requested renewal of NC0VIC for Nebo ElememM School
WWTP, Facility discharges treated wastewater to an unnamed tributary
to Shad6d Cree0lawbi &r Basin, Currently, ammonia nitrogen, le -
cal coliform, and total residual chine are water quiJ4limited•
Pulkloctow2,silt
Public Notice North Carolina Environmental Management Comi 0000601003 2 x 29 L
Publisher of
The McDowell News
McDowell County
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Iredell County, North Carolina, duly
commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, in said
County and State; that he/she is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn
statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a copy of which is attached
hereto, was published in the The McDowell News on the following dates:
10/02/2019
and that the said newspaper in which such notice, or legal advertisement was
published, was a newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications f
Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
Assistant Bookkeeper
Newspaper reference: 0000601003
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Z day of UC�C1► , 2019
Notary Public
My Commission expires: V► { OUJ
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Wnole tffluent I oxlclty I esting ana SelT Ivlonitoring Summary
Sunset Ave WTP (Tar River) NCO072133 County: Nash
Ceri7dPF Begin: 12/1/2014 Cerio 7 dy PF @ 3% NonComp:
J F M A
2015 H H
2016 H H
2017 H H
2018 H H
2019 H - H
Swann WTP (formerly Northwest WTP) NCO086762/001 County: Forsyth
Ceri7dPF Begin: 2/1/2015 Chr Monit: 90%-An NonComp:
J F M A
2015 - - - Pass
2016 - - - Pass
2017 - - - Pass
2018 - - - Pass
Region: RRO
Basin: TAR02
Jan Apr Jul Oct
SOC JOC:
7Q10:
PF: IWC:
Freq: Q
M J
J
A
S
O N
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
Region: WSRO
Basin: YAD02
SOC JOC:
7Q10:
PF: 35.0 IWC:
Freq: A
M J
J
A
S
O N
Sweeney WTP, Cape Fear Utility
Mysd24PF Begin:
J
2015 -
2016 -
2017 -
2018 -
2019 -
NC0002879/001 County:
3/1/2018 Mysid 24 hr PF Monit
F M
- Pass
- Pass
- Pass
- Pass
- Pass
New Hanover
NonComp:
A M
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Region: WIRO
7Q10:
J J
Pass -
Pass -
Pass -
Pass -
Pass -
Basin:
PF: 4.4
CPF17
IWC:
A
-
-
-
-
-
Mar Jun Sep Dec
Freq: Q
S
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
O
-
-
-
-
-
SOC JOC:
N
-
-
-
-
-
Switzerland Inn WWTP
NCO030996/001 County:
McDowell
Region: ARO
Basin:
CTB30
Mar Jun Sep Dec
SOC JOC:
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
1/1/2010 chr lim: 90%
NonComp: Single
7Q10: 0.0
PF: 0.010 IWC:
100 Freq: Q
J
F M
A M
J J
A
S
O
N
2015
-
- H
H -
Pass -
-
Pass
-
-
2016
-
- H
H H
Pass -
-
Pass
-
-
2017
-
- H
- -
Pass -
-
Pass
-
-
2018
-
- H
- -
Pass -
-
Pass
-
-
2019
-
- H
H H
Pass -
-
Pass
-
-
Tabor City
NCO026000/001 County:
Columbus
Region: WIRO
Basin:
LUM57
Mar Jun Sep Dec
SOC JOC:
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
12/1/2015 chr lim: 90% /Qtr
NonComp: SINGLE
7Q10: 0.0
PF: 1.1
IWC:
100 Freq: 1/Q
J
F M
A M
J J
A
S
O
N
2015
-
- Pass
- -
Pass -
-
Pass
-
-
2016
-
- Pass
- -
Pass -
-
Pass
-
-
2017
-
- Pass
- -
Pass -
-
Pass
-
-
2018
-
- Pass
- -
Pass -
-
-
Pass
-
2019
-
- Pass
- -
Pass -
-
Pass
-
-
C
[p
D
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
D
H
H
H
H
D
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
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FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require
full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile
home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include
facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing,
instream monitoring, compliance concerns).
Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Kristin Litzenberger 9/25/2019
Permit Number
NCO030996
Facility Name
The Switzerland Inn WWTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
03-08-30
Receiving Stream
Buchanan Creek
Stream Classification in Permit
C-HQW
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
No — already present
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
Yes — added language to footnote
Does permit have toxicity testing?
Yes
Does permit have Special Conditions?
Yes — Chronic toxicity permit limit
Does permit have instream monitoring?
Yes — Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
For whatparameter?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
No. No enforcements or violations since 2015.
Any permit modifications since last permit?
None.
New expiration date
12/31/2024
Comments on Draft Permit
➢ Added regulatory citations
➢ Updated parameter codes.
➢ Added TRC and chronic toxicity
footnotes.
➢ Updated Section A. (3.)