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Secretary
S.DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
July 8, 2020
Mr. David P. Risley, President& CEO
Gough Econ,Inc.
PO Box 668583
Charlotte,NC 28266-668583
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0058084
Gough Econ,Inc.
Grade I Biological WPCS
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Risley:
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Please review this draft carefully to
ensure your thorough understanding of the information, conditions, and requirements it contains.
The draft permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit:
1. Language has been updated in Section A.(1) and Section A. (2)to require electronic submission
of effluent data.Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring
reports(DMRs).
2. Outfall map has been updated.
3. Receiving stream characteristics on the Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet have been added.
4. The facility grade has been added in Section A. (1).
Please note that the annual fee for the Gough Econ,Inc. NPDES permit(NC0058084)is overdue.
The annual fee was due to the Division on March 6, 2020.Although this draft permit is being sent to
public notice, all outstanding fees must be paid in order to continue with the permit renewal. Please
see the invoice attached to this draft permit.
Please note that the receiving stream is listed as impaired for a PCB fish tissue advisory on the North
Carolina 2018 303(d)Impaired Waters List. Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the
Division, and instream data will continue to be evaluated.If there is noncompliance with permitted
effluent limits and stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be
required.
With this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a
notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Mecklenburg County area, per EPA requirements.
Please provide your comments, if any,to me no later than 30 days after receiving this draft
permit.
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Following the 30-day public comment period,the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit. If you have questions concerning the draft,please
contact me at 919-707-3619, or via e-mail [[e-mail]].
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Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
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Mooresville Regional Office
Wastewater Operator Certification Group
Richard Farmer,Mecklenburg County
Public Water Supply l Section

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
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
Gough Econ,Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Gough Econ,Inc.
's 9400 North Lakebrook Road
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the Catawba River in the Catawba River basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts
I,II,III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30,2025.
Signed this day
S.Daniel Smith
Director,Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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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.
Gough Econ, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0012 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
• Septic tank
• Dosing tank „..
• Recirculating sand filter
• Filtrate tank with recirculation pump
• Mushroom fountains
• Chlorine contact tank(tablet) 4
• Dechlorination treatment tank(tablet)
• Cascade and effluent pipe
This facility is located at Gough Econ, Inc.,9400 North Lakebrook Road in Charlotte in Mecklenburg
County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached mapinto an unnamed
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tributary to the Catawba River [Stream Segment: 11-(122)], a waterbody currently classified WS-IV;
B, CA in subbasin 03-08-34 [HUC: 030501011405]of the Catawba River Basin.
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PART I
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade I Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
During the period beginning on the permit effective date and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Codes Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Type Sample Average Maximum Frequency Locations
Flow 50050 0.0012 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine 3 50060 17 pg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) 00010 Daily Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) 00010 Weekly Grab U&D
Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Daily average not<6.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen(mg/L) 00300 Weekly Grab U&D
BOD,5 day(20°C) C0310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
NH3 as N C0610 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
(November 1 —March 31)
NH3 as N C0610 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
(April 1 —October 31)
pH 00400 Not<6.0 s.u.nor>9.0 s.u. 2/Month Grab Effluent
Fecal(geometric
31616 200/100 mL 400/100 mL 2/Month Grab Effluent
(geometric c mean)
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system [see Section A.(2)].
2. U=Upstream samples shall be collected at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall.D=Downstream samples
shall be collected approximately 200 feet downstream from the outfall.
3. Total Residual Chlorine monitoring is required only if chlorine or chlorine derivative is added during the
treatment process. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in
compliance with the permit. However,the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported
by a North Carolina certified laboratory(including field certified),even if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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A. (2) ELECTRONIC REPORTING-DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs) and program
reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December
21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.)and Section E.(5.)(a)!
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR) internet application.
Monitoringresults obtained duringtheprevious 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. The eDMR system may be
accessed at:https://d eq.nc.gov/about/d ivisions/water-resources/ed mr.
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility
being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband
access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted
and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms(MR 1, 1.1,2, 3)or
alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the
following address:
NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources /Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
See"How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
Regardless of the submission method,the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following
the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the
commencement of discharge.
Starting on December 21,2020,the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports;and
• Clean Water Act (CWA)Section 316(b)Annual Reports.
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The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see"How to Request a
Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time
of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the
initial recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity
(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated entity
for receiving electronic NPDES data[see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for
each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the
appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES
Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-
24954/national-pollutant-d ischarge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the"Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an
electronic reporting waiver,a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to
the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to
the Division for written approval at least sixty (60)days prior to the date the facility would be
required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a
temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data
and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re-applies for and is
granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting
waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may
submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved
reporting waiver request is effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on
the following web page:
http://d eq.nc.gov/about/d ivisions/water-resources/ed mr
4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.)(b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II,
Section B. (I 1.)(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
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Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit
the following web page:
http://d eq.nc.gov/about/d ivisions/water-resources/ed mr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make
the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION
WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"I certj, 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 quaked 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 offines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D.(6.)1
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the
date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
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