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Home My WebLink AboutNCG551628_Regional Office Historical File 2014 to 2017m ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secrelaiy S. JAY ZIMM. ERMAN Director Jeff Church Caldwell County Schools 1914 Hickory Blvd SW Lenoir, NC 28645 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Gateway Alternate School Permit No: NCG551628 Caldwell County Dear Mr. Church: Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on January 25, 2017. Present during the inspection were Steve Soots with Caldwell County Schools, Jerry Younce with Water Tech Labs and Dan Boss with Division of Water Resources. The facility appeared to be in compliance with permit NCG551628. However, there was discussion of the need for professional visitation to this system for monitoring and operational requirements. It has since been noted that Caldwell County will continue the services for these requirements with Water Tech Labs. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, Linda Wiggs Environmental Senior Specialist Asheville Regional Office Enc. Inspection Report cc: Steve Soots (e-copy) MSC 1617-Central Files -Basement Asheville Files G:\WR\WQ\Caldwell\Wastewater\General\NCG55 SFR\Gateway School\CEI.Jan20171tr.doex . 7 State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 828 296 4500 Washington, D C. 20460 Form Approved. �PA Water Compliance Inspection Report OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type, Inspector Fac Type 1 �N� 2 �6�� IJ L_ I 3 I NCG551628 I11 12 17/01/25 17 18Ir.1 19' G 20H 21I ( I LI I I t66 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA 67 ---------------Reserved ------------ 70 71 72 N LJ 73� ' I74 L1J 75I LJ I 80 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Gateway Alternate School 01:00PM 17/01/25 14/06/18 1889 Dudley Shoals Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration. Date Granite Falls NC 28630 02:OOPM 17/01/25 18/07/31 Names) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Facility Data F Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Jeff Church,1914 Hickory Blvd SW Lenoir NC 28645//828-728-84078287280012 Contacted Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Operations & Maintenance E Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Linda S Wigg.--<; '% Daniel J Boss 03 Signature of Management Q A Reviewer EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4653/ ARO WQ//828-296-4658/ Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Date Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 1 \\ 31 NCG551628 I11 12 17/01/25 17 18 u , Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Present during the inspection were Jerry Younce with Water Tech Labs, Steve Soots with Caldwell County Schools and Dan Boss with DWR. Some pooling was noted on the sand bed. We discussed options to disperse the water more evenly through the distribution lines and therefore the sand filter. The septic tank was pumped in 2014. It needs to be scheduled for a pumping in 2017 or the solids level needs to be evaluated to determine if pumping can be extended. This system is likely to have higher operation and maintenance demands. We discussed Caldwell County Schools employing Jerry Younce to visit the facility weekly to keep up with operational, maintenance and monitoring items. Since the inspection Steve Soots has been in contact with the inspector and shared the staffs alterations to the distribution lines to improve.the dispersion of flows over more area of the sand filter. He also confirmed that Water Tech Labs, Jerry Younce, will be visiting the facility. Note: This facility was previously permitted under NC0041157. Page# 2 Permit: NCG551628 Owner - Facility: Gateway Alternate School Inspection Date: 01/25/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex.- MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Solids, pH DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ® ❑ ❑ Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? ❑ ❑ El Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ 0 El Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Comment: Bumgarner Septic pumped summer of 2014 Told Mr Soots it is likely due again in 2017 unless solid level measurements indicate differently Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE (if pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ Is the distribution box level and watertight? ® ❑ Is sand filter free of ponding? ❑ ® ❑ Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ® ❑ # Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) Comment: There was some ponding observed We discussed options to improve flow through the distribution lines. Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE Are tablet chlorinators operational? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Number of tubes in use? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Tablet Page# 3 Owner - Facility: Permit: NCG551628 Gateway Alternate School .Inspection Date: 01/25/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ® El El ❑ 0 ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ❑ E ® ❑ Comment: ® El ❑ El Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ El Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Number of tubes in use? 1 Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ® ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Comment: Page# 4 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS County: Caldwell NPDES Permit No.: NCG551628 (previously NC0041157) To: NPDES Unit Attention: Charles Weaver Date: June 16, 2014 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: NO 1. Facility and address: Gateway School 1889 Dudley Shoals Rd, Granite Falls NC 2. Date of investigation: Inspection January 15, 2014 3. Report prepared by: Linda Wiggs 4. Person contacted and telephone number: Caldwell County Schools -Steve Soots 828-758-7342 5. Directions to site: 321 N-Pinewood Rd -Dudley Shoals Rd 6. Discharge point(s), list for all discharge points: Outf- Latitude: 35 52 00.1 Longitude: 81 21 47.8 Attach a USGS Map Extract (see map of discharge points provided in application). USGS Quad No.: Bethlehem 7. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: UT to Little Upper River a. Classification: WS IV b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: CTB C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Small UT, the downstream landowner recently (late 2013) built what appears to be an online pond; COE nor DWQ approval was not obtained. An online pond is not a pertinent use. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1 a. Volume of wastewater: <1,000 GPD Outfall 001 b. What is the current permitted capacity: NCO041157 had a permitted flow of 4,000GPD. However, the school will not discharge more than 1,000 gpd. C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): See b. d. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: Septic Tank, dosing tank, sand filter, chlorinator, dechlorinator, step aerator, pump station to be deactivated. e. Description of proposed WWT facilities: existing f. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Pollutants associated with domestic discharge. PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None 2. Compliance: The January 15, 2014 inspection was compliant. There were items that needed attention which the school system has taken care of to date or will complete during the summer break. In 2005&2006 there were two non -compliant inspections; inspections since have been compliant. One limits violation (flow) was noted in 2010; otherwise violations were related to monitoring violations (frequency). PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARO recommends issuance of NCG551628. Given the reduced flows, having this facility operate under a NCG55 permit should suffice. The pump station onsite can be decommissioned but shall remain in place in case it is needed in the future. ZY Signature of Re P"reparer Date Asheville Regional Supervisor Date G:\WR\WQ\Caldwell\Wastewater\General\NCG55 SFR\Gateway School\NCG551628 staff report.doc Division of Water Resources National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Application for Coverage Under General Permit NCG550000 Single Family Residences and/or facilities discharging 1000 gallons per•day of dOm6stic.ivastewater NOTICE OF INTENT [Required by 15A NCAC 02H 0127(d)]; [term definition see 15 A NCAC OIH 0103f 19)1 (Please print or type) 1. Regional Office contact (Please note: This application will be returned if you have not met with a representative from the appropriate regional office.): Please list the NCD,ENR Regional Office representative(s) with whom you have met: ' Name(s): __ --�-._ s I; p 0 Date: 1 arn. 2. Mailing address of owner/operator: (address to which all correspondence should be mailed) Owner Name Street Address r �� Qri ^� o City LC,rrp ; r- �- -15 dew,; r State .Zip Telephone # (IH)2f1-rj2 fj_ 94017 Telephone # (W) Cell/Mobile# �Z�-3l?a - �Q l Email 3. Location of facility producing discharge: (Iffacility is notyet constructed, give street address or lot #) Street Address -A.1 i CS -Z%4A1 . S City _JGtCA9— ` �r c, C- ,n. State lV. C_ ZIP County Telephone # Cell/Mobile # 4. Physical location information: Please provide a narrative description of how to� get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and distance and direction from a roadway intersection). 1 a 1 p,^ bra ¢ice v oa -1 `'6a ro i.R ,+- 5 `3 5. This NPDES permit application applies to which of the following: ❑ New [term definition see iSA NCAC 02H O10'i(101 or Proposed (system not constructed) ❑ Existing [term definition see 15A NCAC 02H 0103(l DI; If previously permitted by leea� dopaAfaeftf, please provide the permit number NC QQ q L f g 7 and issue date _&:%6 ., G o ZZ> %0 ❑ Modification; please describe the nature of the modification: Page 1 of 3 Revised 911113 NCG550000 New Applicant 6. Description of Discharge: [Required by 15A NCAC 02H .0105(c)(1)l a) Amount of wastewater to be �s har ed: r) 04 o/� x Number of bedrooms ? _ x 12 gallons per bedroom = gallons per day to be permitted b) Type of facility producing waste (please check one): ❑ Primary residence ❑ Vacation/second home Q' Other: 7. Please check the components that comprise the wastewater treatment system: [Required by I5A NCAC 02H .0105(c)(3)1 219eptic tank E6osing tank C"Primary sand filter ❑ Secondary sand filter ❑ Recirculating sand filter(s) ALr ` r Q'Chlorination eDechlorination PT other form of disinfection- 0 Post Aeration (speck type) 8. For new or proposed systems only - Please address the feasibility of alternatives to discharging for the following options in the cover letter for this application: [Evaluation required by G 5 F 143-215.1(b)(5 and 15A NCAC 02H 0105(c)(2)1 a) Connection to a Regional or Municipal Sewer Collection System- b) .Letter from local or county health department describing the suitability or non -suitability of the site for all types of wastewater ground adsorption and innovative non -discharge systems. Document the repair potential of the failed system. c) Land Application such as spray irrigation or drip irrigation. 9. Receiving waters: [Required by 15A NCAC 02H .0105(c)(1) a) What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility wastewater SA discharges end up in? t A 0y � � �` b) :Stream Classification (if known): Val S 10. The application must include the following or it will be returned, as allowed by 15A NCAC' 02H .0107(b): a) For Certificates of Coveraee: g3-1 . An original letter and two (1) copy requesting coverage underNCG550000. U' A signed and completed original. and one copy of this Notice of Intent Application. R( A check or money order for the permit fee of $60.00 [per G S 6 143-215.3(al(lb)) rjnade payable to NCDENR. 21 Invoice showing that the septic tank has been pumped and serviced within the last 12 months (only when existing service tank will be used). Page 2 of 3 Revised 911113 NCG550000 New Applicant CERTIFICATION I 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. Printed Name of Person Signing S@"!L*U Title: ,S�s� s� ✓t...r�— S. ►� .. NL. t .t (Please review LSA NCAC 02H 0106(e) for authorized signing officials) S- q-1,4 (Date Signed) North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.6B provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the Commission implementing this Article, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense. APPlication must be accom anied by a check or m9ne-y order for $60.00[per G.S. 143-215.3 a 1 b . made payable to: NCDENR Mail this application and one copy of the entire package (with check) to: NC DENR / DWR / Water Quality Permitting Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Attn: Charles Weaver Note: The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit Page 4 of 3 Revised 911113 NCG550000 New Applicant 6. Description of Discharge: [Required by 15A NCAC 02 MHO ')1 a) Amount of wastewater to c�isghta�rged ev X ,� Number of bedrooms I �• gallons per bedroom gallons per day to be permitted b) Type of facility pr�ducing waste (please check one): ❑ Primary resid nee ❑ Vacation/second home 0� Other: .Z S C 7. Please check the components"that comprise the wastewater treatment syste [Required by I SA NCA 05 c 3' C2'1eptic tank Uebosing tank Q'Primary s d filter ❑ Secondary sand filter ecirculating sand filter(s) A�r� Q'Chlorinati n eDechlorination Rr Otha rm of disinfection: 6MV /Ck&�r_ ❑ Post Aerati (specify type) 8. For new or prop d systems only - Please address the feasibility )c2 rnatives to discharging for the following options in t cover letter for this application:K. [Evaluation required by G.S. 3-215.1 b 5 a and 15A NCAC 02H .0.10 a) Connection to a Regional or Municip Sewer Collection System. b) Letter from local or county health department ribing the suitabili r non -suitability of the site for all types of wastewater ground adsorption and innovative non -disc a ems. Document the repair potential of the failed system. c) Land Application such ay Irrigation or drip irrigation. 9. Receiving waters: [Required by 15A NCAC 02H .0105(c)(l )1 a) What is the name o the body or bodies of water (creels, stream, river, lake, etc.) tha the facility wastewater discharges end up in? a b) Stream Classification (if known). 10. The application must include the following or it will li rued, as allowed by 15A NCAC 02H .0107(b): a) For Certificates of Coveraee: 93" . An ori&al letter and two (1 opy requesting coverage u NCG550000. ®' A signed and complete original. and,one copy of this Notice of Inten lication. p' A check or money or er for the permit fee of $60.00 [per G S S 143-215.3(al(1.bD. n► a payable to NCDENR. @' Invoice showing that a septic tank has been pumped and serviced within the last 12 months (only when existing service tank :will be used). Page 2 of 3 _.. _..... . . Revised 911113 i Bwngamer Septic Tank and Grading invoice 1190 Dudley Shoals Road Granite Falls, NC 28630 Date Invoice # 3/24/2014 1032 Rm1d «ell MY: Jeff Church Bumgarner Septic Tank and Grading 1190 Dudley Shoals Road Granite Falls, NC 28630 Phone # 828-396-1795 steve soots Caldwell County School System 1914 Hickory Blvd Lenoir, NC 28645 Attn: Maintaince Date 8/16/2013 Invoice # 789 Total $125.00 i North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory, Governor June 18, 2014 Jeffrey Church Caldwell County Schools 1914 Hickory Blvd SW Lenoir, NC 28645 John E. Skvarla III, Secretary Subject: Modification of coverage / General Permit NCG550000 Gateway School Certificate of Coverage NCG551628 Caldwell County Dear Permittee: On June 6, 2014, the Division received your request to modify the existing permit (NC0041157) for the subject facility. The Division has approved your request, and has issued the subject Certificate of Coverage (CoC) under General Permit NCG550000. This CoC is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statue 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated October 15, 2007 [or as subsequently amended]. Issuance of this CoC rescinds NC0041157, your existing NPDES permit. The annual fee you will be billed will change from $860/year to $60/year. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this General Permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. Contact the Asheville Regional Office prior to any sale or transfer of the Dermitted facility. Regional Office staff will assist you in documenting the transfer of this CoC This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain any other State, Federal, or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the General Permit, please contact Charles Weaver of the NPDES staff [919 807-6391 or charle s. w e aver@nc denr. gov] . r" Sincrel 1 4e Y, I JUN 3 0 2014 t or Thomas A. Reeder VIJaFer [.�t�atsa,µ. c�e�;,.�n4 � n;�;�, �P�t•�;e cc: Asheville Regional Office NPDES file 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919 807-6300 / FAX 919 807-6489 / Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES GENERAL PERMIT NCG550000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG551628 DISCHARGE OF DOMESTIC WASTEWATER FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND OTHER 100% DOMESTIC DISCHARGES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS 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, Caldwell County Schools is hereby authorized to discharge <1000 gallons per day of domestic wastewater from a facility located at Gateway School 1889 Dudley Shoals Rd Granite Falls Caldwell County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the Upper Little River, a class WS-IV stream in subbasin 03-08-32 of the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This certificate of coverage takes effect June 18, 2014. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain valid for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day June 18, 2014 for T o`P as A. Reeder, Director vision of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS County: Caldwell NPDES Permit No.: NCG551628 (previously NC0041157) To: NPDES Unit Attention: Charles Weaver Date: June 16, 2014 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: NO Facility and address: Gateway School 1889 Dudley Shoals Rd, Granite Falls NC 2. Date of investigation: Inspection January 15, 2014 3. Report prepared by: Linda Wiggs 4. Person contacted and telephone number: Caldwell County Schools -Steve Soots 828-758-7342 5. Directions to site: 321 N-Pinewood Rd -Dudley Shoals Rd 6. Discharge point(s), list for all discharge points: Outfall 001 Latitude: 35 52 00.1 Longitude: 81 21 47.8 Attach a USGS Map Extract (see map of discharge points provided in application). USGS Quad No.: Bethlehem 7. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: UT to Little Upper River a. Classification: WS IV b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: CTB C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Small UT, the downstream landowner recently (late 2013) built what appears to be an online pond; COE nor DWQ approval was not obtained. An online pond is not a pertinent use. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS a. Volume of wastewater: <1,000 GPD Outfall 001 b. What is the current permitted capacity: NCO041157 had a permitted flow of 4,000GPD. However, the school will not discharge more than 1,000 gpd. c_ Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): See b. d. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: Septic Tank, dosing tank, sand filter, chlorinator, dechlorinator, step aerator, pump station to be deactivated. e. Description of proposed WWT facilities: existing f. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Pollutants associated with domestic discharge. PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION I . Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None 2. Compliance: The January 15, 2014 inspection was compliant. There were items that needed attention which the school system has taken care of to date or will complete during the summer break. In 2005&2006 there were two non -compliant inspections; inspections since have been compliant. One limits violation (flow) was noted in 2010; otherwise violations were related to monitoring violations (frequency). PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARO recommends issuance of NCG551628. Given the reduced flows, having this facility operate under a NCG55 permit should suffice. The pump station onsite can be decommissioned but shall remain in place in case it is needed in the future. Signature of Re Preparer Date "—C) sr �_ 1%'" Asheville Regional Supervisor Date G:\WR\WQ\Caldwell\Wastewater\General\NCG55 SFR\Gateway School\NCG551628 staff report.doc Division of Water Resources National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 4 C D E INR Application for Coverage Under �General Permit NCG650000 Single Family Residences andlOrfacilities discharging <. 1000, gallons per -day ofdomestic,jvastem�ater, NQTICT OF INTENT [Required by 15A NCAC 02H .0127(d)1; [term definition see I SA NCAQ 0')H,0103(19)] (Please print or type) L ' Regional Office contact (Please note: This application will be returned if you have not met with a representative from the appropriate regional office.): Please list the NQDENR Regional Office representative(s) with whom you have met: 'Name(s): L cl Date:., j� C,,A 2. Mailing address of owner/operator: (address to which all correspondence should be mailed) Owner Name wc�k -CO AVA4 Street Address UQ A C' er City _S' xdL Stater_ -zip Telephone # (H) -Say® ?291- 9q 0,7 Telephone # (W) Cell/Mobile # _3112, Email Covn 3.' Location of facility producing discharge: (Iffacility is notyet constructed, give street address. or lot Street Address _.Js�c\' -0%&— city _GtMAI'V�- State, .JV, C zip County I ,at � x I Telephone # _92f- 39 & -,53 7 3 . ..... . ..... _CellA4obile# 4. Physical location information: Please provide a narrative description of how to'get to'the fhchit'y (use street names, state road numbers, and distance k and direction from a roadway intersection). r OA 40 9i� %A104D Ck �.oC%,A Lf'.C-'L 0- 5. This NPDES Permit application applies to which Of the following 0 New [term definitioll see 15A NCAC 02H,Q_103(16) or Proposed.(system not constructed) EJ Existing [term definition see 1.5A NCAC 02H.01 03(I 1)]; If Previously permitted by 40PRAFReftf, please provide the permit number 00 c+ 116"? and issue date ❑ Modification; please describe the nature of the modification: Page 1 of 3 Revised 911113 NCG550000 New Applicant 6. Description of Discharge: [Required by 15A NCAC 02H .0105(c)(111 a) Amount of wastewater to 4isgh ra e � s X ®a�`or► r r) 00 & P� Number of bedrooms x 120 gallons per bedroom = gallons per day to be permitted b) Type of facility producing waste (please check one): ❑ Primary residence ❑ Vacation/second home 2,Other: 7, Please check the components that comprise the wastewater treatment system: [Required by 15A NCAC 02H 0105(c)(3)1 p'<eptic tank EeDosing tank 2"Primary sand filter ❑ Secondary sand filter El sand filter(s) AC eAor & Chlorination o'bechlorination CST Other form of disinfection: ❑ Post Aeration (sped type) Please address the feasibility of alternatives to discharging for the 8. For new or proposed systems only - following options in the cover letterrfor this application: [Evaluation required by G S 4 143-215 1(b)(5) and 15A NCAC 02H 0105(c)(2)1 a) Connection to a Regional or Municipal Sewer Collection System. b) . Letter from local or county health department describing the suitability or non -suitability of the site for all types of e non -discharge systems, Document the repair potential of the failed wastewater ground adsorption and innovativ system. c) Land Application such as spray irrigation or drip irrigation. 9. Receiving waters: [Required by 15A NCAC 02H .0105(00)] a) What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility wastewater discharges end up in? b) : Stream •Classification (if known): 10. The application mast include the following or it will be returned, as allowed by 15A NCAC 02H .0107(b): a) For Certificates of COyeraQe: d.. An original letter and two (1) copy requesting coverage underNCG550000. Ce A signed and completed original. and one copy of this Notice of Intent Application. R' A check or money order for the permit fee of $60.00 jeer G S S 143 2153(a)(lb . made payable to NCDENR. lir Invoice showing that the septic tank has been pumped and serviced within the last 12 months (only when existing service tank will be used). Page 2 of 3 Revised 911113 NCG550000 New Applicant CERTIFICATION I 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. Printed Name of Person Signing QU `�A tr+ Ckli"01 Title: S IS4 A..,Ji` S J% (Please review 15A NCAC 02H 0106(e) for authorized signing officials) (Date Signed) North Carolina"General Statute § 143-715,6B provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the Commission implementing this Article, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense. APPlication must be accompanied by a check or money order for $60.00[per G.S. 143-215.3 a 1 b made Pa able to: NCDENR Mail this application and one copy of the entire package (with check) to; NC DENR / DWR / Water Quality Permitting Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Attn: Charles Weaver Note: The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit Page 4 of 3 Revised 911113 NCG550000 New Applicant 6. Description of Discharge: [Required by 15A NCAC 02 su_._llcJs I j a) Amount of wastewater to be is hargged: �4� +aete,r% b- — Number of bedrooms . gallons per bedroom = gallons per day to be permitted b) Type of facility pr ducing waste (please check one): ❑ Primary resi nee ❑ Vacation/second home V- Other: Z N c' 7. Please check the components "t t comprise the wastewater treatment syste [Required by 15A NCA QS c GKeptic tank lebosing tank C'Primary s nd filter ❑ Secondary sand filter ecirculating sand filter(s) �� (�°Chlorinati n t�DechIon tion ®Othe rnI of disinfection: ❑ Post Aerati (sped type) 8. For new or prop d systems only - Please address the feasibility following options in t cover letter. for this application: [Evaluation required by G.S. 215,1 b 5)(a) and 15A NCAC 42 a) Connection to a Regional or Municlp Sewer Collection System. b) Letter from local or county health department ribing the suits wastewater ground adsorption and innovative non -disc e e system. to discharging for the or'non of the site for all types of Document the repair potential of the failed c) Land Application such ay Irrigation or drip irrigation. 9, Receiving waters:' [Required by 15A NCAC 02H .0105(c)(1) a) What is the names 0 tiie body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) t discharges end up in? o b) :Stream Classification Q known L 1.4, The application mast include the follo g or it will a) For Certificates of Coveraue: ;the facility wastewater as allowed by 15A NCAC• 62H .0107(b): 0" An original letter and two (l opy requesting coverage u _NU1 i3�UVUu. 2'' A signed and complete original and one copy of this Notice of Inten lication. C` A check or money or r for the permit fee of64.00 [per G S 1Q3 215.3(altl.b)117n a payable to NCDENR. 2' Invoice showing that; e septic tank has been pumped and serviced within the last 12 months (only when existing service tank '11 be used). Page 2 of 3 Revised 911113 Bmugarner Septic Tank and Grading 1190 Dudley Shoals Road Granite Falls, NC 28630 Bill To caldivell county schools Atin: Jeff Church . Invoice Dafe Invoice # 34 4 I032 ' ^ Bnmna[D8[Septic Tank and Grading 113ODudley Shoals Road Granite Falls, NC 28630 Phooe# 828-3961705 otovaaoots / Caldwell Co School System . .,,` Hickory"owu � Lenoir, NC 28045 Attn: Maintaince Dite 8M02013 iUVoice# 789 -----~ Total Linda From: Wiggs, Linda Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 5.47 PM To: Weaver, Charles Subject: gateway NC0041157 Attachments: 01152014172640-gateway.pdf Hi Charles, You are listed as the permit reviewer for one of my facilities that I have an issue with. It is the Gateway school BI it goes back to the 70's. Y Ms say Anyhow, I just did an inspection at this school. It has 50 students, no kitchen and discharges to a sandfilter system. They appear to be at —1,000 GPD according the DMRs, which is via the water meter so there could be some discrepancy (and I am leaning towards less than 1,000 GPD). This system was built with a discharge pipe to the adjacent stream, as one would expect. However, they now have a pump station and force main carrying their effluent a mile +/- to another stream. I would like to see this discharge go back to the adjacent stream and do away with the pump station (PS). The PS is an expense and I believe an unnecessary burden. I looked in my file and there is no info as to why this system went from a direct discharge to a pump station discharge. Myself and the school staff believe there may have been an increase at one time in flow so they had to go to the other stream, but we are unsure. Regardless they do not need a 0.004 MGD flow. I do not know how to do the 7Q10 flow determination on the watershed and all that is involved in determining how to get these folks back to the original stream. But l did draw the drainage area for you on the attached topo. Can ou hel and educate me on what I and/or they need to do please. Y p Thanks! Linda.Wigsta«�ncdenr Gov Environmental Senior Specialist North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources - Water Quality Regional Operations 2090 U.S.70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778 Tel: 828-296-4500 Fax: 828-299-7043 Link to Division of Water Resources Home Page httP://Porta1.ncdenr.org/web/wq Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and therefore may be disclosed to third parties. 1 From: Weaver, Charles Sent:_Friday, January l7'3Ol4ll:5lAK4 vv/ggs,Lindo Sub�m�� ~ RE: gateway mm At0��entm ' ' 41157VVL4I991.pdtN[G550000 20l3permit nenpw=ipdf Linda-theoutfaUwosmelocatedbecauaeufstreennflovvissues Theold 1991 wasteload allocation for reference. was re/ooatedUn199I>toastreamnvv�hposhke�uvvtoe/i / instrearn sampling requirements. I've attached the o cadonm�stoa�eno'�owstreanttheouth»U The permitted flow was originally [i008MGDhm1978The flow was expanded to 0.004 MGD in 1984 and hasn't changed since then. IfYou're confident that the average flow is <1OOOGPlthe school �h ` NCG550000- They have the other necessary conlpqnentsinplace.rn~��tcon�id�rsVv�ch/n�toc�vera��under fee and e|/nninabernonthk/DK4Rnequioennentsetc /\eattached/t«vou(�sav�thes�hoo|�76O/«�aron�heirannua/ review. |t«vou/dbethe simplest solution.it would /i��opyof��G��000Ofor `u/-'-for1hennit� d/uohar�eattheo/d/o�abon '" u oe »n/natethe n�edfor�hepunmpat'§o^-�'~ ^ . �� n-they could nesunne Have alook and let meknow how you want toProceed CHW Sent: From: Wiggs, Linda ,,^".==ua20145:47PM TO. Weaver, Charles Subject: gateway NCO041157 Hi Charles, You are listed asthe permit reviewer for one ofnnyfacilities that |h a»ean��uew/bh'/t�theGatevvay»mhooL8/K4ssay �goesbacktothe7U�. appear to be at -1,000 GPD Anyhow, / just did aninspection etthisschoo1. 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But/diddram/thedrainageareaforyouonttt muetenn�n�»�ho««to - educate »ea echedtopo.Conyouhe|p Thanks! Environmental Senior Specialist North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources - Water Quality Regional Operations 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778 Tel: 828-296-4500 Fax: 828-299-7043 Link to Division of Water Resources Home Page http //portal ncdenr ors/web/wa - correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and Notice: E-mail c orres p therefore may be disclosed to third parties. C Linda From: Sent: Steve Soots <ss00ts@caldwelIschools.com> To: Friday, June 13, 2014 6:50 AM Subject: Wiggs, Linda Re: Gateway sewer system Good Morning Linda Yes Its on the Surniner Schedule to do Gateway piping and also work on the distribution box there and at Oakhill also. On Thu, Jun 12,2014 at 3:53 PM, Wiggs, Linda wrote: Ok, great. Looks good. Thanks. Now what did You tell me about those lines? Were You going to try and get to those this summer? Linda. Wiggs @ ncde n r.go Environmental Senior Specialist North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources zkismmzm• Division of Water Resources - Water Quality Regional Operations 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Tel: 828- 96-4500 Fax: 828- . 9-7043 Link to Division of Water Resources Home Page httP://Portal.ncdenr,or web/1— Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and therefore may be disclosed to third parties. 1 From: Steve Soots [mailto:ssoots scald veil schools.com] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 8:59 AM To: Wiggs, Linda Cc: Jeff Church Subject: Gateway sewer system See pictures attached. Steve Soots Director, Maintenance Dept Caldwell County Schools (828)758-7342; (828)757-3958 fax ssootsg cal dwell schools.com Steve Soots Director, Maintenance Dept Caldwell County Schools (828)758-7342; (828)757-3958 fax ssootsgucaldwellschools.com Linda From: Weaver, Charles Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 11:02 AM To: Wiggs, Linda Cc: Cranford, Chuck, jeffchurch@caldwellschools.com Subject: application to switch NCO041157 to NCG550000 coverage Attachments: 551628-1.pdf; 551628-2.pdf; 551628-3.pdfi p 551628-4.pdf; 551628-5. df Importance: High Linda — the application number is NCG551628. Caldwell County submitted the application and fee on June 6`n I'll be handling the permit change. Please send me a staff report so that this one can be finalized. Thanks again for all your help. CHW 1 Linda From: Weaver, Charles Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 9:11 AM To: Wiggs, Linda Subject: RE: gateway NC0041157 They should apply for NCG55. Once we issue them a CoC, CHW it will automatically rescind NC0041157. From: Wiggs, Linda Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 1:46 PM TO: Weaver, Charles Subject: RE: gateway NC0041157 One question has come up ... if they do want to go to the NCG55, can they just rescind the NCOO and apply for the ncg55? I figure the answer is yes but wanted to make sure. thanks Linda-Wiggs@ncdenr.gov Environmental Senior Specialist North Carolina Dept, of Environment and Natural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources - Water Quality Regional Operations 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778 Tel: 828-296-4500 Fax: 828-299-7043 Link to Division of Water Resources Home Page httg://I)Ortal.ncdenr.orglwebZwq Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and therefore may be disclosed to third parties. From: Weaver, Charles Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 11:51 AM TO: Wiggs, Linda Subject: RE: gateway NC0041157 Linda — the outfall was relocated because of strearnflow issues. The old location was to a zero -flow stream; the outfall was relocated (in 1991) to a stream with Positive flow to eliminate instrearn sampling requirements. I've attached the 1991 wasteload allocation for reference. The permitted flow was originally 0.003 MGD in 1978. The flow was expanded to 0.004 MGD in 1984 and hasn't changed since then. If You're confident that the average flow is <1000 GPD, the school might consider switching to coverage under NCG550000. They have the other necessary components in place. It would save the school $760/year on their annual fee and eliminate monthly DMR requirements, etc. I've attached a copy of NCG550000 for you [and for them] to revie w. It would be the simplest solution. It would also eliminate the need for the pump station — they could resume discharge at the old location. Have a look and let me know how you want to proceed. CHW From: Wiggs, Linda Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 5:47 PM To: Weaver, Charles Subject: gateway NC0041157 Hi Charles, for one of my facilities that l have an issue with. It is the Gateway school, BIMs say You are listed as the permit reviewer it goes back to the 70's. They An how, I just did an inspection at this school. It has 50 students, no kitchen and discharges to a sane did r system (anId be d I appear to be at —1,000 GPD according the DMRs, which is (a the built with ardischarge pipe to the adjacent ream,aascone meter so there cou am leaning towards less than 1,000 GPD). This system would expect. However, they now have a pump station and force main carrying their effluent a mile +/- to another stream. I would like to see this discharge go back to the adjacentstreammy n ddothere as notth info asthe pto why th o (PS)mThent PS is an expense and I believe an unnecessary burden. I looked i Y file from a direct discharge to a pump station discharge. Myself and the school staff believe there may have been an increase at one time in flow so they had to go to the other stream, but we are unsure. Regardless they do not need a 0.004 MGD flow. I do not know how to do the 7Q10 flow determination on the watershed f oryou l that oninvolved the attacheddetermining topo! Can yo help get these folks back to the original stream. But I did draw the drainage area and educate me on what I and/or they need to do please. Thanks! 0 1 1 E M, ;i Linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov Environmental Senior Specialist North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources - Water Quality Regional Operations 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778 Tel: 828-296-4500 Fax: 828-299-7043 Link to Division of Water Resources Home Page http:llporta1.ncdenr.org/web/`wq Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and therefore may be disclosed to third parties.