NC0022497_Draft Permit_20200720

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ROY COOPER r,�;' �.
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN ,_,
Secretary '",:. ,,"'
S.DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
July 20, 2020
Donna Day, Manager
Cross Country Campground
6245 NC Hwy 150 E
Denver, NC 28037
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0022497
Cross Country Campground
Grade II Biological WPCS
Catawba County
Dear Ms. Day:
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Please review this draft carefully to
ensure a thorough understanding of the information, conditions, and requirements it contains.
The draft permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit:
1. The permit map and supplement to cover page were updated.
2. The facility classification Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System (WPCS)was added to
the effluent page.
3. The electronic reporting permit special condition was updated.
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
except that agency and division names have been updated.The latest version is available at
https://bit.ly/2BZ4xxx and can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF file.
With this notification, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a
notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Catawba County area, per EPA requirements.
Please provide your comments,if any,to me at the address below no later than 30 days after
receiving this draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period,the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit.
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If you have questions concerning the draft, please contact me at 919-707-3618, or via e-mail at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Derek Denard, Environmental Specialist
NPDES Compliance and Expedited Permitting
Division of Water Resources,NCDEQ
ec: NPDES File[Laserfiche]
MRO/Corey Basinger[[e-mail]];Wes Bell [[e-mail]]
Wastewater Operator Certification Group([e-mail])
MRO/PWS/Clinton Cook[[e-mail]]
Donna Day[[e-mail]]

NPDES Permit NC0022497
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 Gen€ral 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, amended,
Cross Country Campground
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Cross Coun tt , CampgroundWWTP
6254 C Hwy 150 East, Der
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Reed Creek within 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 hall become effective
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2025.
Signed this day
S. Daniel Smith,Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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NPDES Permit NC0022497
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.
Cross Country Campground
is hereby authorized to:
1. continue to operate an existing 0.065 MGD 41110tater treatment facility th includes the following
components:
• aerated flow equalization basin
• aeration basin
• clarifier with return sludge pumps
• chlorine contact: er
• dechlorination
lli
• flow recorder
located at the Cross Country Campground WWTP(6254 NC Hwy 150 East, north of Denver) in
Catawba County.
2. discharge from said treatment worksvia Outfall 001,at the location specified on the attached map
into Reed i'. k[stream index 11-99-(1urrently classified WS-IV waters within subbasin 03-08-32
[HUC: 030 .,= 1201] 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 II Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
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 REQUIREMENTS1
[Parameter Codes] Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Maximum Frequency Type Location'
Flow(MGD) 50050 0.065 MGp Continuous RecordingInfluent or
Effluent
BOD,5-day(20°C)(mg/L) C0310 30.0 m 45.0 mg/1, Weekly Composite Effluent
Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
(TSS)(mg/L)
NH3 as N(mg/L) C0610 3.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
(April 1—October 31)
NH3 as N(mg/L) C0610 mg/L 35.0 mg/1, Weekly Composite Effluent
(November 1—March 31)
Dissolved Oxygen(DO)(mg/L) 300 itor& ' Weekly Grab Effluent,
U&D
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean) 31616 200/11 100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
(TRC)(µg/L)3 50060 28'AWL 2/Week Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) N 00010 'or& 'rt Daily Grab Effluent
Tempe (°C) 00010 Monit eport Weekly Grab U&D
Total Nitro L) C0600 :Monitor&Report Quarterly Composite Effluent
(NO2+NO3+
Total Phosphorus(mg/L) C0665 Monitor&Report Quarterly Composite Effluent
>6.0 and<9.0
pH(su) 00400 Weekly Grab Effluent
standard units
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submitharge Monitoring Reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application
system.See Condition A.(2.).
2. U:at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall.D:at least 300 feet downstream from the outfall.
3. TRC limit and monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine or a chlorine derivative is added during the
treatment process. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported<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.
Conditions:
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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A. (2)ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs)and program
reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December
21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.)and Section E.(5.) (a)l
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. The eDMR system may be
accessed at: https://deq.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;
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• 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.
electronic reporting waiver from the Division(see"How to Request a
The permittee may seek an p g q
Waiver from Electronic Reporting"section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9),the pe ' must ident - initial recipient at the time
of each electronic submission. The permittee s• se the EPA's , ' e resources to identify the
initial recipient for the electronic submission
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES informatio NPD -gulated fac , means the entity
(EPA or the state authorized by EP o implement '' P ogram)that is -signated entity
for receiving electronic NPDES d 40 CFR 127.-
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for
each type of electronic submission and€Qr each state. instructions on how to access and use the
appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Infion on EPA's NPDES
Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:https;//www.federalr r.gd0/documents/2015/10/22/2015-
24954/national-pollutant-dischargeliminatio - tem-npdonic-reporting-rule
must start bythe dates li ed in the"Reporting Requirements"section above.
Electronic submissions p g q
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 waivati 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://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
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4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B.(11.1 (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. (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, registering for eDMR and obtaining . -•DMR user account, please visit
the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic IIR using th- :' te's eDMR system shall make
the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION
WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"I certffr, under penalty of law, that this documen . nd all a chinents were p ed under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qu personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submittedased 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 blief true, accurate, and complete. I
am aware that there are si° ificant penalties for submitt4ng false information, including the
possibility offines a - ent for knowing violations."
5. Records Retent ; [Supplements Section D. (6.)1
The permittee shall re . n records of all Discharge,Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall b mai htained for a period of at least 3 years from the
date of the report. This period may be ext request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
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