NC0035807_Regional Office Historical File 1997 to 2017

Facility information
NPDES permit #: NC0035807
Buncombe County
Facility name: City of Asheville - North Fork Water Treatment Plant -
Note: The North Fork Reservoir is -355 acres and - 120 feet deep.
It has one intake with 4 withdrawal levels. The WTP has 6
filters.
Water Plant: 31.0 MGD conventional WTP with pre -chlorination,
coagulation, flocculation, direct filtration, post chlorination
fluoridation, corrosion control and pH adjustment.
Chemicals used include:
Aluminium sulfate - for coagulation & flocculation
Pre sodium hypochlorite - liquid 12.5% -for disinfection
Post sodium hypochlorite - liquid 12.5% - for disinfection
Hydrofluorosilicic acid - for fluoridation
Zinc orthophosphate - corrosion inhibitor
Sodium Bicarbonate - for pH control -w P'keJ`-145
Sodium Hydroxide - caustic - for pH control
Note: Ammonia is NOT added.
The facility currently monitors for chronic toxicity
(Ceriodaphnia at 42%) quarterly.
WWTP class: I Physical Chemical (classified: 8-117-2001)
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WWTP desc.: The six filters are backwashed with finished water from a
200,000 gallon holding tank. The filter baskwash
wastewater is dechlorinated with Iuid sodium thiosulfate '� �� "`'�
before being discharged to the lagoons. Due to the
excellent quality of raw water, there are no sedimentation
basins. The water treatment plant utilizes direct filtration.
In recent years, alum was added for coagulation and
flocculation, as a result of the addition of alum, alum sludge
was generated.
There are three settling lagoons, which are operated in
series. Lagoon #1 (located closest to the WTP) is 182,000
gals; lagoon #2 is 978,000 gals; and lagoon # 3 is 3,000,000
gals. The total storage capacity is 4.76 Mgallons.

Sludge Mgmt: After the filter backwash is decanted in the lagoons, the
sludge, is removed by a boom pump mixer into tanker truck.
The hauler disposes of the load into a designated discharge
port owned and operated by the Metropolitan Sewerage
District (MSD). Since MSD only allows 35,000 gallons per
day, the process takes several weeks each year. Synagro
has been the contractor for several years.
Recently, 0.5 Mgallons of sludge was pumped from lagoons
# 1 & # 2 in March 2011. This process took 6 weeks.
In February 2010, 0.384 Mgallons of sludge was pumped
from lagoon # 3. That was the first time that any sludge had
been removed from any of the three lagoons.
Classification: Physical Chemical I
Baskwash flow: 0.211 MGD average at the WTP's maximum capacity rating
of 31 MGD finished water production.
0.636 MGD maximum at 31 MDG finished water production
The plant produces an average of - 15 MGD finished water.
The average backwash flow at that rate is -0. *0--MGD..jdq ,%je_b
The flow is measured from the 200,000 holding tank.
WTP location: 3374 North Fork -Left Fork Road; Black Mtn. 28711
Responsible official: ���e•����s
Responsible "'s title: Director of Water Resources
Mailing address: PO Box 7148; Asheville, NC 28802
Phone numbers
828-669-8569 Leslie Carreiro - DeBruhl (Bee Tree) WTP ORC -
828-271-6202 fax & Superintendent of Water Production &
Water Quality - @ North Fork WTP (office is at):
3374 North Fork -Left Fork Road; Black Mtn. 28711
828-271-6103 Bj?) j4A" - Plant Supervisor @ WTP
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rti 4es i odfGM & Steve Turner - operators
Brenna Cook - Lab Supervisor

Operator information f L I C- A.
Certified ORC: "Ja - 4er - - PC=1-
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Leslie Carreiro - Cert # 987804 - PC -I
Permit information
Date issued: 11-1-2005
Expiration date: 10-31-2010
Stream information
Stream:
River basin:
Sub -basin:
Quad:
Grid:
Stream classification:
Drainage area sq mi:
Instream Waste Conc.:
Toxicity Testing Conc.:
Average stream flow:
Summer 7Q10 cfs:
Winter 7Q10 cfs:
Other information
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Directions: The North Fork Water Treatment Plant is located - 1.3
miles north of the intersection of NCSR 2474 and
NCSR 2576 (North Fork -Left Fork Road), near Black
Mountain.
Driving directions: From the ARO, head East on US 70 Highway to Kerfot
(across from the Ingles Warehouse), turn left onto
Grovestone Road. At the first stoplight, (Women's
Correctional Facility) proceed through the light. This
road is North Fork Road (NCSR 2474). Proceed 2.5 to 3
miles. You will pass Tom Brown Road ( and MHP) and
a lengthy pasture on the left. Look for a two story
yellow house on the right: Turn left there onto North
Fork - Left Fork Road (NCSR 2474). The WTP is at the
end of the road. You will come to a gate with a call
button. Press the button to call the WTP and let the
operator know you are there. They will open the gate.

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Leslie P. Carreiro
Superintendent - Water Production:
Water Resources Department
City of Asheville
3374 North Fork Left Fork Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit Renewal
NCO035807
North Fork WTP
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Carreiro:
The Division of Water Quality (Division) personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the
subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. It is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina
and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007, or as subsequently amended.
There are three changes to this final permit from the draft permit sent to you on March 14, 2012. A continuous
recording flow meter is not required. Monitoring for turbidity is changed to Monthly. Monitoring for metals is
Quarterly, not Monthly.
The following changes have been made from the current permit:
+ In accordance with our permitting strategy for Conventional Water Treatment facilities,
monitoring and limits have been removed from the permit for Settleable Solids.
• Monitoring for Total Iron has been changed to Quarterly with no limits as a result of a review
of DMRs.
* 2/ Month monitoring has been added for pH, with limits.
e . Quarterly monitoring for Total Copper, Fluoride, Total Zinc and Total Aluminum has been
added in accordance with our permitting strategy for conventional water treatment plants.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http: I / h2o.state.nc.us I
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• Monitoring for To,. .Zesidual Chlorine is changed to 2/ Month.
• The TRC footnote has been updated in accordance with our permitting strategy.
* Monitoring for metals, TRC and Fluoride should coincide with Toxicity Testing.
• A continuous flow recorder will not be required for this permit renewal, but one migh
required in a future renewal.
• A Reopener Clause has been added for failing Toxicity testing.
If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days after receiving this letter. Your request must
take the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and must be
filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714.
Unless such demand is made, this permit remains final and binding.
This permit is not transferable except after notifying the Division of Water Quality. The Division may modify and re-
issue, or revoke this permit. Please notice that this permit does not affect your legal obligation to obtain other permits
required by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act, or other
federal or local governments.
If you have questions, or if we can be of further service, please contact Jim McKay at [e-mail] or call
[phone].
Sincerely,
Charles Wakild, P.E.
Enclosure: NPDES Permit FINAL NC0035807 North Fork WTP
cc: Ashevihe Regional Office, Surface Water Protection with Fact Sheet
NPDES Unit -- - - �- —
Central Files
Aquatic Toxicology, Susan Meadows - via email

Permit NCO035807
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
. DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations
promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, as amended, the
City of Asheville
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
North Fork WTP
NCSR 2576 near Black Mountain
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as the North Fork Swannanoa River in the French Broad River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,
II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective July 1, 2012.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2015.
Signed this day June 15, 2012.
Ch s Wakild, P. it t
Di i 'on of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC003
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As
of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the
exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements,
terms, and provisions included herein.
The City of Asheville is hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate a conventional water treatment plant with a discharge of filter -backwash
wastewater which is treated through three settling ponds in series. Pond #1 contains 182,000
gallons, pond #2 contains 978,000 gallons and pond #3 contains 3 MG. Effluent continuously
discharges into receiving stream. This water treatment plant has a design potable flowrate of 31
MGD and a monthly average wastewater discharge of 0.211 MGD. This facility is located at
the North Fork WTP near Black Mountain on NCSR 2576 in Buncombe County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the
North Fork Swannanoa River, classified C waters in the French Broad River Basin.

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A. (L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the permit effective date and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall
001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
PARAlftTkR'MITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS'
Mo
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Maximum,.
Measurement
,Fre. ueuc
Sample Type
'Sample Location. _
Flow
Weekly
Instantaneous 1
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine 2,4
28 µg/L
2/ Month
Grab
Effluent
pH
6.0 SU < pH < 9.0 SU
2/ Month
Grab
Effluent
Turbidity
Monthly
Grab
Upstream &
Downstream
Total Iron 4
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Copper
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Aluminum4
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Zinc 4
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Fluoride
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity 3,4
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The duration of discharge must be recorded in order to calculate total discharge quantity per day
2. Limit and monitoring apply only if chlorine or chlorine derivatives are used for disinfection. The Division shall consider
all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall record
and submit all values reported by,a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall
below 50 µg/L.
3. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia Pass/Fail monitoring at 42%): January, April, July & October (see A. (3.)
4.. Sample in conjunction with Chronic Toxicity testing.
All samples must be collected from a typical discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.) Permit Re -Opener: Whole Effluent Toxicity Monitoring
Whole Effluent Toxicity monitoring results. indicating aquatic toxicity failure may result in the
Division of Water Quality re -opening this permit, requesting by letter that further action be taken.
Additional metals testing and/ or toxicity identification/ reduction evaluations may be requested to
determine the cause(s) of the effluent toxicity and to reduce effluent loading to acceptable levels.

Permit NCO035807
A. (3.) CHRONIC TOXICITY MONITORING (Quarterly)
The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 42%. The permit holder shall
perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The tests
will be performed during the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing
shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B.
Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30
days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed
in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent
toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,
the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating
the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of
"No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences
Section at the address cited above.
Should the pennittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid test, this monthly test requirement will revert to
quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this pen -nit may be re -opened and modified to
include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall
constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day
of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. These samples shall be
representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. These samples shall be representative of
the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et.
seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which is
not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Week
The period from Sunday through the following Saturday.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 mL in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time interval
between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically. Composite
samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period
of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with
the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point. Flow
measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the
preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at
the treatment system, or
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(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour pi
constant time interval. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method may
used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The following restrictions also apply:
➢ Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters
➢ Influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time < 24 hours shall collect effluent grab
samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect effluent
grab samples at least every six hours; there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24-hour sampling
period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. For pollutants expressed in other units of measurement, the
"daily discharge" is calculated as the average measurement of the pollutant over the day. (40 CFR 122.2; see also
"Composite Sample," above.)
Daily Maximum
The highest "daily discharge" during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations
prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that
requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DWQ or "the Division"
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Effluent
Wastewater discharged following all treatment processes from a water pollution control facility or other point source
whether treated or untreated.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
Facility Closure
Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDES permit. Completion of facility closure will allow this
permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]") shall be considered = 1.
Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 mL collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
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Substance
ance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA.
Instantaneous flow measurement
The flow measured during the minimum time required for the flow measuring device or method to produce a result in
that instance. To the extent practical, instantaneous flow measurements coincide with the collection of any grab
samples required for the same sampling period so that together the samples and flow are representative of the discharge
during that sampling period.
Monthly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority_
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or
substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the CWA.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply_
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of
the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or
modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section
405(d) of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or
standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
requirement.
b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or
any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or any
requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 1319(d) and 40 CFR
122.41(a)(2)]
c. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of
the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402
of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or
402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
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imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for
violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of violatio ,
imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [33 USC 1319(c)(1) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In the
case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[33 USC 1319(c)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, and
who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily
injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than
15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a
person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or
both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction of violating
the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined up to
$2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections
in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to
exceed $16,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$37,500. Penalties for Class R violations are not to exceed $16,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $177,500. [33 USC
1319(g)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40
CFR 122.41(d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part II.C.4), "Upsets" (Part II.C.5) and "Power Failures"
(Part II.C.7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities,
or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive
privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41(g)].
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
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rovisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of
this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the
remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 15013-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the Permit
Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41(h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41(b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to
discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required
by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date unless permission for a
later date has been granted by the Director. (The Director shall not grant permission for applications to be
submitted later than the expiration date of the existing permit.) [40 CFR 122.21(d)] Any Permittee that has not
requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not have a permit after the
expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the Permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified [40
CFR 122.41(k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge
of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating
facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation
of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment
recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term
environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that the
necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit
application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the
manager in accordance with corporate procedures .
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22].
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation
of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field,
superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall
responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Pennit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.221
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Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurat
a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new aut
satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director prior to or
together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative [40 CFR
122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following
certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"I certify, underpenalty of law, that this document and all attachments wereprepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes
or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41(f)].
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the permit,
revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 02H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143.215.1 et. al.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0105(b)(2)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Certified Operator
Owners of classified water pollution control systems must designate operators, certified by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), of the appropriate type and grade for the
system, and, for each classification must [T15A NCAC 08G .0201]:
a. designate one Operator In Responsible Charge (ORC) who possesses a valid certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to the type and grade of the system;
b. designate one or more Back-up Operator(s) in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORCs) who possesses a valid
certificate of the type of the system and no more than one grade less than the grade of the system, with the
exception of no backup operator in responsible charge is required for systems whose minimum visitation
requirements are twice per year; and
c. submit a signed completed "Water Pollution Control System Operator Designation Form" to the Commission
(or to the local health department for owners of subsurface systems) countersigned by the designated certified
operators, designating the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and the Back-up Operator in Responsible
Charge (Back-up ORC):
(1) 60 calendar days prior to wastewater or residuals being introduced into a new system; or
(2) within 120 calendar days following:
➢ receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a new
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC)
of the proper type and grade; or
➢ a vacancy in the position of Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) or Back-up Operator in
Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC).
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within seven calendar days of vacancies in both ORC and Back-up ORC positions replacing or designating
at least one of the responsibilities.
The ORC of each Class I facility (or the Back-up ORC, when acting as surrogate for the ORC) must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204.
The ORC of each Class H, III and IV facility (or the Back-up ORC, when acting as surrogate for the ORC) must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least five days per week, excluding holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control
(and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions
of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality
assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only
when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit [40 CFR 122.41(e)].
NOTE: Properly and officially designated operators are fully responsible for all proper operation and maintenance
of the facility, and all documentation required thereof, whether acting as a contract operator [subcontractor] or a
member of the Permittee's staff.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee.in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(c)].
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41(m)(2)]
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41(m)(3)]
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice,
if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality
and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II.E.6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
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(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
(1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41(n)(2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for
noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph b. of
this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was
caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial
review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: Any Permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative
defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant
evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the causes) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II.E.6.(b) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II.B.2. of this permit.
c. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41(n)(4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has
the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States except as permitted
by the Commission. The Permittee shall comply with all applicable state and Federal regulations governing the
disposal of sewage sludge, including 40 CFR 503, Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge; 40 CFR
Part 258, Criteria For Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; and 15A NCAC Subchapter 2T, Waste Not Discharged To
Surface Waters. The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 02H .0124) to
prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means
of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be representative of the permitted discharge.
Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is representative of the
discharge for the period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this
permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wastestream, body of
water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit
Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41(j)].
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these,
and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
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Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of
this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's
Laboratory Certification Section (919 733-3908 or http://portal.nedenr.org/web/wq/lab/cert) for infonnation
regarding- laboratory certifications.
Facilities whose personnel are conducting testing of field -certified parameters only must hold the appropriate field
parameter laboratory certifications.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to NCGS
143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section
304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the CWA (as amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been
specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41].
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection
and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down
to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined
capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most
sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
Penalties for Tampering
The CWA provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring
device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not
more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a
conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years,
or both [40 CFR 122.411.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge use
and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR
503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including:
➢ all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
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Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Penmittee shall re
following information [40 CFR 122.41]:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as
a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by
law, to;
a. Enter, at reasonable times, upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the CWA, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41(i)].
Section E Reporting Requirements
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of
any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute
a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions
to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41(1)]. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a pennitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
122.29(b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42(a)(1); or
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Pennittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and
such alteration, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or
absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the
permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the pen -nit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person without prior written notice to and approval from the Director in
accordance with 40 CFR 122.61. The Director may condition approval in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, in
particular NCGS 143-215. 1 (b)(4)b.2., and may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit, or
a minor modification, to identify the new permittee and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary
under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41(1)(3), 122.61] or state statute.
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)ring Reports
)ring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II.D.2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit using test procedures
approved under 40 CFR Part 136 and at a sampling location specified in this permit or other appropriate
instrument governing the discharge, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and
reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission
shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact
dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to
continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance [40
CFR 122.41(1)(6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at [phone], [phone] or [phone].
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II.E.5 and 6. of this permit at the
time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II.E.6. of this permit
[40 CFR 122.41(1)(7)].
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted
incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or
information [40 CFR 122.41(1)(8)].
9. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division
as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first
knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass without treatment of all
or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence. Also see reporting requirements for municipalities in Part IV.C.2.c. of this permit.
10. Availabilijy of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-
215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
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Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certific
any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than
$25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR 122.411.
12. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual
report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C). The
report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which the
facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality. The
report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon which
annual period is used for evaluation.
The report shall be sent to:
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PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
a. The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless (1) the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit or (2) the Permittee is exempted from such AtC permit requirements
under Item b. of this Section.
b. In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1(a5) [SL 2011-394], no permit shall be required to enter into a contract for the
construction, installation, or alteration of any treatment work or disposal system or to construct, install, or alter any
treatment works or disposal system within the State when the system's or work's principle function is to conduct,
treat, equalize, neutralize, stabilize, recycle, or dispose of industrial waste or sewage from an industrial facility and
the discharge of the industrial waste or sewage is authorized under a permit issued for the discharge of the
industrial waste or sewage into the waters of the State. Notwithstanding the above, the permit issued for the
discharge may be modified if required by federal regulation.
c. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for the proposed construction have been
submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in DischarlZes of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of
any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 µg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 µg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter
(500 µg/L) for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for
antimony;
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent
basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system covered
by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent adverse
impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit continue at the
permitted facility.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Definitions
In addition to the defmitions in Part II of this permit, the following definitions apply to municipal facilities:
Indirect Discharge or Industrial User
Any non -domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POTW regulated under section
307(b), (c) or (d) of the CWA. [40 CFR 403.3 (i) and 0) and 15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(11)]
Interference
Inhibition or disruption of the POTW treatment processes; operations; or its sludge process, use, or disposal which
causes or contributes to a violation of any requirement of the Permittee's (or any satellite POTW's if different from the
Permittee) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge permit or prevents sewage sludge use or disposal in
compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations, or permits. [15A NCAC 02H
.0903(b)(14)]
Pass Through
A discharge which exits the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone or with
discharges from other sources, causes a violation, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation, of
the Permittee's (or any satellite POTW's, if different from the Permittee) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge
permit. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(23)]
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA, which is owned by a State or local government organization.
This defmition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal
sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes the collection system, as defined in 15A NCAC 2T
.0402, only if it conveys wastewater to a POTW treatment plant. The term also means the local government
organization, or municipality, as defined in section 502(4) of the CWA, which has jurisdiction over indirect discharges
to and the discharges from such a treatment works. In this context, the organization may be the owner of the POTW
treatment plant or the owner of the collection system into which an indirect discharger discharges. This second type of
POTW may be referred to as a "satellite POTW organization." [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(26)]
"Significant Industrial User" or "SIU"
An Industrial User that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and that [15A NCAC 02H
.0903(b)(33)]:
1. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding sanitary,
noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters); or
2. Contributes process wastewater which makes up five percent or more of the NPDES or non -discharge permitted
flow limit or organic capacity of the POTW treatment plant. In this context, organic capacity refers to BOD, TSS
and ammonia; or
3. Is subject to categorical standards under 40 CFR Part 403.6 and 40 CFR Parts 405-471; or
4. Is designated as such by the Permittee on the basis that the Industrial User has a reasonable potential for adversely
affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, or the POTW's effluent
limitations and conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options;
5. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H .0907(b), the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting
the criteria in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this definition above has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting the
POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, the POTW's effluent limitations and
conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options, and thus is not a
Significant Industrial User (SIU); or
6. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H .0907(b), the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting
the criteria in paragraph 3 of this defmition above meets the requirements of 40 CFR Part 403.3 (v)(2) and thus is a
non -significant categorical Industrial User.
Section B. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
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s must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 122.42(b)]:
Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger, regardless of the means of
transport, which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants;
and
Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger as
influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of effluent
introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact that may result from the change of the quantity or
quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section C. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from Industrial Users
discharging to the POTW may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information
becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent
limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality
standards.
2. Prohibited Discharges
a. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibition against the
introduction of pollutants or discharges into the waste treatment system or waste collection system which
cause or contribute to Pass Through or Interference as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40
CFR 403.5(a)(1)]
b. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibitions against the
introduction of the following wastes in the waste treatment or waste collection system [40 CFR 403.5(b)]:
(1) Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade
using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
(2) Pollutants which cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case discharges with pH lower
than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges;
(3) Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in
Interference;
(4) Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow rate
and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
(5) Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in no
case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C (104°F)
unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits;
(6) Petroleum oil, non -biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause
Interference or Pass Through;
(7) Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that
may cause acute worker health and safety problems; or
(8) Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
c. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the POTW, including slug loads and other
unusual discharges, which have the potential to adversely impact the Permittee's Pretreatment Program and/or
the operation of the POTW.
The Permittee shall report such discharges into the POTW to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office.
Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes
aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the discharge; the
investigation into possible sources; the period of the discharge, including exact dates and times; if the
discharge has not ceased, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance,
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With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Permit
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compli,___
the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee may be necessary regarding
some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
The Permittee shall require any Industrial User (IU) discharging to the POTW to meet Federal Pretreatment
Standards developed under Section 307(b) of the Act as amended (which includes categorical standards and
specific local limits, best management practices and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting wastewater from
any Significant Industrial User (SIU), the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a new
Pretreatment Program or, as necessary, a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as
required under section D below as well as 15A NCAC 02H .0907(a) and (b). [40 CFR 122.440)(2)]
This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW
Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program
as required under Section 402 (b)(8) of the CWA and implementing regulations or by the requirements of the
approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section D. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307 (b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the CWA and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403,
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3(14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 02H .0900, and in accordance
with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the pretreatment
program submittal are an enforceable part of this permit. [40 CFR 122.440)(2)]
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the CWA, 40
CFR 403, 15A NCAC 02H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in
its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof. Such operation shall include but is
not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements. Terms not defined in Part II or Part IV
of this permit are as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0903 and 40 CFR 403.3.
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. [15A
NCAC 02H .0903(b)(32), .0905 and .0906(b)(1); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1) and 403.9(b)(1) and (2)]
2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The Permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users of the POTW collection system or
treatment plant, as required by 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(i-iii) and 15A NCAC 02H .0905 [also 40 CFR 122.440)(1)],
including identification of all Industrial Users that may have an impact on the POTW and the character and amount
of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these Industrial Users and identification of those Industrial Users
meeting the definition of SIU. Where the Permittee accepts wastewater from one or more satellite POTWs, the
IWS for the Permittee shall address all satellite POTW services areas, unless the pretreatment program in those
satellite service areas is administered by a separate Permittee with an approved Pretreatment Program. The
Permittee shall submit a summary of its IWS activities to the Division at least once every five years, and as
required by the Division. The IWS submission shall include a summary of any investigations conducted under
paragraph C.2.c. of this Part. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(13), .0905 and .0906(b)(2); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2) and 403.9]
3. Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division -approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data to
be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific pretreatment
local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required by Parts II.D and II.E.5.). [15A
NCAC 02H .0903(b)(16), .0906(b)(3) and .0905]
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a HWA at least once every five years, and as required by the
Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any subsequent permit modification) the
Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an
updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.44]. The Permittee shall develop, in
accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 02H .0909, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions
listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 02H .0909. Pursuant to 40 CFR 403.5, local limits are
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cable Pretreatment: Standards as defined by 40 CFR 403.3(1). [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(10), .0905, and
b)(4)].
5. Industrial User, Pretreatment Permits (IUP) &. Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all Significant Industrial Users, permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's collection system or treatment works. These
permits shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special
conditions; and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to
assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The
Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the HWA and the limits
from all IUPs. Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as.
determined by the HWA. [15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(6), .0909, .0916, and 0917; 40 CFR 403.5, 403.8(f)(1)(iii);,
NCGS 143-215.67(4)]
6. Authorization to Construct (AtQ
The Permittee shall ensure that; an Authorization to Construct permit (AtQ is issued to all applicable Industrial
Users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an AtC, the
proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations. [15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(7) and .0905; NCGS 143-
215.1(a)(8)]'
7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their IUs
The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine; independent of information supplied by Industrial Users,
compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. [15A NCAC 02H .0908(e); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(v)] The
Permittee. must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year;
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year for all SIU permit -limited
parameters including flow, except as allowed under 15A NCAC .0908(e); and
c. At least once per year, document an evaluation of any non -significant categorical Industrial User for
compliance with, the requirements in 40 CFR 403.3(v)(2), and either continue or revoke the designation as non-
significant.
8. IU 'Self Monitoringand nd Reporting
The. Permittee shall require all Industrial Users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division -approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or in 15A
NCAC 02H .0908. [15A: NCAC 02H .0906(b)(5) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1)(v) and (2)(iii); 40 CFR
M.440)(2) and 40 CFR 403.12]'
9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the CWA (40 CFR 405et. seq.) prohibitive discharge standards
as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC'0211.0909, specific local limitations, and other pretreatment
requirements. All remedies, enforcement actions and other, shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response
Plan (ERP) approved by the Division. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(7), .0906(b)(8) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(5)]
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The Permittee shall reportto the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0908. In lieu of submitting annual
reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 02H .0904 (b) may be required to submit a
partial annual report or to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment
requirements and .other pretreatment implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report
(PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous calendar year to the Division at the following
address:
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These reports shall be submitted by March 1 of each year and shall contain the following:,
a. Narrative
A narrative summary detailing actions taken, or proposed, by the Permittee to correct significant non-
compliance and to ensure compliance with pretreatment requirements,;
b. Pretreatment Program Summary (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on forms or in a format provided by the. Division;
c. Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR)
A list of Industrial Users (IUs) in significant noncompliance (SNC) with pretreatment requirements, and the
nature of the violations on forms or in a format provided by the Division;
d. Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF)
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial Users (SIUs). These.
analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or on other forms or in a format
provided by the Division;
e. Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, .new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public notice of
IUs in SNC, a summary of data or other information related to significant noncompliance determinations for
IUs that are not considered SIUs, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director
is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shallpublish annually a list of Industrial Users (IUs) that were in significant noncompliance (SNC)
as defined in the Perrnittee's Division -approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements
and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within four months of the
applicable twelve-month period. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(34), .0908(b)(5) and .0905 and 40 CFR
403.8(f)(2)(viii)]
12. Record Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with
support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on. the
POTW and shall retain all other Pretreatment Program records as required by 15A NCAC 02H .0908(f). [15A
NCAC 02H .0908(f); 40 CFR 403.12(o)]
13. Pretreatment Program Resources
The Permttee shall maintain adequate funding and qualified personnel to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program. and retain a written description of those current levels of inspection. [15A NCAC 02H
.0906(b)(9) and (10) and .0905 40 CFR 403.8(f)(3), 403.9(b)(3)]
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment ,program including but not limited to local limits modifications, POTW
monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a
permit modification and shall be governed by 40 CFR 403.18, 15 NCAC 02H .0114 and 15A NCAC 02H .0907.
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David Hanks
Director of Water Resources
PO Box 7148
Asheville, NC 28802
Leslie Carreiro (ORC for Bee Tree / Wm. DeBruhl WTP)
Superintendent Water Production / Water Quality
3374 North Fork — Left Fork Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
These are the point of contacts for each specific water treatment plants in your region,
please copy them on any important information concerning their plants:
Brad Boris
ORC / Supervisor North Fork-WTP
3374 North Fork— Left Fork Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Ronnie Presley
Supervisor Bee Tree WTP
1370 Bee Tree Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
.Also, please remove Cathy Ball, Director of Engineering from your list of contacts in
regards to any drinking or wastewater concerns.
Thank you for your time and assistance in this matter,
Sincerely,
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Dear Mr. Boris:
5, 2005
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan-W.,Klimek—P.E., Director
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Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO035807
North Fork WTP
Buncombe County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9,1994 (or as subsequently amended).;
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on August 17, 2005: -
➢ The Daily Maximum limit for Total residual Chlorine takes effect on May 1, 2007.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days
following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter
150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final
and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits
required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local
governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact
Charles Weaver at telephone number [phone], extension 511.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office%Surface Water Protection__
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 On.,ti1e�1. 1'
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NOl Carolina
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
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Permit NCO035807
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
City of Asheville
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
North Fork WTP
NCSR 2576 near Black Mountain
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as the North Fork Swannanoa River in the French
Broad River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements,
and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective November 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2010.
Signed this day October 5, 2005.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Elimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO035807
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of
this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the
exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements,
terms, and provisions included herein.
The City of Asheville is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a water treatment plant with a discharge of filter -backwash
wastewater. This facility is located at the North Fork WTP near Black Mountain
on NCSR 2576 in Buncombe County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into the North Fork Swannanoa River, classified C waters in the French
Broad River Basin.

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Permit NCO035807
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on November 1, 2005 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
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0.1 ml/L
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Weekly
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Weekly
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Total Residual Chlorine2
28 Ng/L
Weekly
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Chronic Toxicity3
Quarterly
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Footnotes:
1. The discharge from this facility shall not cause turbidity in the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU. If the
instream turbidity exceeds 50 NTU due to natural background conditions, the discharge cannot cause
turbidity to increase in the receiving stream.
2. Limit takes effect May 1, 2007. Until then, the Permittee shall monitor TRC [with no effluent limit].
3. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia Pass/Fail monitoring at 42%): January, April, July & October (see A. (2.)
All samples must be collected from a typical discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY MONITORING (Quarterly)
The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined
in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised
February 1998, or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 42%.
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish
compliance with the permit condition. The tests will be performed during the months of
January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at
the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
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All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the
Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using
the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the
following address:
Attention -.NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences
Section no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is
made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical
measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response
data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported
if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity
monitoring is required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the
aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number,
county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment
area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Section at
the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid test,
this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or
limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as
minimum control organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and
appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require
immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month
following the month of the initial monitoring.

Frazier, Wanda
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Attachments:
Hi Jim,
Frazier, Wanda
Wednesday, April 06, 2011 10.30 AM
Mckay, James
Edwards, Roger
NC0035807 City of Asheville North Fork Water Treatment
Plant renewal .
NC0035807 3-22-10. pdf; NC0035807 3-31-11. pdf; 35807
a cover page 2011.doc
Attached are the most recent inspections and facility information for NCO035807 City of Asheville
North Fork Water Treatment Plant.
I talked to the ORC and explained the new permitting strategy that will soon be implemented.
No hurry to renew. Just wanted you to have the most recent info.
Also, the file is missing the following data, if you could sent it?
Thanks,
Wanda
Stream information
Stream:
River basin:
Sub -basin:
Quad:
Grid:
Stream classification:
Drainage area sq mi:
Instream Waste Conc.:
Toxicity Testing Conc.:
Average stream flow:
Summer 7Q10 cfs:
Winter 7Q10 cfs:
Wanda Frazier
North Fork Swannanoa River
French Broad River Basin
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Email: [e-mail]
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
2090 US 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Switchboard: 828-296-4500 x 4662
Direct line: 828-296-4662
Fax: [phone]
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and
therefore may be disclosed to third parties.
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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
March 11, 2010
LESLIE P CARREIRO
SUPERINTENDENT - WATER PRODUCTION
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
3374 NORTH FORK LEFT FORK
BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711
Subject: Receipt of permit renewal application
NPDES Permit NCO035807
Northfork WTP
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Carreiro:
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on March 11, 2010. A member of the NPDES
Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to complete your
permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days before your existing permit
expires.
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Tom Belnick
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Dina Sprinkle
Point Source Branch
cc: CENTRAL FILES
As"h ' e Regiona =Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwatercluality.org
An Equal Opportunity %Affirmative Action Employer
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City of Asheville
Water Resources Department
3374 North Fork Left Fork
Black Mountain, NC 28711
828-271-6100
www.ashevillenc.gov
February 26, 2010
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NCDENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Mrs. Sprinkle,
Attached is the NPDES permit renewal application and sludge management plan for the
North Fork Water Treatment Plant (Permit # NC0035807). There are no changes
anticipated in the type or volume of wastewater treated. Please contact me at
[phone] with any questions.
Sincerely,
Leslie Carreiro
Water Quality/Production Superintendent
MAR 1 5 2010
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ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE 6
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The City of Asheville is committed to delivering on excellent quality of service to enhance your quality of life.

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number NC0035807
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
City of Asheville .
North Fork Water Treatment Plant
3374 North Fork - Left Fork Rd
Black Mountain
NC, 28711
[phone]
[phone]
[e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
3374 North Fork - Left Fork Rd
Black Mountain
NC, 28711
Buncombe
MAR 112010
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that ope ate
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC) POINT
Name City of Asheville
Mailing Address 3374 North Fork - Left Fork Rd
City Black Mountain
State / Zip Code NC, 28711
Telephone Number [phone])
Fax Number [phone]
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑ State ❑
this is not referring to the
VI ve
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Private ❑ Public`F"�i s
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
5. Type of treatment plant:
❑ Conventional (Includes coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation, usually followed by
filtration and disinfection) Direct Filtration
❑ Ion Exchange (Sodium Cycle Cationic ion exchange)
❑ Green Sand Filter (No sodium recharge)
❑ Membrane Technology (RO, nanofiltration)
Check here if the treatment process also uses a water softener ❑
6. Description of source water(s) (i.e. groundwater, surface water)
Surface Water
7. Describe the treatment process(es) for the raw water:
Coagulation/Flocculation: Aluminu Sulfat & Pre Sodium Hypochlorite are added to Raw
Water.
Sedimentation: N/A.
Filtration: Filters remove floc from treated water.
Disinfection: Post Sodium Hypochlorite is added to water then CT is met in Clear Well.
HydrofluoiPsilicic Acid, Zinc Orthophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, & Caustic are added as
water enter distribution system.
8. Describe the wastewater and the treatment process(es) for wastewater generated by the
facility:
Process water primarily from filter backwashes. Wastewater contains Alum, Chlorine &
Sodium Thiosulfate
Treatment: 3 settling ponds in tandem. Pond #1 contains 182,000 gals, Pond #2 contains
978,00.0 gal, and Pond #3 contains 3 MG. Effluent continuously discharges into receiving
stream from pond #3.
9. Number of separate discharge points: 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
10. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ® Intermittent ❑
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
11. Plant design potable flowrate 31 MGD
Backwash or reject flow 0.211 Avg & 0.636 Max MGD
12. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude): North Fork of the Swannanoa River
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
13. Please list all water treatment additives, including cleaning chemicals, that have the
potential to be discharged.
Aluminum Sulfate, Sodium Hypochlorite, Zinc Orthophosphate, Sodium Hydroxide,
Sodium Bicarbonate, Hydrofluo0ilicic Acid.
14. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No
15. Additional Information:
➢ Provide a schematic of flow through the facility, include flow volumes at all points in
the treatment process, and point of addition of chemicals.
➢ Solids Handling Plan
16. NEW Applicants
Information needed in addition to items 1-15:
➢ New applicants must contact the NCDENR Customer Service Center.
Was the Customer Service Center contacted? ❑ Yes ❑ No
➢ Analyses of source water collected
➢ Engineering Alternative Analysis
➢ Discharges from Ion Exchange and Reverse Osmosis plants shall be evaluated using a
water quality model.
17. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
ted name of Person Signing
ture of Applicant
Title
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Date
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North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any
application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations 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 $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U,S,C, Section 1.001
provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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Sludge Handling Plan for 2010
—=� North Fork Water Treatment Plant
City of Asheville Water Resources Department
NPDES Permit NC0035807
Prepared For: NPDES Unit, NCDENR Division of Water Quality
Prepared By: John Cormier, Supervisor, North Fork Water Plant
Date: February 26, 2010
The North Fork Water Treatment Plant has backwash lagoons. Once a
year 350,000 gallons of Liquid aluminum os is sludge is removed by a
private contractor. We are able to isolate the pond that is scheduled for
sludge removal, thus allowing time for sludge settlement and decanting of
the supernatant. The sludge of the designated pond is then removed by a
boom pump mixer that loads it into a tanker truck. The tanker then.hauls
sludge to a designated sewer discharge port owned and operated by the
Metropolitan Sewer District. MSD allows only 35,000 gallons of sludge a
day so the sludge removal process takes about a ays. We remove
sludge. during the winter months for ease of process.
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Signature:
Date: i /�

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Facility Type & Grade:
Grade Grade
Biological WWTP Surface Irrigation N/A
Physical/Chemical 1-. Land Application N/A
Collection System
................................................................................................................................................
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC)
Print Full Name: LP -Icy C�
Certificate Type / Grade / Number: PkVN, C" ho rntC'1 Work Phone #: (� 2-8) 2 2 1 - (0 10 1
Date:. j���'
"I certify that I agree to my designation as the Operator in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. I understand and will abide by the
rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G .0204 and failing to do so can result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission."
Back -Up Operator in Responsible Charge (BU ORC)
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Certificate Type / Grade / Number: PkAp -i cA C he " a Work Phone #: ($ ZY) eP I l - (o 10 �
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the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the BU ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC b"aafffi—fiztoo7caEresult in Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commi
Mail or Fax to: WPCSOCC
1618 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1618
Fax:[phone]
(See next page for designation of additional back-up operators. Designation of more than one back-
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North Fork Water Treatment Plant
TO: Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NCDENR/DWQ-NPDES Unit
DATE: 2/9/05
I, hereby, request that the NPDES Permit NCO035807 for the City of Asheville
North Fork WTP be renewed. Since the last permit renewal in year 2000, the primary
coagulant was changed in February 2003 from a Cationic polymer to Aluminum Sulfate.
This has improved the filtered water quality & has prepared the plant for more stringent
finished water regulations in the future. No other facility or process changes have been
made.
Sincerely,
Brad Boris, Supervisor
North Fork WTP -
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C-WTP
For discharges associated with conventional water treatment plants
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number INCOO 3
Please print or type
1. Contact Information:
Facility Name
Owner Name
Street Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
Operator Name
Street Address
city
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
No r- f A I t- k WTP
1JIr'I'l Por; .s
337 Alor-A Fyrk- Left &4 R
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2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name (If different from above) 1j"r4k F' 04 (/ ril
Street Address or State Road 3 3 7 4 &,/— A
City / Zip Code a
County
3. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes: 1
4. Principal process(es): � �ir�L T +" tAf icl .-P7 �e!-' &C �W4S � WA je WJee-
5. Ownership Status:
Federal 0 State E:l Private 0 Public
6. Check here if discharge is continuous ,�
If not continuous,
Frequency of discharge during the day:
Frequency of discharge during the month (week):
7. Number of separate discharge points: /
8. Description of source water(s) (i.e. groundwater or surface water)
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C-WTP
For discharges associated with conventional water treatment plants
9. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide of map of exact location of each outfall, including latitude and
longitude: /t fU [14 Hut- �i,114 n d 110&,4 /r: i p I -
10. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply and provide
permit numbers or check none if not applicable):
Type Permit Number
ape Permit Number
None
Non -Attainment
0 UIC
0 Ocean Dumping
'7 NPDES��'7
Dredge/Fill Permits
PSD
RCRA
NESHAPS
0 Other
11. Is this facility located on Native American lands? (check one)
YES =
13101
12. Please list all water treatment additives, including cleaning chemicals, that have the
potential o be igischar ed. ^
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13. For NEW water treatment plants, please submit all analyses of source water collected.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best
of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
tliS
Printed name of Person Signing
Signature of Applicant
2 ifise
Title
4- 6%
Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or
certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any
recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or
imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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North Fork Water Treatment Plant
TO: Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NCDENR/DWQ-NPDES Unit
DATE: 2/9/05
The sludge management plan for the North Fork WTP consists of three
components. First of all, the filter backwash process generates sludge. This material is
directed to a backwash lagoon system (see attached lagoon system layout map). Under
normal operating conditions, the process waste stream passes through all 3 lagoons.
Lagoon # 1 receives the sludge first & is used for primary solids settling/removal. Lagoon
#2 receives a waste steam with considerably fewer solids, & finally lagoon #3 receives
mainly process wastewater with minimal solids content. The second component of our
sludge management plan is the cleaning of our lagoon system. Every couple of years or
when deemed necessary by visual inspection, we contract with an approved vendor for
solids removal & disposal. We can isolate each lagoon by utilizing valves during cleaning
without disrupting our process. Material disposal is coordinated with Metropolitan
Sewerage District of Buncombe County (MSD) where discharge into the sewer system
via a manhole being the final step of our sludge management plan.
Sincerely,
Brad Boris, Supervisor
North Fork WTP

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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT:
IF YES, SOC NUMBER
TO: PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ATTENTION: Susan Robson
DATE: April 19, 1995
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Buncombe
PERMIT NUMBER Nt0035807
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
Yes No-XX
1. Facility and Address: North Fork Water Treatment Plant
Asheville/Buncombe Water Authority
3374 North Fork - Left fork
Black Mountain, N.C. 28711
2. Date of Investigation: April 18, 1995
3. Report Prepared By: Max L. Haner
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Charlie Casey
[phone]
5. Directions to Site: The discharge from the existing facility
is located near the end of NCSR 2576 (North Fork Road),
approximately 1.3 miles north of its intersection with NCSR
2474 near Black Mountain, NC in Buncombe County
6.
7.
8.
Fr
Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude.: 35° 39' 36" Longitude: 821 20' 59"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and
discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. E9NE U.S.G.S. Quad Name Montreat, N.C.
Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
X Yes No If No, explain:
Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Slopes to
South, Not in Flood Plain
Location of nearest dwelling: N/A
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10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: North Fork Swannanoa
River
a. Classification: Class "C"
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: French Broad, 040302
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses: Agriculture, Wildlife
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted N/A - Flow not limited
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Wastewater
Treatment facility? Flow not limited
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current
design capacity Estimate .800 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years:
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: Treatment is
provided by an existing settling basin system for removal of
inorganic solids from backwash of filters in the water
treatment process. The settling basin system consists of two
(2) primary basins which can be operated in series or
parallel followed by a third basin used for final polishing
of the discharge. The system discharges to the North Fork
Swannanoa River via an effluent channel through an abandoned
quarry.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment
facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: WTP may use either
Alum or Praestol 186 as settling aid. PRAESTOL 186 is being
used by WTP as a settling aid replacement for Alum at the Bee
Tree WTP (NC0056961) also owned and operated by the
Asheville/Buncombe Water Authority. Previous_ evaluation of
PRAESTOL 186 during issuance of NPDES Permit Number NC0083178
(Town of Woodfin WTP) indicated some toxicity. Recommend
permit contain routine chronic toxicity monitoring
(Ceriodaphnia P/F at percentage based upon 0.800 MGD WTP
flow). Even though flow is not permit limited, the
recommended 0.800 MGD should reasonably represent worst case.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development approved
should be required not needed
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2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:.
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
Permit Number
Residuals Contractor
Telephone Number
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP, PFRP OTHER
C. Landfill: Yes
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify): MSD Lagoon
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet):
Not Rated
4. SIC Codes(s): 4941
Primary 21 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: 50000
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:
See comments in Part II, Paragraph 1(g) above recommending chronic
toxicity monitoring (Ceriodaphnia P/F at percentage based upon
0.800 MGD WTP flow) .
3. Important SOC, JOC, or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please
indicate)
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all
of the non -discharge options available. Please provide regional
perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation:
Connection to Regional Sewer System:
Subsurface:
Other disposal options:
5. Other Special Items: None
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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the permit be reissued as proposed.
Effluent chronic toxicity monitoring should be required of
this discharge on a quarterly basis until a change in
frequency is justified. Other monitoring requirements
contained in existing permit should remain unchanged.
Signature of Report Preparer
- - : ;/0, 4 /z, �,- Z�/�o
W er Qua ity gional Supervisor
Date
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If the subject physical / chemical system consists of systems that utilizes a primarily chemical
process to treat wastewaters (including those systems whose treatment processes are .
augmented physical processes); .they shall be classified as a Grade H Physical / Chemical.
Water Pollution Control System. Reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, and utrafiltration systems
shall also be classified as Grade 11 Physical / Chemical Water Pollution Control. System. Rule
15A NCAC 8G .0306(b)"
If the water pollution control system that has, as part of its treatment process; biological water. "
pollution control ' system that may be classified under Rule '.0302, then that system shall be
subject to additional classification as a biological water pollution control system. Rule 15A..
NCAC 8G.0306(c)
Any water pollution control system subject to classification under Rule .0302 of this Section,
utilizing a physical' / chemical process'to enhance an. activated sludge or.fixed growth process,
shall not be subject to additional classification. Rule 15A NCAC 8G .0306(d)
1618 Mail Service Center, Raleigh; North Carolina 27699-1618
Phone: 9.19 — 733-0026 \ FAX: 919 - 733-1338
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY \ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED 1 10% POST CONSUMER.PAPER

The Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission hereby classifies
your --system as a Grade 1 Physical Chemical System. This classification is based on
information submitted in your application for a NPDES permit and/or based on the
information you provided in the physical chemical classification survey that you completed
during the months of April -May 2001.
As required by Rule 15A NCAC 8G .6202(2) and the subject permit, a certified Operator in
Responsible Charge (ORC) and back-up operator of the appropriate type must be
designated for each classified system. Your system requires an ORC and back-up
operator who hold valid physical / chemical operator certificates. Please complete and
return. the enclosed designation form to this office by December 31, 2003. Failure to
designate a properly certified ORC and back-up operator is a violation of the permit issued
for this system.
In accordance with Rule 15A NCAC 8G .0406(b), individuals presently working at physical /
chemical water pollution control systems holding a valid Grade I, II, III, or IV wastewater
treatment plant operator certification,. may apply for a conditional operators physical /
chemical certificate without examination. He or she may do so if, he or she has one year.
experience and has successfully completed a training school sponsored or co -sponsored by the
Commission for Grade I or Grade 2 Physical / Chemical Water Pollution Control System
Operators. This conditional certification allows the bearer to act as the ORC or Backup
ORC of that System only. This conditional certification must be renewed. annually per
section .0700 of the rules. The Rules for this certification as well as others is found on the
DWQ/Technical Assistance and Certification Unit -web page (http://h20.enr.state.nc.us/tacu/).
Plans are now being made to conduct the first physical chemical school in January 15-18,
2002 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. This school is co -sponsored by AWWA/WEA
and the NC Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission. As soon as
arrangements for the school are finalized you will receive more information.
If we can be of assistance or you have any questions concerning this requirement, please call
James Pugh at 919-733-0026, ext. 341 or e-mail: [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Tony Arnold, Supervisor
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Enclosures
cc: WSRO
Central Files
TAC Facility Files

POAA
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Leslie P. Carreiro
City of Asheville
North Fork WTP
3374 North Fork Left Fork Rd.
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Dear Permittee:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
April 29, 2015
Subject: Acknowledgement of Permit Renewal
Permit NCO035807
Buncombe County
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on April 23, 2015. A member of the
NPDES Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to
complete your permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days
before your existing permit expires.
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Maureen
Kinney [phone].
Sincerely,
W rew Tkzol f or ,
Wren Thedford
Wastewater Branch
cc: Central Files
.A-slieyil'le_LZegorral-0f-! f ce
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet:: www.ncwater.ora
Divisionater R�®rces
MAY -1 2015
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Uftice
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April 16/2015
Mrs. Wren Thedford
NC DENR / DWR / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Mrs. The dford,
City of Asheville
Water Resources Department
3374 North Fork Left Fork
Black Mountain, NC 28711
828-271-6100
www.ashevillenc.gov
RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR
. APR' ; 2015
'Water cluaiity
permitting Sechan
Attached is the NPDES permit renewal application and sludge management plan for the North Fork
Water Treatment Plant (Permit #NC0035807). There have been no changes to the North Fork waste
water system or plant processes that would affect either the volume or type of discharge of waste
water. We expect no change in the immediate future. Please feel free to contact me with any question
that you might have at [phone].
Sincerely,
Leslie P. Carreiro
Superintendent — Water Production
City of Asheville, NC
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RECEIVED
Qivision of Water RewurcO
M AY 11 2015
Water Qualfty Regional Operations i
Ashevilie Re ional Office
The City of Asheville is committed to delivering an excellent quality of service to enhance your quality of life.

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Resources / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit lumber INCO035807,
If you are completing this -form in computer use the TAB key or the up — down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name City of Asheville
Facility Name North Fork Water Treatment Plant
Mailing Address 3374 North Fork Left Fork Road
City Black Mountain
State / Zip Code NC, 28711 RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR
Telephone Number [phone] APR 2 5 U115
Fax Number [phone] Wolof Gpiality
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e-mail Address bhart ashevillenc.gov Permitting Section
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
3374 North Fork Left Fork Road
Black Mountain
NC, 28711
Buncombe
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name City of Asheville
Mailing Address 3374 North Fork Left Fork Road
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
4. Ownership Status:
Black Mountain
NC, 28711
[phone]
[phone] +
Federal ❑ State ❑
S. Type of treatment Pliant:
Private ❑
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
® Conventional (Includes coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation, usually fol.
filtration and disinfection)
❑ Ion Exchange. (Sodium Cycle Cationic ion exchange)
❑ Green Sand Filter (No sodium recharge)
❑ Membrane Technology (RO, nanofiltration)
Check here if the treatment process also uses a water softener ❑
6. Description of source water(s) (i.e. groundwater, surface water)
Surface Water
7. Describe the treatment process(es) for the raw water:
• Pre -chlorination: Sodium Hypochlorite
• Coagulation/Flocculation: Aluminum Sulfate and flocculation basin
Filtration: 6 dual media filters providing filtration and removal of flocc and
sediments
© Disinfection: Sodium Hypochlorite is added to provide post chlorination residual. CT
is met in a 5 million gallon, baffled Clear Well.
• Sodium Bicarbonate, Hydrofluorsilicic Acid, Zinc Orthophosphate and Caustic Soda
are added as the water enters the City of Asheville distribution system.
S. Describe the wastewater and the treatment process(es) for wastewater generated by the
facility:
• Waste water from the North Fork WTP consists of backwash water containing
removed sediments from the filtration and backwash process. This water also
contains residual chlorine and aluminum sulfate from the pre -chlorination and
coagulation/flocculation processes. Additional water is added from storm drainage
into lagoon #2.
• Treatment of this waste water is accomplished by a tiered waste water system made
up of three lagoons positioned in sequence at different elevations. Water is released
to lagoon #1 (182,000 gallon capacity) where primary settling occurs. Water flows
from lagoon #1 through an effluent structure to lagoon #2 (978,000 gallon capacity)
where further settling occurs. Water flows from lagoon #2 through an effluent
structure to Lagoon #3 (3 million gallon capacity). From the influent water travels
on the opposite end of lagoon #3 and is discharged through a valve control pipe into
the receiving water.
9. Number of separate discharge points: 1 Outfall Identification number(s) 001
10. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ® Intermittent ❑
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
11. Plant design potable flowrate 31 MGD
Backwash or reject flow 0.0 - .624 mgd MGD
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION.- SNORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
)f receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
and longitude):
riorzn Fork of the Swannanoa River
13. Please list all water treatment additives, including cleaning chemicals or disinfection
treatments, that have the potential to be discharged.
Alum / aluminum sulfate Yes X No
Iron sulfate / ferrous sulfate Yes No X
Fluoride Yes X No
Ammonia nitrogen / Chloramines Yes No X
Zinc -orthophosphate -or sweetwater CP1236 Yes X No
List any other additives below:
Sodium Bicarbonate
Caustic Soda
Sodium Hypochlorite
14. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No
15. Additional Information:
➢ Provide a schematic of flow through the facility, include flow volumes at all points in
the water treatment process. The plan should show the point[s] of addition for
chemica s and all discharges routed to an outfall [including stormwater].
➢ Attached
➢ Solids Handling Plan:
➢ Attached
16. NEW Applicants
Information needed in addition to items 1-15:
➢ New applicants are strongly recommended to contact a permit coordinator with the
NCDENR Customer Service Center.
Was the Customer Service Center contacted? ❑ Yes ❑ No
➢ Analyses of source water collected
➢ Engineering Alternative Analysis
➢ Discharges from Ion Exchange and Reverse Osmosis plants shall be evaluated using a.
water quality model.
17. -Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
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North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application,
record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations 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 $25,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5
years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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North Fork Water Treatment Plant
City of Asheville Water Resource Department
NRDES Permit NCO035807
Prepared For: NC DENR /DWR/NRDES Unit
Prepared By: Bill Hart, Supervisor, North Fork Water Treatment Plant
Date: April 16, 2015
Currently solids are removed from North Fork WTP lagoons #1 and #2 on an annual basis. The Water
Production Division contracts sludge removal with a contractor who specializes in the collection and
removal of solids in a sludge form. These solids are agitated and pumped from each lagoon into a tanker
truck which is then transported to a location where they are then added to the Metropolitan Sewage
District sanitary sewer system for treatment.
In 2015 Bionomic, Inc. removed a total of 550,000 gallons of sludge from lagoons #1 and #2. Removal
was accomplished over a 7 day period.
Signature•
Date:

Certified Mail # 7016 1370 000165719819
Return Receipt Requested
May 31, 2017
Leslie P Carreiro
City of Asheville .
3374 N Fork - Left Fork Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711-8752
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-MV-0132
Permit No. NCO035807
Northfork WTP
Buncombe County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the April 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Monitoring Violation(s):
Sample Monitoring
Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation
001 Effluent Turbidity (00070) 4/30/2017 2 X/ Month Frequency Violation
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of a
continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate. remedial
construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent (SOC).
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500
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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Janet Cantwell of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
March 10, 2017
Leslie P. Carreiro
City of Asheville
3374 North Fork Left Fork Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
Sea -eta?),
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Subject: Issuance NPDES Permit NCO035807
Northfork WTP
Class PC-1
Buncombe County
Dear Permittee:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject
permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit
is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
The final permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit:
➢ Section A. (2) has been added to require electronic submission of effluent data.
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports
(DMRs).
➢ Regulatory citations have been added to the permit.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request
within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in'the form of a
written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and
filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and
binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The
Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit
does not affect the legal requirements to obtain any other Federal, State, or Local
governmental permit that may be required.
MAR 31 2017
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Reso cesWater 0%W ty R@db N 00d d0
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 �.
919 807 6300 919-807-6389 FAX
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-pemritslwastewater-branchlnpdes-wastewater-permits

If you have any'questions concerning this permit, please contact Emily Phillips at telephone
number [phone], or via e-mail [[e-mail]].
AS
rely.y Zimmerman,
cc: NPDES Unit
Central Files
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Permit NC0035807
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
City of Asheville
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
North Fork WTP
3374 North Fork Left Fork Road
Black Mountain
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as the North Fork of the Swannanoa River in sub -basin 04-03-
02 of the French Broad River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring
requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective April 1, 2017.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2022.
Signed this day March 10, 2017.
ay Zimmerman, P.G.
Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit N
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are
hereby revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is
no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this
facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included
herein.
The City of Asheville
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a conventional water treatment plant with a discharge of filter
backwash wastewater which is treated through three settling pools in series. Pond # 1
contains 182,000 gallons, pond #2 contains 978,000 gallons, and pond #3 contains
3,000,000 gallons. This water treatment plant has a design potable flowrate of 31 MGD.
For the period November 2013 to October 2016, the monthly maximum average
wastewater discharge was 0.306 MGD.
The facility is located at the North Fork WTP (3374 North Fork Road) near Black
Mountain in Buncombe County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001, at the location specified on the
attached map into the North Fork of the Swannanoa River [stream ID: 6-78] currently
classified C waters in sub -basin 04-03-02 [HUC: 0601010506] of the French Broad River
Basin.
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Permit NCO035807
Fait I
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Beginning with the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below:
k
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS.
Parameter Code
..EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
=
MO..NITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average=
Daily
-Maximum;
Measurement.
Frequency.
Sample;
Type
Sample
Location
Flow 50050
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine 2 50060
28 Ng/L
21Month
Grab
Effluent
pH 00400
>6.0and <9.0
standard units
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Turbidity 00070
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Copper 01042
Monitor & Report
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Aluminum 01105
Monitor & Report
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Fluoride 00951
Monitor & Report
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Zinc 01092
Monitor & Report
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Hardness (as CaCO3) 00900
Monitor & Report
Quarterly 3
Grab
Effluent
Total Hardness (as CaCO3) 00900
Monitor & Report
Quarterly 3
Grab
Upstream
Whole Effluent Toxicity4 TGP38
Monitor & Report
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system [see A. (3)].
2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/1 to be in compliance with
the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a
North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/l.
3. Parameters should be sampled in conjunction with the chronic toxicity testing.
4. Chronic Toxicity (Cefiodaphnia Pass/Fail monitoring at 22%): January, April, July & October [see A.
(2•)]
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN
TRACE AMOUNTS.
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Permit NC
A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY MONITORING (QUARTERLY)
[15A NCAC 0213.0500 et seq.]
The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in
the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December
2010, or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 22%. The
testing shall be performed as a Ceriodaphnia dubia 7-day pass/fail test. The tests will be
performed during the months of January, April, July, and October. These months signify
the first month of each three month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent
sampling for this testing must be obtained during representative effluent discharge and shall
be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the
Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using
the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DWR Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the
following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later
than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical
measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response
data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity
monitoring is required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the
aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number,
county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area
of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Water Sciences Section at the address cited
above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,
then monthly monitoring will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid test, this monthly
test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specked above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North
Carolina Division of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate
environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up
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Permit NCO035807
to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial
ring.
A. (3) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF MONITORING REPORTS
[NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs)
and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became
effective on December 21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II
of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.1 (a)l
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's
Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each
month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted
facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until
such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic
Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required. to submit all discharge
monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the
eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the
computer printed eDMR to the following address:
NC DEQ / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to
the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households
have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting
requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper
DMR forms (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed
copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to Request a Waiver from
Electronic Reporting" section below.
Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month
following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the
month following the commencement of discharge.
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Permit
Starting on December 21, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the follo,%
compliance monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request
a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the
time of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to
identify the initial recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the
entity (EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the
designated entity for receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool
for each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and
use the appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's
NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at: http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/fmal-
national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-nodes-electronic-reporting-rule.
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements"
section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain
anelectronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver
request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be
submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the
date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and
reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon
expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the
Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic
reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable.
Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and
reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is
effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are
found on the following web page:
http: / / dea.nc. gov / about / divisions /water -resources / edmr
4. Signatory Requirements LSupplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes
Section B. (11.) MI
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in
Part II, Section B. (11.) (a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described
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in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory
authority for eDMR reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR
user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on
North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,
please visit the following web page:
http: / / deg.nc. gov / about / divisions /water -resources / edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall
make the following certification [40 CFR 122.221. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF
CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the
person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering
the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.1]
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years
from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any
time 140 CFR 122.41].
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. These samples shall be
representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. These samples shall be representative of
the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et.
seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the 'individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which is
not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Week
The period from Sunday through the following Saturday.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 mL in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time interval
between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically. Composite
samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period
of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with
the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point. Flow
measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the
preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at
the treatment system, or
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(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at a
constant time interval. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method may only be
used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The following restrictions also apply:
➢ Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters
➢ Influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time < 24 hours shall collect effluent grab
samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect effluent
grab samples at least every six hours; there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24-hour sampling
period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. For pollutants expressed in other units of measurement, the
"daily discharge" is calculated as the average measurement of the pollutant over the day. (40 CFR 122.2; see also
"Composite Sample," above.)
Daily Maximum
The highest "daily discharge" during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations
prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that
requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DWR or "the Division"
The Division of Water Resources, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Effluent
Wastewater discharged following all treatment processes from a water pollution control facility or other point source
whether treated or untreated.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
Facility Closure
Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDES permit. Completion of facility closure will allow this
permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]") shall be considered = 1.
Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 mL collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
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tance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA.
Instantaneous flow measurement
The flow measured during the minimum time required for the flow measuring device or method to produce a result in
that instance. To the extent practical, instantaneous flow measurements coincide with the collection of any grab
samples required for the same sampling period so that together the samples and flow are representative of the discharge
during that sampling period.
Monthly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Resources.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or
substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the CWA.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of
the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or
modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section
405(d) of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or
standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
requirement.
b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or
any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or any
requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 1319(d) and 40 CFR
122.41(a)(2)]
c. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of
the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402
of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or
402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
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imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for
violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of violatie
imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [33 USC 1319(c)(1) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
d. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In the
case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[33 USC 1319(c)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, and
who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily
injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than
15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a
person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or
both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction of violating
the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined up to
$2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections
in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to
exceed $16,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$37,500. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $16,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $177,500. [33 USC
1319(g)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40
CFR 122.41(d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part II.CA), "Upsets" (Part II.C.5) and 'Power Failures"
(Part II.C.7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities,
or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive
privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41(g)].
Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
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)rovisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of
ims permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the
remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 15013-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the Permit
Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41(h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this pen -nit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Pennittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41(b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to
discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required
by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date unless permission for a
later date has been granted by the Director. (The Director shall not grant permission for applications to be
submitted later than the expiration date of the existing permit.) [40 CFR 122.21(d)] Any Pennittee that has not
requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not have a permit after the
expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the Permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Si ng ato1y Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed.and certified [40
CFR 122.41(k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge
of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating
facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation
of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment
recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term
environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that the
necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit
application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the
manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22].
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation
of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field,
superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall
responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.22]
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Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new aut
satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director prior to v,
together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative [40 CFR
122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following
certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes
or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41(f)].
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the permit,
revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 02H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143.215.1 et. al.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0105(b)(2)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Certified Operator
Owners of classified water pollution control systems must designate operators, certified by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), of the appropriate type and grade for the
system, and, for each classification must [T15A NCAC 08G .0201]:
a. designate one Operator In Responsible Charge (ORC) who possesses a valid certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to the type and grade of the system;
b. designate one or more Back-up Operator(s) in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORCs) who possesses a valid
certificate of the type of the system and no more than one grade less than the grade of the system, with the
exception of no backup operator in responsible charge is required for systems whose minimum visitation
requirements are twice per year; and
c. submit a signed completed "Water Pollution Control System Operator Designation Form" to the Commission
(or to the local health department for owners of subsurface systems) countersigned by the designated certified
operators, designating the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and the Back-up Operator in Responsible
Charge (Back-up ORC):
(1) 60 calendar days prior to wastewater or residuals being introduced into a new system; or
(2) within 120 calendar days following:
➢ receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a new
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC)
of the proper type and grade; or
➢ a vacancy in the position of Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) or Back-up Operator in
Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC).
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3) within seven calendar days of vacancies in both ORC and Back-up ORC positions replacing or designating
at least one of the responsibilities.
The ORC of each Class 1 tacility (or the Back-up URC, when acting as surrogate for the URC) must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204.
The ORC of each Class H, III and IV facility (or the Back-up ORC, when acting as surrogate for the ORC) must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least five days per week, excluding holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control
(and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions
of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality
assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only
when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit [40 CFR 122.41(e)].
NOTE: Properly and officially designated operators are fully responsible for all proper operation and maintenance
of the facility, and all documentation required thereof, whether acting as a contract operator [subcontractor] or a
member of the Permittee's staff.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(c)].
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41(m)(2)]
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41(m)(3)]
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice,
if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality
and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II.E.6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during nonnal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
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the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Par
(1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41(n)(2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for
noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph b. of
this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was
caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial
review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: Any Permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative
defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant
evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II.E.6.(b) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II.B.2. of this permit.
c. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41(n)(4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has
the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States except as permitted
by the Commission. The Permittee shall comply with all applicable state and Federal regulations governing the
disposal of sewage sludge, including 40 CFR 503, Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge; 40 CFR
Part 258, Criteria For Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; and 15A NCAC Subchapter 2T, Waste Not Discharged To
Surface Waters. The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 02H .0124) to
prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means
of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be representative of the permitted discharge.
Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is representative of the
discharge for the period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this
permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wastestream, body of
water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit
Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41(j)].
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these,
and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
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Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of
this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's
Laboratory Certification Section (919 733-3908 or http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/lab/cert) for information
regarding laboratory certifications.
Facilities whose personnel are conducting testing of field -certified parameters only must hold the appropriate field
parameter laboratory certifications.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to NCGS
143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section
304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the CWA (as amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been
specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41].
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection
and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down
to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined
capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most
sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
Penalties for Tampering
The CWA provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring
device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not
more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a
conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years,
or both [40 CFR 122.41].
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge use
and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR
503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including:
➢ all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this pen -nit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
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For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall re
following information [40 CFR 122.41]:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as
a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by
law, to;
a. Enter, at reasonable times, upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable tunes, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
C. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the CWA, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41(i)].
Section E Reporting Requirements
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of
any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute
a violation of the pen -nit.
2. Planned Changes
The Pennittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions
to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41(1)]. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
122.29(b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42(a)(1); or
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and
such alteration, addition or change may justify the application of pen -nit conditions that are different from or
absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the
permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person without prior written notice to and approval from the Director in
accordance with 40 CFR 122.61. The Director may condition approval in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, in
particular NCGS 143-215.1(b)(4)b.2., and may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit, or
a minor modification, to identify the new permittee and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary
under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41(1)(3), 122.61] or state statute.
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storing results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II.D.2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit using test procedures
approved under 40 CFR Part 136 and at a sampling location specified in this permit or other appropriate
instrument governing the discharge, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and
reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission
shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact
dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to
continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance [40
CFR 122.41(1)(6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at [phone], [phone] or [phone].
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II.E.5 and 6. of this permit at the
time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II.E.6. of this permit
[40 CFR 122.41(1)(7)].
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted
incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or
information [40 CFR 122.41(1)(8)].
9. Noncompliance Notification
The Pennittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division
as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day,following the occurrence or first
knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass without treatment of all
or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence. Also see reporting requirements for municipalities in Part IV.C.2.c. of this permit.
10. Availabili of Reports
Except for data detennined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-
215. 1 (b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
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Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certific
any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than
$25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR 122.41].
12. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that primarily collect or treat municipal or domestic wastewater and have
an average annual flow greater than 200,000 gallons per day shall provide an annual report to the Permit Issuing
Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C). The report shall summarize the
performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which the facility was compliant with
applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality. The report shall be provided no
later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon which annual period is used for
evaluation.
The report shall be sent to:
NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
a. The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless (1) the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit or (2) the Permittee is exempted from such AtC permit requirements
under Item b. of this Section.
b. In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1(a5) [SL 2011-394], no permit shall be required to enter into a contract for the
construction, installation, or alteration of any treatment work or disposal system or to construct, install, or alter any
treatment works or disposal system within the State when the system's or work's principle function is to conduct,
treat, equalize, neutralize, stabilize, recycle, or dispose of industrial waste or sewage from an industrial facility and
the discharge of the industrial waste or sewage is authorized under a permit issued for the discharge of the
industrial waste or sewage into the waters of the State. Notwithstanding the above, the permit issued for the
discharge may be modified if required by federal regulation.
c. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for the proposed construction have been
submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of
any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 µg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 µg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter
(500 µg/L) for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-inethyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for
antimony;
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent
basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels';
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system covered
by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent adverse
impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit continue at the
permitted facility.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Definitions
In addition to the definitions in Part II of this permit, the following definitions apply to municipal facilities:
Indirect Discharge or Industrial User
Any non -domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POTW regulated under section
307(b), (c) or (d) of the CWA. [40 CFR 403.3 (i) and 0) and 15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(11)]
Interference
Inhibition or disruption of the POTW treatment processes; operations; or its sludge process, use, or disposal which
causes or contributes to a violation of any requirement of the Permittee's (or any satellite POTW's if different from the
Permittee) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge permit or prevents sewage sludge use or disposal in
compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations, or permits. [15A NCAC 02H
.0903(b)(14)]
Pass Through
A discharge which exits the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone or with
discharges from other sources, causes a violation, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation, of
the Permittee's (or any satellite POTW's, if different from the Permittee) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge
permit. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(23)]
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA, which is owned by a State or local government organization.
This definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal
sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes the collection system, as defined in 15A NCAC 2T
.0402, only if it conveys wastewater to a POTW treatment plant. The term also means the local government
organization, or municipality, as defined in section 502(4) of the CWA, which has jurisdiction over indirect discharges
to and the discharges from such a treatment works. In this context, the organization may be the owner of the POTW
treatment plant or the owner of the collection system into which an indirect discharger discharges. This second type of
POTW may be referred to as a "satellite POTW organization." [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(26)]
"Significant Industrial User" or "SIU"
An Industrial User that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and that [15A NCAC 02H
.0903(b)(33)]:
1. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding sanitary,
noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters); or
2. Contributes process wastewater which makes up five percent or more of the NPDES or non -discharge permitted
flow limit or organic capacity of the POTW treatment plant. In this context, organic capacity refers to BOD, TSS
and ammonia; or
3. Is subject to categorical standards under 40 CFR Part 403.6 and 40 CFR Parts 405-471; or
4. Is designated as such by the Permittee on the basis that the Industrial User has a reasonable potential for adversely
affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, or the POTW's effluent
limitations and conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options;
5. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H .0907(b), the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting
the criteria in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this definition above has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting the
POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, the POTW's effluent limitations and
conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options, and thus is not a
Significant Industrial User (SIU); or
6. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H .0907(b), the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting
the criteria in paragraph 3 of this definition above meets the requirements of 40 CFR Part 403.3(v)(2) and thus is a
non -significant categorical Industrial User.
Section B. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
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Vs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 122.42(b)]:
iew introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger, regardless of the means of
transport, which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants;
and
Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger as
influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of effluent
introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact that may result from the change of the quantity or
quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section C. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from Industrial Users
discharging to the POTW may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information
becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent
limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality
standards.
Prohibited Discharges
a. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibition against the
introduction of pollutants or discharges into the waste treatment system or waste collection system which
cause or contribute to Pass Through or Interference as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40
CFR 403.5(a)(1)]
b. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibitions against the
introduction of the following wastes in the waste treatment or waste collection system [40 CFR 403.5(b)]:
(1) Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade
using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
(2) Pollutants which cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case discharges with pH lower
than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges;
(3) Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in
Interference;
(4) Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow rate
and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
(5) Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in no
case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C (104°F)
unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits;
(6) Petroleum oil, non -biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause
Interference or Pass Through;
(7) Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that
may cause acute worker health and safety problems; or
(8) Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
c. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the POTW, including slug loads and other
unusual discharges, which have the potential to adversely impact the Permittee's Pretreatment Program and/or
the operation of the POTW.
The Pennittee shall report such discharges into the POTW to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office.
Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Pennittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes
aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the discharge; the
investigation into possible sources; the period of the discharge, including exact dates and times; if the
discharge has not ceased, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance,
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With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Permiti
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compli,
the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee may be necessary regarding
some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
The Permittee shall require any Industrial User (IU) discharging to the POTW to meet Federal Pretreatment
Standards developed under Section 307(b) of the Act as amended (which includes categorical standards and
specific local limits, best management practices and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting wastewater from
any Significant Industrial User (SIU), the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a new
Pretreatment Program or, as necessary, a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as
required under section D below as well as 15A NCAC 02H .0907(a) and (b). [40 CFR 122.440)(2)]
This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW
Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program
as required under Section 402 (b)(8) of the CWA and implementing regulations or by the requirements of the
approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section D. Pretreatment ProlZrams
Under authority of sections 307 (b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the CWA and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403,
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3(14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 02H .0900, and in accordance
with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the pretreatment
program submittal are an enforceable part of this permit. [40 CFR 122.440)(2)]
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the CWA, 40
CFR 403, 15A NCAC 02H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in
its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof. Such operation shall include but is
not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements. Terms not defined in Part II or Part IV
of this permit are as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0903 and 40 CFR 403.3.
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. [I 5A
NCAC 02H .0903(b)(32), .0905 and .0906(b)(1); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1) and 403.9(b)(1) and (2)]
2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The Permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users of the POTW collection system or
treatment plant, as required by 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(i-iii) and 15A NCAC 02H .0905 [also 40 CFR 122.440)(1)],
including identification of all Industrial Users that may have an impact on the POTW and the character and amount
of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these Industrial Users and identification of those Industrial Users
meeting the definition of SIU. Where the Permittee accepts wastewater from one or more satellite POTWs, the
IWS for the Permittee shall address all satellite POTW services areas, unless the pretreatment program in those
satellite service areas is administered by a separate Permittee with an approved Pretreatment Program. The
Permittee shall submit a summary of its IWS activities to the Division at least once every five years, and as
required by the Division. The IWS submission shall include a summary of any investigations conducted under
paragraph C.2.c. of this Part. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(13), .0905 and .0906(b)(2); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2) and 403.9]
3. Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division -approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data to
be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific pretreatment
local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required by Parts 11.1) and II.E.5.). [15A
NCAC 02H .0903(b)(16), .0906(b)(3) and .0905]
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a HWA at least once every five years, and as required by the
Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any subsequent permit modification) the
Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an
updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.44]. The Permittee shall develop, in
accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 02H .0909, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions
listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 02H .0909. Pursuant to 40 CFR 403.5, local limits are
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Industrial User Pretreatment, Permits (1UP) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all Significant Industrial Users; permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's collection system or treatment works. These
permits shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special_
conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to
assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and, .requirements. The
Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the HWA and the limits
from all IUPs. Permitted 1UP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA. '[15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(6), .0909, .0916, and .0917; 40 CFR 403.5, 403.8(f)(I)(iii);
NCGS 143-215.67(a)]
6. Authorization to Construct (AtQ
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) is issued to all applicable Industrial
Users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an. AtC, the
proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations. [15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(7) and .0905; NCGS 143-
215'.1(a)(8)]
7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their lU's
The Permittee shall conduct inspection; surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program�in order to determine, independent of information supplied by Industrial Users,
compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. [15A NCAC 02H .0908(e); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(v)], The
Permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year;
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year for all SIU permit -limited
parameters including flow except as allowed under 15A NCAC.0908(e); and
c. At least once per year, document an evaluation of any non -significant categorical industrial User for
compliance with the requirements in 40 CFR 403.3(v)(2), and either continue or revoke the designation as non-
significant.
8. IU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The Permittee shall require all Industrial Users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division -approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or in 15A
NCAC 02'H .0908. [15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(5) and _0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1)(v) and (2)(iii); 40 CFR
122.440)(2) and 40 CFR 403.12]
9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all ;pretreatment standards
promulgated ,pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the. CWA (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive discharge standards.
as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 02H .0909, specific local limitations, and other pretreatment
requirements. All remedies, enforcement actions and other, shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response
Plan (ERP) approved by the Division. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(7), .0906(b)(8) and .0905; 40 CFR 4018(f)(5)]
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The Permittee shall reportto the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0908. In lieu of submitting annual
reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 02H .0904 (b) may be required to submit a
partial annual report. or to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment
requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment ;programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report
(PAR) describing_ its pretreatment activities over the previous calendar year to the Division at the following
address:
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NPDES Permit Standard
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NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
Pretreatment, Emergency Response, and Collection Systems (PERCS) Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
These reports shall be submitted by March 1 of each year and shall contain the following:
a. Narrative
A narrative summary detailing actions taken, or proposed, by the Permittee to correct significant non-
compliance and to ensure compliance with pretreatment requirements;
b. Pretreatment Program Summary (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on forms or in a format provided by the Division;
c. Significant Non -Compliance_ Report (SNCR)
A list of Industrial Users (IUs) in significant noncompliance (SNC) with pretreatment requirements, and the
nature of the violations on forms or in a format provided by the Division;
d. Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF)
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the. POTW and the Significant Industrial Users (SIUs). These.
analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or on other forms or in a format
provided by the Division;
e. Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public notice of
IUs in SNC, a summary of data or other information related to significant noncompliance determinations for
lUs that are not considered SIUs, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director
is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Industrial Users (LUs) that were in significant noncompliance (SNC)
as defined in the Permittee's Division -approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements
and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list. shall be published within four months of the
applicable twelve-month period. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(34), .0908(b)(5) and .0905 and 40 CFR
403.8(f)(2)(viii)]
12. Record Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with
support information including general records, water quality records, and recordsof industrial impact on the.
POTW and shall retain all other Pretreatment Program records as required by 15A NCAC 02H .0908(f). [15A
NCAC 02H .0908(f); 40 CFR 403.12(o)]
13. Pretreatment. Program Resources
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and qualified personnel to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program. and retain a written description of those current levels of inspection. [15A NCAC 02H
.0906(b)(9) and (10) and .0905 40 CFR 403.8(f)(3), 403.9(b)(3)]
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications, POTW
monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a.
permit modification and shall be governed by 40 CFR 403.18, 15 NCAC 02H .0114 and 15A NCAC 02H .0907.
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
at McCrory
Governor
October 28, 2015
Leslie Carreiro
3374 N. Fork -Left Fork Rd.
Black Mountain, NC 28711
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Northfork WTP
Permit No: NCO035807
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Carreiro:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
On October 19, 2015, I conducted a compliance evaluation inspection atthe subject facility. The facility appeared
to be in compliance with permit NC0035807.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff
have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Linda Wiggs
Environmental Senior Specialist
Asheville Regional Office
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Enc. Inspection Report
cc: Bill Hart (e-copy) iK,
MSC 1617-Central Files -Basement
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Water Quality Regional Operations —Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: http://pgrtal.ncdenr.org/web/wq
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
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 IN I 2 IS I 3 I NC0035807 - I11 12 15/10/19 17 18 r C r 19 r G r 201
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA -- Reserved--
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Section B: FacilityData
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)
1o:ooAM 15/10/19
12/07/01
Northfark WTP
N Fork Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit ExpirationDate
11:30AM 15/10/19
15/10/31
Black Mountain NC 28711
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)frities(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Officialfritle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Leslie P Carreiro,3374 N Fork - Left Fork Rd Black Mountain NC
Yes
'287118752//828-271-6105/
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
E' Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
A Self -Monitoring Program N Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
,(Seeattachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
- F•
Linda S Wigs ARO WQ//828-296.4500 Ext.4653/
Signature of ManagemerZt, A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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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
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach -additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Present for the inspection was Bill Hart.
Overall it appears the facility is compliant with the NC0035807 permit.

Permit: NCO035807 Owner - Facility: Northfork WfP
n Date: 10/1912015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? .
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for'ex: IVILSS, MCRT; Settleable
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit
(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?
# 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:
Record Keeping
Are records kept and, maintained as required by the permit?
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg.,required 5 years)?
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DM Rs?
Is the:chain-of-custody complete?
Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
(If the facility is = or> 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator
on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available. and current?
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility. classification?.
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
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Permit: NC0035807 Owner - Facility: Northfork W rP ,
Inspection Date: 10/1912015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
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Comment: 24/7 operator is for the water plant.
Lagoons
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Type of lagoons?
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lagoons as needed on a regular basis and has been brought'to MSD. The pond has been
dredged out in the recent past with beneficial results for previous toxicity results.
We discussed staff inspecting the lagoon berm's structural integrity periodically.
Flow can be manipulated between the lagoons with valves.
De -chlorination
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Type of system ?
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VPermit NC0035807
.P.-tion Date: 10/19/2015
De -chlorination
Number of tubes in use?
Comment:
Flow Measurement - Effluent
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
Is the flow meter operational?
Owner - Facility: Northfork WrP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
(if units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Yes No NA NE
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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 IN 1 2 15 1 3 I NCO035807 I11 12 15/10/15 17 18 ICI 19 I G I 20I
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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)
10:OOAM 15/10/15
12/07/01
Northfork WTP
N Fork Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Black Mountain NC 28711
11:30AM 15/10/15
15/10/31
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
Leslie P Carreiro,3374 N Fork- Left Fork Rd Black Mountain NC
No
287118752//828-271-6105/
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal 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
Linda S VUggs ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4653/
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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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary;
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Permit: NCO035807
Inspection Date: 10115/2015
Owner - Facility: Northfork WTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
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Comment:
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Permit: NC0035807
Inspection Date: 10/15/2015
Record Keeping
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
Comment:
Owner - Facility: Northfork WTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Lagoons
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Permit: NCO035807
Inspection Date: 1 D/15/2015
Owner - Facility: Northfork WTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Flow Measurement - Effluent
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Water Pollution Control System Operator Designation Form..
TCSOCC
NCAC 15A8G.0201
Permittee Owner/Officer Name: City of Asheville / Leslie Carreiro
Mailing Address: 3374 North Fork Left Fork Road
City:
Black Mountain State: NC Zip
28711 _ Phone #: ( 828-) 271-6105
Email address: LCarreiro @ ashevillenc.gov
Signature: ��z cc�/2 Date: .7
Facility Name: C_North Fork-Water-Treatmeht:.Plant°:" Permit #: `NC0035807
SUBMIT A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH TYPE SYSTEM!
Facility Type/Grade:
Biological WWTP Surface Irrigation
Physical/Chemical Grade 1 Land Application
Collection System
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC)
Print Full Name: William A. Hart 111
Certificate Type / Grade / Number: PC / 1 / 9975229 Work Phone #: ( 828 ) 271-6103
.G G2 f� ' �'`i��_ Signature:' i Date: /
"I certify that I agree to my designation as the Operator in Responsible Charge for the facility noted: I understand and will abide by the rules
and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G .0204 and failing to do so can result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission."
Back -Up Operator in Responsible Charge (BU ORC)
Print Full Name: L- s- ( 1 �
Certificate Type / Grade / Number: 9 cV'7 (F()V Work Phone #:
Signature: C _ Date: 7 — 2c)—
"I certify that I agree to my designation as a Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. I understand and will abide by the
rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the BU ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G .0205 and failing to do so can result in.
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission."
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Mail or fax the original to: WPCSOCC, 1618 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1618 Fax: [phone]
Mail or fax a copy to the Asheville
Fayetteville
Mooresville
Raleigh
appropriate Regional Office: 2090 US Hwy70
225 Green St
610 E Center Ave
3800. Barrett Dr
Swannanoa 287.78
Suite 714 -
Suite 301
Raleigh 27609
Fax: [phone]
Fayetteville 28301-5043 -
Mooresville 281.15
Fax: 919.57i.4718
Fax:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
Washington
943 Washington Sq Mall
Washington 27889
Fax: [phone]
Wilmington ..
127 -Cardinal Dr
Wilmington 28405-2845
Fax: [phone]
Winston-Salem
585 Waughtown St
Winston-Salem 27107
Fax: [phone]
Revised 6-2012

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NAME North Fork W.T.P. CLASS 1 COUNTY BlL ncembe
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIB CIT RGE (ORC): William Hart III GRADE ahvkhem PHONES828)669-8569 '111, Q�
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Division of Water Quality (SIGNATURE OF OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE) t r _ . DATE
1.617 Mail Service Center BY THIS SIGNATURE, I CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS ACCURATE & COMPLETE TO
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NPDES NO.: NC0035807 DISCHARGE NO. 001
FACILITY NAME: North Fork W.T.P..
STREAM: North Fork of the Swannanoa
LOCATION: raw water tap
UPSTREAM
MONTH: May YEAR 2015
COUNTY: Buncombe .
STREAM:, Same
LOCATION: bridge below plant
DOWNSTREAM

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NCDENR
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 SECTION
April 1, 2011
Mr. John Cormier, Plant Supervisor
City of Asheville
North Fork Water Treatment Plant
3374 North Fork -Left Fork Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
North Fork Water Treatment Plant
Wastewater discharge
Permit No: NCO035807
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Cormier:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection report from the
inspection conducted on March 18, 2011. The facility was found to be in compliance with permit
NC0035807.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments.
If you should have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4500 extension 4662.
Sincerely,
Wanda P. Frazier
Environmental. Specialist
Enclosure
cc: Leslie Carreiro
Central Files
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SURFACE WATER PROTECTION—ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE One
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 ;Vatmrally
Internet: www.ncwaterguality.org

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 I NI 2 15I 31 NCO035807 111 121 11/03/31 117 18I CI 19I SI 20I I
Remarks
21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA --------Reserved------
67I l. 0 169 70I 31 711 I 721 NJ 73 LJJ 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)
10:00 AM 11/03/31
05/11/01
Northfork WTP
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
N Fork Rd
Black Mountain NC 28711
11:00 AM 11/03/31
10/16/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
John Charles Cormier/ORC/828-271-6103/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Al Kopf,PO Box 7148 Asheville NC 288027148//828-259-5838/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit E Operations & Maintenance ■ Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessa
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Wanda P Frazier ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4662/
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
3I NCO035807 I11 121 11/03/31 117 18ICI
(Cont. )
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
FACILITY DESCRIPTION: City of Asheville - North Fork Water Treatment Plant
Note: The North Fork Reservoir is -355 acres and - 120 feet deep. It has one intake with 4 withdrawal
levels. The WTP has 6 filters and no sedimentation basins.
Water Plant: 31.0 MGD conventional WTP with pre -chlorination, coagulation, flocculation, direct
filtration, post -chlorination, fluoridation, corrosion control and pH adjustment.
Chemicals used include:
Aluminum sulfate - for coagulation & flocculation
Pre sodium hypochlorite - liquid 12.5% -for disinfection
Post sodium hypochlorite - liquid 12.5% - for disinfection
Hydrofluorosilicic acid - for fluoridation
Zinc orthophosphate - corrosion inhibitor
Sodium Bicarbonate - for pH control
Sodium Hydroxide- caustic - for pH control
Note: Ammonia is NOT added.
The facility currently monitors for chronic toxicity (Ceriodaphnia at 42%) quarterly.
Wastewater treatment system classification: I Physical Chemical (classified: 8-17-2001)
Wastewater treatment system description:
The six filters are backwashed with finished water from a 200,000 gallon holding tank. The
filter backwash wastewater is dechlorinated with liquid sodium thiosulfate before being
discharged to the lagoons. Due to the excellent quality of raw water, there are no
sedimentation basins. The water treatment plant utilizes direct filtration.
In recent years, alum was added for coagulation and flocculation, as a result of the addition of
the alum, alum sludge is generated.
There are three settling lagoons, which are operated in series. Lagoon #1 (located closest'to
the WTP) is 182,000 gals; lagoon #2 is 978,000 gals; and lagoon # 3 is 3,000,000 gals. The
total storage capacity is 4.76 Mgallons.
Sludge Management:
After the filter backwash is decanted in the lagoons, the sludge is removed by a boom pump mixer
into tanker truck. The hauler disposes of the load into a designated discharge port owned and
operated by the Metropolitan Sewerage District (MSD). Since MSD only allows 35,000 gallons per
day, the process takes several weeks each year. Synagro has been the contractor for several
years.
Recently, 0.5 Mgallons of sludge was pumped from lagoons # 1 & # 2 in March 2011. This process
took 6 weeks.
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Permit: NCO035807
Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
Owner - Facility: Northfork wTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
In February 2010, 0.384 Mgallons of sludge was pumped from lagoon # 3. That was the first time
that any sludge had been removed from any of the three lagoons.
Backwash / reject flow data:
0.211 MGD average at the WTP's maximum capacity rating of 31 MGD finished water production.
0.636 MGD maximum at 31 MDG finished water production.
The plant produces an average of - 15 MGD finished water. The average backwash flow at that
rate is -0.150 MGD. The flow is measured from the 200,000 holding tank.
Operator information:
Certified ORC & grade: John Cormier - Cert# 992900 - PC-1
Back-up ORCs: Charles Ledford - Cert # 28185 - PC -I
Leslie Carreiro - Cert # 987804 - PC-1
Inspection Summary
A review of the files indicates that the last compliance evaluation inspection was conducted on
3-22-2010 by Wanda Frazier.
Mr. John Cormier assisted in the inspection.
The staff appears to be operating and maintaining the facility very well.
Effluent:
The effluent was clear and appeared to be in compliance with permit limits.
The receiving stream appeared clear.
Permit:
Permit date issued: 11-1-2005
Permit expiration date: 10-31-2010
The permit renewal is -currently under review.
Water Plant Permitting Strategy
In 1992, the Division of Water Quality (Division) implemented a general water treatment plant
(WTP) permitting strategy that was intended to apply to all types of WTPs. However, after
further research and discussion, it was agreed that different technologies in water treatment
yield very different pollutants of concern and impacts on the environment. As a result,
permitting strategies were developed in October 2009, specifically geared towards certain water
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Permit: NCO035807
Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
treatment processes.
Owner - Facility: Northfork WTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
These new permitting strategies for Water Plant wastewater discharges will be implemented soon
and will include the following changes:
PERMIT DEVELOPMENT FOR CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
The NPDES permitting strategy recommendations for conventional water treatment plants is based
upon chemical and physical data from various facilities around North Carolina. The assessment
and strategy detailed here applies only to those facilities using surface water sources and the
referenced technologies.
Most of the state of North Carolina (west of 1-95) uses surface water as a drinking water
source. It is generally recognized that the water quality issues associated with surface water
are those relating to particulate matter, microbiological content, color, taste and odor.
Conventional treatment processes are designed to address these water quality issues. A
conventional treatment process is described by the American Water Works Association as including
coagulation, flocculation and sedimentation, usually followed by filtration and disinfection.
Pollutants of Concern:
Aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and manganese were detected effluent data from the five
conventional W-I-Ps used to supply data for this report. All five facilities had high maximum
predicted concentrations for these parameters; therefore they are considered to be pollutants of
concern and should be monitored.
However, after further consideration monitoring for calcium and magnesium was removed since.
there are currently no water quality standards for these parameters in North Carolina. Zinc
should be monitored if a permittee uses zinc orthophosphate as a corrosion inhibitor.
In addition to pH, flow, and total residual chlorine, which will be limited, the permit writer
may need to determine the necessity of a limit for some other parameter of concern that may have
been identified in the application. DWQ will perform a reasonable potential analysis (RPA) on
any available data to determine the need for monitoring or limits. For existing facilities
collecting toxicant data, the RPA would employ these data. The reasonable potential procedure
may also be used as a tool for analyzing the source water of proposed water treatment plants.
Listed below is a sample of effluent limits and summarizes the minimum recommended monitoring
requirements for conventional WTPs.
Monitoring Requirements For Conventional WTPs:
The monitoring requirements included below identify various pollutants of concern including
conventional parameters, nutrients and toxicants. Other toxicants were not included because they
were either not detected or rarely detected in the effluent data surveyed. However, if a
pollutant specific problem is detected in the receiving stream, effluent, or source water then a
monitoring requirement may be added for that parameter. Likewise, if data indicate that a
pollutant is not present in the facility's discharge, that parameter may be dropped from the
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Permit: NCO035807 Owner - Facility: Northfork WTP
Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
requirements. Limits should be added if the facility shows reasonable potential to exceed water
quality standards for toxicants. New facilities should monitor for pollutants of concerns
regardless of whether or not there is a water quality standard. Monitoring requirements can be
re-evaluated during subsequent renewals.
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS - MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - LIMITS:
Flow: measurement frequency - continuous recording - see footnote # 1.
TSS limits: 30 mg/L mo ave & 45 mg/L weekly ave - see footnote # 3.
pH limits: 6.0 — 9.0 units - see footnote # 3.
Total Residual Chlorine: 17-28 ug/L daily max limits - see footnotes # 2 & # 3.
Turbidity: see footnotes # 3. & # 4.
Aluminum: monitor quarterly - limit. based on potential - see footnote # 10.
Total Iron: monitor quarterly - limit based on potential - see footnote # 10.
Total Copper: monitor quarterly - limit based on potential - see footnote # 10.
Manganese: monitor quarterly - limit based on potential - see footnote # 10.
Fluoride: monitor quarterly - limit based on potential - see footnotes # 5. & # 10.
Total Zinc: monitor quarterly - limit based on potential - see footnotes # 6. & # 10.
Ammonia Nitrogen: monitor quarterly - see footnote # 7.
Total Phosphorus: monitor quarterly - see footnote # 8
Total Nitrogen: monitor quarterly - see_footnote # 8.
Whole Effluent Toxicity: monitor quarterly - see footnote # 9.
Footnotes:
1. Continuous discharges > 50,000 gpd are required to perform continuous recording flow measurements.
For intermittent discharges, instantaneous flow monitoring is required and the duration of the
discharge must be reported. The monitoring frequency for flow should be the same as the most
frequently monitored parameter listed. Instantaneous measurement or estimates are allowed if
the permitted flow is less than 50,000 gpd.
2. Limit and monitor only if the facility adds chlorine or chlorine derivatives to water that is
eventually discharged. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50
ug/I to be in compliance with the permit. However, the permittee shall continue to record and
submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified),
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Permit: NCO035807 Owner - Facility: Northfork WTP
Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
even if these values fall below 50 ug/I.
3. Monitor 2/month if discharge is < 0.5 MGD and monitor weekly if discharge is >0.5 MGD.
4. If the receiving stream is impaired for turbidity, a daily maximum limit should be given.
5. Fluoride should be monitored if the permittee backwashes with fluoridated finished water.
6. Zinc should be monitored if the permittee adds zinc orthophosphate as a corrosion inhibitor prior to
backwashing.
.7. Ammonia nitrogen should be monitored if the permittee uses choramines (adds ammonia to chlorinated
water) for secondary disinfection prior to backwashing.
8. Facilities under 0.05 MGD should only monitor for nutrients if discharging into Nutrient Sensitive
Waters.
9. WET (Whole Effluent Toxicity) Testing Requirements.
10. Parameter should be monitored in conjunction with the toxicity tests.
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Permit: NCO035807 Owner - Facility: Northfork WTP
Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes
No NA
NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
Cl
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment:
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ fl
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, Do, Sludge ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Lagoons Yes No NA NE
Type of lagoons?
# Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 3
Are lagoons operated in?
Series
# Is a re -circulation line present?
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Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials?
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# Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable?
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Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation?
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Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon?
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Are dikes free of seepage?
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Are dikes free of erosion?
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Are dikes free of burrowing animals?
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# Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations?
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# If Excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth?
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Is the lagoon surface free of weeds?
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Is the lagoon free of short circuiting?
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Comment:
De -chlorination
Yes
No NA
NE
Type of system ?
Liquid
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Permit: NC0035807
Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
Owner - Facility: Northfork WTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
De -chlorination
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?
Comment:
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational?
Number of tubes in use?
Comment:
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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 SECTION
March 23, 2010
Mr. Steve Shoaf,
Director of Water Resources
City of Asheville
PO Box 7148
Asheville, NC 28802
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Northfork Water Treatment Plant
Wastewater Discharge
Permit No: NCO035807
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Shoaf:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the
inspection conducted on March 22, 2010. The facility was found to be in compliance with permit
NC0035807.
. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments.
If you or your staff should have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4662.
Sincerely,
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Wanda P. Frazier
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
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SURFACE WATER PROTECTION —ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE One
Location:, 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 NoAhCarohna
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 AaturallY
Internet: www.ncwaterguality.orn

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 I NI 2 15I 31 NCO035807 111 121 10/03/22 117 18I CI 191 SI 20I I
Remarks
211111111111111111IIII
IIIIII11IIII IIIIIIII IIIIII16
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA------------Reserved-- -----
67 I 1. 0 169 70131 711 I 721 NJ 73I I 174 75I I I I I I Li 80
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
Northfork WTP
02:00 PM 10/03/22
05/11/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
N Fork Rd
Black Mountain NC 28711
03.00 PM 10/03/22
10/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Charles Vance Ledford/ORC/828-669-8569/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Leslie P Carreiro,3374 N Fork - Left Fork Rd Black Mountain NC Contacted
287118752//828-669-8569/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Records/Reports N Facility Site Review E 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
Wanda P Frazier ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4662/
Signature of Ma ent Q A e ewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Fo 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (cont.) 1
3I NCO035807 I11 12I 10/03/22 117 18ICI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Facility name: North Fork Water Treatment Plant- City of Asheville
The North Fork Reservoir is —355 acres and — 120 feet deep. It has one intake with 4 withdrawal
levels. The WTP has 6 filters.
WWTP class: I Physical Chemical (classified: 8-17-2001)
WWTP type:
The filter backwash from the Water Plant is dechlorinated with sodium thiosulfate before being
discharged to the 200,000 gallon backwash holding tank.
The wastewater is then released to three lagoons, which are operated in series. Lagoon #1
(located closest to the WTP) is 182,000 gallons; lagoon #2 is 978,000 gallons; and lagoon # 3 is
3,000,000 gallons. The total storage capacity is 4.76 million gallons.
As a result of the recent addition of alum to treat the drinking water, 384,000 gallons of
sludge were pumped from lagoon #3 and hauled to one of MSDs' manhole for treatment and disposal
at the WWTP in February 2010. This was the first time that sludge was removed from any of the
lagoons.
Permit / File review:
A review of the files indicates that the last compliance evaluation inspection was conducted on
9-27-2007 by Janet Cantwell.
The permit expires on 10-31-2010. The permit renewal application was received by DWQ on March
10, 2010.
Inspection summary:
Mr. Charles Ledford, ORC, assisted in the inspection.
The discharge was crystal clear and appeared to be in compliance with permit limits.
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Permit: NC0035807
Inspection Date: 03/22/2010
Owner -Facility: Northfork WTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes
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NA
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(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
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Effluent Pipe
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Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Nafura_I ResoUres ""
Division of Water Quality p
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins ee an
Governor Directors' �—
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DEC 2 8 2009
November 18, 2009
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WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
531
Ms. Brenna Cook
City of Asheville -North Fork WTP Laboratory
3374 North Fork -Left Fork Rd.
Black Mountain, NC 28711-
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal
Dear Ms. Cook:
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of NC GS 143-215-
.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew certification for your laboratory to perform specified
environmental analyses required by EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and
2L .0100, .0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your certification. Please review
this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all parameters required to properly meet your
certification needs.
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional information.
Sincerelv.
ev 001P
Pat Donnelly
Certification Branch Manager
Laboratory Section
Enclosure
cc: Jason Smith
Gary Francies
Asheville Regional Office
DENR DWQ Laboratory Section NC Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Branch
1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623
Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Road. Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6445
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: www.dwglab.org
An Equal Opportunity\ Affirmative Action Employer Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 www.ncwaterquality.org
NorthCarolina

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 2H.0800:
CITY OF ASHEVILLE-NORTH FORK WTP LABORATORY
Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment I and report monitoring data to DWQ for.
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H .0800 is made a part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2010
Certificate No 531 f-,
Pat Donnelly
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Attachment I
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
Lab Name: City of Asheville -North Fork WTP Laboratory Certificate Number: 531
Address: 3374 North Fork -Left Fork Rd. Effective Date: 01/01/2010
Black Mountain, NC 28711- Expiration Date: 12/31/2010
Date of Last Amendment:
The above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H.0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below.
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
INORGANICS
RESIDUAL CHLORINE
Std Method 4500 Cl G
pH
Std Method 4500 H B
RESIDUE SETTLEABLE
Std Method 2540F
RESIDUE SUSPENDED
Std Method 2540D
TURBIDITY
Std Method 2130B
This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laboratories are
subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 211.0807.

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December 10, 2008
531
Ms. Brenna Cook
City of Asheville -North Fork WTP Laboratory
3374 North Fork -Left Fork Rd.
Black Mountain, NC 28711-
J
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal
Dear Ms. Cook:
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of NC GS 143-215-
.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew certification for your laboratory to perform specified
environmental analyses required by EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and
2L .0100, .0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your certification. Please review
this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified .for all parameters required to properly meet your
certification needs.
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
/A�
Pat Donnelly
Certification Branch Manager
Laboratory Section
Enclosure
cc: Jason Smith
Gary Francies
Asheville Regional Office
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 Phone [phone]
Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Road; Raleigh, NC 27607 FAX [phone]
Internet: www.dwglab.org/Customer Service 1-877-623-6748
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Certificate No.: 531
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 211.0800:
CITY OF ASHEVILLE-NORTH FORK WTP LABORATORY
Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment I and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H .0800 is made a part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2009
Pat Donnelly

Attachment
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
Lab Name: City of Asheville -North Fork WTP Laboratory Certificate Number: 531
Address: 3374 North Fork -Left Fork Rd. Effective Date: 01/01/2009
Black Mountain, NC 28711- Expiration Date: 12/31/2009
Date of Last Amendment:
The above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H.0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below.
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
INORGANICS
RESIDUAL CHLORINE
Std Method 4500 Cl G
pH
Std Method 4500 H B
RESIDUE SETTLEABLE
Std Method 2540F
RESIDUE SUSPENDED
Std Method 2540D
TURBIDITY
Std Method 2130B
This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laborator
suhiect to civil nenalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 2H.0807.

O� Michael F. Easley, Governor
• ��� QG j I m �'I / -- i ; William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
rNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
I OCOCT 20
f 08 S Coleen H. Sullins, Director
1 # Division of Water Quality
WATER QUALITY SECTIOf 1
ASHE,'ILLE f�EC iO^dAL OFFICF
October 13, 2008
531
Ms. 'Brenna Cook
Asheville North Fork Water Treatment Plant
3374 North Fork -Left Fork Road
Asheville, NC 28711
SUBJECT: North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW LC)
Maintenance Inspection
Dear Ms. Cook:
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on August 25, 2008 by Mr. Jason
Smith and myself. I apologize for the delay in getting this report to you. Where finding(s) are
cited in this report, a response is required. Within 30 days of receipt, please supply this office
with a written item for item description of how these finding(s) were corrected. For certification
maintenance, your laboratory must continue to carry out the requirements set forth in 15A
NCAC 2H .0800.
Copies of the checklists completed during the inspection may be requested from this
office. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. If you wish to obtain an electronic
copy of this report by email or if you have questions or need additional information please
contact me at 828-296-4677.
Sincerely,
Gary7rancies
Unit Supervisor
Laboratory Section
CC: No thCarolina
Jason Smith o thCarol in
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.dwqlab.org Location 4405 Reedy Creek Rd Raleigh, NC 27607 Fax [phone]
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LABORATORY NAME:
NPDES PERMIT #:
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE #:
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE OF INSPECTION:
AUDITORS:
LOCAL PERSON CONTACTED:
I. INTRODUCTION:
On -Site Inspection Report
Asheville - North Fork Water Treatment Plant
NC0035807, NCO085511, NCO056961
3374 North Fork - Left Fork Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711
531
August 25, 2008
Municipal Maintenance
Jason Smith, Gary Francies
Brenna Cook
This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800 for
the analysis of environmental samples.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The staff is congratulated for doing a good job of maintaining the laboratory program. The laboratory is
spacious and well equipped. All equipment is well maintained. Records are well kept and most data
appeared accurate. Some further quality control procedures need to be implemented.
Since the last inspection, the laboratory has been remodeled, including a new dishwasher, bench tops,
and cabinets. Also, the laboratory has begun analyzing samples for the Debruhl Water Treatment
Plant, which was recently reopened.
Comment: Findings A, C, D, E, F, and G are new policies that have been implemented by our program
since the last inspection.
FINDINGS REQUIREMENTS, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
General Laboratory
A. Finding: The volume of water dispensed by the micropipette was not verified annually
Requirement: it must be demonstrated annually that the micropipettor will dispense the required
volume of liquid during continued use. Ref: North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory
Certification (NC WW/GW LC) Policy, 02/2006.
Comment: The analyst has attempted to verify the micropipettor, but had problems with obtaining
a constant weighing on the analytical balance. Different techniques were discussed during the
inspection to improve the results of this verification. Technical Assistance has been provided and
is attached to this report for guidance.

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#531 Asheville - North Fork Water Treatment Plant
B. Finding: A reagent and materials log is used; however it is missing the date opened and the date
put in use. Also, the log must document all materials used, including suspended residue filters.
Requirement: Chemicals must be dated when received and when opened. Reagents must be
dated and initialed when prepared. Supporting records shall be maintained as evidence that these
practices are being effectively carried out. All analytical records must be available for a period of
five years. Ref: 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a) (7) (L) and (a) (7) (G).
pH - Standard Methods, 19" Edition, 4500 H+ B
C. Finding: Results are reported to the nearest hundredth, rather than to the nearest tenth as
required by the method.
Requirement: A variance of ± 0.1 pH unit represents the limit of accuracy under normal
conditions, especially for measurement of water and poorly buffered solutions. For this reason,
report pH values to the nearest 0.1 unit. Ref: Standard Methods, 19`h Edition - Method 4500 H+
B. (6).
D. Finding: The temperature at which pH is measured is not documented.
Requirement: Always report temperature at which pH is measured. Ref: Standard Methods, 19th
Edition - Method 4500 H+ B. (1) (b).
E. Finding: The Automatic Temperature Compensator (ATC) has not been verified.
Requirement: The ATC must be verified annually (i.e., every twelve months) by analyzing a
buffer at 25 °C (the temperature that pH values are compensated to) and a temperature(s) that
bracket the temperature ranges of the samples to be analyzed. This may require the analysis of
a third temperature reading that is > 25 °C. Ref: NC WW/GW LC Policy, 09/2007.
Comment: Anticipated temperatures can be obtained from a review of the Discharge Monitoring
Reports (DMRs) from the peak summer and winter months. Historical data should provide a
reasonably accurate estimation of ranges that will bracket the expected sample temperatures.
Comment: Technical Assistance is attached to this report for guidance.
Total Suspended Solids - Standard Methods, 19th Edition, 2540 D
F. Finding: A minimum dried residue weight gain of 1 mg is used to determine the reporting limit.
Requirement: Choose sample volume to yield between 2.5 and 200 mg dried residue. If
volume filtered fails to meet minimum yield, increase sample volume up to 1 L. If complete
filtration takes more than 10 minutes increase filter diameter or decrease sample volume. Ref:
NC WW/GW LC Policy, 09/11/08; based upon Standard Methods, 20th and 21st Editions, 2540
D. (3) (b).
"Comment: Since the publication of the March 12, 2007 Code of Federal Regulations; 40 CFR
Part 136; Vol. 72, No. 47, there is no longer an approved method that allows for a 1 mg weight
gain. Currently the minimum weight gain allowed is 2.5 mg. In instances where the weight gain
is less than the required 2.5 mg, the value must be reported as less than the appropriate value
based upon the volume used. For example, if 500 mL of sample is analyzed and < 2.5 mg of
dried residue is obtained, the value reported would be < 5 mg/L. The minimum reporting value is
now established at 2.5 mg/L based upon a sample volume used of 1000 mL.

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#531 Asheville - North Fork Water Treatment Plant
G. Finding: Filters are not weighed to constant weight prior to sample analysis, nor is a dry filter
blank analyzed with each set of samples.
Requirement: If pre -prepared filters are not used, the method requires that filters must be
weighed to a constant weight after washing. Repeat cycle of drying, cooling, desiccating, and
weighing until a constant weight is obtained or until weight change is less than 4% of the previous
weighing or 0.5 mg, whichever is less. In lieu of this process it is acceptable to analyze a single
daily dry filter blank to fulfill the method requirement of drying all filters to a constant weight prior to
analysis.
Comment: Currently a reagent grade water blank is analyzed with each sample set which is not
required. Switching from a wet blank to a dry blank will meet North Carolina
Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification requirements.
PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION:
The paper trail consisted of comparing laboratory bench sheets and contract lab reports to Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. Data were
reviewed for Asheville - North Fork Water Treatment Plant (NPDES permit #NC0035807), Mills River
Water Treatment Plant (NPDES #NC0085511), and Debruhl Water Treatment Plant (NPDES permit
#NC0056961) for May, 2008. No transcription errors were detected. The facility appears to be doing a
good job of accurately transcribing data.
V. CONCLUSIONS:
Correcting the above cited findings and implementing the recommendations will help this lab to
produce quality data and meet certification requirements. The inspector would like to thank the staff for
its assistance during the inspection and data review process. Please respond to all findings.
Report prepared by: Jason Smith
Report reviewed by: Tonja Springer
Date: September 16, 2008
Date: October 8, 2008

Verification of Micropipettor
The following must be performed on an annual (i.e., 12 month) basis:
1. Using best analytical techniques, weigh a small clean dry beaker (or plastic weigh boat as
discussed during the inspection) on an analytical balance and tare.
2. Using a volumetric pipette, add an appropriate volume of laboratory water to the flask and weigh.
3. Repeat step one using a second clean dry flask, adjust micropipettor to the volume used in step
two, dispense laboratory water and weigh.
4. Repeat the procedure several times and average the volumetric weight results vs. the
micropipettor weight results. Acceptance must be within manufacturer's criteria.
Automatic Temperature Compensator (ATC) Check Procedure for pH meter
The following must be performed on an annual (i.e., 12 month) basis:
1. Pour an adequate amount of buffer into a beaker or other container and analyze at 25 °C.
Document the temperature and pH value.
2. Lower the temperature of the buffer by placing the container in cool water or a refrigerator to less
than the lowest anticipated sample temperature and analyze. Document the temperature and pH
value.
3. If samples greater than 25 °C are to be analyzed, perform the following additional step: Place the
container in warm water, or a water bath and raise the temperature above 25 °C to greater than
the highest anticipated sample temperature and analyze. Document the temperature and pH
value.
As the temperature increases or decreases, the value of the buffer must be within ± 0.1 S.U. of the true
value of the buffer.

2007 Annual Performance Report
General Information
Facility/System Name: North Fork Water Treatment Plant
Responsible Entity: City of Asheville
ORC/Contact: Brad Boris
Applicable Permits: NCO035807
Description of Collection System or Treatment Process
This facility has a Grade I Physical/Chemical Alum Sludge lagoon system on site. It is
permitted to discharge filter -backwash water through a series of 3 earthen lagoons to the North
Fork of the Swannanoa River.
Summary of System Performance for Calendar Year
There have been no problems with performance over the past year. Routine maintenance
such as vegetation removal around lagoons & cleanout of accumulated solids has been performed.
All quality control measures are in place. All Discharge Monitoring Reports have been submitted.
List by Month of any violations of permit conditions or other environmental regulations
April 2007 failed Chronic Toxicity Testing.
September 2007 had high chlorine residual but confirmed that it was manganese
interference.
Notification
Copies of all Operational Reports and logbook are available for review as well as our
facility for inspection.
Certification
I certify under penalty of law that this report is complete and accurate to the best of my
knowledge. I further certify that this report has been made available. to the users or customers of
named system and that those users have been notified of its availability.
f
Brad Boris, Supervisor
City of Asheville North Fork WTP
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0� W A T, - Michael F. Easley, Governor
�r ri William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
FILE C OPRIYan,-- Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(�`' Coleen H. Sullins, Director
> r, 'i Division of Water Quality„ Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Cathy D. Ball
Engineering Department
City of Asheville
P.O. Box 7148
Asheville.,.',North
Dear Hanks:
Carolina 28802
December 7, 2007
7006 3450 0002 7064 2097
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2007-LV-0578
Permit No. NCO035807
Northfork WTP
Buncombe County
A review of Northfork WTP's monitoring report for September 2007 showed the following
violations:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported
Limit Type
Value
Chlorine, Total Residual
09/12/07
28 ug/1
37 ug/1
Daily
Maximum
Exceeded
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problem. Since
the comments section on the reverse of the relevant DMR provided an adequate explanation for the
subject violation, it is not requested that a response be submitted: however, should you have
additional information concerning the violations or comments which you wish to present, please
submit them to the attention of Janet Cantwell.
The Division of water Quality may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional
violations of state law.
NoAhC,olina
, IIatlf vlly
North Carolina Division of Water Quality . 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 Phone[phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.ncwaterguality.org FAX [phone]

Ms. Cathy Ball
December 7, 2007
Page 2
If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance
problems, and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying
for a Special Order by Consent. You may contact Don Price of this Office for additional information.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or me at
828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
7� ILA
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
Ash7le"REII'e F�eles�
WQ Central Files
Bob Guerra/ Enforcement Files
Brad Boris/ ORC, North Fork WTP

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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
October 12, 2007
Ms. Leslie P. Carreiro
City of Asheville
3374 N. Fork - Left Fork Road
Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711-8752
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Status: Compliant
Northfork WTP
Permit No: NCO035807
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Carreiro:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from
the inspection conducted on September 27, 2007. The facility appeared to be in
compliance with permit NC0035807. The kind assistance of Mr. Brad Boris was greatly
appreciated. He is doing a fine job of operating and maintaining this facility.
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, Ext.
Sincerely,
Janet Cantwell
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
cc .07Asheville-Files
WQ Central Files -
Brad Boris/ORC w/ attachment
NooflithCarolina
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.
E n /� Washington, D.C. 20460
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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 NCO035807 Ill 121 07/09/27 117 18I CI 19I SI 201 1
Remarks
21IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---- —--------------------- Reserved --------------- -----
67 I 169 701 I 711 I 72 I N I 73I I 174 751 I I I I I I 180
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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)
09:10 AM 07/09/27
05/11/01
Northfork WTP
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
N Fork Rd
Black Mountain NC 28711
09:45 AM 07/09/27
10/10/31
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
Leslie P Carreiro,3374 N Fork - Left Fork Rd Black Mountain NC Contacted
287118752//828-669-8569/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations & Maintenance ® Records/Reports ® Self -Monitoring Program
Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
See attac hment summary -- --- ,
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) ` Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
/IVnI
Janet Cantwell ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4667/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
3I NCO035807 I11 12I 07/09/27 117 18ICI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Brad Boris/ORC assisted in the inspection of this facility.
The previous compliance evaluation inspection was conducted on 4/27/05 by Larry Frost.
The Water Treatment Plant is well operated and maintained.
Page # 2

Permit: NCO035807 Owner - Facility: Northfork WTP
Inspection Date: 09/27/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes
No
NA
NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
❑
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
■
n
n
n
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
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M
n
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
®
n
n
n
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
■
n
n
n
Comment:
Operations & Maintenance Yes
No
NA
NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■
n
n
n
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■
n
n
n
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: Facility is well operated and maintained.
Record Keeping Yes
No
NA
NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■
❑
❑
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ n ❑ n
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ ❑ ❑ n
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Is the chain -of -custody complete? ❑ ❑ Q ■
Dates, times and location of sampling ❑
Name-of-individu aLperforming..the-sam
Results of analysis and calibration
❑
Dates of analysis ---
Name of person performing analyses
n
Transported COCs
❑
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
■
n
n
n
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
■
n
n
n
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift?
❑
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Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
■
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n
n
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
®
n
n
n
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
■
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Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
■
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n
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Page # 3

Permit: NC0035807 Owner -Facility: Northfork WTP
Inspection Date: 09/27/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Yes
No
NA
NE
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
■
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0
Comment:
Effluent Pipe
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
■
n
n
n
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
■
o
n
n
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
❑
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Comment:
Page # 4

June 22, 2007
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7002 3150 0003 7052 3552
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Bruce Black
City of Asheville
360 W Haywood St.
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
NPDES Permit No. NCO035807
Asheville Northfork WTP
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Black:
is
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
~ Co' leen H. Sullins, Director
- a Division of Water Quality
ECL_��
i J U N 2 9 2007
%HATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report form for the month of April 2007
indicates a violation of the toxicity limitation specified in your NPDES Permit.
You should take whatever remedial actions are necessary to eliminate the conditions causing the effluent toxicity
violation(s). Your efforts may include conducting a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE), a site -specific study designed
to identify the causative agents of effluent toxicity, isolate the sources of toxicity, evaluate the effectiveness of toxicity
control options, and confirm reductions in effluent toxicity. Please be aware that North Carolina General Statutes provide
for assessment of civil penalties for violations of NPDES permit limitations and requirements.
The reverse side of this Notice contains important information concerning your Whole Effluent Toxicity
Monitoring and Reporting Requirements. Please note appropriate mailing addresses for submitting your Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and Aquatic Toxicity (AT) Test Forms. We encourage you to review this information; if it
would be helpful to discuss this situation or possible solutions to resolve effluent toxicity noncompliance, please contact
Mr. John Giorgino with this office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Cindy A. Moore
Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
cc: Roger Edwards- Asheville Regional Office
IIKre_iC1Arayl jzneville Regional Office
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Central Files
North Carolina
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WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY MONITORING AND REPORTING INFORMATION
➢ The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and sometimes overlooked toxicity testing and
reporting information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or include all the toxicity testing
and reporting requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any questions about your toxicity testing
requirement, please contact Mr. Kevin Bowden with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone] or another Unit representative at the
same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that toxicity report
forms are appropriately filed.
➢ The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual requirement. All toxicity test results must be entered (with the appropriate
parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
➢ Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting
period (eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
➢ Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure
of any single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower than the permit limit, then at least two
multiple concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the following two months. As many analyses as can be
completed will be accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any
single quarterly test, you may choose to conduct either single concentration toxicity testing or multiple concentration toxicity testing per
the Division's WET enforcement initiatives effective July 1, 1999. Follow-up multiple concentration toxicity testing will influence the
Division's enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity monitoring
requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and December, then toxicity testing
must be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-June 30, then you must
provide written notification to the Environmental Sciences Section by June 30 that a discharge did not occur during the first six months
of the calendar year.
➢ If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the Environmental
Sciences Section at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was invalidated and the date when
follow-up testing will occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete the information
block located at the top of the AT form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county and the month/year of the
subject report. You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit following normal procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for fadilitie's wf11,611 have
not received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative mustsignthe AT form. The AT form must
also be signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, you may consider submitting your toxicity
test results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Section.

Michael F Easley, Governor
William G Ross Jr, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
December 13, 2006
531
Ms. Brenna Cook
Asheville -North Fork WTP
3374 North Fork -Left Fork Rd..
Black Mountain, NC 28711-
Alan W Klimek, P E Director
Division or Water Quality
g
L crest f?A T'Y Si.CTiO I
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal
Dear Ms. Cook:
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the
provisions of NC GS 143-215-.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew
certification for your laboratory to perform specified environmental analyses required by
EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and 2L .0100,
.0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your
certification. Please review this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all
parameters required to properly meet your certification needs.
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional
information.
Sincerely,
Pat Donnelly
Branch Manager
Enclosure
cc: Gary Francies
Asheville Regional Office
Noce Carolina
&j?711!1
Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: unvw.dwalab.ore Location; 4405 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, NC 27607 Fax [phone]
An Equal OpportunitylAlilrmalive Action Employer —50% Recycted110% Post Consumer Paper

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
in accordance with the provisions of N.C. G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 2H.0800:
ASHEVILLE-NORTH FORK WTP
Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysts as listed on Attachment I and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reterence 15A NCAC 2H.0800 is made a part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2007
Certificate No. 531
Pat Donnelly

y Attachment
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
Lab Name: Asheville -North Fork WTP Certificate Number: 531
Address: 3374 North Fork -Left Fork Rd Effective Date: 01/01/2007
Black Mountain, NC 28711- Expiration Date: 12131/2007
Dale of Last Amendment:
The above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H 0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters Ilsted below
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
INORGANICS
RESIDUAL CHLORINE
Sid Method 4500 Cl G
pH
Sid Method 4500 H B
RESIDUE SETTLEABLE
Sid Method 2540F
RESIDUE SUSPENDED
Std Method 2540D
TURBIDITY
Sid Method 2130B
This certification requires mainlance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology. and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples Laboratories are
subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for Infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 2H 0807

,4 N A
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Departmer,, �rt ,=nvironment and Natural Resources
Brad Boris
City Of Asheville
638 Old Neal Rd
Marion NC 28752
Dear Mr Boris:
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division,of Water Quality ,
'- A hevffle Re"
jional office "!
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
September 12, 2006
SUBJECT: Bioassay Compliance Inspection
City Of Asheville
Northfork WTP
Permit No: NCO035807
Buncombe County
Enclosed please find a copy of the Bioassay Compliance Inspection Report for the
inspection which Larry Frost and I conducted at the facility on August 22, 2006. The
facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0035807.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you or your staff, have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me
at 296-4500.
Enclosure
cc:
Central Files
Ashelull1lFiies)�'
Sincerely,
/ )
Keith Haynee
Environmental Specialist
North Carolina
Natitrall1l
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA//�� Washington, D.C. 20460
Form Approved.
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 NJ 2 15I 31 NCO035807 111 121 06/'08/22 117 181 BI 19I SI 20I II
Remarks
21I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I l i l t l l l l l l l 6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 61 QA --- --------- ---------- - Reserved --- -----------------
67I 169 701 I 711 I 721 NJ 73I I 174 751 I I I I I I 180
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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)
NorthPork WTP
11:25 A[? 06/08/22
05/11/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
N Fork Rd
Black Mountain NC 28711
11:40 AM 06/08/22
101'10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Rep resentative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Les'_ie P Carreiro//828-669-8569 i
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Brad Edward Boris,638 Old Neal BdMarion NC 28752//828-669-8569/ Contacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
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
Larry 1.�r ?uQ% i :2 -o 8 �+6-45110 E=a.465$! s
, -rosr c.�i, < /1Z 6
Keith Haynes � ARO r7t/;8?8-29G-45U0/
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kj 9,
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Roger C EdwardsJJ
�9-29
Ain `-P,i
C�.3^6-3_
0/6
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
NC0035807 I11 1:2 6/ 0817 18I B I
(cont.)
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On August 23, 2006, Division Aquatic Toxicology personnel initiated a 3-brood Ceriodaphnia dubia pass/fail
toxicity test using grab samples of the subject facility's whole effluent. The samples were collected on
August 22 and 25, 2006 by Asheville Regional Office staff.
The result of the test indicated that the subject discharge met criteria set forth in established standards. At
the instream waste concentration of (IWC=42.2%), predicted by the low stream flow 7Q10 of 1.7 cfs and the
permitted discharge volume of 0.8 mgd, the control exhibited 100% survival with 22.9 neonates per control
organism while the test treatment survival was 100% with treatment mean reproduction being 28.8%. At the
the test concentration of 42%, the test was recorded as a "Pass". Results of additional water quality
parameter measurements taken were as follows: First Sample; pH - 6.43 SU, Conductivity - 28.0
micromhos/cm, Second Sample; pH - 6.28 SU, Conductivity - 28.7 micromhos/cm. Total Residual Chlorine
for each sample was measured at <0.0052 mg/l.
The result of the test indicates that the effluent would not be predicted to have impacts on the receiving
stream.
Page # 2

Permit: NC0035807
Inspection Date: 08/22/2006
Owner - Facility: Northfork WTP
Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment:
Page # 3

Division of Water Quality
August 30, 2006
To: Roger Edwards
Regional Supervisor, Surface Water Protection, ARO
From: SandyMort6pl\
Quality Assurance Officer, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Subject: Whole effluent toxicity test results
Asheville Northfork WTP
NPDES Permit # NCO035807/001
Buncombe County
j SEP -5 2006
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL J_AL OFFICE -_
..
The aquatic toxicity test using grab samples of effluent discharged from Asheville Northfork
WTP has been completed. Asheville Northfork WTP has an effluent discharge permitted at
0.8 million gallons per day (MGD) entering North Fork Swannanoa River (7Q10 of 1.7 CFS).
Whole effluent samples were collected on August 22 and 25, 2006 by Keith Haynes for use
in a chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia pass/fail toxicity test. The test using these samples resulted
in a pass. Toxicity test information follows.
Test Type
Test Concentrations
Test Result
Control Survival
Control Mean Reproduction
Test Treatment Survival
Treatment Mean Reproduction
First Sample pH
First Sample Conductivity
First Sample Total Residual Chlorine
Second Sample pH
Second Sample Conductivity
Second Sample Total Residual Chlorine
3-Brood Ceriodaphnia dubia pass/fail
42% sample
Pass
100%
22.9 neonates
100%
28.8 neonates
6.43 SU
28.0 microinhos/cm
<0.0052 mg/L
6.28 SU
28.7 micromhos/cm
<0.0052 mg/L
Test results for these samples indicate that the effluent would not be predicted to have water
quality impacts on receiving water. Please contact us if further effluent toxicity monitoring is
desired. We may be reached at [phone].
Basin: FRB02
cc: Central Files
`L Keith Haynes, ARO
Aquatic Toxicology Unit Environmental Sciences Section

North Fork Water Treatment Plant
TO: Janet Cantwell, Division of Water Quality
FROM: Brad Boris, City of Asheville
DATE: 5/15/06
SUBJECT: Annual Performance Report
Here is the Annual Performance Report for the City of Asheville North Fork
Water Plant. This facility has a Grade 1 Physical/Chemical Alum Sludge lagoon system
on site. It is permitted to discharge filter -backwash water through a series of lagoons to
the North Fork of the Swannanoa River (NPDES Permit # NC0035807).
There have been no problems with performance over the past year. Routine
maintenance such as vegetation removal around lagoons & cleanout of accumulated
solids has been performed. All quality control measures are in place. All Discharge
Monitoring Reports have been submitted & no operational violations have been received.
Copies of all Operational Reports and logbook are available for review as well as
our facility for inspection. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or to
schedule a visit.
ORC Brad Boris, Supervisor
City of Asheville
North Fork Water Treatment Plant
3374 North Fork — Left Fork RD
Black Mountain, NC 28711
[phone]
F E
7�M 1 6 2006
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
I

° NC Division of Water ^- iality
Laboratory Section Res(d+-2
Loc. Descr.:
N FORK WTP
Location ID:
NCO035807
Sample ID:
County:
BUNCOMBE
PO Number #_
River Basin -
VisitlD
Report To
AROSP
Region:
ARO
Date Received:
Collector:
G CANTWELL
Time Received:
Sample Matrix:
WASTEWATER "'
Labworks LoginlD
Loc. Type:
EFFLUENT
Date Reported:
Sample Depth
0.1
Collect Date:
05/10/2006
Collect Time::
16:30
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05/12/2006
08:45 49�
MMA
06/30/2006
? IS b�
nalyte Name PQL Result Qualifier Units Approved By
LAB
Sample temperature at receipt by lab 0.4 °C DSATTERWHITE
MET
AI by I C P 50 230 ug/L ESTAFFORD
J U L 6 2006
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WATER QUALITY 6=CTION,
C FILE
Laboratory Section>> 1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 [phone]
Page 1 of 1

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Chemistry Laboratory Report / Water Quality
I
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SAMPLETYPE
COUNTY BUNCOMBE
PRIORITY i
RIVER BASIN:
AMBIENT QA
i
El STREAM
XD EFFLUENT
REPORT TO : ARO Regional Office
X❑ COMPLIANCE 0 CHAIN OF CUSTODY
El LAKE
INFLUENT
Other
❑ EMERGENCY
VISIT ID
ESTUARY
COLLECTOR(S) 1 CANTWELL
Estimated BOD Range: Station Location: N FORK WTP
i
Seed: Chlorinated: 1 Remarks:
Station ti Date Begin ()'Y/mm/dd) Date End (yy/mm/dd) Time Begin Time End Depth - DM, DB, DBM Value Type - A, H, L Composite-T, S, Sample Type
Ni 7 20060510 j 1630 0.1
rsvt) 310 mg/L
COD High 340 mg/L
COD Low 335 mg/L
Coliform: MF Fecal 31616 /100m1
Colifonn: MF Total 31504 /100ml
Coliform: tube Fecal 31615 /100m1
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 /100ml
Residue: Total 500 mg/L
Volatile 505 mg/L
Fixed 510 mgfL
Residue: Suspended 530 mg/L
Volatile 535 mg/L
Fixed 540 mg/L
pH 403 units
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/L
Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/L
Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/L
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/L
TOC 680 mg/L
idity 76 NTU
brm Total Tube "A 00 mis
Chloride 940 mg/L
Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/L
Chi a: Corr 32209 ugIL
Pheo hytin a 32213 ug/L
Color. True 80 - C.U.
Color: (pH ) 83 pH= ! C.U.
Color: pH 7.6 82 C.U.
Cyanide 720 mg/L
Fluoride 951 mg/L
Formaldehyde 71880 1 mg/L
Grease and Oils 556 1 mg/L
Hardness Total 900 mg/L
Specific Cond. 95 ! umhos/em
MBAS 38260 mg/L
Phenols 32730 ug/L
Sulfate 945 mg/L
Sulfide 745 j mg/L
Boron
Tannin & Lignin ug/L
Hexavalent Chromium ug/L
Bicarbonate mg/L
Carbonate j mg/L
Total Dissolved Solids I mg/L
NH3 as N 610 mg/L
TKN an N 625 mg/L
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 mg/L
P: Total as P 665 mg/L
PO4 as P 70507 mg/L
P_- Dissolved as P 666 mg/L
K-Potassium mgJL
Cd- Cadmium 1027 ug/L
Cr-Chromium:Total 1034 ug/L
Cu- Copper 1042 ug/L
Ni-Nickel 1067 ug(L
Pb- Lead 1051 ug/L
Zn- Zinc 1092 ug/L
V-Vanadium ug/L
Ag- Silver 1077 ug/L
X
Al- Aluminum I105 230 ugfL
Be -Beryllium 1012 ug/L
Ca- Calcium 916 mg/L
Co- Cobalt 1037 ug/L
Fe- Iron 1045 ugfL
Mo-Molybdenum ug/L
Sb-Antimony ugfL
Sn-Tin ug/L
TI-Thallium ug/L
Ti-Titanium ug/L
Hg-1631 ng/L
Li -Lithium 1132 ug/L
Mg- Magnesium 927 mg/L
Mn-Manganese 10' ug/L
Na- Sodium 929 mg/L
ArseniaTotal 1002 ug/L
Se- Selenium 1147 ug(L
Hg- Mercury 7190( ug/L
Ba-Barium ug/L
Organochlorine Pesticides
Organophosphoms Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/Neutral&Acid Extractable Organics
TPH Diesel Range
Purgeable Organics (VOA bottle req d)
TPH Gasoline Range
TPHBTEX Gasoline Range
Phyto lankton
I III
it
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WATER QUALITY `..
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DM1) For Lab Use ONLY
PRIORITY
SAMPLE TYPE
COUNTY
RIVER BASIN
❑ AMBIENT
❑ STREAM
EFFLUENT
REPORT TO CORO MRO RRO WaRO WiRO WSROTS
AT BMA�ilc�oml`]_!*ANCE
❑ LAKE
❑ INFLUENT
Other
Shipped by: Bus, Courier, Staff; Other
❑EMERGENCY
❑ ESTUARY
Lab Number
Date Received: Q
Time:
Rec'd b
DATA ENTRY BY:
From: Bus- ur' and Del.
CK:
DATE REPORTED:
COLLECTOR(S)P_- 0 ®W41kA,_ I I� �/ ,s'
Estimated BOD Range: 0-5/5-25/25-65/40-130 or 100 plus STATION LOCATION: / e / ® kK (�/ T10
Seed: Yes ❑ No ❑ Chlorinated: Yes ❑ No ❑
REMARKS:
Station # Date Begin (yy/mm/dd) Time Begin Date End Time End Depth D DB DBM Value Type Composite Sample Type
�Aa15%. A H L T S B C nG GNXX
i
1
BOD5 310 mg/L
2
COD High 340 mg/L
3
COD Low 335 mg/L
4
Colifonn: MY Fecal 31616 /1001111
5
Colifonn: MFTotal 31504 /100nil
6
Colifonn: Tube Fecal 31615 /100nd
7
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 /100ml
8
Residue: Total 500 mg/L
9
Volatile 505 mg/L
10
Fixed 510 mg/L
I
Residue: Suspended 530 mg/L
12
Volatile 535 mg/L
13
Fixed 540 mg/L
14
pH 403 units
15
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 nmg/L
16
Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/L
17
Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/L
18
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/L
19
TOC 680 mg/L
20
Turbidity 76 NTU
Chloride'940 mg/L
Chl a 70953 pg/L
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Color:(pH ) 83 ADMI
ColorpH 7.6 82 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/L
Fluoride'951 mg/L
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/L
Grease and Oils 556 mg/L
Hardness , Total900 mg/L
Specific ICond. 95
MBAS 38260 mg/L
Phenols 32730 pg/L
Sulfate 945 mg/L
Sulfide 745 mg/L
NH3 as N 610 mg/L
TKN as N 625 mg/L
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 mg/L
P: Total as P 665 mg/L
PO4 as P 665 mg/L
P: Dissolved as P 666 ntg/L
Cd-Cadmium 1027 pg/L
Cr-CluonuunrTotal 1034 µg/L
Cu-Copper 1042 µg/L
Ni-Nickel 1067 pg/L
Pb-Lead 1051 pg/L
Zn-Zinc 1092 pg/L
Ag-Silver 1077 pg/L
AI -Aluminum 1105 pg/L
Be -Beryllium 1012 pg/L
Ca -Calcium 916 mg/L
Co -Cobalt 1037 pg/L
Fe -Iron 1045 pg/L
Li -Lithium 1132 µg/L
Mg -Magnesium 927 ntg/L
Mn-Manganese 1055 pg/L
Na-Sodimn 929 mg/L
Arsenic:Total 1002 µg/L
Se -Selenium 1147 pg/L
Hg-Mercury 71900 pg/L
Organochlorine Pesticides
Organophosphorus Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/Neutral Extractable Organics
Acid Extractable Organics
Purgeable Organics (VOA bottle req'd)
Phytoplankton
Lab Use Only
Temperature on arrival:
Sampling Point %
Conductance at 25°C
Water Temperature °C I
D.O. mg/L
PH
Alkalinity
Acidity
Air Temperature °C
pH 8.3 pH 4.5
pH4.5 PH 8.3
2
4
10
300
400
2244 431
82243 82242
20
Salinity %o
Precipitation (in/day)
Cloud Cover %
Wind Direction (Deg)
Stream Flow Severity
Turbidity Severity
L50
Wind Velocity
Mean Stream Depth ft.
Stream Width ft.
80
45
32
36
1351
35
64
4

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DM1) For Lab Use ONLY
COUNTY Ll�/�
PRIORITY
SAMPLE TYPE
RIVER BASIN -b
❑ AMBIENT
❑ STREAM
EFFLUENT
REPORT TO 4R0 RO MRO RRO WaRO WiRO WSRO TS
ATBNI
kf_C�OMPLIANCE
❑ LAKE
❑ INFLUENT
Other
Shipped by: Bus, Courier, Stag Other
❑ ERGENCI'
❑ ESTUARY
Lab Number: AObb_:)D
Date Received: 5 - / I - 66 Time: 69 `-0
ReCd by: jiA S From: Bus-Courie Hand De
DATA ENTRY BY: .TAVt % CK: JJ ✓K }
DATE REPORTED: S 30 .:
,oe. Lao r*do l '"so' EM
COLLECTOR(S):% J.
B it
Estimated BOD Range: 0-5/5-25/25-65/40-130 or 100 plus STATION LOCATION: �i U27-P
Seed: Yes ❑ No ❑ Chlorinated: Yes ❑ No ❑ ® 1/ _ .GP _ B .4 . o i ®..* a. —71—_ A s _ Al2"rs►
Station # Date Begin (Wrnnr/dd) Time Begin Date End Time End Depth �d'tvj! DB DBM Value Type Composite jSampleType
M� ®- 166110 16 3 Q � � , �� A H L T 3 B C� GNXX
I
BOD5 310 mg/L
2
COD High 340 mg/L
3
COD Low 335 mg/L
4
Coliform: NIF Fecal 31616 110011il
5
Colitorm:MFTotal 31504 /1001ril
6
Coliform: Ti be Fecal 31615 /100ml
7
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 /100ml
8
Residue: Total 500 mg/L
9
Volatile 505 mg/L
10
Fixed 510 mg/L
I
Residue: Suspended 530 )7 , j Li mg/L
12
Volatile 535 mg/L
13
Fixed 540 mg/L
14
pH 403 units
15
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/L
16
Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/L
17
Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/L
18
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/L
19
TOC 680 mg/L
20
Turbidity76 NTU
Chloride 940 mg/L
Chl a 70953 pg/L
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Color.(pH ) 83 ADMI
Color.pH 7.6 82 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/L
Fluoride 951 mg/L
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/L
Grease and Oils 556 mg/L
Hardness Total 900 mg/L
Specific Cond. 95
MBAS 38260 mg/L
Phenols 32730 pg/L
Sulfate 945 mg/L
Sulfide 745 mg/L
NH3 as N 610 mg/L
TKN as N 625 mg/L
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 mg/L
P: Total as P 665 mg/L
PO4 as P 665 mg/L
P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/L
Cd-Cadnuum 1027 pg/L
Cr-Chromiunt;Total 1034 pg/L
Cu-Copper 1042 pg/L
Ni-Nickel 1067 pg/L
Pb-Lead 1051 pg/L
Zn-Zinc 1092 pg/L
Ag-Silver 1077 pg/L
Al -Aluminum 1105 pg/L
Be -Beryllium 1012 pg/L
Ca -Calcium 916 mg/L
Co -Cobalt 1037 pg/L
Fe -Iron 1045 µg/L
Li -Lithium 1132 pg/L
Mg -Magnesium 927 mg/L
I In -Manganese 1055 ltg/L
Na-Sodium 929 mg/L
Arsenic:Total 1002 µg/L
Se -Selenium 1147 pg/L
Hg-Mercury 71900 ltg/L
Organochlorine Pesticides
Organophosphorus Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/Neutral Extractable Organics
Acid Extractable Organics
Pmgeable Organics (VOA bottle req'd)
Phytoplankton
Lab Use Only
Temperature on arrival: 1'
Sampling, Point %
Conductance at 25°C
Water Temperature °C
D.O. mg/L
pH
Alkalinity
Acidity
Air Temperature °C
HS.3 pH 4.5
pH4.5 PH 8.3
2
34
0
300
400
82244 431
2243 82242
0
Salinity %o
Precipitation (in/day)
Cloud Cover %
Wind Direction (Deg)
Stream Flow Severity
Turbidity Severity
Wind Velocity
Mean Stream Depth ft.
Stream Width ft.
80
5
2
6
1351
1350
35
64
4

Michael F. Easley, Governor
` t"Will'i ri1 G"Rb — :Ji`.--Secretary_ i;-,,
North Carolina Department of Enviro nd atur�I Resour res
Kfimek,Dire 150
Divis* ofV: aterq=--itytar
AshevilleRegionalOffice
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
May 12, 2006
Cathy D. Ball, Engineering Department
City Of Asheville
P.O. Box 7148
Asheville, North Carolina
SUBJECT: Compliance Sampling
Inspection
North Fork Water
Treatment Plant
City of Asheville
Permit No: NCO035807
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Ball:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Sampling Inspection form from the
inspection conducted on May 10, 2006. The facility appeared to be in compliance with
Permit # NC0035807.
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, Ext.
4667.
Sincerely,
Janet Can well
Environmental Technician
Enclosure
cc: Central Files, w/ attachment
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Brad Boris/ORC, w/ attachment
NorthCarolina
AmAdv!!y
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. 20460
EPA
Form Approved.
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 2 151 31 N00035807 111 121 06/0 /10 117 181cl 19I SI 201 I
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Remarks
211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 16
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating Bi QA -----------------------Reserved----------------
671 169 701 i 711 I 72 IN I 73I I 174 751 I I I I I I i 80
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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)
Northfork WTP
03:50 PM 06/05/10
05/11/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
N Fork Rd
Black Mountain NC 28711
04:30 PM 06/05/10
10/10/31
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
Brad Edward Boris,638 Old Neal Rd Marion NC 28752//828-669-8569/ Contacted
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance ® Records/Reports E Self -Monitoring Program
Sludge Handling Disposal 0 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
Janet Cantwell �.� �' ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4667/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
NCO035807 I11 12I 06/05/10 117 18I s 1
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Brenna Cook, Lab Technician, assisted in the inspection of the facility.
The facility is well -maintained and the area around the three lagoons is free of vegetation. Synago removes
the sludge from the lagoons annually or as necessary and the sludge is disposed at the MSD.
The effluent discharge area is also well -maintained.
Brad Boris/ORC will have the Annual Report ready to send next week.
Page # 2

Permit: NCO035807
Inspection Date: 05/10/2006
Owner -Facility: Northfork wTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Permit
Yes
No
NA
NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment:
Record Keeping
Yes
No
NA
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Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
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Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
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Dates, times and location of sampling
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Name of individual performing the sampling
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Results of analysis and calibration
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Dates of analysis
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Name of person performing analyses
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Transported COCs
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Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
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Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
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(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift?
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Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
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Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
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Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
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Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
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Facility has copy of previous years Annual Report on file for review?
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Comment:
Brad Boris/ORC for the facility will be sending the Annual Report next week.
Operations & Maintenance
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
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Page # 3

Permit: NCO035807 Owner -Facility: Northfork wTP
Inspection Date: 05/10/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Operations &Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ ❑ n fl
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
The facility is welkmaintained.
Page # 4

Date: August 8, 2005
Charlie C Casey
PO Box 7148
Asheville, NC 28802
Subject: Notice of Incomplete Discharge Monitoring Report
Dear Permittee:
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1 eTaeF . as eF� y-1 Governor ((} V e r
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
The purpose of this letter is to call your attention to problems with the recent submittal of the Discharge
Monitoring Report (DMR) from your facility. As you may know, the data recorded on your DMR is keyed
into the Division's database. Our data entry staff has informed me of problems with your recent DMR
submittal. Until these problems have been corrected, your DMR will be considered incomplete. Please
see the attached form along with a copy of the problem DMR for details regarding the DMR's deficiency.
Incomplete or illegible DMRs affect our staff's ability to provide a timely and effective evaluation of DMR
submittals. Please be aware that until the Division receives a corrected DMR, you may be considered
noncompliant with your NPDES permit and 15A NCAC 02B .0506, and you may be subject to further
enforcement action. Please take the necessary steps to correct the problems and submit two copies of the
amended DMR within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter to the following address:
Attention: Michele Phillips
Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Future DMR submittals with the same or similar problems will be unacceptable. If you have any questions
about the proper completion of DMRs, please contact Michele Phillips at 919-733-5083 Ext. 225. Thank
you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
I
1 Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Asheville-Regional:Office
Central Files
NorthCarolina
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Phone: [phone] Customer Service
Internet: httpJ/h2o.enr.state.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax: [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Notice of Incomplete Discharge Monitoring Report
Permit Number:
Facility:
County:
DMR Month and Year:
The Division of Water Quality deems the aforementioned DMR as incomplete due to the
following reason(s): (Please see the highlighted areas on the attached DMR for details.)
❑ The written values are illegible.
The Average, Maximum, and/or the Minimum data points have been omitted.
❑ The Units of Measure have been omitted or are incorrect.
❑ The DMR Parameter Codes have been omitted.
❑ Other:

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secreta ,-,,
North Carolina Departm nvironj� pt;and NjturaTesourc s
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Alan-W Klirr�ek, P1 Directo_r� .:.�
U1 Division of Ma � Quality
Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION
April 28, 2005
Mr. Charlie Casey
City Of Asheville
3374 North Fork — Left Fork Road
Black Mountain; North Carolina 28711
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
City Of Asheville
Northfork Water Treatment Plant
Permit No: NCO035807
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Casey:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from
the inspection conducted on April 27, 2005. Larry Frost of the Asheville Regional Office
conducted the Compliance Evaluation Inspection. The facility was found to be in
Compliance with permit NC0035807.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
L ry rost
nvironment Chemist
Enclosure
cc: Charlie Casey, ORC
Central Files
h i.
NorthCarolina
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Ins ection RenOrt Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES r/mo/da
Y Y Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 r, 2 U 31 NC0035807 11 12I
I 05!04/2 7 117
18U 19 s 20U
Remarks
211111IIII IIII I I I I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIE
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA
--------------------------- Reserved ---------------------
67 1 169 70 U 71 Ljj 72 L'J 731 74 75 L I I I IIII e
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For'lndustrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
2toz-rh.`_or. k i•9P?' 03 • 30 AM 05/04 /27 00/1.2/ 01.
N F er. k Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Dat
Black M:,un ain NC 28711
09:00 FZ_ 05/04/27 05/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
Charlie Cleius Casey/ORC/328-669-8569/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
ChIarlie Cletus .asey, Jr,337.1 7 Rork Left Fork Rd Black Mountain 1r-Contacted
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit ■ Operations & Maintenance ® Records/Reports ■ Self -Monitoring Program
Sludge Handling Disposal ■ Facility Site Review ■ Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessarv)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)
%a.r..r. y '.r. os i.
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
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Date
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3NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type l
I iJJi8G'% Ill 12 18
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The WTP appeared to be ooer _ Laing prc'p,'=1_i and was we' i ,,jainta=nec.
YiiAGRC ,•.as ure:oa__ng to erio.e sol-ids from iD:as_ r.s #1 anti ft2 during the ne-,-t rainfall event.

Permit
Yes
No
NA
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(if the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Are there any special conditions for the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment:
Operations & MabimaDra
Yes
No
NA
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Does the plant have general safety structures in place such as rails around or covers over tanks, pits, or wells?
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Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
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Comment:

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December 10, 2004
531
Ms, Leslie Carreiro
Asheville -North Fork WTP
3374 North Fork -Left Fork Rd.
Black Mountain, NC 28711-
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
SUBJECT; Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal
Dear Ms. Carreiro:
Alan W Klimek, P E Director
Division of Water Quality
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of NC GS 143-215-
.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew certification for your laboratory to perform specified
environmental analyses required by EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and
2L .0100, .0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your certification. Please review
this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all parameters required to properly meet your
certification needs.
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional information.
Enclosure
cc: Gary Francies
Sincerely,
James W. Meyer
Laboratory Section
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LABORATORY SECTION
ASHE'JfLLE R� f _NOFFICE_,
NorthCarolina
Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1623
4405 Reedy Creek Road; Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: www.dwglab org
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Attachment
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
Lab Name: Asheville -North Fork WTP Certificate Number: 531
Address: 3374 North Fork -Left Fork Rd Effective Date: 01/01/2005
Black Mountain, NC 28711- Expiration Date: 12/31/2005
Date of Last Amendment:
The above named laboratory, having duty met the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H 0800, Is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
INORGANICS
RESIDUAL CHLORINE
Sid Method 4500 Cl G
pH
Sid Method 4500 H B
RESIDUE SETTLEABLE
Sid Method 2540F
RESIDUE SUSPENDED
Sid Method 2540D
TURBIDITY
Sid Method 2130E
This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology. and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples Laboratories are
subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 2H 0807

December 2, 2004
531
MS. LESLIE CARREIRO
ASHEVILLE-NORTH FORK LAB
3374 NORTH FORK -LEFT FORK
BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711
Dear Ms. Carreiro:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North CaOinaepartment of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
Your letter, received November 30 2004, concerning corrective actions for your analytical procedures has
been reviewed. The quality control measures taken in reference to the comments cited in the October 14, 2004
inspection report are acceptable. This report does .not attempt to comprehensively address all certification
requirements prescribed in the North Carolina Administrative Code (15A NCAC 2H .0800), promulgated methods,
and applicable Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 136). It is the responsibility of the certified laboratory to
address any required changes in Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification application information, and to
correct the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and the Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual when
requirements of the above cited codes are not in compliance.
If a future inspection should reveal that the deficiencies/requirements cited in the inspection report were not
corrected, enforcement actions will be recommended in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0800.
Thank you for your time and cooperation. I can be contacted at [phone] if you have questions.
cc: James W. Meyer
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Laboratory Section
Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
Sincerely,
Gary Francies
Laboratory Section
2090 US Highway 70
Internet: www.dwglab.org
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Nose Carolina
Naturally
Customer Service
1-877-623-6748
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Water Resources Department
November 30, 2004
Mi. James Meyer
NCDENR — Division of Water Quality
1623 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1623
RE: Response to Laboratory Certification Maintenance Inspection
Dear Mr. Meyer;
In, response to the deficiency found during our annual inspection on October 7, 2004, we
have corrected the following:
Thermometers
We have calibrated the refrigerator thermometer against a NIST certified
thermometer and made the necessary correction on the refrigerator thermometer.
We have documented this calibration on our Thermometer Calibration Logsheet.
In response to the Paper Trail Investigation, an amended Discharge Monitoring Report
for March 2004 has been submitted to your division with the corrected data.
Sincerely,
0
Leslie Carreiro
Laboratory Technician
cc: Mr. Gary Francies'
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LABORATORY SECTION -j
ASHEVILU REMO%lAt OFFICE
3374 North Fork Left Fork m Black Mountain, N.C. 28711 m 828-669-8569 - www.ashevillenc.gov
The City of Asheville is co,nmitted to delivering an excellent quality of service to enhance your quality of life.

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October 14, 2004
531
Ms. Leslie Carreiro
Asheville -North Fork WTP
3374 North Fork -Left Fork Rd.
Black Mountain, NC 28711-
SUBJECT: Laboratory Certification Maintenance Inspection
Dear Ms. Carreiro:
40 Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on October 7, 2004 by Mr. Gary Francies.
Where deficiencies are cited in this report, a response is required as well as for all lettered comments
and/or recommendations. Within thirty days of receipt, please supply this office with a written item for
item description of how these deficiencies, comments and/or recommendations were corrected. If the
deficiencies cited in the enclosed report are not corrected, enforcement actions will be recommended.
For certification maintenance, your laboratory must continue to carry out the requirements set forth in
15A NCAC 21-1.0800.
Copies of the checklists completed during the inspection may be requested from this office.
Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. If you wish to obtain an electronic copy of this
report by email, or if you have questions or need additional information please contact us at 919-733-
3908.
Sincerely,
iames W. Meyer
Laboratory Section
Enclosure
cc: Gary Francies
D� C N 0 W C
OCT 2 1 WN
LABORATORY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
NonrthCarolina
,Xatura!!y
Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-1623
4405 Reedy Creek Road; Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: www.dwglab.org
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On -Site Inspection Report
LABORATORY NAME:
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE NO:
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE OF INSPECTION:
EVALUATOR:
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED:
I. INTRODUCTION:
Asheville North Fork WTP
3374 North Fork -Left Fork
Black Mountain, NC 28711
531
10/7/04
Maintenance
Gary Francies
Ms. Leslie Carreiro
This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800 for
the analysis of environmental samples.
II. GENERAL COMMENTS:
The staff is congratulated for doing a good job of maintaining the laboratory program. The laboratory is
spacious and well equipped. All equipment is well maintained. Records are well kept and most data
appeared accurate. Some further quality control procedures need to be implemented.
III. DEFICIENCIES, REQUIREMENTS, COMMENTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Thermometers
A. COMMENT: The calibration of the refrigerator thermometer has not been performed or documented
annually as required.
NOTE: The last documented calibration is September 2002. The laboratory uses a NIST traceable
thermometer in the refrigerator but the suggested calibration date is exceeded. It has been the lab's
policy to calibrate all thermometers, even traceable ones, against a certified thermometer annually. It
appears this thermometer was either accidentally overlooked or it was calibrated but not documented.
The thermometer must be replaced or calibrated against a MIST certified or traceable thermometer to
ensure it is still accurate.
REQUIREMENT: All thermometers must meet NIST specifications for accuracy or must be calibrated
against a NIST or NIST traceable thermometer annually and proper corrections made and
documented. Ref: 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a) (7) (0) and Standard Methods, 18th Edition - Method 2550
61.
REQUIREMENT: Preferably the temperature correction should not vary by more than 19C. The
thermometer should/must be less than 3°C from the certified reading to be acceptable.
IV. PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION:
A review of data was conducted. This consisted of comparing laboratory bench sheets and contract lab
reports to Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to this Division. Data were reviewed for
these months: March, May, and July 2004. The following errors were noted:

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Date Parameter Location Value on
Value on
Bench sheet
DIVIR
3/31/04 - Iron Effluent 0.34 mg/L
0.31 mg/L
3/31 /04 TSS Effluent 1.5 mg/L
0.2 mg/L
In order to avoid questions of legality, it is recommended that an amended DMR be submitted to this
Division.
It appears the facility is doing a good job of accurately transcribing data.
V. CONCLUSIONS:
Correcting the above cited comment will help this lab to produce quality data and meet certification
requirements. Please respond to the lettered comment.
Report prepared by: Gary Francies Date: 10/13/04

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
August 24, 2004
531
MS. LESLIE CARREIRO
ASHEVILLE-NORTH FORK LAB
3374 NORTH FORK -LEFT FORK
BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Dear Ms. Carreiro:
We have scheduled an on -site inspection of your laboratory for approximately 9:00 a.m., September 15, 2004. The
scope of the inspection will include all methods marked on Attachment I of the laboratory's current North Carolina
Wastewater /Groundwater Certificate and /or marked on the application for NC Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory
Certification. The purpose of the inspection will be to verify the laboratory's documented quality control/quality assurance
procedures and adequacy in meeting the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800.
Attached are inspection checklists for the upcoming inspection. Prior to the on -site inspection, excluding the data
review sections, please have your analysts complete each checklist. Any checklists that your laboratory is unable to
complete, or any specific items that you do not understand, will be completed during the inspection. Completion of these
checklists prior to the on -site audit, with comments by analysts relating to specific procedural differences will help avoid any
unnecessary interruption of the analyst's schedule. Hold these checklists at your laboratory for use at the time of the
inspection.
Please have available for review all DMR report sheets and bench data produced since the last on -site inspection. These data
sets will be used to assess the quality of your data during the inspection. If further data or report sheets are required, we will
notify you during the inspection. .
Review your last inspection report (Inspection date: 9/3/03), to assure that all deficiencies have been corrected. If any
deficiencies cited in the 9/1004 inspection report have not been corrected, enforcement action will be recommended. .
Thank you for your time and cooperation. I can be contacted at [phone] if you have questions. Please notify
me if any of the attached documents fail to open or will not print properly.
Sincerely,
G '
Ga Fr� s
ry
Laboratory Section
Enclosures
cc: James W. Meyer
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Laboratory Section 2090 US Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778
Phone [phone] FAX [phone] Internet: www.dwglab.org
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Nor thCarolina
N1946ra!!y
Customer Service
1-877-623-6748

FILE.
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
WATER QUALITY SECTION
June 29, 2004
Mr. Charlie Casey
North Fork Water Treatment Plant
Regional Water Authority
3374 North Fork -Left Fork Road
Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Regional Water Authority
North Fork Water Treatment Plant (WTP)
NPDES Permit Number NCO035807
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Casey:
Asheville Regional Office
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form for the North Ffork
WTP from the inspection conducted on June 29, 2004. The facility was found to be in Compliance
with NPDES Permit Number NC0035807.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If
you or your staff have any questions, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Lar Frost
E vironmental Chemist
Enclosure
2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone] Customer Service 1-877-623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. 20460
EPA
Form Approved.
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 N1 2 U 31 N00035807 J 11 121 04/06/29 117 18 U 19 U 20 U
Remarks
2111111111IIII I I I I I I I I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII111,111166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA - -------Reserved------
67 I 169 70 LJ 71 U 72 Lq 73 W 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)
Northfork WTP
02:15 PM 04/06/29
00/12/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
North Fork Road
Black Mountain NC 28711
03:00 PM 04/06/29
05/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Charlie Cletus Casey/ORC/828-669-8569/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Charlie Cletus Casey, Jr,3374 N Fork Left Fork Rd Black Mountain Npontacted
No
28711//828-669-8569/
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations & Maintenance N Sludge Handling Disposal 0 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
Larr Frost :a X,.,e ARO WQ//828-296-4500/828-299-7043 'e-/Z %/ y`
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Roy M Davis ARC) WQ//82.8-296-4500/828-299-7043
S natu of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
3� N00035807 I11 121 04/06/29 I17 18 U
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The plant is well maintained and appears to be operating properly.

Permit: NC0035807 Owner - Facility: City Of Asheville - Northfork WTP
Inspection Date: 06/29/04 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
Yes
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Comment:
Operations & Maintenance
Does the plant have general safety structures in place such as rails around or covers over tanks, pits, or wells?
Yes
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NF
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Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
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Comment:

State of North Carol
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Asheville Regional Office
WATER QUALITY SECTION
March 13, 1997
MEMORANDUM
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To: David Goodrich
Permits and Engineering
Through: Forrest R. Westall
Regional Water Quality sor
From:
Subject:
Max L. Haner '
Environmental Chemist / ARO
Minor Permit Modifications
Monitoring Requirements
North Fork WTP - NCO035807
Bee Tree WTP - NCO056961
Asheville/Buncombe Water Authority
Buncombe County, North Carolina
This memo is in regards to a letter request (attached) from the
City of Asheville on behalf of the Asheville/Buncombe Water
Authority asking for reduction of the chronic toxicity monitoring
frequency contained in NPDES Permits NCO035807-and NCO056961 for
the NorthFork WTP and Bee Tree WRP, respectively. The request
also asks for a change in sampling procedures from composite
samples to grab samples. A check for $200 for modification of
each permit is also attached.
The North Fork WTP.treatment facility consists of two (2) basins
in series having a total capacity of 1.76 million gallons
(782,000 gallons & 978,000 gallons) followed by a final basin
with a 3.0 million gallon capacity. The total capacity of the
WTP treatment system is 4.76 million gallons. Normal filter
backwash results in a daily flow of approximately 450,000
gallons. The Bee Tree WTP treatment facility consists of two
basins (345,000 gallons & 750,000 gallons) generally operated -in
parallel. Average daily flow as result of filter backwash
activities is approximately 111,500 gpd. The dilution ratio for
each treatment system should allow a change in sampling protocol
from composite to grab samples. It is recommended that NPDES
Permit Numbers NCO035807 and NCO056961 be amended to reflect this
change.
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Secondly, the reason for recommending a toxicity requirement
during each permit reissuance process stemmed from concerns that
the settling aid to be used at this WTP (Praestol 186K)
essentially was an unknown entity. I understand that the
Praestol now appears on the approved list of compounds which may
be used as a settling aid for WTPs. The toxicity compliance
history for each WTP shows no problems. As the unknown status of
Praestol 186K is no longer a question and since there are no
toxicity problems identified at either of these facilities, a
reduction in sampling frequency appears supportable. Both NPDES
permits in consideration here were issued in October, 1995, which
gives at least a year's worth of "no problem" toxicity sampling
results on which to base this review and recommendation.
As result, It is recommended that the monitoring frequency in
each NPDES permit (NC0035807, NC0056961) remain unchanged for the
next four (4) quarterly sampling periods using the grab sample
procedure recommended above. Assuming that no toxicity failures
are documented as result of this quarterly sampling, and upon
written request from the permittee, it is recommended that the
toxicity monitoring requirement be removed from each permit
entirely without additional modification fees.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Should you have
questions or wish to discuss this recommendation in more detail,
please advise.
xc: Keith Haynes

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ASHEVILLF
TO: MAX HANER
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMIST
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONi
HEALTH AND NATURAL RESC.
FROM:
PHILLIP WARREN
WATER PLANT SUPERVISOR, ORl
NORTH FORK WATER PLANT
DATE: 2/10/97
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF MONITORING FREQUENCIES AND SAMPLING
TECHNIQUES.
NORTH FORK WTP - NCO035807
DEBRUHL (BEE TREE) WTP - NCO056961
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C.
DEAR MR. HANER,
PLEASE CONSIDER OUR REQUEST TO REDUCE MONITORING OF EFFLUENT CHRONIC
TOXICITY. WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED FOUR CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL
CHRONIC TOXICITY TESTS AND POLYMER PREVIOUSLY QUESTIONED PRAESTOL 186K
USED DURING LOW TURBIDITIES) AND RIVERCLEAR RC 103 (HIGH TURBIDIT E, S) ARE NOW
NSF APPROVED WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED
NUMEROUS PROBLEMS IN WINTER MONTHS ATTEMPTING TO USE COMPOSITE SAMPLER
UNIT (FREEZING TEMPERATURES, BATTERY PROBLEMS, ETC.).
OUR REQUEST IS TO REDUCE MONITORING FROM 4 QUARTERLY TO 2 SEMI-
ANNUAL SAMPLES. ANOTHER REQUEST IS CHANGE FROM COMPOSITE SAMPLER
UNIT TO ONE GRAB SAMPLE.
PLEASE CONSIDER THIS A FORMAL REQUEST TO MAKE THESE CHANGES UNDER THE
RULES PROVIDED IN TITLE 15A NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 2H .0100 FOR
MINOR PERMIT MODIFICATION. A $200 PROCESSING FEE IS ENCLOSED, $100 FOR EACH
WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
ENCLOSED IS DIAGRAM OF LAGOON EFFLUENT LAYOUT AND OTHER VITAL
INFORMATION.
TOTAL NORTH FORK WATER PLANT ANNUAL BACKWASH FLOW FOR 1996:
169,811,000 GALLONS TOTAL ANNUAL
14,151,000 GALLONS ANNUAL MONTHLY AVERAGE
TOTAL BEE TREE (DEBRUHL) WATER PLANT ANNUAL BACKWASH FLOW FOR 1996:
`4, 40,688,200 GALLONS TOTAL ANNUAL
3,390,000 GALLONS ANNUAL MONTHLY AVERAGE
I i LAGOON DETENTION TIMES ARE DEPENDENT ON BACKWASH FREQUENCIES.
ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER CALL PHILLIP WARREN AT 704-669-8569
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
WATER PRODUCTION
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
3374 NORTH FORK - LEFT FORK
BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 2 8711
[phone]

TABLE 3.1
ESTIMATED SLUDGE STORAGE CAPACITY
Average Water Production
22.5 MGD
3.5 MGD
1201 dry
Estimated Sludge Production
253.33 dry
39.40 dry
#/day
2.5 mg/yr
Estimated Annual Sludge Volume
# day
554,000
# day
86,000
Estimated Storage CapacityGal./yr.
Gal./yr.
of Backwash Water Lagoons:
Lagoon No. 1
782,000 Gal
345,000
Gal
Lagoon No. 2
978,000
750,000
Gal.
Gal.
Lagoon No. 3
3,000,000
Gal.**
Estimated Total Storage Capacity
4,760,000
1,095,000
Gal.
Gal.
Estimated Total Sludge Storage Capacity***
3,332,000
766,500
Gal.
Gal.
Estimated Sludge Storage Life Cycle****
6 Years
Lagoon No. 2 at Bee -Tree is currently under construction
Estimated Capacity based upon information provided by Water Production Staff. Current
Sludge storage capacity for this lagoon should be significantly less since no sludge removal
has taken place.
Assumes a sludge storage capacity equal to 70% of total storage volume.
Assumes 100% of solid settle in lagoons.
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operated since 1987 with one filter backwash water lagoon. Sludge removal was performed once in 1992
at this location.
The above facts seem to indicate that sludge production at the ABWA Treatment Facilities can be
expected to be low in comparison with typical water treatment plants, and that the effective storage
volume at the lagoons is adequate to handle a sludge volume for several years of plant operation.
In an effort to estimate sludge production, Water Production Division staff were consulted for basic data
concerning turbidity, average production, dosages and concentrations of coagulant aids. The following
table (Table 2-1) summarizes the data obtained.
TABLE 2-1
WATER TREATMENT PROCESS BASIC DATA
Plant Capacity
Average Water Production
Raw Water Turbidity (Avg)
Finish Water Turbidity
Coagulant Aid/Concentration
Coagulant Aid Dosage
31 MGD
22.5 MGD
0.5 NTU
0.2-0.3 NTU
Praestol 186K @ 5% Sol
Riverclear (R) 103 @ 15%
Sol
Praestol 186K = 0.2-0.3 ppm
Riverclear = 1-1.5 ppm
5 MGD
3.5 MGD
0.75 NTU
0.2-0.3 NTU
Praestol 186K*
Riverclear ® 103
Praestol 186K = 0.6-
0.7 ppm
Riverclear = 1-1.5
I I ppm
*Praestol 186K is used when the raw water turbidity is less than 0.75 NTU
**Riverclear (R) 103 is utilized when raw water turbidity values are higher than 0.75
NTU.
Source: Information provided by City,of Asheville Water Resources Department Water
Production Division Personnel.
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OFFICE Fax:[phone] Jul 12 ' 11:24 P.CQ/02
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The Division of Water {7uality has two water quality concerns
regarding discharge to surface waters of waste from water line
flushings; suspended Solids and chlorine_ Where rivers, creeks,
or branches may be adversely impacted, recommended precautions to
minimize possible damage from suspended solids and chlorine follow:
SUSPENDED SOLIDS - Erosion of soils and stream banks by
large volume, high pressure jets of water may result in
unacceptably high turbidity readings and concentrations of
suspended matter in surface waters. The surface water quality
standard for turbidity is 10 NTU (trout waters), 25 NTU (non trout
lakes and reservoirs), and 50 NTU (non trout streams).
To minimize transfer of soil (with result turbidity increases)
to surface waters, areas receiving high pressure discharge streams
from water mains should be protected with rip -rap or concrete.
Rip -rap would likely be used where less frequent flushings occur or
where an especially large area of ground would require shielding,
concrete could be desirable where very 'frequent.discharges occur or
where maintenance of rip -rap might for some reason be difficult.
In lieu of concrete or rip -rap, installation of a flexible
Line could possibly be used to direct the flushing flow to a
drainage way far removed from surface waters. Due to discharge
pressures, the end of any flexible line used in such a way would
require firm anchoring to prevent any dangerous whipping action. _
CHLORINE - Utilizing the •minimum possible chlorine
concentration. is recommended for all flushing activities. For
waters designated "trout water", the surface water standard for
chlorine is 17 ug/l. -Dechlorination of flushing wastes would be
required where chlorine concentrations in trout waters would exceed
17 ug/l. Sodium sulfite (in liquid solution) could, dispensed with
a metering pump, be used to neutralize chlorine at the point of
discharge of flushing waste. -One pound of pure sodium sulfite
would be required to neutralize one pound of pure chlorine.
For waters not designated trout waters, surface water quality
standards specify an "action level" of 17 ug/l. "Action levels"
are specified in the surface water quality standards for substances
which have variable toxicities as determined by specific background
conditions such as 'chetnical forms and' specific stream
characteristics. Since dechlorination of flushing wastes is
probably not practical at each point of discharge, utilizing the
minimum possible chlorine concentration in the flushing water will
probably provide Buff icient surface water protection for discharges
into non trout waters.

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