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Home My WebLink AboutNC0079481_Fact Sheet_20200501DocuSign Envelope ID: All5FA241-BF74-4DEF-9D8C-A9CB1 D668241 FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns). Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals Permit Writer / Date Sydney Carpenter 5/l/2020 Permit Number NCO079481 Facility Name / Facility Class HarmonyEstates WWTP / WW-2 Basin Name / Sub -basin number Catawba / 03-08-30 Receiving Stream / HUC UT to North Muddy Creek / 0305010106 Stream Classification in Permit C / Index: 11-32-1 Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits? No — already resent Does permit need TRC limits/language? No — already resent Does permit have toxicity testing? No Does permit have Special Conditions? No Does permit have instream monitoring? Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature Is the stream impaired on 303 d list)? No Any obvious compliance concerns? Only two enforcement cases during the past permit cycle, both for Ammonia limit violations. A few violations for Flow and one for TSS. Any permit modifications since lastpermit? None. New expiration date 12/31/2024 Comments on Draft Permit ➢ Added regulatory citations. ➢ Updated eDMR footnote and Section A. (2) ➢ Updated Ma Changes to Final Permit ➢ Facility has been re-classified as a WW-2. DocuSign Envelope ID: A15FA241-BF74-4DEF-9D8C-A9CB1D668241 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAiN secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Dennis Whitson, Owner Dennis J Whitson 3800 Sugarhill Rd Marion, NC 28752 Subject: Permit Renewal Application No. NCO079481 Harmony Estates WWTP McDowell County Dear Applicant: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 27, 2019 The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the September 26, 2019 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. 15OB-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. iCZ4 Wren Thedford Administrative Assistant Water Quality Permitting Section ec: WQPS LaserFiche File w/application North CaroSna Department of Envhonrnenta3 Quality I Division of Water Resources 4�ID E L'Pl fu.vhl Asheville Regbnai 0ff#m 12D90 U.S. 70 tl4hway I S1h,annanoa; North Carolina 28778 DocuSign Envelope ID: A15FA241-BF74-4DEF-9D8C-A9CB1D668241 l September 20, 2019 NCDEQ Water Permitting Attn: Ms. Wren Thedford Room 942B 9th Floor 512 North Salisbury Street 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27604-1617 Dear Ms. Thedford: Whitson Realty Harmony Estates 3800 Sugar Hill Road Marion NC 28752 RECEIVED SEP 2 6 2019 NCDEQIDWRINPDES Please accept this letter as a request for renewal of the Harmony Estates Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES Permit #NC0079481. There have been no operational or design changes at the facility since the issuance of the last permit. Sincerely, G Dennis J. Whitson DocuSign Envelope ID: A15FA241-BF74-4DEF-9D8C-A9CB1D668241 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100°/a 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 C0079481 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 DENNIS J. WHITSON Facility Name HARMONY ESTATES WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Mailing Address 3800 SUGAR HILL ROAD City MARION State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28752 Telephone Number 828 738-3540 Fax Number 828 738-4276 e-mail Address dennisw@whitsonrealty.com 2. Location of facility, producing discharge: Check here if same address as above ❑ Street Address or State Road DEER PARK ROAD (SR1765) LOT'S 90 & 91 City NEBO State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28761 ' County MCDOWELL 3. Operator Information: iName 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 ORQ Name WHITSON REALTYw Mailing Address 3800 SUGAR HILL ROAD City MARION State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28752 Telephone Number 828 738-3540 Fax Number 828 738-4276 e-mail Address dennisw@whitsonrealty.com 1 of 3 Form-D 11112 DocuSign Envelope ID: A15FA241-BF74-4DEF-9D8C-A9CB1D668241 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 X Number of Homes 32 School ❑ Number of Students/Staff Other ❑ Explain: Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.): MOBILE HOME PARK Number of persons served: 100 S. Type of collection system X Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer) 6. Outfall Infornnation: Number of separate discharge points 1 Outfall Identification number(s) 001 Is the outfuM equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes X No 7. Name of receiving stream(s) (ANEW applicants: Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall): UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO NORTH MUDDY CREEK S. 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. --BAR SCREEN (MANUAL) --FLOW EQUALIZATION BASIN WITH 2 PUMPS --AERATION BASIN WITH 2 BLOWERS (DIFFUSED AIR) --CLARIFIER WITH SLUDGE RETURN (AIR LIFT PUMPING) --CHLORINE CONTACT CHAMBER WITH MANUAL TABLET FEED --DECHLORINATION (IN LINE TABLET FEED - SODIUM SULFITE) 2 of 3 Form-D 11112 DocuSign Envelope ID: A15FA241-BF74-4DEF-9D8C-A9CB1D668241 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow 0.020 MGD Annual Average daily flow 0.008 MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily flow 0.009 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. REANWAL APPUCANTS: Provide the highest single reading (Daily Maximum) and Monthly Average over the past 36 months for parameters currently in :71our permit. Mark other parameters 'NIA". Parameter Daily Maximum Monthly Average Units of Measurement Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) 35.7 4.44 mg/L Fecal Coliform 330 16.1 Colonies/ 100ml Total Suspended Solids 77 5.4 mg/L Temperature (Summer) 20 18 C Degrees Temperature (Winter) 10 9 C Degrees pH 7.0 6.8 SU's 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Type Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA) UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) NPDES NCO079481 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) PSD (CAA) Other Non -attainment program (CAA) 14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION 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. DENNIS J. WHITSON OWNER Printed name of Person Signing Title Signature of North Carolina General Stafute 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 tiles or required to be malntained 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 imprlsonment 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.) 3 of 3 Form-D 11h 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: A15FA241-BF74-4DEF-9D8C-A9CB1D668241 s Sludge Management Plan For: Harmony Estates Wastewater Treatment Plant NPCES Permit #NC0079481 Date: September 20, 2019 The waste sludge produced at the treatment facility is removed directly from the aeration basins by Asbury Septic Service of Morganton, NC (Burke County -License #4437104) and discharged into the City of Marion (McDowell County) sewage collection system. By: Dennis J. Whitson 3800 Sugar Hill Road Marion NC 28752 �o?o-ry DocuSign Envelope ID: Al 5FA241 -BF74-4DEF-9D8C-A9CB1 D668241 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Water Pollution Control Systems Operator Certification Commission Roy Cooper W. Corey Basinger Michael S. Regan Governor Chairman Secretary April 1, 2020 SENT VIA EMAIL: DENNISWOWHITSONREALTY.COM Mr. Dennis J. Whitson Harmony Estates WWTP 3800 Sugarhill Road Marion, North Carolina 28752 Subject: Re-classification of Water Pollution Control Collection System ( WW-II ) Harmony Estates WWTP Permit Number: NCO079481 McDowell County Dear Mr. Whitson: In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 90A-37, the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission is required to classify all water pollution control systems. The Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission has determined that the subject facility is classified as a Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System, effective April 1, 2020. This reclassification will not affect the certified operators designated for this facility and no action is required by you at this time. If you have any questions concerning this reclassification, please contact me at 919-707-9038, or via email at Maureen.Kinney@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, j4 aa-v - NC Operators Certification Program cc: Central Files, Permit Correspondence File (NC0079481) ec: Lafayette Gragg, watertech@charter.net Phillip Pittman, phillip.pittman@coast.com Tim Heim, DWR, Asheville Regional Operations 1618 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1618 919 807 6353 1 Fax 919 715 2726 1 http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/operator-certification DocuSign Envelope ID: Al 5FA241 -BF74-4DEF-9D8C-A9CB1 D668241 The McDowell News Advertising Affidavit Account Nurtaber 3611028 PO Box 968 Hickory, NC 28603 Date March 11, 2020 NCDEQ/DWR ATTN: WREN THEDFORD 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 Date Category Description Ad Numher Ad Size 03/11/2020 Legal Notices Poblit du Nod CardinahviroRmertal Marlagetnant CommiWorl/RDES Unit 1617 Mal Servil:e Center R96gtl, NC 2769M617 Notice of lrltent to tuue a HPDES Wastewater Permit NCO01901 Harmonptsiates WWTP The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 10 days after the publish date of this notice. The Director of the NC Divi- sion of Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing should there be asignificant degree of public interest. Please mail comments andtor infor- mation requests 10 DWR at the abave address Interested persons may vis, it the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on file. Additional information on NPM permits and this notice may be found on our website: httpJ�dey �cgovL6put(d vaians/waterresaurces notices,arb .m. rmm,n„�, r.� Whitsoorequestedrenew- al of perm! n McDowell County. Fa• cility discharges to an uanamea mouery m north Muddy Creek/Catawba River Basin. Currently ammonia nitrogen, led rnlifurn, dissolved oxy- gen, and total residual chlorine are water quality limited. Publish: Marti 11, mo. Public Notice North Carolina Environmental Management Comi 0000638881 2 x 27 L Publisher of The McDowell News McDowell County Before the undersigned, allotary Public of IredelI County, North Carolina, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, 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 copy of which is attached hereto, was published in the The McDowell News on the following dates: 03/1112020 and that the said newspaper in which such notice, or legal advertisement was published, was a newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. 7/41— Assistant Bookkeeper !Newspaper reference: 0000638881 Sworn to and subscribed before me, this —tt_ day of, 2020 Notary Public My Commission expires: MOA4 THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. 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