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Home My WebLink AboutNC0031577_PERMIT ISSUANCE_20070917NPDES DOCYNENT SCANNING COVER SHEET NPDES Permit: NCO031577 White Oak Estates WWTP r. Document Type:; Permit Issuance Wasteload Allocation Authorization to Construct (AtC) Permit Modification Complete File - Historical Correspondence Speculative Limits Instream Assessment (67b) Environmental Assessment (EA) Permit History Document Date: September 17, 2007 This document iM printed on reuBe paper - igrnore any content on the reveX'0e aide Michael F. Easley, Governor State of North Carolina William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality September 17, 2007 Mr. Richard J. Durham Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC P.O. Box 240908 Charlotte, North Carolina 28224 Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE Permit Number NCO031577 White Oak Estates Onslow County Dear Mr. Durham: 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 May 9, 1994 (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 Crawford of my staff at (919) 733-5083, extension 538. Sincerely, r ; Coleen H. Sullins Director, Division of Water Quality cc: Central Files (NPDES Unit Filesrtl Wilmington Regional Office 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 - TELEPHONE 919-733-5083/FAX 919-733-0719 VISIT us ON THE WEB AT http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES Permit NCO031577 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 Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the White Oak Estates Subdivision WWTP End of White Oak Boulevard East of Jacksonville Onslow County to receiving waters designated as Northeast Creek in the White Oak River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, 111 and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective November 1, 2007. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2012. Signed this day September 17, 2007. Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NCO031577 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. . Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.22 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following components: ♦ Four extended aeration tanks in series ♦ Equalization tanks ♦ Four clarifiers ♦ Six sand filters with backwash pumps ♦ Four sludge digesters ♦ Flow meter ♦ Tablet chlorination ♦ Three chlorine contact chambers ♦ Phosphorus removal system ♦ Ten blowers The facility is located east of Jacksonville at White Oak Estates Subdivision at the end of White Oak Boulevard in Onslow County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Northeast Creek, classified SC -NSW waters in the White Oak River Basin. 11 tie, I .i ;tat 10 •'7 :tom: ''� "� 1i �\�\ �• � ��... ��C'',,: M1 `��',, r� � • ��•• t 1 ,1 i/_,_ J8 �a 1 , •� >a�= aa,ezz� / ��, •.•�z: •� by (�� 1 .� ( Whlte . • �t ` 1 1 Airport 1 - Y; i�l iJ -•>r we, / lab Mdte \\)� 11 �\\l Ran C\ .f Cam J DISCHARGE J : ✓ % *"1 ..r �-- A2 POINT 001 ,r 41 T P �•• 1 ., i � ty: , p i�-tss r� 'n'PF,:r�i +r.. �� _ „i �a"y' .e p � � Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC Facility White Oak Estates Location County: Onslow Stream Class: SC -NSW Receiving Stream: Northeast Creek Sub -Basin: 030502 (not to scale) Latitude: 340 45' 15" Grid/ uad: H29SE Longitude: 770 21' 15" NORTH NPDES Permit No. NCO031577 Permit NC0031577 A. (L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL During the period beginning on November 1, 2007 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: a 4aul EFFLUENT r� i rl�ILIMITS r MOlITORING. QUIREMENTS' -341 CHARACTERISTICS 1 ' �� t� RIN DailyJx Maxrmnm sMeasurement m Sam 1e Sample L`ocatron Monthly wxr, eaAvera e.,1 , Fre uencyt :.k.,, Flow 0.22 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) 15.0 mg/L 22.5 mg/L 3/Week Composite Effluent (April 1 —October 31 BOD, 5-day (20°C) 18.0 mg/L 27.0 mg/L 3/Week Composite Effluent November 1 —March 31 Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 3/Week Composite Effluent NH3 as N 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent (April 1 —October 31 NH3 as N 8.0 mg/L 35.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent ovember 1— March 31 Dissolved Oxygen' 3/Week Grab Effluent, Upstream & Downstream Enterococci3 35/100 ml 3/Week Grab Effluent Fecal Coliform° 200/100 nil 400/100 ml 3/Week Grab Effluent (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorines 17 ug/L 3/Week Grab Effluent Temperature CC) 3/week Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen Quarterly Composite Effluent (NO2+NO3+TKN) Total Phosphorusb 2.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent PH 3/Week Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Upstream = 50 feet above discharge; Downstream = 0.4 miles below discharge. Stream samples shall be collected three times per week during June, July, August and September and once per week during the remaining months of the year. 2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. 3. Enterococci limit is effective May 1, 2008, while monitoring with no limit is required beginning November 1,2007. 4. Limit and monitoring expires when revisions to rule 15A NCAC 2B becomes effective. 5. TRC limit will become effective May 1, 2009, while monitoring is required beginning November 1, 2007. 6. Compliance shall be based on a quarterly average of weekly samples. 7. The pH shall not be less than 6.8 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS To: NPDES Permitting Unit Surface Water Protection Section Attention: Maureen Crawford Date: August 13, 2007 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION County: Onslow Permit No.: NCO031577 PART I -GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility and Address: Facility Name: White Oak Estates WWTP Physical Address: End of White Oak Blvd. Jacksonville, NC 28540 Mailing Address: Carolina Water Service P.O. Box 240908 Charlotte, NC 28224 2. Date o Investi ag tion: 08/02/2007 3. Report Prepared by: Tom Tharrington -� AUG 6 2007 4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Name/ Title: Eddie Baldwin, Area Manager, 910-949-2010 Name/ Title: Robert Davis, ORC, (WW3 Cert. # 27153), 910-376-0215 Telephone: 910-376-0215 5. Directions to Site: Travel on Highway 17 north to Jacksonville, turn right on Piney Green Drive and travel 2.1 miles to Balsam Road. Turn right on Balsam Road and travel 0.6 miles to White Oak Blvd. Turn right and travel 0.8 miles to the end of the road, use the gravel drive between homes to reach the facility. 6. Discharge Point (List for all discharge points): The facility has one (1) discharge point: • Outfall001 Latitude: 34' 45' 15"; Longitude: 77' 21' 15" U.S.G.S. Quad No: 0-57 U.S.G.S. Quad Name: Kellum, NC 7. Topography (relationship to Rood plain included): The site is located along sloping terrain at elevation of 5-10 feet above MSL. 8. Location of nearest dwelling: Homes are located within 100 yards I 9. Receivin¢ stream or affected surface waters: a) Classification: Northeast Creek Class SC -NSW b) Stream Index No.: 19-16-(0.5) c) Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Boating and fishing. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1) Volume of wastewater to be permitted: As per permit application: • Outfall 001 — 0.22 MGD 2) What is the current permitted flow limit? • Outfall 001 — 0.22 MGD 3) Actual treatment capacity of the current facility? 0.22 MGD 4) Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years: None 5) Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities: • Headworks including bar screen, chemical addition for phosphorus removal and 3 lift pumps (2 air lifts, 1 electric) • 3 - Aerated Equalization Tanks with cross connections • 2 - Extended Aeration Activated Sludge Trains (3—40,000 GPD, 1-100,000 GPD) with a total of 6 clarifiers • 6 - Tertiary Sand Filters Units • 4 — Sludge Holding Tanks • Hypochlorite chlorination system with contact chambers • Associated blowers and piping • Ultrasonic flow meter and sampling equipment 6) Please provide a description ofproposed wastewater treatment facilities: None. 7) Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine 8) Pretreatment Proeram (POTWs only): N/A Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: The facility uses Columbia Biotech, which is affiliated with Carolina Water Service to haul liquid residuals to South Carolina for blending, stabilization and land disposal. Compliance history for this facility within the past permit cycle is as follows: See the enclosed violation report for details. 9) Treatment plant classification: Type: Activated Sludge Class: Class III * This facility uses chemical addition for removal of phosphorus. SIC Code(s): 6513 PART IV - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies (municipals only) involved? No 2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: N/A 3. Important SOC. JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A 4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: N/A 5. Other Special Items: N/A PART V - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Wilmington Regional Office recommends reissuance of Permit No. NCO031577 in accordance with the White Oak River Basin Plan permitting strategy and the permitting guidance attached provided no significant adverse public comment is received b Signature o Report Pr arer Date �- g 3/6 7 Water Quality Regional Supervisor Date cc: WiRO NPDES Permit File Onslow County NCO031577 Central Files — DWQ/NPDES Tom Tharrington - WiRO ONSLOW COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of County and State of said pub- lisher, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared who being first duly sworn, deposesandsays: that he (she) is 47MN�q W I I i a-h (Owner, partner, publisher or other officer or employee authorized to make this affidavit) of THE CARTERET PUBLISHING CO., INC., Carteret County, N.C., engaged in the publication of a newspaper known as Tideland News, published, issued, and entered'as second class mail in the Town of Swansboro, in said County and State: that he (she) is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a trub'copy of which is attached hereto, was published in Tideland News on the following dates: Aucl, and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or legal advertisement was published was, at the,time of each and every such publication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1.597 of the General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. This �h day of u u ' t , �2 0 O'? � b(Sinature o person making affidavit) —S n ty4tf o and subscribed before me, this i�i'' day of . 20 G-1 Notary Public My commission expires: (` 3 D If 0 q MANAGEMENT COMMIS- SIONINPDES UNIT 1617 MAX SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1817 NOTIFICATICN OF INTENT ..w, TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER PEHMiT On the Ostia of thorough slab review and application Of NC General Statute 143,21, Public Law 985M and other lawful standards and regula. bons, the Norm Carolina Ewl- ronmenlal Management Com- e -mission proposes to Issue a National P011dant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater discharge permit la the Person(s) listed below effective 45 days from the Publish date of this notice. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will a ac- cepled until 30 days she, the publish date of this notice. All comments received prior to that date are considered in the final determinado , regarding the proposed permit. The Di- rector of the NC Division of Water Duality may decide to hold a public meeting I« Ina Proposed permit Should the of - vision receive a significant de. grog of public interest. Copies of the draft permit and other supporting Informs. lion on file used to determine conditions present In the draft Permit are available upon re- quest and payment of the costs of reproduction. Mall comments andilm requests for Information 10 Its NC Division Of Water Quality at the above address or call Ms. Frances Candelaria (919) 733-5083, extension 520 at the Point Source Branch. Please include the NPDES Perna number (at- lached) in any communication Interested persons may also visit the Division of Water Quality at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27804- 1148 between the hours of 0:00 a.m. and 5:00 p,m, to re- view information on file. Sherwood Mobile Hone Park Association, Highway 24 East, Midway Park, North Carolina 28544 hex applied for renewal for NPDES permit N000224' for its Sherwood Mobile Home Park WWrP in ONIOW Coun- ty. This permitted facility dle- charges treated waslewaer to an unnamed tributary to Mon Creek in the White Oak River Basin. Currently, CBOD and ammonia nitrogen we water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations In tte portion of the watershed. Carolina Water Service Inc., of NC, P.O. Box 240908. Charlone, NC 28224 hat cep. plied for renewal for NPDES Permit NCO031577 for Its White Oak Estates WWTP in Onslow Courtly. This permitted facility discharTes treated wastewater is Northeast Creek In the White Oak River Basin. Currently, CBOD and ammonia nitrogen era water quality IlmitOJ, This discharge may aff9m future atlocat:om in the portion of,the watershed. Carolina Water Service Inc., Of NC, P.O. Box 240908, Charbtte, NC 28224 has ap- plied for renewal for NPDES mrmk NC003223u for he Re- Carolina Water Service, Inc. Regional Office: 5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 101 P.O. Box 240908 Charlotte, NC 28224 Telephone: 17041 525-7990 FAX: 1704] 525-8174 December 18, 2006 Ms. Carolyn Bryant NCDENR / DWQ / Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: White Oak Estates WWTP NPDES NCO031577 Permit Renewal Request Dear Ms. Bryant, Please find enclosed the Permit Application Renewal Form and sludge management letter for the White Oak Estates WWTP, as required. Please note the change in plant capacity from 0.12 MGD to 0.22 MGD. Also, please take notice of the change from gas chlorination to a chlorine tablet system. If you have any questions or require additional documentation, please advise. Sincerely, . Durham, PE Director Carolina Water Service, Inc. Regional Office: 5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 101 P.O. Box 240908 Charlotte, NC 28224 Telephone: [7041 525-7990 FAX:(7041525-8174 December 18, 2006 rrc ZOU'o Ms. Carolyn Bryant NCDENR / DWQ / Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: White Oak Estates W WTP NPDES NCO031577 Sludge Plan Dear Ms. Bryant, Sludge generated from the White Oak Estates W WTP is hauled and disposed of as necessary by the licensed contractor listed below: BioTech, Inc. 151 Old Wire Road Cayce, SC 29033 803-791-9818 If you have any questions or require additional documentation, please advise. Sincerely, Richar . Durham, PE Regional Director lail-9)_DMIA-2-91K4F C8Nnare)WiffE For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters_- 1LO MGDi _ f..:'-.. Mail the complete application to: N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources ZpUS Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit j 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 _ -- _ 1f: NPDES Permit 000031577 If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to moue 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 Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC Facility Name White Oak Estates Mailing Address P.O. Box 240908 City Charlotte State / Zip Code NC, 28224 Telephone Number (704)525-7990 Fax Number (704)525-8174 e-mail Address rjdurham®uiwater.com 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same address as above ❑ Street Address or State Road 105 Rock Road City Jacksonville State / Zip Code NC, 28541 County Onslow 3. Operator Information: Name of the fuTn, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC) Name Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC Mailing Address P.O. Box 240908 City Charlotte State / Zip Code NC, 28224 Telephone Number (704)525-7990 Fax Number (7041525-8174 1 of 4 Form-D 1106 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D 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 10 Residential ® Number of Homes 516 School ® Number of Students/Staff 1200 Other ❑ Explain: Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.): SUBDIVISON High School Gas Station Day Care Beauty Shop Barber Shop Population served: 1290 5. Type of collection system ® 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 ® No 7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfalq: Northeast Creek in the White Oak River Basin 8. Frequency of Discharge: ® Continuous ❑ Intermittent If intermittent: Days per week discharge occurs: 7 Duration: 9. Describe the treatment system List all installed components, including capacity, 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. Four extended aeration tanks in series .030 + .030 +.030 +.100 MGD Total .220 MGD Equalization Tanks Four Clarifiers Six sand filters with backwash pumps Four Sludge Digesters Flow Meter Chlorine Tablet System Three Chlorine Contact Chambers Phosphorus Removal System 10 Blowers 2 of 4 Form-D 1/06 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow 0.220 MGD Annual Average daily flow .084 MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily flow .183 MGD (for the previous 3 years) 11. Is this facility located on Indian country? ❑ Yes ® 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. Effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples and must be no more than four and one half years old. Parameter Daily Maximum Monthly Average Units of Measurement Number of Samples Biochemical Oxygen Demand (SODS) 8.4 5.0 MG/L 14 Fecal Coliform 1 1 #/100M/L 14 Total Suspended Solids 2.5 1.4 MG/L 14 Temperature (Summer) 32 29 C 14 Temperature (Winter) 14 11 C 14 pH 7.7 7.5 UNITS 14 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Type Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA) UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) NPDES NCO031577 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) PSD (CAA) Special Order of Consent (SOC) Non -attainment program (CAA) Other 14. APPLICANT 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 3 of 4 Form-D 1/06 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately-lowned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD Applicant Date ;�;'6 North Carbiina 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 knowly 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.) 4 of 4 Form-D 1/06 FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS Basic Information to determine potential for expedited permit renewal Reviewer/Date A A f o Permit Number Vr, 00 3 t Facility Name V e, qctAc-5 W Basin Name/Sub-basin number C, 3OS0 Receiving Stream { ( L Stream Classification in Permit G_ V,1 S VJ Does permit need NH3 limits? Does permit need TRC limits? Does permit have toxicity testing? Does permit have Special Conditions? 0 Doespen-nit have instream monitoring? Is the stream impaired on 303(d) list)? _Mer Any obvious compliance concerns? Any permit mods since lastpermit? Existing expiration date p o New expiration date New permit effective date Miscellaneous Comments YES_ This is a SIMPLE EXPEDITED permit renewal (administrative r ewal with no changes, or only minor changes such as TRC, NE3, name/ownership changes). Include conventional WTPs in this group. YES This is a MORE COMPLEX EXPEDITED permit renewal (includes Special Conditions (such as EAA, Wastewater Management Plan), 303(d) listed, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns, phased limits). Basin Coordinator to make case -by -case decision. N0 -=5_ This permit CANNOT BE EXPEDITED for one of the following reasons: • Major Facility (municipal/industrial) • Minor Municipals with pretreatment program • Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS, etc) • Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics) • Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet) • Permits determined by Basin Coordinator to be outside expedited process TB Version 8/18/2006 (NPDES Server/Current Versions/Expedited Fact Sheet)