NC0086436_Renewal (Application)_20200817

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ROY COOPER
Governor
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Secretary Q 3
S.DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
August 17, 2020
Buncombe County Schools
Attn: Clark Wyatt, Dir. of Maintenance
175 Bingham Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
Subject: Permit Renewal 1
Application No. NC0086436
Cane Creek Elementary School
Buncombe County
Dear Applicant: 1
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the August 17, 2020 receipt of your permit renewal application and
supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW permitting
branch. Per G.S. 150B-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made.
Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit. The
permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond in a
timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and renewal
of the permit.
Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental
Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at:
https://deq.nc.gov/permits-regulations/permit-guidance/environmental-application-tracker
If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the
links available within the Application Tracker.
Sincerely,
SW
Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
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Maintenance Department
175 Bingham Rd.,Asheville,NC 28806
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July 1, 2020
N. C. DENR/Division of Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center �� � ��
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 c a`� `N!!
Re: Permit Renewal AUG 1 ? 2020
I Cane Creek Middle School/NC0086436 NCDEQIDWRINPDES
1 Fairview Elementary School/NC0066788
Leicester Elementary School/NC0066796
North Buncombe Elementary School/NC0073814
To Whom it May Concern:
This letter is to request the renewal of the following permits for Buncombe County Schools:
• NC0086436—Cane Creek Middle School
• NC0066788—Fairview Elementary School
• NC0066796—Leicester Elementary School
• NC0073814—North Buncombe Elementary School
There have be- o changes affecting these facilities.
Clark Wy- t
Direct, o' Mainten ce Department
Buncombe County chools
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit INC0086436
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move 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 Buncombe County Board of Education
Facility Name Cane Creek Middle School
Mailing Address 175 Bingham Road RECEIVED
City Asheville AUG 1 7 2020
State / Zip Code NC 28806
NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 570 Lower Brush Creek
City Fletcher
State / Zip Code NC 28732
County Henderson
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name RPB Systems, Inc.
Mailing Address P.O. Box 1325
City Asheville
State / Zip Code NC 28801
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number
e-mail Address rbarr(i rpbsystems.com
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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
Residential ❑ Number of Homes
School X Number of Students/Staff 813
Other ❑ Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Educational Facility
Number of persons served: 813
5. Type of collection system
X 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 X No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants: Provide a map showing the exact location of each
outfall):
Cane Creek of the French Broad River Basin
8. Frequency of Discharge: X Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, 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.
Cane Creek Middle School wastewater treatment system is a Class II 0.012 MGD
extended aeration package treatment plant with: flow equalization, clarifiers, sludge
holding, chlorine contact chamber, chlorination and dichlorination equipment and
standby natural gas generator.
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.012 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.003 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.025 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes X No
12. Effluent Data
NEW APPLICANTS: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. If more than one analysis is reported,
report daily maximum and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading (Daily Maximum)and Monthly Average
over the past 36 months for parameters currently in your permit. Mark other parameters "N/A".
Parameter Daily Monthly Units of
Maximum Average Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) 84 11.6 mg/L
Fecal Coliform 132.0 2.2 col/100 ml
Total Suspended Solids 33.3 4.51 mg/L
Temperature (Summer) 24.3 19.6 °C
Temperature (Winter) 16.9 10.2 °C
pH 8.5 7.23 standard units
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping(MPRSA)
NPDES NC0086436 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Other
Non-attainment program (CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my kn ledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
AllitHr .PlA%C/ti of= Alopty,yiigwe,t=
Printed name of rson Sign' gPit- Title
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Signature Applicant Da e
North Carolina 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 knowingly 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.)
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Permit NC0086436
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
Buncombe County Schools
are hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Cane Creek Middle School WWTP
570 Lower Brush Creek Road
Fletcher
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as Cane Creek in subbasin 04-03-02 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 January 1,2016.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31,2020.
Signed this day December 1,2015
S. Jay Zimmerman,Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0086436
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility,whether for operation or discharge,are hereby superseded and,as of this
issuance,any previously issued permit describing this treatment facility or 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 described herein.
The Buncombe County Schools are hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.012 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment plant utilizing
the following treatment components:
• Manual bar screen
• Flow equalization with audible and visual alarms
• Aeration basin with blowers providing diffused air
• Clarifier with sludge return
• Aerobic digestor
• Tablet chlorinator
• Chlorine contact chamber
• Dechlorination unit
• Post aeration
• V-notched weir with flow recorder
• Standby natural gas generator
This facility is located at the Cane Creek Middle School WWTP (570 Lower Brush Creek Rd,
Fletcher) in Buncombe County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Cane Creek,
classified C waters in the French Broad River Basin.
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Permit NC0086436
Part I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
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:
PARAMETER LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[PCS Code] Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Sample Type Sample
Frequency Location
Flow 0.012 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or
[50050] Effluent
BOD,5-day(20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
[00310]
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
[00530]
NH3 as N 2/Month Grab Effluent
[00610]
Fecal Coliform [31616] 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent
(geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine(TRC)2 28 µg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
[50060]
Temperature(°C) Weekly Grab Effluent
[00010]
pH >6.0 and<9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Effluent
[00400] —
Footnotes:
1. No later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit,the permittee shall begin submitting discharge
monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (2)].
2. 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.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs)and specify
that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals,then permittees must submit DMRs
electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA). The Division anticipates that these regulations will
be adopted and is beginning implementation.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit
(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
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Permit NC0086436
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting (Supersedes Section D. (2.)and Section E.(5.)(a)1
Beginning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit,the permittee shall begin reporting
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. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is
compliant with EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation(CROMERR),permittees will be
required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required
to complete the eDMR submission by printing,signing,and submitting one signed original and a copy of the
computer-printed eDMR to the following address:
NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources/Information Processing Unit
ATTENTION: Central Files/eDMR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
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 mailing address above.
Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements 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 using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be valid for twelve(12)months
and shall thereupon expire. At such time,DMRs shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the
permittee re-applies for and is granted a new temporary waiver by the Division.
Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting
requirements is found on the following web page:
http://portal.nedenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipuiedmr
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.
2. 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.Xa)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.
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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://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wqtadmin/bog/ipu/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 cert , 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."
3. 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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Latitude: 35°2W 53" Buncombe County Schools
Longitude: 82°26'04" Cane Creek Elementary School
USGS Quad#: F9NW NC0086436
River Basin#: 04-03-02 Buncombe County
Receiving Stream: Cane Creek
Stream Class: C

M. RPB Systems
Construction Services•Contract Operations•Maintenance
June 30, 2020
NCDEQ-Division of Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
Re: Cane Creek Middle School WWTP Sludge
To Whom It May Concern:
Sludge generated from Cane Creek Middle School WWTP NC0086436 is pumped by
Mike's Septic Service and is approved to be disposed in MSD of Buncombe County.
RPB System, Inc.
Ade,/
Robert Barr
President
P.O. Box 1325 Asheville, N.C. 28802
(828)-251-1900 (828)-251-1945