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Environmental Quality
February 10, 2020
Glenn Williamson, President
Aurora Packing Company, Inc.
655 Second Street
Aurora,North Carolina 27806
Subject: Review of DRAFT Permit
NPDES Permit NC0004081 for
Aurora Packing WWTP, Class PCNC
Pamlico County
Dear Mr. Williamson:
The Division of Water Resources (DWR or the Division)received on June 10, 2019 your
application to renew the subject permit. We hereby transmit this permit draft for your review and
comment. Please review this draft carefully to assure your understanding of revised permit limits
and monitoring conditions.
Concurrent with this notification, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft by
publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Pamlico County area, as
required by the NPDES program. Please provide your written comments, if any, to me
[[e-mail]] or write to my attention at DEQ/DWR/NPDES no later than
March 13,2020,approximately 30 days after receiving this document. We welcome your
written comments,but they are not mandatory.
Your renewal application indicates that you have significantly revised estimates of seafood
production. Outfalls 001 and 002 were previously sampled separately but combined for reporting.
These outfalls are hereby separated for reporting because of the considerable differences in waste
allocations afforded by respective 40 CFR 408 regulations. Renewal Changes:
1. Limits required of 40 CFR are separated by outfall [see sections A. (1.) and A. (2.)].
2. Flow limits are revised for Outfall 001 based on revised production to 0.0012
MGD monthly average(MA), and for Outfall 002 revised to MA 0.0007 MGD.
3. Temperature(°C) is retained considering a continued production of hot water.
4. Per EPA's monitoring preference for Total Suspended Solids (TSS)over
Settleable Solids (SS), DWR has discontinued SS monitoring in the permit.
5. The Permittee is hereby required to report monthly any outfall not in use as"no
flow"or"no discharge"in accord with the eDMR Program.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617-919.707.9000

Mr.Williamson
February 10,2020
Permit Renewal-Draft Review
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Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments
and take appropriate action prior to issuing an NPDES permit final. If you have questions
concerning this draft, please e-mail me [[e-mail]] or call my direct line(919)
707-3617.
Respe tful
Jo R. Corp ron, PfG.
Complianc and Expedited Permitting
Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0004081 (renewal DRAFT)
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Permit NC0004081
WWTP Class PCNC
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
In compliance with the provision 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,
Aurora Packing Company, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Aurora Packing Company, Inc.
655 Second Street, Aurora
Pamlico County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to South Creek within the Tar-Pamlico River
Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III and IV hereof.
The permit shall become effective , 2020.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2024.
Signed this day , 2020.
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0004081
WWTP Class PCNC
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.
Aurora Packing Company, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. continue to operate existing wastewater treatment facilities consisting of effluent collectors fitted
with screened drains, applying Best Management Practices in support of Conventional[hand-
picked]Blue Crab Production and Mechanized Blue Crab Production,
these facilities located at Aurora Packing Company, Inc., 655 Second Street, Aurora, Pamlico
County, and
2. discharge from said treatment works via Outfalls 001 and 002, at locations specified on the
attached map, into an unnamed tributary of South Creek, a waterbody currently classified SC-
NSW, within Subbasin 03-03-07 [HUC: 03020104] of the Tar-Pamlico River Basin.
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Permit NC0004081
WWTP Class PCNC
PART I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] WWTP Class PCNC
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee
is authorized to discharge treated wastewaters from Mechanized Blue Crab Processing via Outfall 001.
Such discharges shall be limited, monitored and reported 1 by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT PERMIT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
[PARAMETERS CODES] Average Maximum Frequency Type Location
Flow (MGD) 50050 0.0012 Monthly Instantaneous Effluent
Total Suspended QD530 60 lbs/day 324 lbs/day Monthly Grab Effluent
Solids
Oil & Grease 00556 21 lbs/day 65 lbs/day Monthly Grab Effluent
Temperature °C 2 00010 Monthly Grab Effluent
Total Residual 50060 13 /L 3 Monthly Grab Effluent
Chlorine 3 µg
pH (standard units) 00400 Not < 6.8 or> 8.5 s. u. Monthly Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit electronic discharge monitoring reports using NC DWR's
eDMR application system [See section A. (6.)].
2. Effluent temperature shall not increase the receiving stream temperature by more than 0.8
°C during the months of June, July, and August, and not more than 2.2°C during the rest of
the year. In no instance may effluent flow cause the receiving stream to exceed 32°C.
3. Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)—monitor only if chlorine is used to disinfect. The Division will
consider compliant all TRC values reported below 50 µg/L. However, the Permittee will report
all test results by NC-certified test methods (including field certified) even if these results fall
below 50 µg/L.
4. See Special Conditions
• A. (3.), Best Management Practices,
• A. (4.) Dry Cleanup Procedures.
• A. (5.) Use of Biocides
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Permit NC0004081
WWTP Class PCNC
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] WWTP Class PCNC
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewaters from Conventional Blue Crab[hand-picked]
Processing via Outfall 002. Such discharges shall be limited, monitored and reported 1 by the
Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT PERMIT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
[PARAMETERS CODES] Average Maximum Frequency Type Location
Flow (MGD) 50050 0.0007 Monthly Instantaneous Effluent
Total Suspended Solids QD530 7.4 lbs/day 22 lbs/day Monthly Grab Effluent
Oil & Grease 00556 2.0 lbs/day 6.0 lbs/day Monthly Grab Effluent
Temperature °C 2 00010 Monthly Grab Effluent
Total Residual 50060 13 µg/L 3 Monthly Grab Effluent
Chlorine
pH (standard units) 00400 Not < 6.8 or> 8.5 s. u. Monthly Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
I. The Permittee shall submit electronic discharge monitoring reports using NC DWR's
eDMR application system [See section A. (6.)].
2. Effluent temperature shall not increase the receiving stream temperature by more than 0.8
°C during the months of June, July, and August, and not more than 2.2°C during the rest of
the year. In no instance may effluent flow cause the receiving stream to exceed 32°C.
3. Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)—monitor only if chlorine is used to disinfect. The Division will
consider compliant all TRC values reported below 50 µg/L. However, the Permittee will report
all test results by NC-certified test methods (including field certified) even if these results fall
below 50 µg/L.
4. See Special Conditions
• A. (3.), Best Management Practices,
• A. (4.) Dry Cleanup Procedures.
• A. (5.) Use of Biocides
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Permit NC0004081
WWTP Class PCNC
A. (3.) SPECIAL CONDITION — Best Management Practices
BMPs must be employed to ensure that excessive pollutants are not discharged to the surface
water of the state. These practices should include as a minimum the following:
1. No discharge of fish or crab parts, floating solids, foam visible in
other than trace amount.
2. The permittee shall direct employees and provide resources to
follow, at a minimum, the following practices such that wastewater
volume and wastewater constituents are reduced:
a. All hoses used to provide on demand water delivery shall be
equipped with automatic shut-off nozzles.
b. Personnel shall be instructed to eliminate flows through idle equipment.
c. All process and washdown equipment shall be fitted with high
pressure/low volume nozzles.
d. Dry cleanup shall be preformed prior to washdown of the facility
A. (4.) SPECIAL CONDITION - Dry Cleanup Requirements
Dry Cleanup shall emphasize the following techniques, as applicable:
a. Seafood process solids shall be squeegeed off the floor
prior to wet cleanup.
b. Cooking or plucking residuals shall be containerized
for proper disposal.
c. Discharge to surface waters of cooking or plucking
residuals shall not be allowed.
d. Trays shall be placed under machines and conveyor
belts, where practical, to catch cooking or plucking
residuals, breading or other process food products.
A. (5.) SPECIAL CONDITION— Use of Biocide
The Permittee shall add no chromium, zinc or copper to the treatment system except as biocidal
compounds pre-approved by the Division. The Permittee shall obtain approval from the
Division of Water Resources Aquatic Toxicology Branch (ATB)prior to the adding any
biocidal compound to the water discharged from Outfalls 001 and 002. The Permittee must
apply to ATB for approval of any new compound [not previously approved] at minimum 90
days in advance of planned use.
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Permit NC0004081
WWTP Class PCNC
A. (6.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING - DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Federal regulationsrequire electronic submittal f all discharge monitoring reports (DMR s) and
program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on
December 21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. 11. Signatory Requirements
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• Reporting
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• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes 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.
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. The eDMR system may be
accessed at: https://deq.nc gov/about/dlvisions/water-resources/edmr.
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 following address:
NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
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:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports;and
• Clean Water Act(CWA) Section 316(b)Annual Reports.
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Permit NC0004081
WWTP Class PCNC
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division(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 NPDES 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:// _ .federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-
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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. 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:
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4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B.(11.) (b) p ( )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 as described in Part II, Section
B. (11.)�). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authorityfor eDMR reporting
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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: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
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Permit NC0004081
WWTP Class PCNC
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make
the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION
WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachrments: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.)I. The permittee shall retain records of all
Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMk 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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