NC0066796_Regional Office Historical File 2005 to 2015

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT (FILE)
Violator: Buncombe County Schools / Leicester Elementary WWTP / NCO066796
(June 2012 DMR)
County: Buncombe
Case Number: LV-2012-0199
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
As required by G.S. 143-214.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I considered the factors
set out in G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violation;
All effluent violations may be detrimental to the receiving stream but may not be
immediately quantified.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
Two Daily Max BODs exceeded the permit limit by 140 % & 81.33 %.
One Monthly Average BOD exceeded the permit limit by 110.66 %.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
All effluent violations may be detrimental to the receiving stream but may not be
immediately quantified.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost is unknown.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
The amount of money saved would include the cost of excess solids removal and
more aeration.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
It does not appear to be either.
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which
the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and.
There -has been one civil penalty assessment in the twelve months prior to this
violation.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
$137.00.
Date Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
11/02/2012

NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 5, 2012
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. R. Belvin Hall, Assistant Director, Maintenance
Buncombe County Schools
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES Permit NCOO66796
Buncombe County Schools
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
Case No. LV-2012-0199
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Hall:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $587.00
($450.00 civil penalty + $137.00 enforcement costs) against Buncombe County Schools.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge
monitoring report (DMR) submitted by Buncombe County Schools for the month of June 2012.
This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or
monitoring requirements found in NPDES Permit NCOO66796. The violations which occurred in
June 2012 are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Buncombe County Schools violated
the terms, conditions or requirements of NPDES Permit NCOO66796 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in
the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by
G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terms,
conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority
provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the
Director of the Division of Water Quality, I, Chuck Cranford, Division of Water Quality Regional
Supervisor for the Asheville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against
Buncombe County Schools:
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SURFACE WATER PROTECTION —ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Phone: [phone]\FAX: [phone]
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2 of the 2 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No.
$200.00 NC0066796, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State
in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum limit for BOD - Cone.
1 of the 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No.
$250.00
NC0066796, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State
in violation of the Permit Monthly Average limit for BOD - Cone.
$450.00
TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY<
$137.00
Enforcement Costs
$587.00
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into
account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-
282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or
to private property resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over
which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and.
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
1. Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further
enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the
attention of:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification
for such request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s)
occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty
assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative
hearing, such a request must be. accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative
hearing and a stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please

prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be
remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Quality at the address listed below. In
determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be
considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282.1(b)
was wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from
the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted
in writing. The Director of the Division of the Division of Water Quality will review your
evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will
provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal
of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very
important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for
remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission
of Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form
within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that
you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should
be submitted to the following address:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

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3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition
for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative
Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30)
days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of
Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings
accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for
official state holidays. The original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office
of Administrative Hearings. The petition may be faxed - provided the original and one copy of the
document is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days
following the faxed transmission. The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings
is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714
Telephone [phone] Facsimile: [phone]
and
Mail or hand -deliver a copy of the petition to
Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on pageone of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as
evidenced by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being
referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please
be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review
period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Water Quality staff of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
ATTACHMENTS
cc: DWQ Regional Supervisor w/ attachments
NPDES Point Source w/ attachments
DWQ Central Files w/ attachments
RPB Systems/ ORC w/ attachments
S.'tiSGVP`,Btincombe,Wastewater`;blinors`,Leicester Elementary 66796\LV ?O12-Q199.doc

JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: LV-2012-0199 County: Buncombe
Assessed Party: Buncombe County Schools / Leicester Elementary WWTP
Permit No.: NC0066796
Amount Assessed: $587.00
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts "
form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe
support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for
remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors
listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or
the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty -assessment document.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or
more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your
case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil
penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation
was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial
actions (i.e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities
necessary to achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINSTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS / )
LEICESTER ELEMENTARY WWTP 1
PERMIT NO. NCO066796 ) FILE NO. LV-2012-0199
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $587.00 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated November 5, 2012, the undersigned,
desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing
in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document.
The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the director of the Division of Water Quality within thirty (30) days of
receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed
after (30) days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the
day of
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
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ATTACHMENT.A
Buncombe County.Schools
CASE NUMBER: LV-2012-0199
PERMIT:
NCO066796
FACILITY: Leicester Elementary School
COUNTY: Buncombe
REGION: Asheville
Limit Violations
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PARAMETER
DATE
FREQUENCY
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YEAR: 2012
FACILITY NAME: Buncombe County Schools
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COUNTY:
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OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC):
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CERTIFIED LABORATORIES (1): Pace Analytical (2)
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Facility Status: (Please check one of the following)
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit requirements
Compliant
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Noncompliant
If the facility is noncompliant, please comment on corrective actions being taken in respect to equipment, operation, maintenance, etc., and
a time table for improvements to be made.
"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."
Buncombe County Schools
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175 Bingham Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-232-4244 12/31/2015
Permittee Address Phone Number Permit Exp. Date
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00076 Turbidity
00080 Color (Pt -Co)
00082 Color (ADM])
00095 Conductivity
00300 Dissolved Oxygen
00310 BOD5
00340 COD
00400 pH
00530 Total Susppendec
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00545 Settleable Matter
00556 Oil & Grease
00600 Total Nitrogen
00610 Ammonia Nitrogen
00625 Total Keldhal
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00630 Nitrates/Nitrites
00665 Total Phosphorous
00720 Cyanide
00745 Total Sulfide
00927 Total Magnesium
00929 Total Sodium
00940 Total Chloride
PARAMETER CODES
00951 Total Flouride
01002 Total Arsenic
01027 Cadium
01032 Hexavalent Chromiur
01034 Chromium
01037 Total Cobalt
01042 Copper
01045 Iron
01051 Lead
01067 Nickel
01077 Silver
01092 Zinc
01105 Aluminum
01147 Total Selenium
31616 Fecal Coliform
32730 Total Phenolics
34235 Benzene
34481 Toluene
38260 MBAS
39516 PCBs
50050 Flow
50060 Total
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71880 Formaldehyde
71900 Mercury
81551 Xylene
Parameter Code assistance may obtained by calling the Water Quality Compliance Group at [phone], extension 581 or 534.
The monthly average for fecal coliform is to be reported as a GEOMETRIC mean. Use only units designated in the reporting facility's
permit for reporting data.
*ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8A.0202 (b) (5) (B).
**If signed by other than the permittee, delegation of signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B.0506 (b) (2) (D).

Permit Enforcement History Details by Owner
Owner: Buncombe County Schools
Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Permit: NCO066796
Region: Asheville County: Buncombe
11/02/12
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Case Number MR Approved Amount t Costs Damages Received Held Amount Held Amount Amount to AGO Total Paid Due Plan Closed
LV-2001-0408 10/15/01 $250 $73.39 $323.39 $.00 No 01/23/02
LV-2012-0044 9-2011 09/01/11 $350 $137.00
Total Cases: 2 Total Penalty Amount: $600 Total Enforcement Cost: $210.39 Sum of Total Paid: $810.39 Total Balance Due: $.00
$487.00 $.00 No 04/18/12
Sum of Total Case Penalties: $810.39 Total Penalties after remission(s): $810.39

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. R. Belvin Hall
Buncombe County Schools
Leicester Elementary School
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Dear Mr. Hall:
October 5, 2012
7010 1870 0003 0974 9568
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking #: NOV-2012-LV-0502
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO066796
Buncombe County
FU V 'y
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review of the June 2012 self -monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameter:
Date
Outfall
Parameter
Reported Value
Permit Limit
06/18/2012
001
BOD
108 mg/ 1
45 mg/ 1
06/28/2012
001
BOD
81.6 mg/ 1
45 mg/ 1
06/30/2012
001
BOD
63.2mg/ 1
30 mg/ 1
A Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/ NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0066796.
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be
assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or
requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information
regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in
writing within ten (10) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along
with any information provided on the June 2012 Discharge Monitoring Report. You will then be notified of any
civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office within
the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared.
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION—ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa. North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone]\ Fax: [phone]
Internet: http:l/portal.ncdenr.orq/web/wq
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Mr. R. Belvin Hall
October 5, 2012
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of
Water Quality 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. You may
contact this Office for additional information.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or
me at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely, ,
Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
DWQ Central Files
DWQ Point Source Branch
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. R. Belvin Hall
Buncombe County Schools
Leicester Elementary School
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Subj ect
Dear Mr. Hall:
October 5, 2012
Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking #: NOV-2012-LV-0502
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO066796
Buncombe County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review of the June 2012 self -monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameter:
Date
Outfall
Parameter
Reported Value
Permit Limit
06/18/2012
001
BOD
108 mg/ 1
45 mg/ 1
06/28/2012
001
BOD
81.6 mg/ 1
45 mg/ 1
06/30/2012
001
BOD
63.2mg/ 1
30 mg/ 1
A Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/ NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0066796.
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be
assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or
requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information
regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in
writing within ten (10) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along
with any information provided on the June 2012 Discharge Monitoring Report. You will then be notified of any
civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office within
the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared.
SURFACE WATER PRO"rEC"PION S.ECTION—ASHEVILLEREGIONALOFFICE
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone]\ Fax: [phone]
Internet: hfp://portal.ncdenr.orglweb/wq
NorthCarolina
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Mr. R. Belvin Hall
October 5, 2012
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of
Water Quality 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. You may
contact this Office for additional information.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or
me at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
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DWQ Central Files
DWQ Point Source Branch
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT (FILE)
Violator: Buncombe County Schools / Leicester Elementary / NCO066796
1Scl11.111 •r_III1 UNI[t) (Rc: NOV 2012-LV-00)7)
County: Buncombe
Case Number: LV-2012-0044
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
As required by G.S. 143-214.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I considered the factors
set out in G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violation;
All effluent violations may be detrimental to the receiving stream but may not be
immediately quantified.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
One Daily Max TSS exceeded the permit limit by 242.22 %.
One Monthly Average TSS exceeded the permit limit by 106.66 %.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
All effluent violations may be detrimental to the receiving stream but may not be
immediately quantified.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost is unknown.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
The amount of money saved would include the cost of more time spent keeping the
chlorine and dechlor basins clean and proper solids management.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
It does not appear to be either.
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which
the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
There have been no civil penalty assessments in the twelve months prior to this
violation.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
$137.00.
Date
03;1612012
Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
9
NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water duality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
March 19, 2012
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. R. Belvin Hall, Assistant Director, Maintenance
Buncombe County Schools
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Dee Freeman
Secretary
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215. 1 (a)(6)
and NPDES Permit NCO066796
Buncombe County Schools
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
Case No. LV-2012-0044
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Hall:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $487.00
($350.00 civil penalty + $137.00 enforcement costs) against Buncombe County Schools.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge
monitoring report (DMR) submitted by Buncombe County Schools for the month of September
2011. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations
and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES Permit NC0066796. The violations which
occurred in September 2011 are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Buncombe County Schools violated
the terms, conditions or requirements of NPDES Permit NCO066796 and G.S. 143-215. I (a)(6) in
the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by
G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terns,
conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215. 1 (a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority
provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the
Director of the Division of Water Quality, I, Chuck Cranford, Division of Water Quality Regional
Supervisor for the Asheville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against
Buncombe County Schools:
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION —ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Phone: [phone]FAX: [phone]
Internet: w mcwateraualitv.org
NhCarolina
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I of the I violations of G.S. 143-215. 1 (a)(6) and NPDES Permit No
100.00
NC0066796, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State
in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum limit for TSS - Conc.
I of the 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No.
$250.00
NC0066796, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State
in violation of the Permit Monthly Average limit for TSS - Conc.
$350.00
TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
137.00
Enforcement Costs
$487.00
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into
account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 14313-
282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or
to private property resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over
which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
1. Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further
enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the
attention of
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification
for such request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s)
occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty
assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative
hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative
hearing and a stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please
prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be
remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Quality at the address listed below. In
determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be
considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 14313-282.1(b)
was wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from
the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted
in writing. The Director of the Division of the Division of Water Quality will review your
evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will
provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal
of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very
important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for
remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission
of Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form
within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that
you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should
be submitted to the following address:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

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OR
3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition
for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative
Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30)
days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of
Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings
accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for
official state holidays. The original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office
of Administrative Hearings. The petition may be faxed - provided the original and one copy of the
document is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days
following the faxed transmission. The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714
Telephone [phone] Facsimile: [phone]
and
Mail or hand -deliver a copy of the petition to
Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as
evidenced by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being
referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please
be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review
period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Water Quality staff of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
ATTACHMENTS
cc: DWQ Asheville Files w/ attachments
DWQ Central Files w/ attachments
Bob Guerra/ Point Source w/ attachments
RPB Systems Inc. / ORC w/ attachments
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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: LV-2012-0044 County: Buncombe
Assessed Party: Buncombe County Schools / Leicester Elementary
Permit No.: NCO066796 Amount Assessed: $487.00
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts"
form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe
support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for
remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors
listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or
the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or
more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your
case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 14313-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil
penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
_ (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation
was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
_ (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial
actions (i.e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you f om performing the activities
necessary to achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS /
LEICESTER ELEMENTARY
PERMIT NO. NCO066796
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINSTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. LV-2012-0044
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $487.00 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated March 19, 2012, the undersigned,
desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing
in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document.
The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the director of the Division of Water Quality within thirty (30) days of
receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed
after (30) days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the
day of
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
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ATTACHMENT A
Buncombe County Schools
CASE NUMBER: LV-2012-0044
PERMIT: NCO066796 FACILITY: Leicester Elementary School COUNTY: Buncombe REGION: Asheville
Limit Violations
MONITORING OUTFALU VIOLATION UNIT OF CALCULATED % OVER
PENALTY REPORT PPI LOCATION PARAMETER DATE FREQUENCY MEASURE _ LIMIT VALUE LIMIT VIOLATION TYPE
$100.00 9-2011 001 Effluent TSS - Conc 09/07/11 2 X month mg/l 45 154 242.22 Daily Maximum Exceeded
$250.00 9-2011 001 Effluent TSS - Conc 09/30/11 2 X month mg/I 30 62 106.67 Monthly Average Exceeded

NPDES NO: N00066796
FACILITY NAME: Buncombe OoU
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC ,.<
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES (1):
CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED:
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MAIL ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY TO:
ATTN: CENTRAL FILE
Division of Water Quality
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1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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001 MONTH: September YEAR: 2011
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Facility Status: (Please check one of the following)
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit requirements
Compliant
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit requirements
Noncompliant
If the facility is noncompliant, please comment on corrective actions being taken in respect to equipment, operation, maintenance, etc., and
a time table for improvements to be made.
All QC requirements were not met for BOD on 9/7111
"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."
Buncombe County Schools
P' ee le rint or type)
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Signature of Permittee** D to
175 Bingham Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-2324244 12/31/2015
Permittee Address Phone Number Permit Exp. Date
PARAMETER CODES
00010 Temperature
00556 Oil & Grease
00951 Total Flouride
01067 Nickel
50060 Total
00076 Turbidity ..
00500 Total Nitrogen
01002 Total Arsenic
01077 Silver
Residual
00080,Color (Pt -Co)
00610 Ammonia Nitrogen
01092 Zinc
Chlorine
00082 Color (ADMI)
00625 Total Kjeldhal
01027 Cadium
01105 Aluminum
Nitrogen
00095 Conductivity
00630 Nitrates/Nitrites
01032 Hexavalent Chromiur
01147 Total Selenium
71880 Formaldehyde
00300 Dissolved Oxygen
01034 Chromium
31616 Fecal Coliform
71900 Mercury
00310 BODS ....
00665 Total Phosphorous
32730 Total Phenolics
81551 Xylene
00340 COD
00720 Cyanide
01037 Total Cobalt
34235 Benzene
00400 pH •
00745 Total Sulfide
01042 Copper
34481 Toluene
00530 Total Susppendec
00927 Total Magnesium
38260 MBAS
Residue .
00929 Total Sodium
01045 Iron
39516 PCBs
00545 Settleable Matter
00940 Total Chloride
01051 Lead
50050 Flow
Parameter Code assistance may obtained by calling the Water Quality Compliance Group at [phone], extension 581 or 534.
The monthly average for fecal coliform is to be reported as a GEOMETRIC mean. Use only units designated in the reporting facility's
permit for reporting data.
*ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8A.0202 (b) (5) (B).
**If signed by other than the permittee, delegation of signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 213.0506 (b) (2) (D).

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Permit Enforcement History Details by Owner
03/15/12
1
Owner: Buncombe County Schools
Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Permit: NCO066796
Region: Asheville
County: Buncombe
Penalty
Remission
Enf
EMC EMC OAH Collection
Has
Assessment Penalty
Enforcemen Request Enf Conf
Remission
Hearing Remission Remission Memo Sent
Balance Pmt Case
Case Number MR Approved Amount
t Costs Damages Received Held
Amount
Held Amount Amount to AGO
Total Paid Due Plan Closed
LV-2001-0408 10/15/01 $250
$73.39
$323.39 $.00 No 01/23/02
Total Cases: 1 Total Penalty Amount:
$250 Total Enforcement Cost:
$73.39
Sum of Total Paid: $323.39 Total Balance Due:
$.00
Sum of Total Case Penalties:
$323.39
Total Penalties after remission(s):
$323.39

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
verly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
CERTIFIED MAIL 7010 1870 0003 0874 7700
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. R. Belvin Hall, Assistant Director, Maintenance
Buncombe County Schools
Leicester Elementary School
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Subj ect:
Dear Mr. Hall:
February 3, 2012
Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking #: NOV-2012-LV-0097
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO066796
Buncombe County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review of the September 2011 self -monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameter:
Date
Outfall
Parameter
Reported Value
Permit Limit
09/30/11
001
TSS
62 mg/ L
30 mg/ L
09/07/11
001
TSS
154 mg/ L
45 mg/ L
A Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/ NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No.NC0066796.
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be
assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or
requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information
regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in
writing within ten (10) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along
with any information provided on the September 2011 Discharge Monitoring Report. You will then be notified
of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office
within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared.
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION —ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70. Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone]\ Far 828-299-7043
Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wa
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Divisiol
Water Quality may'pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of
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 this Office for additional information.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or
me at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
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DWQ Central Files
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Dear Mr. Hall:
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO066796
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
Buncombe County
Class WW-2
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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).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on
September 23, 2015.
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. If you
have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Charles Weaver at telephone number (919) 807-
6391.
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Permit NCO066796
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
Buncombe County Schools
are hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
31 Gilbert Road
Leicester
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as Sluder Branch in subbasin 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 January 1, 2016.
_ _ This permit and. authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December-31; 2020. - - - -
Signed this day December 1, 2015
y Zimmerman, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NCO066796
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 thisnumber 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 Buncombe County Schools are hereby authorized to:
I. Continue to operate an existing 0.0057 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
♦ 10,000-gallon septic tank
♦ 3,000-gallon dosing tank with dual siphons
♦ Surface sand filter
♦ Chlorination and dechlorination equipment
♦ Chlorine contact chamber
This facility is located at the Leicester Elementary School WWTP (31 Gilbert Road, west of
Leicester) in Buncombe County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location. specified on the attached map into Sluder
Branch, currently classified C waters in sub -basin 04-03-02 in the French Broad River Basin.
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Permit NCO066796
Part I
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and
lasting until
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited
expiration, the
by the Permittee as specified below:
and monitored'
PARAME` -ER LINIITS 1ViONITORING REQJ1[RE1VIElefTS:
1VIonthly ` Daily' `Measurement
Parameter Code. Avea age, 1lIaximum,
Sample
Sam ae
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Flow 9
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Location,
50050 0.0057 MGD Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
Effluent
00310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
00530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N (April 1— October 31)
00610 18.0 mg/L 35.0 mg/L. 2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N (November 1 — March 31)
00610 Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
31616 200/100 ml 400/100 ml 2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)2
50060 28 pg/L 2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
00010 Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH
00400 > 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units 2/Month
— —
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
L No later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin submitting discharge
monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (2)].
2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported < 50 .µg/L -to-.be. in compliance with- the permit. -
Rowever, 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.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
A. (2) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and specify
that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit DMRs
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Permit NCO066796
electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Division anticipates that these regulations will
be adopted and is beginning implementation.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part' II of this permit
(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.)
• Section D. (2.)
• Section D. (6.)
• Section E. (5.)
Signatory Requirements
Reporting
Records Retention
Monitoring Reports
1. RenortinL, [Supersedes Section D (2) and Section E. (5) (a)�
Beginning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin reporting
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 / Information Processing Unit
ATTENTION: Central Files / eDMR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 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, L 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by
the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above.
Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements 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 using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be valid for twelve (12) months
and shall thereupon expire. _At such time; DMRs shall -be -submitted electronically to the Division unless the - - -
permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary waiver by the Division.
Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting
requirements is found on the following web page:
http://portal.iicdenr.org/web/wq/admill/bog/ipu/edaw
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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2.
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part lI, Section
B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described 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,
.user account, please visit the following web page:
registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR
httU://portal.ncdenr ors/web/wci/admiii/boa/inu/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:
V 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 significantpenalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
3. Records Retention [SUDpleI tents Section I) (6.)]
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 [40 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
Facilily 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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Hazardous Substance
Any substance 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 Pennittee 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 ComMly_
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 a negligent
violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by
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 H 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 enviromnent [40
CFR 122.41(d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part H.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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7. Severability
The provisions 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. Si ng atory 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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c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate because
a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization
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:
7 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 orpersons 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 offines 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 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 II, 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 Pennittee 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 Perrruttee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Penmittee 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 122.410)].
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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ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements 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 Penn ittee'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 Perinittee 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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7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record the
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 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 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 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), 122.611 or state statute.
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5. Monitoring; Reports
Monitoring 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(l)(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 Penmittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part H.E.5 and 6. of this permit at the
time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part ILE.6. of this permit
[40 CFR 122.41(l)(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. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division. 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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11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in
any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than
$25,000 per violation, or by imprisomnent 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 Pen -nit Issuing
Authority and to the users/customers served by the Pennittee (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-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
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PART IV
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 Penmittee's (or any satellite POTW's if different from the
Pennittee) 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 defmition 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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All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 122.42(b)]:
1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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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3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Permittee to
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by
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.
4. 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)]
5. 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 ILD 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 122.441. 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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enforceable Pretreatment Standards as defined by 40 CFR 403.3(l). [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(10), .0905, and
.0906(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(a)]
6. Authorization to Construct (AtQ
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtQ isissued to, all applicable Industrial
Users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an A.tC, the
proposed pretreatment facility and treatment ,process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all
Industrial. User Pretreatment Permit QUP) limitations. [1.5A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(7) and .0905; NCGS 143-
215.1(a)(8)]
7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their lUs
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.4imited
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 02H :0908. [15A NCAC02H .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 403.8(f)(5)]
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The Permttee shall report to 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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NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
Pretreatment, Emergency Response, and Collection Systems (PERCS) Unit.
1611 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 (lUs) 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
lUs 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 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(t)(2)(viii)]
12. Record Keeping
The Permtttee 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. 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. [I 5A NCAC 02H
.0906(b)(9) and (1.0) 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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Certified Mail # 7016 1370 000165718997
Return Receipt Requested
May 10, 2017
Clark Wyatt
Buncombe County Schools
175 Bingham Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2017-LV-0055
Permit No. NCO066796
Leicester Elementary School
Buncombe County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the September 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
deficiency(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Deficiency(s- :
Sample
Location Parameter
. Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Deficiency
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 9/30/2016 30 30.7 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
Please be aware that non-compliance with your permit could result in enforcement action by the Division of
Water Resources for these and any additional violations of State law. The Asheville Regional Office encourages
you to take all necessary actions to bring your facility into compliance.
Please also note that for the December 2016 monitoring report, zero or "No Flow" conditions were recorded
inaccurately for the week ending December 31, 2016. Please review Topic 18 of the Helpful Hints dDMR guidelines
which can be found at the following link:
https•//ncdenr s3 amazonaws com/s3fs-public/Surface%2OWater%2OProtection/NPDES/permits/eDMR Helpful Hin
is Rev3 12-09-2016.pdf
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

If you should need any assistance or would like to discuss this non-compliance situation, 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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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary
July 22, 2014
Mr. R. Belvin Hall, Assistant Director, Maintenance
Buncombe County Schools
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2014-LV-0335
Permit No. NCO066796
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Hall:
A review of Leicester Elementary School's WWTP monitoring report for March 2014 showed the
following violation:
Parameter
Date
Limit !Value
Reported !Value
Limit Type
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
Broth,44.5C
03/04/2014
400 #/100ml
2,420 #/100ml
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.
The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations
of State law. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or me
at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations, NCDENR
Asheville Regional Office
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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://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq
An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer

BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
175 Bingham Rd. ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
RECEIVEDIDENR/DWR
JUN 3 0 2015
June 24, 2015
Water Quality
NCDENR/DWR/NPDES Unit Permitting Section
C/O Wren Thedford
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: NPDES Permit Renewal — NCO066796/ Leicester Elementary School
Per NPDES permit requirements, the following letter contains explanations of the operations of the above
permit number.
Request for Permit Renewal:
The Buncombe County School system requests renewal for the above NPDES permit based on the
educational needs of the Leicester Elementary School waste water treatment plant. Waste water treatment
is essential based on the rural location of this facility. Monthly monitoring logs provided to the NPDES
Unit substantiate the normal operation of this plant. This facility is a combination of on -site disposal
systems including a sand filter operation.
Operation Authority:
RPB Systems, a licensed WWTP construction and operations firm in Asheville is under contract to
perform operations on this facility by order of the BOE.
Sludge Management:
Sludge management of this facility is based on daily flow and treatment conditions. The ORC is in charge
of determining when solids/sludge is to be removed via a pump and haul method with a licensed pump
operations company. Documentation is provided in the standard operators log and monthly monitoring
logs. Sludge is usually removed from the septic tanks bi-annually.
Please advise if you have further questions or concerns.
Respe� y,
R. Bdlvin Hall `As istant Director — Maintenance Department
Cc: WWTP Files
RPB Systems
Rl:_OL.1VLE_D
Division of Water Resources
JUL 1 3 2015
Water Quality Regional Operations
Ashev:lie Rogionai 01-71ce

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Resources / NPDES Program
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit NCO066796
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
Buncombe County Schools
Facility Name
Leicester Elementary School
Mailing Address
175 Bingham Road
City
Asheville
State / Zip Code
NC 128806
Telephone Number
828-232-4244
Fax Number
828-232-4249
e-mail Address
Water Quality
[e-mail] Permitting Se
ctsn
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 31 Gilbert Road
City Leicester
State / Zip Code NC / 28748
County Buncombe
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name RPB Systems, Inc.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1325
City
Asheville
State / Zip Code
NC 128802
Telephone Number
828-251-1900
Fax Number
828-251-1945
e-mail Address
[e-mail]
1 of 3 Form-D 9/2013

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater: Domestic Sewage from School
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial
❑
Commercial
❑
Residential
❑
School
X
Other
❑
Number of Employees
Number of Employees
Number of Homes
Number of Students/Staff
Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants,
etc.):
Elementary School
Number of persons served:
6. Type of collection system
X Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes X No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants: Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Sluder Branch
8. Frequency of Discharge: X Continuous
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs:
❑ Intermittent
Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. if the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a separate
sheet of paper.
Secondary package WWTP with flow equalization, extended aeration, chlorineldechlor
disinfection, post aeration, flow meter, sludge holding, and standby generator.
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.0057 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.0027 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.004 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes X No
12. Effluent Data
NEW APPLICANTS: Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for
all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading (Daily Maximum) and Monthly Average over the
ast 36 months for narameters currently in your permit. Mark other arameters "N/A".
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODS)
41.4
8.11
Mg/L
Fecal Coliform
2420
2.26
/100 ml
Total Suspended Solids
27.4
7.19
Mg/L
Temperature (Summer)
n/a
n/a
Temperature (Winter)
n/a
n/a
pH
7.0
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
NCO066796
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
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.
Belvin Hall Assistant Director Maintenance
Printed name of Person Signing Title
Signature of App
Date
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North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: 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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NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Belvin Hall, Asst. Du. of Maintenance
Buncombe County Schools
Leicester Elementary School
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Dear Permittee:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
July 08, 2015
Subject: Acknowledgement of Permit Renewal
Permit NCO066796
Buncombe County
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on June 30, 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 Maureen Kinney
contact at [phone].
Sincerely,
W rre w Tkzol fora,
Wren Thedford
Wastewater Branch
cc: Central Files
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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.orq
REC,O wfED
Division of Water Resources
JUG 1 3 2015
Water CJuality Regional operations
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Facility information
NPDES permit #:
Facility name:
WWTP class:
WWTP type:
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NC0066788 Buncombe County
Leicester Elementary School —
Buncombe County Board of Education
1
0.0057 MGD septic tank — sand filter WWTP with:
a 10,000 gallon septic tank; 3000 gallon dosing
tank with dual siphons; surface sand filtery tablet
chlorinator; chlorine contact chamber; and" -\;
dechlorination unit 1
WWTP location: 31 Gilbert Road, west of Leicester '-
Responsible official: R. Belvin Hall
Responsible "'s title: Assistant Director, Maintenance Department
Official's location: 167 Craven Street; Asheville, NC 28806
Email: [e-mail]
Phone numbers
828-232-4244
828-232-4249
828-251-1900
828-251-1945
Operator Information
ORC & grade:
Permit information
Date issued:
Expiration date:
Stream information
Belvin Hall
" - fax
RPB Systems — ".Bob" P. Barr - Contract ORC
" — fax PO Box 1325; Asheville, NC 28802
Ken Henson — Grade III
2-1-2006
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Stream & river basin: Sluder Branch; rench Broad River Basin
Sub -basin: 04-03-02 )Quad: Leicester Grid:
Stream classification: C Drainage. area sq mi:
Instream Waste Conc.: Average stream flow_._
Summer 7Q10 cfs:;_0.19 i -,.-Wi6ter7Q10 cfs -®:26
Other information
Directions: The.facility is located adjacent to NCSR 1615,
0.1 mile north of its intersection with NC Hwy 63,
near Leicester (see map on next page).

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NC®ENR -
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Colleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
December 15, 2010
Mr. R. Belvin Hall
Assistant Director — Maintenance
Buncombe County Public Schools
'175 Bingham Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE
Permit Number NCO066796
Leicester Elementary School
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Hall:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject
permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached final 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).
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 permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or
permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other
Federal or Local governmental permits which may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Maureen Scardina of my staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
��rColeen H. Sul;
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit Files
Asliev111e�Regional Office"
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://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/home
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Permit NCO066796
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 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
Buncombe County Board of Education
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
31 Gilbert Road
Leicester
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as Sluder Branch 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 January 1, 2011.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2015.
Signed this day December 15, 2010.
uoieen ri. bunins, liirector
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO066796
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.
Buncombe County Board of Education is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0057 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
♦ 10,000-gallon septic tank
♦ 3,000-gallon dosing tank with dual siphons
♦ Surface sand filter
♦ Chlorination and dechlorination equipment
♦ Chlorine contact chamber
This facility is located at the Leicester Elementary School WWTP on 31 Gilbert Road, west of
Leicester in Buncombe County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Sluder
Branch, currently classified C waters in sub -basin 04=03-02 in the French Broad River Basin.

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Latitude: 35'39'24" Grid/Quad: Leicester
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NPDES Permit No. NCO066796

Permit NCO066796 .
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS,-,
,
,.
Monthly
Daily;
Measurement
,Sample'
Sample,.
ParameterCodes
Average!':
Maximum
Frequency,'
Type
" Location
Flow
0.0057 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or
Effluent
50050
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00310
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00530
NH3 as N (April 1 - October 31)
18.0 mg/L
35.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00610
NH3 as N (November 1- March 31)
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
00610
Fecal Colifonn (geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 nil
2/1\4onth
Grab
Effluent
31616
Total Residual Chlorines
28.0 µg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
50060
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00010
pH
Not < 6.0 nor > 9.0
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00400
Standard Units
Footnote:
1. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/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
ug/1.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

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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
(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
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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. The "daily discharge" concentration
comprises the mean concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the
arithmetic mean of all grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.2)
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.
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).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated tinder 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA.
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
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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, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The average 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, 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
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation, or by 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
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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. 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.
7. Severability
The provisions 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].
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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. 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 Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.22]
c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization 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]
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d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.221. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED:
"I certifii, 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 2H.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 2H.0105
(b) (2) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of
the type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the
grade of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201].
The ORC of each Class I facility 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 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility 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 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating
the operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
b. Within 120 calendar days of:
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a new
ORC and back-up ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
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2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency. 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.
(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.
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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.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of
wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to
prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United
States. The Permittee shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage
sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the
utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate
applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for
the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even
if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing
Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 2H.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
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and
nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and
time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period 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:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Surface Water Protection Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be
selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored
discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the
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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.
5. 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 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 122.411.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the 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;
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c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor
acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be
required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or
where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment),
practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the CWA, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41 (i)].
Section E Reporting Requirements
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 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).
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 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 permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person without approval from the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such
action may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (3)].
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring 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.
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b.. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, 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.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the
offices of the Division. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly
making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification
in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including
monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
not more than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both
[40 CFR 122.411.
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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:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Surface Water Protection Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
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 the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit. 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 pg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per
liter (500 ug/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 pg/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. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives
The Permittee shall evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally sound
alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the
terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules, regulations or laws, the Permittee shall submit a
report in such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within
60 days of notification by the Division.
Section E. 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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PART IV
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 (j)]
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 POTW's NPDES Permit or prevents sewage sludge
use or disposal in compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations, or permits. [15A
NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (13)]
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 POTW's NPDES permit, or of an instream water quality standard. [15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (23)]
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA, owned by a State or local government entity. 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 sewers, pipes, and other conveyances only if they
convey wastewater to a POTW. The term also means the local government entity, 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. [15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (27)]
"Significant Industrial User" or "SIU"
An industrial user that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and that [15A NCAC
2H.0903 (b) (34)]:
(a) discharges an average of 25,000 gallons or more per day of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding
sanitary, noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters) or;
(b) contributes more than 5 percent of the design flow of the POTW treatment plant or more than 5 percent of the
maximum allowable headworks loading of the POTW treatment plant for any pollutant of concern, or;
(c) is required to meet a national categorical pretreatment standard, or;
(d) is, regardless of Parts (a), (b), and (c) of this definition, otherwise determined by the POTW, the Division, or
the EPA to have a reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any
pretreatment standard or requirement or POTW's receiving stream standard, or to limit the POTW's sludge
disposal options.
Section B. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
All POTWs are required to prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW which will interfere with the
operation of the POTW, including interference with its use or disposal of municipal sludge, or pass through the
treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such treatment works. [40 CFR 403.2]
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 122.42 (b)]:
1. 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
2. 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.
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3. 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 industries
using the municipal system 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. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow 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 2H.0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40 CFR 403.5 (a) (1)]
b. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow 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;
(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; and 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,
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Permittee to
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance
by 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.
4. The Permittee shall require any Industrial User discharging to the POTW to meet Federal Pretreatment
Standards developed under Section 307(b) of the Act as amended (which includes categorical standards and
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specific local limits, best management practices and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting wastewater
from any Significant Industrial User, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a new
Pretreatment Program or a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as required under
section D below as well as 15A NCAC 2H.0907 (a) and (b). [40 CFR 122.44 (j) (2)]
5. 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 2H.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 122.44 (j) (2)]
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA,
40 CFR 403, 15A NCAC 2H.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 2H.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 2H.0905 and .0906; 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (1) and 403.9 (b) (1), (2)]
2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users of the POTW, as required by 40 CFR
403.8 (f) (2) (i-iii) and 15A NCAC 2H.0905 [also 40 CFR 122.44 (j) (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. 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.
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 Part II,
Section D, and Section E.5.). [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (2) 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 2H.0909, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions
listed in 40 CFR 403.5 (a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H.0909. Pursuant to 40 CFR 403.5, local limits are
enforceable Pretreatment Standards as defined by 40 CFR 403.3(1).
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 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
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all IUPs. Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA. [15A NCAC 2H.0909, .0916, and .0917; 40 CFR 403.5, 403.8 (f) (1) (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. 2I-I.0906 (b) (6) 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 2H .0908(d); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(v)]
The Permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least_ once per calendar year; and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit -limited
pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the period from July 1
through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled at least once per calendar
year; For the purposes of this paragraph, "organic compounds" means the types of compounds listed in
40 CFR 136.3(a), Tables IC, ID, and IF, as amended.
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 2H .0908. [15A NCAC' 2H .0906(b)(4) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1)(v) and (2)(iii); 40 CFR
122.44(j)(2) and 40 CFR 40312]
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. Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations. All
remedies, enforcement actions and other, shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
approved by the Division. [15A NCAC 2H .0906(b)(7) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(5)]
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The. Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with '15A NCAC 2'H .0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under .15A NCAC 2H .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 twelve: months to the Division at the
following address:
NC DENR ,/ Division of Water Quality / Surface Water Protection Section
Pretreatment, Emergency Response, and Collection Systems (PERCS) Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 276994617
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the
following:
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) in
Significant Non -Compliance (SNC);
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b:) Pretreatment Program Summary (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;
c.) Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR)
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on specific forms
approved by the Division;
d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF)
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial User (SIU) in
SNC. These analytical results must be reported on.Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or other specific
format approved by the Division;
e.) OtherInformation
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public notice
of SIUs in SNC, 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 Significant, Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant Non -
Compliance (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. [15'A NCAC 2H .0903(b)(35), .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. [15A NCAC 2H .0908(f); 40 CFR 403.12(o)]
13. Funding and Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program. [15A NCAC 2H .0906(a) 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 2H .0114 and 15A NCAC
2H .0907..
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Mr. R. Belvin Hall .
Buncombe County Board of Education
167 Craven Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Dear Mr. Hall:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr:, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
December 29, 2005 Ll �I JA N _ 4 2006 j Ji
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VVAT EP, QUALITY SECTIOIJ
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
Per 4 N,CQ06679,6 ;
Leicester E mentary School WWTP_
"Buncombe County
.E. Director
ater Quality.
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 permit contains no significant changes
from the from the draft permit sent to you on November 9, 2005.
Please note that a total residual chlorine (TRC) limit has been added to this permit. The limit will take effect August 1,
2007. See the attached TRC policy memo for details.
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 Bob Guerra at telephone number [phone], extension 539.
Sincerely,
Al
0'q-- Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: A%5 TI 'alonaII<Offl VLSurfaCMW& :ro ec ion�.
NPDES Unit
Central Files
Noe Carolina
Ntura!!y
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet h2o.enrstate.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX [phone]
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Permit NCO066796
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 143-215.17 other
lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended,
Buncombe County Schools
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a. facility located at the
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
31 Gilbert Road
West of Leicester
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as Sluder Branch 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 February 1, 2006.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2010.
Signed this day December 29, 2005.
r��Al�n W. Klimek, P.E.,
Director Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0066796
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.
Buncombe County Schools is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0057 MGD wastewater treatment facility with
the following components:
♦ 10,000-gallon septic tank
♦ 3,000-gallon dosing tank with dual siphons
♦ Surface sand filter
Chlorine contact chamber
This facility is located at the Leicester Elementary School WWTP on 31 Gilbert
Road, west of Leicester in Buncombe County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Sluder Branch, classified C waters in the French Broad River Basin.

Buncombe County Board Of Education
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
Latitude: 35.93' 24" N State Grid: Leicester
Loneitude: 82.42' 25" W Permitted Flow: 0.0057 MGD
Receiving Stream: Slunder Branch Drainage Basin: French Broad Basin
Stream Class: CSub-Basin: &4-03-02
Facility
Location
not to scale
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Permit NCO066796
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
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2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg1L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
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18.0 mg/L
35 mgA
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
(April 1— October 31
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Grab
Effluent
November 1 — March 31
Fecal Coliform
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
(geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorines
28 ug/I
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (IC)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH2
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Total Residual Chlorine Limit takes effect August 1, 2007. Until the limit takes effect, the permittee
shall monitor TRC (with no effluent limit).
2. .The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
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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.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, 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.
B ass
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 O,uarter -
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
(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval This method may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary
less than 15 percent. The grab samples shall be taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart
during any 24-hour period and must be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters. Use of this method
requires prior approval by the Director.
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In accordance with (4) above, influent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
Effluent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems
having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at
intervals evenly spaced over the 24-hour period that are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the
system in number of days. However, the interval between effluent grab samples may not exceed six hours nor
the number of samples less than four 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. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.3)
Dail,y 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. The Division expects that 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).
DWO or "the Division"
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
Facility Closure
The cessation of wastewater treatment at a permitted facility, or the cessation of all activities that require coverage
under the NPDES. 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 nil 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).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
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Months Average (concentration limitl
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The average 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 Clean Water Act.
U set
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 limitl
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform, 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
rm
of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under
section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been
modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 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 $25,000 per day for each violation. [40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
c. The Clean Water Act 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
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
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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.
[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 $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each- day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. [40 CFR
122.41 (a) (3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to miniT„ize.or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit which has 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 H. 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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7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of thi
permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainde
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.
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. Signat= 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:
0) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision
making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or
operating facilities, 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 122.221
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c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization 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]:
7 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 (0].
13: Permit Modification Revocation and Reissuance or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. 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 2H.0105 (b) (4)
may cause this -Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. - Operation and Maintenance of Pollution_ Controls
1. Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up .ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201].
The ORC of each Class I facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
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b. Within 120 calendar days of:
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and back-up ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. 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)].
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.
(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.
0) 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
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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: A Permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II. E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit.
d. 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. The Permittee
shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The Permittee shall notify. the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0124 —
Reliability) to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures
either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period 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, Ll, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the 28th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of
these,. and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements 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
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (as Amended), and 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.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any
monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by
a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or
by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both [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 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
122.41].
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122.411:
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;
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e.- The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entq
The Pernttee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other -documents as may be required
by law, to;
a. Enter upon the Permttee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and -control -equipment), -practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location [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 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) 0).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to'the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.410) (2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (3)].
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring 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 Pemuttee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DM&
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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 122.410) (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 p) (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 122.410) (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 directly to receiving
waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availabih_yt of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as
provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or
certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including
monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
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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 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 143-215.1 C).
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.
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
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 the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit. 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 of the Division of Water Quality, conduct groundwater
monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
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";
0) One hundred micrograms per liter 000 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
0 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 0 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives
The Permittee shall evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally sound
alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms
and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules, regulations or laws, the Permittee shall submit a report in
such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within 60 days of
notification by the Division.
Section E. 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
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adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit
continue at the permitted facility.
PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNCIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWsI
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following-
1 Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to
section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and
2. 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.
3. 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 of the change on the quantity or quality
of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section B. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from
industries using the municipal system 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. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment system:
a. 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;
b. Pollutants which will 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;
C. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW
resulting in Interference;
d. 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;
e. 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;
f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
g. 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;
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the
Permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to
ensure compliance by 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.
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharges sending influent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial user, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the
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Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing
Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b).
5. 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 Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section C. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307(b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations 40
CFR Part 403, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 2H
.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.
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean
Water Act, the Federal Pretreatment Regulations 40 CFR Part 403, the State Pretreatment Regulations 15A
NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its
pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements:
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUOI
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program.
2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The Permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) to include all users of the sewer collection
system at least once every five years.
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 Part II, Section D, and Section E.S.).
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a -Headworks Analysis (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 (Le., an updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40
CFR 122.42]. The Permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 2H-.0909,
specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H
.0909.
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 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 Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP).
Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA.
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6. Authorization to Construct (A to C)
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.
POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their SIUs
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. The Permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit -
limited pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the
period from July 1 through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled
once per calendar year;
8. SIU 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 2H .0908.
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 Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations.
All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the
Division.
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be
required 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 twelve months to the Division at the
following address:
NC DENR / DWQ / Pretreatment Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the
following:
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial
Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Program Summary (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;
c.) Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR�
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on
specific forms approved by. the Division;
d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF)
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Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial
User (SIU). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms
(IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
e.) Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules,
public notice of SIUs in SNC, 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 Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant
Non -Compliance (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.
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.
13. Funding and Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its
approved pretreatment program.
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 15 NCAC 2H .0114 and
15A NCAC 2H.0907..
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Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
R BELVIN HALL
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - MAINTENANCE
BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
175 BINGHAM ROAD
ASHEVILLE NC 28806
Dear Mr. Hall:
June 10, 2010
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Receipt of permit renewal application
NPDES Permit NCO066796
Leicester Elementary School
Buncombe County
The NPDES Unit received your.permit renewal application on May 21, 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 -Maureen
Scardina at [phone].
Sincerely,
Dina Sprinkle
Point Source Branch
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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.navaterquality.org
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May 18, 2010
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NCDEHNR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center -
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: NPDES Permit Applications
Buncombe County Schools
Please find enclosed applications for permit renewals concerning Buncombe County Board of
Education WWTP's. The BOE would formally like to request renewal of the following permits:
North Buncombe High School _ NC0061182
North Buncombe Elementary School NC0073814
Fairview Elementary N06�67g
Leicester Elementary NC0066788
-Cane Creek Middle School - NCO086436
Also enclosed is the sludge handling procedures as specified by our contractor operator, RPB
Systems.Please contact me at the above numbers if you have questions or concerns.
Respectfully: .
R. Belvin Hall — Assistant Director
Maintenance
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Mr. Clark Wyatt } J U N 1.. 4 2010
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KPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC- 27699-1617
NPDES Permit 000066796
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 Buncombe. County Board of Education
Facility Name - Leicester Elementary School
Mailing Address 175 Bingham Road
City Asheville
State / Zip Code NC 28806
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if -same address as above ❑ -
Street Address or State Road 31 Gilbert Road
City Leicester
State / Zip Code NC 28748
County Buncombe
POINT
217
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
.referring'to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name Buncombe County Board of Education
Mailing Address 1-75 Bingham Road
City Asheville
State / Zip Code NC 28806
Telephone Number 828)232-4244
Fax Number [phone]
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM Ij
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0.MGD -
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial ❑ Number of Employees
Commercial- ❑ Number of Employees
Residential ❑ Number of Homes
School X Number of Students/Staff 629
Other ❑ Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Educational Facility
Population served: 629
S. Type of collection system
. X Separate (sanitary sewer only)-
❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1 .
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes X No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Sluder Branch
S. Frequency of Discharge: X Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration: —
9. Describe the treatment system.
List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
Leicester Elementary. wastewater treatment system is a Class -I 0.0057 MGD facility
consisting of a 10000 gallon -septic tank, 3000 gallon dosing tank with dual siphons,
surface sand filter, chlorination and-dechlorination equipment and chlorine contact
chamber.
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�PDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems. treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information: -
Treatment. Plant Design flow 0.0057 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.0032 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.0040 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian,country?
❑ Yes X No
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthly average. -If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of .
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
14.7
10.7
mg/l
Fecal Coliform
9.1
2.5
col/ 100 ml
Total Suspended Solids
12.8
8.5
mg/l
Temperature
17.0
16.0
° C . .
pH
6.4
6.1
standard units
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NPDES NCO066796 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Other
Non -attainment program (CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
Permit Number.
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.
Printed name of Person Signing Title
Signature 'of Applicant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: 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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Construction Services ContractOperations • Maintenance [phone] [phone] Fax
May 12, 2010
Mr. Belvin Hall
Buncombe Schools
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Re: Sludge Hauling for.Buncombe County School Treatment Plants
Belvin,
This letter is per our discussion to clarify your sludge managementplan for your,
schools'treatment plants as required for your permit renewals.
Currently we utilize Mikes .Lusk Septic -Hauling who has'an-agreement with MSD
of Buncombe_ County to dispose of stabilized sludge at the, receiving station
located at the MSD facility in Asheville. Mike hauls sludge for the following_ -
facilities:
Buncombe County Schools -North Buncombe High School NCO061182
Buncombe County Schools -North Buncombe Elementary School 14C0073814
Buncombe County Schools -Fairview Elementary School N0006676
Buncombe County Schools -Leicester Elementary School - NCO066788
Buncombe County Schools -Cane Creek Elementary School NCO086436
trust this will be sufficient for regulatory review of your permit renewals. If you.
have any questions or concerns, please contact us anytime.
Sincerely,
Robert Barr. _
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Mr. Belvin Hall
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Buncombe County Schools
167 Craven Street
Asheville, NC 28806
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SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 066796A01
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
Dechlorination Facilities
Buncombe County
A fast track application for Authorization to Construct dechlorination facilities was
received on February 1, 2007, by the Division. Authorization is hereby granted for the
construction of modifications to the existing Leicester Elementary School WWTP with discharge
of treated wastewater into Sluder Branch in the French Broad River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded
for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Installation of a dechlorination system utilizing sodium bisulfite pursuant to the
fast track application received on February 1, 2007, and in conformity with the"
Minimum Design Criteria for Dechlorination Facilities.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NCO066796 issued December 29, 2005, and shall be subject to revocation
unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0066796.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may
be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on site
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inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0140, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of
these permitted facilities, the completed Engineering Certification form attached to this permit shall be
submitted to the address provided on the form.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by
the Certification Commission.
The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and
grade to comply with the conditions of T15A:8G.0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each
Class I facility at least weekly and each Class R, III and IV facility at least daily, excluding
weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of T15A:8G.0202. I
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when applicable, the North
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or: ordinances which may be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.

Mr. Hall
February 6, 2007
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If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Cecil G.. Madden, Jr., P.E. at telephone number [phone].
Sincerely, �'
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Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Anita Reed, E.I.
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the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe perioica �+/weekly/full time)
the construction of the modifications and improvements to the Leicester Elementary School
WWTP located on Gilbert Road in Buncombe County for the Buncombe County Schools, hereby
state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
following construction:
Installation of a dechlorination system utilizing sodium bisulfate pursuant to the
fast track application received on February 1, 2007, and in conformity with the
Minimum Design Criteria for Dechlorination Facilities.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built
within substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
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April 23, 2013
Belvin Hall
Buncombe County Schools
175 Bingham Rd
Asheville NC 28806
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P.E.
Director
SUBJECT: Compliance Sampling Inspection
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
Permit No: NCO066796
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Hall:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
On April 10, 2013, a Compliance Sampling Inspection was performed at the subject
wastewater facility. Present during the inspection was Todd Moore with RPB Systems,
Inc. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0066796.
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
Enclosure
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SURFACE WATER PROTECTION —ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Phone: [phone]\FAX: [phone]
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
Washington, D.C. 20460
EPA
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Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Cade NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I N I 2 15 I 31 NC0066796 111 121 13/04/10 117 18I S I 19I S I 20I I
Remarks
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -----------------Reserved— --- —--- ---------
67I 169 70131 711 I 721 NJ 73 L Lj 74 75I 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)
10:25 AM 13/04/10
11/01/01
Leicester Elementary School
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
NCSR 1615 Gilbert Rd
Leicester NC 28748
11:20 AM 13/04/10
15/12/31
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
Larry McCallum, 175 Bingham Rd Asheville NC 28806//828-255-5921/8282555923 Yes
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit E Operations & Maintenance 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
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Linda S Wiggs ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4653/'Ad_�41 / /,.�
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/molday Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Sample results are as follows:
BOD 14 mg/I
Fecal Coliform 1 col./100 ml
TSS 21 mg/I
Effluent pH 7.16 su (Inspector)
Effluent pH 7.46 su (ORC)
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Operations & Maintenance
Owner - Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
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 lig 0 ❑ Ell
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:
Septic Tank
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
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Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
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Number of tubes in use? 1
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Permit: NCO066796 Owner - Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Date: 04/10/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Disinfection -Tablet
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
Comment:
De -chlorination
Type of system ?
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: The dechlorination tank had excessive green sludge buildup. ORC has not
been able to clean out dechlorination tank due to a frozen hose, but will clean it out
ASAP. Inspector was concerned about the green sludge and the 3 to 1 dosing of
chemicals. ORC states the effluent sits in the chlorine contact tank for extended periods
and he has to use this ratio to offset the chlorine levels.
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: Effluent pipe is miles away. ORC is not sure where it it is located.
Yes No NA NE
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DM1)
COUNTY 6,1 l r PRIORITY
RIVER BASIN ❑AMBIENT ®y)p
REPORT TO: 'R FRO MRO RRO WaRO WiRO WSRO TS
AT BM � COMPLIANCE ❑ CHAIN
Other
OF CUSTODY
Shipped by: Bus Courier, Staff, Other ❑ EMERGENCY
COLLECTOR(S):
Estimated BOD Range: 0-5/5-25/25-65/40-130 or 100 plus STATION LOCATION:
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Seed: Yes ❑ No ❑ Chlorinated: Yes q No ❑ REMARKS: / ,Q
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Lab Number:
Date Received: Time:
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DATA ENTRY BY: CK:
DATE REPORTED:
Station #egin
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Date B(yy/mm/dd)
Time Begin
Date End
Time End
Depth DM DB DBM
Value Type
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Coliform: MF Fecal 31616 /IOOml
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Coliform: MF Total 31504 /100ml
6
Coliform: Tube Fecal 31615 /100ml
7
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 /100ml
8
Residue: Total 500 mg/I
9
Volatile 505 mg/I
10
Fixed 510 mg/I
11
Residue: Suspended 530 mg/I
12
Volatile 535 mg/I
13
Fixed 540 mg/I
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pH 403 units
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Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/I
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Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/I
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Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/I
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Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/1
19
TOC 680 mgA
201
Turbidity 76 NTU
Chloride 940 mg/I
Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/I
Chl. a: Corr 32209 ug/I
Pheophytin a 32213 ug/I
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Color:(pH ) 83 ADMI
Color: pH 7.6 82 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/1
Fluoride 951 mg/I
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/I
Grease and Oils 556 mg/I
Hardness Total900 mg/1
Specific Cond. 95 -uMhos/cm?
MBAS 38260 mg/1
Phenols '32730 ug/I
Sulfate 945 mgA
Sulfide 745 mg/I
NH3 as N 610 mg/I
TKN as N 625 mg/I
NO2 plus NOS as N 630 mg/I
P: Total as P 665 mg/I
PO4 as P 70507 mg/I
P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/l
CdCadmium 1027 ug/I
Cr-Chromium:Total1034 ug/I
Cu-Copper 1042 ug/I
Ni-Nickel 1067 ug/I
Pb-Lead 1051 ugA
Zn-Zinc 1092 ugA
Ag-Silver 1077 ugA
Al -Aluminum 1105 ug/I
Be -Beryllium 1012 ug/I
Ca -Calcium 916 mg/I
Co -Cobalt 1037 ug/l
Fe -Iron 1045 ug/I
Li -Lithium 1132
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Mg -Magnesium 927
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Na-Sodium 929
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Organophosphorus Pesticides
I I Acid Herbicides I
I Base/ Neutral Extractable Organics I
Purgeable Organics (VOA bottle reg'd) I
I I Phytoplankton I
Sampling Point %
Conductance at 25 C
Water Temperature (C)
D.O. mg/1
pH
Alkalinity
Acidity
Air Temperature (C)
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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 INI 2 15 I 31 NCO066796 111 121 13/04/02 117 18I C I 19 LI 20I II
Remarks
211 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 I I 11 Jill 11161
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---- —--------------------- Reserved ----------------------
67I 169 70III 711 I 72I N 73I 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)
Leicester Elementary School
10:00 AM 13/04/02
11/01/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
NCSR 1615 Gilbert Rd
Leicester NC 28748
10:30 AM 13/04/02
15/12/31
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
Larry McCallum,175 Bingham Rd Asheville NC 28806//828-255-5921/8282555923 No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance N 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 Wiggs 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.
Page # 1

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N CO066796
yr/mo/day Inspection Type
11 12I 13/04/02 I17 18i I
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Page # 2

it: NCO066796
niaNccuUn vase: 04l02/2013
Owner -Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
❑ ❑
❑ ❑
Is the facility as described in the permit?
❑
❑ ❑
# 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:
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
Comment:
Sand Filters (Low rate)
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
Is the distribution box level and watertight?
Is sand filter free of ponding?
Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
Comment:
Disinfection -Tablet
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Number of tubes in use?
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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t: NC0066796
inspection uate: 04/02/2013
Disinfection -Tablet
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
Comment:
De -chlorination
Type of system ?
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
Owner - Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
3 �/V
Is storage appropriate for cylinders?
# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers?
Comment:
Comment:
Are the tablets the size and type"
proper
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational?`'�-�j� 6
Yes No NA NE
Number of tubes in use?
Comment: 51 1 �'5�
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Effluent Pipe S' GG,/ d "S `� �9 Yes No A NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Cl
-�Z Are the receivin water -fro" -foam -other than trace amounts and --other debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pioes are required) are they operating properly?�, ❑ El [1 ❑
1
Comment:
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
LARRY MCCALLUM
175 BINGHAM RD
ASHEVILLE NC 28806
Dear Mr. McCallum:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
April 18, 2012
Dee Freeman
Secretary
SUBJECT: Payment Acknowledgment
Civil Penalty Assessment
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Permit Number: NCO066796
Case Number409- 0*M04W
Buncombe County
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of check number 23531 in the amount o ''4:$:'-7,:-0.0� received from you dated
April 9, 2012. This payment satisfies in full the above civil assessment leviedgahik the subject facility, and
.this case has been closed. Payment of this penalty in no way precludes future action by this Division for
additional violations of the applicable Statutes, Regulations, or Permits.
If you have any questions, please call Bob Guerra at 919-807-6387 .
Sincerely,
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Dina Sprinkle
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Sevice:1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwateraualitv.orq
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
March 19, 2012
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. R. Belvin Hall, Assistant Director, Maintenance
Buncombe County Schools
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES Permit NCO066796
Buncombe County Schools
ercF e ter E'leinetary School WWTP
Case No IfV�2- 61 00.4�'�4
Buncombe County K�
Dear Mr. Hall:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of-3,4-8:7_.00
($350.00 civil penalty + $137.00 enforcement costs) against Buncombe County Schools.`
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge
monitoring report (DMR) submitted by Buncombe County Schools for the month of September
2011. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations
and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES Permit NC0066796. The violations which
occurred in September 2011 are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Buncombe County Schools violated
the terms, conditions or requirements of NPDES Permit NCO066796 and G.S. 143-215.l(a)(6) in
the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by
G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terms,
conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority
provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the
Director of the Division of Water Quality, I, Chuck Cranford, Division of Water Quality Regional
Supervisor for the Asheville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against
Buncombe County Schools:
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SURFACE WATER PROTECTION — ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Phone: [phone]\FAX: [phone]
Internet: www.ncwaterguality.org

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT (FILE)
Violator: Buncombe County Schools / Leicester Elementary / NCO066796
( September 2011 IDMR) (Re: NOV-2012-LV-0097)
County: Buncombe
Case Number: LV-2012-0044
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
As required by G.S. 143-214.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I considered the factors
set out in G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violation;
All effluent violations may be detrimental to the receiving stream but may not be
immediately quantified.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
One Daily Max TSS exceeded the permit limit by 242.22 %.
One Monthly Average TSS exceeded the permit limit by 106.66 %.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
All effluent violations may be detrimental to the receiving stream but may not be
immediately quantified.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost is unknown.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
The amount of money saved would include the cost of more time spent keeping the
chlorine and dechlor basins clean and proper solids management.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
It does not appear to be either.
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which
the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
There have been no civil penalty assessments in the twelve months prior to this
violation.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
$137.00.
Date
03/16/2012
Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office

1 of the 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No.
$100.00 NC0066796, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State
in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum limit for TSS - Conc.
1 of the 1 violations. of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No.
$250.00
NC0066796, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State
in violation of the Permit Monthly Average limit for TSS - Conc.
$350.00
TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$137.00
Enforcement Costs
$487.00
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into
account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-
282. 1 (b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or
to private property resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over
which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further
enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the
attention of:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification
for such request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s)
occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty
assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative
hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative
hearing and a stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please

prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be
remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Quality at the address listed below. In
determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be
considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 14313-282.1(b)
was wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from
the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted
in writing. The Director of the Division of the Division of Water Quality will review your
evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will
provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal
of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very
important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for
remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission
of Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form
within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that
you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should
be submitted to the following address:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

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3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition
for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative
Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30)
days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of
Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings
accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for
official state holidays. The original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office
of Administrative Hearings. The petition may be faxed - provided the original and one copy of the
document is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days
following the faxed transmission. The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings
is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714
Telephone [phone] Facsimile: [phone]
and
Mail or hand -deliver a copy of the petition to
Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as
evidenced by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being
referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please
be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review
period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Water Quality staff of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
ATTACHMENTS
cc: DWQ Asheville Files w/ attachments
DWQ Central Files w/ attachments
Bob Guerra/ Point Source w/ attachments
RPB Systems Inc. / ORC w/ attachments
S.``;SWP;Buncombe,WasteNvaterl4inors\Leicester Elementary 66796\LV ?013-0044.doc

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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: LV-2012-0044 County: Buncombe
Assessed Party: Buncombe County Schools / Leicester Elementary
Permit No.: NC0066796 Amount Assessed: $487.00
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts "
form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe
support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for
remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors
listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or
the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 14313-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or
more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your
case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil
penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i. e., explain why the violation
was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial
actions (i. e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities
necessary to achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS /
LEICESTER ELEMENTARY
PERMIT NO. NCO066796
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINSTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. LV-2012-0044
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $487.00 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated March 19, 2012, the undersigned,
desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing
in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document.
The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the director of the Division of Water Quality within thirty (30) days of
receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed
after (30) days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the
day of
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
February 3, 2012
CERTIFIED MAIL 7010 1870 0003 0874 7700
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. R. Belvin Hall, Assistant Director, Maintenance
Buncombe County Schools
Leicester Elementary School
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking #: NOV-2012-LV-0097
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO066796
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Hall:
A review of the September 2011 self -monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameter:
Date
Outfall
Parameter
Reported Value
Permit Limit
09/30/11
001
TSS
62 mg/ L
30 mg/ L
09/07/11
001
TSS
154 mg/ L
45 mg/ L
A Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/ NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit NO.NC0066796.
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be
assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or
requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information
regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in
writing within ten (10) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along
with any information provided on the September 2011 Discharge Monitoring Report. You will then be notified
of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office
within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared.
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION—ASH:EVIL,LE REGIONAL OFFICE
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone]\ Fat: 828-299-7043
Intemet: http://portal,ncdenr.org/web/wq
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of
Water Quality 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. You may
contact this Office for additional information.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or
me at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
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DWQ Central Files
Bob Guerra/ Point Source Branch
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
November 29, 2011
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Mr. R. Belvin Hall, Assistant Director, Maintenance
Buncombe County Schools
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2011-LV-0578
Permit No. NCO066796
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Hall:
A review of Leicester Elementary School's WWTP monitoring report for May 2011 showed the
following violation:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value-
Reported Value
Limit Type
Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration
05/10/2011
45 mg/I
47.7 mg/I
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
The Division of Water Quality may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell at
828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
Chuck Cran 7ord,Regional S pervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
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DWQ Central Files
RPB Systems/ ORC
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources `` -
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
December 13, 2011
Mr. R. Belvin Hall, Assistant Director, Maintenance
Buncombe County Schools
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Dear Mr. Hall:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2011-MV-0196
Permit No. NCO066796
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
Buncombe County
A review of Leicester Elementary School's WWTP monitoring report for June 2011 showed the
following violation:
Parameter
Date
Measuring
Violation
Frequency
Chlorine, Total Residual
Week Ending
2 X/ Week
Failure to Monitor
06/04/2011
It was also noted that the Compliance box on the back of the DMR was marked "Compliant" when in
fact it should have been marked "Non -Compliant" with an explanation for the non-compliance. If the above
parameter was left off inadvertently, please send an amended DMR within 10 business days of receipt
of this letter to Raleigh at the address found on the front page of your DMR and also a copy to this
office.
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. The Division of Water Quality may pursue
enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. If you should have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell at 8281296-4500.
SinceiGran2ford,
ChucRegionalSup rvisor
Surface Water Protection Section
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DWQ Central Files
RPB Systems/ ORC
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 Phone[phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.ncwaterauality.org FAX [phone]

2011
System Performance
Wastewater Treaty
I. General Information
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6 Facility/System Name: Leicester Elementary School
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m Person in Charge: Belvin Hall, Assistant Maintenance Director
e Telephone Number: [phone]
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e Contract Operator in Responsible Charge: RPB Systems, Inc. -Richard Swilling
e Telephone Number: [phone]
e Applicable Permit: NPDES NCO 60 7i.6 Expires 12/31/2015
e Description of Treatment System:
The Leicester Elementary School wastewater treatment system is a surface
sand filter system with a 10000 gallon septic tank, 3000 gallon dosing tank with
dual siphons, surface sand filter, chlorination and dechlorination equipment and
a chlorine contact chamber. This facility is located at the Leicester Elementary
School, 31 Gilbert Road, Leicester, NC. The treated effluent discharges into
Sluder Branch, part of the French Broad River Basin which is classified as C
waters.
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II. Performance
• Summary of System Performance for 2011:
o This facility is well maintained and in good operational condition. Records
are being maintained as required by their NPDES permit.
o The treatment facility experienced no overflows or spills during 2011.
• 2011 Monthly Compliance Summary
o January 2011-Compliant
o February 2011-Compliant
o March 2011-Compliant
o April 2011 -Compliant
o May 2011-Non Compliant
TSS Daily Limit 45.0 mg/I
Reported 47.7 mg/I
o June 2011-Compliant
o July 2011-Compliant
o August 2011-Compliant
o September 2011-NonCompliant
TSS Daily Limit 45.0'mg/I
Reported 154.0 mg/I
o October 2011-Compliant
o November 2011-Compliant
o December 2011-Compliant
• Listed below are monthly Discharge Monitoring Report parameters as reported to
the Division of Water Quality in 2011.
Flow
BOD
TSS
NH3N
Fecal
Jan
0.002
5.1
5.1
9.5
1
Feb
0.002
4.1
5.8
17.6
1
Mar
0.002
3.1
4.3
3.1
2
April
0.002
23.4
9.4
0.1
2
May
0.002
16.1
19.8
0.71
1
June
0.002
2.0
12.1
0.16
4
July
No flow
Aug0.002
4.1
5.6.
7.6
2
Set
0.002
17.8
62
1.5
1
Oct
0.002
3.7
8.4
0.9 1
1
Nov
0.002
2.9
12.2
7.1 11
Dec
0.002
5.3
13.5
8.2
2
Permit Limit 1
0.0057
30/45
30/45
18/35
200/400
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Corrective Actions: No corrective actions were required at this facility during
2011.
o Environmental Impact: There was no observable environmental impact from this
treatment facility during 2011.
III. Notification
The availability of this report to staff and parents of students will be forwarded
to them via posting of this report on school information boards, by memorandum
and through regular PTA meetings.
IV. Certification
I certify under penalty of law that this report is accurate and complete to the best
of my knowledge. I further certify that this report has been made available to the
users or customers of this system and that those users have been notified of its
availability. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information. :
Signature
Belvin Hall, Assistant Director
Buncombe County Schools Maintenance
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2010
System Performance Annual. Report
Wastewater Treatment Facility
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1 MAR 1 4 2011
• Facility/System Name: Leicester Elementary School
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• Responsible Entity: f - °i �L °' 'c
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• Person in Charge: Belvin Hall, Assistant Maintenance Director
• Telephone Number: [phone]
• Contract Operator in Responsible Charge: RPB Systems, Inc. -Richard Swilling
• Telephone Number: [phone]
• Applicable Permit: NPDES NCO066796 Expires 12/31/2015
• Description of Treatment System:
The Leicester Elementary School wastewater treatment system is a surface
sand filter system with a 10000 gallon septic tank, 3000 gallon dosing tank with
dual siphons, surface sand filter, chlorination and dechlorination equipment and
a chlorine contact chamber. This facility is located at the Leicester Elementary
School, 31 Gilbert Road, Leicester, NC. The treated effluent discharges into
Sluder Branch, part of the French Broad River Basin which is classified as C
waters.
FEB 2 5 2011
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IV
Corrective Actions: No corrective actions were required at this facility during
2010.
• Environmental Impact: There was no observable environmental impact from this
treatment facility during 2010.
Notification
The availability of this report to staff and parents of students will be forwarded
to them via posting of this report on school information boards, by memorandum
and through regular PTA meetings.
Certification
I certify under penalty of law that this report is accurate and complete to the best
of my knowledge. I further certify that this report has been made available to the
users or customers of this system and that those users have been notified of its
availability. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information.
Signature
Belvin Hall, Assistant Director
Buncombe County Schools Maintenance
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2009
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WATER QUALITY SECT;ONI
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System Performance Annual Report
Wastewater Treatment Facility
General Information FRO
• Facility/System Name: Leicester Elementary School
Responsible Entity: Buncombe County Schools
• Person in Charge: Belvin Hall, Assistant Maintenance Director
• Telephone Number: [phone]
MAR 042010
• Contract Operator in Responsible Charge: RPB Systems, Inc. -Robert Barr
• Telephone Number: [phone]
• Applicable Permit: NPDES NC0.0.660496i" Expires 12/31/2010
• Description of Treatment System:
The Leicester Elementary School wastewater treatment system is a surface
sand filter system with a 10000 gallon septic tank, 3000 gallon dosing tank with
dual siphons and a chlorine contact chamber. This facility is. located at the
Leicester Elementary School, 31 Gilbert Road, Leicester, NC. The treated
effluent discharges into Sluder Branch, part of the French Broad River Basin
which is classified as C waters.

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Performance
• Summary of System Performance for 2009:
This facility is well maintained and in good operational condition. Records are
being maintained as required by their NPDES permit.
The treatment facility experienced no overflows or spills during 2009.
• 2009 Monthly Compliance Summary
• January 2009-Compliant
• February 2009-Compliant
• March 2009- Non Compliant-TSS Daily Limit 45.0 mg/I
• 3/5/09 TSS result 125.0 mg/I
• April 2009-Compliant
• May 2009-Compliant
• June 2009-Compliant
• July 2009-Compliant
• August 2009-Compliant
• September 2009-Compliant
• October 2009-Compliant
• November 2009-Compliant
• December 2009-Compliant
• Listed below are monthly Discharge Monitoring Report parameters as reported to
the Division of Water Quality in 2009.
Flow
BOD
TSS
NH3N
Fecal
Jan
0.004
12.3
18.0
11.1
2
Feb
0.004
9.5
17.3
11.9
2
Mar
0.003
17.1
24.8
4.6
2
April
0.004
6.5
j 8.0
0.5
2
May
0.004
7.3
6.1
0.89
2
June
0.003
6.6
5.5
2.1
2
July
No
Flow
Aug
0.004
2.8
11.2
0.1
2
Sept
0.004
7.7
8.1
12.0
2
Oct
0.004
7.7
9.7
5.8
2
Nov
0.003
5.2
7.6
1.8
2
Dec
0.004
10.6
9.0
0.2
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30/45
18/35
200/40
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• Corrective Actions:
The high TSS result on 3/5/09 was possibly due to dechlorination tablet residue
in the system. The system was cleaned and the remaining TSS samples and
resamples taken were within permit limits.
• Environmental Impact: There was no observable environmental impact from this
treatment facility during 2009.
Notification
The availability of this report to staff and parents of students will be forwarded
to them via posting of this report on school information boards, by memorandum
and through regular PTA meetings.
IV. Certification
I certify under penalty of law that this report is accurate and complete to the best
of my knowledge. I further certify that this report has been made available to the
users or customers of this system and that those users have been notified of its
availability. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information.
Signature
Belvin Hall, Assistant Director
Buncombe County Schools Maintenance
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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 9, 2010
Mr. R. Belvin Hall, Assistant Director
Buncombe County Board of Education
Maintenance Department
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
Permit No: NCO066796
Dear Mr. Hall: Buncombe County
On March 16, 2010, you were sent a copy of the inspection that I conducted on March 4,
2010. The subject indicated that this was a Compliance Sampling Inspection. Since there was no
discharge during the inspection, I was unable to collect samples. For the purposes of clarification,
this inspection should have been listed as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection. We are sorry if this
caused any confusion.
The facility appears to be well operated and maintained and was found to be in compliance
with permit NC0066796.
If you or your staff should have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4662.
Enclosure
-cc-2---Bob Barr, RPB Systemsln .
Central Files
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Sincerely,
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Wanda P. Frazier
Environmental Specialist
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Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 NoOAhCarolina
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Naturallff
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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 16, 2010
Mr. R. Belvin Hall, Assistant Director
Buncombe County Board of Education
Maintenance Department
175 Bingham Road
Asheville NC 28806
SUBJECT: Compliance Sampling Inspection
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
Permit No: NCO066796
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Hall:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Sampling Inspection form from the
inspection conducted on March 4, 2010. The facility was found to be in compliance with permit
NC0066796.
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,
Wanda P. Frazier
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
cc: Bob Barr, RPB Systems Inc.
Cent Files-
A- heville. Files
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SURFACE WATER PROTECTION — ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
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Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778; NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 .Ngturafi
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.orct

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
Washington, D.C. 20460
EPA
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 NCO066796 111 121 10/03/04 117 181sl 19l sl 20I
Remarks
21111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA-----------------Reserved-------
67I 1.0 169 70131 711 l 72I N I 73Iw I 174 751 I l I I I Li 80
. Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Leicester Elementary School
11:45 AM 10/03/04
06/02/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
NCSR 1615 Gilbert Rd
Leicester NC 28748
12.15 PM 10/03/04
10/12/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)[Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Kenneth Garey Henson/ORC/828-251-1900/
Name, Address of Responsible Official[Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Operations & Maintenance E Records/Reports 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
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
1
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
3I NCO066796 I11 12I 10/03/04 117 18ISI
(cont.)
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
FACILITY DESCRIPTION:
The Buncombe County Board of Education - Leicester Elementary School WIMP is a Class I facility
rated as 0.0057 MGD septic tank — sand ,lifer WWTP consisting of: a 10,000 gallon septic tank;
3,000 gallon dosing tank with dual siphons; surface sand filter; tablet chlorinator; chlorine
contact chamber; and dechlorination unit
PERMIT / INSPECTION / LOG:
A review of the files indicates that the last compliance evaluation inspection was conducted on
11-17-08 by Wanda Frazier.
The permit expires on 12-31-2010. Please request a permit renewal 6 months prior to expiration.
A renewal notice will be mailed as a reminder.
The daily operator log was present on -site and had good notation of daily events, process
control and field testing data.
Recent snow storm damage to the fence, by fallen tree limbs, had been repaired.
EFFLUENT:
There was no discharge at the time of the inspection. School was closed due to inclement
weather.
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE / EFFLUENT / SUMMARY:
Mr. Ken Henson, ORC, assisted in the inspection and appears to be operating and maintaining the
facility very well.
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ANNUAL REPORT:
The System Performance Annual Performance Report had been filed for the calendar year 2008 by
RPB Systems, Inc.
The System Performance Annual Report, for 2009, is due no later than 60 days of the end of the
reporting period.
Note: According to the Clean Water Act of 1999 (House Bill 1160), the legal requirement for submittal
of the System Performance Annual Report is as follows:
The owner or operator of any wastewater treatment works or wastewater collection systems that
treats or collects primarily domestic or municipal waste, must provide an Annual Report to its
users or customers and to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources that summarizes
the treatment works' and collection system's performance over a 12 month period.)
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Permit: NCO066796
Inspection Date: 03/04/2010
Report Format: -
Owner - Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
The following is provided as guidance to assist you in meeting this aspect of the new reporting
requirements. The law states the above mentioned report shall summarize the performance of the
treatment works or collection system and state the extent to which any terms of its permit,
federal laws, or any State laws, regulations or rules related to the protection of water quality
have been violated. In order to meet the spirit of this law, it is strongly suggested that, at
a minimum, the reports contain the following information:
I. General Information
• Name of regulated entity and county
• Responsible entity, person or contact with phone number or address
• Listing of applicable permit(s) — NPDES and Collection System permits, etc.
(Note: water plant wastewater dischargers are exempt)
• Description of collection or treatment system or process
II. Performance
• Description of overall 12-month performance, noting highlights and deficiencies.
• By month, list of the number and type of any violations of permit conditions,
environmental regulations or environmental laws, including (but not limited to):
Permit Limit Violations — list by month and type
Monitoring and Reporting Violations — i.e. NOVs and Civil Assessments
(Illegal) Bypass of treatment facilities*
Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)* - Dates of SSOs*, Press Releases & Public Notices
(*Note the estimated total monthly volumes and locations of events in which more
than 1,000 gallons of waste reached surface waters.
• Description of any known environmental impact of violations
• Description of corrective measures taken to address violations or deficiencies
III. Notification
• Statement as to how users or customers have been provided access to the report.
IV. Certification
• Statement by a responsible official certifying the report is accurate and complete
It shall be left to the individual applicable entities to decide both how much detail above minimum they wish
to provide in the report and how they will provide the report to their users or customers. This law was
established to provide a mechanism for public oversight (and hopefully, to instill public confidence). Those
entities that fall under the scope of this part of the law are encouraged to be forthcoming in their report and
they should provide its readers a contact where they may view more detailed information.
Page # 3

Permit: NCO066796
Inspection Date: 03/04/2010
owner - Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
To satisfy the Departmental reporting requirement, three copies of the report should be submitted to the
following address:
System Performance Annual Report
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Annual reports must be submitted within 60 days of the end of the applicable 12-month review
period. You may base your report on either a calendar year or a fiscal year (July 1 — June 30)
time frame.
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Permit: NCO066796
Inspection Date: 0310412010
Permit- --
Owner - Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
(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:
.1. .11 . .
Operations & Maintenance
Yes No
NA
NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
■ ❑
❑
❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ❑ ❑
■
❑
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Septic Tank
Yes No
NA
NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
■ n
n
n
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
■ ❑
❑
❑
Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
■
❑
❑
❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
■
n
n
n
Comment:
Sand Filters (Low rate)
Yes
No
NA
NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
❑
❑
■
❑
Is the distribution box level and watertight?
■
❑
❑
❑
Is sand filter free of ponding?
■
n
❑
❑
Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
❑
■
n
n
# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
■
n
n
n
# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
❑
❑
■
❑
Comment: VW TP is rated as 0.0057 MGD septic tank —sand filter system consisting
of: a 10,000 gallon septic tank; 3000 gallon dosing
tank with dual siphons; surface sand filter; tablet chlorinator; chlorine contact chamber;
and dechlorination unit.
Disinfection -Tablet Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ n ❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use? 1
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Permit: NC0066796
Inspection Date: 03/04/2010
Disinfection -Tablet
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
Comment:
Owner - Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Yes No NA NE
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
■nnn
■nnn
Yes No NA NE
Type of system ?
Tablet
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
n
fl
■ ❑
Is storage appropriate for cylinders?
n
n
■ n
# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers?
n
❑
■ n
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
■
n
n n
Comment: Chlorination to dech.lorination feed ratio is 1 to 3.
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational?
■
n
❑ ❑
Number of tubes in use?
3
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?
■
n
n n
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
❑
❑
■ ❑
Comment:
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
November 2, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL 7009 1680 0002 2464 5398
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
R. Belvin Hall
Buncombe County Board of Education
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Dee Freeman
Secretary
- 4 2009
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Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION - NOV- 2009- LR- 0059
Leicester Elementary School WWTP — NCO066796
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Hall:
This is to inform you that the Division of Water Quality has not received your August 2009 monitoring report. This
is in violation of Part II, Condition D (2) of the NPDES permit, as well as 15A NCAC 2B .506(a), which requires the
submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) no later than the thirtieth (30th) day following the reporting period.
Failure to submit reports as required or after the required reporting date will subject the violator to the
assessment of a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation.
To prevent further action, please submit the August 2009 DMR report within fifteen days of receipt of this
notice to avoid further enforcement actions. You are also required to notify the Division each time mailing or
phone numbers are changed which relate to your NPDES permit.
The Division must take these steps because timely submittal of discharge monitoring reports is essential to the
efficient operation of our water quality programs. We appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions
about this letter or Discharge Monitoring Reports, please contact me at 919-807-6387 or by email at
bob. guerra @ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Bob Guerra
Western Region NPDES Unit
cc: DWQ Asheville Surface Water Protection Supervisor
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 NorthCarolina
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org ��8®�� /��
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Belvin Hall
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
Natural Resources
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION
July 16, 2009
Buncombe County Board of Education
175 Bingham Rd
Asheville NC 28806
Dear Mr. Hall:
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2009-LV-0311
Permit No. NCO066796
Leicester Elementary School
Buncombe County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review of Leicester Elementary School's monitoring report for March 2009 showed the
following violations:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
Total Suspended Solids
03/05/09
45 mg/I
125 mg/I
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 Wanda Frazier.
The Division of Water Quality 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. You may contact Keith Haynes of this
Office for additional information.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Wanda
Frazier or me at 828-296-4500.
cc: WQ Central Files
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Sincerely,
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Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
NorthCarolina
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North Carolina Division of water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70; Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 Phone [phone]
Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterguality.org FAX [phone]

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BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
�( h 17,5 BINGHAM RD., ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
_ TELEPHONE [phone] .
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F E B 26 2009
emit= & ormanc-e Annual Report
Wastewater Treatment Facility ®EN R '
General Information
• Facility/System Name: Leicester Elementary School
• Responsible Entity: Buncombe County Schools
WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Person in Charge: Belvin Hall, Assistant Maintenance Director
• Telephone Number: [phone]
® Contract Operator in Responsible Charge: RPB Systems, Inc. -Robert Barr
• Telephone Number: [phone]
• Applicable Permit: NPDES4Wv-W�`W67-w Expires 12/31/2010
• Description of Treatment System:
The Leicester Elementary School wastewater treatment system is a surface
sand filter system with a 10000 gallon septic tank, 3000 gallon dosing tank with
dual siphons and a chlorine contact chamber. This facility is located at the
Leicester Elementary School, 31 Gilbert Road, Leicester, NC. The treated
effluent discharges into Sluder Branch, part of the French Broad River Basin
which is classified as C waters.
Performance
• Summary of System Performance for 2008:
Page 1 of 3

This facility is well maintained and in good operational condition. Records are
being maintained as required by their NPDES permit. The treatment facility had
no violations of their permit in 2008.
The treatment facility experienced no overflows or spills during 2008.
2008 Monthly Compliance Summary
• January 2008-Compliant
• February 2008-Compliant
• March 2008-Compliant
• April 2008-Compliant
• May 2008-Compliant
• June 2008-Compliant
• July 2008-Compliant
• August 2008-Compliant
• September 2008-Compliant
• October 2008-Compliant
• November 2008-Compliant
• December 2008-Compliant
• Listed below are monthly Discharge Monitoring Report parameters as reported to
the Division of Water Quality in 2008.
Flow
BOD
TSS
NH3N
Fecal
Jan
0.003
25.9
10.3
11.7
2
Feb
0.004
9
4.2
12.9
2
Mar
0.004
7.4
6.6
9.7
2
April
0.003
12.5
17.1
7.3
2
May
0.004
17.3
6.6
2.3
2
June
0.003
9.9
11.9
0.7
12
July
NO FLOW
Aug
0.004
24.9
8
4.9
3
Sept
0.004
16.9
5.9
2.9
2
Oct
0.004
8.6
5.5
1.1
2
Nov
0.003
26
20.7
4.5
2
Dec
0.004
15
12.2
13.2
2
Permit
0.0057
30/45
30/45
18/35
200/400
Limits
MGD
mg/I
mg/I
mg/I
col/100 ml
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IV
Corrective Actions: No corrective actions were required during 2008.
• Environmental Impact: There was no observable environmental impact from this
treatment facility during 2008.
Notification
The availability of this report to parents of students and staff will be forwarded
to them via posting of this report on school information boards, by memorandum
and through regular PTA meetings.
Certification
I certify under penalty of law that this report is accurate and complete to the best
of my knowledge. I further certify that this report has been made available to the
users or customers of this system and that those users have been notified of its
availability. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information.
1 �3 O�
Signature D to
Belvin Hall, Assistant Director
Buncombe County Schools Maintenance
Page 3 of 3 --

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Borth Carolina Department or tnvironment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
E--.,, F I E E e C P Y Asheville Regional Office
November 21, 2008
Mr. Belvin Hall, Assistant Director of Maintenance
Buncombe County Board of Education
167 Craven Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Leicester Elementary School
Permit No: NCO066796
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Hall:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the
inspection conducted on November 17, .2008. The facility was found to be in Compliance with
permit NC0066796.
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 828-296-4500 extension 4662.
Sincerely,
Wanda P. Frazier
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
cc: Ken Henson, ORC - RPB Systems, Inc.
Bob Barr - RPB Systems, Inc.
Central Files
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2090 US Hwy 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1-877-623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Ins ection 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 N00066796 Ill 121 08/11/17 117 18LCI 19I .GI IOU{-
Remarks
211111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --------------------------Reserved---------------------
80
67 I l. o 169 70I 3 I 71 I I 721 NJ 73 I Iw t_ 174 751I I
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)
02:30 PM 08/11/17
06/02/01
Leicester Elementary School
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
NCSR 1615 Gilbert Rd
Leicester NC 28748
03:30 PM 08/11/17
10/12/31
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
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit M Operations & Maintenance in Records/Reports ® 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
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
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES yr/molday Inspection Type (cont.) 1
3I N00066796 I11 12� 08/11/17 I17 .18 U
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Treatment Units / Process Control Testing / Effluent Data:
This facility consists of a septic tank and sand filter system. There are no audible or
visible alarms present.
The effluent data was as follows:
Chlorine = 35 ug/I
Records & Reports:
A review of the files indicates that the last compliance evaluation inspection was
conducted on 2-28-2007 by Janet Cantwell,
The permit expires on 12/31/2010. Please request a permit renewal 6 months prior to
expiration. A renewal notice will be mailed as -a reminder.
The Annual Performance Report was filed for 2008. The 2008 report is due March 1, 2009.
The log book was present on -site and had good notation of daily events.
Operations & Maintenance / Summary:
The effluent appeared to be clear, indicating compliance with permit limits.
This facility appears to be well operated and maintained.
The operator, Mr. Ken Henson, was on -site during the inspection and is doing an excellent job.
Page # 2

Permit: NCO066796 owner - Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Date: 11/17/2008 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?
❑
Q
a
Q
Is the facility as described in the permit?
0
fl
Q
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
fl
M
❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
❑
Q
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Q
❑
Comment:
Septic Tank
Yes
No
NA
NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
El
Q
®
0
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
®n
n
Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
®n
Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
❑
❑
®
❑
Comment:
Sand Filters (Low rate)
Yes
No
NA
NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
0
❑
M
Cl
Is the distribution box level and watertight?
®�
Is sand filter free of ponding?
®n
Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
Q
# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
El
0
0
El
Comment:
Disinfection -Tablet
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
®
Q
Q
❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
®o
❑
Q
Number of tubes in use?
1
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
00
❑
El
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
®n
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
®n
n
p
Comment:
De -chlorination
Yes
No
NA
NE
Type of system ?
Tablet
Page # 3

Permit: NCO066796
Inspection Date: 11/17/2008
Owner - Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
De -chlorination
Yes
No
NA
HE
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
❑
❑
❑
Is storage appropriate for cylinders?
❑
❑
m
❑
# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers?
❑
❑
❑
Comment:
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
❑
❑
❑
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational?
❑
Cl
❑
Number of tubes in use?
3
Comment:
Effluent Pipe
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
001111
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
0
❑
❑
❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
n
n
IM
Cl
Comment:
Operations & Maintenance
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
{
❑
❑
❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ❑
❑
IN
❑
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Page # 4

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
_
j UUU LLL��� fJ North C.; _ department of Environment and Natural Resources
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
October 16, 2007
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7006 2150 0005 2458 8764
Mr. R. Belvin Hall
Assistant Director, Maintenance
167 Craven Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Dear Mr. Hall:
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2007-LV-0500
Permit No. NCO066796
Leicester Elementary School WWTP
Buncombe County
A review of Leicester Elementary School's monitoring report for May 2007 showed the
following violation:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported
Limit Type
Value
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total
05/31/07
18 mg/I
20 mg/I
Monthly
(as N)
Average
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 . 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.
NorthCarolina
�atura!!y
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]

Mr. R. Belvin Hall
Page 2
October 16, 2007
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or me at
828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
- . �=
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
17cc'�WQ-Ash'evilfe Files
WQ Central Files
Bob Guerra/ Enforcement Files
RPB Systems/ ORC

t }, Michael F. Easley, Governor
* r William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
N'nrth Carolina Departme' _:.nvironment and Natural Resources
��, uz <.,� •� Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
March 27, 2007
Mr. Belvin Hall, Assistant Director, Maintenance
Buncombe County Board of Education
167 Craven Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Status: Compliant .
Buncombe County Board of
Education
Leicester Elementary School
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Permit No: NCO066796
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Hall:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from
the inspection conducted on February 28, 2007. The facility appeared to be in
compliance with Permit # NC0066796. Mr. Henson is doing a fine job of operating 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.
4667.
Sincerely,
et Cantwell
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
en ra i es, w a • ac nt
Ken Henson/ORC, RPB Systems, w/ attachment
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748
NonrthCarolina
Natura!!ry

United States Environmental Protection Agency
E/� Washington, D.C. 20460
Form Approved.
/`A
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 17I 2 5 31 N00066196 111 121 O7/02/28 117
18I r,1 19 GI 201
JJ J t_J
Remarks
2111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
IIII II16
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA
------------------- 7------ Reserved ---------- ------- --
- 67 69 70 U 71 I I 72 Lj
73I —u I � 74 75I I I I I I I 180
t
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
Lel.cester. Kementa.ry School.
12:20 PM 07/02/2.8
06/02/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
NCSR 1615 Gilbert Rd
he1.Cest'.e.r NC 28748
1-2:52 PM 07/02%28
1.0/1.2/31.
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)Mtles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
I/1
.Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Be1v4.n A.a.Rl,ln"7 Craven St Ashevil.l.e NC 28806//828-232-4244/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit ■ Operations & Maintenance ® Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program
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
Janet Cantwell. ARO TQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4661%
L
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
3I t7C:0066796 I11 12I 07/02/26 I17 18LJ
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The previous compliance evaluation inspection was conducted on February 13, 2006.
A review of the files indicates that the permit expires December 31, 2010.
The effluent data on the day of the inspection:
Temperature = 11.3 degrees Celcius
pH = 6.52 units
The log book was present on -site and had good records of daily events.
The effluent was clear.
This facility appears to be well operated and maintained and the operator is doing a good
job.
Page # 2

Permit: NCO066796 Owner - Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Date: 02/28/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Pe -
(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?
■
Cl
❑
n
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
❑
®
I]
❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
®❑
❑
n
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
■
❑
❑
n
Comment:
Operations & Maintenance Yes
No
NA
NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■
❑
❑
❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ®❑
❑
❑
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Record Keeping Yes
No
NA
NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ®
❑
❑
❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? e
❑
❑
❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ Cl n U
Is the chain -of -custody complete? ❑ ❑ ❑
Dates, times and location of sampling ❑
Name of individual performing the sampling ❑
Results of analysis and calibration
Cl
Dates of analysis
❑
Name of person performing analyses
❑
Transported COCs
Cl
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
®
n
❑
n
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
■
❑
❑
n
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift?
n
❑
■
0
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
■
❑
❑
n
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
■
❑
❑
n
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?
■
n
❑
n
Page # 3

ff
Permit: NCO066796 Owner - Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Date: 02/28/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Yes
No
NA
NE
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
®❑
❑
❑
Comment:
Septic Tank
Yes
No
NA
NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
❑
❑
■
❑
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
®❑
❑
❑
Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
®❑
Cl
❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
❑
❑
■
❑
Comment:
Sand Filters '(Low rated
Yes
No
NA
NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
❑
❑
■
❑
Is the distribution box level and watertight?
®
❑
❑
❑
Is sand filter free of ponding?
®❑
❑
❑
Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
❑
❑
■
❑
# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
®❑
❑
❑
# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
❑
❑
■
❑
Comment:
Disinfection -Tablet
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
®❑
❑
❑
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
®❑
❑
❑
Number of tubes in use?
2
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
IF,
❑
Cl
■
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
®❑
110
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
❑
D
❑
M
Comment:
Total Residual Chlorine limits will not apply until August 1, 2007.
Page # 4

RPB Systems
Construction Services • Contract Operations - Maintenance
March 16, 2006
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
mimupbsystems.com
RO. Box 1325 ° Asheville, NC 28802
[phone] • (828) Z51-1945 Fax
Re: 2005 Annual Performance Report- Buncombe County Schools- Leicester Elementary
School NC0066788
As per the requirement within NPDES permit NCO066788 this letter is to provide a
summary of the performance of our wastewater treatment system with respect to
applicable Federal and State laws, and regulations and rules pertaining to water quality.
A summary of our monthly reporting results is a follows:
Flow
BOD
TSS
NH3N
Fecal
Jan
0.0018
5.5
3.8
10.2
1.0
Feb
0.0018
1.0
0
7.5
1.0
Mar
0.0056
2.0
8.2
6.35
<1.0
April
0.0008
2.0
6.8
0.8
1.0
May
0.001
5.5
2.8
1.6
1.0
Jun
0.0003
4.0
5.7
0
1.0
Jul
0.0006
5.0
4.5
0.1
1.0
Aug0.0008
7.5
6.0
2.3
1.0
Set
0.0001
0
7.8
0.2
2.0
Oct
0.0011
1.0
6.0
0.3
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The facility had no violations in 2005.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us anytime.
N/Vc�
Robert Barr
Cc: Belvin Hall, Buncombe County Schools

.�,RPB Svstems
Construction Services • Contract Operations • Maintenance
March 16, 2006
Ms. Janet Cantwell
North Carolina Department of
Environmental Health and Natural Resources
Water Quality Section
2090 U.S. Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Re: Notice of Deficiency
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
NPDES Permit NCO066196 Buncombe County Schools
Leicester Elementary School
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Cantwell,
www.rpbsystems.com
P.O. Box 1325 • Asheville, NC 28802
[phone] • [phone] Fax
This letter is written on behalf of the Buncombe County Schools to provide information as to remedial
action taken to the above referenced facility. RPB Systems, Inc. is the contract operations firth, which
operates this facility.
As outlined in your 3/13/06 letter attached as reference we respond as follows:
1. The annual reports are complete for all facilities and are in today's mail. I have copied your
office all these reports. As stated with Mr. Roger Edwards by phone conversation we have
operated these facilities for over fifteen years and have not prepared these reports before. The
requirement was inserted in permit renew in 2001 and overlooked by all parties involved and
not noted by your office until your most recent inspection in February of this year. From now
on these reports will be reported as required.
I trust you will call if you have any further questions or concerns.
Robert Barr
Cc: Mr. Belvin Hall
Ken Henson
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SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
March 13, 2006
Mr. R. Belvin Hall
Buncombe County Board of Education
167 Craven St
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
SUBJECT: Notice of Deficiency
Compliance Sampling Inspection
Buncombe County Board of
Education
Leicester Elementary School
NPDES Permit # NCO066796
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Hall:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Sampling Inspection form from the
inspection I conducted on February 13, 2006. Based'upon my observations of the sand
filter system and upon the results of the analyses of the effluent samples collected, the
facility was determined to be in compliance with its NPDES permit, however, a review of
our records reveal that no Performance Annual Report has been received by the Division.
This is a violation of Part II Section E.12 of the facility's NPDES permit, #NC0086436,
which requires submittal of this report, no later than 60 days after the end of the
Permittee's calendar or fiscal year.
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,
net Ca !ell
Environmental Technician
Enclosure
cc: Robert P Barr, ORC
Central Files
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2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington,
Form Approved.
D.C. 20460
EPA
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 NI 2 15I
I 3I NCO066796 111 121 06/02/13 117 181 SI 191 SI 20I II
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Remarks
211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 16
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---- —----- ----- ------- Reserved ------------------- --
67I 169 70131 71 I_j 721 NJ 73 �_ I I 174 751 I I I 1 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)
Leicester Elementary School
12:10 PM 06/02/13
06/02/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
NCSR 1615 Gilbert Rd
Leicester NC 28748
12:40 PM 06/02/13
10/12/31
Name(s) of Onsite Rep resentative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Robert P Barr/ORC/828-251-1900/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Belvin Hal1,167 Craven St Asheville NC 28806//828-232-4244/ Contacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit ■ Flow Measurement ® Operations & Maintenance ® Records/Reports
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)
(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/ / ®�
gn tyre of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers . Date
Ari
SPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
3I NCO066796 I11 121 06/02/13 117 18IS1
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Effluent analyses results:
BOD < 2 mg/I
TSS < 2.5 mg/I
Fecal coliform < 1 colony/100 ml
pH 6.53 s.u.
Temperature 9.5 degrees C
TRC > 500 ug/I
Effluent was clear, sand bed was free of vegetation and relatively level.
ORC logbook was available and current.
Review of self -monitoring reports for past 12 months shows consistent compliance with effluent limits.
Page # 2

1:1
Permit: NCO066796
Inspection Date: 02/13/2006
Owner - Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 011011
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
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(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
DOED
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 ail areas for inspection?
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Comment:
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?
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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
❑
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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Permit: NCO066796 Owner - Facility: Leicester Elementary School
Inspection Date: 02/13/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ■ D 1)
Comment: Facility has not submitted a Performance Annual Report.
Effluent Pipe
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
171
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Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
❑
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Cl
■
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
❑
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■
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Comment: Outfall is located some distance from treatment plant.
Sand Filters (Low rate)
Yes
No
NA
NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
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Is the distribution box level and watertight?
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Is sand filter free of ponding?
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Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
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# Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
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# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1)
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Comment: Facility consists of a 10,000 gallon septic tank, 3,000 gallon dosing tank
with dual siphons followed by a sand filter.
Septic Tank
Yes
No
NA
NE
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
❑
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■
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Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
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Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
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Are high and low water alarms operating properly?
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Comment:
Disinfection -Tablet
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
■
n
n
n
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
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Number of tubes in use?
2
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
n
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Is the contact chamber free of.growth, or sludge buildup?
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Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
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Comment: Total Residual Chlorine limits will not apply until August 1, 2007
Effluent chlorine residual at time of inspection was >500 ug/I.
Page # 4

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DM1) For Lab Use ONLY
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SAMPLE TYPE
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Date Received::-J-i ,� o�-, Time: �5
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Seed: Yes ❑ No ❑ Chlorinated: Yes{ No ❑ 66 f
Station f# Date Begin (yy/mm✓dd) Time Begin /D�ato�End� /y — Time End Depth DM DB
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2
COD High 340 mg/L
3
COD Low 335 mg/L
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Coliform: MF Fecal 31616
5
Coliform: MFTotal 31504 /100ml
6
Coliform: Tube Fecal 31615 /100ml
7
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 /100m1
8
Residue: Total 500 mg/L
9
Volatile 505 mg/L
10
Fixed 510 mg/L
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Residue: Suspended 530 e';' L) mg/L
12
Volatile 535 mg/L
13
Fixed 540 mg/L
14
pH 403 units
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Acidity to pH 4.5 436 r mg/L
16
Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/L
17
Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/L
18
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/L
19
TOC 680 mg/L
20
Turbidity 76 NTU
Chloride 940 mg/L
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 µg/L
Sulfate 945 mg/L
Sulfide 745 mg/L
no Type Composite
A H L T S B
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-Cadmium 1027 µg(L
Cr-Chromium;Total 1034 µg/L
Cu-Copper 1042 µg/L
Ni-Nickel 1067 µg/L
Pb-Lead 1051 pg/L
Zn-Zinc 1092 µg/L
Ag-Silver 1077 µg/L
Al -Aluminum 1105 pg/L
Be -Beryllium 1012 pg/L
Ca -Calcium 916 mg/L
Co -Cobalt 1037 µg/L
Fe -[ran 1045 µg/L
Li -Lithium 1I32
Mg -Magnesium 927
Mn-Manganese 1055
Na-Sodium 929
Arsenic:Total 1002
Se -Selenium 1147
Hg-Mercury 71900
Organochlorine Pesticides
Organophosphorus Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
I I Base/Neutral Extractable Organics
Acid Extractable Organics
Sample Type
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µB/L
mg/L
µg/L
mg/L
µg/L
µg/L
µg/L
Purgeable Organics (VOA bottle req'd)
Phytoplankton
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Sampling Point %
Conductance at 25°C
Water Temperature °C
D.O. mwIL
pH
Alkalinity
AcidityAir
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PH 8.3 pH4.5
pH 4.5 8.3
Temperature °C
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Salinity %o
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Precipitation (inlday)
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Cloud Cover %
400
Wind Direction (Deg)
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Stream Flow Severity Turbidity Severity
pH
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Wind Velocity Mean Stream Depth fL
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Stream Width ft.
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