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NCG550000 Sin ,e Family Residence General I ermit Inspection Report
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Permit expires: 'f/w ha Annual fees paid: ve,,5 2/5�01 _.j
Did homeowner know of system: Nn mr la Loa e Age of system (ATC):
Date & nature of repairs:
Date(s) of septic tank pumping:
Date(s) of sampling by homeowner:
Sampling results: BOD: TSS
Total Residual Chlorine: Fecal Coliform:
Certified Lab/Contractor:
Tablet chlorinator present: V �S Number of tubes in use:
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Name of receiving stream: Stream classification:
Tablet dechlorinator present: 11 v S Number of tubes in use: 2
Cascade aerator present: \I e 5 Discharge pipe located: of
Date samples taken by DWQ: N O i nab eAwk^ BOD results:
TSS results: �\Q o Fecal Coliform results:
Observations:

Sampling Tips
A typical annual sampling event, by a contractor, will probably cost—$150 per year.
That cost includes:
A trip charge to and from the single family residence and laboratory analyzing the samples.
Proper collection, preservation and analysis by a NC Certified Laboratory for:
BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) —your daily maximum limit is 45 mg/I,
TSS (Total Suspended Solids) -your daily maximum limit is 45 mg/l,
Fecal Coliform •your daily maximum limit is 400 colonies/100 ml,
Field analysis of TRC (Total Residual Chlorine) performed on-site (within 15 minutes), with
low level monitoring equipment which measures ug/I (micrograms per liter). Your TRC
limit is 17 ug/I. A mailed copy of the sample analysis report and laboratory quality
control information.
(Keep the laboratory results for 3 years and show them to the DWQ inspector.)
In order to keep costs to a minimum:
Make sure that the discharge pipe can be accessed. Keep the area clear of debris and
vegetation. Make sure that the pipe itself and the cascade aerator does not have algae,
vegetation, or debris obstructing the discharge to the creek.
Make sure that the system discharges. If it doesn't discharge, then determine why and
remedy. At the time of sampling, it may be necessary to make the system discharge by
using water doing laundry or dishes or bathing. If you are not at home and there is no
J discharge when the sampling event is scheduled to take place, another trip charge will
be added, until a sample can be collected.
Make sure that the system has a sufficient supply of chlorine tablets to disinfect the
wastewater. This will be reflected in the fecal coliform laboratory results. If the
wastewater is not properly disinfected, the system will be considered non-compliant and
will result in a Notice of Violation.
Make sure that the system has a sufficient supply of dechlofination tablets. This will be
reflected in the Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) results. The TRC limit is 17 ug4
(micrograms per liter). The results will be reported to the lowest detection limit that the
field equipment is annually certified for. For example: 17 ug(I may be reported as <20,
ug/I. Due to the sensitive and unstable nature of this test, any result that is measured
and less than 51 ug/1 will be considered compliant with permit limits.

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E.Skvarla,III
Governor Secretary
April 22, 2014
Larry Burleson
160 Greasy Creek Rd
Bakersville, NC 28705
SUBJECT: April 10, 2014
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Residence System
Permit No: NCG55OO25
Mitchell County
Dear Mr. Burleson:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Form from
the inspection conducted on April 10, 2014. The facility was found to be in Compliance
with permit NCG55OO25.
As a reminder, you are required to monitor the system annually; please see the
permit for details. It is recommended that you have your septic tank pumped every 3 to
5 years to protect your sand filter.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Beverly Price
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
cc: Water Quality Central Files
Water Quality Asheville Files
Water Quality Regional Operations—Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannanoa,North Carolina 28778
Phone:[phone]DO FAX:[phone]
Internet:hffp:11podalncdencory0veblwq
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United states Environmental Protedlon Agency Form Approved.
EPA wesmngten,D.C. OMB No.2040-0057
Water Campliance. InspPct'rin Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fee Type
1 L 2J 31L NCO550025 11 121 14,04/10 I17 18J 19J 20
Remrk
271 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
16
Inspection Work Days Facility Self Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 OA -----------------Reserved------------
671 169 70JJ - 71 72L 73
L_ . 74 751 I 80
Section B: Facility Data
Nemeand Location offacility,lnapected(For Industrial Usersdischargingto POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
180 Greasy Creek Road 12:20 PM 14/04/10 13/08/01
160 Greasy Creek Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiation Dale
Bakersvllle NO 28705 12:45 PM 14/04/10 18/07/31
Name(s)at Onsite Representative(s)FTitles(syPhone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Name,Atltlress of Responsible OlficiallDtle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Larry Burleson,160 Greasy Creek Rd Bakeaville NO 28705//828-6884810/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Facility Site Review
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signatum(s)of Inspeclor(s) Agency/ORca/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Beverly Pdce ARO GW//828-296-4500/
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Signature of Management 0 A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional shootsof narrative and checklists as necessary)
The system appears to be working properly. Both of the chlorinators/dechlorinators had tablets. The aerator
and discharge pipe were located. There was no discharge from the pipe so samples were not collected.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross,Jr.,Secretary
Coleen H.Sullins, Director
July 27,2007
Larry Burleson
160 Greasy Creek Rd
Bakersville,NC 28705
Subject: Renewal of coverage/General Permit NCG550000
160 Greasy Creek Road
Certificate of Coverage NCG550025
Mitchell County
Dear Permittee:
In accordance with your renewal application [received on January 22,20071,the Division is renewing
Certificate of Coverage(CoC)NCG550025 to discharge under 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 May 9, 1994 for as subsequently amended].
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 permitted facility.
Regional Office staff will assist You in documenting the transfer of this CoC.
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,Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the General Permit,please contact Toya
Fields [919 733-5083,extension 551 or tova fields@ncmail netl or Susan Wilson [919 733-5083,extension 510
or susan a wilson@ncmai]netl.
Sincerely,
for Colson H. Sullins - - -�
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NCG550000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG550025
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,
Larry Burleson
is hereby authorized to discharge domestic wastewater [240 GPD] from a facility located at
160 Greasy Creek Road
Bakersville
Mitchell County
to receiving waters designated as Greasy Creek in subbasin 04-03-06 of the French Broad
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 shall become effective August 1, 2007.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 27, 2007.
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Re�o'1 2007
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley,Governor Willii G' Rbss,JF,, S'ebreta
Alan W. Klimek 1pt: heei
January 9, 2007....__
Larry Burleson
160 Greasy Creek Rd
Bakersville, NO 28705
Subject: Renewal Notice/General Permit NOG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG550025
Mitchell County
Dear Permittee:
You are receiving this notice because you currently own a property covered under the subject
General Permit for the discharge of domestic wastewater. NCG550000 will expire on July 31, 2007.
Federal(40 CFR 122.41) and North Carolina (15A NCAC 2H.0105(e))regulations require
that permit renewal applications be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit.
To satisfy this requirement, the Division must receive a renewal request postmarked no later than
February 1.2007.
The Certificate of Coverage (CoC) specific to your property was last issued on August 1,.2002.
The Division needs information from you to determine if coverage under NCG550000 is still
necessary.
➢ If your property still has a wastewater system like the ones described in the enclosed
Technical Bulletin, you must renew the subject CoC. Complete the enclosed form and
submit it to the address on the form.
➢ If you are not sure what type of system your property has, contact Keith Haynes in the
NO DENR Asheville Regional Office at. That person [or other staff members] can help
you determine if you should renew your CoC.
➢ If you know that your property no longer discharges wastewater, contact me at the
address or phone number listed below to request rescission of the CoC.
➢ This information request does not pertain to the Annual Fee of$50.00 billed
separately by the Division's Budeet Office. No money is required for this
procedure. The Annual Fee is like the fee you annually pay the DMV for the sticker on
your vehicle's license plate. Renewal of your CoC is like the renewal of your Driver's
License [ca. every five years].
➢ If you have already mailed a renewal request, you may disregard this notice.
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NCG550025 renewal notice
January 9,2007
The attached application form shows the information the Division has on file for your
property. Please verify that the provided information is correct, or make corrections on the form.
Complete the additional questions, then sign and date the form.
The completed form should be submitted to the address listed below the signature block.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at the telephone number
or e-mail address listed below. (If it is difficult to reach me, please be aware that your facility is one
of over 1100 that I am contacting regarding the renewal of NCG550000.)
Thanks for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Weaver,Jr.
NPDES Unit
cc: Central Files
,Asheville Regional Office/Keith Haynea
NPDES file
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SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
November 13, 2006
Mr. Larry Burleson
160 Greasy Creek Road
Bakersville, North Carolina 28705
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Burleson Residence
Permit No: NCG550025
Mitchell County
Dear Mr. Burleson:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from
the inspection conducted on November 6, 2006. Mr. Keith Haynes and.l of the Asheville
Regional Office conducted the Compliance Evaluation Inspection. The facility was found
to be in Compliance with permit NCG550025.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
7La F sti
E vironmental Engineer
Enclosure
cc: NPDES Unit
Central Files
Asheville Files
N''ojj[[Carolina
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2090 U.S.Highway 76,Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone:[phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6746

United States env ronmentel Protection Agency Form Approved.
EPA
washington,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-005]Gr Water Compliance Ins ection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e., PCS)
i Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 ul 2 ICI 31 mCG550025 11 12I 06/11/06 1E 1aIrI 191 cl 201
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Inspection Work Days Faculty Salt-Monitoring Evaluation Rating Bi CA -------------------Rasetved------------------
6y1 169 701 1 Eiu 72L1 731_U 74 751 I I60
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also inside Entry Thre0ate Permit EBective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Burleson Larry F. 10:00 An 06/11/06 02/OB/Ol
160 Greasy Creek Rd E%Il Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Bakersville NC 28705 10:30 . 06/11/06 07/07/31
Names)of Onsite Representativenni Tltlos(s)IPhone and Fax Number(s) Other Fedllty Data
Name,Address of Responsible Of cialRltle/Phone and Fax Number C.
Larry Burlsean,160 Greasy Creek Rd Bakersville NC 20705//020-600 48110
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Facility Site Review
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Neme(s)and Signature(s)of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Data
Larry Cruet ,q16.4!5025- ARO WQ//820-296-4500 Ext.4658/ //Zy -ip 6
Keith Haynes rf.] l ARO Wp//828-296-4500/ 3 -06
Signature of Management
/Q1 AA Reviewer Agency/OffcelPhone and Fax Numbers /Date
Ro9ex ARO Wp//028-296-4500/
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional
lssheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
This residence is located at 180 Greasy Creek Road in the Buladean Community.
The wastewater facility appears to be well maintained with chlorine and dechlorination tablets in place. It is
recommended that you have your septic tank pumped every 3 to 5 years to protect your sand filter.
Also, remember your permit's annual monitoring requirement.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director NORTH CAROUNA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
July 26,2002
LARRY BURLESON
BURLESON LARRY SFR
160 GREASY CREEK ROAD
BAKERSVI LE, NC 29705
Subject: Reissue-NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit
Burleson Lamy SFR
COC Number NC0550025
Mitchell County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG550000,the Division of
Water Quality(DWQ)is forwarding herewith the reissued wastewater general permit Certificate of Coverage
(COC). This COC is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency,
dated May 9, 1994(or as subsquently amended).
The following information is included with your permit package:
* A copy of the Certificate of Coverage for your treatment facility
* A copy of General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG550000
* A copy of a Technical Bulletin for General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG550000
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permiltee from responsibility
for compliance with any other applicable federal,state,or local law rule,standard,ordinance,order,judgment,or
decree.
Please note that effective January 1, 1999 the fees for all permits issued by DWQ were changed. This changed the
fee for your wastewater general permit coverage from a$240 fee paid once every five years to a yearly fee of$50.
If you have not already been billed this year for the yearly fee,you will receive a bill later this year.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Mack Wiggins of the Central Office
Stormwater and General Permits Unit at(919)733-5083,ext.542
Sincerely,
for Alan W.Klimek,P.E.
cc: Central Files
Stormwater&General Permits Unit Files
Asheville Regional Office
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State of North Carolin .
Department of Environment Ame • �A
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director NORTH.CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE5
11/26/01
MARY BURLESON OEC i fl [iml
BURLESON MARY-RESIDENCE
RT 2 BOX 269
BAKERSVILLE, NC 28705
Subject: NPDES Wastewater Permit Coverage Renewal
Burleson Mary-Residence
COC Number NCG550025
Mitchell County
Dear Permittee:
Your residence or facility is currently covered for wastewater discharge under General Permit NCG550000. This
permit expires on July 31,2002. Division of Water Quality(DWQ)staff is in the process of rewriting this permit
with a scheduled reissue in the summer of 2002. Once the permit is reissued,your residence or facility would be
eligible for continued coverage under the reissued permit.
In order to assure your continued coverage under the general permit,you most apply to the DWQ for renewal of
your permit coverage. To make this renewal process easier,we are informing you in advance that your permit will
be expiring. Enclosed you will find a general permit coverage renewal application form. This will serve as
your application for renewal of your permit coverage. The application must be completed and returned with the
required information by February 01,2002 in order to assure continued coverage under the general permit.There is
no renewal fee associated with this process.
Failure to request renewal within this time period may result in a civil assessment of at least$250,00. Larger
penalties may be assessed depending on the delinquency of the request. Discharge of wastewater from your
residence or facility without coverage under a valid wastewater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of
NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to$10,000 per day.
If tire subject wastewater discharge to waters of the state has been terminated,please complete the enclosed
rescission request form. Mailing instructions are listed on the bottom of the form. You will be notified when the
I escission process has been completed.
If you have any questions regarding the permit coverage renewal procedures please contact the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-251-6208 or Mack Wiggins of the Central Office Stormwater Unit at(919)733-5083,ext.542
Sincerely, �L
(.D2cC��� �.wac'Til
Bradley Bennett,Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
cc Central Files
Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files
Asheville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources AT
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Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor p FEE N
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director July 21 1997
Mary Burleson �?
Route 2,Box 268 f ��1'v
Bakersville, NC 28705 i iU
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No:NCG550025
Renewal of General Permit
Burleson,Mary-Residence
Mitchell County
Dear Permittee:
In accordance with your application for renewal of the subject Certificate of Coverage, the Division is forwarding
the enclosed General Permit. This renewal is valid from the effective date on the permit until July 31, 2002. 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 December 6, 1983. If any
parts,measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this 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, this Certificate of Coverage shall be final and binding.
The Certificate of Coverage for your facility is not transferable except after notice to the Division. Use the enclosed
Permit Name/Ownership Change form to notify the Division if you sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the
subject facility. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage.
If your facility ceases discharge of wastewater before the expiration date of this permit, contact the Regional
Office listed below at [phone]. Once discharge from your facility has ceased, this permit may be rescinded.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of
Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, 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 the NPDES Group at the address below.
Sincerely,
cc:..Central Files _ yS A.Preston Howard,
Asheville Regional Office. . d
NPDES Group
Facility Assessment Unit -
P.O.Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 [phone] FAX[phone] p&e®dem.ehnr.state.nc.us
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG550000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG550025
TO DISCHARGE DOMESTIC WASTEWATERFROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
AND OTHER 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,
Mary Burleson
is hereby authorized to operate a wastewater treatment facility which includes a septic tank, sand filter
and associated appurtenances with the discharge of treated wastewater from a facility
located at
Burleson,Mary-Residence
Greasy Creek Road
Bakersville
Mitchell County
to receiving waters designated as subbasin 40306 in the French Broad River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations,monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth
in Parts I, II, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG550000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 1997.
This certificate of coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 21,1997.
-- �x^✓A. Preston Howard,Jr., P.E., Director
6_ Division of Water Quality
'', By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Telephone*704/757-9834 CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Fax*704/75"275 Mech-Elec-Civil
Rt. 8,Box 215*Lenoir, N.C. 28645 Site Planning,Sewer, %ter
June 16, 1994
Permits &Engineering Unit
P. O. Box 29535
Raleigh, N. C. 27626-0535
Re: Engineer's Certificate
Permit No. NCG550000
Certificate No. NCG550025
Mary Burleson
Mitchell County
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is the "Engineer's Certificate" for the above referenced project.
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P. M n Rothr , P.E.
President
cc: Mary Burleson
Western Regional Office
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ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
I; �j14&IP4 #V)/Zi JtO as a duly registered Professional
Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to
observe (periodically/weekly/full time) the construction of the project,
/Y/�Ry Pro SOi.I 75R41D6A1CF��tltgf3E.O� �0, for the
(Project) (Name or Location)
501.� hereby state that, to the best of my
(Project Owner)
abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
project construction such that the construction was observed to be
built within substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans
and epeei.fi> ons. a/
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Permit Nb. A16'rr— 0500010
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT! Yes No X i /f�,
IF YES, SOC NUMBER t,\W/l (-/y'^.
TO: PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ATTENTION: Mack Wiggins
DATE: November 4, 1993
"DES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Mitchell
PERMIT NUMBER NCG550025
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Mary Burleson Residence
Route 2, Box 268
Bakersville, North Carolina 28705
2. Date of Investigation: August 3, 1993
3. Report Prepared By: Michael R. Parker
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mrs . Mary Burleson
704/688-2508
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection on North Carolina 226
and North Carolina Secondary Road 1330 travel north 0.7 mile on
NCSR 1330 to the intersection with NCSR 1331. Travel north on
NCSR 1331 0 . 1 mile. The site is located on the right side of the
road.
6 . Discharge Point(s) , List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 360 07 ' 02" Longitude: 82011 '23"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and
discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. C10SW U.S.G.S. Quad Name Bakersville, N.C.
7 . Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
_X_ Yes No If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : The proposed
site is not located within the flood plain.
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9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approximately 100 feet to the south
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Greasy Creek
a. Classification: C-trout
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : FBR 06
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses: fish and wildlife propagation, fishing, wading and
irrigation. ,
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1 . a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted 0 . 0003MGD (Ultimate
Design Capacity).
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Wastewater
Treatment facility? NA
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current
design capacity NA
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years:
NA
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities:
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment
facilities: It is proposed to install and construct a 1200
gallon septic tank, primary sand filter (6 ft. X 44 ft. ) , a
secondary sand filter ( 3 ft. X 44 ft. ) , chlorinator and
chlorine contact tank, dechlorinator, and cascade step
aerator.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: NA
h. Pretreatment Program. (POTWs only) :in development approved
should be required not needed
2 . Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Solids removed
from the septic tank will be by a commerical septic tank cleaning
firm.
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
Permit Number
Residuals Contractor
Telephone Number
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP OTHER
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C. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify) :
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet) :
Class I
4. SIC Codes(s) : 4952
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities
i.e. , non-contact cooling water discharge from a metal plating
company would be 14, not 56.
Primary 04 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: 46
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds
or are any public monies involved. (municipals only)?
NO
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests:
NONE
3. Important SOC, SOC, or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please
indicate)
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all
of the non-discharge options available. Please provide regional
perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: Not enough property is available.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: No regional sewer line is
available.
Subsurface: The Mitchell County sanitarians looked at the site and
turned the site down because it was too rocky and too close to a
well.
Other disposal options: No other options appear to be available.
5. Other Special Items:
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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Mrs. Mary Burleson has made application for an NPDES Permit to
discharge wastewater from a mobile home. The Mitchell County
Health Department has turned down the site for a conventional
septic tank system due to large rocks on the site.
Mrs. Burleson contracted with. Mr. Marion Rothrock for the design
of a system consisting of a septic tank, primary sand filter,
secondary sand filter, chlorination, dechlorination and cascade
aerator. These items appear to meet the minimum design criteria
established by the Division for single familty dwellings,
It is recommended that the permit be issued.
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Signature of Repo t Preparer
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Wat Quali y Reg'onal Supervisor
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Check Classification(s): Subsurfa Spray irrigation Land ADolication
Wastewater Classification. (Circle One 1 II III IV Total Points:
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SUBSURFACE CLASSIFICATION SPRAY IRRICATICN CLASSIFICATON
(check all units that pply) (check all units that apply)
I. sapllc looks I —preliminary Ir 11,ri' l (definition no. 32 )
2.—pump tanks 2_1a9oc di
3_siphon or pump-dosine systems 3._sepric ranks
sand filters 4. pumo lanL;
5_grease traprir,lerceplo( 5—pumps
b. oil/water as Fsratorc G. sand filter
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8—pressure subsurface vearmenl add disposal'. g, ell/wale( saparators
3 Ydisinlec:ion
tn, chenicsl addition for nvlrieol/algae conlml
11._,,,_spray irdoaron of waslawadt
In addition to the above classlfioalions, preftfindenl or wastewater in eLcesc of these
cant shall be (fined using the point rating system end Will, require un operator with on
appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLICATION'/PESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION(Applies only to permit kidder)
1._Land appticarion of biesoi:ds, citid_uel, of comaminarld Soils on a delgoaled site.
N/ASTEYJATERTI,ATllERTFAGLIT' C' ASSIF:CATQ\' l--Y_—`
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unuso-Ih coo fez, to require considnra Goo F,y the r'c"Iss o1 se by-call_ basis: (Ct ec i. Apprcpro:o)
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(el Sludgeoes, Conarodde, (chem¢al a rFPrmap __. . ............... _......_. .._.. _. _.5
(I) SludgedAir Rotation
(nUny)... _._. _. . .. ........... .. _. S
(9) DissolvSled,ea Air FI rion Unit (notlria ppom oe o ll o 1 C �(3)(1)j _......_-. ... . . 6
(it) Sloage Gas Holding T " n (including gas eroraga). ........_...._ ......_._. ..........___ ___....3
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06di pion PaITfnl or lanaffi Pernil.........................
asla...ator................._..........._.._.,......._.........__.. _. .5
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g:aam: Flan is common for domocc .to'ri v,a;e•..............................tris .....-......._.00rr ....................
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(d) Slope pischarge (nol apaLczble to sm,ase ozsina i.naren; in Iona ap,nca::on arzum;)_.
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(el island By Power saapr ..._.. _._.._ _... _.__. [_
(I) TTerma: Pollullon Control Cance _ ._ _._._. _..... .__.. 3.
TOTAL
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Reference USGS Quad : clo sz,) Existing : Proposed :
Elevation : `1� 9Z Drainage Area : /..7 n. w. le.r
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Hydrologic G(oup : Design Temperature :
Slope I Comments :
RECOMMENDED EFFLUENT LIMITS
Wastef low (gpd ) : OD60_3 H44
BOOS Cmg/ I ) : ate .1�IQ
NH3-N (mg/ 1 ) :
D . O . (mg/ I ) : -
pH ( SO) : GU-Y•� S.4
Fecal Co I ( / 10 One 1 ) : 20a DD
TSS (mg/ I ) :
COMMENDED BY : Date :.4-/4
PROVED BY :
gional Engineer : _ Date :
giori Supervisor : ' IV Da te :
ROUTE to Technical Support Group and Permits & Engineering Unit -
( Enclose copy of USGS topographical map snowing location of discharger )

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N. C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
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MESSAGE: _If questions, please call '104/2±U -6208.

Rothrock Engineering R MARION ROTHROCx,P.E.
Telephone*704/757-9834 I CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Pax*704/758-0275 Mech-Elea-Civil
Rt. 8,Box 215*Lenoir,N.C. 28645 Site Planning,Sewer, %ter
August 24, 1993
Division of Environmental Management
NPDES Permits Group
P. O. Box 29535
Raleigh, N. C. 27626-0535
Re: Application for Single Family Sewer System
NPDES General Permit No. NCG540000
Dear Sir:
Enclosed are the following documents:
1. Check in the amount of$400.00.
2. 3 copies of the "Notice of Intent"
3. 3 copies of the Plans.
4. 3 copies of the Calculations.
Please review the enclosed application as soon as possible. Mrs. Burleson's husband hay
passed away and she needs to move near one of her sons before winter.
If you have any questions please call me at 704/757-9834.
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larnes G. Mania,Governor A.Preston Howard, Jr.,P.E.
Williarn W.Cobey,X,Secretary. - Acting Director
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National PoilStant Discharge ElimlpaHon S�j tern
for Coverage under General Permit NCG%CWU; Single Family Domestic Units
1. Name,Address,location and telephone number of facility requesting Permit.
A. Official Name: Mary Burleson B. Mailing Address: i -
(1)Street Address; Rt. 2, Box 268 -
(2)City; Bakersville -
W3 tata; North Carolina
(4)Zip; 28705
O)County; Mitchell
C. Location. (Attach map delineating general fadlfty location)
(1)Street Address; SSR1331 (Greasy Creek Road)
(2)City; Bakersville
(3)State; North Carolina
(4)County; Mitchell
D. Telephone Number, - (_ZO_4) .:7688 . 2508
2. Facility Contact; Mary Burleson
A, Name; -
B. Title; Owner
_. C. Company Name; NIA D. - Phone N=ber'; ( 784 ) -6H .250E
3. Application type (check appropriate selection):
-- A. New or Proposed; x
B. Existing: _^if previously permitted,provide permit number
atdissuedata
C. Modification;
(Describe the nature of the mod45calim)•
4. Description of discharge. -
A. Please state the number of separate discharge points.
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B. Please descnbe the amount of wastewater being discharged per each separate discharge point.
(Design flow is based on l20 GPD/bedroom with a minimum of 240 GPD/lame)
1;300 gallons per day(gpd) 2�(gpd) 3:_(gpd) 4:_(gpd)
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2.Intermittent(pleasee descrtbe):
3.Seasorual:(check the months) the discharge oc,ur oJanbe( Nov;Fcbr I,[ Warcbher(J)April [ 1,
May 1);9tme I);July[];,Auk (1;Septembe
4-How many days per week is there a discharge?(check the days the discharge occurs)
Monday(9, Tuesday 1A, Wednesday k1, Thursday IA Friday 9L Saturday W. Sunday W'
5.1-jow much of the volume discharged is treated? (State in percent) ?40_%
--- D. Describe the type of wastewater being discharged.(please list any known toxants being
-discharged from this residence); Single Family Residential
E. Check the appropriate type of treatment being used to treat the wastewater,
1. Septic Tank: x
Z. Dual Sand Filters; x
3. Recirculating Sand Filters;
4. Chlorination;
5. Other form of disinfeetion(sperifyh
6. Aeration(specify type); asca e -
7. Other(describe, be specific);
6.Please describe in detail the information checked above• (Include specifics for each check; to
Include:type,dimensions, treatment amounts,design volumes,retention times for each
system,manufacture's specifics and contractor's specifics) Existing treaunent facilities
should be described in detail and design criteria or operational data should be provided
(including calculations) to ensure that the facility can comply with requirements of
the General Permit.The following are the minimum design requirements needed for each of
the treatments listed above:
a.Septic Tank; Minimum tank septic tank size shall be 7$0 gallons for two bedrooms and
900 gallows for three bedrooms, The Division recommends the use of a 900 gallon tank for
a two bedroom and a 1200 gallon tank for a three bedroom unit, If excavation Into
bedrock is necessary for the septic tank or sand filter then a Sner of at least 10 mm
thickness shall be provided for the septic tank and/or sand filter.
b, Sand Filters (dual sand and recirculating sand filters); These shall be used to provide
secondary treatment. For the dual sand filters,the first filter shall be able to handle -
1.15 GPD per square foot of filter and the second filter shall be able to handle 23 GPD
per square foot: These dual sand filters shall be in aeries. The Recirculating Sand Filter
should be able to handle 5.0 GPD per square foot with no more,than a 3A recirculating
ratio, Sand shall conform to the Division's standards of 035 to 0.5 mm effective size,3.0
uniformity coefficient,and 0.5%dust content.
c. Chlorination; The chlorine contact chamber shall-have at least a$0 minute detention
time. The volume should be calculated as follows Volume (galloru)-(design flow x
0.5)/ 24 hours. Discharge pipe from the chlorinator shall be perforated.
d.Caxade aeration should consist of a 5 step concrete trough but may also be made of rip
p.
NOTE: Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities require submission of three(3)sets Of plans
and specifications along with their application. Design of treatment facilities must comply
with requirement 15A NCAC 2H .0138. if construction applies to the.discharge, include the
three sets of plans and specifications with the application
S. Name of receiving water: Greasy Creek- Classification: C-TrouT t_--,
(Attach a USGS topographical map with all discharge,point(s) clearly marked)
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6. Is the disciharg-..irectly to the receiNing water?(Y,N)
If no, state specifically the discharge point. Mark clearly the pathway to the potential receiving
waters on the site reap. a'his includes tracing the pathway of the storm sewer to its discharge point,
if a storm sewer is the only viable means of discharge.)
7. Please address possible non-discharge alternatives for the following options:
A. Connection to a Regional Sewer Coll"ton System; None Available
B. Subsurface DispowL,. Soils Not Suitable
C.. Spray Irrigation; No Suitable Property
8. 1 certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of
my knowledge and belief such information is true,cotnplete,and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing Mary 6„rlesnn
Title _ owner
Date Application Signed
Signature of Applicant 6m -_
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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 iaintained under Article 21 or
regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article,or who falsifies,
tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to
be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental.Management
Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to
exceed$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 of not.more than$10A00 or imprisonment not more than 5 years,or both,for a
similar offense.)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a cheek or money order for$.a00.00 made payable to the North
D Carolina epartment of Frs��tot;mmt, health, " Natural Reseurres. Mail three (31 curie-. of entire
package to:
Division of Environmental Management
NPDES Permits Group
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, ILFKAA
Health and Natural Resources 4 • e/
Division of Environmental Management r
V James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p E H N Fit
A. Pre ton Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
November 12, 1993
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Mary Burleson
Rt. 2, Box 268 VMTER 2,11 d IliSUNION
Bakersville,NC 28705 A HEVI'I :ViEGIONAL OFFIC£
Subject: General Permit NCG550000
Cert. of Coverage NCG550025
Mrs.Mary Burleson
Mitchell County
Dear Mrs.Burleson:
In accordance with your application for an NPDES discharge permit received August 27, 1993 by
the Division, we are herewith forwarding the subject Certificate of Coverage under the state-NPDES
general permit for the Mary Burleson residence and one set of final approved plans and specifications.
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction and operation of 240 GPD wastewater treatment
system consisting of a 1200 gallon septic tank,.264 ft2 primary sandfilter, 132 ft2 secondary sandfilter,
tablet chlorinator, chlorine contact basin, dechlorinator and cascade aeration with a discharge of treated
wastewater into Greasy Creek. This Certificate of Coverage is issued pursuant to the requirements of
North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum of Agreement dated December
6, 1983 and as subsequently amended.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit
are unacceptable to you,you have the right to submit an individual permit application and letter requesting
coverage under an individual permit. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and
binding. Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part B,EA addresses the requirements to be
followed in case of change of ownership or control of this discharge.
The Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph 2 of NPDES
Permit No. NCG550000, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are
constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NCG550000.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions,the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action,including those as may be required by this
Division,such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number 704/251-6208, shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in-place inspection can be
made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50%recycled/10%post-consumer paper
P.O. Box 29535,Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this
permitted facility, a certification
i must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
i accordance with the NPDES Permit, the Certificate.of Coverage, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
The sand media of the sandfilter must comply with the Division's sand specifications. The
engineer's certification will be evidence that this certification has been met.
A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any exfiltration
occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four(24) hour per 1,000 gallons of
tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordancewith
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be required by the Division of Environmental
Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources,the Coastal Area Management Act or
any Federal or Local other governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information,please contact Mack Wiggins, telephone
number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
.Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Mitchell County Health Department
�1 v Ue,Regional;Office,Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit
Rothmck Engineering,Consulting Engineer

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Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina,having been authorized to observe(periodically,weekly,full time)the construction of the
project, for the
Project Name Location
Permittee hereby state that,to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,HEALTH,AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG550025
TO DISCHARGE DOMESTIC WASTEWATERS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND OTHER
DISCHARGES WITH SIMILIAR 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,
Mrs.Mary Burleson
is hereby authorized to construct and operate a 240 GPD wastewater treatment facility consisting of a septic tank,
distribution box,a primary sand filter,a secondary filter,a tablet chlorinator,chlorine contact basin,dechlorinator,
post aeration,and associated appurtenances with the discharge of treated wastewater from a facility located at
Burleson Residence
NCSR 1331 (Greasy Creek Road)
Mitchell County
to receiving waters designated as Greasy Creek in the French Broad River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations,monitoring requirements,and other conditions set forth in Pans I,II,III
and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 12,1993
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit
Signed this day,November 12, 1993
Original Signed By -
Coleen H. Sullins
A.Preston Howard,Jr.,P.E.,Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT NO, NCG550000
TO DISCHARGE DOMESTIC WASTEWATERS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND
OTHER DISCHARGES WITH SIMILIAR CHARACTERISTICS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE F 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, this permit is hereby issued to all owners or operators, hereafter
permittees, which are covered by this permit as evidenced by receipt of a Certificate
of Coverage by the Environmental Management Commission to allow the discharge
of treated wastewater in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring
requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV.hereof.
This permit shall become effective September 15, 1993
This permit shall expire at midnight on July 31, 1997
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A. Preston Howard,Jr., P. ., Director
Division of Environmental Management
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PART I
SECTION B. SCHMULP.OF COMPIJANCR
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges
in accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the
permit unless specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to
operate the existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of
specific actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or
noncompliance. In the latter case,. the notice shall include the cause of
noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next
schedule requirements.
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PART D
'.i STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
RF('TION - DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources.
3. EMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Permittee
Used herein means the entity who obtains coverage under this general permit by
subsequent issuance of a "Certificate of Coverage" by the Division of Environmental
Management.
5. Act or"the Act'
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as
amended, 33 USC 1251, at. seq.
6. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding
the weights of the pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this a=
by the number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as
"Monthly Average"in Part I of the permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which
daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such week. It is, therefore, an
arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the
week and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported.
This limitation is identified as"Weekly Average"in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged
during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the
weight of pollutant calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This
limitation is identified as"Daily Maximum,"in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or -
measured during such year. It is,therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual
Average"in Part I of the permit.
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7. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a
calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by
the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month
(arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value
is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is
the arithmetic mean(weighted by flow value)of all the samples collected during that
calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is
identified as"Monthly Average"under"Other Units"in Part I of the permit.
b. The"average weekly concentration,"other than for fecal coliform bacteria,is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a
calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily
concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case
of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples
collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar
week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average"under "Other Unite" in Part
I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge
during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the
concentration of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration".
It is identified as "Daily Maximum"under"Other Units"in Part I of the permit.
d. The"average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a
calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic
mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to
the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that
calendar day . The average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable
amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to
discharge averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is
taken over a calendar day, the sample is considered to be the 'daily average
concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as"daily average"in the text of Part
I.
f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a
calendar quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of
Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January
through March, April through June, July through September, and October through
December.
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8. Other Measurements \
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows
recorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement' is a measure of flow taken at the time of
sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement' is a measure of discharge flow from the facility
which occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the
facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when
there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
9. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of.
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the
time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing
the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be
determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval
-' between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily
flow at the treatment system,or
(8) a single,continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of
flow.
In accordance with(1) above,the time interval between influent grab samples shall
be no greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment
systems having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent
grab samples may be collected at time intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour
period which are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the system in
number of days. However,in no case may the time interval between effluent grab
samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less than four (4)
during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time
not exceeding 15 minutes;the grab sample can be taken manually.
10. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the
product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual
values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of
the logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric
mean,values of zero(0) shall be considered to be one(1).
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c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the"summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective
flows.
11. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of
the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period
that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116
pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
13. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1)of the Clean
Water Act.
RECTIONIR. GENERAL ONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for
enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or -
modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established
under section 307(a)of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards
for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean
Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to
incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation.
Any person who negligently violates any permit.condition is subject to criminal
penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more
than 1 year,or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject
to criminal penalties of$5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for
not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition
may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with
the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act
33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)].
c. Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars
($10,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to
act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref:
North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6 (A)].
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge "
in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
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3. Civil and Criminal Liability �
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part II, C.4.) and 'Power
Failures" (Part II, C.7.), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the
permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143.215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
1319. Furthermore,the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal
action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to
which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 at seq. or Section
311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills,even though the responsibility for effective
compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or
personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to
private property or any invasion of personal rights,nor any infringement of Federal,
State or local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or
offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any
navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this
permit, shall not be affected thereby.
6. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable
time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine
whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this
permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also
furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request,copies of records required to be
kept by this permit.
9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the
expiration date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new
permit.
10. Permit Termination
After public notice and opportunity for a hearing,the general permit and Certificates
of Coverage issued under this general permit may be terminated for cause.
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11. When an Individual Permit may be Required
The Division may require any owner authorized to discharge under this permit to
apply for and obtain sn individual permit. Cases where an individual permit may
be required include,but are not limited to,the following:
(a) The discharger is a significant contributor of pollution.
(b) Conditions at the operating facility change altering the constituents and/or
characteristics of the discharge such that the discharge no longer qualifies for a
General Permit.
(c) The discharge violates the terms or conditions of this permit.
(d) A change has occurred in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for
the control or abatement of pollutants applicable to the point source.
(e) Effluent limitation guidelines are promulgated for the point sources covered by this
permit.
(f) A water quality management plan containing requirements applicable to such point
sources is approved after the issuance of this permit.
This permit may be terminated as to as individual owner for any of the reasons set
forth above after appropriate notice in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-215.1.
12. When an Individual Permit may be Requested
Any permittee operating under this permit may request to be excluded from the
coverage of this permit by applying for an individual permit. When an individual
permit is issued to an owner the applicability of this general permit is automatically
terminated on the effective date of the individual permit. When a General Permit is
issued which applies to an owner already covered by an individual permit, such
permittee may request exclusion from the provisions of the General Permit and
subsequent coverage under an individual permit.
13. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority
shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
0) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section,
a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice
president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other
person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation,
or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persona or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1960 dollars),if authority to sign documents
has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate
procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively;or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
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b. All reports required by the permit and other information Y
requested b the Permit
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Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly
authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized
representative only if
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility
for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of
plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of
equivalent responsibility,or an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus
be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a, or b. of this
section shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were
prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to
assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information
submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,
or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information
submitted is,to the best of my knowledge and belief,true, accurate, and complete. I
am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
14. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The
filing of a request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and
reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated
noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
15. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance,or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from
reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or
terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in
Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North
Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2A .0100; and North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 at. al.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge
(ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities. The permittee shall notify the Division's
Operator Training and Certification Unit within thirty days of any change in the
ORC status.
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2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and
systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances)which are installed or
used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit.
Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and
appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of
back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee
only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit.
9. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shell not be adefense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have
been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain
compliance with the condition of this permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) 'Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a
treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or
established or operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage
to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial
and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur
in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss
caused by delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent
limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure
efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs
c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
p) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated
bypass as required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24-hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
p) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(a) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(b) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal
periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup
equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering
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judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment
downtime or preventive maintenance;and
(c) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering
its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the
three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because
of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include
noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed
treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance,
or careless or improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph c. of this condition are met. No determination made during
administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before
an action for noncompliance,is final administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall
demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other
relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s)of the upset;
1 (2) The permitted facility was at the time being properly operated; and
_I (3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6..(b) (B) of
,I this permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of
this permit.
'., d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of
an upset has the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with NCGS
143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from
entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The
permittee shall comply with all existing federal regulations governing the disposal of
sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the
Permit Issuing Authority for the disposal of sludge may be reopened and modified,or
revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503.
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The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use
and Disposal of Sewage Sludge(when promulgated) within the time provided in the
regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The
permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its
sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by
DEM Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 211,
.0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated
wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources,
standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples
collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample represents.
All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this permit and,
unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed
without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted
scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of
measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be
installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the
measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of
less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected
discharge volumes. Once-through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by
pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on
the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
3. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 at. seq., the Water and Air Quality
Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC
1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40
CFR 136. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test
procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the
permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down to
the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved
methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting
levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with
the lowest possible detection and reporting level)approved method must be used.
4. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be _
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not
more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per
violation,or by both.
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6. Records Retention
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all \\
calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for
continuous monitoring instrumentation,copies of all reports required by this permit,
for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement,report or
application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
6. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit,
the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s)who performed the sampling or measurements; -
c. The date(s)analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s)who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used;and
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7. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, upon the
presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located
or conducted,or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under
the conditions of this permit;
_I c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and
control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit;
and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit
compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or
parameters at any location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REGUTREmrRNTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of
this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently
than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the
permit.
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2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned
physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only
when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for
determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29(b);or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the
quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are
subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements
under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a)B.
S. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the
permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit
requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to and approval by
the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of
the permit and incorporating such other requirements as may be necessary under
the Clean Water Act.
5. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information
shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware.
of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be providedwfthin 5 days of
the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its
cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the
noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to
continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence
of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24
hours under this paragraph.
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(B) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(C) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by
the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24
hours.
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6. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a
permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in
any report to the Director,it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
7. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate
regional office of the Division as soon as possible,but in no case more than 24 hours
or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the
occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or.characteristic,
such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a
slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons,that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, aerators, compressors,etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-
pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in
letter form within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
8. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2)or Section
308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the
terms shall be made available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of
Environmental Management or at the site of the discharge within a reasonable time
period, not to exceed five (5) days. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be
considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such
report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS
143-215.1(b)(2)or in Section$09 of the Federal Act.
9. Penalties for Falsification of Reports _
.III The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document
submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall,upon conviction,be punished
by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more
than two years per violation, or by both.
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PART M
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
1. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility for this particular
discharge,whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by
issuance of this permit and subsequent issuance of a Certificate of Coverage. The
conditions,requirements,terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from
this facility.
2. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall be
begun until Final Plane and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of
Environmental Management and approval has been granted by the Division. Design
and operation of facilities and/or treatment works shall be in accordance with the
application and supporting information. If facility deficiencies, design and/or
operational,are identified in the future which could affect the facility performance or
reliability,it is the responsibility of the permittee to correct such deficiencies.
3. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 9OA•44 of North Carolina General Statutes,the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC)
of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the
grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities. The permittee shall notify the Division's Operator Training and
Certification Unit within five days of any change in the ORC status.
4. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division. of
Environmental Management,conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
5. Limitations Reopener
This permit shall be modified or alternatively,revoked and reissued, to comply with
any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under
Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2), and 307(a) (2) of the Clean Water Act, if
the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved:
a. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent
limitation in the permit;except for,if a water quality standard for Dioxin is modified
and approved, this permit will be reopened or modified to reflect such changes as
provided by 40 CFR 122.62(c)(3)(i)(B);or
b. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit. .
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any
other requirements in the Act then applicable.
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PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
1. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee
within 30 (thirty)days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a
timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0105(b)(4)may cause this Division
to initiate action to revoke the Certificate of Coverage.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG550000
TO DISCHARGE DOMESTIC WASTEWATERS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND
OTHER DISCHARGES WITH SIMILL9R 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, this permit is hereby issued to all owners or operators, hereafter
permittees, which are covered by this permit as evidenced by receipt of a Certificate
of Coverage by the Environmental Management Commission to allow the discharge
of treated wastewater in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring
requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective September 15, 1993
This permit shall expire at midnight on July 31, 1997
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ember 15 1993
A. Preston Howard,Jr., P. ., irector
Division of Environmental Management
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PART I
SECTION R. RCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges
in accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the
permit unless specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to
operate the wasting facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of
specific actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or
noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of
noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next
schedule requirements.
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PART D
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority -
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources.
3. EMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Permittee
Used herein means the entity who obtains coverage under this general permit by
subsequent issuance of a "Certificate of Coverage" by the Division of Environmental
Management.
5. Act or"the Act'
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as
amended, 33 USC 1251, at. seq.
6. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding -
the weights of the pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum
by the number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as
"Monthly Average"in Part I of the permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which
daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such week. . It is, therefore, an
arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the
week and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported.
This limitation is identified as"Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge"is the total mass(weight)of a pollutant discharged
during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the
weight of pollutant calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This
limitation is identified as"Daily Maximum,"in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or -
measured during such year. It is,therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual
Average"in Part I of the permit.
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7. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a
calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by
the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month
(arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value
is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is
the arithmetic mean(weighted by flow value)of all the samples collected during that
calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is
identified as"Monthly Average"under"Other Units"in Part I of the permit.
b. The"average weekly concentration;'other than for fecal coliform bacteria,is the a=
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a
calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily
concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case
of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples
collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar
week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average"under"Other Units"in Part
I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge
during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the
concentration of pollutant calculated from it is the"Maximum Daily Concentration".
It is identified as "Daily Maximum"under"Other Units"in Part I of the permit.
d. The"average annual concentration;'other than for fecal coliform bacteria,is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a
calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic
mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to
the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
aritlunetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that
calendar day . The average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable
amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to
discharge averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is
taken over a calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average
concentration"for the discharge. It is identified as"daily average" in the text of Part
I.
f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a
calendar quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of
Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January
through March, April through June, July through September, and October through
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8. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows
recorded during the calendar month.
b. An 'instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of
sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility
which occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the
facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when
there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
9. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of.
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flaw measured at the time of
individual sample collection,or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the
time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing
the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be
determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval
between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily
flow at the treatment system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of
flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall
be no greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment
systems having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent
grab samples may be collected at time intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour
period which are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the system in
number of days. However,in no case may the time interval between effluent grab
samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less than four (4)
during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time
not exceeding 15 minutes;the grab sample can be taken manually.
10. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the
product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual
values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of -
the logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric
mean,values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one(1). -
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c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective
flows.
11. .Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of
the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period
that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116
pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
13. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean
Water Act.
SECTION R. OENERAT, CONDITIONR
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for
enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or
modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established
under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards
for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean
Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to
incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation.
Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal
penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more
than 1 year,or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject
to criminal penalties of$5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for
not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition
may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with
the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act
33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)].
c. Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars
($10,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to
act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref:
North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6 (A)].
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge
in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
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3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C.4.) and "Power
I� Failures" (Part II, C.7.), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the
j permittee from any responsibilities,liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
1319. Furthermore,the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal
action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to
which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS,143-215.75 at seq. or Section
311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore,the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective
compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or
personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to
private property or any invasion of personal rights,nor any infringement of Federal,
State or local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or
offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any
navigable waters.
'.� 7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid,the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this
permit, shall not be affected thereby.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable
1 time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine
whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this
permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also
furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request,copies of records required to be
kept by this permit.
9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the
expiration date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new
permit.
10. Permit Termination
After public notice and opportunity for a hearing,the general permit and Certificates
of Coverage issued under this general permit may be terminated for cause.
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11. When an Individual Permit may be Required
The Division may require any owner authorized to discharge under this permit to
apply for and obtain an individual permit. Cases where an individual permit may
be required include,but we not limited to,the following:
(a) The discharger is a significant contributor of pollution.
W Conditions at the operating facility change altering the constituents and/or
characteristics of the discharge such that the discharge no longer qualifies for a
General Permit.
W The discharge violates the terms or conditions of this permit.
(d) A change has occurred in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for
the control or abatement of pollutants applicable to the point source.
(a) Effluent limitation guidelines are promulgated for the point sources covered by this
permit.
M A water quality management plan containing requirements applicable to such point
sources is approved after the issuance of this permit.
This permit may be terminated as to an individual owner for any of the reasons set
forth above after appropriate notice in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143.215.1.
12. When an Individual Permit may be Requested
Any permittee operating under this permit may request to be excluded from the
coverage of this permit by applying for an individual permit. When an individual
permit is issued to an owner the applicability of this general permit is automatically
terminated on the effective date of the individual permit. When a General Permit is
issued which applies to an owner already covered by an individual permit, such
permittee may request exclusion from the provisions of the General Permit and
subsequent coverage under an individual permit.
13. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority
shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section,
a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice
president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other
person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation,
or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persona or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents
has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate
procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively;or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
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b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit
Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly
authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized
representative only if
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either am, individual or a position having responsibility
for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of
plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of
equivalent responsibility,or an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus
be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this
section shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were
prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to
assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information
submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,
or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information
submitted is,to the best of my knowledge and belief,true, accurate, and complete. I
am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
14. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The
filing of a request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and
reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated
noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
15. Permit Modification,Revocation and Reissuance,or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from
reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or
terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in
Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North
Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 at. al.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge
(ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities. The permittee shall notify the Division's
Operator Training and Certification Unit within thirty days of any change in the
ORC status.
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2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and
systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances)which are installed or
used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit.
Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and
appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of
back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a,permittee
only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit.
8. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in sin enforcement action that it would have
been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain
compliance with the condition of this permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
p) 'Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a
treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or
established or operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage
to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial
and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur
in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss
caused by delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent
limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure
efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs
c. andd. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass.. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated
bypass as required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24-hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(a) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or.severe property
damage;
(b) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal
periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup
equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering
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judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment ,
- downtime or preventive maintenance;and
(c) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph.c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering
its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the
three conditions listed above in Paragraph d.(1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because
of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include
noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed
treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance,
or careless or improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph c. of this condition are met. No determination made during
administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before
an action for noncompliance,is final administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall
demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other
relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s)of the upset;
(2) The permitted facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of
this permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II,B. 2. of
this permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of
en upset has the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with NCGS
143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from
entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The
permittee shall comply with all existing federal regulations governing the disposal of
sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the
Permit Issuing Authority for the disposal of sludge may be reopened and modified, or
revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503.
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The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use
and Disposal of Sewage Sludge(when promulgated) within the time provided in the
regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The
permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its
sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by
DEM Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H,
.0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated
wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources,
standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples
collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample represents.
All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this permit and,
unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed
without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted
scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of
measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be
installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the
measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of
less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected
discharge volumes. Once-through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by
pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on
the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
3. Test Procedures -
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 at. seq., the Water and Air Quality
Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC
1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40
CFR 136. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test
procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the
permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down to
the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved
methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting
levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with
the lowest possible detection and reporting level)approved method must be used.
4. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be _
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not
more than$10,000 per violation,or by imprisonment for not more than two years per
violation, or by both.
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5. Records Retention
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all
calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for
continuous monitoring instrumentation,copies of all reports required by this permit,
for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,measurement, report or
application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
6. Recording Results
For each measurement or ample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit,
the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s)who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s)who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
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7. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, upon the
presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required bylaw,to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located
or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under
the conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and
control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit;
J and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit
compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or
parameters at any location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of
this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently
than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the
permit.
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2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned
physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only
when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for
determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b);or
b. The .alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the
quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are
subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit,nor to notification requirements
under 40 CPR Part 122.42(a) a).
S. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the
permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit
requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to and approval by
the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of
the permit and incorporating such other requirements as may be necessary under
the Clean Water Act.
5. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information
shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware
of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be providedwithin 5 days of
the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its
cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the
noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to
continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence
of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24
hours under this paragraph.
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(B) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(C) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by
the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral reporthas been received within 24
hours.
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6. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a
+' permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in
any report to the Director,it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
q 7. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate
regional office of the Division as soon as possible,but in no case more than 24 hours
or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the
occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic,
such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a
slug of hazardous substance through. the facility; or any other unusual
[ circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, aerators,compressors,etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-
pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in
letter form within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
8. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section
308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the
terms shall be made available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of
Environmental Management or at the site of the discharge within a reasonable time
period,not to exceed five (5) days. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be -
considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such
report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS
_ 143-215.1(b)(2)or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
9. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document
submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall,upon conviction,be punished
by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more
than two years per violation,or by both.
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PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
S. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility for this particular
discharge,whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by -
issuance of this permit and subsequent issuance of a Certificate of Coverage. The
conditions,requirements,terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from
this facility.
2. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall be
begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of
Environmental Management and approval has been granted by the Division. Design
and operation of facilities and/or treatment works shall be in accordance with the
application and supporting information. If facility deficiencies, design and/or
operational,are identified in the future which could affect the facility performance or
reliability,it is the responsibility of the permittee to correct such deficiencies.
3. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC)
of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operatormust hold a certification of the
grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities. The permittee shall notify the Division's Operator Training and
Certification Unit within five days of any change in the ORC status.
4. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division. of
Environmental Management,conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
5. Limitations Reopener
This permit shall be modified or alternatively,revoked and reissued, to comply with
any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under
Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2), and 307(a) (2) of the Clean Water Act, if
the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved:
a. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent
limitation in the permit;except for,if a water quality standard for Dioxin is modified
and approved, this permit will be reopened or modified to reflect such changes as
provided by 40 CFR 122.62(c)(3)(i)(B);or
b. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit. .
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any
other requirements in the Act then applicable.
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ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
{{II REQUIREMENTS
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1. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee
li within 30 (thirty)days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a
timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4)may cause this Division
to initiate action to revoke the Certificate of Coverage.
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