NC0020290_PERMIT ISSUANCE_20021221

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNINS COVER :iMEET
NPDES Permit:
NCO020290
Burnsville WWTP
':YfM 6�1w
Document Type:.
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Compliance
Instream Assessment (67b)
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Permit
History
Document Date:
December 21, 2002
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Stato of North Carolina
t Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, PE, Director
December 31, 2002
Mr. Thomas W. Storie
Town of Burnsville
P.O. Box 97
Burnsville, North Carolina 28714
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: issuance of Permit NCO020290
Burnsville VVW I'P
Yancey County
Dear Mr. Storie:
Division of Water Quality (Division) personnel have reviewed and approved your application for
renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit.
This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
In consideration of the additional data you submitted during the comment period, the Division
has eliminated the limits for chromium and lead. In accordance with Division policy, the monitoring
frequency for these parameters has been reduced to twice monthly. Unfortunately, the data for
cadmium continues to indicate the reasonable potential for Burnsville to exceed North Carolina water
quality standards. The limits and monitoring for cadmium remain as they were in the draft permit. It
is strongly suggested that Burnsville use a consistent detection level when monitoring for toxicants,
and that this level be in compliance with the minimum detection levels established by the Division of
Water Quality's Laboratory Section. Please call Roy Byrd of the Laboratory Section at [phone]
if you have any questions about this.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty
(30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-67I4). Unless
* such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding -
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the
legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or
permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other
Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Natalie Sierra at telephone
number [phone], extension 551.
Sincerely,
,'ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek. PE
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
(rVI DES Unit
Technical Assistance & Cer-tification Unit
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
1617 Mail Sere+ce Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit NC0020290" � ,G
.01
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
raMMINTAM
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
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,
Town of Burnsville
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Town of Burnsville WWTP
NCSR 1138
Southwest of Burnsville
Yancey County
to receiving waters designated as the Cane River in the French Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts 1, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective February 1, 2003.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2005.
Signed this day December 31, 2002.
ORIGINAL. SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, PE, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the EnvironlTlel']tal Management Commission

Permit NC0020290
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The Town of Burnsville is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing 0.80 MGD dual contact stabilization type
wastewater treatment facility consisting of the following:
Bar screen
• Comminuting device
• Splitter box
• Contact tanks
• Reaeration tanks
• Chlorine contact tanks
• Dechlorination
• Clarifiers with sludge return
Aerobic digesters
Sludge belt filter press
• Sludge drying beds
These facilities are located at the Town of Burnsville WWTP, located on NCSR 1138,
southwest of Burnsville in Yancey County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into the Cane River, which is classified C-Trout waters in the French Broad River
Basin.

NCO020290 - Town of Burnsville WWTP
Latitude:
35"54'17" Sub -Basin: 04-03-07
Quad
IME/Runisville, NC
Stream Class:
C-Trout
Reccivink Stream:
Cane River
Permitted Flow:
().8 mcm Map not to Scafe
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Facility C
Location
Town of Bunsville
Rurmsvi"C WWTP
Nodhir NC0020290
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Permit NCO020290
Y A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REgUIREMENTS — FINAL
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 monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
_
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS _�,��
ar u%ry;a
T xk
�s
"
s A� ?' LIMITS , r
� �. s ' � _. R �r� � _ .
MONITORING RI*QU113EM�NTSr
.' Ser x�'a �a' ..� 's •
Monthly,Weekly
7
,4vera a
cvera a u
',tAA_,`'
Daily
F
RMazimum
NLeasuremenl
4 -'. ',
Fre uencys
�'i Sample§5ample`L
ovation
Flow
0.8 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day 202C'
30.0 m L
45.0 m /L
3/week
Composite
Effluent, Influent
Total Suspended Solids'
30.0 m L
45.0 m L
3lweek
Composite
Effluent, Influent
NH3 as N
3/week
Composite
Effluent
H2
3lweek
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
eometric mean
200 / 100 ml
400 ! 100 ml
3lweek
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine3
28 119v
21week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature °C
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen NO2 + NO3 + TKN
Semi-annually
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Semi-annually
Composite
Effluent
Oil and Grease
30.0 m L
60.0 m L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Cadmium •
2 IL
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Chromium
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Total Copper
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Total Lead
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Total Silver
Month
Composite
Effluent
Total Nickel
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Zinc
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Mercury
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Cyanide
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Chronic ToxiciV
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Notes:
1. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85% removal).
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
3. This limit shall become effective one year from the permit effective date - February 1, 2004,
4. Whole effluent toxicity shall be determined by chronic toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) Pass/Fail at 6%.
'rests shall be run in March, June, September and December (see Part A. (2.) for details).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.

Permit NCO020290
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERNIIT LINUT
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 60/0.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarter[monitoring using test procedures outlined in
the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnta Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or
subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent ToxicityTest Procedure"
(Revised- February 1998) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of
March, June, September and December. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the
NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below
the permit limit, then rnultfple-concentration testing shall be performed at a minimurn, in each of the
two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase 11 Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity 1'est
Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geornetric mean of the
highest concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest
concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of
"detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are
specified in the "North Carolina Phase 11 Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -
February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form Al`-3
(origihal) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later
than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by Iaboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the Permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the inontli/year of the
report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to
the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above.
Should the Permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring
will be required during the following month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this perrrrit may be re-
opened and modified to include alternate monftoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later
than the last day of the month following t1ic month of the initial monitoring.

DENR/DWQ
ADDENDUM TO FACT SHEET FOR NPI)ES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NCO020290
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
Town of Burnsville WWTP
Applicant Address:
P.O. Box 97, Burnsville, North Carolina 28714
Facility Address:
NCSR 1138, Burnsville, North Carolina 28714
Permitted Flow
0.8 MGD
Ty e of Waste:
domestic (80%) and industrial (20%) with pretreatment prograrn
Facility/Permit Status:
Class 111 /Active; Renewal
County:
Yance County
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Cane River
Regional Office:
Asheville
Stream Classification:
C-Trout
State Grid / USGS Quad:
D9NE/
303(d) Listed?
No
Permit Writer:
Natalie V. Sierra
Subbasin:
04-03-07
Date:
30Se ternbet-02
Drainage Area (nli'}:
56.9
`.
Lat, 350 54' 17" N Lon $2° 19' S9" W
Summer 7Q 10 (cfs)
19
Winter 7Q 10 (cfs):
26
30Q2 (cfs)
40
Average Flow (cfs):
97
IWC (%):
6
CHANGES TO DRAFT PERMIT:
During the comment period, Burnsville submitted additional sampling data for cadmium,
chromium and lead. In consideration of the new data, I ran a reasonable potential analysis on
data from July 2000 (instead of July 1999) onward, including the newly submitted data. The
new analysis showed no reasonable potential for Burnsville to discharge chromium and lead,
though both should still be monitored on a 2/monthly basis. Reasonable potential continues to be
demonstrated for cadmium, so the weekly monitoring and daily maximum limit of 2µgIL will
remain in place.
Additionally, since this facility does not currently have or need an ammonia limit (based on
IWC), the "ammonia footnote" will be removed from the permit.
lent ",heet
NPt)EsS NVO020290 Renewal

Facilin• Name _
'row,, of Burnsville
&v f XfGU) =
0.8
WWTP Classification
3
NPDES # =
NC0020290
Receiving Strewn
Cane River
IIVC (%) =
6.13
IZC:1SNnable Potential Summary
Fiord Resuirs.
10 2° 3° 4°
Stream Classification C Tr
7Q10s• (�fi)= 19
30Q2 (cfs)
Qavg (cfs) 97
Cadmium
-Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
24.8 µg/l
!Are all reported values less than?
Na
Limit?
Yes
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
6.5 I
I Is the detection limit acceptable?
'Yes --[Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency Weekly
1/2 FAV (non Trout)i
15.0 I
1/2 FAV (Trout)l
2.1 1juall
'
Chrumium
,Implementation
,
Max. Pred Cw
717.7 µt/1
Are all reported values less than?
#REF?
Limit?
No
IMonitoring
Allowable Cw
816.1 I
Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
_-
'Monitor?
#REF? Frequency #REF!
112 FAV
1022 µall
'
Cupjrcr
:Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
667.4 µgll
[Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
_Monitoring
Allowable Cw
114.3 ygll
I Is the detection limit acceptable?
iYes
'Monitor?
Yes
(Frequency 2/Month
112 FAV
7.3 µg/I
'
'
Cyanide
' Implernenlatiun
Max. Pred Cw
13.2 µg/l
!Are all reported values less than'?
No
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
91.6 µ 11
I Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
IFrequency Quarterly
112 FAV
22.0 µg/I
Lead
Max. Pred Cw
119.2 µgll
Implementation
!Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
!Monitoring
Allowable Cw
408.1 µ- I
i Is the detection limit acceptable?
'Yes
Monitor?
Yes
IFrequency 2/Month
1/2 Fay
33.8 µg/I
Mercury
i Implementation
i
!Monitoring
Max. Pred Cw
0.1000 µg11
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Litnit?
No
Allov,'able Cw
0.1959 µgll
I Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes i Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency Quarterly
Nickel
I Implementation
I
Max. Pred Cw
755.7 µgll
IAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable C+.v
1436A µa 1
Is the detection limit acceptable?
iYcs __
.'Monitor?
Yes
i Frequency 2/Month
1/2 FAVI
26l .0 µall
Oil K Grease
(Implementation
I
Max. Pred Cw
56.3 mg/L
Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
i Monitoring
Allowable Cw
489.7 m/L 'Isthe detection limitacceptable?
_
jYes
IMonitor?
Yes
!Frequency2/Month
Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
2231.1 µg/l
IAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
1.0 Pg1l
Is the detection limit acceptable?
!Yes
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency 2/Month
112 FAVI
1.2 I
�
I/2 FAVI
1.9 µg/l
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, Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
273.7 µall
IAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
1 Monitoring
Allowable Cw
816.1 IiLL
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
-Yes
Monitor?
Yes
Frequency 2/Month
1/2 FAVI
67.0 µg/l

WATER QUALITY SERVICES, INC.
December 5, 2002
Ms. Natalie Sierra,
DEC - 9 2002 -1
.r
We are submitting some concerns for the draft permit for Burnsville WWiP number
NC0020290.
We have collected ten data points for cadmium, chromium, and lead. We found
no detectable cadmium or chromium in any of the samples. We found only one
sample that had any lead and there was only half the amount or the permitted
limit. We feel that with the low amount detected on these samples, that having
those limits may not be necessary. We feel that it would be more prudent to
monitor than limit those parameters.
An ammonia reopener condition has been added to this permit. We feel that a
monthly average ammonia limit would be more reasonable than a weekly
average ammonia limit. We feel that a weekly average ammonia limit could be
a hardship on the permittee.
We appreciate your assistance with our concerns.
Sincerely,
9
Paul Isenhour
For Thomas W. Storie

WATER QUALITY SERVICES, INC.
P.O. BOX 1102
BANNER ELK, NC 28604
(828) 733- 3142
CLIENT: TOWN OF BURNSVILLE SAMPLER: JADDD BEWER
PERMIT REASSESSMENT REPORTED DATE: 4-Dec-02
ID#: NCO020290
ANALYSIS : :::
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LC1CATkUId
ANALYSIrS
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CADMIUM
1
<0.5
0.50
UG/L
E
2-Dec-02
Pi
CHROMIUM
1
<500
500.00
UG/L
E
27-Nov-02
PI
LEAD
1
<5
5.00
UG/L
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CADMIUM
2
<0.5
0.50
UG/L
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CHROMIUM
2
<500
500.00
UG/L
E
27-Nov-02
PI
LEAD
2
<5
5.00
UGIL
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CADMIUM
3
<0.5
0.50
UG/L
E
2-Dea02
Pt
CHROMIUM
3
<500
500.00
UG/L
E
27-Nov-02
PI
LEAD
3
<5
5.00
UGIL
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CADMIUM
4
<0.5
0.56
UG/L
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CHROMIUM
4
<500
500.00
UG/L
E
27-Nov-02
PI
LEAD
4
<5
5.00
UGIL
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CADMIUM
5
<0.5
0.50
UGIL
E
2-Dec-02
Pi
CHROMIUM
5
<500
500.00
UGIL
E
27-Nov-02
PI
LEAD
5
<5
5.00
UGIL
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CADMIUM
6
<0.5
0.50
UGIL
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CHROMIUM
6
<500
500.00
UGIL
E
27-Nov-02
PI
LEAD
6
<5
5.00
UGIL
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CADMIUM
7
<0.5
0.50
UG/L
E
2-Dec-02
Pi
CHROMIUM
7
<500
500.00
UGIL
E
27-Nov-02
P1
LEAD
7
<5
5.00
UGIL
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CADMIUM
8
<0.5
0.50
UGIL
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CHROMIUM
8
<500
500.00
UGIL
E
27-Nov-02
Pi
LEAD
8
<5
5.00
UGIL
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CADMIUM
9
<0.5
0.50
UGIL
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CHROMIUM
9
<500
500.00
UGIL
E
27-Nov-02
PI
LEAD
9
<5
5.00
UGIL
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CADMIUM
10
<0.5
0.50
UGIL
E
2-Dec-02
PI
CHROMIUM
10
<500
500.00
UGIL
E
27-Nov-02
PI
LEAD
10
16.0
5.00
UG/L
E
2-Dec-02
I PI
REPORTED BY: NC CERTIFIED LAB # 544
PAUL ISENHOUR, SUPERVISOR

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Clipping of Advertisement
Attached Here
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
STATE OF 1
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONNLi:NTAL
� MANAGEMENTS .
COMMISSION/NPDES .UNIIT.
1617-MAIL`SERVICE
CENTER
RALEIGH,, NC 27699-I617 ,`
NOTIFICATION,OF'BVMNT,' .
TO ISSUE A NPDES MASTE=`;.'
WATEWPERAUT .
OriAhe basis of,thorough;staffj°
review and application, of -NC
General:;Statute,143.21,:.Public .r
? law,92,500,andotherlawfulstan-.:
dards and regulations; the North',,
Carolina :Environmenial'Man"
_,agemer tcc mmission proposes to
issue .a'•National Pollutant'Dis_,
charge Elimination''SystM.,
(NPDES) wastewater discharge
permit to the person(s) listed be
low -effective; 45' days from: the"
publish date 'of this notice: f':
'Written comments'regarding
'the.proposed,permit will; be ac=9
ceptedrunti1.301days "after.ithe",i
publish: date -ofAhis: noticeeAlk
comments received prior.to that:
datc!are considered,in;theJinal,
determ inations i regarding ,the',
';proposed permit: The Director of,;
the1NC:Division•of, Water
;ity�may decide;tii hold,�a:public -
meeting fo;,the proposed permit;'
should the Division receive a
nificant degree of public interest::
Copies of the draft permit and
.,.other supporting information on'
.i file'used to determine conditions
present, in. ,the'draft,,permit are.,
avaklable uponorequest and -pay:'
merit ofthe costs of reproduction
Mail':comrnents'andlor: requests''
fpr1in£ormatioh W.the'NC+r Div'
sign of Water Quality at the above't.
addreas=' or� call; Ms. Vaiery
Stepliens' at '(919) •733-5083, -ex
tension 520:;Please inc3ude•thc
IdEDES:,u;.permit;,�;numbcr
NC0020290• in any comrnunrca-
'tion. Interested persons may also -
�visit,the'Divisiori of Water.Qual-
'ity;at 512 N.'�.Salisbury�Street,';
1{aleigli, NC 27604=1148 between
tkie,hoursof,8:00-a.m.-and .5:00-'.
p.m. t.o reviewinformation on file.
`.-NPDES;` P0rmi0',Nu'm or,
'•'" NC0020290; i Burnsville k.W WTPo
NCSR.3138,:Burnsville,; NC,,
28714,has ;applicd•fora permit;
renewal.for,'a facilitq,located in,
:.Yancey, County' discharging'
trcatcdwastewater' into'Cane`:
River in the Fr'6h Br6 d1River'
Basin3,Curreritly fecaEcoliforni,'"
total residual chlorine, total cad ;l
mjunr; total chromium; and total,
lead are, water quality -limited. -
This discharge may affect future
allocations' in this portion of the',:
ri ceiviri9 stream.'''`I
Published,Octot>cr 16, 2002
NORTH CAROLINA
YANCEY COUNTY
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and
State, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to
administer oaths, personally appeared
Anna Webb
who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that
he (she) is Business Manager
(Owner, partner, publisher, or other office or employee
authorized to make this affidavit)
of The Yancey Common Times Journal (The Yancey Journal
Inc.) published, issued, and entered as second class mail in
the Town of Burnsville in said County and State; that he (she)
is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that
the notice or other advertisement, a true copy of which is
attached hereto, was published in The Yancey Common Times
Journal (The Yancey Journal Inc.) on the following dates:
October 16, 2002
and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper,
document, or advertisement was published was, at the time of
each and every such publication, a newspaper meeting all of
the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the
General Statutes of North Carolina.
"Phis 16 day of Octobberr / 2002
(Signature of person making affidavit)
Sworn to /andd subscribed before me, this
day of ! 1 J cl&— � 2—
My Commission expires:
ov �
ESE
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Burnsville NCO020290
Subject: Burnsville NCO020290
Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 16:36:44 -0400
From: Wanda Frazier <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: Natalie Sierra <[e-mail]>
Hey Natalie,
z got your message. Thanks.
I just sat down with Tom Storie, Public Works Director for the Town of
Burnsville, and discussed your proposal of giving them a 28 ug/1
chlorine limit with a 1 year implementation period.
He said that they would do whatever they have to do. So, carry on!
Thanks!
Wanda
Wanda Frazier - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
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Fax: [phone]
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DENRIDWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NCO020290
Facility Information
ApplicanOFacility Name:
Town of Burnsville WWTP
Applicant Address:
P.O. Box 97, Burnsville, North Carolina 28714
Facility Address:
NCSR 1138, Burnsville, North Carolina 28714
Permitted Flow
0.8 MGD
Type of Waste:
domestic (80%) and industrial (20%) with pretreatment program
Facility/Permit Status:
Class III /Active; Renewal
County:
Yancey Count
Miscellaneous
Receiving -Stream.-
Cane River
Re ioml Office:
Asheville
Stream Classification:
C-Trout
State Grid / USGS Quad:
D9NE/
303(d) Listed?
No
Permit Writer:
Natalie V. Sierra
Subbasin:
04-03-07
Date:
30 e tember02
Drainage'Area (mi?):
56.9
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Las. 350 54' 1 T' N Lon 82° 19' 59" W
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
19
Winter 7Q 10 (cfs):
26
30 2 (cfs)
40
Avera e'Flow (Cfs):
97
IWC (%):
6
BACKGROUND
The Town of Burnsville operates a 0.8-MGD facility discharging to the Cane River in the French
Broad River Basin. This facility serves the population of Burnsville, NC (2824 at time of
application) and industrial flow from Glen Raven Mills. The Town has a partial pretreatment
program through DWQ's Pretreatment Program.
The Town has a history of compliance problems, but is undertaking a new effort to upgrade the
treatment plant in order to meet permitted limits. The first phase of this, involving solids
handling, is complete. Treatment is also aided by the departure of OMC-Burnsville, which
contributed high chlorine and foam to the wastestream.
The most recent permit was issued December 23, 1996 and expired on January 1, 2002. The
Town submitted North Carolina's Standard Form A on August 12, 2001. The facility was
classified a Grade III Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment System by the Technical
Assistance and Certification Unit in October 2000.
Instream Monitoring and Verification of Existing Conditions and DMR Data Review
This facility discharges to the Cane River (classified C-Trout), which is located within subbasin
04-03-07 in the French Broad River. The Division reviewed three years of daily Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) for conventional parameters, metals and toxicants. Conventional
effluent parameters are summarized below:
Flow
BOD
TSS (mg1L)
Ammonia
Total Res.
Fecal
Oil and
Total P
Total N
(MGD)
(mglL)
(mg1L)
Chlorine
Coliform
Grease
(mglL)
(mg/L)
`
(ug1L)
(#1100 mQ
(mglL)
average 0.5
17.4
17.1
5.5
NIA
NIA
4.9
1.8
13.8
maximum 1.2
290.0
490.0
20.4
260.0
5500.0
38.0
2.3
21.3
minimum 0.0
2.0
1.0
0.1
5.0
1.0
0.5
1.1
3.8
As evidenced by the data, Burnsville has experienced periodic difficulties meeting TSS, BOD
and fecal limits (see Correspondence). Ammonia, oil and grease and nutrients are within a
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reasonable range for a facility of this size with no nutrient removal. Most total residual -chlorine
data were below 10 ug/L, such that this does not appear to be of concern at this facility.
Instream mercury data for Burnsville were also reviewed. These indicate that the facility has
little impact on the receiving stream with regard to mercury.
Correspondence
The Asheville Regional Office (ARO) has conducted six compliance evaluation inspections since
1997. Inspections from 2001 onward describe the facility as in compliance and commend the
efforts of the treatment plant staff. Inspections prior to 2001 indicate that the facility was in non-
compliance, and several Notices of Violation (NOVs) were issued in association with these
inspections. Since 1997, the facility has been issued three Notices of Deficiency (NODS) and 16
NOVs (with civil penalties assessed with seven of these). The NODs were associated with the
pretreatment program and late submittal of DMRs. The NOVs were issued for the following
violations:
Parameter and limit
Number of
Violations
BOD — monthly average limit
3
BOD — weekly average limit
4
TSS — monthly average limit
9
TSS- weekly average limit
8
Mercury — daily maximum limit
3
Mercury — failure to monitor
2
Fecal coliform — monthly average limit
2
Fecal coliform — weekly average limit
5
Fecal coliform — failure to monitor
2
Toxicity failure
1
Cadmium — daily maximum limit
1
Total Residual Chlorine limit
2
After a general compliance review in 2000, the Division placed the Town of Burnsville under
sewer moratorium until compliance improvements were noted. Chronic problems with TSS,
BOD and fecal coliform were cited. The sewer moratorium was lifted in late 2001.
An ATC for sludge handling improvements was issued in November 2000; the Division has
since received notice that these improvements have been completed. It is anticipated that the
Town will now undertake a second series of treatment plant improvements.
PERMITTING STRATEGY
Waste Load Allocation (WLA)
The previous and current effluent limits for this permit were based on guidelines and water
quality standards. The Division has judged previous parameters and limits to be appropriate for
renewal with some exceptions (see Reasonable Potential Analysis). Ammonia toxicity was not
recalculated since the facility performs a quarterly Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) test and
consistently achieves effluent ammonia values of less than 0.1 mg/L.
Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) '
The Division conducted EPA -recommended analyses to determine the reasonable potential for
toxicants to be discharged by this facility, based on three (3) years of DMR data (July 1999 —
July 2002). Calculations included parameters listed in the previous permit and pre-treatment
documents to include: cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), cyanide (Cn), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg),
nickel (Ni), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and oil and grease (O & G).
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Results suggest reasonable potential for the facility to discharge cadmium, chromium, copper,
lead and silver above applicable water quality standards/action level. Copper and silver are
action level parameters, and since Burnsville does not have chronic toxicity problems, these
parameters need not be limited but will be monitored on a twice -monthly basis. Cadmium,,
chromium and lead will be limited and monitored on a weekly basis. The results indicate no
reasonable potential for the facility to discharge cyanide, mercury, nickel, and zinc. Cyanide
and mercury were so rarely detected that they may be monitored on a quarterly basis. Instream
mercury monitoring will be eliminated, as most samples were recorded as non -detects. Nickel
and zinc will continue to be monitored on a monthly basis.
Other Changes
There are two additional changes of note. The first is some additional language relating to
ammonia. This states that the Division may reopen the permit to include weekly average limits.
The Division is in the process of determining weekly average ammonia criteria which will used
in permitting all future municipal and industrial facilities throughout the state. Finally, there has
been a change to the total residual chlorine limit, based upon criterion of 28 µg/L for trout
streams. This limit has been implemented as a daily max, with a one year compliance schedule.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES
In keeping with Division policies, the following will be incorporated into the permit:
• Imposition of chromium and lead limits with weekly monitoring
• Removal of mercury and cyanide limits — quarterly monitoring only.
• Elimination of instream mercury monitoring.
• Copper and silver monitoring on a twice -monthly (instead of monthly) basis
due to finding of reasonable potential.
• Change of total residual chlorine limit to 28µg/L.
New Weekly Average and Daily Maximum limits are derived from the latest NC/EPA policies
considering'/2 FAVs and allowable concentrations based on reasonable potential.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice: October 16, 2002
Permit Scheduled to Issue: December 6, 2002
NPDES DIVISION CONTACT
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact
Natalie Sierra at [phone] ext. 551.
NAME: DATE:
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IWC Calculations
Town of Burnsville
Prepared By: Natalie Sierra, NPDES Unit
Enter Design Flow (MGD): 0.8
Enter s7Q10(cfs): 19
Enter w7Q10 cfs : 26
Residual Chlorine
Ammonia (NH3 as N)
(summer)
7010 (CFS)
19
7010 (CFS)
19
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.8
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.8
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
1.24
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
1.24
STREAM STD (UG/L)
17.0
STREAM STD (MG/L)
1.0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (1
0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
0.22
IWC (%)
6.13
IWC (%)
6.13
Allowable Conc. (ugli)
277
Allowable Conc. (mg/1)
13.0
Ammonia (NH3 as N)
(winter)
7010 (CFS) 26
Fecal Limit 200/100ml DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 0.8
(If DF >331; Monitor) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 1.24
(If DF <331; Limit) STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.8
Dilution Factor (DF) 16.32 UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL 0.22
IWC (%) 4.55
Allowable Conc. (mg/1) 34.9
INPDES Server/Current Versions/IWC
10/3/02

Facility Name =
Town or Burnsville
Qw (MGD) =
0.8
WWTP Classification
3
NPDES # =
NCO020290
Receiving Stream
Cane River
IWC (%) =
1 6.13
Reasonable Potential Summary
Final Results:
10 2° 30 4'
Stream Classification C Tr
7Q10s (cfv)= 19
30Q2 (cfs)
Qavg (cfs) 97
Cadmium
Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
18.5 pg/I
IAre all reported values less than'!
No
Lintit'?
Yes
!Monitoring
Allowable Cw
6.5 I
Its the detection lint acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
]Frequency Weekly
1/2 FAV (non Trout) .
15.0l
1/2 FAV (Trout)'
2,11 pgA
Chromium
!Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
3287.4 pgA
We all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
Yes
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
816A pgA
Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
- Monitor'!
Yes
Frequency Weekly
1/2 FAVI
1022 pg/1
'
Copper
:Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
667.4 pg/I
Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
=No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
1143 pgA
I Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
: Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency 2/Month
1/2 FAVI
7.3 pg/1
'
Cyanide
Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
13.2 pg/I
,Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
!Monitoring
Allowable Cw
81.6 I
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency Quarterly
1/2 FAV '
22:0 jtgA
heal'e-r�
'Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
591.7 pgfl
IAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
Yes
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
408.1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency Weekly
1/2 Fav
33.8 pgA
Mercury
Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
0.1000 pg/I
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Lintit?
No
, Monitoring
Allowable Cw
0.1959 pgA
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency Quarterly
Nickel
Ilmplementation
I
Max. Pred Cw
755.7 pg/l
IAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
1436A jigA
Qs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
' Frequency 2/Month
1/2 FAVI
261.0 pg/l
Oil & Grease
Ilmplementation
I
Max. Pred Cw
56.3 mg/L
IAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
489.7 mg/L 'Is the detection limit acceptable?
'.Yes
Monitor?
Yes
Frequency 2/Month
$ir'
Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
2231J pg/l
Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
}No
_
(Monitoring
�I
Allowable Cw
1.0
1s the detection limit acceptable?
_ --
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
Frequency 2/Month
1/2 FAV
E.2
112 FAVI
1.9 pgil
Zinc
Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
273.7 pg/l
JAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
816.1 110
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency 2/Month
1/2 FAVI
67.0 pgA
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NPDES/Non-Discharge Permitting Unit Pretreatment Information Request Form
PDES OR NONDISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT COMPLETES THIS PART:
Date of Request 9/24/02 n
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Facility
Town of Burnsville WWTP
Permit #
NCO020290
Region
Asheville
Requestor
Natalie Sierra
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Pretreatment A_D Towns- Keyes McGee (ext. 580)
Contact E-L Towns- Deborah Gore 4P
M-R Towns- Dana Folley (ext, 523)
S-Z Towns- Steve Amicione (ext 592)
PRETREATMENT UNIT COMPLETES THIS PART:
Status of Pretreatment Program (circle all that apply)
t) the facility has no SIU's and does have a Division approved Pretreatment Program that
isINACTIVE
2) the facility has no SIU's and does not have a Division approved Pretreatment Program
3) the facility has (or is developing) a Pretreatment Pro
2a) is Full Program with LTMP or 2b) Modifi�Programwith4)
the facility MUST develop a Pretreatment Program - Fu
5) additional conditions regarding Pretreatment attached or listed below
Flow
Permitted Actual STMP time frame:
% Industrial
most recent
% Domestic
next cycle
L
Pollutant
T
Check List
POC due to
M
NPDES/Non-
STMP
LTMP
Discharge
Required
Required by
Frequency at
Frequency at
P
Permit Limit
by EPA*
503 Sludge••
POC due to SIU—
Site specific POC (Provide Explanation)""
effluent
affluent
BOD
4
Q M
TSS
4
Q
M
NH3
4
Q
M
Arsenic
4
Q
M
Cadmium
4
Q
M
Chromium
4
Q
M
Copper
4
Q
M
Cyanide
4
Q
M
Lead
4
Q
M
Mercury
4
Q
M
Molybdemum
4
Q
M
Nickel
4
Q
M
Silver
4
Q
M
Selenium
4
Q
M
Zinc
4
Q
M
4
Q
M
4
Q
M
4
Cl
M
4
Q
M
4
Q
M
4
Q
M
'Always in the LTMP
-Only in the LTMP if the POTW land applies sludge
Only in LTMP while the
SlU is connected to the POTW
Only in LTMP when the pollutant is a specific concern to the POTW (ie•Chloride to a POTW who accepts Textile waste)
Q= Quarterly
M=Monthly
Comments:
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Revised:ised: August 4, 2000

REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENTS
To:
+Natal+e�SierraT
(NPDES:CM7it]
From:
Wanda Frazier
Asheville Regional Office
Re:
Town of Burnsville
NCO020290
Draft permit
Date:
October 15, 2002
Natalie,
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OCT 2 1 2002
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reviewed the fact sheet and draft permit for Burnsville. Everything looks good
to me, only one thing. Please delete footnote #1 as there are no stream sampling
requirements (and renumber footnotes and footnote references in permit text).
Thanks for the detailed review.
NAME:
SUPERVISOR:

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Permit NCO020290
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — DRAFT
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 monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
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30.0 m L
45.0 mq1L
3/week
Composite
Effluent, Influent
Total Suspended SolidV
30.0 m L
45.0 m L
3lweek
Composite
Effluent, Influent
NH3 as
3/week
Composite
Effluent
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3/week
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
eometric mean
2001100 ml
.
4001100 ml
3lweek
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
28 I1_5 .
21week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature °C
Dail
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen NO2 + NO3 + TKN
Semi-annually
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Semi-annually
Composite
Effluent
Oil and grease
30.0 m IL
60.0 m L
WeeklyGrab
Effluent
Total Cadmium
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Effluent
Total Chromium
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816 cvL
1022 /L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Co er
2/Month
Cam osite
Effluent
Total Lead
Was S no
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Silver
2/Month
Composite
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Total Nickel
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total'Zinc
Monthly
composite
Effluent
Total Mercury
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
-Cyanide
Chronic Toxici s
Quarterl
Composite
Effluent
Notes:
1 Sample locations: Upstream - upstream above Pine Swamp Bran Cream - downstream
at US Highway 19 bridge. All stream samples small be done on uarterl asis
2. The monthly -average BODS o and Total Suspended Solids concentra ns shaJ1 not exceed 15% of
the respective influent value (85% removal).
63 The Division may re -open this permit to require weekly average limits for ammonia. After
calculating allowable concentrations, the Division will perform an analysis of past ammonia data
to determine if there is a reasonable potential for this discharge to exceed these potential limits.
If there is, this permit will be re -opened. if there is not, the permit will not be re -opened, but will
contain weekly average limits for ammonia upon renewal.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
7fiis limit shall become effective one year from the permit issuance data - January 1, 2004.
Whole effluent toxicity shall be determined by chronic toxicity (Ceriodaphnia)_ Pass/Fatl_at.r�/4.
Tests shall be run in Xaarch June, September and December (see Part A. (2.) for details).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.
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To: NPDES Unit
Water Quality Section
From: Wanda Frazier
Date: September 24, 2002
Natalie,
It was nice to talk to you today about Wolf Laurel Commercial Park. I'll hold off on the staff
report until I get all the additional information that you requested from Joe Matheson.
Also, I talked to Charles Weaver about the delay on the Town of Burnsville's WWTP permit
(NC0020290). I updated him about the industrial issues and he said that you would be'
handling this. Here's a staff report detailing the latest. The permittee has been inquiring
about dropping some metals monitoring (for monetary reasons).
Thanks!
�C� 1 2 2002
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TO:
ATTENTION
DATE:
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes x No
IF YES, SOC NUMBER
NPDES Unit
Water Quality Section
Natalie Sierra
September 24, 2002
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Yancey COUNTY
PERMIT NUMBER NCO020290
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Town of Burnsville WWTP
Post Office Box 97
Burnsville, N.C. 28714
2. Date of Investigation:
3. Report Prepared By:
4. Contact person:
September 24, 2001 CEI
April 3, 2002 CEI
September 24, 2002 follow-up inquiry
Wanda P. Frazier
Thomas W. Storie
[phone]
5. Directions to Site: The existing WWTP is located adjacent to NCSR 1138 (Pine
Swamp Branch Road), approximately 0.85 mile south of its intersection with NCSR 1196.
NCSR 1138 intersects with NCSR 1196 approximately 0.2 mile south of NC Hwy 19 E,
west of Burnsville.
6. Discharge Point: 001
Latitude: 35" 54' 17" Longitude: 82" 19' 59"
Attached is a USGS map extract indicating treatment facility site and discharge point.
USGS Quad No.: D 9 NE USGS Quad Name: Burnsville, NC
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
_x_ Yes No If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain): site is sloping downward toward the adjacent
Cane River
9. Location of nearest dwelling: >150 feet
page NCO020290

10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Cane River
a. Classification: C-Trout
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: French Broad 04 03 07
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
agriculture, fish and wildlife propagation and other class C uses
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.800 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity)
2. Current permitted capacity of the Wastewater Treatment facility: 0.800 MGD
3. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity):
0.800 MGD
4. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct
issued in the previous two years:
A sewer moratorium was imposed March 16, 2002 and removed November 27, 2000.
An A to C was issued November 21, 2002 for the installation of a new sludge belt filter
press and associated sludge handling improvements.
5. Description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities:
The existing WWTP consists of dual contact stabilization plants (0.300 MGD & 0.500 MGD)
with individual chlorination and combined dechlorination (sulfur dioxide). Sludge is
dewatered using a new belt filter press and the two sludge drying beds, then it is composted
into a Class A residuals product that is distributed and marketed.
6. Description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: nla
7. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: disinfection byproducts
8. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development _x_ approved
should be required not needed
9. Residuals handling and utilizationidisposal scheme: sludge belt filter press, sludge
drying beds & composting of residuals - residuals distribution & marketing permit number
WQ0002834
a. If residuals are being land applied, DWQ permit number: nla
Residuals Contractor Telephone Number
page 2 NCO020290

b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP x OTHER
C. Landfill: n/a
d. Other disposal / utilization scheme (specify): n/a
10. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): 3
11. SIC Codes(s): 4952, 3519
Primary 01
Secondary 57
Main Treatment Unit Code: 09005
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1.
2.
3.
4
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Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public
monies involved. (municipals only)? n/a
Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests:
One of the Town's main industries, OMC (Outboard Marine Corporation) has been closed for
two years. The property was purchased by Bombardier. They also purchased the OMC site
in Spruce Pine. The company is using the manufacturing site at Spruce Pine (Mitchell
County), however the Burnsville site is only being used for administrative offices. There is no
industrial discharge or pretreatment program requirements for two years now. NPDES
permit requirements for metals monitoring, mercury and cyanide particularly, should be
evaluated to determine if monitoring and limits are still necessary. The only industrial
discharge the Town has is Glen Raven Mills (hosiery mill).
Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: n/a
dates
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge
options available? n/a
Regional perspective for each option evaluated: n/a
Spray Irrigation:
Connection to Regional Sewer System:
Subsurface:
Other disposal options:
Other Special Items: n/a
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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Since the completion of the Phase I improvements, the Town's VVVVTP has been meeting effluent
limits as assigned in the current NPDES permit with the occasional exception for cadmium.
The ARO recommends that the permit be issued after evaluating NPDES requirements for metals
monitoring and limits, particularly for mercury and cyanide, to determine if monitoring and limits are
still necessary. (See Part III, Number 2 above).
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Re: -Town of Burnsvilie
Subject: Re: Town of Burnsville
Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2002 10:57:05 -0400
From: Vanessa Manuel <[e-mail]>
Organization: DWQ-Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
To: Natalie Sierra <[e-mail]>
As best I can tell, Natalie, the subject town has not had an SOC since
July 1991 when their last one expired.
If further assistance is needed, just let me know.
- Vanessa
Natalie Sierra wrote:
> Vanessa,
> I've been tossed a "lost" permit for the Town of Burnsville and am
> working on its renewal.. It sort of looks like they had an SOC for a
> while but I can't tell. Can you let me know? The permit number is
> NC0020290.
> Thanks,
> Natalie
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
17 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
W-r. APPLICATION AND FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Unless otherwise specified on this form all items are to be completed. if an item is not applicable indicate'NA'.
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NC00 20290
known)
1. Applicant and facility producing discharge
This applies to the person, agency, firm, municipality, or any other entity that owns or is responsible for the permitted facility. This may or may not
be the same name as the facility or activity producing the discharge. Enter the name of the applicant as it is officially or legally referred to; do not
use colloquial names as a substitute for the official name.
Name of applicant / permittee: Town of Burnsville
Mailing address:
Street address Post Office Box 97
City ' Burnsville County Yancey
State North Carolina Zip Code 28714
Telephone Number ( 828 ) 682-2420
Fax Number { 828 ) 682-7757
e-mail address
Mailing address of applicant's Authorized Agent I Representative:
Complete this section if an outside consulting firm/ engineering firm will act on behalf of the applicant 1 permittee
Engineer / Company name McGill Associates P.A.
Street address 55 Broad Street
City Asheville County Buncombe
State North Carolina Zip Code 28801
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail address Dana Bolden [e-mail]
certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such
information is true, complete, and accurate.
Tom Slorie _ Public Works Director
Printed Name of Person Signing Title
Applicant or Authorized Agent
-7^ 30 ^o l'
Date Application Signed
North Carolina General Statue 143-215.15 (b)(2) provides that: 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 at 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 $10,000. or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine or not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5
years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > l MGD or with pretreatment programs
4.
5.
Permitted Facility Location:
Give the physical location of the facility where discharge(s) presently occur(s) or will occur.
Street address NCSR 1138
City Burnsville County Yancey
State North Carolina Zip Code 28714
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number
e-mail address
I
I
Municipalities or Areas Served (see instructions
Enter the names of the municipalities or areas served by this facility
the time of this application.
For each municipality enter the best estimate of actual population served at
Name of Community I Area Actual Population Served
Town of Burnsville 1350 service connections x 2.0921 persons per
Household = 2824
Total Population Served
Average Daily Industrial Flow
Total estimated average daily flow from all industrial sources: 0.0963 MGD
Total permitted monthly flow from all industrial sources: 0.0963 MGD
Note: All Significant Industrial Users (as defined in Section III) discharging to the municipal system must be fisted in Section lll.
6. Facility Description
• Present Operating Status: Provide a narrative description of installed wastewater treatment components at the facility.
Include sizes & capacities for each component.
• Potential Facility Changes: Provide a narrative description of any planned upgrades I expansions I repairs planned for the
facility during the next five years. Do not include tasks associated with routine operation & maintenance.
• Schematic of wastewater flow: A line drawing of water flow through the facility must be attached to this application. The
schematic should show flow volumes at all points in the treatment process. Specific treatment components should be
identified.
• Location map: A map showing the location of each outfall must be attached to this application. The usual meridian arrow
showing north as well as the map scale must be shown. On all maps of rivers, the direction of the current is to be indicted by
an arrow. In tidal waters, the directions of the ebb and flow tides are to be shown. All outfalls should be identified with the
outfall number(s) used in Section II of this application. A copy of the relevant portion of a USGS topographic map is preferred.
All sheets should be approximately letter size with margins suitable for filing and binding. All pages should include facility location
and permit number (if available).
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NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION 11. BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION
Complete this section for each present (or proposed) discharge indicated in Section I.
All values for an existing discharge should be representative of the twelve previous months of operation.
(If this is a proposed discharge, values should reflect best engineering estimates.)
1. Facility Discharges, Number and Discharge Volume
Specify the number of discharges described in this application and the volume of water discharged or lost to each of the categories below.
Estimate average volume per day in MGD. Do not include intermittent discharges, overflows, bypasses or seasonal discharges from lagoons, etc.
Discharge To: Number of Discharge Points Total Volume Discharged MGD
Surface Water
1
0.503
ear 2000 annual average)
Other (describe below)
TOTAL.
0.503
If'oiher' is specified, describe:
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2. Outfall Number: 001
Assign a three -digit number beginning with 001 for the point of discharge covered by the first description. Discharge serial numbers should be
consecutive for each additional discharge described; hence, the second serial number should be 002 , the third 003, etc.
3. Discharge to End Date
If the discharge is scheduled to cease within the next 5 years, give the date (within best estimate) the discharge will end:
Give the reason(s) for discontinuing this discharge in your cover letter.
4. Receiving Stream Name
Give the name of the waterway (at the point of discharge) by which it is usually designated on published maps of the area. if the discharge is to an
unnamed tributary, so state and give the name of the first body of water fed by that tributary which is named on the map, e.g., UT to McIntire Creek,
where McIntire Creek is the first water way that is named on the map and is reached by the discharge.
5. Outfall Structure
Describe the outfall structure and any significant changes since the last permit was issued (repairs, shoreline maintenance, etc.).
12-inch outfall pipe wRh headwall; no changes since last permit
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NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDAREIL FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION III. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section III for each Significant Industrial User.
1. Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday;
• has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
• has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU Glen Raven Mills
Street address . Highway 19E, Post Office Drawer 100
i
City Burnsville County Yancey
State North Carolina —Zip Code 28714
Telephone Number ( 828 ) 682-2142
Fax Number
e-mail address
2. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed.
Quantities are to be reported in the units of measurement for each SIC category at the facility. SIC categories should use the units of
measurement normally used by that industry.
Product
Raw Material
Quantity --Units
Greige goods
Yams — nylon, Dacron, polyester, polypropylene
78,486
pounds
3. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
0,040 MGD
Intermittent Val Continuous
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Addendum to " NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES Permit Application — Standard Form A"
Town of Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina
NPDES Permit Number NC0020290
Section I
Item 6
• Present Operating Status
The 0.8 MGD facility consists of a manual bar screen, flow splitter box, 0.5
MGD and a 0.3 MGD treatment units with aeration basins and clarifiers, a
i chlorine contact basin with both chlorination and dechlorination, and aerobic
sludge digesters.
• Potential Facility Changes
A new belt filter press and enlarged sludge handling area is currently under
construction.
Additional future improvements will include new headworks facilities
including a bar screen and grit removal.
• Schematic of wastewater flow
A schematic of the wastewater treatment plant is attached.
• Location Map
A discharge point location map is attached.

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This permit is in the renewal process now. Maybe you can pass it along
to the permit writer currently working on this. Thanks!
Wanda
BACKGROUND FACILITY INFORMATION:
FACILITY: Town of Burnsville WWTP CLASS: III
TYPE: 0.80 MGD dual contact stabilization type wastewater
treatment facility (0.5 MGD plant & 0.3 MGD plant) ; (73.8%
domestic & 26.2% industrial) consisting of a bar screen,
comminuting device, splitter box, contact tanks, reaeration
tanks, chlorine contact tanks, dechlorination, clarifiers
with sludge return, aerobic digesters and sludge drying beds.
In addition, a sludge composting facility for distribution
and marketing/surface disposal of residuals (WQ0002834).
LOCATION: NCSR 1138 Pine Swamp Branch Road, southwest of Burnsville
RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL:
MAILING ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER(S):
Tom (Thomas W.) Storie,
Director of Public Works
Town of Burnsville; PO Box 97
Burnsville, NC 28714
828-682-2420 Tom Storie, Town Hall
628-682-6629 Wastewater Plant - Mikel. Penland, Kenneth Silvers
828-898-6255 Jadd Brewer, contract ORC, Water Quality Services
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER: NCO020290
DATE ISSUED: 2-1-1997 EXPIRATION DATE: 1-31-2002
STREAM: NAME & CLASS: Cane River (C-Trout); French Broad River Basin
AVERAGE FLOW & IWC: 97 cfs & 6%
7Q10: 19 cfs Summer & 26 cfs Winter
SUB -BASIN: 040307
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OTHER INFORMATION: Their major industrial contributor, OMC, has
recently shut down and sold the pro.pi•y It
has been removed as an SIU.'���
The following pages reflect the old and new permit req,' e nts—.
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I think the permit needs to be corrected as such: IN
Put this on a separate line on the limits page: Q 41
Mercury no limit 2/month grab U
*(footnote) Sampling locations: U = upstream above Pine`SwaWfp Branch,
D = downstream at US Highway 19 Bridge. The instream sampling for
mercury shall be conducted on a 2/month basis by grab sample.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING R QUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0020290
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. (Continued)
Effluent Characterlsti
Chromium
Cadmium
Copper
Cyanide
Lead
Zinc
Nickel
( Mercury
pally-_ Max
816.0 ug/1
6.0 µg/l
82.0 µg/l
MenJtorlag
RegulrQmente
Measurement
SUM1219
*Sample
Eruuenc
Tvne
Location
Weekly
Composite
E,I,U,W*
Weekly
Composite
E,I,U,D-
Monthly
Composite
E,t,U,D'
Weekly
Grab
E,I,U,D-
Monthly
Composite
E,I,U,D"
Monthly
Composite
E,I,U,D'
Monthly
Composite
E,I,U,D`
Monthly
Composite
E I,U,D"
Monthly
Composite
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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITRING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee isauthor
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as speed below:
Effluent Cheracterlstic.
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20 °C--
Total Suspended Residue"
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Chronic Toxicity***
Oil and Grease
*Samvlr,, locafians• E -
All stream sampling A
Dlscba_tge Limitations
Weekly . Avg. Daily Ma
0.80 N=
30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/I
200.0 /100 ml
30.0 mg/l
400.0 /100 ml
I - Influent 1jbs=Adft
ie on a quarterly basis by grab
278.0 ug/1
60.0 mg/i
t No. NCO020290
to discharge from
Monitoring
_Raquir_ements
measurement
Ereauency
90mn1e
TYR
Continuous
Recording
Daily
Composite
Daily
Composite
Daily
Composite
Daily
Grab
Daily
Grab
Daily
Grab
Semi-annually
Composite
Semi-annually
'Composite
Ou arterly
Composite
Weekly
Grab
Swamp Branch, D - Downstream at US Highway 19 Bridge
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**The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15 % of the respective influent value (85
% removal).
***See Part III, Condition F; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 6%; March, June, September, and December.
The pH shall not be less that 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Continued

NPDES WASTE LO "'. ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NC0020290
PERMITTEENAME: Town of Burnsville
FACILITY NAME: Town of Burnsville W WTP
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal
Major
Minor -q
Pipe No.: 001
Design Capacity: 0.80 MGD
Domestic (% of Flow): 73.8 %
Industrial (% of Flow): 26.2 %
Comments:
RECEIVING STREAM: the Cane River
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Class: C-Trout
Sub -Basin: 04-03-07
Reference USGS Quad: D9NE (please attach)
County: Yancey
Regional Office:_ Asheville Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 12/31/96 Treatment Plant Class: Class III
Classification changes within three miles:
Requested by: 'Mark McIntire
Prepared by:
Reviewed by:
Date: 6/5/96
Date: 1 3C i
Date: 1
Modeler Rec.
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1,Date
Drainage Area (rari2) S� . I Avg_ Streamflow (cfs): 1 f
7Q10 (cfs) j 9 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) ;,�o 30Q2 (cfs)
Toxicity Limits: IWC [/ 0 % Acute hro c
Instream Mo ' ring,
ararneters yYl erG
Upstream A�ioVG f , Kc. �vkk ion Y-zy
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ownstream At U5-/j-ke,JjLocation
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t Summer�G/� Winter
C aracter-istics
BODE (mg/0 3 CJ.
NHS-N (mg/1)� L o 0 0 0 0
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D.O. (mg/1) s
TSS (mg/l) 3 (2 �, d
F. Col. (/100 ml) 2r:JD
pH (SU)
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Comments: [.ilmllSP,re-

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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO020290
During the period beginning on We effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permiltee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number
001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Flow
0.8 MGD
Continuous
instantaneous
I or E
BOD 5 day, 20°C2
30.0 m L
45.0 m L
3/week
Composite
E I
Total Suspended Residue2
30.0 m L
45.0 m L
3/week
Com site
E I
NH3 as N
3/week
Composite
E
Hs
3/week
Grab
E
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean
200 / 100 ml
4001100 ml
3/week
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine
278.0 L
2/Week
Grab
E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO +TKN)
Semi-annually
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Semi-annually
Come2site
E
Oil and Grease
30.0 m L
60.0 m L
Weekly
Grab
E
Chromium
Monthly
Composite
E
Nickel
Mo;thly
Composite
E
Zinc
Monthly
Com22sfte
E
MercurYT7
0.2 L
Monthly
Composite
E D
Cadmium
6.0 L
Weekly
Composite
Copper
Monthly
Compog& t
E
Cyanide
82.0 &L
Weekly
Grab
E
Lead
Monthly
Compostle
E
Silver
Monthly
composite
E
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r Sam le locations: E - Efflue - Influent, U - Upstream above Pine Swamp Branch, D - Downstream at US Hi hway 19 Bridge.
he instream sameling for mercury shall be conducted on a 2/month basis.
2 e uent 5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respe influent value (85% removal).
3 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 stan d units nor greater than 9.0 standard units. r r�
4 0 . Md = l y j� Q�
Chronic Toxicity (Geriodaphnia) P/F at 8 /o, ch, June, September, December; See Next Page.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible fobm in other than trace amounts.
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Michael. F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
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Kerr T. Stevens, Director
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NORTH +9CDUNA DEPARTMENT OF
Division of Water Quality
ENviRONMENT ANr7 NATURAL RESOURCES
WATER QUALITY SECTION
March 13, 2001
Mr. Thomas W. Storie
Director of Public' Works
Town of Burnsville
Post Office Box 97
Burnsville, North Carolina 28714
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspections
Status: In Compliance
kastewater Treatment rNC0.02.0.29.0
Water Plant NCO075965
Distribution & Marketing of
�Zbmposted Sludge program WQ0002834
Town of Burnsville
Yancey County
Dear Mr. Storie:
On March 9, 2001, I met with Mr. Jadd Brewer and conducted
the compliance evaluation inspections for the wastewater and
water treatment facilities and the distribution and marketing of
composted sludge program. Copies of the inspection reports are
enclosed for your records.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY: The wastewater treatment facility
appeared to be operating in compliance with effluent permit
limits_ The portable sludge press was being operated by Environ-
mental Specialties, Inc..at the time and appeared to be doing a
good job of removing excess MLSS.
Mr. Jadd Brewer and the operators appear to be doing an
excellent job of operating the plant and documenting detailed
daily records. You, they and the Towns staff are to be commend-
ed for all the hard work performed to maintain the system in com-
pliance in light of previous operating problems and compliance
difficulties.
59 `Noodfin Place, Asheville North Carolina 28801 Telephone [phone] FAX 828•-251-6452.
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper

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Mr. Thomas W. Storie
March 13, 2001
page
The wastewater coming into the treatment 'Plant doesn't
appear to be exhibiting industrial characteristics,. such as
excessive foaming and strong chlorine odors, that had been
noticed in the past.. Now that OMC is closed, it confirms past
suspicions that the strong chlorine odors and excessive foaming
were probably coming from OMC.
PRETREATMENT PROGRAM: A pretreatment audit inspection has been
scheduled for April 3, 2001 by the Raleigh central office
pretreatment staff. Mr. Keyes McGee will be conducting this
year's inspection and will be contacting you regarding a
convenient time, if this date is suitable to you.
WATER TREATMENT RLANT WASTEWATER DISCHARGE: Mr. Jadd Brewer and
I visited the Water Plant and looked down into the backwash
holding tank with a flashlight. The water level was several feet
below the standpipe. The interior of the standpipe was rusted
and did not appear to be in service. It is unclear at what level
and by what means the holding tank discharges backwash water. A
valve located several feet from the outside of the tank looked
like it may be used to discharge this water. The water plant
operator on duty stated that he did not know anything about the
backwash wastewater or discharge.
Mr. Brewer and I checked the discharge pipe located off of
Pensacola Road, to verify that there was no discharge of backwash
water. We both would like to know how this backwash water
discharges and how samples are collected of the backwash water.
As you know, Mr. Brewer signs as the ORC and he is concerned
about this matter.
NPDES_PERMIT_RENEWAL: The Water Plants discharge permit
expires 12-31-01.. Please be sure to send in a renewal request at
least 180 days prior to expiration.
DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF COMPOSTED SLUDGE PROGRAM: The
sludge program.appears to be very well operated and managed. I
discussed the new permit with the operators and checked the log
book which documents the times and temperatures. Mr. Johnny
McCurry appears to be doing an excellent job of windrowing and
producing an excellent quality of compost product.
. Should you have questions or wish to discuss these inspec-
tion reports in more detail, please contact me anytime at 828-
251-6208 (voice mail. extension 218) .

Mr. Thomas W. Storie
March 13, 2001
page 3
Thank you for your attention to these matters.
Sincerely,
Wanda P. Frazier
Environmental Specialiot
Enclosures
xc: Marvin Holland, mayor
Jadd Brewer, ORC
Rusty Trammel, WQS, Inc.

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Water Quality - Water Compliance inspection Report (EPA Form 3560-3)
transaction NPOES # v_r/mo/day inspection type inspector facility tvne_,_ days faarility self-monitorine evaluation ratins
new . NCO075965 01/03/09 compliance evai. state 1 (m/i/a/f) 1 3 0v.unreliable/3 satisfactory/5v.reiiable)
Name and Location of Facility Inspected:
Town of Burnsville eaterreatment Plant
Reservoir Road
Burnsville, NC
Name(s) of On -Site Representative(s)
jadd.Brewer, Contract ORC; WQS, Inc.
Name, Title, Address of Responsible Official:
Tom Storie, Director of Public Works
Town of Burnsville
PO Box 97; Burnvville, NC 28714
S Permit
S Records/Reports
.S Facility Site Review
S Effluent/Receiving Waters
Entry Time: Permit Effective:
12.50 AM 1 2-1-97
Exit Time: Permit Expiration:
1:05 noon 1-31-02
Title(s) Phone number(s): Fax number(s):
82"98-6277 828-7 33-3143
N Flow Measurement
S Self -monitoring Program
N Compliance Schedules
N Laboratory
Phone number(s): 828-682-2420
Fax number(s): 82"82-7757
,,j Contacted?
S Operations & Maintenance
M Sludge Hand[ ing/ Disposal
M Pretreatment
N Storm Water
No
N Sewer Overflow
N Pollution Prevention .
N Multimedia
N Other:.
Compliance Status: Compliance Marginal Compliance/Deficiency Non -Compliance
Narne(s) and Signature(s) of lnspector(s)/Telephone: Wanda P. Frazier Agency/Office: Date: 3-13-01
828-251-6208 Water Quality Section Asheville Region
Name and Signature of Reviewer: for: Forrest R. Westall Fax: [phone] Date: 3-13-01
Z5ignature of Management QA Reviewer: Agency: Date:

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
«� Division of Water Quality - Water Compliance Inspection Report (EPA Form 3560-3)
transaction NPDES # yr/mo/day inspection type _ inspector „ fgcility type days facility self -monitoring evaluation rating
new NCO020290 01/03/09 compliance eval. state 1 (m/i/a/f) 1 3 0v.unreliable/3 sat isfactory/5v.reliable)
Name and Location of Facility Inspected:
Town of Burnsville Wastewater Treatment Plant
NCSR 1138 Pine Swamp Branch Road
Burnsville, NC
Name(s) of On -Site Representative(s) Title(s)
Jadd Brewer, Contract ORC; WQS, Inc.
Johnny McCurry & Mikei Penland, operators
Name, Title, Address of Responsible Official:
Tom Storie, Director of Public Works
Town of Burnsville
PO Box 97; Burnvville, NC 28714
S Permit
S Records/Reports
S Facility Site Review
S Effluent/Receiving Waters
N Flow Measurement
S Self -monitoring Program
N Compliance Schedules
N Laboratory
Entry Time: Permit Effective:
10:00 AM 1 2-1-97
Exit Time: Permit Expiration:
12:00 noon 1-31-02
Phone number(s): Fax number(s):
828-898-6277 828-733-3143
828-682-6629 WWTP
Phone number(s): 828-682-2420
Fax number(s): 828-682-7757
Contacted? No
S Operations & Maintenance
M Sludge Handling/Disposal
M Pretreatment
N Storm Water
N Sewer Overflow
N Pollution Prevention
N Multimedia
N Other:
Compliance Status: LV Compliance Marginal Compliance/Deficiency Non -Compliance
Name(s) anSignature(s) of Ins ector(s)/Telephone: Wanda P_ Frazier Agency/Office: Date: 3-13-01
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828-251-6208 Water Quality Section Asheville Region
Name and Signature of Reviewer. for: Forrest R. Westall Fax: [phone] Date: 3-13-01
ignature of Management QA Reviewer: Agency: Date:

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To: Christie Jackson
Point Source Branch
NPDES Unit
From: Wanda Frazier F W
Asheville Regional Office
Re: Permit renewals
Date: March 28, 2001
The following facilities have permits that expire on 10-31-01 and on 12/31/01 and have
been assigned to you for renewal.
1 have attached some of the latest inspection letters which contains comments regarding
renewal. However, I misinformed those facilities, whose permits expire 10-31-01, of the
deadline. For some reason, I was misinformed or I miscalculated and thought that the
deadline was March 31 st, instead of May 4th. SORRY!!! I guess that you will start
getting these requests sooner than anticipated.
As you probably know, disinfection will be required for the Town of Hot Springs during
this next permit cycle. We would like to stagger in the fecal limits after they have had
time to budget, get an A to C, install, operate and test the effectiveness of the new system.
Thank you for your attention to this matter_

Madison -County Facilities
1.
Hot Springs, Town of NPDES NC0025836
10-31-01
2.
Madison County Schools - Laurel School NPDES NC0034207
10-31-01
3.
Hot Springs Housing Authority NPDES NC0049620
10-31-01
4.
Mars Hill, Town of WWTP NPDES NC0057151
10-31-01
5.
Skistock, Inc. NPDES NC0061468
10-31-01
(Note: this facility have never been constructed)
6.
Carolina Water Service Blue Mountain Resort NPDES NC0076431.
10-31-01
7. Madison County Schools Madison Middle Sch NPDES NC0080659 10-31-01
(Note: As you will see in the attached letter, they have built a new
school next to this one and have not made plans for a new treatment
system. We met with the architect and explained that the existing
wastewater treatment system would NOT be able to accept flow from
the new school (an additional 600 students), therefore, they will
probably request to expand the existing system or choose another
treatment and disposal option (subsurface).
8.
English Wolf Lodge @ Wolf Laurel NPDES NC0082716
10-31-01
9.
Mars Hill, Town of Water Plant NPDES NC0083712
12-31-01
Yancey County Facilities
1. Taylor Togs Manufacturing NPDES NC0023566 12-31-01
2. NC Dept of Corrections - Yancey Correctional NPDES NC0027898 12-31-01
(Note: This facility is currently inactive due to
the construction and transfer of prisoners to a
new prison in Avery County.)
3.
Burnsville, Town of
Water Plant NPDES NC0075965
12-31-01
4.
Mountain View Motel
NPDES NC0083282
12-31-01