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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor Charles Wakild, P.E., Director Dee Freeman,Secretary
October 5, 2012
Paul R. Forte
24500 Forterra Dr
Warren,MI 48089
Subject: Renewal of coverage/General Permit NCG550000
Trend Performance
Certificate of Coverage NCG551027
Transylvania County
Dear Permittee:
In accordance with your renewal application [received on September 10, 2012], the Division is
renewing Certificate of Coverage (CoC)NCG551027 to discharge under NCG550000. This CoC is issued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statue 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of ..
Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated October 15, 2007 [or
as subsequently amended].
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this General Permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual
permit application. Unless such demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
Contact the Asheville Regional Office prior to any sale or transfer of the permitted facility.
Regional Office staff will assist you in documenting the transfer of this CoC
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the General Permit,please contact Charles
Weaver of the NPDES staff[919 807-6391 or [e-mail]].
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NCG550000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NC.G551027
DISCHARGE OF DOMESTIC WASTEWATER FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND
OTHER 100% DOMESTIC DISCHARGES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Paul R. Forte
is hereby authorized to discharge domestic wastewater [<1000 GPD] from a facility located
at
Trend Performance
Pisgah Forest
Transylvania County
to receiving waters designated as Boylston Creek, a class C stream in subbasin 04-03-03 of the
French Broad River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements,
and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective October 5, 2012.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain valid for.the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day October 5, 2012
4Director
for Ch s Wakild, P. ,
D ision of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
EPA Washington,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 INI 2 15I 31 NCG651027 111 121 12/02/03 117 181 C I 19u IJ
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21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------------Reserved----------------------
67I 169 70 U 71 I I 72 73I I 174 751 I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
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Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
114 Lime Kiln Lane
01:10 PM 12/02/03 07/08/01
114 Lime Kiln Ln Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Pisgah Forest NC 28768 I 01:20 PM 12/02/03 12/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Eddy Ballinger,385 Lakeland Dr Pisgah Forest NC 28768//828-883-3714/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Facility Site Review
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Keith Haynes ARO WQ//828-296-4500/ �, l• ��
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
31 NCG551027 I11 12, 12/02/03 117 181 cI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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This facility is closed with all operations moved to Charlotte.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley,Governor William G. Ross,Jr.,Secretary
Coleen H.Sullins, Director
July 27, 2007
Eddy Ballinger
EDB &Associates LLC
114 Lime Kiln Ln
Pisgah Forest,NC 28768
Subject: Renewal of coverage/General Permit NCG550000
114 Lime Kiln Lane
Certificate of Coverage NCG551027
Transylvania County
Dear Permittee:
In accordance with your renewal application [received on January 22,20071,the Division is renewing
Certificate of Coverage(CoC)NCG551027 to discharge under NCG550000. This CoC is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statue 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated May 9, 1994 for as subsequently amended].
If any parts,measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this General Permit are
unacceptable to you,you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made,the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
Contact the Asheville Regional Office prior to any sale or transfer of the permitted facility.
Regional Office staff will assist you in documenting the transfer of this CoC.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources,Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that.may be required.
If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the General Permit,please contact Toya
Fields [919 733-5083,extension 551 or [e-mail]] or Susan Wilson [919 733-5083, extension 510
or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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for Coleen H. SullinsF
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_ STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NCG550000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG551027
DISCHARGE OF DOMESTIC WASTEWATER FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND
OTHER 100% DOMESTIC DISCHARGES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Eddy Ballinger
EDB &Associates LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge domestic wastewater [1000 GPD] from a facility located
at
114 Lime Kiln Lane
Pisgah Forest
Transylvania County
to receiving waters designated as Boylston Creek in subbasin 04-03-03 of the French Broad
River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and
other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 2007.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 27, 2007.
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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I. Please enter the permit number for which the change is requested.
NPDES Permit . (or) Certificate of Coverage
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II. Permit status prior to status change.
!ja ,pygn it.,issued.to(company,name)_ EDB &Associates LLC
Person legally:resporisible for permit i Eddy Ballinger
I - First MI Last
s I Title
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OCT 5 201
Permit Holder Mailing Address
r ' Pisgah Forest NC 28768
VJl1TL I C iUP LITY -� i t'�i� 3 City State Zip
[phone] ( )
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e'-` Facility name(discharge)
d. Facility address: 114 Lime Kiln Lane
Address
Pisgah Forest NC 28768
City State Zip
e. Facility contact person: Eddy Ballinger [phone]
First /MI/Last Phone
III. Please provide the following for the requested change(revised permit).
.a. Request for change is a result of: ❑ Change in ownership of the facility
❑ Name change of the facility or owner
If other please explain: Mailing Address Change/Telephone number change
b. Permit issued to(company name): EDB &Associates LLC
c Person 1Gga]1 xes risible for permit: Eddy Ballinger
9 First MI Last
Title
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385 Lakeland Drive
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a x LIi`Y Permit Holder Mailing Address
H Pisgah Forest NC 28768
- City State Zip
[phone] [e-mail]
Phone E-mail Address
d. Facility name(discharge):
e. Facility address: 114 Lime Kiln Lane
Address
Pisgah Forest NC 28768
City State Zip
f. Facility contact person: Eddy Ballinger
First MI Last
[phone] [e-mail]
Revised 112009

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Phone E-mail Address
IV. Permit contact information(if different from the person legally responsible for the permit)
Permit contact: Eddy Ballinger
First MI Last
Title
385 Lakeland Drive
Mailing Address
Pisgah Forest NC 28768
City State Zip
[phone] ballinger(c�comporium.net
Phone E-mail Address
V. Will the permitted facility continue to conduct the same industrial activities conducted prior
to this ownership or name change?
® Yes
❑ No(please explain)
VI. Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITEMS
ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING:
❑ . This completed application is required for both name change and/or ownership change
requests.
❑ Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as relevant pages of a contract deed,
or a bill of sale)is required for an ownership change request. Articles of incorporation are
not sufficient for an ownership change.
.....................................................................................................................
The certifications below must be completed and signed by both the permit holder prior to the change, and
the new applicant in the case of an ownership change request. For a name change request,the signed
Applicant's Certification is sufficient.
PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION(Permit holder prior to ownership change):
I, Eddy Ballinger,attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is
accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information is not included,this application
package will be returned as incomplete.
September 28, 2010
Signatur Date
APPLICANT CERTIFICA ION
I,Eddy Ballinger,attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is
accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information is not included,this application
package will be returned as incomplete.
September 28,2010
Signatu Date
....................................
PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
Revised 112009

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H.Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
February 12, 2009
Eddy Ballinger
E D B & Associates LLC
114 Lime Kiln Ln
Pisgah Forest NC 28768
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
114 Lime Kiln Lane
Permit No: NCG.551027
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Ballinger:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report from
the inspection, which I conducted at your facility on January 29, 2009. The facility was
found to be in Compliance with permit NCG551027.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. The assistance provided by you and your daughter during the inspection was
greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at
828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Keith Hay es
Environmental Senior Specialist
Enclosure'
cc: Central Files
Asheville Files
N�thCarolina
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2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone:[phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
EPA Washington,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 INI 2 L5I 31 NCG551027 1
11 121 09/01/29 117 18Ir1 19 us 201U
Remarks -!
21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA ---------------------------Reserved----------------------
67 I 169 70 U 71 I I 72 73 L_U 74 751 I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
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Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
10:30 AM 09/01/29 07/08/01
114 Lime Kiln Lane
114 Lime Kiln Ln Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Pisgah Forest NC 28768 10:55 AM 09/01/29 12/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Eddy Ballinger,114 Lime Kiln Ln Pisgah Forest NC 28768//828-883-3714_!
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Operations&Maintenance ®Facility Site Review ®Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Keith Haynes.. ARO WQ//828-296-4500/ 2 1/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Dat
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Roger C Edwards4A In 41 ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
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EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
3I NCG551027 I11 121
09/01/29 I17 18UC
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The waste water treatment system appeared to be operating properly and was very well maintained. The
attention given to the system by the owners is greatly appreciated.
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Permit: NCG551027 Owner-Facility: 114 Lime Kiln Lane
Inspection Date: 01/29/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations&Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 00011
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO,Sludge ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment: The facility is extremely well maintained.
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ Q
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Disinfection-Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ® ❑ El El.
Number of tubes in use? 2
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the contact chamber free of growth,or sludge buildup? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there chlorine residual prior to de-chlorination? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
De-chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system? Tablet
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
#Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ■ ❑ 110
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Tablets were found in both tubes
Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 2
Comment: Both tubes had tablets
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCG551027 Owner-Facility: 114 Lime Kiln Lane
Inspection Date: 01/29/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ 0 Q Q
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ i
Comment:
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Michael F.Easley,Governor
William G. Ross Jr.,Secretary
�( North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
" Alan W.Klimek, P.E. Director
-I Division of Water Qu ality
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SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
November 13, 2006
Mr. Eddy Ballinger
EDB & Associates LLC
114 Lime Kiln Lane
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina 28768
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
EDB & Associates LLC - SFR
Permit No: NCG551027
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Ballinger:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from,
the inspection conducted on November 1, 2006. Mr. Keith Haynes and I of the Asheville
Regional Office conducted the Compliance Evaluation Inspection. The facility was found
to be in Compliance with permit NCG551027.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
jrost
nmental Engineer
Enclosure
cc: NPDES Unit
Central Files
Asheville Files
None
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2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannanoa,NC 28778 Telephone: [phone] Fax:[phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency
E /� Washington,D.C.20460 Form Approved.
1 OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I NI 2 15I 31 NCG551027 111 121 06/11/01 117 18I CI 19I BI 201 j
Remarks
211 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I16
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------------Reserved----------------------
67 I 169 701 I 71 I I 721 NJ 73[JJ 74 751 I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
EDB & Associates LLC - SFR 02:30 PM 06/11/01 02/08/01
114 Lime Kiln Ln Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Pisgah Forest NC 28768 02:45 PM 06/11/01 07/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
cted
Eddy Ballinger,114 Lime Kiln Ln Pisgah Forest NC 28768//828-883-3714d.
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Facility Site Review
Section D' Summary of Find in /vo mmantc(Attach addi,tionai sheeaw.. 011..natut vc-8
as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Larry Frost ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4658/
Keith Haynes ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Roger.C_Edwards 'A� ARO WQ//828-296-4500/ _ � 7
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 2
3I NCG551027, I11, 12I 06/11/01 I17 18ICI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The facility's sand filter appears to be operating properly. It appears well maintained, the grass was recently
cut. There are both Chlorine and Dechlorination tablets in place, no signs of surfacing wastewater and the
discharge pipe is clear and protected.
Remember your annual monitoring that is required by your permit.
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�0F W A TF9Q Michael F.Easley,Governor
William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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U < Alan W.Klimek,P.E.Director
Division of Water Quality
February 7,2006
Eddy D.Ballinger
81 Lakeland Dr.
Pisgah Forest,NC. 28768
Subject:NPDES General Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG551027
EDB&Associates LLC
Formerly Eddy&Nancy Ballinger-SFR
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Ballinger:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your request to transfer coverage under the General Permit,
received on February 3,2006.
Please find enclosed the revised Certificate of Coverage. The terms and conditions contained in the General
Permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This revised Certificate of Coverage is issued under the requirements of
North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions,please contact the NPDES Permitting Unit at(919) 733-5083,extension 520.
Sincerely,
:fir : Alanf W.Klimek.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO.NCG550000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No.NCG551027
TO DISCHARGE DOMESTIC WASTEWATER FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND OTHER
DISCHARGES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission,and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act,as amended,
EDB &ASSOCIATES LLC
are hereby authorized to operate a wastewater facility consisting a septic tank,pump tank,two recirculating sand
filters in parallel,4:1 ratio box,chlorinator,chlorine contact tank,rip rap aeration,and associated appurtenances
with the discharge of treated wastewater from a facility located at
EDB&ASSOCIATES LLC
114 LIME KILN LANE
PISGAH FOREST
TRANSLYVANIA COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as Boyleston Branch,a class C stream in the French Broad River Basin in accordance
with the effluent limitations,monitoring requirements,and other conditions set forth in Parts I,II,III,and IV of
General Permit No.NCG550000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 7,2006.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 7,2006.
r ; Alan limek,P:E:,Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Subject: General permit No,NCG550000,Certificate of coverage No.NCG551027 to
Eddy and Nancy Ballinger-SFl1,81 Lakeland Drive,Pisgah Forest Transylvania County,
N.C.
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The above system has been installed according to the plans and specifications
(Modified), The tanks are leak proof and have been checked. The sand filter has a pre
made liner with atop Cover. The flow is set at 5 GPM to the stream. The clorinator and
deulorinator are wonting since one tablet has been used in each. The system is on and
operational,
I called Carrie Becker in Ashville office and am available should she want to meet
at the site to review the system.
An engineer's Certification accompanies this letter.
Yours respectfully,
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Washington,D.C.20460
A OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 INI LJ 2 U 31 NCG551027 111 121 05/08/31 117 18 L'_J 19 L, 20 U
Remarks
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating 61 QA ---------------------------Reserved-----------------------
67 I 169 70 U 71 U 72 U 73 U 74 751 I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Eddy & Nancy Aal.linger. - SE''R
02.00 PM 05/08/31 02/08/01.
8.1. Lakel.an.d Dr. Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Pisgah Forest NC 28768 02.10 PM 05/08/31 07/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Eddy Ral.l.i.nger.,8.1. Lak.e.l.and Dr Pisgah Forest NC: 28768//828-883-371.4/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Facility Site Review
Section D: Summary of Findin /Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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Roy M Davis %�-- ARC) wQ//828-296-4500 Ext:.4659/
Keith Haynes ARO wQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4660/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment •
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary NCDENR
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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PISGAH FOREST, NC 28768
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Subject: NPDES Permit Modification-Name and/or Ownership Change f
Permit Number NCG551027
Eddy&Nancy Ballinger-SFR
Sytronics Inc
Transylvania County
Dear Permittee:
In accordance with your request received February 19,2003,the Division is forwarding the subject permit
modification. This modification documents the change in the ownership of the subject facility. All other terms and
conditions in the original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This permit modification is issued under the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
This permit modification does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Water Quality,the Division of Land Resources,Coastal Area Management Act,or any
other Federal or Local government permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit,
please contact Valery Stephens at the telephone number or address listed below.
Sincerely,
for Alan W.Klimek,P.E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office,Water Quality Section
Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO.NCG550000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No.NCG551027
TO DISCHARGE DOMESTIC WASTEWATERS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
AND OTHER DISCHARGES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
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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,
EDDY BALLINGER
is hereby authorized to operate a 1000 gpd or less wastewater treatment facility and associated appurtenances
with the discharge of treated wastewater from a facility located at the
EDDY&NANCY BALLINGER-SFR
81 LAKELAND DRIVE
PISGAH FOREST
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as Boyleston Branch, a class C stream, in the French Broad River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations,monitoring requirements,and other conditions set forth in Parts I,II,III,
and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective April 11,2003.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day April 11,2003.
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for Alan W.Klimek,P.E.Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment •
and Natural Resources &Oa
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary NCDENR
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
July 26,2002
EDDY BALLINGER
SYTRONICS INCORPORATED
3426 SWEETEN CREEK RD
ARDEN, NC 28704
Subject: Reissue-NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit
Sytronics Incorporated
COC Number NCG551027
Transylvania County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG550000,the Division of
Water Quality(DWQ)is forwarding herewith the reissued wastewater general permit Certificate of Coverage
(COC). This COC is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency,
dated May 9, 1994(or as subsquently amended).
The following information is included with your permit package:
* A copy of the Certificate of Coverage for your treatment facility
* A copy of General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG550000
*' A copy of a Technical Bulletin for General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG550000
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other per which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility
for compliance with any other applicable federal,state,or local law rule,standard,ordinance,order,judgment,or
decree.
Please note that effective January 1, 1999 the fees for all permits issued by DWQ were changed. This changed the
fee for your wastewater general permit coverage from a$240 fee paid once every five years to a yearly fee of$50.
If you have not already been billed this year for the yearly fee,you will receive a bill later this year.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Bill Mills of the Central Office Stormwater
and General Permits Unit at(919)733-5083,ext.548
Sincerely,
for Alan W.Klimek,P.E.
cc: Central Files
Stormwater&General Permits Unit Files
Asheville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina WA
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Department of Environment 4 •
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary NCDENR
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
11/26/01
EDDY BALLINGER ;!` !
SYTRONICS INCORPORATED
3426 SWEETEN CREEK RD
ARDEN, NC 28704
Subject: NPDES Wastewater Permit Coverage Renewal
Sytronics Incorporated
COC Number NCG551027
Transylvania County
Dear Permittee:
Your residence or facility is currently covered for wastewater discharge under General Permit NCG550000. This
permit expires on July 31,2002. Division of Water Quality(DWQ)staff is in the process of rewriting this permit
with a scheduled reissue in the summer of 2002. Once the permit is reissued,your residence or facility would be
eligible for continued coverage under the reissued permit.
In order to assure your continued coverage under the general permit,you must apply to the DWQ for renewal of
your permit coverage. To make this renewal process easier,we are informing you in advance that your permit will
be expiring. Enclosed you will find a general permit coverage renewal application form. This will serve as
your application for renewal of your permit coverage. The application must be completed and returned with the
required information by February 01,2002 in order to assure continued coverage under the general permit.There is
no renewal fee associated with this process.
Failure to request renewal within this time period may result in a civil assessment of at least$250.00. Larger
penalties may be assessed depending on the delinquency of the request. Discharge of wastewater from your
residence or facility without coverage under a valid wastewater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of
NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to$10,000 per day.
If the subject wastewater discharge to waters of the state has been terminated,please complete the enclosed
rescission request form. Mailing instructions are listed on the bottom of the form. You will be notified when the
rescission process has been completed.
If you have any questions regarding the permit coverage renewal procedures please contact the Asheville Regional
Office at 828,251-6208 or Bill Mills of the Central Office Stormwater Unit at(919)733-5083,ext.548
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett,Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
cc: Central Files
Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files
Asheville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X
IF YES, SOC NUMBER
TO: PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ATTENTION: Darren England
DATE: September 7, 1999
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Transylvania
PERMIT NUMBER NCG551027
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1 . Facility and Address : Sytronics, Inc.
Mailing: 3426 Sweeten Creek Rd.
Arden, NC 28704
2 . Date of Investigation:
3 . Report Prepared By: Kerry S. Becker
4 . Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Eddy Ballinger
828-684-8725
5 . Directions to Site: From the intersection of 191 and 280 at Mills
River, travel on Hwy 280 to a point approx. 1 mile south of the
Transylvania Co. line. The property is located on the left.
6 . Discharge Point(s) , List for all discharge points :
Latitude: 350 19 - 11" Longitude: 820 39 ' 32"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and
discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. 193 SW U.S.G.S. Quad Name Pisgah Forest
7 . Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
x Yes No If No, explain:
8 . Topography (relationship to flood plain included) :
Flat, adjacent to the stream.
9 . Location of nearest dwelling: >100 ft.
10 . Receiving stream or affected surface waters :Dog Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : 040303
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c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses: Dog Creek flows into Boyleston Creek which in turn flows
into the French Broad River which is classified as water
supply. The river currently is not used for a drinking supply.
Other uses of Dog Creek include those applicable to C class
waters.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted 0 . 00080 MGD (Ultimate
Design Capacity)
b. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment
facilities: The facility will consist of a 1000 gallon septic
tank, recirculating sandfilter, 1000 gallon recirculating tank,
1000 gallon pump tank, san-u-ril chlorinator, 30 min. retention
tank, and san-u-ril type dechlorination unit.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
Licensed commercial septic tank cleaning firm with final disposal to
local municipalities, MSD and City of Brevard.
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet) :
Class I
4 . SIC Codes (s) : 3672
Wastewater Code(s) :
Primary 02 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: 452-7
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1 . Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or
are any public monies involved. (municipals only) ?
N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests :
No
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3. Important SOC, JOC, or Compliance Schedule dates : . (Please indicate)
N/A Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4 . Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of
the non-discharge options available. Please provide regional
perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: Insufficient land area to meet buffer requirements
Connection to Regional Sewer System: Unavailable
Subsurface: Health Dept. states soils are fill material and
unsuitable for subsurface disposal
Other disposal options :
5 . Other Special Items: None
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECO MMATIONS
Issue the permit for Sytronics, Inc.
Signature of Report Preparer
Water Quality Regional .
Supervisor
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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATORS
CERTIFICATION COMMISSION
CLASSIFICATION
RATING SHEET FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
FACILITY INFORMATION:
NAME OF FACILITY: kv Ne`�
MAILING ADDRESS: ° s"✓rP�t �� �d ��, /!4C 2-e'7�
COUNTY: -' AKS VIV-07th'A
CONTACT PERSON: <�.t�gew, TELEPHONE: (.?2.n 7�-
PERMIT NO: 11 C k 6-5'1 d.17 Check One: NC V WQ HEALTH DP
ORC: /,4 TELEPHONE:
RATING INFORMATION: (Before completing this section,please refer to pages 2-4)
PERMITTED FLOW: Pt D 0 U 7 6 MGD BNR? YES NO 4/
CHECK CLASSIFICATION: WASTEWATER: 1 2 3 4
COLLECTION: 1 2 3 4
SPRAY IRRIGATION SUBSURFACE LAND APPLICATION
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL GRADE I GRADE II
RATED BY: REGION: DATE:
REGIONAL OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER: I'm ZO 13 EXT: Z'

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Classification of Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Biological WPCS
- Septic tank/sand filter systems
-Biological lagoon systems
-Constructed wetlands and associated appurtenances
Grade II Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
less than or equal to 0.5 million gallons per day(mgd)
Grade III Biological WPCS
-Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted now
of greater than 0.5 through 2.5 million gallons per day(mgd)
-Grade II systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction
Grade IV Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilizing an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
of greater than 2.5 million gallons per day(mgd)
-Grade III systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction
*Biological Nutrient Reduction -
The reduction of total nitrogen or total phosphorous by an activated sludge or fixed growth
process as required by the facilities permit.
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Classification of Collection Water Pollution Control Systems:
(whichever provides lowest grade)
Same grade as biological water pollution control system. Grade of system:
Based on population served:
1,500.or Less=Grade I
1,501 to 15,000=Grade II
15,001 to 50,000=Grade III
50,0p1 or more=Grade IV

Classification of Spray Irrigation Water Pollution Control Systems:
Systems which utilize spray irrigation for the reuse or disposal of wasterwater.
These systems include: septic tanks, sand filter,oil/water separators,lagoons,
storage basins, screening, sedimentation. Systems other than those listed above
shall be subject to additional classification.
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Classification of Land Application of Residuals Systems:
Systems permitted and dedicated for land application of residuals that are produced by a
water pollution control system or contaminated soils.
Classification of Physical/Chemical Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily
physical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes groundwater
remediation systems. **
Grade II,Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily
chemical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes reverse osmosis,
electrodialysis,and ultrafiltration systems. **
**Any water pollution control system that utilizes a phyicallchemical process to enhance an
activated sludge or,fixed growth process, shall not be subject to additional classification.
Classification of Subsurface Water Pollution Control Systems:
Systems which utilize the soil for subsurface treatment and disposal of wastewater
and/or are required to have a certified operator under 15A NCAC 18A.1961. ***
***Any subsurface system that has as part of its treatment process a water pollution control
systems that may be classified under Rules.0302 through.0307 of this section shall be
subject to addional classification.

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1 Definitions
Activated Sludge- shall mean a biological wastewater treatment process in which predominantly
{ biodegradable polluntants in wastewater are absorbed,or adsorbed by living aerobic organisms and
bacteria.
Chemical Process - shall mean a wastewater pollution control system process consisting
exclusively of the addition of chemicals to treat wastewater.
Collection System shall mean a continuous connections of pipelines, conduits,pumping
stations,and other related constructions used to conduct wastewater to the water pollution
control system.
Electrodialysis System- shall mean a system utlizing a selective separation of dissolved solids
process that is based on electrical charge and diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
Physical Process- shall mean any water pollution control system process consisting of
electrodialysis,adsorption,absorption, air stripping,gravimetric sedimentation,floation, and
filtration as a means of treatment.
Reverse Osmosis System - shall mean a system which utilizes solutions and semipermable
membranes to separate and treat wastewater.
Ultrafiltration System- shall mean a system which utilizes a membrane filter to remove
pollutants from wastewater.
Water Pollution Control System- shall mean any system for the collection,treatment, or
disposal of wastewater and is classified under the provision of G.S. 90A-37.
Note: Please refer to G.S. 90A-37 for additional information and definitions.

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Department of Environment 4 •
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Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor NCDENR
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
Kerr T. Stevens, Director ENVIRONMENT A.NQ" NATURAL RESOURCES
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- May 20, 1999
Mr.Eddy Ballinger
Sytronics,Inc.
3426 Sweeten Creek Road c,r.
Arden,North Carolina 28704
Subject: NPDES Wastewater General Permit
Return Number 1009
Sytronics.Inc.
Transylvania County
Dear Mr.Ballinger:
On May 17, 1999, the Division of Water Quality received an application package requesting permit
coverage under NCG550000 for your facility located at Lime Kiln Road, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. An initial
review of the package noted the following problems.
• Several sections of the engineering plans are not legible.
• The plans indicate that the treatment system is to be located under the facilities parking area. The treatment
system cannot be located in an area subject to vehicular traffic.
As a result of these problems, the application package is considered incomplete. Therefore, the Division of Water
Quality is returning your application package. The package may be resubmitted once the above issues have been
addressed.
If you have any questions,please contact Darren England at(919)733-5083 ext.545.
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett,Supervisor
Stormwater&General Permits Unit
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X
IF YES, SOC NUMBER
TO: PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ATTENTION: Darren England
DATE: September 7, 1999
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Transylvania
PERMIT NUMBER NCG551027
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Sytronics, Inc.
Mailing: 3426 Sweeten Creek Rd.
Arden, NC 28704
2 . Date of Investigation:
3 . Report Prepared By: Kerry S. Becker
4 . Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Eddy Ballinger
828-684-8725
5 . Directions to Site: From the intersection of 191 and 280 at Mills
River, travel on Hwy 280 to a point approx. 1 mile .south of the
Transylvania Co. line. The property is located on the left.
6 . Discharge Point(s) , List for all discharge points :
Latitude: 35° 19 ' 11" Longitude: 820 39 ' 3211
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and
discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. 193 SW U.S.G.S. Quad Name Pisgah Forest
7 . Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
_x_ Yes No If No, explain:
B . Topography (relationship to flood plain included) :
Flat, adjacent to the stream.
9 . Location of nearest dwelling: >100 ft.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters : Boyleston Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : 040303
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c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses : Dog Creek flows into Boyleston Creek which in turn flows
into the French Broad River which is classified as water
supply. The river currently is not used for a drinking supply.
Other uses of Dog Creek include those applicable to C class
waters .
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1 . a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted 0 . 00080 MGD (Ultimate
Design Capacity)
b. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment
facilities : The facility will consist of a 1000 gallon septic
tank, recirculating sandfilter, 1000 gallon recirculating tank,
1000 gallon pump tank, san-u-ril chlorinator, 30 min. retention
tank, and san-u-ril type dechlorination unit.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine
2 . Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
Licensed commercial septic tank cleaning firm with final disposal to
local municipalities, MSD and City of Brevard.
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet) :
Class I
4 . SIC Codes (s) : 3672
Wastewater Code (s) :
Primary 02 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: 452-7
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1 . Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or
are any public monies involved. (municipals only) ?
N/A
2 . Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests:
No
-2-

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3. Important SOC, JOC, or Compliance Schedule dates : (Please indicate)
N/A Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4 . Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of
the non-discharge options available. Please provide regional
perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: Insufficient land area to meet buffer requirements
Connection to Regional Sewer System: Unavailable
Subsurface: Health Dept. states soils are fill material and
unsuitable for subsurface disposal
Other disposal options :
5. Other Special Items: None
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Issue the permit for Sytronics, Inc.
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Supervisor
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Dare Received
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NCDENR
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Amount
. «� NCG550000
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NOTICE OF INTENT
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG500000:Single Family Domestic Units and/or facilities discharging less than 1000 gallons per
day of domestic wastewater and similar point source discharges
(Please print or type)
1) Legion contact(Please note:This application will be returned N you have not met with a
representative from the appropriate regional office):
Please list the NCDENR Regional Office representative(s)with whom you have met:
Name: ler Date: � ..��. ..�..
. 2) Mailing address of owner/operator: t..��
Owner Name 6c; /'S!� l')'o r1 i C S I:!n .
Street Address '4 W C
City State N ZIP Code
Telephone No. (Home) 1 (work) � W?4—'T '7 QS
`Address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed
3) Location of facility producing discharge: ``�,,
Street Address L^1 h n� C1 w a
City C*�, State „ ZIP Code A
County r l d a r IC-4.
Telephone No.
4) Physical location information:
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility(use street names, state road
numbers, and disc nce and direction from a roadway Intersection). iC j w 12 'f"°``�'�`✓�`.
• 1-e. wn r^mr Ktd ra v 1 00�•� dtr a ems+ n r•r�tn4 . �(vx
$) his NPIDEd permit application app�es to which of the following. e..., IS Vito
El' New or Proposed(system not constructed)
0 Existing(system constructed); If previously permitted by local or county health department,
please provide the permit number and Issue date
O Modification; please describe the nature of the modification: _.,..
6) Description of Discharge:
a) Amount of wastewater to be discharged:
Number of bedrooms �,�,._,,,_„ x 120 gallons per bedroom= 0 gallons per day to be permitted
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-j550000 N.O.I.
b) Type of facility producing waste(please check one):
❑ nmary residence ❑ Vacation/second home
other. 'r e.(n a e. Se.ev,Ic k —dust ria.
7) Please check the components that comprise the wastewater treatment system:
LI''Septic tank (Wfosing tank
C3 Primary sand filter ❑ Secondary sand filter MIRl'iprculating sand filter(s)
Ci Chlorination ❑ Dechlorination Other form of disinfection: cl e'r►u-
❑ Post Aeration(specify type) d rttio n
8) For new or proposed systems only-Please address the feasibility of alternatives to
discharging for the following options in the cover letter for this application:
a) Connection to a Regional Sewer Collection System.
b) Letter from local or county health department describing the suitability or non-suitability of the site
for all types of wastewater ground adsorption systems.
c) investigate Land Application such as spray irrigation or drip irrigation.
9) Receiving waters:
a) What Is the name of the body or bodies of water( stream,river,lake,etc.)that the facility
wastewater discharges end up in? t3a►y l+�S�a+� 4 t�r+Ct-,
b) Stream Classification(if known): LS' „
10) The application must include the following or it will be returned: "
a) For of Coverage:
Ef An original letter and two(2)copies requesting a general permit.
la '~A signed and completed original and two(2)copies of this document.
A check or money order for the permit fee of$50.00 made payable'to NCDENR. `
❑ Invoice showing that the septic tank has been pumped and serviced within the last 2 years
(for existing facilities only).
New or proposed facilities must also include:
Letter from the county health department evaluating the proposed site for all types of
I,'
ground absorption systems.
@ Evaluation of connection to a regional sewer system(approximate distance&cost to connect).
b) For an Authorization to Construct(ATC)only:
i5- A letter requesting an ATC
ilr"O'Three sets of plans and specifications of proposed treatment system (see Permit
Application Checklist and Design Criteria for Single Family Discharge)
0 invoice showing that the septic tank has been pumped and serviced(for existing septic
tanks). . ..
Note: There is no fee when requesting an Authorization to Construct
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.u650000 N.0.1.
11) Additional Application Requirements:
a) if this application is being submitted by a consulting engineer(or engineering firm),include
documentation from the applicant showing that the engineer(Or firm)submitting the application
has been designated an authorized Representative of the applicant.
b) if this application is being submitted by a consulting engineer(or engineering firm),final plans for
the treatment system must be signed and sealed by a North Carolina registered Professional
Engineer and stamped-"Final Design-Not released for construction".
c) If this application is being submitted by a consulting engineer(or engineering firm),final
specifications for all major treatment components must be signed and sealed by a North Carolina
registered Professional Engineer and shall include a narrative description of the treatment system
to be constructed.
12) Certification:
I certify that i am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true,complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing:
Title: r'Q h
s
(Signature of scant) (Date igned)
North Carolina General Statute�4/3-215.6 b(1)provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any
application, record, report, plan or other document flied or required to be maintained under Article
21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or
• who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders Inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or
method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six
months, or by both. (18 U.$.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than
$10,000 or imprisonment not more than 6 years,or both,for a similar offense.)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for$60.00 made payable to: .
NCDENR
Mail three(3)copies of the entire package to:
Division of Water duality
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Note
The submission of this document does.not guarantee the Issuance of an NPDES permit
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State of North Carolina ?0
Department of Environment IT
� f
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor NCDENR
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary NORT nl INA nFoeoT�� ���,
�� Kerr T. Stevens, Director ENVIRO O T D A R Tl`u c
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�4 July 21, 1999 rJL 23 ! {
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e1/ Mr.Eddy Ballinger A
�1 Sytronics,Inc. WATER QUALITY SECTI01,1
3426 Sweeten Creek Road - _ASHEVILL REGI QFFICF
Arden, North Carolina 28704
Subject: NPDES General Permit Application
Application Number NCG551027
SFR/Equiv. Discharge
Transylvania County
Dear Ballinger:
The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater and General Permits Unit hereby acknowledges receipt of
your Notice of Intent(Application Form)for coverage under NPDES Permit Number NCG551027 on
July 15, 1999. This NOI has been assigned the application number shown above.
The submitted package contained a completed Notice of Intent,processing fee, engineering plans,health
department letter and EEA.
Please be aware that the Division's Asheville regional office, copied below, must provide
recommendations from the Regional Supervisor prior to final action by the Division. I am,by copy of
this letter,requesting that our Regional Office Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations
regarding this discharge.
You should be aware that the review process generally takes 90 days from the date your complete
submittal is received. This 90-day process may be extended if additional information is required.
If you have any questions,please contact me at(919) 733-5083,extension 545.
Sincerely,
C, — .L)C--�,11\.2
Darren M.England
Environmental Engineer
cc: Mr. Robert L.Whitman
Asheville Regional Office
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Central Files
SWU-210-061899 ,
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10%post-consumer paper

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I. A.
Sytronics, Inc.
Transylvania County
Off US 280 near Henderson County Line
Phone N.A.
R. L.Whitman
3055 Old Toxaway Road—[phone]
B. Production Facility shall use water flow restrictive devices
Achieve 75%of GPD flow
.0219
C. Sealed Drawings.
D. Not in phase.
II. Disposal Alternatives.
No public sewer is available.
No privately owned treatment work is available.
Property available for subsurface system is too low. Soil on property is unsuitable
for an on site system. A copy of the Health Department's letter is attached.
No community subsurface system is available.
May 7 1999
WATER QUALM
DENR
POINT SOURCE BRANC

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Waste water disposal alternative.
Drip irrigation land too low, insufficient land area to meet buffer requirements.
Stream irrigation land too low. Spray irrigation perhaps, also insufficient land
area to meet buffer requirements.
Reuse—not feasible
Possible combination—no
(a) Connections to sewage system- N/A
(b) (c) and(d)based disposal—N/A

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E A A SUBMITTAL+03
C. Waste water could be used for growing some product.
D.
1. Surface water discharge could be to 5 cfs Boyleston Creek
Mr. Curtis Weaver called
2. Flow from$00 GPD system= 800 _ _ .0741 CF Doses in 10 min.
7.5x24x60
3. See submitted dwgs. and papers.
4. See survey for Robert Ward Property.
Appendix A.
Capital Costs:
Land acquisition costs $15,000.00
Equipment costs 16,000.00
Labor costs 9,000.00
Install. Costs 6,000.00 6,000.
Design costs 500.00 500.
Reworking Costs:
Oper&Maint. $250.00/yr
Oper&Mstaff $1200.00/yr
Utils: Elect. &water $1200.00/yr
Present value of costs PV=C+C
_$6500+$6500 x 1.8=$18,200
E. No feasibility for other combinations of disposal for this effluent,
but to Boyleston Creek.

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Opportunity Costs:
Not available at this time.
Present worth see Page 03.

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Appendix`B" Sytronics, Inc. Operation being questioned as to cost of sanitary disposal
at this time.

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July 8, 1999
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
Stormwater. and General Permits.Unit'
P.O. Box 205j5
Raleigh, NC. .27626-0535
To Whom It May Concern,'
We are requesting a general permit for domestic wastewater discharge,
less than 1000 gallons/day;.as well as Authorization to`Construct a septic
system: Our site is all fill dirt with undetermined depths; and.there are no
buffers.
Enclosed'are three copies of this letter, a signed and completed original
application(NCG5 50000) with two copies, and a che&made"payable to. "
NCDENR`for$5.0.00:, A letter from'the Transylvania"County Health"
Department evaluating the site for all types of ground absorption systems,''.
and evaluation of connection to a regional sewer system are also enclosed.-.
It our desire' construct a:recirculating sand filter`system, a minimum
of 50 feet from Dog Creek and Boyleston Branch:;Our drawings reflect he
approximate location of the'proposed system, which we plan to be;in the
northeast quadrant ofhe property.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Sincerely,
Eddy Ballinger,-Preside
Sytronics,Inc.
P.O. Box 1255 3426 Sweeten Creek Road Arden;NC 28704
704-68478725 704-684-8735 (Fax)

Terry L.Vliercf3,M.P.H. �; y# John P.Fq#ger.Jr.,MD
Heaftb Dve-mor stnu i ry
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Trami ylva ja CountlY Health Department
June 4, 1997
Mr. Eddy Ballinger
P.O. Box 125.5
Arden, NC 28704
Dent Mr. Ballinger:
At your request, I perfotnted a site and sail evaluation on June 2, 1997, of the property
located on Lime Kiln Road (Pin #950990324:3). The soil conditions on this property were
characterized by -it fill sail with undetermined depths. In accordance with The Laws and
Rules for Selvage Treulment and Disyy osal Systems, Rules .1941(a)(2)(E), .1945(a) and
_19r13(a), this site was determined to be unsuitable for the installation of an ore-site sewage
disposal system.
I'he sail and site conditions on this property are not conducive for use with any
conventional,.inodified, or,alternative systems with which I am aware. Please be advised that
North Carolina General Statute 130A-24 gives you the fight to an informal review by tine
Depattment of Environment, Health and Natural resources. please advise me if you wish
this review to be performed.
One possible option for the development of this property is to obtain a sewage discharge
permit for the stream adjacesnt to the property. Information ors obtaining such a perntit can
be obtained from the Department of Environmental Management,.Asheville, NC at (704)
251-6208.
If you have any questions, I can be reached at 884-3139 Monday through Friday.
Si er ly,
I_ L yton Long, R.S.
1 tavironmental flealth Supervisor
Community Servicos Building a SrewArd,North Carolina 28712 0 Phone[phone] FAX(704)E i-3140

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rl watertight Septic: Milk, where the Solids the �•}it��ilE:�:X fi'•115t�rt�� that the, patent
scale and the liquids 5:.ont:tiYue to the ptimp Puraflo" .Bi0filter will be the ttt.o.st. cost
(ailk. It is t:lten putllped to the bio liter effective Solution for years to C(lnic.
iiit)t.l.iiles and is evenly (list riln.it.d over tile.
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surf-'ace of the l�tc�f.i. tuts peat. ie waste-
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�1a�a"tMdtai,".tlda.tM. .
'rhis paper describers the Bard na M6na(State owned Irish peat harvesting board)
patented Puratlrta*Peat Bio1<lter which has been developed and optimized in Ireland and
tine u.S. sin.ce: 1984. The first lord na M6na syste;in was commissioned in Autt»ttn 1986,
The te:6tloloty vas first introduced into the U.S. in 1993 in Alabama and Virginia. The
design emphasis was to make the systems small,sample and requiring as little
maintenance as possible while remaining within an effluent treatment goal of 1 Ql10
1 C7!1�5t'1"SS. frig/I, Pfflicient simplicity r4maains the guiding principle,
Background:
Peat has been used for wastewater treatment interniitte:ntly over many years. The earliest
re'f aerac;e:. era the use Ur peat for wastewater treatinezlt that we: are aware of is in 1891 in
Italy,.re lbiv-need by Minnis and Burks in their recent book."O.Mite Waste wate~r'rreaatinent
systeMs"a. 14111 1891., 1'.. Paglianl, a professor of hyt ienc and Director cal'Public 1leaalth in
Rotaic described easing Moura's Automatic Scavenger {early septic; tank.) in combination
Willi a peat:filter."
U.S. studies alone date Backe over twenty five years. hi 1971 F.arnha m and Brown
demonstrated efTective uses OF peat in a Minnesota laboratory for thu treatment of
waaste:warte1.2 :since lS>78 brooks frcrm Ua iversity of.iVfatitle; i7aas 4itecesAlly transferred
the technology into field situations at a munbe:r of locations in New England and Canada.;
Rana. and Mraghavan reported good perfo:rnYance &oin laboratory filter collrtrtal
containing peat moss in 1986 in'Foronto.y
In 1;taimpe a 1971. piimish study by Surakkal, Seppo and Kanippi reported on. the ci ic;ient
treaataraetlt of wtastowaate:r in peat. (filches over as 14 year period In the early 1980's in
lrel ind,Bord na Wnaa's product development e:f#iliis were fbeused on the production of a,
simpic, sulall, modular system for use insmall (half to one: acre:) lots. To achieve this
goal it was necessary to select a. Particular quality of peat media to cater for the increased
hydraulic demands of a small :surface area. A stnalter surface area reguire[t a. coarser
tre:aatttrent llraedit't than the usual sphagrium peaxts that are,harvested in bulk in many part of
the world.
Pent fibre: (criophoa-tim) the root particles of bog cotton, were behig screened .from (lord
stjA wnat's proda.tction. processes as a waste: ley-.Prodll+t. This material proved to leave:
sufficient void stlaace or. IMMS tea achieve the higher dosing loads required while
maintaining treatment efficiency. The accepted ratio of the hydraulic capabilities of at
coarse sandy ruatte^rial to a fine textured clay, in comparison to the coarse; peat fibre and
fide ue xtwvd :sphasgntint peat, is a valid comparison. In 'both cases loading ng rates can be
increased significaa.ndy iai the coarser materials, The compaction levels of the:peatifibre in.
the treatment media can be altered to ensure treatment efficiency does not suffer.
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Iti 1989 a peer by two Hord na Mena scientists Coffey LR Kavanagh repoi'teci cffici.e"t
t;regtntejlt levels in at iturribU of Installations commissioned 1. to 3 yea previously, 9.5M
99% reductions.in I;IODs, 91'966/o reduction*, in `I'SS and 99% reductions in Fecal
col iforrns.6
"What is Peat?
Peat is partially decayed organic rrtatter mainly of print origin. It consists of partly
decomposed rcinaiins ofroots, sterns, leaves, flowers, firiits and seeds. 11i Beat hogs trier
soil and the peat that forms earn.it,wire saturated with water.for m-tich or all of t lie year. •t'he
partially decayed orWinic matter cannot complete its decomposition process becalise of
the saiper-saturated conditions that exist in the peat Dogs. Most:of the living rants in the
bog are situated in the serniatquatic layer where the plant heads are just above water.
I:lelow this layer there is an. anatc;robi.c gone; where the pace of decomposition in tit€;
waterlogged soil is very slaw. In the depths of` the anaerobic layer decomposition is
almost nil. In. these: conditi.on.%peat-ar partly decomposed plant: remains-accumulates in
layers. ltr it's iiaatiarail staate pealt miry consist of as much as 98% wafter. One. of it''s
features is the capacity to bind or retain water. 'Phis natural water binkiing ability of peat
accounts :for it's widespread use in horticultural applications and also accounts for the
very long residence tir3ie (36 to 48 hours) of the wacste;water in the biofilter treatment
process. 'The very long residence tinier aillows a. ranch.greater contact time with the
treatnient nic:tl.i t which results 311 very efficient single pass and recirculating treatment
t7ertba nances.
Design:
'Phew lYuraflu Peat Biof'alter is a.highly efl;"ic;ient treatment unit for the assiiriitatticr.ia rind
disposal ofwaaste;warter.fi'om domestic sources. Poor duality ltirimary efflu6its are evenly
distribiited over as specialized fibrous peat media which is contained in a number of
njol.de:d.I.olye(hylene.niodulc:s. 110 ei:ftti.ent percolates through the imit and emerges its a
clear:ti1Cloctrous lieltiid front the base oftheu systern for disposaal,-usuatlly by subsurface;
infiltration. A schematic representation of'the l'ur & system is presented below:
Puraflo O 1'EAT C110FILTE fcar� ��c , t�>tiw�rtarx� T'�� c t�3x rrt
131001ter Modules oil
Stono Drainfretd
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Line from
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One biofilter inodtile(7' length x 4.5" width x 2.5" height)is designed to treat'lllc:
wastewater from one bedroom for 2 people or rip to 150 gals/day of domestic strength
wau ewaater.
The effluent is collected under gravity from the septic:tank, typically ill a 1,000 gallon
frump chamber.. The pressurized dosing system is usually activated by a pro nunniable
tinier, which pumps the effluent through a flow splitting inanifold located at the base of
tile:polyethylene tre:auxient modules. The,matriifold evenly split,,the effluent between
each of the biolilter rnodules containing-the biof"ihrous peat treatment inedia. The
manifold is connected by flexible;pipes to a rectangular distribution grid contained below
the top of each module. The effluent.dosing is accelerated by orifice plates planed inside
the 11e xi.ble piphig and is dosed onto the,peat Ynedia. The distribution gxid is placed about
six inulles below th.e surface of the bio.ibrous treatment medial in each module to suppress
any odors during(losing. (Peat and peat fibre has long been used in odor control. lord
na M()nai supplies this odor technology outside of the U.S.)
11C e:itlrient it OVeS laterally and vertieeally within the niodules through a depth of two feet
of hioitbrous peat.treatment mediae. There are 2 methods f'or the affluent to exit the
biofi.lter inodules. The treated effluent either weeps through hales drilled just above the
base perimeter of each module.and disperses directly into the gravel pad that the modules
are.resting on, Alternatively,the cil'luent Gail.be collected via f C ur I Bich threaded bra is
outlets at the bme of each module for collection and dispersal, f irthcr tre:atirient of re:-tiSC.
Treatment Mechanisms
The Puraft treatinent technology is based on simple,passive biofiltration principles. The
treatment of the wastewater within the systein is achieved by a combination of unique
physical, cliernical,and biologiG'a interactions betweett tile.wcl5tewait�'r all the fibrosis
medial. I'sx.tensive scientific examination of the treatment media has rrveated a complex
clicrnticaKal.structure;which permits at number of separate treatment and.aitteiitiattioil
processes to occur siniulloneous y. The trey lment.niechanisins within the fixed:film
media can be; suniniairix,Gd as follows:
Ph tali F41tration, Absorption
{ 1•iemic,ih Adsorption,Tail exchange
Bioko ical Microbial assimilation.
The residence period or contact time in(lie media at the design loading rate;llcts been
calculated to be somewhere between 36 and 48 hours by using tracer organisms.
The Microbiology of the System
In a mature Ptwaflo unit the biological transfclrm.ation processes are know to be crucial ill
maintaining the treatment efficiency obseived. The brill,:of the treatment and assimilation
processes are aebie ved by a diverse rmcroflorat which adhere to the surfaces of tilt peat
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media. "his nlicroilora is largely asmpasecl of aaerobic anal fauitlati�"ely aerobic
hcterotroplaic bacteria hoin a large nitraber ofgencra. 'rhe inost important bacterial
genera represented include:
13,90001110ims Flalvobacteri.a.
Micrococcus Bacillus
.A.eroax otionaas Alcaal.i.n gc;nes
l`lae total bacterial populaition recorded per gram of peat has beery measured at 1 x 14`'
t Errs, iaxli.larrl�r, laigla numbers(tip to l x 10' efu;6)of.fungal organisms have been
isolated (Win the NMfl.ca tanits. A.wide vari.c:ty of"higher li.f a Corms have also been
recorded within the rnedia inatrix(ranging(torn protozoans,rotikrs, alit algae to
neinaatode:and annelid worms, insects and their larvae). These organisms play an
important role in keeping the bacterial population"in check"thereby maintaining it
balaanc:od taaicrcaklora,and ultimately a stable ecosystem. The larger numbers of
lheterotrophic bacteria are loun.d in the tipper portions of filter media with nitrifiers
hecoming nxare prevalent at depths o17:3Ocni or greater.Theretbre, the degradation and
aissinlihdion of the carbollace0us element Of the w"tc is efi'ectod withial the tapper
portions of tlac filter bed with nit ritiraation oc:ctirriaig at greater depths provided that
sufTleient oxygen is available.
Dispersal of Troated.E l' uent
The Puratlo system is primarily a stand alone treatment(or pre-treatment);system but is
ustitally presented as a combined treatment aitd disposal trait. In soil texture firoups.1 and
II the treated effluent usually disperses under gravity througli a level stono bnse
percolation a.rea located bertetath the modules. In the finer textured soil groups III and.fV
other dispersal methods srach as direct piping to rernole trenches by gravity or collection
and dispersal under pressure by drip,shaltow trench or pipe systems caal he utilized.
:17he sizing of th-e perc olaation area required for eFaula site is as furaotion.of:
(i) The;long terra acceptance rato of the;dispersal area;
(iil) 'Ilse daily design lfow to the disposal area.
operation and M.11intenance Requiaremenis
"I"Iat�-treatment IcChtat�lc7ly is based on simple,passive t�ir�li.ltraat.ion principles,tl1c is nt:a
reclaairemettt.ftrr moving parts or forced aeration mechanisms. 'I lie tc}ia rtmning costs are
tlaoreby restricted to the power constunption of as small submersible pump which,J.,or a
single puss individual llouase installation,can be operated for much less than a dollar parr
month.
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The P'uraa#lo system is a low-maintenance product and mqu:ires no de-sludging or
bac✓kwaashing. Provided that tile,primary septic tank.is maintain,d by to lular desludi;ing
as required, the system will simply require inspection of the pump:end electrical dosing
unit on art annual basis. An auto-matic alarm warning device is fitted to each syste n)
which will sound in the event of an electrical rnailfunetion.
A.co mmerciat grade effluent filter is installed at all installations to restrict scilids and
grease from coating the-treatment niediaa. 'rho falter should be cleaned when the septic
tank is pumped. Insect anti rodent nests should not be allowed to become;established in
the treatment modules. Appropriate treatment insecticides should be used as a bait and a
barrier if required.
Chemical Constituents
The performance of'the Purafio bioilter systems has been extensively studied over the
past ten ycaar period. 'These hiofilters are almost exclusively single pass systenis as
recirculating systems are a recent(1996)innovation. In the vast majority of installations
the quality of final effluent produced has been aonsistent�y greater that 95%in the ROD
and'1 SS contecat of the wastewater, Similarly, the NI-13-N levels in the laatinla ry
wastewater has been reduced t,)<singl"a (70-90%reduction).
The treattne:nt e.tficiency in the unit has not been subject to sigrailicant seasonal variation
With aunbient air temperature fill.ctuatiolis. Tllis is aagairt due to the combination of
.physical,cheinicaal,acid.biological treatment processes within the;system. The average
c11:1141].ty o r cffiuerit fr(im a naaml)er of Puraflo systems indeptax)dently to ate d by third paerty�
laboratories is presented in"fable 1.
hfic;.roblologie tl Constituents
In addition tea acilieving wrisidertable BOD, TSS and NE13.:N Mducti(:)ais in the
wastewater,the Puraflo system is ailso very effective at eliminating enteric b0cteria
contained in the waste. The anti-.microbiaal properties of the:system can be classified
under two broad headings:
1. The axggresgi.ve nature~of the peaty media.
2. Microbial antago-nism.
Tl �..zap ri ssi.yv tittire of the l?ea ine&i
The wti-microbial properties of the acidic:peaty soils are well established in scientific
literature. Gerbaa,Wallis and tie nick, (].975)7 atzaci Ifitt(.)n and Gerba,(1.984)'a de:tcri.be
the aacoulerat:ed decay of'bacteria belonging to the f:?nterobacteriacaae:group in.peaty soils
(pr�l 3- )when compared to other soils. There:are as member of re;aamni.s proposed 1.or this.
Firstly, the:low pH directly affects tlx:dell walls of the organisms in addition to limiting
the aaniounts of nutrients available for uptake. Secondly,the trace amounts of phenols,
bitutnes and other complex hydrocarbons which are associated with peaty materials are
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directly toxic to cell ain bacteria,in particular enteric organisrns which find themselves in
a hostile environment(lots teniperatatre high competition etc.) and are already in a
stressed condition. Finally, certain peaty soils have been demonstrated to contain a
significant:futagal species poptalation(iil addition to certain.actinomyc;etes)which produce
antibiotics and thtis can adversely affect bacterial speaies in the zone of,in-Ruence. 'it is
important to note that the natural antiwtaaicrobial properties of the peat media tire only
effective can the"st:re;ssed"enteric organisms contained in the primary wastewater. file
indigenows m{cro.flora associated with.the treatment media are largely unattTeected by they
properties de:saibed.
TvjiCLqlElal atata<cri3isip
The second acid lrerha.ps the most important means by whi6h the enteric organisms are
etttitx,atishecl ira tltL lytxrttflo systeaaa is ley rta.ic robittl antagoaaisalt, 'I'lais.aiuraply rrtectaas Hyatt
the stressed micro-organisms within the primary-wastewater are out co-ni.petecl by the
indigenous microtlora. The low temperature,low pH and production of certain microbial
toxins within.the:peat media adversely affects the"foreaighe'orgaani:ams and as SUCK they
aare largely irteffective in assimilating iiatrionts etc. which art;necessary for their survival...
The large retention time in the filter bed(36-48 hours)ensures that die off is maximized.
Single Pass 131n#iiter Performance
The peAornaa.nce of the Puraflo single pass biofilter w[th respect to its chemical and
tantinaic.robital properties.is clearly demonstrated in Table 1. below.
Average 1.0 Years Performance Of'Ali Systems _
__.... Pat-arneter _ influent l f ltxerat %Redrtction
TS S rrt l' 1.90 <10 95+
Total Col (c�tt/l00m]l 3,900,000 M µ 6,000 _ 99.9+
Fecal C€�lifott118(cfitll00m1)�4 910,000 µ 760 . 99.9+
Pathan bacteria* �_..._ Present _ Absent 1.00
TA.BIA",I-. ,average 10 Yesar•s Performance of the Single Pats 1"Urafl+a{" Neat 1liv111lter
�St plalc cc}cciis. ltr us, Clostr►ditana l?crfing�rs.p�s udonicuias arnag tacasta,Shigella spp.
and.Salmonella spp.
A l''tartaflo test site in Anne Art.andel County,Maryland was installed in April 1995 as.part
of the National otasite:l:)emunstration Project. The;project is under(lie:control of'Richard
Piluk of the.Mule Anindel County Health department Mio are monitoring the bio ilter.
°Che system functioned as a single pass syste.rn from April 1995 to February 7 1996 when
it.wtas modirterd to recirculate the effltteratt. The single pays results are sho"ii.in Table I
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Puraflo,Peat llic►tilter-lYQ]IW Single f'ass Performance
Pararrieter ...._.�...,., Trt ttent Effluent °1,;Reduction .
0D 174 4.5 97.4
W �T "� 85.1
`�_S ,
" 1{eca4�'aliicrrrrrs{cf'ui10(1n►1 �t;,l12S_._ 2,11— _97J
'f,kBL 2: Nt:,3:1')1'Anne.Arundel County Mid,April '95 -Februsary'96.
In Virginia,.a.monitoring programs is being conducted on 24 operating systems by the
Crept,of Civil and EIMI+tfrrxrrental'Emginc:e:ring cif told.Dontinion University, Tlie
Program started in July 1997 on 11 single pass biof"Llters and 1 :recirculating biofllter. The
treatment results for the single pass biofilters up to the end of November 1997 are shown
in'rabie 3 below.
�._._ Puraflo` peat
-Average :1.1 Single pass[fiofilters in Virplinia
Parameter Influent Efflttent 04s Reduction
r.. _ �1 Q 13 6.9 99.3
TKN-N'rat► t �48 2.7_ _.. "__. 4.3 _
—�--�---_ - rl": �r►mil "'. k 31.0 301
Col {cftrr'100n�1 .. ,191,515 1,f)1#3 9s),t 5._.
1"ecai - -
Y Al3l.x,I 5 Months Sampling by. Old Dominion University,Virginia July '97
Novarmber'97.
Recirculn.ting Treatment l�erfi►rmaftee..
Recimulation Vii►ls were conducted in Ireland in 1995 & 1996 to actiieve greater
reduction of to(-111.nitrogen in the:treated effluent. (Me single pass systt rn achieves
a►pproxiinme;ly 300,44 denitri:fica.tion.) This was in response to 1.he growing U-S, on-site;
wt►stewater 1 aaxket.de):rimr►d for clerritt'il:,cation. Total nit.roger►reductions of 50%to 70%
were achieved in the lrisla Itia►ls.
The first'U.S. recirculating biolilter was the Anne Arundol ( aunty,Maryland NODP
t)iofrlter i'eten'ed to above. It consists of a. 1 o0o gallon septic tank serving it household of
2 adults and ?teenagers. A second 1000 p1lon tank is installe:el in serlQs functioning m H.
.ptttttp tank.. '*.tile biofilter was modif`Led in feel uttry 1996 so that 50010 of'tile Alm Fit was
reeirc ulaiting to tfie pump tank in ordex tee ae iieve 11mNkiter total nitrtrge°n r'e(f tLct►4)n.
Recirculation perl'onnance;s.-from February 1996 to September 1997 are shcl'm in' 'able 4
below.
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Puraflo Pent Diorilter-NOW Recirculationflerforinance
Influent Effluent 'Yo iedi1C60k1
BOD P.1gl-1 1.23 2,8 97.8
,I'SS M6)1' 92 10.6 885
L 59 4.9 91.7
59 E .4 605
Decal (1,01iffimis(efullooml) 544,500J1,246 99.8 D
'rABLE 4. NODP Anne Arundel County M 1) Feb. '96-Sept, 197.
Allew rocirculating biolilters leave been installed in Now Mexico which may be
monitored in future. A Virginia reeiretilating biolifter is being monitored by ODUand
the results to date am given in Table 5.
PuraflO Peat Bioflltcr-1 Recirculating Biofilter in Virginia
Parameter Influent Effluent %Reduction
1101) ITI 1", 143 96.2
265 16 94.0
TKN.N m9l" 37 0.5 98.6
T-N m&P 48 5.5 88.5
r Iec kicolifomis(cflj/100nl.t,), ' .1. _j.III tow 1 _2 100,00
_-­ I — ............
TABLE 5: 3 Months Sampling by Old Dominion I.Yniversity,Virginia Sept. 197-
November'9'1.
Seasonal and Intermittent Use:
It has already bceu noted(bat tyke treatment processes which occur in the biofilter inedia
inchide physical filtration/absorption,chemical adsorptionfion exchange and biological
transibmi.ati,ons. Therefore,the systein can be effectively used in situations of
inter atittem or seasonal loadings where the microbial bi(Alin may not be as stable as in
rogularly dosed units. Furthermore, it is emphasized that the peat filter media.will not,
under nonnal oircunistances, drain'to less than 50%moisture content. Thereftwe,even in
situallons of seasonal loadingi the inedia and conscquently theniien1bial bio-111111 will not
dry out. A healthy microbial population is thereby maintained,
Conclusions:
T'he results of'inteilsive scicritific research on the operation of the Purr&PLN"t Bioriltex
over more thart ten years has conclusively prove a that It can consistently produce a high
qwality treated offluent. This affluent can subsequently be dispersed to the subsutfill-la
without Emy adverse affects mi groundwaier/subsurface;Faker quality or associalcd human
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health risks. 1:'be Use of fixed film filtration system,and particularly a pent b,tmed
biofilterr,has inherent advantages over other technologies. 11hls has been clearly
demonstrated in the success of the systertt e rang in a %vide:of soil types,geological and
hydroge ological settings,and d in a diverse range of climatic oondi.ti.ons. This in
combination with a small depth of unsaturated suit to completely renovate the
wastewater,allows a very efficient and natural method of:`recycling wastewater to he
employed, thereby reelmging the accluifers through the subsurface dispersal of highly
treated effitiont.
The widespread rise ref on-site treatment systems will continue as towns and cities.expand
into trrisewered areas. It is considered that the Puraflu`*feat Biofilter is a natural.and
wst effective soitttion.to this problem.
Refit cnees
1. Btirks B.D. & Minttis M.M., Madison Wisconsin, 1994 "Onsite Wastewater
.1,r`atment Systems".
2. 1972, Farnham R.S. and Brown, J.I... Soil Science Departiteant, St. Paul, Minnesota,
AdvanceA.'1 astew€lter Treatment Using Ofgatti.0€Mnd Inorgla.nic'Matefials.
"s. Rana, S and Viraghavan, ':1'. 1987. feat 1�iltration of S�ptic Tank Eff lzent.
Proceedings 1986 Annual Conference Canadian Soc. Civil Eng. Toronto Canada.
4. Sur€k ka, Seppo and Karnlrpi, A 1971 Infiltration of Wastowtatear into Peat Soil. Stu;.
vol. 22. 51.-5 8 Finland
5. Brooks J.I., 1980. A field study of Spliagnum pent for treating septic tank eflluent.
MS Thesis, Univ. of Maine,Orono, Maine.
6, Cof..fey P,. fir: 'Kavanagh R. Specialized Peat-lased Waste Treatment Systems. ant.
Syinp. ern 1"eatl1'evatland Characteristics and Uses. 1989 Bemidji State Univ.
Minnesota.
7. Gerba, C.P., Wallis, C. and Melttick, J.I... 1.975 Date of Wastewater :Bacteria and
V.inises :in Soil, Journial. of Irrigation and Drainage Division, American Society of
Civil l:sngincerrs, 101 (l.lt.::l'), 157-175.
K. I1itttzrt, (r. laid Gerrba, R.I1:. 1984 Groundwater Pollution Microbiology. John Wiley
and Sons, New Fork.
9. Henry, H., 1990 An. l�valuation of Septic Tank Effluent Movemeut ill Soil curd
Grourrdwttter Systems. Ph.D,Thesis, Nat.Council.for E'-(L Awards. Dublin, Ireland.
10.1-I' rry, R., aad Walsh, J. I* ':1'he Treatment and INsposal of Oil-Site; Domestic
thew€tiers tasin , the Puraflo feat Biofiltration Teellnolo&,F- Virginia Water
Etivirownent.l'ederatiolr Annual Meeting.Richmond,VA.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment 00
and Natural Resources 2
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor NCDENR
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
December 10, 1999
Mr.Eddy Ballinger
Sytronics,Inc.
3426 Sweeten Creek Road
Arden,North Carolina 28704 L
Subject: General Permit NCG550000
Authorization to Construct
Cert.of Coverage NCG551027
Sytronics,Inc.site
Transylvania County
Dear Ballinger:
In accordance with your application for an NPDES discharge permit received July 15, 1999 by the Division,
we are herewith forwarding the subject Certificate of Coverage under the state NPDES general permit for Mr.Eddy
Ballinger. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a 1000 GPD wastewater treatment system
consisting of one 1000 gallon septic tank, 1000 gallon recirculation tank, 1000 gallon dosing tank,216 square foot
recirculating sandfilter,with a loading rate of not more than 3.5 GPD/square foot, chlorination unit,with a discharge
of treated wastewater into Boyleston Creek,a class C waters in the French Broad River Basin. Upper infiltration
lines in the filter must be capped or plugged at the end. We recommend the adjustable cap type for all distribution
boxes and all elbow piping must be of the long sweeping type. This system must be at least 15 feet from the
dwelling,50 feet from property lines,and 100 feet from on-site and adjacent property wells. The system must also
be constructed and located above a 100-year flood. This Certificate of Coverage is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum of Agreement dated
December 6, 1983 and as subsequently amended.
If any parts,measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit are
unacceptable to you,you'have the right to submit an individual permit application and letter requesting coverage
under an individual permit. Unless such demand is made,this decision shall be final and binding. Please take notice
this.Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water Quality. Part II,EA.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change of ownership or control of this discharge.
This Certificate of Coverage shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are
constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.NCG550000.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily,including the creation of nuisance conditions,the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective action,including those as may be required by this Division,such as the
construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Asheville Regional Office,telephone number(828)251-6208,shall be notified at least forty-eight(48)
hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in-place inspection can be made. Such notification
to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m.until 5:00 p.m.on Monday
through Friday,excluding State Holidays,
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mr.Eddy Ballinger
NCG551027
12/10/99
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Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility,a certification must be
received certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit,the
Certificate of Coverage,this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and specifications. Mail the
Certification to the Stormwater and General Permits Unit,P.O.Box 29535,Raleigh,NC 27626-0535.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of
the facility.
The sand media of the sandfilters must comply with the Division's sand specifications. The engineer's
certification will be evidence that this certification has been met.
A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any exfiltration occurs at
a rate which does not exceed twenty(20)gallons per twenty-four(24)hour per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The
engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,rules,
regulations,or ordinances which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the
Division of Land Resources,the Coastal Area Management Act or any Federal,Local or other governmental permit
that may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information,please contact Darren England,telephone number
919/733-5083,extension 545.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
WILLIAM C.MILLS
for Kerr T.Stevens
cc: Ms. Amy Cook,David D. Smith and Company
rAsfievtlle�Regional Office;Water,:Quality
Transylvania County Health Dept.
Point Source Compliance and Enforcement Unit
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Central Files
SWU-203-062199

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE
GENERAL PERMIT NO.NCG551027
TO DISCHARGE DOMESTIC WASTEWATERS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND
OTHER DISCHARGES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,as amended,
Mr.Eddy Ballinger
is hereby authorized to operate a 1000 gpd wastewater treatment facility that consists of a septic tank,
recirculation tank, recirculating sandfilter, dosing tank, chlorinator, chlorine contact chamber, and
associated appurtenances with the discharge of treated wastewater from a facility located at the
Sytronics,Inc.
Lime Kiln Road
Pisgah Forrest
Transylvania County
to receiving waters designated as Boyleston Creek,a class C stream in the French Broad River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations,monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts
1,11,1II and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 10, 1999.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day December 10, 1999.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
WILLIAM C. MILLS
for Kerr T.Stephens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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