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Home My WebLink AboutNC0040274_Regional Office Historical File 1995 to 2000FACILITY COUNTY CLASS I MAILING ADDRESS R t 13 Sm 4 227 i II RESPONSIBLE FACILITY OPERATOR O F F I I lL / ' � R PRESENTATIVE TELEPHONE NO. S�� 77�,�, �f iCG WHERE LOCATED — i T, r ? _ i-�-C , I i a, ; i ��y �� e_ f - �' 'd Gt7at11 rc7 L (A. -7,4 q —. 37 CERT . NUMBERllk,'KOe/ QC CLASS NPDES PERMIT NUMBER NCAD O a7 OTHER PERMIT NO. _ STATE FEDERAL DATE ISSUED DATE ISSUED EXPIRATION DATE Directions to Site: From the intersection of Highway 321 and NC 18, travel north on Highway 321 1.3 miles to SR 1523 and turn right. Proceed miles to SR 1511 (Zack's Fork Road) and turn right. Proceed 1.5 miles to:SR%r:.', 1544',,and turn left. Proceed 0.5 mile to park entrance and WWTP on right.,'. --- SUB-BASIN of North Carolina 15epartment. of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director Mr. Allen Reese Key Green Mountain Park Resort . 2495 Dimmette Road Lenoir, North Carolina 28645 Dear Mr. Key: / • • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA_ DEPARTMENT OF } r ENVIRONMENT AND -;NATURAL RESOURCES I,. ! May 3, 2000 ti IV,�Y 1 1 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO040274 Green Mountain Park Resort Caldwell County Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended). If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained'in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Charles Weaver at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 511. cc: Central Files shev -. R goo a1Q Tice Water'Qua_lityStibn;' NPDES Unit Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Sincerely, Original Signed By Qavid A. Goodrich Kerr T. Stevens Telephone (919) 733-5083 FAX (919) 733-0719 VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES Permit NCO040274 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PF.RMTT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the Green Mountain Park Resort is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Green Mountain Park Resort NCSR 1544 (Dimmette Road) northeast of Lenoir Caldwell County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Zacks Fork Creek in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective June 1, 2000. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2005. Signed this day May 3, 2000. Original Signed By David A. Goodrich Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Pe= SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET The Green Mountain Park Resort is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.05 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following components: ♦ Influent lift station ♦ Flow equalization basin ♦ Flow splitter ♦ Two diffused -air aeration basins ♦ Two clarifiers with sludge return ♦ Chlorine contact chamber with tablet chlorinator ♦ Aerated sludge basin This facility is located at the Green Mountain Park Resort on NCSR 1544 (Dimmette Road) northeast of Lenoir in Caldwell County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed tributary to Zacks Fork Creek, classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin. 77 -_ �• _ 1 _ a- / v - - c � yam. 1° %. - - ✓�� _ _ �� J -- �� ,,. • le Jry"' _ � _ - 11 `- n o i' _ le_t��e* .�i/.r I: ll Existing �E - - �:: •; '� •%--ram .- - ;, - — - - _ ;., _ Discharge Point-12 Langford' I ( . ft: -"\`` • r � J / � - r. _ � _ _ III - y— __ l • /40 ;.o r.• = ;. �_. -yr. Valmead '�� \" ater '�., rr ;o °.�`. •� o _. v/-Clark ABM — = (• /i Temple Cem 12 Ch Latitude:35°57'26" Longitude:81°31'01" NC00402 74 Facility ? Receiving Stream: Location . UT Zacks Fork Creek Green Mountain Park Streambasin: Resort NOI,,� SCALE 1 :24000 Subbasin: 30831 083 Permit N A. (I.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: - EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Flow 0.05 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (202C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N (April 1 — October 31 4.4 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N (November 1 — March 31) 11.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200 / 100 ml 400 / 100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature (2C) Weekly Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN Quarterly Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite Effluent pH1 Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. PART I 1. Schedule of Compliance a..� penmittee 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. Part II Page 1 of 14 PART II. STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS SECTION A. DEFINITIONS 1. Permit Issuing Authority The Director of the Division of Water Quality. 2. DEM or "the Division" Means the Division of Water Quality; Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. 3. EMC Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 4. Act or "the Act" The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. 5. 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. art II age 2 of 14 !ntration 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 Limits" 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 Limits" 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 Limits" 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. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit. 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 1. 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 1 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. Pan II Page 3 of 14 7. 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. 8. 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 (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. Grab samples must ' be representative of the discharge or the receiving waters. 9. 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 (D. 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. rtII rage 4 of 14 ,ar 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. 12. Toxic Pollutant A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act. SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS 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 or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, 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 122A1 (a)] c. Under state law, a 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 § 143-215.6A] d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302; 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act,. or any -permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 11 penalty not to exceed $125,000. Part 11 Page 5 of 2. Duty to Mitigate The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge of disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. 3. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part Il, C-4) and 'Tower Failures" (Part 11, 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 et 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. Properiy 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. S. 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. an II age 6 of 14 ation of Permit The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. " 11. 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, secretarv, 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 persons 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. 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 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." Part II Page 7 of 14 12. Permit Actions This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. 'I-ne riling 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. 13. 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 et. al. 14. Previous Permits All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. IThe exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective..) The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions -of this permit authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility. SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS 1. Certified Operator Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, 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 by the Certification Commission. The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply with the -conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class 1 facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete. 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. art II Page 8 of 14 to Halt or Reduce not a Defense It shall not be a defense 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 anybypass 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 (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 judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (0 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. Part II Page 9 of 14 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 Iimitations 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 permittee 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 11, 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 utilized/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 utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. 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. art II rage 10 of 14 J 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. Reporting Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period. The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section ATTENTION: Central Files Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 3. 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. 4. Test Procedures Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. 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; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit. 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 Part II Page 11 of 14 reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. 5. 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. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both. 6. Records Retention Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), 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. 7. 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 f . The results of such analyses. 8. Inspection and Entry The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), 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; 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. 'art II rage 12 of 14 4 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. 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) (1). c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change, in the permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent. in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan. 3. 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 the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such other .requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act. S. Monitoring_ Reports Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit. a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part ll. D. 2 of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices. b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR. c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit. Part II Page 13 of 14 6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting a. The permittee shall report to the central ottice or the appropriate regional ottice 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 provided within 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: (1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (3) 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. 7. Other Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of this permit. 8. 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. 9. 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. 'art II .'age 14 of 14 )ns reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within nays following first knowledge of the occurrence. 10. 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 available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. 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. 11. 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. PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. Construction No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Water Quality and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued. B. Groundwater Monitoring The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards. C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe: a.That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels"; (1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1); (2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; (3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application. b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels'; (1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1); (2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; (3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application. D. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60) days of notification by the Division. FEE A. 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 #o reokeahe:pe=mt. State of North Carolir- Department of Envirc. ent, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt,:Jr., Governor, Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Mr. Howard Gregory Route 13, Box 627 Lenoir, North Carolina 28645 Dear Mr. Gregory: [DEHNIt' May 15, 1995 Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance Permit No. NCO040274 The Bullek Corporation of N.C. Caldwell County In accordance with the application for a discharge permit, the Division is forwarding herewith the subject NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US 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 an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management 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 this permit, please contact Mr. Greg Nizich at telephone number (919)733-5083, extension 541. OrS1'&n1hCgftgned By David A Goodrich A. ' Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. cc: Central Files Asrhe ire eg�no al * ce Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA Permits and Engineering Unit Facilities Assessment Unit Operator Training and Certification Unit P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper M Permit No. NCO040274 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Bullek Corporation of North Carolina. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at Green Mountain Park Resort on NCSR 1544 (Dimmette Road) northeast of Lenoir Caldwell County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Zacks Fork Creek in the Cattawba River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts ,I, H, and III hereof. This permit shaltbecome effective July 1, 1995 This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on May 31, 2000 Signed this day May 15, 1995 Original Signed By David A. Goodrich A. Preston Howard, Jr., Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NC0040274 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET The Bullek Corporation of N.C. is hereby authorized to: r 1. Continue to operate an existing wastewater treatment system consisting of an influent lift station, flow equalization basin, flow splitting, two diffused aeration basins with clarifiers and sludge returns, tablet type chlorinator with chlorine contact chamber, and aerated sludge basin located at Green Mountain Park Resort, on NCSR 1544 (Dimmette Road), northeast of Lenoir, Caldwell County (See Part III of this Permit), and 2. 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Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characterlstic. Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements Measurement Sample `Sample Monthly Ava Weekly Avq. Daily Max Frequency Type Location Flow 0.050 MGD Continuous Recording I or E BOD, 5 day, 20°C 30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/I Weekly Composite E Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/I Weekly Composite E NH3 as N 4.4 mg/I Weekly Composite E Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.04100 ml 400.0 /100 ml Weekly Grab E Total Residual Chlorine 2/Week Grab E Temperature Weekly Grab E Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Composite E Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E * Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November I - March 31) Permit No. NCO04 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge fi outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characteristic. Flow BOD, 5 day, 200C Total Suspended Residue NH3 as N Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine Temperature Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Total Phosphorus Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements Measurement Sample "Sample Monthly Avg Weekly Avg. Daily Max Frequency Type Location 0.050 MGD Continuous Recording I or E 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Weekly Composite E 30.0 mg/I - 45.0 mg/I Weekly Composite E 11.0 mg/I Weekly Composite E 200.0 /100 ml. 400.0 /100 ml Weekly Grab E 2/Week Grab E Weekly Grab E Quarterly Composite E Quarterly Composite E * Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. in III Permit `: NCO040274 Jutrient Condition for Permits Without Phosphorus Limits ILLb permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to include an effluent limitation on nutrients for this discharge depending upon the following: 1. The findings of a study by the Division, of Environmental Management determine nutrient control is necessary. 2. Local actions do not successfully reduce the nutrient loading on the receiving waters. 3. The onset of problem conditions in the receiving waters. i \�1 Owner Mailing County: Presen FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS t �� t1�k DOt�cP�ITr�ti: or Contact Person: L/v Address: RT 1�Co�( i enloi,Z Nam. 8iv S C`Fr�JaaL Telephone: Classification: New Facility Existing Facility K NPDES Per. No. NC00,/d'z75/ Nondisc. Per. No.WQ Health Dept.Per No. Rated by: le" 4— /) Telephone: -7ci{ - ZCl- 6 ZoS Date: ! Z- 7 S Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone: Regional Office Telephone: Central Office Telephone: ORC: N�� 1 CAA;7z, Grade: —3 Telephone: Check Classification(s): Subsurface Spray Irrigation Land Application Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) I it III IV Total Points:-------------------------- - ( -------------- ------------- SUBSURFACE CLASSIFICZATION (check all units that apply) I. -septic tanks 2. pump tanks 3. siphon or pump -dosing systems 4. sand filter; 5. grease traprinterceptor 6. oil/water separators 7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal: 8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal: SPRAY IRRIGATION CLASSIFICATION (check all units that apply) 1. preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 ) 2. lagoons 3. septic tanks 4. pump tanks 5. pumps 6. sand filters 7. grease trapAnterceptor 8. oil/water separators 9. disinfection 10. chemical addition for nutrient/algae control 11. spray Irrigation of wastewater In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shsli be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification. LAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder) 1. Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLASSIFICATION The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classification, unless the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check N Appropriate) 1. Oil/water Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal; 2. Septic Tank/Sand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand filters, disinfection and direct discharge; 3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment; lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge; 4. Closed -loop Recycle Systems; 5. Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of oil/water separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection and disposal; 6. Aquacuhure operations with discharge to surface waters; 7: Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment; 8. Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal. 9. Single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitted after July 1, 1993 or it upon inspection by the Division, it is found that the system is not being adequately operated for maintained. Such systems will be notified of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, in writing. \1 (3) (4) (5) (6) ig scale is used for ng wastewater treatment facilities: ( le appropriate points) REM POINTS Industrial Pretreatment Unlls or Industrial Pretreatment Program (see deflntion No. 33)...................................................4 DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd (rot applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge handling facilities for water purification plants, totally closed cycle systems(see definition No. 11), and facilities consisting only of hem (4)(d) or Items (4)(d) and (I1)(d)] 0 - 20,000................................................................................................................................................1 20.001 - 50.000................................................................................................................................ 50.001 - 100.000.................................................................................................................................... 100.001 - 250.000...................................................................................................................................4 250,001 - 500,000..................................................................................................................................5 500.001 1,000,000 .............................................................................................................................8 1,000,001 - 2,000,000...........................................................................................................................10 2.000.001 (and up) rate 1 point additional for each 200.000 gpd capacity up to a maximum of .................30 Design Flow (gpd) PRELIMINARY UNI S✓PROCESSES (see definition No.32) (a) BarScreens.......................................................................................................................................:......1 or (b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devices..........................................................................2 (c) Grit Removal..............................................................................................................................................1 or (d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal.............................................................................................................2 (a) Flow Measuring Device.......................................................................................................................... ....t or (i) Instrumented Flow Measurement............................................................................................................ Preae ration.............................................................................................................................................. (h) Influent Flow Equalization.................................................................................................................... (f) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity.................................................................................................................2 Mechanical.................................................................................................................................................3 DissolvedAir Flotation................................................................................................................................8 (]) Prechlorinatlon.........................................................................................................................................5 PRIMARYTREATMENT UNfTS1PROCESSES. (a) Septic Tank (see definition No. 43)............................................................................................................2 (b) Imhoff Tank.............................................................................................................................................5 (c) Primary Clarfflers.........................................................................................................................................5 (d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non-toxlc Materials (sludge handling facilities for water purification plants, sand, gravel, stone. and other mining operations except recreational activities such as gem orgold mining)........................................................................................................................................2 SECONDARY TREATMENTUNfTWPROCESSES (a) Carbonaceous Stage (1) Aeration -High Purity Oxygen System...............................................................................20 DiffusedAir System.................................................................................................. Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor).................................................................9 SeparateSludge Reaeration............................................................................................3 (li) Trickling Filter . HighRate.......................................................................................................................7 StandardRate.....................................................................:.........................................5 PackedTower................................................................................................................5 (ill) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Filter............................................................1 0 (iv) Aerated Lagoons..........................................................................................................10 (v) Rotating Biological Contactors......................................................................................10 (vi) Sand Filters -Intermittent biological..................................................................................2 Recirculatingbiological....................................................................................................3 (ill) Stabilization Lagoons......................................................:.............................................5 (vlii) Clarifw.................................................................................................................... (ix) Single stage system for combined carbonaceous removal of BOD and nitrogenous removal y nitrification (see definition No. 12)(Points for this hem have to be in addition to hems (5)(a)(1) through (5)(a)(viii). utilizing the extended aeration process (see definition No.3a)...................................... utilizing other than the extended aeration process............................................................8 (x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD removal......................................................................5 (XI) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs')addhion........................................................................5 (b) Nitrogenous Stage (I) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System........................_..................................................20 DiffusedAir System.......................................................................................................1 0 Mechanical Air System (fixed. floating or rotor)..................................................................8 Separate Sludge Reaeratlon............................................................................................3 (II) Trickling Fliter-High Rate...................................................................................................7 StandardRate...............................................................................................................5 PackedTower................................................................................................................5 (III) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Filter .............................................................10 (Iv) Rotating Biological Contactors......................................................................................10 (v) Sand Filter - Intermittent blological..................................................................................2 Recirculating biological....................................................................................................3 (VI) Clarifier..........................................................................................................................5 TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNUSIPFIXZWES (a) Activated Carbon Beds - withoutcarbon regeneration ................... :.............................................................................. 5 withcarbon regeneration.......................................................................................................1 5 (b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed - without carbon regeneration.................................................................................................5 -with carbon regeneration.....................................................................................................1 5 (c) Air stripping.............................................................................................................................................5 (d) Denhrf ication Process..............................................................................................................................10 (e) Electrodlalysis............................................................................................................................................5 (1) Foam Separation.......................................................................................................................................5 (g) Ion Exchange............................................................................................................................................5 (h) Land Application of Treated Effluent (see definition No. 22b) (not applicable for sand. gravel, stone and other similar mining operations) by high rate infiltration..........................................................................4 (I) Microscreens.............................................................................................................................................5 (�) Phosphorous Removal by Biological Processes (See definition No. 26)........................................................20 (k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration............................................................................................................2 withaeration.................................................................................................................5 (8) (9) (10) (I) Post Aeration - de.....................................................................................................................0 dd or mechanical...............................................................................................2 (m) Reverse Osmosis.........................................................................................................................................5 (n) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate..........................................................................................................2 highrate......................................................................5 (o) Treatmert processes for removal of metal or cyanide...................................................................................1 5 (p) treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide..............................................15 SLUDGETREATMENT (a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Healed (anaerobic)...............................................................................................10 Aerobic.......................•--.......................................---..........................................................................5 Unheated(anaerobic)................................................................................................................................3 (b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal)...................................................................................................5 (c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity ....................................................................................................................... VacuumAssisted.............................................................................................................................•--......5 (d) Sludge Elutration........................................•---•------•----..............................................................................5 (e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal)....................................................................................................5 (1) Sludge Thickener (gravity).........................................................................................................................5 (g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit [not applicable to a unit rated as(3)(i)).............................................................8 (h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage).............................................................................................2 (1) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated...........................................................................................................• Non -aerated ............................................................................................................................................. 2 (J) Sludge Incinerator (not Including activated carbon regeneration)................................................................10 (k) Vacuum Fher, Centrifuge, or Fiher Press or other similar dewatering devices...................................................1 0 RESIDUALS UTILIZATION/DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash) (a) Lagoons., ............................ ; ................................................................................................................... 2 (b) Land Application (surface and subsurface) (see definition 22a) by contracting to a land application operator or landfill operator who holds the land application permit orlandfill permit........................................................................................................................................2 (c) Dedicated Landfill(burial) by the permhtee of the wastewater treatment facility...............................................5 DISI FECDC-N (a) Chlorination........................................................................................................................................ .� (b) Dechlorination..........................................................................................................................................5 (c) Ozone......................................................................................................................................................5 (d) Radiation.................................................................................................................................................5 CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( see definition No. 9) [not applicable to chemical additions rated as hem (3)0), (5)(a)(xi), (6)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b), (7)(e), (9a), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each: List....................................................................... ............................................................... 5 ...................................................................................................................................... 5 ................................................................................................................................... 5 ...................................................................................................................................... 5 MISCELLANEOUS UNfTS/PROCESSES (a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials Including wastes from mining operations containing nitrogen or phosphorus compounds In amounts significantly greater than is common fordomestic wastewater............................................................................................................................4 (b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage basins which are inherent in land application systems) ...... 2 (c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins inherent In land application systems) ....... _........ ................ 5 (d) Pumps.................................................................................................................................................. m (e) Stand -By Power Supply.............................................................................................................................3 (f) Thermal Pollution Control Device........................................................................................................... .3 TOTAL POINTS......................................................................... �;.ry.... ClassI...........................................................................................................5-25 Points Class11.........................................................................................................26-50 Points ClassIII........................................................................................................51-65 Points classIV .......................................................................................................66-Up Points Facilities having a rating of one through four points, Inclusive, do not require a cenhied operator. Facilities having an activated sludge process wig be assigned a minimum classification of Class IL Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II. Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class III. .0004 DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall apply throughout this Subchapter. (1) Activated Carbon Beds. A physlcal/chemical method for reducing soluble organic material from wastewater effluent; The column -type beds used In this method will have a flow rate varying from two to eight gallons per minute per square fool and may be either upflow or downflow carbon beds. Carbon may or may not be regenerated on the wastewater treatment plant she; (2) Aerated Lagoons. A basin in which all solids are maintained in suspension and by which biological oxidation or organic matter is reduced through artificially accelerated transfer of oxygen on a flow -through basis; (3) Aeration. A process of bringing about Intimate contact between air or high purity oxygen In a liquid by spraying, agitation or diffuslon;(3a) Extended Aeration. An activated sludge process utilizing a minimum hydraulic detention time of 18 hours. (4) Agriculturally managed site. Any she on which a crop Is produced, managed, and harvested (Crop includes grasses, grains, trees, etc.); (5) Air Stripping. A process by which the ammonium Ion is first converted to dissolved ammonia (pH adjustment) with the ammonia then released to the atmosphere by physical means; or other similar processes which remove petroleum products such as benzene, toluene, and xylene; (6) Carbon Regeneration. The regeneration of exhausted carbon by the use of a furnace to provide extremely high temperatures which volatilize and oxidize the absorbed Impurities; (7) Carbonaceous Stage. A stage of wastewater treatment designed to achieve 'secondary' effluent limits; (8) Centrifuge. A mechanical device in which centrifugal force Is used to separate solids from liquids or to separate liquids of different densi;las; (9) Chemical Addition Systems- The addition of chemical(s) to wastewater at an application point for purposes of Improving solids removal, pH adjustment, alkalinity control, etc.; the capability to experiment with different chemicals and ddferent application points to achieve a spectfic result will be considered one system; the capability to add chemical(s) to dual units will be rated as one system; capability to add a chemical at a different application points for different purposes will result in the systems being rated as separate systems; (10) Chemical Sludge Conditioning. The addition of a chemical compound such as lime, ferric chloride, or a polymer to wet sludge to coalesce the mass prior to its application to a dewatering device; (11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponds or holding tanks for containment of wastewater containing Inorganic, non -toxic materials from sand, gravel, crushed stone or other similar operations. Such systems shall carry a maximum of two points regardless of pumping facilities or any other appurtenances; (12) Combined Removal of Carbonaceous BOD and Nitrogenous Removal by Nitrification- A single stage system required to achieve permit effluent limits on BOD and ammonia nhrogen within the same biological reactor, (13) Dechlorinatlon. The partial or complete reduction of residual chlorine In a liquid by any chemical or physical process; Irodialysis. Process for removing Ionized from water through the use of ion -selective Ion-exchang- ...—ibranes; r Press. A process operated mechanically for partially dewalering sludge; m Separation. The planned frothing of wastewater or wastewater effluent as a means of removing excessive amounts of detergent materials through uction of air In the form of fine bubbles; also called loam fractionation; Removal. The process of removing grit and other heavy mineral matter from wastewater, (19) Imhoff Tank. A deep two story wastewater tank consisting of an upper sedimentation chamber and a lower sludge digestion chamber. (20) Instrumented Flow Measurement. A device which Indicates and re (22) Land application: cords rate of flow; (21) Ion Exchange. A chemical process in which ions from two different molecules are exchanged; (a) Sludge Disposal. A final sludge disposal method by. which wet sludge may be applied to land either by spraying on the surface or by subsurface injection (i.e., chisel plow); [not applicable for types of sludge described In (11) of this Rule]; (b) Treated Effluent. The process of spraying treated wastewater onto a land area or other methods of application of wastewater onto a land area as a means of final disposal or treatment; (23) Microscreen. A low speed, continuously back -washed, rotating drum filter operating under gravity conditions as a polishing method for removing suspended solids from effluerv; (24) Nitrification Process. The biochemical conversion of unoxidized nitrogen (ammonia and organic nitrogen) to oxidized nitrogen (usually nitrate); (25) Nitrogenous Stage. A separate stage of wastewater treatment designed for the specific purpose of converting ammonia nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen; (26) Phosphate Removal, Biological. The removal of phosphorus from wastewater by an oxictanoxic process designed to enhance luxury uptake of phosphorus by the microorganisms; (27) Polishing Pond. A holding pond following secondary treatment with suffclenl detention time to allow settling of finely suspended solids; (28) Post Aeration. Aeration following conventional secondary treatment units to Increase effluent D.O. or for any other purpose; (29) Post Aeration. (Cascade) A polishing method by which dissolved oxygen is added to the effluent by a nonmechanical, gravity means of flowing down a series of steps or weirs;. The flow occurring across the steps or weirs moves in a fairly thin layer and the operation of the cascade requires no operator adjustment; thus, zero points are assigned even though this Is an essential step to meeting the limits of the discharge permit; (30) Powdered to Granular Activated Carbon Feed. A biophysical carbon process that utilizes biological activity and organic absorption by using powdered or granular activated carbon; Virgin or regenerated carbon is feed controlled Into the system; (31) Preaeratiort A tank constructed to provide aeration prior to primary treatment; (32) Preliminary Units. Unit operations in the treatment process, such as screening and comminution, that prepare the liquor for subsequent major operations; (33) Industrial Pretreatment. (a) Pre-treatment Unit, Industrial. The conditioning of a waste at its source before discharge, to remove or to neutralize substances Injurious to sewers and treatment processes or to effect a partial reduction in bad on the treatment process which is operated by the same governing body as the wastewater treatment plant beirng rated; b) Pre-treatment Program, Industrial - must be a State or EPA required program to receive points on the rating sheet; (34) Primary Clarifiers. The first settling tanks through which wastewater is passed In a treatment works for the purpose of removing settleable and suspended solids and BOD which Is associated with the solids; (35) Pumps. All Influent, effluent and in -plant pumps; (36) Radiation. Disinfection or sterilization process utilizing devices emitting ultraviolet or gamma rays; (37) Reverse Osmosis. A treatment process In which a heavy contaminated liquid Is pressurized through a membrane forming nearly pure liquid free from suspended solids; (38) Rotating Biological Contractors. A fixed biological growth process in which wastewater flows through tanks in which a series of partially submerged circular surfaces are rotated; (39) Sand Filters: (a) Intermittent Biological. Filtration of effluent following septic tanks, lagoons, or some other treatment process in which further biodecomposhlon is expected to produce desired effluents; Hydraulic loading rates on these filters are computed In gpd/ac and have a resulting low gpm/sf (less than one); b) Recirculating biological - the same type of sand filter as defined in Subparagraph (39) (a) of this Rule with the added capability to recycle effluent back through the sand filter, (40) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters. A polishing process by which effluent limits are achieved through a further reduction of suspended solids; (a) low rate - gravity, hydraulically loaded filter with loading rates in the one to three gpm/sl range; (b) high rate - a pressure, hydraulically loaded filter with loading rates in the five gpm/sf range- At any rate, the loading rate will exceed three gpnVsf; (41) Secondary Clarifiers. A tank which follows the biological unit of treatment plant and which has the purpose of removing sludges associated with the biological treatment units; (42) Separate Sludge Reaeralion. A part of the contact stabilization process where the activated sludge is transferred to a tank and aerated before returning it to the contact basin; (43) Septic Tank. A single -story settling tank in which settled sludge Is In contact with the wastewater flowing through the tank; shall not be applicable for septic tank systems serving single family residences having capacity of 2,000 gallons or less which discharge to a nitrification field; (44) Sludge Digestion The process by which organic or volatile matter and sludge is gasifled, liquefied, mineralized or converted into more stable organic matter through the activity of living organisms, which Includes aerated holding tanks; (45) Sludge Drying Beds. An area comprising natural or artificial layers of porous materials upon which digested sewage sludge Is dried by drainage and evaporation; (46) Sludge Elutdatlon. A process of sludge conditioning In which certain constituents are removed by successive washings with fresh water or plant effluent; (47) Sludge Gas Utilization The process of using sewage gas for the purpose of heating buildings, driving engiries, etc.; (48) Sludge Holding Tank (Aerated and Nonaerated). A tank utilized for small wastewater treatment plants not containing a digester In which sludge may be kept fresh, and supernatant withdrawn prior to a drying method (i.e. sludge drying beds); This may be done by adding a small amount of air simply to keep the sludge fresh, but not necessarily an amount that would be required to achieve stabilization of organic matter. A nonae-raled tank would simply be used to decant sludge prior to dewaiering and would not allow long periods (several days of detention) without resulting odor problems; (49) Sludge Incinerators. A furnace designed to bum sludge and to remove all moisture and combustible materials and reduce the sludge to a sterile ash; (50) Sludge Stabilization (Chemical or Thermal). A process to make treated sludge less odorous and putrescible, and to reduce the pathogenic organism content; This may be done by pH adjustment, chlorine dosing, or by heat treatment; (51) Sludge Thickener. A type of sedimentation tank In which the sludge Is permitted to settle and thicken through agitation and gravity; (52) Stabilization Lagoon A type of oxidation lagoon In which biological oxidation of organic matter is effected by natural transfer of oxygen to the water from air (not a polishing pond); (53) Stand -By Power Supply. On site or portable electrical generating equipment; (54) Static Screens. A stationary screen designed to remove solids, including non-blodegradable particulate (floatable solids, suspended solids and BOO reduction) from municipal and Industrial wastewater treatment systems; (55) Tertiary Treatment. A stage of treatment following secondary which is primarily for the purpose of effluent polishing; A settling lagoon or sand or coal fitter might be employed for this purpose; (56) Thermal Pollution Control Device. A device providing for the transfer of heal from a fluid flowing In tubes to another fluid outside the tubes, or vice versa; or other means of regulating liquid temperatures; (57) Thermal Sludge Conditioner. A conditioning process by which heat Is added for a protracted period of time to Improve the dewaterablilty of sludge by the solubilizing and hydraulizing of the smaller and more highly hydrated sludge particles; (58) Toxic Materials. Those wastes or combinations of wastes. Including disease -causing agents which after discharge and upon exposure, Ingestion. Inhalation or assimilation Into arty organism; either directly from the environment or indirectly by Ingestion through food chains, will cause death, disease, behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutations, physiological malfunctions (Including malfunctions in reproduction) or physical deformations, in such organisms or their offspring; Toxic materials Include, by way of Illustration and not limitation: lead, cadrNum, cflromlum, mercury, vanadium, arsenic, zinc, ortho-ntro-chlorobenzene (ONCB), polychlorinated bIphenyls (PCBs) and dlchlorodiphenyl trichloroelhane (DDT); and any other materials that have or may hereafter be determined to have toxic properties- (59) Trickling Filter. A biological treatment unlit consisting of a material such as broken stone or rock over which wastewater is distributed: A high rate trickling fitter Is one which operated at between 10 and 30 mgd per acre. A low rate trickling filter Is one which is designed to operate at one to four mgd per acre; (60) Trickling Filter (Packed Tower). A plug flow type of operation in which wastewater flows down through successive layers of media or filtrate material; Organic material Is removed continually by the active biological fixed growth In each successive layer. T1tls method may produce 'secondary' quality effluent, or may be adapted to produce a rtitrilled effluent; (61) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuges. or Filter Presses. Devices which are designed to remove excess water from either digested or undigested sludge prior to disposal or further treatment. \�1 .M 4 4di NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE WATER QUALITY SECTION June- 2, 2000 Mr. Allen Reese Key Green Mountain Park Resort 2495 Dimmette Road Lenoir, North Carolina 28645 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Status: In Compliance �Green Wastewater Treatment Plant Mountain Park Resort NPDES Permit NO.'N00040274 ,dwell County Dear Mr. Key: The Division of Water Quality (along with representatives of Water Tech Labs) inspected Green Mountain Park Resort's wastewater treatment plant on May 16, 2000. Samples collected and observations made indicated that the plant was in compliance with the limits in its discharge permit. The plant was neatly and cleanly maintained. Your attention is appreciated. If there are matters with which I could be of assistance, please contact me at telephone number ---•251-6208. Sincerely, // v James R. Reid Environmental Engineer osure Water Tech Labs INTERCHANGE BUILDING, 59 WOODFIN PLACE, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28801-2414 PHONE 828-251-6208 FAX 828-251-6452 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER United States mmental Protection Agency Form Approved Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0003 EPA NPDES Compliance Inspection Report Approval Expires 7-31-85 Section A: National Data System Coding Transaction Code NPDES , yr/mo/d ay Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN I 2 15 1 3 NCO040274 11 12 000516 17 18 l` J 19 I I 2012 -1 Remarks IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Reserved Facility Evaluation Rating BI QA Reserved 66 I 72 1 �j I 73 I I f 174 67 I__I� 69 70 u 13 I 71 I �onu 75 80 SectionB: Facility Date lame and Location of Facility Inspected Entry Time Permit Effective Date ;reen Mountain Park Resort 12:05 pm 950701 JCSR 1544 (Dimmette Road) Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date enoir NC 28645' 12:20 pm 000531 lame(s) of On -Site Representative(s)/Title(s) Phone No(s) oby Lee, Tony Gragg, Jonathan Gragg, contract operators 828-758-8475 lame, Address of Responsible Official Title plan Reese Key Manager Phone No. _T Contacted 828-758-7766 no ection C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection CODES - S - Satisfactory M - Marginal U - Unsatisfactory N - Not evaluated/Not applicable S Permit Records/Reports Facility Site Review S Flow Measurement Laboratory Effluent/Receiving Waters N Pretreatment Compliance Schedules Self -Monitoring Program S Operations & Maintenance Sludge Disposal Other: N S N S S S S Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments (Attach additional sheets if necessary) ;REEN MOUNTAIN PARK'S SAMPLE RESULTS 5/16/2000 Permit Sample arameter Limit Units Value low 0.050 MGD OD 30 mg/I 2.0 otal Susp Res 30 mg/I 4 IH-3 as N 4.4 mg/I 0.6 ecal 400 (da max) counts <2 i lame(s) and Sign e(s) of Inspector(s) :mes R. R ' Age ncy/Office/Te I ephone Date / f f/ DWQ/ARO 828-251-6208 f2-/� ture evie er i/ /J G.��/ Agency/Office DWQ/ARO 828-251-6208 Date Regulatory Office Use Only action Taken Date Compliance Status El Noncompliance '\ Compliance DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DM1) _COUNTY (7f�` PRIORITY SAMPLE TYPE(i) RIVER BASIN C7_,0 ❑AMBIENT -1QA ❑ STREAM C' EFFLUENT AT BM TOO FRO MRO BRO WaRO WiRO WSRO TS Other ®COMPLIANCE ❑ CHAIN ❑ LAKE ❑ INFLUENT Otherer j� OF CUSTODY Shipped by: Bus Courier, left Other `1EMERGENCY ❑ESTUARY COLLECTOR(Sh 'T?g 1 6 Fnr Cab rrno nNr V Lab Number: /7- O 0 V y 9 Date Received: ,r7 -/6 -DO Time: 3-0 Reed by: 4-. 1 From: Bus -Courier and D DATA ENTRY BY: 1�`" CK: C" DATE REPORTED: .5--.? �% 6 a Estimated BOD Range: 0-5/5-25/25-65/40-130 or 100 plus STATION LOCATION: Seed: Yes No ❑ Chlorinated: Yes No ❑ REMARKS: Station ,�- �q Date Begin (yy/ /dd) Time Begin Date End Time End Depth DM DR DBM Vniue Type Composite Semple Type N� �v �O 2-� Od r3 1,9 A H L T S B C G GNXX 1 BOD5 310 '1 0 mg/l 2 COD High 340 mg/1 3 COD Low 335 mg/1 4 k Coliform: MF Fecal 31616 C r` /100ml 5 Coliform: MF Total 31504 /100m1 6 Coliform: Tube Fecal 31615 /100m1 7 Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 /100m1 8 Residue: Total 500 m9/1 9 Volatile 505 mg/I 10 Fixed 510 mg/l 11 Residue: Suspended 530 mg/1 12 Volatile 535 mg/l 13 Fixed 540 mg/l 14 pH 403 units -15 Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/l 16 Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/l 17 Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/l 18 Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/l 19 TOC 680 mg/l 20 Turbidity 76 NTU Chloride 940 mg/l Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/1 Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/l Pheophytin a 32213 ug/l Color: True 80 Pt -Co Color:(pH ) 83 ADMI Color: pH 7.6 82 ADMI Cyanide 720 mg/l Fluoride 951 mg/l Formaldehyde 71880 mg/l Grease and Oils 556 mgA Hardness Total900 mg/l Specific Cond. 95 2 uMhos/cm. MBAS 38260 mg/l Phenols '32730 ug/l Sulfate 945 mg/l Sulfide 745 mg/l K NH3 as N 610 O / mgA ' �o TKN as N 625 mg/1 NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 mg/l P: Total as P 665 mgA PO4 as P 70507 mg/l P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/l CdCadmium 1027 ugA CrChromium:Tota11034 u9A Cu-Copper 1042 ug/l NI -Nickel 1067 ug/l Pb-Lead 1051 ugA Zn-Zinc 1092 • ug/l Ag-Silver 1077 Al -Aluminum 1105 Be -Beryllium .1012 Ca -Calcium 916 Co -Cobalt 1037 u Fe -Iron 1045 ugn l.. Sampling Point 5; Conductance at 25 C Water Temperature (C) D.O. mg/l pH Alkalinity AcidityAir Temperature (C) pH 8.3 pH 4.5 pH 4.5 pH pH 8.3 2 94 10 300 It 400 I& 82244 1431 82243 182242 20 Salinity % Preelpitfon On/day) Cloud Cover % Wind Direction (Deg) Stream Flow Severity Turbidity Severity Wind Velocity M/H can Stream Depth it Stream Width fL 480 45 32 36 1351 1350 35 64 4 OLdLU UI IWI U I ljdl UIII Icl Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director CERTIFIED MAIL , RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ALLEN REESE KEY GREEN MOUNTAIN PARK RESORT 2495 DIMMETTE ROAD LENOIR NC 28645 NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES 5/18/2000 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REVOCATION FOR NON PAYMENT PERMIT NUMBER NCO040274 GREEN MOUNTAIN PARK RESORT CALDWELL COUNTY Dear Permittee: Payment of the required annual administering and compliance monitoring fee of $715.00 for this year has not been received for the subject permit. This fee is required by Title 15 North Carolina Administrative Code 21-1.0105, under the authority of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.3(a)(1), (1 a) and (1 b). Because this fee was not fully paid within 30 days after being billed, this letter initiates action to revoke the subject permit, pursuant to 15 ncac 21-1.0105(b) (2) (k) (4), and G.S. 143-215.1 (b) (3). Effective 60 days from receipt of this notice, subject permit is hereby revoked unless the required Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee is received within that time. Discharges without a permit are subject to the enforcement authority of the Division of Water Quality. Your payment should be sent to: N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Budget Office 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 If you are dissatisfied with this decision, you have the right to request an administrative hearing within Thirty (30) days following recipt of this notice, identifying the specific issues to be contended. This request must be in the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150E of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27611-7447. Unless such request for hearing is made or payments received, revocation shall be final and binding. If you have any questions, please contact: Mr. Forrest Westall, Asheville Water Quality Regional Supervisor, (828) 251-6208. - Sincerely; a Kerr T. Stevens cc: Supevisor, Water Quality Permits and Engineering Unit Asheville Regional Office -e /Vo County Health Department %f `D�� 7✓ P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 TZphone 919-733-5083 FAX 919- 33-9919 �J��L An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled / 10% post -consumer paper - OICtIC UI IVVILII IJCLIVIIIIGL Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES 5/21 /99 ED DISEL THE BULLEK CORPORATION OF N.C. ROUTE 13, BOX 627 LENOIR NC 28645 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REVOCATION FOR NON PAYMENT PERMIT NUMBER NCO040274 THE BULLEK CORPORATION OF N.C. CALDWELL COUNTY Dear Permittee:- Payment of the required annual administering and compliance monitoring fee of $715.00 for this year has not;<'' been received for the subject permit. This fee is required by Title 15 North Carolina Administrative Code 21-1.0105, under the authority of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.3(a)(1), (1 a)' and (1 b). Because this fee was not fully paid within 30 days after being billed, this letter initiates action to revoke the subject permit, pursuant to 15 ncac 2H.0105(b) (2) (k) (4), and G.S. 143-215.1 (b) (3). Effective 60 days from receipt of this notice, subject permit is hereby revoked unless the required Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee is received within that time. Discharges without a permit are subject to the enforcement authority of the Division of Water Quality. Your payment should be sent to: N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Budget Office P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 O If you are dissatisfied with this decision, you have the right to request an administrative hearing within Thirty (30) days following recipt of this notice, identifying the specific issues to be contended. This request must be in the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27611-7447. Unless such request for hearing is made or payments received, revocation shall be final and binding. If you have any questions, please contact: Mr. Forrest Westall, Asheville Water Quality Regional Supervisor, (828) 251-6208. Sincerely, Kerr T. Stevens cc: Supevisor, Water Quality Permits and Engineering Unit Asheville Regional Office County Health Department P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled / 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources I State of North Carolina �' r Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director December 20, 1999 Mr. Allen Reese Key Green Mountain Park Resort 2495 Dimmette Road Lenoir, North Carolina 28645 I io NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES EDEC C2 919gg Subject: NPDES Permit Renewal Application Permit NCO040274 Green Mountain Park Resort Caldwell County Dear Mr. Key: The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on December 3, 1999. Thank you for submitting this package. The permit renewal for this facility will be assigned to a member of the NPDES Unit staff. That staff member will contact you if further information is needed to complete the permit renewal. Please note that the NPDES Unit has several vacant positions. This staff shortage has lasted for over a year and is delaying all permit renewals. Our remaining permit writers are currently reviewing Authorizations to Construct, speculative limit requests, major permit modifications and 201 plan updates ahead of permit renewals. This is necessary due to a variety of factors, including mandatory deadlines in the statutes which govern our program. If this staff shortage delays reissuance of NC0040274, the existing requirements in your permit will remain in effect until the permit is renewed (or the Division takes other action). We appreciate your patience and understanding while we operate with a severely depleted staff. If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact me at (919) 733-5083, extension 511. cc: s s :.7il�le Resional Office, aer Qua i v ; ecti'on NPDES File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES Sincerely, Charles H. Weaver, Jr. NPDES Unit 919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719 Charles.Weaver@ncmail.net NPDES Permit NCO040274� THE BULLEK CORPORATION OF.N.C. CALDWELL County I The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages: ❑ A cover letter requesting renewal of the .permit and documenting; any changes at the facility since issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies. ❑ The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the permittee or an Authorized Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies. ❑ If an Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.1 l:b of the existing NPDES permit) prepares the renewal package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority delegated,to the Authorized Representative. ❑ A narrative description of the, sludge management plan. for the facility. Describe how sludge (or other solids) -generated during wastewater treatment are handled and disposed. If your facility has no such plan (or the permitted facility does not generate any solids), explain this in writing. Subit one signed :original and two copies. m The following items must be submitted ONLY by Industrial- facilities discharging process wastewater: ❑ Industrialfacilities classified as Primary Industries (see Appendix A to Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 122) must submit a Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21. If the PPA is not completed within one week of December 3, 1999, submit the application package without the PPA. Submit the PPA as soon as possible after December 3, 1999. The above requirement does NOT apply to municipal or non -industrial facilities.. PLEASE NOTE: Due to a change in fees effective January, 1, 1999, there is no renewal fee required with your application package. Send the completed renewal package to: Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. NC DENR / Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail. Service Center Raleigh, -NC 27699-1617 KAIP. Jq OU i - tt a L+ Sewage Spill Response Evaluation: Permit Number WeA274 County % td: (Date/Time)-7 - - 2000 1 le Adl d:(pateMme) ?A- a0o _I /Q � O A1n is ongoing, please nofi y Regional office on a daily besis Until spill can be slopped] (check one): ✓ Sanitary Sewer Pump Station -WwTP Level of treatrri nt (check one): ✓ . None ._Primary Treatment Secondary Treatment Chlorination Only Estimated volt me of spill/ypass(check one): V-'-0.500 gal. 501-1,000 gal_ 1,001-2,000 gal . 2,000 gal. - estimate volume in nearest 1,000 gallon increments Did spflVhypa s reach surface waters? ✓ Yes _No (It Yes, please list the following) Volume rear ing surface waters? (check one): V 0-500 gal. 501-1,000 gal. 1.001-2,000 cal -a2,Q00 gal. - estimate volume in nearest 1,000 gallon increments_ Name of surface water Urn-itamc lwl l t '>lr� Zze s ack Did spiillloypaI s result in a fish kill Yes ✓fNlo If Yes, what i the estimated number of fish killed?�; Please orovide the fo lowing inforrnetiQn_ 1. Location Of spill/bypass:: -rl +Xc -rJ Z �0� `/93 oy- 2- Cause otl spill/bypass:, T o c [� wr�h �vv t- i i ve personnel available to perform initial assessment 24 hours/day (ii 3, Did you h� holidays)?! i Yes �/`L Na I 4. How long did it take to make an initial assessment of the spill/overflow after first Mi utes- How long id it take to get a repair crew onsite? <_ MI utes weekends and �e:1lA. 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