NC0039152_Draft Permit_20200810

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN ,l ,
Secretary
S.DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
August 10,2020
Katie Grow
Ohio Electric Motors, Inc.
30 Paint Fork Road
Barnardsville,NC 28709
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0039152
Ohio Electric Motors WWTP
Grade I Biological WPCS
Buncombe County
Dear Ms.Grow:
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.
• Outfall latitude/longitude locations have been corrected on the permit map.
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 Buncombe 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.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Q 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699 I6I7
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Katie Grow
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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(919)707-3629 or contact me by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Bradley Bennett
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
cc: NPDES Files
Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality—electronic
Operator Certification Program/Maureen Kinney—electronic

Draft Permit NC0039152
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 provision 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,
Ohio Electric Motors, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Ohio Electric Motors WWTP
30 Paint Fork Road
Barnardsville
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as Paint Fork Creek in subbasin 04-03-04 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
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30,2025.
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 April 3,2025(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 NC0039152
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.
Ohio Electric Motors, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0025 MGD domestic wastewater treatment system(Outfall 001)
which includes the following components:
• Two septic tanks
• Subsurface sand filter
• Tablet chlorine disinfection
• Dechlorination equipment
• Effluent discharge pipe w/backflow check valve
The facility is located in Barnardsville (30 Paint Fork Rd) at the Ohio Electric Motors WWTP in
Buncombe County.
2. Continue to discharge non-contact cooling water from production operations (Outfall 002).
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Paint Fork
Creek, currently classified WS-II; HQW waters in hydrologic unit 060101050803 of the French
Broad River Basin.
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Draft Permit NC0039152
PART I
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [001]
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Grade I 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 LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Parameter Code Average Maximum Frequency Type _ Location
Flow 50050 0.0025 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or
Effluent
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 Monthly Grab Effluent
Fecal Coliform 31616 200/100 ml 400/100 ml 2/Month Grab Effluent
(geometric mean)
Temperature 00010 Monitor and Report(°C) Weekly Grab Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine 50060
(TRC)Z 28 p.g/L 2/Week Grab Effluent
pH 00400 Between 6 and 9 Standard Units 2/Month Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR system[see A.(4)].
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/1.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts
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A. (2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [002]
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Grade I 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 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored'by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Parameter Code Average Maximum Frequency Type Location
Total Residual Chlorine2 50060 Monitor and Report(mg/L) Semi-annually Grab Effluent
pH 00400 Between 6 and 9 Standard Units Semi-annually Grab Effluent
Temperature 3 00010 Monitor and Report(°C) Semi-annually Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR system[see A.(4)].
2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 14/1 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
3. The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving
stream of more than 2.8°C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29°C.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts
A. (3) BIOCIDE CONDITION
[NCGS 143-215; NCGS 143-215.1]
There shall be no chromium,zinc or copper added to the treatment system except as pre-approved
additives to biocidal compounds.
The Permittee shall obtain approval from the Division's Aquatic Toxicology Branch prior to the use of any
biocide(not previously approved by the Division)in the effluent discharged under this permit. Approval for use
of any biocide not previously approved should be requested at least 90 days in advance of any planned usage.
Contact the Aquatic Toxicology Branch for detailed instructions on requesting approval of biocides:
NC DEQ/DWR/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1623 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,N.C. 27699-1623
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A. (4) 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
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reportin2 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://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;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
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• 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.
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-discharge-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://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
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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. (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 an eDMR user account, please visit
the following web page:
http://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:
"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."
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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River Basin: French Broad Sub-Basin: 04-03-04
Facility Latitude: 35°46'34" Facility Longitude: 82°27'29" NPDES Permit: NC0039152
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