NC0036935_Draft Permit_20200707

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Edith Stitt, President
Pine Mountain POA, Inc.
2885 Pine Mountain Drive
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
Dear Ms. Stitt:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 7, 2020
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NCO036935
Pine Mountain Lakes WWTP
Grade II Biological WPCS
Burke County
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the Draft NPDES permit renewal for your facility. Please review
this draft carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the requirements and conditions it contains. We
understand from your renewal application that there have been no significant changes to the treatment
system. There are several changes in the draft from the existing permit. These changes are summarized
below.
• Regulatory Citations — Language has been added where necessary in the permit to provide
regulatory citations for permit requirements.
• Electronic Reporting — Permit language has been updated to be consistent with the finalization of
federal requirements for electronic reporting.
• Parameter Codes — Codes have been updated as necessary in the Effluent Limitations tables.
• Outfall Location — latitude and longitude corrected on the permit map.
In January our Asheville Regional Office performed an onsite inspection. Regional staff provided a
number of operation and maintenance issues as part of their Inspection Report. Please work to assure that
these issues have been addressed and that they are managed to assure that they are not continuing
problems.
The NPDES standard conditions (Parts II, III, and IV) that are a part of the permit are not included in this
draft document (cover, map, and Part I). The conditions are the same as in your current permit. The latest
version is available at https://bit.ly/2BZ4xxx and can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF file.
Concurrent with this notification the Division is publishing a notice in a newspaper having general
circulation in the Columbus County area soliciting public comments on this draft permit. Please provide
any written comments you may have to me no later than 30 days after receipt of this draft permit.
D Q
.,_ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Edith Stitt
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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 this draft permit,
please call me at [phone] or contact me by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Bradley Bennett
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
cc: Chris Bitterman, Envirolink, Inc. - electronic
NPDES Files
Asheville Regional Office / Water Quality — electronic
Asheville Regional Office / Public Water Supply - electronic
Operator Certification Program/Maureen Kinney — electronic

Draft Permit NCO036935
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
Pine Mountain Property Owners Association
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Pine Mountain Lakes WWTP
off Wards Gap Road (NCSR 1901)
Connelly Springs
Burke County
to receiving waters designated as Jacob Fork in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with effluent
limits, 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 July 31, 2025.
If the permittee intends to continue to discharge at the facility beyond the term of this permit, a renewal
application must be submitted no later than February 1, 2025 (180 days before the expiration of this permit).
Signed this day
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Draft Permit NCO036935
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the
permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
The Pine Mountain Property Owners Association is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.020 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment facility with
the following components:
♦ Influent pump station
♦ Manual bar screen
♦ Equalization tank w/airlift geyser pump
♦ Flow control box
♦ Aeration basin
♦ Dual hoppered clarifiers
♦ Aerobic digester
♦ Tablet chlorinator
♦ Chlorine contact tank
♦ Concrete junction box
♦ Polishing pond
This facility is located at the Pine Mountain Lakes WWTP, off Wards Gap Road (NCSR 1901), in
Connelly Springs in Burke County.
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Resources, construct and
operate a wastewater treatment system not to exceed 0.0696 MGD, and
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Jacob Fork,
currently classified WS-III ORW waters in sub -basin 03-08-35 [HUC: 030501020201] in the
Catawba River Basin.
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Draft Permit NCO036935
PART I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G.0302]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion above 0.020
MGD or until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored) by the permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Daily
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Parameter Code
Monthly Average
Maximum
Frequency
Type
Location
Flow
50050
0.020 MGD
Continuous
Recorder
Influent or
Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)
00310
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
C0610
Monitor and Report (mg/L)
/ month
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric
31616
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
mean)
Total Residual Chlorine2
50060
28 µg/L
2 / week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
00010
Monitor and Report (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Phosphorus (as P)
C0665
Monitor and Report (mg/L)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (as N)
C0600
Monitor and Report (mg/L)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
(NO2+NO3+TKN)
pH
00400
Between 6 and 9 standard units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR system [see A. (3)].
2. 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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Draft Permit NCO036935
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G.0302]
During the period beginning upon expansion to 0.0696 MGD and lasting until expiration, the permittee is
authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored)
by the permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter Code
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Fre uency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Flow
50050
0.0696 MGD
Continuous
Recorder
Influent or
Effluent
BOD, 5-Da 20 Deg. C
C0310
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Com osite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
C0610
Monitor and Report (mg/L)
2 / month
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric
mean)
31616
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual2
50060
28 µ L
2 / week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
00010
Monitor and Report (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Phosphorus (as P)
C0665
Monitor and Report (mg/L)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (as N)
(NO2+NO3+TKN)
C0600
Monitor and Report (mg/L)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH
00400
Between 6 and 9 standard units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR system [see A. (3)].
2. 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.
A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF 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
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• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's
Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. The eDMR system may be
accessed at: https://dcq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr.
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.
* NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule — Phase 2 Extension. EPA is proposing to extend
the Phase 2 deadline from December 21, 2020 until at least December 21, 2023. The
current compliance date will be extended if the implementation date is extended as a final
regulation change in the federal register.
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.
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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.federalre ig ster.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-24954/national-pollutant-discharge-
elimination-s, elimination -system -odes -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:Hdeq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.)
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part
II, Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II,
Section B. (I I.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR
reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user
account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North
Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit
the following web page:
hltp://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall
make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. 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
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properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)]
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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