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Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
December 21, 2015
Mr. Charles F. Gay
USDA — U.S. Forest Service
160 Zillicoa St; Suite A
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
Subject: Issuance of.NPDES Permit NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreational Area WWTP
Buncombe County
Class WW-2
Dear Mr. Gay:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached 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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently
amended).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on
November 4, 2015.
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
decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you
have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bob Sledge at telephone number [phone].
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Permit NCO020478
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 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, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(U.S. Forest Service)
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Forest Route 479-2
Southwest of Asheville
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as Bent Creek in subbasin 04-03-02 ofthe 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 February 1, 2016.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2020.
Signed this day December 21, 201
may Zimmerman, P.G., Direc or
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0020478
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.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S. Forest Service)
is hereby authorized to:
I. Continue to operate a 0.02 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following components:
♦ 10,000 gallon flow equalization tank
♦ Communitor
♦ Manual bar screen
♦ Flow control splitter box
♦ 20,000 gallon aeration basin
♦- Clarifiers
♦ Tertiary filters
♦ Chlorination
♦ Dechlorination
♦ Flow measurement
♦ Aerobic digestor
♦ Standby generator
This facility is located southwest of Asheville off of Forest Route 479-2 at the Lake Powhatan
Recreation Area WWTP in Buncombe County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works, through outfall 001 into Bent Creek, currently classified B-
Trout waters in the French Broad River Basin, at the location specified on the attached map.
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Permit NCO020478
Part I
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NACA 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
[Parameter Code] I Monttil}r
Flow [50050]
BOD, 5-day (20°C) [00310]
Total Suspended Solids
[00530]
NH3 as N [00610]
Fecal Coliform [31616]
(geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine2
Temperature (°C) [00010]
PH [00400]
Daily Measurement
Maximum, Freguencv -Sample Type
0.02 MG
Weekly
30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L
Weekly
30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L
Weekly
2/Month
200 / 100 ml 400 / 100 ml
Weekly
28 N9/L I 2/Week
Weekly
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units Weekly
Instantaneous
Garb
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Sample Location
Influent or Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Footnotes:
I. 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 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/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)]
Recent 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).
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit
(Standard ConditionsforNPDESPermits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
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• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting [Supersedes Section D (2) and Section E. (5) (a)]
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, L 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://IDortal.ncdeilr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/ediur
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. (I 1.)(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://portal.ncdenr. org/web/wg/admiidb og/ipu/edim
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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:
7 certify, underpenalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualifiedpersonnelproperly gathand
y of the person or persons who manage the system, or
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquirer
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 signii cantpenalties 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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Discharge Point
NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Latitude: 35' 28' 58" N USGS Quad: Skyland, N.C.
Longitude: 82° 37' 21" W Sub -Basin: 04-03-02
Receiving Stream: Bent Creek Drainage Basin: French Broad Basin
Stream Class: B-Trout
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Location
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. These samples shall be
representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. These samples shall be representative of
the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et.
seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which is
not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar DU
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Week
The period from Sunday through the following Saturday.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 mL in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time interval
between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically. Composite
samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period
of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with
the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point. Flow
measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the
preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at
the treatment system, or
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(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at a
constant time interval. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method may only be
used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The following restrictions also apply:
➢ Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters
➢ Influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time < 24 hours shall collect effluent grab
samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect effluent
grab samples at least every six hours; there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24-hour sampling
period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. For pollutants expressed in other units of measurement, the
"daily discharge" is calculated as the average measurement of the pollutant over the day. (40 CFR 122.2; see also
"Composite Sample," above.)
Daily Maximum
The highest "daily discharge" during the'calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations
prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that
requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DWR or "the Division"
The Division of Water Resources, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Effluent
Wastewater discharged following all treatment processes from a water pollution control facility or other point source
whether treated or untreated.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
Facility Closure
Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDES permit. Completion of facility closure will allow this
permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]") shall be considered = 1.
Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 mL collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
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Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA.
Instantaneous flow measurement
The flow measured during the minimum time required for the flow measuring device or method to produce a result in
that instance. To the extent practical, instantaneous flow measurements coincide with the collection of any grab
samples required for the same sampling period so that together the samples and flow are representative of the discharge
during that sampling period.
Monthly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Resources.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or
substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the CWA.
U stet
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply_
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of
the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or
modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section
405(d) of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or
standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
requirement.
b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or
any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a pen -nit issued under section 402, or any
requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 1319(d) and 40 CFR
122.41(a)(2)]
c. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of
the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402
of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or
402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
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imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a negligent
violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by
imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [33 USC 1319(c)(1) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
d. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In the
case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[33 USC 1319(c)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, and
who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily
injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than
15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a
person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or
both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction of violating
the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined up to
$2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections
in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to
exceed $16,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$37,500. Penalties for Class lI violations are not to exceed $16,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $177,500. [33 USC
1319(g)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40
CFR 122.41(d)].
Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part II.CA), "Upsets" (Part H.C.5) and "Power Failures"
(Part II.C.7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities,
or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive
privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41(g)].
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
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7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of
this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the
remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 15013-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the Permit
Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41(h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41(b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to
discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required
by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date unless permission for a
later date has been granted by the Director. (The Director shall not grant permission for applications to be
submitted later than the expiration date of the existing permit.) [40 CFR 122.21(d)] Any Permittee that has not
requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not have a permit after the
expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the Permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Si ng atoly Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified [40
CFR 122.41(k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge
of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating
facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation
of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment
recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term
environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that the
necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit
application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the
manager in accordance with corporate procedures .
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.221.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation
of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field,
superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall
responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.22]
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c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate because
a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization
satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director prior to or
together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative [40 CFR
122.221
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section 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. "
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes
or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41(f)].
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the permit,
revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 02H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143.215.1 et. al.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0105(b)(2)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Certified Operator
Owners of classified water pollution control systems must designate operators, certified by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), of the appropriate type and grade for the
system, and, for each classification must [T15A NCAC 08G .0201]:
a. designate one Operator In Responsible Charge (ORC) who possesses a valid certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to the type and grade of the system;
b. designate one or more Back-up Operator(s) in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORCs) who possesses a valid
certificate of the type of the system and no more than one grade less than the grade of the system, with the
exception of no backup operator in responsible charge is required for systems whose minimum visitation
requirements are twice per year; and
c. submit a signed completed "Water Pollution Control System Operator Designation Form" to the Commission
(or to the local health department for owners of subsurface systems) countersigned by the designated certified
operators, designating the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and the Back-up Operator in Responsible
Charge (Back-up ORC):
(1) 60 calendar days prior to wastewater or residuals being introduced into a new system; or
(2) within 120 calendar days following:
➢ receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a new
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC)
of the proper type and grade; or
➢ a vacancy in the position of Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) or Back-up Operator in
Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC).
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(3) within seven calendar days of vacancies in both ORC and Back-up ORC positions replacing or designating
at least one of the responsibilities.
The ORC of each Class I facility (or the Back-up ORC, when acting as surrogate for the ORC) must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204.
The ORC of each Class H, III and IV facility (or the Back-up ORC, when acting as surrogate for the ORC) must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least five days per week, excluding holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control
(and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions
of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality
assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only
when -necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit [40 CFR 122.41(e)].
NOTE: Properly and officially designated operators are fully responsible for all proper operation and maintenance
of the facility, and all documentation required thereof, whether acting as a contract operator [subcontractor] or a
member of the Permittee's staff.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(c)].
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41(m)(2)]
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41(m)(3)]
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice,
if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality
and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II.E.6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
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(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
(1) of this section.
Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41(n)(2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for
noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph b. of
this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was
caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial
review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: Any Permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative
defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant
evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II.E.6.(b) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II.B.2. of this permit.
c. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41(n)(4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has
the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States except as permitted
by the Commission. The Permittee shall comply with all applicable state and Federal regulations governing the
disposal of sewage sludge, including 40 CFR 503, Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge; 40 CFR
Part 258, Criteria For Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; and 15A NCAC Subchapter 2T, Waste Not Discharged To
Surface Waters. The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 02H .0124) to
prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means
of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be representative of the permitted discharge.
Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is representative of the
discharge for the period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this
permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wastestream, body of
water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit
Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.410)].
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting period.
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. Duplicate signed copies of these,
and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
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ATTENTION: Central Files
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Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of
this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's
Laboratory Certification Section (919 733-3908 or http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/lab/cert) for information
regarding laboratory certifications.
Facilities whose personnel are conducting testing of field -certified parameters only must hold the.appropriate field
parameter laboratory certifications.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform_ to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to NCGS
143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section
304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the CWA (as amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been
specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.411.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection
and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down
to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined
capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most
sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
Penalties for Tampering
The CWA provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring
device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not
more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a
conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years,
or both [40 CFR 122.411.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Pennittee's sewage sludge use
and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR
503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including:
➢ all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at -least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.411.
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7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record the
following information [40 CFR 122.411:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as
a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by
law, to;
a. Enter, at reasonable times, upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices,
or operations regulated or required under this pen -nit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the CWA, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41(i)].
Section E Reporting Requirements
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of
any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute
a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions
to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41(1)]. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
122.29(b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42(a)(1); or
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and
such alteration, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or
absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the
permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person without prior written notice to and approval from the Director in
accordance with 40 CFR 122.61. The Director may condition approval in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, in
particular NCGS 143-215. 1 (b)(4)b.2., and may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit, or
a minor modification, to identify the new perinittee and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary
under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41(1)(3), 122.61] or state statute.
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5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II.D.2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit using test procedures
approved under 40 CFR Part 136 and at a sampling location specified in this permit or other appropriate
instrument governing the discharge, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and
reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission
shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact
dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to
continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance [40
CFR 122.41(1)(6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at [phone], [phone] or [phone].
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II.E.5 and 6. of this permit at the
time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II.E.6. of this permit
[40 CFR 122.41(l)(7)].
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted
incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or
information [40 CFR 122.41(1)(8)].
9. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division
as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first
knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass without treatment of all
or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence. Also see reporting requirements for municipalities in Part IV.C.2.c. of this permit.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-
215. 1 (b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
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11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in
any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than
$25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR 122.41].
12. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that primarily collect or treat municipal or domestic wastewater and have
an average annual flow greater than 200,000 gallons per day shall provide an annual report to the Permit Issuing
Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.IC). The report shall summarize the
performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which the facility was compliant with
applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality. The report shall be provided no
later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon which annual period is used for
evaluation.
The report shall be sent to:
NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
a. The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plants treatment
capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at. the treatment plant unless (1) the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit or (2) the Permittee is exempted from such AtC permit requirements
under Item b. of this Section.
b. In accordance with NCGS 143-215. 1 (a5) [SL 2011-394], no permit shall be required to enter into a contract for the
construction, installation, or alteration of any treatment work or disposal system or to construct, install, or alter any
treatment works or disposal system within the State when the system's or work's principle function is to conduct,
treat, equalize, neutralize, stabilize, recycle, or dispose of industrial waste or sewage from an industrial facility and
the discharge of the industrial waste or sewage is authorized under a permit issued for the discharge of the
industrial waste or sewage into the waters of the State. Notwithstanding the above, the permit issued for the
discharge may be modified if required by federal regulation.
c. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for the proposed construction have been
submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of
any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 µg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 µg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter
(500 µg/L) for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for
antimony;
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent
basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system covered
by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent adverse
impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit continue at the
permitted facility.
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PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Definitions
In addition to the definitions in Part II of this permit, the following definitions apply to municipal facilities:
Indirect Discharge or Industrial User
Any non -domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POTW regulated under section
307(b), (c) or (d) of the CWA. [40 CFR 403.3 (i) and 0) and 15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(11)]
Interference
Inhibition or disruption of the POTW treatment processes; operations; or its sludge process, use, or disposal which
causes or contributes to a violation of any requirement of the Permittee's (or any satellite POTW's if different from the
Permittee) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge permit or prevents sewage sludge use or disposal in
compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations, or permits. [15A NCAC 02H
.0903(b)(14)]
Pass Through
A discharge which exits the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone or with
discharges from other sources, causes a violation, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation, of
the Permittee's (or any satellite POTW's, if different from the Permittee) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge
permit. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(23)]
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA, which is owned by a State or local government organization.
This definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal
sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes the collection system, as defined in 15A NCAC 2T
.0402, only if it conveys wastewater to a POTW treatment plant. The term also means the local government
organization, or municipality, as defined in section 502(4) of the CWA, which has jurisdiction over indirect discharges
to and the discharges from such a treatment works. In this context, the organization may be the owner of the POTW
treatment plant or the owner of the collection system into which an indirect discharger discharges. This second type of
POTW may be referred to as a "satellite POTW organization." [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(26)]
"Significant Industrial User" or "SIU"
An Industrial User that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and that [15A NCAC 02H
.0903(b)(33)]:
1. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding sanitary,
noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters); or
2. Contributes process wastewater which makes up five percent or more of the NPDES or non -discharge permitted
flow limit or organic capacity of the POTW treatment plant. In this context, organic capacity refers to BOD, TSS
and ammonia; or
3. Is subject to categorical standards under 40 CFR Part 403.6 and 40 CFR Parts 405-471; or
4. Is designated as such by the Permittee on the basis that the Industrial User has a reasonable potential for adversely
affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, or the POTW's effluent
limitations and conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options;
5. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H .0907(b), the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting
the criteria in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this definition above has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting the
POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, the POTW's effluent limitations and
conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options, and thus is not a
Significant Industrial User (SIU); or
6. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H .0907(b), the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting
the criteria in paragraph 3 of this definition above meets the requirements of 40 CFR Part 403.3(v)(2) and thus is a
non -significant categorical Industrial User.
Section B. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
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All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 122.42(b)]:
1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger, regardless of the means of
transport, which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants;
and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger as
influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of effluent
introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact that may result from the change of the quantity or
quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section C. Municipal Control' of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from Industrial Users
discharging to the POTW may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information
becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent
limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality
standards.
2. Prohibited Discharges
a. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibition against the
introduction of pollutants or discharges into the waste treatment system or waste collection system which
cause or contribute to Pass Through or Interference as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40
CFR 403.5(a)(1)]
b. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibitions against the
introduction of the following wastes in the waste treatment or waste collection system [40 CFR 403.5(b)]:
(1) Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade
using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
(2) Pollutants which cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case discharges with pH lower
than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges;
(3) Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in
Interference;
(4) Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow rate
and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
(5) Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in no
case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C (104°F)
unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits;
(6) Petroleum oil, non -biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause
Interference or Pass Through;
(7) Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that
may cause acute worker health and safety problems; or
(8) Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
c. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the POTW, including slug loads and other
unusual discharges, which have the potential to adversely impact the Permittee's Pretreatment Program and/or
the operation of the POTW.
The Permittee shall report such discharges into the POTW to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office.
Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes
aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the discharge; the
investigation into possible sources; the period of the discharge, including exact dates and times; if the
discharge has not ceased, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance,
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3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Permittee to
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by
the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee may be necessary regarding
some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The Permittee shall require any Industrial User (IU) discharging to the POTW to meet Federal Pretreatment
Standards developed under Section 307(b) of the Act as amended (which includes categorical standards and
specific local limits, best management practices and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting wastewater from
any Significant Industrial User (SIU), the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a new
Pretreatment Program or, as necessary, a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as
required under section D below as well as 15A NCAC 02H .0907(a) and (b). [40 CFR 122.440)(2)]
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW
Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program
as required under Section 402 (b)(8) of the CWA and implementing regulations or by the requirements of the
approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section D. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307 (b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the CWA and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403,
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3(14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 02H .0900, and in accordance
with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the pretreatment
program submittal are an enforceable part of this pen -nit. [40 CFR 122.440)(2)]
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the CWA, 40
CFR 403, 15A NCAC 02H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in
its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof. Such operation shall include but is
not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements. Terms not defined in Part II or Part IV
of this permit are as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0903 and 40 CFR 403.3.
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. [15A
NCAC 02H .0903(b)(32), .0905 and .0906(b)(1); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1) and 403.9(b)(1) and (2)]
Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The Permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users of the POTW collection system or
treatment plant, as required by 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(i-iii) and 15A NCAC 02H .0905 [also 40 CFR 122.440)(1)],
including identification of all Industrial Users that may have an impact on the POTW and the character and amount
of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these Industrial Users and identification of those Industrial Users
meeting the definition of SIU. Where the Permittee accepts wastewater from one or more satellite POTWs, the
IWS for the Permittee shall address all satellite POTW services areas, unless the pretreatment program in those
satellite service areas is administered by a separate Permittee with an approved Pretreatment Program. The
Permittee shall submit a summary of its IWS activities to the Division at least once every five years, and as
required by the Division. The IWS submission shall include a summary of any investigations conducted under
paragraph C.2.c. of this Part. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(13), .0905 and .0906(b)(2); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2) and 403.9]
3. Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division -approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data to
be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific pretreatment
local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required by Parts II.D and II.E.5.). [15A
NCAC 02H .0903(b)(16), .0906(b)(3) and .0905]
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a HWA at least once every five years, and as required by the
Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any subsequent permit modification) the
Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an
updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.44]. The Permittee shall develop, in
accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 02H .0909, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions
listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 02H .0909. Pursuant to 40 CFR 403.5, local limits are
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enforceable Pretreatment Standards as defined by 40 CFR 403.3(1). [15A NCAC 021-1.0903(b)(10), .0905; and
_0906(b)(4)]
5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (lUP) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all Significant Industrial Users, permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's collection system or treatment works. These
permits shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special
conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to
assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The
Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the HWA and the limits
from all lUPs. Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA. [15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(6), .0909; .0916, and .0917, 40 CFR 403.5, 403.8(f)(1)(iii);
NCGS 143-215.67(a)]
6. Authorization to Construct (AtC)
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) is ,issued to all applicable Industrial
Users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an AtC, the
proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (lUP) limitations. [15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(7) and .0905; NCGS 143-
7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their IUs
The Perri ttee shall conduct inspection, surveillance; and monitoring activities as described in its. Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by Industrial Users,
compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. [15A NCAC 02H .0908(e); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(v)] The
Permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year;
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year for all SIU permit -limited
parameters including flow except as allowed under 15A NCAC .0908(e); and
c. At least once per year, document an evaluation of any non. -significant, categorical Industrial User for
compliance with the requirements in 40 CFR 403.3(v)(2), and either continue or revoke the designation as non-
significant.
8. lU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The Permittee shall require all Industrial Users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division -approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or in 15A
NCAC 02H .0908. [15A NCAC02H .0906(b)(5) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1)(v) and (2)(iii); 40 CFR
122.440)(2) and 40 CFR 403.12]
9, Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the CWA (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive discharge standards
as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 02H .0909, specific local limitations, and other pretreatment
requirements. All remedies, enforcement actions and other, shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response
Plan ("ERP) approved by the Division. [15A NCAC 02H .0903 (b)(7),.0906(b)(8) and .0905 40 CFR 403,.8(f)(5)]
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports PAR)
'The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0908'. In lieu of submitting annual
reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 02H .0904 (b) may be required to submit a
partial annual report or to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment.
requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report
(PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous calendar year to the Division at the following
address:
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NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
Pretreatment, Emergency Response, and Collection Systems (PERCS) Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
These reports shall be submitted by March 1 of each year and shall contain the following:
a. Narrative
A narrative summary detailing actions taken, or proposed, by the Permittee to correct significant non-
compliance and to ensure compliance with: pretreatment requirements;
b. Pretreatment Program Summary (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on forms or in a format provided by the Division;
c. Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR)
A list of Industrial Users (lUs) in significant noncompliance (SNC) with pretreatment requirements, and the
nature of the violations on forms or in a format provided by the Division;
d. Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF)
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial Users (SIUs). These
analytical results must bereported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or on other forms or in a format
provided by the Division;
e. Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public notice of
IUs in SNC, a summary of data or other information related to significant noncompliance determinations for
IUs that are not considered SIUs, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director
is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Industrial Users (IUs) that were in significant noncompliance (SNC)
as defined in the Permittee's Division -approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements
and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within four months of the
applicable twelve-month period. '[15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(34), .0908(b)(5) and .0905 and 40 CFR
403.8(f)(2)(yiii)]
12. Record Keep ng
The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with
support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the
POTW and shall retain all other Pretreatment Program records as required by 15A NCAC 02H .0908(f). j15A
NCAC 02H .0908(f); 40 CFR 403.12(o)]
13. Pretreatment Program Resources
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and qualified personnel to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program. and retain a written description of those current levels of inspection. [15A NCAC 02H
.0906(b)(9) and (10) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(3), 403.9(b)(3)]
14. Modification to Pretreatment Pro rg ams
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications, POTW
monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a
permit modification and shall be governed by 40 CFR 403.18, 15 NCAC 02H .0114 and 15A NCAC 02H .0907.
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AC51580 North Carolina Division of Water Resources Water Sciences Section Laboratory Results
Loc. Descr.:
LAKE POWHATAN WWTP Effluent
County:
Buncombe Collector:
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VisitlD
Region:
ARO Report To
ARO
Location ID:
NCO020478
River Basin
FRB Collect Date:
06/13/2018
Priority
COMPLIANCE
Emergency
Collect Time:
12_16
Sample Matrix:
WASTEWATER
COC Yes/No
Sample Depth
Loc. Type:
Effluent
Sample ID:
AC51580
PO Number #
ARO
Date Received:
06/13/2018
Time Received:
13_30
Labworks LoginlD
KJIMISON2
Delivery Method
Hand Delivered
Final Report Date:
7/6/18
Report Print Date:
07/06/2018
Final Report
If this report is labeled preliminary report, the results have not been validated. Do not use for Regulatory purposes.
Result/
Method
Analysis
Units
CAS # Analyte Name
PQL Qualifier
Reference
Date
Validated by
ARO
BOD, 5-Day in liquid
2.0 18
mg/L
SM 5210 B-2001
6/15118
ESTAFFORD1
Coliform, MF Fecal in liquid
1 110
CFU/100ml
SM 9222 D-1997
6/13/18
ESTAFFORDi
Residue —Suspended in liquid
6.2 7.8
mg/L
SM 2540 D-1997
6119118
ESTAFFORDI
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4.4
°C
6/13/18
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North Carolina Division of Water Resources
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Preservative : Y
Water Temp (°C):
pH (s.u.):
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Conductivity
(µmhos/cm):
Salinity
(ppt):
LAB COMMENTS:
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Circle Pres.
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Other Parameters:
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(D) H2SO4 to off <2,
(E) HNO3
to PH <2, (F) HCI to PH <2, (G)
H3PO4 to pH <2,
(H) 6N
NaOH to pH >10<11, (1) pH=9.3-9.7, (J)
zinc acetate &
NaOH to pH to >9, (K) pH 6-9 ascorbic acid [when chlorine is present], (L) EDTA, (M) NaHSO4 to pH <2, (N) 15% EDTA, (0) ammonium sulfate buffer pH= 9.3-93, (P) ascorbic acid [when chlorine is present], (R) Lugols, (S) NaHSO4 to pH <2, (Y) analyzed within 15
minutes of sample collection, (Z) filtered in field within 15 minutes
Required: 1) Collector Initials and Date, Z) Circling of Utilized Preservative next to each Parameter Revision: 2/8/2018

Date: V2o j S
Wastewater Branch
Water Quality Permitting Section
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Delegation of Signature Authority
Facility Name: L aKP- POW h Recrcah.,.nL Area
NPDES Permitlumber: ' __N I C I OI DI 2 I OI+17l t3
To Whom It May Concern:
By notice of this letter, I hereby delegate signatory authority to each of the following individuals for all
permit applications, discharge monitoring reports, and other information relating to the operations at
the subject facility as required by all applicable federal, state, and local environmental agencies
specifically with the requirements for signatory authority as specified in 15,A. NCAC 2B.0506.
Individual # 1
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If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at either the phone
number or email address below.
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cc: —Ashes I Regional Office, Water Quality Permitting Section
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Cantwell, Janet
From: Jones, James B -FS <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 2:59 PM
To: Cantwell, Janet
Subject: [External] RE: Please correct the "Delegation of Signature Authority"
Attachments: SKM BT_C28018032214400.pdf
Thank you Janet, please see attached revised forms per your request. Also the hard copies have been mailed to Raleigh.
Please let us know if you need anything else.
Barry Jones
j Engineering, Heritage, Recreation, Lands and Special Uses Staff Officer
Forest Service
- National Forests in North Carolina
p:828-257-4835
c: 828-231-3575
f: 828-257-4884
ibionesB-fs.fed.us
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
www.fs.fed. us
Caring for the land and serving people
From: Cantwell, Janet [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 12:17 PM
To: Jones, James B -FS <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: Please correct the "Delegation of Signature Authority"
Janet Cantwell
Environmental Specialist —Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
828-296-4500 Office
828-299-7043 Fax
Email: janet.cantwell(5)_ncdenr.gov
2090 US Highway 70

Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Cantwell, Janet
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 1:47 PM
To: '[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>
Subject: Please correct the "Delegation of Signature Authority"
Please make changes to the "Delegation of Signature Authority" for the name and title under Individual #1
for Lake Powhatan and North Mills Recreation Areas (attached).
The name should be an actual person; the title would be James & James Environmental.
Please call or email if you have any questions and email the forms back to me---Thanks---Janet
Janet Cantwell
Environmental Specialist —Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
828-296-4500 Office
828-299-7043 Fax
Email: janet.cantwell(a ncdenr.gov
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
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This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any
unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and
subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the
sender and delete the email immediately.

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 4507
Return Receipt Requested
April 23, 2017
Hurston A Nicholas, Forest Supervisor
USDA U S Forest Service
160A Zillicoa St
Asheville, NC 28801
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0264
Permit No. NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent. BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 12/7/2016 45 55.8 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 12/31/2016 30 32.79 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations..
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
James & James Environmental/ ORC
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Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 2114.
Return Receipt Requested
March 29, 2017
Hurston A Nicholas, Forest Supervisor
USDA U-S Forest'Service
160a Zillicoa St
Asheville, NC 28801
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0212
Permit No. NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear-Permittee:
A review of the October 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 10/12/2016 45 58 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

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If you have any.questions concerning this matter, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Ashev�ll:e�Regional Office_ Enforcement .Fite- -_
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
James & James Environmental/ ORC
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James & James Environmental Management, Inc.
PO BOX 519, MOUNTAIN HOME, NC 28758
[phone] OFFICE
[phone] FAX
February 26, 2016
Water Quality Operations Center
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U. S. Highway 70
Asheville, NC 28778
RE: Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Permit No. NCO020478
NOV-2015-LV-0793
Dear Ms. Cantwell,
This letter is in response to the above NOV for Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP dated
December 17, 2015. The violation was for the month of July, 2015.
The Monthly Average Flow exceeded the Monthly average permit limit due to an error in calculations.
These calculations have now been corrected.
Please accept our apologies in this matter.
With regards,
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Division of Vda:er Resources
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CERTIFIED LABORATORY (1) JAMES S JAMES ENVIRONMENTAL MGT., INC. CERTIFICATION NO. 482
(list additional laboratories on the backside/page 2 of this form)
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC) SHANNON JAMES GRADE I CERTIFICATION NO. 1001233
PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES
CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to:
ATTN: CENTRAL FH.ES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1617
SHANNON JAMES
ORC PHONE [phone]
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Facility Status: (Please check one of the following)
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit requirements
(including weekly averages, if applicable)
Compliant
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit requirements
Noncompliant
The permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the
environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written
submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
If the facility is noncompliant, please attach a list of corrective actions being taken and a time -table for improvements to be made as required by Part 17.E.6 of
the NPDES permit.
"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 managed 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."
CRADLE OF FORESTRY INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION
Permittee (Please print or type)
juzz 8/20/2015
lure of Permittee Date
(Required unless submitted electronically)
CRADLE FORESTRY INTERPRETIVE ASSOC.
1 DAVIDSON RIVER CIRCLE
PISGAH FOREST, N.C. 28768 828-697-0063 10/31/2016
Permittee Address Phone Number e4nafl address Permit Expiation Date
ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED LABORATORIES
Certified Laboratory (2)
Certified Laboratory (3)
Certified Laboratory (4)
Certification No.
Certification No.
Certification No.
Certified Laboratory (5)- Certification No.
PARAMETER CODES
Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by tailing the NPDES Unit at [phone] or by visiting http;//portal.ncdenr.org/webAvq/s"/Wnpdes/appforrns.
Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data.
* No Flow/Discharge From Site: Check this box if no discharge occurs and, as a result, there are no data to be
entered for all of the parameters on the DMR for the entire monitoring period.
** ORC On Site?: ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8G .0204.
*** Signature of Permittee: If signed by other than the permittee, then the delegation of the signatory authority must be on
file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B .0506(b)(2)(D).

PAT MCCRORY
WaterResources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Ms. Marisue Hilliard, Forest Supervisor
USDA U.S. Forest Service
P.O. Box 2750
Asheville, North Carolina 28802-2750
Governor
DdNALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
December 17, 2015
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2015-LV-0796
Permit No. NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Hilliard:
A review of Lake Powhatan Recreation Area's WWTP monitoring report for August 2015
showed the following violation:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
Coliform, Fecal MF,
M-FC Broth,44.5C
08/12/2015
400.00 #/100ml
600.00 #/100ml
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problem.
Since the comments section on the reverse of the relevant DMR provided an adequate
explanation for the subject violation, it is not requested that a response be submitted.
The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for.this and any
additional violations of State law. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate
to contact Janet Cantwell or me at 828/296-4500.
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Sincerely,
G. -Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations, NCDEQ
Asheville Regional Office
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2090 U.S. Hwy. 70, Swannanoa,, N.C. 28778
828-296-4500

WaterResources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Ms. Marisue Hilliard, Forest Supervisor
USDA U.S. Forest Service
P.O. Box 2750
Asheville, North Carolina 28802-2750
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
— DO'NALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMIVMERMAN
Director
December 17, 2015
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2015-LV-0793
Permit No. NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Hilliard:
A review of Lake Powhatan Recreation Area's WWTP monitoring report for July 2015 showed
the following violations:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
Flow, in conduit or thru
07/31/2015
0.020 mgd
0.022 mgd
Monthly Average
treatment plant
Exceeded
BOD
07/31/2015
30 mg/ L
31.98 mg/ L
Monthly Average
Exceeded
Remedial actions if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problem. Since the
comments section on the reverse of the relevant DMR provided. an adequate explanation for the BOD
violation, it is not requested that a response be submitted.
Please review the Flows for the July 2015 DMR and submit a written response within 10 days of
receipt of this letter to this Office explaining why the Monthly Average Flow exceeded the Monthly average
permit limit.
The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional
violations of State law. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet
Cantwell or meat 828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations, NCDEQ
Asheville Regional Office
cc: VI/Q Ashve i11e'iles
MSC 1617-Central Fifes -Basement
James & James Environmental/ ORC
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State of North Carolina / Environmental Quality / Water Resources
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70, Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
828-296-4500

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Charles F. Gay
USDA -US Forest Service
160 Zillicoa Street, Suite A
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
Dear Mr. Gay:
March 17, 2015
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
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Subject: Acknowledgement of Pen -nit Renewal
Permit NCO020478
Buncombe County
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on March 09, 2015. A member of the
NPDES Unit will. review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to.
complete your permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days
before your existing permit expires.
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Bob
Sledge [phone].
Sincerely,
Wren Thedford
Wastewater Branch
cc: Central Files
Ashev' le Regional�G�;fice�
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]/Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet:: www.ncwater.orq
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MAR 1 9 2015
Water Quality Regional Operations
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Revised 02.2013

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Pat McCrory
Governor
Ms. Marisue Hilliard, Forest Supervisor
USDA U.S. Forest Service
P.O. Box 2750
Asheville, North Carolina 28802-2750
Dear Ms. Hilliard:
July 25, 2014
Resources
John E, Skvarla, III
Secretary
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2014-LV-0357
Permit No. NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Buncombe County
A review of Lake Powhatan Recreation Area's WWTP monitoring report for April 2014 showed the
following violations:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
BOD
04/16/2014
45 mg/I
47.6 mg/I
Daily Maximum Exceeded
BOD
04/30/2014
30 mg/I
33.8 mg/I
Monthly Average Exceeded
TSS
04/30/2014
30 mg/I
35 mg/I
Monthly Average Exceeded
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problem. Since the
comments section on the reverse of the relevant DMR provided an adequate explanation for the subject
violation, it is not requested that a response be submitted.
The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations
of State law. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or me
at 828/296-4600.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations, NCDENR
Asheville Regional Office
cc: W1c,f � she"vi W iiil3-s : `
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James & James Environmental/ ORC
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Water Quality Regional Operations —Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq
An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Ms. Marisue Hilliard, Forest Supervisor
USDA U S Forest Service
P.O. Box 2750
Asheville, North Carolina 28802-2750
Dear Ms. Hilliard:
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Thomas A. Reeder
Director
February 26, 2014
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY.
NOD-2014-LV-0020
Permit No. NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Buncombe County
A review of Lake Powhatan Recreation Area's WWTP monitoring report for,October 2013 showed
the following violations:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
Solids, Total Suspended
10/31/2013
45 mg/I
46.3 mg/I
Daily Maximum
- Concentration
Exceeded
Solids, Total Suspended
10/31/2013
30 mg/I
30.9 mg/I
Monthly Average
- Concentration
Exceeded
It was also noted that the Compliance box on the back of the DMR was marked "Compliant" when in
fact it should have been marked "Non -Compliant" with an explanation for the non-compliance.
The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations
of State law. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or me
at 8281296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
WQ Central Files
James & James Environmental/ ORC
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Water Quality Regional Operations —Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: (828) 296A500 FAX: [phone]
Internet: hftp://portal.ncdenr.org/weblwglws
An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer

JAMES & JAMES ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC
PO BOX 519, MOUNTAIN HOME,
[phone] OFFICE .. k
[phone] FAX
November 14, 2012 NOV1
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Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office 1--_- --
2090 U.S. Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
RE: Lake Powhatan Recreational Area NPDES Permit 1 Closing for winter
Dear Mr. Cranford,
On October 30, 2012 Lake Powhatan closed the gate to the public not allowing any campers to use
the sites nor the swimming and fishing areas. The waste water facility was placed into a winter operations
mode.
This letter is to itemize the procedures taken to close the system for the winter.
1) The lift station just before the fishing area was pumped down to just above the pumps.
2) The equalization basin was pumped down to just above the pumps.
3) The clarifiers were lowered by sump pump of most of the clear water.
4) The tertiary tanks were lowered to just above the pumps.
5) The chlorine contact chamber was pumped dry.
6) The blowers for the equalization basin and aeration tanks were placed on 15 minutes on every
4 hours to keep the water fresh but not allow for much biological activity.
7) The generator was serviced in October.
The operator will be checking the lift stations and treatment facility one time per month to ensure
that the facility is in a "No Flow" condition throughout the winter and that the system is still operating
properly. This information will be recorded in the on -site log book.
A Discharge Monitoring Report will be submitted each month reflecting this status.
Thank you,
qu
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Facilitv information
NPDES permit #: NC0020478 Buncombe County
Facility name: USDA Forest Service — National Forests in NC —
Pisgah National Forest — Pisgah Ranger Station —
Lake Powhatan Recreational Area WWTP —
WWTP class: II (classified 11-23-2000)
WWTP type: 0.020 MGD Tipton® steel, extended aeration package WWTP
consisting of: 10,000 gallon flow equalization basin with a
50 cfm blower and dual 70 gpm pumps; 225 gpm
communitor; manual bar screen; flow control splitter box;
20,000 gallon steel aeration basin with dual 5 HP (125 scfm)
blowers providing diffused air; dual 6 ft square clarifiers (9.5
ft depth) with skimmer and airlift return sludge pump; 6000
gallon aerobic digestor with supernatant airlift pump; 1900
gallon mudwell basin; dual 9 ft square tertiary filters; 1350
gallon clearwell with 30 scfm clearwell blower; tablet
chlorinator; chlorine contact chamber; tablet dechlorinator;
effluent flow measurement box and weir; ultrasonic flow
level sensor; 45 KW standby generator; and propane fuel
tank.
A to C: Issued 8-20-09 for the new plant; the old plant was removed.
Collection System: WQCSD0125
WWTP location: Forest Route 479-2, southwest of Asheville
Responsible official: Charles Gay. P.E.
Responsible "'s title: Engineering Staff Officer
Official's location: 160 Zillicoa Street; Suite A;
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
Mailing address: PO Box 2750; Asheville, NC 28802
Phone numbers
828-257-4200
828-257-4270
828-257-4218
828-257-4263
828-257-4243 or 4832
828-257-4835
828-257-4208
828-257-4884
828-697-0063
828-697-0065
Main number (Cheryl x 4271)
Charles Gay, P.E.
Monica Schwalbach - P R Station Supervisor
" - fax (Marisue Hilliard)
(Mr.) Lynn Hicks, P.E.
Barry Jones. P.E.
Dave Valez, P.E.
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James & James Env. Mgmt.-ORC contractor & lab
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828-674-8171
Operator information
Contract ORC :
Physical address
Mailing address:
Certified ORC & grade:
Permit information
Date issued:
Expiration date:
Stream information
Stream & river basin:
Sub -basin:
Quad:
Grid:
Stream classification:
Drainage area sq mi:
Instream Waste Conc.:
Average stream flow:
Summer 7Q10 cfs:
Winter 7Q10 cfs:
Harry — cell
Juanita - cell
James & James Env. Mgmt.-ORC contractor & lab
3801 Asheville Hwy.; Hendersonville, NC 28791
PO Box 1354; Mountain Home, NC 28758
Danielle Hunter & Terry Barr — both Grade II
1-8=311--2G-% /o - 3� - �o /S"
Bent Creek; French Broad River Basin
04-03-02
Skyland
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Other information
Directions: Facility is located off of Brevard Road at US
Forest Service Route 479-2, southwest of
Asheville.

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
October 6, 2010
Ms. Marisue Hilliard, Forest Supervisor
USDA — US Forest Service
160 Zillicoa Street; Suite A
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO020478
USDA — US Forest Service: Lake Powhatan Recreational Area WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Hilliard:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Division personnelhave reviewed and.approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly,
we are forwarding the attached 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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes no significant changes from the draft permit sent to you on August 18, 2010.
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 decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. 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, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that
may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bob Sledge at telephone number [phone]
or via e-mail at [e-mail]. _
Sincerely,
Vr Coleen H. Sullins
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NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Permit NC0020478
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 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, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(Forest Service)
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Forest Route 479-2
southwest of Asheville
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as Bent Creek in 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 November 1, 2010.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2015.
Signed this day October 6, 2010.
Co een H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO020478
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.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service)
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a 0.02 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following components:
♦ 10,000 gallon flow equalization tank
♦ Communitor
♦ Manual bar screen
♦ Flow control splitter box
♦ 20,000 gallon aeration basin
♦ Clarifiers
♦ Tertiary filters
♦ Chlorination
♦ Dechlorination
♦ Flow measurement
♦ Aerobic digestor
♦ Standby generator
This facility is located southwest of Asheville off of Forest Route 479-2 at the Lake Powhatan
Recreation Area WWTP in Buncombe County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works, through Outfall 001, into Bent Creek, classified as B, Trout
waters in the French Broad River Basin, at the location specified on the attached map.
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Permit NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Facility
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Location`
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Latitude: 35° 28' 58" N
State Grid:
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not to scale
Longitude: 82° 37' 21" W
Permitted Flow:
0.02 MGD
Receiving Stream: Bent Creek
Drainage Basin:
French Broad Basin
NPDES Permit No. NCO020478
Stream Class: B, Trout
Sub -Basin:
04-03-02
North
Buncombe County

Permit NCO020478
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
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:
:EFFLI�ENTK, `-
CHARACTERISTIC$
{
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average,.
Daily
:Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type,
Sample Location
Flow
0.02 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
601), 5-day (202C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Fecal irrn
(geometric mean
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorinel
28 ug/I
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. '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
µme-
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. These samples shall
be representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. These samples shall be representative of
the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et.
seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
B ass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which
is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Week
The period from Sunday through the following Saturday.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
interval between grab samples, etc) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour
period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period
-with the tirne intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and
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totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method
may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The following
restrictions also apply:
➢ Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters
➢ Influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time < 24 hours shall collect effluent
grab samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect
effluent grab samples at least every six hours; there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24-hour
sampling period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.2)
Daily Maximum
The highest "daily discharge" during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations
prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that
requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DWO or "the Division"
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
Facility Closure
Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDES permit. Completion of facility closure will allow
this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]' shall be considered = 1.
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Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA.
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
Monthly Average (concentration limitl
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average (concentration limitl
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the CWA.
U set
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limitl
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or
modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section
405(d) of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions
or standards for sewage sludge use or. dispos.al;,even if, the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate
the requirement.
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b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or
any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or
any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402 (a) (3) or 402 (b) (8) of the
Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 1319 (d) and 40
CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
c. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the
Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of
the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or
402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [33 USC 1319 (c) (1) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
d. Any person who knosvin,gyl violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[33 USC 1319 (c) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not
more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(13)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined
up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed $16,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$37,500. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $16,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $177,500. [33 USC 1219
(g) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40
CFR 122.41 (d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II. C. 5) and "Power
Failures" (Part II. C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309
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of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any
exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor
any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of
this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the
remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 15013-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and
fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject
the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatoa Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision
making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or
operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility includinghaving the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long
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term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that
the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for
permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated
to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures .
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22].
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
1. The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
2. The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall
operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having
overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
3. The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.22]
c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized
representative [40 CFR 122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section 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. 1 am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41 (0].
13. Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H.0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 211.0105 (b) (2)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
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Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201].
The ORC of each Class I facility must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least five days per week, excluding holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
b. Within 120 calendar days of:
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and back-up ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and
systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)].
NOTE: Properly and officially designated operators are fully responsible for all proper operation and
maintenance of the facility, and all documentation required thereof, whether acting as a contract operator
[subcontractor] or a member of the Permittee's staff.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41
(c)]
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)]
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The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (3)]
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the
anticipated quality and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II. E. 6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
(1) of this section.
5.Usets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action
subject to judicial review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: Any Permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II. E. 6. (b) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit.
c. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The Permittee
shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
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reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0124) to prevent
the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of
alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted
by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41 (j)].
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting period.
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. Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I
of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's
Laboratory Certification Section (919 733-3908 or http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/lab/cert.htni) for information
regarding laboratory certifications.
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Personnel conducting testing of field -certified parameters must hold the appropriate field parameter
certifications.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the CWA (as amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been
specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41].
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum
detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be
reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are
determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The CWA provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring
device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.41].
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40
CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including:
➢ all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122.41]:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to;
a. Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
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b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this.
permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the CWA, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41 (i)].
Section E Reporting Requirements
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge
of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall
constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or
additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41 (1)]. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42 (a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alteration, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan:
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person without approval from the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (3)].
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The. written
submission shallcontain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the
noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41 (l) (6)].
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b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at [phone], [phone] or [phone].
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of
this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (7)].
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or
submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (8)].
Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the
Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass without treatment of
all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making
any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in
NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in
any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more
than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR
122.41].
12. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual
report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C).
The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which
the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality.
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The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon
which annual period is used for evaluation.
The report shall be sent to:
NC DENR / DWQ / Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for
the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director, conduct groundwater monitoring, as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent
basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter 000 µg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 µg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms
per liter (500 µg/L) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter
(l mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or
infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the
highest of the following "notification levels';
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives
The Permittee shall evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally sound
alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms
and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules, regulations or laws, the Permittee shall submit a report in
such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within 60 days of
notification by the Division.
Section E. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system
covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent
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adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit
continue at the permitted facility.
PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Definitions
In addition to the definitions in Part II of this permit, the following definitions apply to municipal facilities:
Indirect Discharge or Industrial User
Any non -domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POTW regulated under section
307(b), (c) or (d) of the CWA. [40 CFR 403.3 (b) (i) and (j)]
Interference
Inhibition or disruption of the POTW treatment processes; operations; or its sludge process, use, or disposal which
causes or contributes to a violation of any requirement of the POTWs NPDES Permit or prevents sewage sludge use
or disposal in compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations, or permits. [15A NCAC
2H.0903 (b) (13)]
Pass Through
A discharge which exits the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone or with
discharges from other sources, causes a violation, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation, of
the POTWs NPDES permit, or of an instream water quality standard. [15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (23)]
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA, owned by a State or local government entity. This
definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal
sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes sewers, pipes, and other conveyances only if they
convey wastewater to a POTW. The term also means the local government entity, or municipality, as defined in
section 502(4) of the CWA, which has jurisdiction over indirect discharges to and the discharges from such a
treatment works. [15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (27)]
"Significant Industrial User" or "SIU"
An industrial user that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and that [15A NCAC 2H.0903
(b) (34)]:
(a) discharges an average of 25,000 gallons or more per day of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding
sanitary, noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters) or;
(b) contributes more than 5 percent of the design flow of the POTW treatment plant or more than 5 percent of
the maximum allowable headworks loading of the POTW treatment plant for any pollutant of concern, or;
(c) is required to meet a national categorical pretreatment standard, or;
(d) is, regardless of Parts (a), (b), and (c) of this definition, otherwise determined by the POTW, the Division, or
the EPA to have a reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTWs operation or for violating any
pretreatment standard or requirement or POTWs receiving stream standard, or to limit the POTWs sludge
disposal options.
Section B. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
All POTWs are required to prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW which will interfere with the
operation of the POTW, including interference with its use or disposal of municipal sludge, or pass through the
treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such treatment works. [40 CFR 403.2]
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 122.42 (b)]:
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1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger, including pump and
hauled waste, which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those
pollutants; and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger
as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact that may result from the change of the
quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section C. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from industries
using the municipal system may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information
becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent
limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water
quality standards.
2. Prohibited Discharges
a. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of pollutants or discharges into the waste
treatment system or waste collection system which cause or contribute to Pass Through or Interference
as defined in 15A NCAC 2H.0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40 CFR 403.5 (a) (1)]
b. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment or waste collection system [40 CFR 403.5 (b)]:
1. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
2. Pollutants which cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case discharges with
pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges;
3. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting
in Interference;
4. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a
flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
5. Heat in amounts which will may inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference,
but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds
40'C (104'F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature
limits;
6. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
7. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
8. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
C. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the WW'IP, including slug loads and
other unusual discharges, which have the potential to adversely impact the permittee's Pretreatment
Program and/or the operation of the WWTP.
The Permittee shall report such discharges into the WWTP to the Director or the appropriate Regional
Office. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became
aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of
the discharge, the investigation into possible sources; the -period of the discharge, including exact dates
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and times; and if the discharge has not ceased, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps
taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance,
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Permittee to
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance
by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee may be necessary
regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharger sending its effluent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act as amended (which
includes categorical standards and locally derived limits and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial user, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a
new Pretreatment Program or a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as required
under section D below as well as 15A NCAC 2H.0907 (a) and (b). [40 CFR 122.44 0) (2)]
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA and implementing regulations or by
the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section D. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307 (b) and (c) and 402 (b) (8) of the CWA and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403,
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 2H.0900, and in accordance
with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the Pretreatment
Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit. [40 CFR 122.44 0) (2)]
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA,
40 CFR 403, 15A NCAC 211.0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained
in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements. Terms not defined in Part II
or Part IV of this permit are as defined in 15A NCAC 2H.0903 and 40 CFR 403.3.
Sewer Use Ordinance (SILO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. [15A
NCAC 214.0905 and .0906; 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (1) and 403.9 (1), (2)]
2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users of the POTW, as required by 40 CFR
403.8 (f) (2) (i-iii) and 15A NCAC 2H.0905 [also 40 CFR 122.44 0) (1)], including identification of all industrial
users and the character and amount of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these industrial users and
identification of those industrial users meeting the definition of SIU. The Permittee shall submit a summary of
its IWS activities to the Division at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. The IWS
submission shall include a summary of any investigations conducted under paragraph B, 2, c, of this Part.
3. Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division -approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data
to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific
pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required by Part II,
Section D, and Section E.5.). [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (2) and .0905]
4. Headworks Analysis A) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a HWA at least once every five years, and as required by the
Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any subsequent permit modification) the
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Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an
updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.44]. The Permittee shall develop, in
accordance with 40 CFR 403.5 (c) and 15A NCAC 2H.0909, specific Local Limits to implement the
prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5 (a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H.0909.
5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users, permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works. These permits shall
contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special conditions,
and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that
their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The Permittee
shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the HWA and the limits from
all IUPs. Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA. [15A NCAC 2H.0909, .0916, and .0917; 40 CFR 403.5, 403.8 (f) (1) (iii); NCGS 143-
215.67 (a)]
6. Authorization to Construct (AjQ
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) is issued to all applicable industrial
users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an AtC, the
proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations. [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (6) and .0905; NCGS 143-
215.1 (a) (8)]
7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their IUs
The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division.
approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial users,
compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. [15A NCAC 2H .0908(d); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(v)]. The
Permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit -limited
pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the period from
July 1 through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled at least once per
calendar year; For the purposes of this paragraph, "organic compounds" means the types of
compounds listed in 40 CFR 136.3(a), Tables IC, ID, and IF, as amended.
8. IU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division -approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or
in 15A NCAC 2H .0908. [15A NCAC 2H .0906(b)(4) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1)(v) and (2)(iii); 40 CFR
122.440)(2)]
9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERPI
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H.0909, and specific local limitations. All
enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the Division.
[15A NCAC 2H .0906(b)(7) and .0905; 40 CFR 4038(f)(5)]
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be required to
submit a partial annual report or to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of
pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues.
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For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual
Report (PAR) describing its pretreatmert activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the
following address:
NC DENR / DWQ / Pretreatment, Emergency Response, and Collection Systems Unit (PERCS)
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27.699-1617
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the
following.
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Industrial Users (IUs) in Significant
Non -Compliance (SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Program Summaa (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;
c.) Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR,)
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on specific forms
approved by the Division;
d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSQ
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial User (SIU)
and any monitoring data for other Industrial Users (IUs) in SNC. These analytical results must be
reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
e.) Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules,. public
notice of IUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director is
needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Industrial Users (IUs) that were in Significant Non -Compliance
(SNC) as defined in the Permittee's Division -approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment
requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within four
months of the applicable twelve-month period. [15A NCAC 2H .0903(b)(35) 0908()(5) and 0905 and 40
CFR 403.8(0(2)(41
12. Record Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with
support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the
POTW. [15A NCAC 2H .0908(f); 40 CFR 403.12(o)]
13. Funding and Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program. [15A NCAC 2H .0906(a) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(3), 403.9(b)(3)]
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications,
POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be
considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H .0114 and 15A NCAC 2H .0907.
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Issued August 20, 2009
RECEIVED
CONSTMUCTO WS
46'<' , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe ( eriodically/weekly/full time)
the construction of the modifications and improvements to the Lak atan . cx� 111 WPM
a
IWP. located on Forest Route 479-A in Etancomb County for the U.S.D.A. — Forest Service,
hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
Engineer's Certification
of the following construction:
Replacement of an existing package plant with a new single train package plant consisting of one
(1) 225 GPM comminutor; a manual bar screen; one (1) 10,000 gallon steel flow equalization
tank; one (1) 50 scfm flow equalization blower and two (2) 70 GPM flow equalization pumps;
flow control splitter box; two (2) 5 HP, 125 scfm main plant blowers; one (1) 20,000 gallon steel
aeration tank; two (2) 6-ft square, 9.5-ft sidewater depth clarifiers with airlift pump and scum
pump; one (1) 6,000 gallon sludge tank with supernatant airlift pump; one (1) 1,900 gallon
mudwell chamber; two (2) 9-ft square media filter cells; one (1) 1,350 gallon clearwell; one (1)
30 scfm clearwell blower, chlorinator/dechlorinator contact tank with one (1) tube tablet chlorine
feeder and one (1) tube tablet dechlorination feeder; effluent flow measurement box, flow
measurement weir and ultrasonic effluent level sensor; 45 kW standby generator and propane
fuel tank; and associated yard piping, electrical work and control systems in conformity with the
project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
I certify that the cc
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of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
and intent of Joe approved plans and specifications.
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Frazier, Wanda
From: Frazier, Wanda
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10.43 AM
To: Sledge, Bob
Cc: Edwards, Roger
Subject: NCO020478 USDA - Lake Powhatan permit renewal
Attachments: 20478 a cover page 2010.doc; NCO020478 box 2010.doc
:..
Here's the description of the new facility (the old plant was removed):
0.020 MGD extended aeration (Tipton) WWTP consisting of: 10,000 gallon flow equalization basin with a 50
cfm blower and dual 70 gpm pumps; 225 gpm communitor; manual bar screen; flow control splitter box;
20,000 gallon steel aeration basin with dual 5 HP (125 scfm) blowers providing diffused air; dual 6 ft square
clarifiers (9.5 ft depth) with skimmer and airlift return sludge pump; 6000 gallon aerobic digestor with
supernatant airlift pump;1900 gallon mudwell basin; dual 9 ft square tertiary filters;1350 gallon clearwell
with 30 scfm clearwell blower; tablet chlorinator; chlorine contact chamber; dechlorination unit; effluent
flow measurement box and weir; ultrasonic flow level sensor; 45 KW standby generator; and propane fuel
tank.
This description is very detailed and probably can be more generic by leaving out the size of pumps, tanks,
etc., however, the permittee and contract ORCs are using this description in their SPARs (System
Performance Annual Reports) and have indicated to me that this detailed info is very helpful to them.
Please feel free to do whatever you feel is appropriate. I would leave out references to name brands or the
manufacturer's name (i.e. Tipton, Isco, etc.).
Regarding the A to C for this new plant (issued 8-20-09 by Steven W. Coffey), I have a copy of the engineer's
seal and signature by Lynn L. Hicks, P.E.
Please contact me anytime with questions or comments.
Thanks,
Wanda
Wanda Frazier
Email: [e-mail]
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office

Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
2090 US 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Switchboard: 828-296-4500 x 4662
Direct line: 828-296-4662
Fax: [phone]
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and
therefore may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Sledge, Bob
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 11:29 AM
To: Frazier, Wanda
Subject: NCO020478 USDA - Lake Powhatan
Hi Wanda,
Thank you for your comments and the documents you provided regarding the two permits I put out to notice a few
weeks ago that discharge into Wolf Laurel Branch. I'm hoping you can help me with another.
I saw your name as having performed the last inspection at the subject facility. In the file, I see a recent AtoC, and your
comments on BIMS say the new WWTP has been in place for some time. I didn't see a copy of an engineer's
certification of project completion in our files, so I just looked at the AtoC and modified the facility description from
that. I kind of hit the highlights in the description; I don't believe it's necessary to note all the pumps, blowers, etc., but
let me know what you think ought to be there. A draft version of a draft permit is attached.
Thanks for any input/insight you may have.
Bob Sledge
Environmental Specialist
Compliance & Expedited Permits Unit
NC Division of Water Quality
bob. [e-mail]
[phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of -Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
March 15, 2010
JUANITA JAMES
JAMES AND JAMES ENVIRONMENTAL MGT INC
3801 ASHEVILLE HWY
HENDERSONVILLE NC 28791
Dear Ms. James:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Receipt of permit renewal application
NPDES Permit NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
Buncombe County
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on March 15, 2010. A member of the NPDES
Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to complete your
permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days before your existing permit
expires.
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Tom Belnick
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Dina Sprinkle
Point Source Branch
cc: CENTRAL FILES
Asheville R6&6iial lice/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
Charles F. Gay, U.S. Forest Service Engineer, USDA Forest Service, 160 Zilicoa Street, Asheville,
NC 28801-1082 _
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisburj St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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James & James Environmental Management, Inc.
3801 Asheville Hwy., Hendersonville, N. C. 28791
OFFICE: [phone] FAX: [phone]
March 11, 2010
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N. C. 27699-1617
Regarding All Waste Water Facilities Operated by James & James
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is to request the renewal for the waste water treatment facility of Lake Powhatan Recreation
Area, NPDES NC0020478.
Sincerely
Juanita�Yames
James and James Environmental Mgt., Inc.

NPDES APPL-L.ATION FOR PERMIT RENEW___ - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <0.1 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit INCO020478
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
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
USDA FOREST SERVICE
LAKE POWHATAN RECREATION AREA
160 ZILLICOA STREET
ASHEVILLE
NORTH CAROLINA
[phone]
[phone]
28801-1082
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road FOREST ROUTE 479-2 SOUTHWEST OF ASHEVILLE
City ASHEVILLE
State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA
County BU?dCOMBE
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 JAMES & JAMES ENVIRONMENTAL MGT., INC
Mailing Address P.O. BOX 519
City MOUNTAIN HOME
State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28758
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
Form-D 1/06
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NPDES APP -_ L'ATION FOR PERMIT RENEW _. _ - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <0.1 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
❑
Number of Students/ Staff
Other
®
Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
COMMUNITY SHOWER AND DUMP STATION AND FULL HOOK UP SITES
Population served: 5
5. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points ONE
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map shouting the exact location of each outfall):
BENT CREEK IN THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER BASIN
8. Frequency of Discharge: ® Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 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.
AN EXISTING 0.02 MGD SYSTEM WITH 15,000 GALLON EXTENDED AERATION
TREATMENT SYSTEM, 30,000 GALLON SETTLING BASIN, CHLORINE CONTACT TANK
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r.rDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow (_ob ',2L MGD
Annual Average daily flow # 0 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow Q o b D �l MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?'
❑ Yes X 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. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Daily
Monthly
Units of
Parameter
Maximum
Average
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs)
11. °1
5, 1
rA %' L
Fecal Coliform
i (o , Q
31 r
1* C 0 M
Total Suspended Solids
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Temperature (Summer)3,
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Temperature (Winter)
L (0 5 t c�
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pH
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
11JC 6C) gL 471 g Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
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.
loc-e- tl;—_� Z/S /ylPsl C'�iv. ce a _4e6:1�
Printed name of
Title
Signat-drfe of At)plicankl
North Carolina General Statute.AT 15.6 (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.)
Form-D 05/08
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James & James Environmental Management, Inc.
3801 Asheville Hwy., Hendersonville, N. C. 28791
OFFICE: [phone] FAX: [phone]
March 11, 2010
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N. C. 27699-1617
Regarding All Waste Water Facilities Operated by James & James
To Whom It May Concern:
Sludge from this facility (Lake Powhatan Recreation Area) is pumped by Mike's Septic Tank Service
and is permitted to be dumped at Brevard Waste Treatment System and MSD.
Sincerely
JuaAa James
James and James Environmental Mgt., Inc.

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. SullinsDeereeman
Governor Director ._�_� ..Secretary
August 31, 2009 c :• j� �--- I�
Mr. Lynn Hicks, P.E.
U.S. Forest Service
60 Zillicoa Street, Suite A
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Hicks:
v sEP- 2 2009
WATER QUALITY SECTION
1. ! C _F
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL 0
U.S. Forest Service, Pisgah Ranger District
Permit No. NCO020478
Transmittal of Approved Plans and Specifications
Enclosed is a copy of the plans and specifications, which were approved on
August 20, 2009. The subject documents have been stamped "approved" for your records. A
copy is also being forwarded to the Asheville Regional Office. The Permittee should retain these
documents for the life of the facility.
Should you have questions regarding this matter, call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
V
(� Seth Robertson, P.E., Supervisor
Design Management Unit
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Enclosures
cc: L._As eevite Re -ion 1'Office
Steve Coffey, P.E.
ATC File 020478A01
1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633 One
Location: 2728 Capital Blvd. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Naturally
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NATIONAL FORESTS IN NORTH CAROLINA"
PISGAH RANGER DISTRICT
LAKE POWHATAN CAMPGROUND
TREATMENT PLANT REPLACEMENT
June 2009
REVISED 6/03/2009
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NFs in NC
Engineering
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SECTION 15000
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
PREFABRICATED STEEL CONSTRUCTION
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 The contractor shall furnish and install one package biological wastewater treatment system,
complete and ready for operation in accordance with the plans and specifications stated herein.
The treatment system shall include one (1) Model TEII-200-FESHTC prefabricated steel Tipton
Environmental International, Inc. using "ASCO2RT" Process, oxygen controlled reactor system
in conjunction with extended aeration process wastewater treatment system complete with
secondary treatment as manufactured by Tipton Environmental International, Inc. Batavia, Ohio,
U.S.A or equal. The wastewater treatment system will have a total design flow of .02 million
gallons per day. The aeration chamber shall be designed for a volume of 20,000 gallons of
volume complete with a dual hopper clarifier. The proposed equipment package shall include the
necessary tank vessels, internal piping, valving, weirs, baffles and all items of equipment as listed
below. The secondary treatment system shall be complete with a flow proportioning, flow
equalization system, anoxic chamber for nitrification, de -nitrification, aeration chamber, hopper
type clarifier, sludge holding tank. For the secondary treatment process. For"tertiary treatment a
dual cell rapid sand tertiary filter system shall be provided complete with clearwell chamber,
mudwell chamber, disinfection system complete with chlorination and de -chlorination, contact
tanks with post aeration and all necessary tank vessels, component equipment necessary for
efficient and proper plant operation.
1.02 The package system shall be factory prefabricated and assembled, so far as possible, taking into
consideration shipping and erection limitations. Because of the total system length the tankage
shall be shipped to the project site in three major tanks pieces. In addition all internal tank piping
and wiring shall be supplied and ended at the appropriate joints whereas the field contractor shall
reconnect. All vessel surfaces shall be factory painted as described below.
1.03 The basic equipment furnished by the' manufacturer shall include, but not be limited to tanks
vessels, those vessels being factory painted, all tank internal piping and valving, blower motor
unit assemblies, service walkways, and electrical equipment including all internal system wiring
and/or controls.
1.04 ' The plans and specifications have been based on the wastewater treatment system manufactured
by Tipton Environmental International, Inc., (513-735-2777) Batavia, Ohio, U.S.A. which was
been pre -approved for this project. These specifications are considered a minimum -standard for
all bidders on this project.
1.05 THE GENERAL CONTRACTORS FIELD SERVICES - The General Contractor shall perform
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the actual installation of the TEII wastewater water treatment system. The following is a brief
description of the general contractor's responsibilities regarding the installation:
A. Provide a crane and other equipment for off loading and setting of the wastewater treatment
system, which come in several major sections and for setting it onto its foundation pad.
Attach the anchoring facilities to be positioned in the foundation pad as defined by the
contract drawings.
B. Once the system has been set into position, it shall be reconnected including field welding
and or re -assembly the sections which has been disconnected for shipping such as the piping,
valving, grating, handrails and wiring which may have been disconnected at the factory for
shipping purposes.
C. The general contractor's electrical field crew shall install at the location shown on the
drawings the electrical consoles such as; Model CP-1 (Main Control Panel), CP-2A & CP-2B
(flow equalization control panels for blowers and surge pumps), CP-3 tertiary control panel.
In addition, they shall run the electrical wiring and conduit to the appropriate ancillary
components within the wastewater treatment structure.
D. All areas requiring touch up painting shall be painted by the Contractors field crew. The
areas which will require field welding, shall be not painted, but shall have a taped area over
the metal so that field welding can be performed without burning through the paint.
E. An adequate access road to the plant site shall be provided to enable the lowboy trucks into
theproject site and for off loading.
F. The freight for shipping the unit from Manchester, Tennessee to the project site shall be
provided by the equipment manufacture.
G. Provide facilities and crane for off loading and setting of the wastewater treatment system
onto its concrete foundation pad. It is recommended that the crane size should be a minimum
of 120 ton.
H. All site utilities to the system shall be tied -in to the system. The electrical power
requirements shall be provided at each power block of each control console. The main power
to the wastewater treatment system shall be supplied through an electrical power meter, main
disconnect, and disconnect for each of the sub -panels — CP-I, CP-2A & B, and CP-3. These
disconnects shall be supplied by the owner's field electrical contractor. Each of the sub -
panels shall be supplied with a power block to receive the electrical power from these
disconnects. The power shall be 230 volts, 1 phase, 60 Hz. A total of four sub -panels, CP-1,
CP-2A & CP-2B, CP-3, CP-4. The necessary control voltage of 120 volt, 1 phase for the
ancillary equipment shall be obtained through transformers. .
I. The foundation pad for setting the system in to position within is to be furnished by the field
contractor.

J. Finish grade and placement of gravel and concrete grout around the hopper caps of the
clarifier.
K. Field welding the tank structure to a watertight structure shall be by the field contractor. The
tank structure shall be shipped in several major tank sections and field welded together per
the contract drawings.
L. Potable water source by general contractor
M. 110 volt GFCI receptacle by general contractor
N. Generator as per NCAC 2T .0505 (1) standards
PART 2 SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA AND PARAMETERS
2.01 The wastewater treatment system will have a total design flow of 20,000 gallons per day of
domestic wastewater. The peak hourly flow rates shall be controlled by the flow equalization
system to reduce and maintain the influent flow rate to the average daily flow rate:
2.02 Flow Equalization Criteria
A. Holding Volume = 10,000 gallons
B. Air line connection to main air header for emergency air supply
C. Air Supplied = One (1) blowers at 50 SCFM at 5 psi each
D. Airline connection to main air headed with shut off valve.
E. Bar screen
2.03 Aeration Chamber Criteria
A. Holding Volume = 20,000 gallons
B. Air Supplied = two (2) blowers at 125 SCFM @ 5 psi each
C. Controlled by time clock
2.04 Sludge Holding Criteria
A. Holding Volume = 6,000 gallons
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B. Air Supplied = from main blower units
2.05 Clarifier Criteria
A. Holding Volume = 3,334 gallons
B. Air Supplied = from main blower units
2.06 Tertiary Treatment Criteria
A. Rapid sand type with dual filter cells
B. Each Filter Cell Area = 9 square feet
C. Backwash Rate = 15 GPM per square feet = 135 GPM
D. Clear Well Volume = 2,159 Gallons
E. Mudwell Volume = 2,463Gallons
2.07 Disinfection Criteria
A. Disinfection by tablet type chlorinator disinfection unit
B. Chlorine contact tank Volume = 30 minute detention = 417 gallons
C. Dechlorination Chamber Volume = 208 gallons
D. Disinfection by tablet type de -chlorinator disinfection unit
PART 3 VESSEL. TANK CONSTRUCTION
3.01 All tank vessels shall be fabricated of one-fourth inch structural grade steel plated; joined by are
welding with fillets of adequate section for the joint involved. All walls shall be continuous and
watertight and shall be supported by structural reinforcing members where required. Fabrication
and erection shall conform to the standard fabrication procedures of Tipton Environmental
International, Inc in the manufacturing of this tankage and its ancillary equipment. All tankage
will have reinforcing members as required. All other areas such as the floor, end walls, and
internal bulkheads to be adequately reinforced.
3.02 All piping and valving shall be provided constructed of a minimum of schedule 40 steel pipe.
The painting of this pipe and valving to be as defined in section below:
3.03 The package wastewater treatment system shall be transported to the project site on low boy truck
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in three major sections plus the hopper caps of the clarifier, which shall be shipped inside the
aeration zone. The contractor shall be responsible for field assembly, including field welding and
bolting where required.
PART 4 PAINTING AND CORROSION CONTROL
4.01 All tank vessel surfaces to be painted shall be properly prepared in a workmanlike manner to
obtain a smooth, clean, and dry surface. All rust, metals fragments, dust, weld slag, and mill scale
as well as extraneous matter, and shall be removed by means of cleaning by general methods.
4.02 All interior tank vessel surfaces below the main box beam shall be painted with standard paint.
4.03 All exterior tank vessel surfaces including the box beam shall be painted with standard paint.
4.04 All steel piping & valving shall be painted with standard paint.
PART 5 FOUNDATION
5.01 A concrete foundation pad shall be constructed conforming to the project specifications for level
and flatness as specified by the manufacturer on the foundation drawing.
EQUIPMENT SECTION
FLOW EQUALIZATION EQUIPMENT SECTION
PART 6 FLOW EQUALIZATION SYSTEM
6.01 To control the peak hourly flow rates a 10,000 gallons per day flow equalization system shall be
provided for the domestic wastewater from the development. A now equalization system shall be
provided at the influent end of the wastewater treatment system. The influent peak flow rates shall
enter into the flow equalization system where it is held and aerated until the secondary treatment
system is ready to process it. Once the influent has been received by the flow equalization
chamber it shall be processed by dual flow equalization pumps, pumping it to the flow -
proportioning chamber. This chamber shall be so designed that it will allow the average daily
flow to be processed and pass through the chamber into either the anoxic chamber or the aeration
chamber. A flow trough with slide gates shall be supplied to direct the flow as determined by the
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plant operator. To control the flow rate from the flow equalization pumps a series of a v-notch
weir and a flat weir, which is adjustable, to be provided. The flow equalization control system
shall be complete with bar screen, dual flow equalization pumps, liquid level control system, flow
proportioning chamber, electrical controls, air blower, course air diffuser with air manifold.
Tipton Environmental International, Inc shall provide the following equipment for the
flow equalization basin:
A. One Flow Equalization Air Blower Unit, 50 SCFM @ 5 psi. The voltage shall be 230 volts, 1
phase, 60 Hz.
B. One Flow Equalization Electrical Control Panel Model CP-213 for the surge pumps. The
voltage shall be 230 volts, 1 phase, 60 Hz.
C. One Flow Equalization Control Panel Model CP-2A for the surge blower unit. The voltage
shall be 230 volts, 1 phase, 60 Hz.
D. Four Liquid Level Sensors, narrow angle type for controlling the surge pumps.
E. One Lot of Course Air Diffusers with drop assemblies complete with air diffusers each with
eight diffuser nozzles.
F. Two Flow equalization pumps P-1, P-2. The voltage shall be 230 volts, 3 phase, 60 Hz.
G. One 10,000 gallon flow equalization tank
H. One Bar screen
I. One Flow Proportioning Chamber
6.02 INLET CONNECTION
A. An influent connection to the wastewater system shall be provided. It shall consist of one 8"
inlet entering into the flow equalization chamber. The influent shall be discharged into the
bar screen.
B. An 8" comminutor shall also be provided. The comminutor shall be Model TEII-8-C and
placed at the influent port of the wastewater treatment system. Its purpose is to reduce the
organic solids in the sewage to 1/4 inch size or smaller that will pass through 1/4 inch slots in
the rotating cylindrical sewage screen. The comminutor shall operate continuously and
automatically and shall pass flows up to 225 gallons per minute. The comminutor shall be a
7-inch unit with an inlet connection being a 8 inch flange.
6.03 Bar Screen
A. Bar screen shall be provided as shown on the contract drawings located in the flow
equalization chamber. Its purpose is to remove any unusually large solids from the incoming
crude sewage flow rate. The bar screen shall be fabricated from one-half inch diameter bars
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spaced one -inch apart and arranged as shown on the drawings. The bars shall be sloped to
permit easy cleaning of accumulating debris. A large drying area shall be provided. In
addition a long handle rake shall be provided so that the plant operator can be used to remove
the screenings from the bar screen.
6.04 AIR SUPPLY FOR FLOW EQUALIZATION TANK
A. For supplying the air requirements of the Flow Equalization System control system, one (1)
Model BF-50-R24 Blower Motor Units shall be provided as shown on the drawings. The
voltage shall be 230 volts, 1 phase, 60 Hz. The unit shall have the capacity of providing
100% of the air requirements for the system. The blower unit shall be installed at the location
shown on the drawings. The unit shall be completely factory built and tested before shipping.
The blower unit shall be installed within one Fiberglass Enclosure TEII-FE-2 complete with
fiberglass hood. The inlet filter silencer, pressure relief valve, pressure gauge, with only the
blower discharge rubber hose connection being provided as a single line hook up for the
blower. The necessary electrical connection from the blower to CP-2A shall be provided and
pre -wired. The enclosure shall have ivory finish. The blower motor enclosure unit shall be
mounted on four (4) vibration pad dampers tagged VP-1. This will help reduce blower
vibration and noise transmission. The Blower system shall be equipped with one 2" blower
discharge pipe with a 2" marine rubber hose with 2 stainless steel clamps.
B. The blower unit shall be supplied and shall be a Model BF-50-R24 shall be furnished for
sqpplying all the air requirements needed for the flow equalization Basin. The unit shall be
capable of delivering 50 SCFM at an operating pressure of 5 psi.
C. The blower shall be of the positive displacement type and shall manufactured by Roots
Division of Dresser Industries, Inc., Connersville, Indiana or approval equal. The Model
number of the blower will be LRAI-24 and equipped with a 2" discharge.
D. The motor shall be 2 Hp for operation on 230 volt, 1 phase, 60 Cycle Service, and 1800
RPM. The motor shall be ODP type. The wiring to this motor from the control panel shall be
provided and installed by the field contractor.
E. For determining the blower performance, and/or diffuser condition, a pressure relief valve
and pressure gauge. These items shall be premounted and piped within the blower enclosure.
PART 7 ELECTRICAL CONTROL CONSOLE CP-2A & CP-213
A. An electrical control center, for the flow equalization system shall be the Model CP-2A &
CP-2B. Each of these control panels shall both be installed within a NEMA 4 electrical
weatherproof enclosure complete with floor mounting facilities installation in the electrical
control panel as shown on the drawings. The voltage shall be 230 volts, 1 phase, 60 Hz. Shall
be supplied to each panel at the power block.
B. A step down transformer shall be supplied to step the electrical power down from 230 volt to
120-volt power for control voltages..
C. The electrical control center Model CP=2A shall control the operation of the following
equipment:
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1. Blower Motor Unit BM-3, 2 HP, The voltage shah ne 230 volts, 1 phase, 60 Hz.
ODP type
2. Timer clock control
D. Flow Equalization Blower Motor Unit - The Flow Equalization blower unit operation shall
be controlled by the provided time clock control.
E. The electrical control center Model CP-2B shall control the operation of the following
equipment:
1. Flow Equalization Pump No. 1 P-1, 1/2 HP, The voltage shall be 230 volts, 1 phase,
60 Hz.
2. Flow Equalization Pump No. 2 P-2, 1/2 HP. The voltage shall be 230 volts, 1 phase,
60 Hz
3. Liquid level sensors -4 level sensors narrow angle
F. Flow Equalization Tank Pumps Control - The Flow Equalization pumps shall operate on a
duplex pump alternator operation 1 mode where as pump one will operate alternately with
pump no 1 and 2 on cycles. The pump operation shall be controlled by four (4) encapsulated
mercury float Switches (narrow angle) each individually adjustable for the following:
1. All Pumps off
2. Lead Pump on
3. Lag Pump on
4. High Level Alarm
G. The Flow Equalization pumps shall operate on a lead -lag with the two pumps alternating. If
the liquid level reaches lag pump on level, both pumps shall operate. If the liquid level
reaches the high water level, the alarm will be activated.
H. All wiring, terminal blocks, supports and accessories required for the operations of the
control panel shall be provided in compliance with the National Electric Code.
I. Flow Equalization Pumps Tagged P-1, P-2, The voltage shall be 230 volts, 1 phase, 60 Hz.
J. The Flow Equalization pumps shall be of the Goulds submersible type. Each pump shall be a
3887BF Model as manufactured by Goulds Pump Company. The pump shall have a 1/2
horsepower motor which will operate on 230 volt, 1 phase, 60 Hz. Each Flow Equalization
pump shall be supplied with a 2-inch discharge.
K. For easy removal of the flow equalization pumps, a hoist shall be provided adjacent to the
pump location.
PART 8 AERATION CHAMBER
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8.01 There shall be supplied, an aeration chamber to work in conjunction with the clarifier chambers.
The aeration chamber shall conform to the following specifications:
8.02 The aeration chamber shall be of sufficient capacity to provide a total volume of the chamber of
20,000 gallons. The vessel shall be so shaped on each side to prevent sludge accumulation, to
enhance the rotation of the vessel contents, and to scum and froth accumulation. To insure
maximum retention and eliminate short circuiting of minuscule sewage particles, the aeration
chamber shall be constructed with air diffusers, placed longitudinally along one side of the
chamber so as to, in conjunction with flow control baffles, enhance the spiral rotation of the
chamber contents. To ensure adequate circulation velocity, the proportion of the chamber width to
depth, in the direction of rotation, shall not exceed 1.33 to 1. The velocity of rotation shall be
sufficient to scour the bottom and prevent sludge filleting as well as to prevent the escape to the
surface of minuscule air diffusion bubbles and by so causing their entrapment to provide
maximum oxygenation efficiency..
8.03 An air distribution manifold shall be installed longitudinally on one side of the tank with diffuser
drop assemblies connected thereto. This manifold shall be designed to create a bank of air to
supply the air needs of the system, and other ancillary equipment such as the air diffusers, airlift
pumps, and scum skimmer to draw from this bank of air.
8.04 Each diffuser drop assembly shall be equipped with an air regulating and/or shutoff valve, a
disconnecting union and a diffuser bar with non -clog air diffuser nozzles mounted on the tee bar.
The airflow per diffuser shall range from 1 to 5 CFM. This minimum air velocity shall be
maintained to insure sufficient velocity for self-cleaning. The diffusers shall be parallel to and
near the base of the vessel sidewall and at an elevation, which will provide the optimum diffusion
and mixing of the vessel contents. The oxygen transfer capacity of each diffuser shall be such
that an adequate supply of oxygen will be maintained in the aeration chamber to meet treatment
requirements of the design sewage load. The air diffuser shall be on the air check diaphragm type
constructed with a diaphragm mounted on top of the diffuser body. The diffuser body consists of
twenty, 3/16" diameter air discharge Boles evenly distributed around the diffuser disk. The
diffuser will be supplied with standard male pipe thread connections.
PART 9 CLARIFIER CHAMBER
9.01 There shall be furnished a dual hopper type clarifier chamber to work in conjunction with the
aeration chamber of the system. The clarifier chamber shall be of the following dimension:
A. The water level from top of tank to water level = 18"
B. The clarifier hopper slope to be on a 1 to 1.7 slope
9.02 The clarifier chamber shall be of such size as to provide a minimum of four (4) hours retention,
equal to 3,334 gallons, based upon the same design flow rate governing the aeration chamber
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(20,000 GPD), and shall have proper baffling to prevent snort circuiting and to provide
maximum uniform solids settling area. The clarifier shall be of the two -hopper clarifier type.
Settled sludge shall be returned from the clarifier hopper cap floor (sludge well) to the aeration
chamber by two positive displacement sludge return systems, consisting of an airlift pump type.
9.03 The inlet of the clarifier chamber shall be provided with an influent baffle. Its purpose is to slow
the velocity of the flow from the aeration chamber to start the settling process. It shall prevent the
floatables from entering the clarifier settling area. A skimmer assembly shall be provided in this
zone to remove the floatables and return them back to the aeration zone for additional processing.
9.04 The clarifier effluent shall pass over the edge of the baffled adjustable effluent weir plate into the
effluent trough and then, out the chamber into the tertiary filter system. The double-edged weir
plate will be constructed of 1/8" galvanized steel, and will be gasketed with neoprene strips.
PART 10 AIRLIFT SLUDGE RECIRCULATION SYSTEM
10.01 Installed within the clarifier chamber for returning the settled sludge consisting of two positive
sludge re -circulation pump systems. Each clarifier hopper shall be equipped with two, 3"
diameter airlift sludge return assembly, meeting the following specifications: The airlift pump
system shall have the re -circulation capacity ranging from 0% to 150% of the design flow. The
airline supplying air to the pump shall be equipped with an air control valve, which shall vary the
capacity of -the pump. The airlift pump shall be firmly supported and shall be equipped with a
clean -out plug to allow for easy cleaning and maintenance.
PART 11 AIRLIFT SCUM RECIRCULATION SYSTEM
11.01 Installed within the clarifier chamber for controlling and returning to floatables and scum, is a
positive scum and skimming re -circulation system. The clarifier shall be equipped with two, 2"
diameter airlift skimming device meeting the following specifications: The skimming device shall
be of the positive airlift pump type, located in a position to skim and return floating material to
the aeration chamber. The air line supplying air to the skimming device shall be equipped with a
needle valve to regulate the rate of return. The scum intake shall be equipped with an adjustable
assembly, which will enable exact positioning of the skimmer at water level without placing a
hand under the water. The discharge port shall be sloped to enable the operator to determine the
flow rate.
PART 12 AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM SECONDARY TREATMENT SYSTEM
12.01 For supplying the air requirements of the secondary wastewater treatment system, are two (2),
model TEII-125-R33. Each unit shall have the capacity of providing 100% of the air requirements
for the system. The two blower units shall be installed within one sound enclosure at the location
shown on the drawings. Each blower unit shall be completely factory built and tested before
shipping. The blower speed and horsepower has been corrected for this elevation levels at the
project site. The main blower units shall be installed within a fiberglass Blower housing Model

TEII-FE-SE Sound enclosure housing complete with base and enclosure. The discharge piping of
the blowers shall be positioned both within the enclosure and exterior of the enclosure. To help
reduce the vibration and the noise being created by the air discharge. The check valve shall all be
located at the discharge of the blower. Each blower shall discharge into the air plantum with a
discharge rubber hose connection being provide for each blower. The necessary electrical
connection from the blower to CP-1 for unit. The enclosure shall have ivory finish. The blower
motor enclosure unit shall be mounted on four (4) vibration pad dampers tagged VP-1. This will
help reduce blower vibration and noise transmission. The Fiberglass housing shall be equipped
with a blower discharge pipe with a marine rubber hose with 2 stainless steel clamps. Each unit
shall be completely factory built and tested before shipping.
12.02 The blower motor units Model URAI-33 shall be furnished for supplying all the air requirements
needed for the wastewater treatment system. The units shall be capable of delivering 125 SUM
at an operating pressure of 5 psi.
12.03 The blower shall be of the positive displacement type and shall be manufactured by Roots
Division of Dresser Industries, Inc., Connersville, Indiana or equal Sutorbilt Blower Division
Company, Compton, California; or approved equal. The model number of the blower will be
URAI-33.
12.04 The motor shall be 5 HP for operation on 230 Volt, 1 phase, 60 Cycle Service, and 1800 RPM.
The motor shall be rated for ODP. The wiring to this motor from the control panel shall be
provided and installed by the field contractor.
12.05 For determining the blower performance, and/or diffuser condition, a pressure relief valve and
pressure gauge. These items shall be premounted and piped at the air plantum.
PART 13 SECONDARY TREATMENT BLOWER ELECTRICAL CONTROL CONSOLE CP-1
13.01 An electrical control center, Model CP-1, shall be installed within a NEMA 4 steel weatherproof
enclosure complete with legs installation in the electrical control room as shown on the drawings.
13.02 A step down transformer shall be supplied to step the electrical power down from 230 volt to 110-
volt control voltage.
13.03 The electrical control center shall control the operation of the following
equipment:
A. Blower Motor Unit BM-1, 5 HP. The voltage shall be 230 volts, 1 phase, 60 Hz., ODP
B. Blower Motor Unit BM-2, 5 HP. The voltage shall be 230 volts, 1 phase, 60 Hz., ODP
13.04 The electrical control center shall control the operation of all the auxiliary component equipment
requiring electrical power. The blower motor unit operation time will be intermittent and as

controlled by the blower timer. The plant operator shall control the operation time. The
necessary selector switches shall be provided to allow either automatic or manual operation of the
auxiliary equipment.
13.05 The enclosure shall be equal to a NEMA type 4. The electrical controls shall consist of IEC
starters, timers, and selector switches necessary. Properly sized circuit breakers or fuses shall
protect all electrical equipment and circuitry.
13.06 All wire and conduit required between the control panel and the electrical power service should
be furnished by and installed by the field controller. The main power supply shall be 230 Volt, 1
phase, 60 Cycle. Power to the control panel shall -be 110 volt, 1 phase. A power block in the
control panel shall be supplied for the electrical connection.
13.07 The control console shall be a Model CP-1 and shall be completely factory assembled and tested
prior to shipment.
13.08 Controls shall be mounted to a removable sub -panel within the enclosure and shall be wired and
spaced in accordance with the latest National Electric Code.
13.09 Blower Operation Controls Method: Each blower for the aeration chamber shall be able to be
controlled by the program timer. A selector switch within the control panel shall be used to select
the program for automatic operation. The two main blowers for the secondary treatment system
shall be controlled by two 24-hour, 7-day time clock and an alternator and shall be capable of
being programmed to control the blower run cycle and to adjust both the start set point every 15
minutes on the 24 hour cycle. The clock shall be by Paragon, Model #1015. A selector switch
shall be provided with hand off auto for operation selection.
PART 14 SERVICE WALKWAY
14.01 A service walkway shall be provided for service area only to service the plant equipment. Grating
shall consist of aluminum bar grating. All grating shall be constructed of aluminum 6063 G Series
SFT — 1.5" X 3/16" bearing bar size swaged construction. Furthermore, grating shall be so
supported as to have a safe uniform load carrying capacity of 120 pounds per square foot.
14.02 A service handrail shall be provided around the perimeter of the service walkway system. The
handrail system shall consist of welded pipe as shown on the drawings.
14.03 A fabricated steel access stairway shall be provided at the location shown on the contract
drawings.
PART 15 SLUDGE HOLDING CHAMBER
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15.01 There shall be supplied an aerated sludge holding chamber to work in conjunction with the
aeration chamber and clarifier chamber. The aerated sludge holding chamber shall be an integral
section of the main system and shall be common to each of the clarifier chambers and shall
conform to the following specifications:
15.02 The sludge holding chamber shall be of sufficient capacity to provide a total volume minimum
chamber volume of 6,000 gallons. The vessel shall be so shaped on each side to prevent sludge
accumulation, to enhance the rotation of the vessel contents, and to scum. To insure maximum
retention and eliminate short circuiting of minuscule sewage particles, the aeration chamber shall
be constructed with air diffusers, placed longitudinally along one side of the chamber so as to, in
conjunction with flow control baffles, enhance the spiral rotation of the chamber contents. To
ensure adequate circulation velocity, the proportion of the chamber width to depth, in the
direction of rotation, shall not exceed 1.33 to 1. The velocity of rotation shall be sufficient to
scour the bottom and prevent sludge filleting as well as to prevent the escape to the surface of
minuscule air diffusion bubbles and by so causing their entrapment to provide maximum
oxygenation efficiency.
15.03 An air distribution manifold shall be installed longitudinally on one side of the tank with diffuser
drop assemblies connected thereto. This manifold shall be designed to create a bank of air to
supply the air needs of the system, and other ancillary equipment such as the air diffusers, airlift
pumps, and scum skimmer to draw from this bank of air.
15.04 Each diffuser drop assembly shall be equipped with an air regulating and/or shutoff valve, a
disconnecting union and a diffuser bar with non -clog air diffuser nozzles mounted on the tee bar.
The air flow per diffuser shall range from 1 to 5 CFM. This minimum air velocity shall be
maintained to insure sufficient velocity for self-cleaning. The diffusers shall be parallel to and
near the base of the vessel sidewall and at an elevation, which will provide the optimum diffusion
and mixing of the vessel contents. The oxygen transfer capacity of each diffuser shall be such
that an adequate supply of oxygen will be maintained in the aeration chamber to meet treatment
requirements of the design sewage load. The air diffuser shall be on the air check diaphragm type
constructed with a diaphragm mounted on top of the diffuser body. The diffuser body consists of
twenty, 3/16" diameter air discharge holes evenly distributed around the diffuser disc. The
diffuser will be supplied with standard male pipe thread connections.
15.05 The flows into the sludge holding tank shall be direct from the sludge return pump. The necessary
piping and valving shall be supplied to allow the to occur manually at the plant operators
requirements.
TERTIARY FILTER SYSTEM
PART 16 General
16.01 The contractor shall furnish and install one prefabricated steel tertiary filter of the wastewater
treatment system, a tertiary filter system. It shall be complete and ready for operation in
accordance with the plans and specifications stated herein and furnished and as an integral section
of the secondary treatment system. The tertiary treatment system shall be a TEII Model TF-200-
C prefabricated steel package unit as manufactured by Tipton Environmental International, Inc.
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This section of the wastewater treatment system is of the tertiary treatment type, specifically
known as rapid sand filter, designed for treating a total of 20,000 gallons per day of 30 PPM-
BOD5 domestic sewage based on composite sewage samples of the average daily flow. The
complete system includes all necessary equipment for efficient plant operation.
16.02 The tertiary filter will be factory assembled, so far as possible, with piping, valving and controls.
All surfaces shall be factory painted.
PART 17 PROCESS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
17.01 Influent Characteristics:
A. The system is capable of treating 20,000 gallons per day of secondary treat domestic sewage,
having an organic strength of 30 PPM 5 day BOD, and 30 PPM suspended solids. The
tertiary system is subject to the performance of the secondary treatment system. No
substances will be introduced in quantities, which,are toxic to biological organisms.
PART 18 INLET CONNECTION
18.01 The influent connection to the tertiary filter system shall consist of a flow pipe, receiving flow
from the clarifier effluent trough with connections to the feed trough of the filter. In addition the
feed trough shall be equipped with a tertiary by-pass. The filter cells shall be feed to each cell by a
splash plate and shut off valve. This connection shall be from the port trough to the tertiary feed
trough as shown on the detail drawings. The by-pass shall consist of a pipe plug within the
tertiary feed trough.
PART 19 FILTRATE HOLDING CHAMBER
19.01 Two (2) filtrate holding chambers, each located above the filter media shall be of sufficient
capacity and surface area to entrap and hold floating, suspended and Settable solids until such
time these solids are returned to the wastewater treatment system during filter media backwash by
means of the mudwell and return pumps. The volume of each chamber shall not be less than 100
gallons. Each chamber shall have a minimum water depth of 24 inches above filter media to
prevent freezing of filter media.
19.02 Means shall be provided in each chamber for manual dumping of the suspended solids into the
mudwell. An access and inspection plate shall be provided in the sidewall filtrate holding
chamber to allow inspection and maintenance of the filter bed.
PART 20 FILTER CELLS
20.01 There shall be furnished two (2) filter cells for filtering the flow of the Tertiary Filter System.
Each cell shall have not less than 9 square feet of filter surface area based on 1 GPM / sq. ft. for
each cell. The filter cells shall be located at the bottom of the filtrate holding chamber. Filtrate
shall percolate through the filter bed and filter nozzles to the false bottom. The filter nozzles shall
be equipped with an air tail pipe. The filter nozzles shall be of the type, which is equipped with an
expansion ring, which will allow the nozzle to be installed in the underdrain plate easily. From
the false bottom, filtered water shall flow to the clear well chamber. Each filter shall be
accessible for inspection and maintenance of the filter media. The filter media shall be shown on
the plans and as herein after specified.
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PART 21 FILTER MEDIA
21.01 Filter media shall be furnished in sealed bags not to exceed 100 pounds each. The filter media
shall be packed in a pallet and shipped to the plant site with the filter system. The contractor shall
position the filter media in the tertiary filter as shown on
21.02 The plans and in the field. The filter media bed shall consist of eight inches (8") ofsand, 0.80 to
1.20 MM effective size with a uniform coefficient of 1.4 through 1.7 and twelve inches (12") of
anthracite 1.08 MM effective size with a uniform coefficient of 1.42.
PART 22 CLEAR WELL
22.01 The clear well shall be located as shown on the plans. It shall be so designed so that the filtrate
from each of the filter cells can discharge into the clear well from the false bottom underdrain
system which is located below the media; then flow through a riser and through the backwash
pumps. The clear well shall not have less than 2,159 gallons for sufficient volume for
backwashing based on two 5-minute backwash cycles. An overflow weir shall be provided for
gravity effluent discharge to the disinfection system chamber.
PART 23 BACKWASH PUMPS
23.01 Two (2) backwash pumps shall be furnished and installed in the clear well so as to automatically
backwash each filter cell through the water distribution manifolds when required maintaining
filtration conditions. Each pump shall be designed to provide one 5-minute backwash at a rate of
15 gallons per minute per square feet. The operating horsepower shall be 1-1/2 HP, 230 volt, 60
Hz, 1 phase, Both pumps shall be a Model WS1538D3 with a 3" discharge and shall be
manufactured by Goulds Pump Company pumps or approved equal.
PART 24 MUD WELL CHAMBER
24.01 Mudwell chamber of the tertiary filter system shall be of such size as to handle the total volume
of the filtrate backwash. The Volume of this chamber shall not be less than 2,463 gallons. A
duplex set of pumps shall be provided and installed in the mud well chamber for returning the
filtrate backwash liquid to the secondary wastewater treatment. The capacity for each pump shall
be 36 GPM at 15' TDH. The operating horsepower shall be 1/2 HP, 230 volt, 60 Cycles, 1 phase.
The pumps shall be a model 3887BF and shall be manufactured by or approved equal and have a
2 inch discharge.
PART 25 SUPPLY BLOWER MOTOR UNIT
25.01 One (1) positive displacement blower motor unit shall be provided and shall be a Model BF-30-
R22 shall be supplied, capable of providing the required CFM for air scouring. The unit shall
have the capacity of providing 100% of the air requirements for the tertiary system. The blower
unit shall be installed at the location shown on the drawings. The unit shall be completely factory
built and tested before shipping. Therefore, the blower speed and horsepower has been corrected
for this elevation level. One blower unit shall be installed within a fiberglass Blower housing
TEII-FE-complete with base and weatherproof hood. The discharge piping of the blower shall be
positioned within the housing to help reduce the vibration and the noise being created by the air
discharge. The inlet filter silencer, pressure relief valve, pressure gauge, and check valve shall all
be located within the housing with only the blower discharge rubber hose connection being
provided as a single line hook up for the blower. The necessary electrical connection from the
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blower to CP-1 shall be provided and pre -wired. The enclosure shall have ivory finish. The
blower motor enclosure unit shall be mounted on four (4) vibration pad dampers tagged VP-1.
This will help reduce blower vibration and noise transmission. The fiberglass housing shall be
equipped with a 1" blower discharge pipe with a 1" marine rubber hose with 2 stainless steel
clamps. Each unit shall be completely factory built and tested before shipping.
25.02 The blower shall be capable of delivering 30 CFM when operating at 5 PSI. The blower shall be
manufactured by Roots Division Dresser Industries, California; or approved equal. The model
number of the Sutorbilt blower will be URAI-22.
25.03 Each motor shall be 2 Horsepower for operation on 230 volt, 1 phase, 60 Cycle service 1750
RPM. It shall be of the ODP type.
25.04 Facilities for air scouring the filter media prior to backwash shall be provided. An air distribution
system shall be provided under the filter media.
PART 26 ELECTRICAL CONTROL CONSOLE CP-3
26.01 An electrical control center shall be installed within a Nema 4 electrical weatherproof enclosure
and shall be provided for mounting as indicated on the plans.
26.02 Each filter cell shall be supplied with an AAWS-2 control System. This system shall
automatically air scouring and water wash the filter cell. When the resistance of the flow through
that filter cell which is caused by the filter media makes the water level in the filtrate collection
chamber to rise to a predetermined liquid level, a liquid level control switch shall initiate the
automatic air scour cycle. This automatic air and water wash cycle is controlled by a series of
adjustable control timers which will allow easy adjustment of each phase of the air and water
wash cycles. The AAWS-2 shall include system light which will indicate the operating position of
the control system. This light shall be installed within the control panel.
26.03 The enclosure shall be NEMA type 4. The electrical controls shall consist of IEC starters, timers,
and switches necessary to automatically control all electrical devices and/or motors on the tertiary
treatment system. The blower motor shall be controlled by a H-O-A selector switches and IEC
starters. This will be in conjunction with the AAWS-2 control system. Properly sized circuit
breakers or fuses shall protect all electrical equipment and circuitry.
26.04 All wire and conduit required between the control panels and the electrical power service shall be
furnished and installed by the purchaser.
26.05 Wiring and conduit between the control panel CP-3 and the tertiary ancillary equipment as listed
below shall be pre -wired and tested at the factory:
A. Solenoid Valve For Air Scourer Cell # 1
B. Solenoid Valve For Air Scourer Cell # 2
C. Solenoid Valve For Clear well aeration
1. All necessary valving and piping shall also be provided
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26.06 The main power supply shall be 230 volt, 1 phase, 60 Cycle, with a control circuit of 120 Volt, 1
Phase, 60 Cycle.
26.07 The electrical equipment, which shall be operated from this control center, are:
A. Tertiary Blower Unit BM-4 - 230 volt, 1 phase, 60 Cycle
B. Backwash Pump P-3 — 230 volt, 1 phase, 60 Cycle
C. Backwash Pump P-4 — 230 volt, 1 phase, 60 Cycle
D. Mudwell Pump P-5 — 230 volt, 1 phase, 60 Cycle
E. Mudwell Pump P-6 — 230 volt, 1 phase, 60 Cycle
F. Solenoid Valve For Air Scour Cell # 1
G. Solenoid Valve For Air Scour Cell # 2
H. Solenoid Valve For Clear well aeration
PART 27 FILTER BY-PASS
27.01 A by-pass shall be supplied to allow manual by-pass of the filter cells. The by-pass shall consist
of the necessary flow pipes, gate valves, etc., to direct either to the filter cells or to the tertiary
outlet port.
27.02 The flow distribution pipe shall be so designed as to divert the incoming flow proportionally to
each filtrate collection chamber. This shall be done by means of diversion valves.
PART 28 CLEARWELL AERATION
28.01 An air distribution manifold shall be installed on one side of the tertiary system with diffuser drop
assemblies connected thereto. This manifold shall be designed to create a bank of air to supply the
air needs of the post aeration system
28.02 The diffuser drop assembly shall be equipped with an air regulating valve, a disconnecting union
and a diffuser bar with non -clog air diffuser nozzles mounted on the tee bar. This minimum air
velocity shall be maintained to insure sufficient velocity for self-cleaning. The diffusers shall be
placed as shown on the drawings. The air diffuser shall be on the air check diaphragm type
constructed with a diaphragm mounted on top of the diffuser body. The diffuser body consists of
twenty, 3/16" diameter air discharge holes evenly distributed around the diffuser disk. The
diffuser will be supplied with standard male pipe thread connections.
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PART 29 DISINFECTION utiAMBER
29.01 A chlorine contact chamber shall be provided having a volume of 417 gallons based and
configured as shown on the drawings.
29.02 A tablet type chlorination system shall be provided. It shall be a Model 1000 Sanuril.
29.03 A dechlorination contact chamber. shall be provided having a volume of 208 gallons configured as
shown on the drawings.
29.04 A tablet type dechlorination system shall be provided. It shall be a Model 1000 Sanuril.
PART 30 EFFLUENT CONNECTION
30.01 The effluent connection of the tertiary treatment system shall be located as shown on the plans
and shall consist of one 6" diameter standard flanged pipe at the location shown.
PART 31 EFFLUENT FLOW MEASURING SYSTEM
31.01 For measuring the flow through the wastewater treatment system a effluent flow meter shall be
provided. The flow meter shall be A factory Pre-programmed Chart Meter TEII # 22 Ultrasonic
flow meter, complete for measuring flow from a v-notch weir. QA v-notch weir shall be
provided at the outlet of the disinfection system and as shown on the contract drawings. The
chart meter is a single pen 4-inch circular chart recorder that is powered with 12vdc by the
associated flow meter. The Chart Meter TEII # 22 is provided in a Nema 4x enclosure with a
plastic see through cover and is hinged to the associated meter. The Chart Meter TEII # 22 can
be programmed for 1 day, 7 day or 31 day chart rotations. The Chart Meter TEII # 22 and
associated flow meter provides for one enclosure thereby reducing the costs of installation. The
meter is equipped for 4-20 madc output, and comes with, 2 spdt relays, and FB height sensor.
The unit shall be provided with mounting legs.
PART 32 QUALIFICATION OF BIDDER
32.01 The Tipton Environmental International, Inc. ,the wastewater treatment system manufacture
specified, has been selected based on the engineer's review of their qualifications and their
historical data. The wastewater treatment system shall be manufactured by Tipton Environmental
International, Inc Batavia, Ohio U.S.A has proven to the engineer that they have the qualifications
and experience necessary to meet the project requirements
32.02 The plans and specifications have been based on the wastewater treatment system manufactured
by Tipton Environmental International, Inc., (513-735-2777) Batavia, Ohio, U.S.A. which was
been pre -approved for this project. These specifications are considered a minimum -standard for
all bidders on this project.
32.03 The successful bidder shall provide as a minimum a listing of at least five (5) similar treatment
plant installations, repairs or expansions of existing facilities for at least three (3) years with good
references.
PART 33 WARRANTY
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue. Coleen H. Sullins Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
August 20, 2009
Mr. Lynn Hicks, P.E.
U.S.D.A. - Forest Service
160 Zillicoa Street, Suite A
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Hicks:
I iDDAUG 3 1 2009
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Autnonzation to t-;onstruct
A to C No. 020478A01_.__ _....-_.__...___--..
U.S.D.A. - Forest Service
Lake Powhatan Recreational Area WWTP
Buncombe County
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received March 18, 2008, by the
Division of Water Quality (Division), and final plans and specifications for the subject project
have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the
construction of modifications to the existing 0.02 MGD Wastewater Treatment Plant, with
discharge of treated wastewater into Bent Creek in the French Broad River Basin.
This authorization results in no. increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded
for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Replacement of an existing package plant with a new single train package plant
consisting of one (1) 225 GPM comminutor; a manual bar screen; one (1) 10,000 gallon
steel flow equalization. tank; one (1) 50 scfm flow equalization blower and two (2)
70 GPM flow equalization pumps; flow control splitter box; two (2) 5 HP, 125 scfm main
plant blowers; one (1) 20,000 gallon steel aeration tank; two (2) 6-ft square, 9.5-ft
sidewater depth clarifiers with airlift pump and scum pump; one (1) 6,000 gallon sludge
tank with supernatant airlift pump; one (1) 1,9.00 gallon mudwell chamber; two (2) 9-ft
square media filter cells; one (1) 1,350 gallon clearwell; one (1) 30 scfm clearwell
blower; chlorinator/dechlorinator contact tank with one (1) tube tablet chlorine feeder and
one (1) tube tablet dechlorination feeder; effluent flow measurement box, flow
measurement weir and ultrasonic effluent level sensor; 45 kW standby generator and
propane fuel tank; and associated yard piping, electrical work and control systems in
conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently
filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
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This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0020478 issued December 1, 2005, and shall be subject to revocation
unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0020478.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may
be required by the Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on site
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility
has been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to: Construction Grants & Loans,
DWQ/DENR, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1633.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certificadon Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities by the Certification Commission.
The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and
grade to comply with the conditions of T15A:8G.0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each
Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III and IV facility at least daily, excluding
weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of T15A:8G.0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.

Mr. Hicks
August 20, 2009
Page 3
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and when applicable, the North
Carolina Dam' Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state whafthe contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all
applicable permits from the State.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which maybe imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Seth Robertson, P.E. at telephone
number [phone].
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins
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Asheville, NC 28802
Buncombe County Health Department
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Steve Coffey, P.E.
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U.S.D.A. — Forest Service
A To C No. 020478AOI
Issued August 20, 2009
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full time)
the construction of the modifications and improvements to the Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
WWTP, located on Forest Route 479-A in Buncombe County for the U.S.D.A. — Forest Service,
hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the following construction:
Replacement of an existing package plant with a new single train package plant consisting of one
(1) 225 GPM comminutor; a manual bar screen; one (1) 10,000 gallon steel flow equalization
tank; one (1) 50 scfm flow equalization blower and two (2) 70 GPM flow equalization pumps;
flow control splitter box; two (2) 5 HP, 125 scfm main plant blowers; one (1) 20,000 gallon steel
aeration tank; two (2) 6-ft square, 9.5-ft sidewater depth clarifiers with airlift pump and scum
pump; one (1) 6,000 gallon sludge tank with supernatant airlift pump; one (1) 1,900 gallon
mudwell chamber; two (2) 9-ft square media filter cells; one (1) 1,350 gallon clearwell; one (1)
30 scfm clearwell blower; chlorinator/dechlorinator contact tank with one (1) tube tablet chlorine
feeder and one (1) tube tablet dechlorination feeder; effluent flow measurement box, flow
measurement weir and ultrasonic effluent level sensor; 45 kW standby generator and propane
fuel tank; and associated yard piping, electrical work and control systems in conformity with the
project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date
Send to: Construction Grants & Loans
DENR/DWQ
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633

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October 28, 2005
Mr. Art Rowe
District Ranger
U.S.D.A. - Forest Service
P.O. Box 2750
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Rowe:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached 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).
This final permit contains no significant changes from the August 31, 2005 draft permit. Please be
advised that the Total Residual Chlorine Limit takes effect June 1, 2007.
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 decision shall be final and
binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. 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, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental
permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bob Guerra at
telephone number [phone], extension 539.
Sincerely,
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Permit NCO020478
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 provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-2151,<..other
lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Caroliha
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(Forest Service)
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the ,
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Forest Route 479=2
southwest of Asheville
Buncombe County.
to receiving waters designated as Bent Creek in 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 December 1, 2005
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31,
2010.
Signed this day October 28F 2005.
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Al" W. Klimek, P.E., Director
ivision of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management commission

Permit NCO020478
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.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service) is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.02 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the
following components:
♦ 15,000-gallon extended aeration treatment system
♦ 30,000-gallon settling basin
♦ Chlorine contact tank
This facility is located southwest of Asheville on Forest Route 479-2 at the Lake.
Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP in Buncombe County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works, through Outfall 001, into Bent Creek, a
classified B, Trout waters in'the French Broad River Basin, at the location .
specified on the attached map.

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Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Latitude:
35' 28' 58" N
State Grid:
Skyland
Longitude:
82° 37' 21" W
Permitted Flow:
0.02 MGD
Receiving Stream:
Bent Creek
Drainage Basin:
French Broad Basin
Stream Class:
B, Trout
Sub -Basin:
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Location
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NorthNPDES Permit No. NCO020471
Buncombe County

Permit NC0020478
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
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:
Flow
0.02 IVIGD
Weekly
Jnstantaneous,
Influent or:�Ment
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly.
Grab
EffluebU-301D,
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Efflue6trotai
NH3 as N
2/Month
Grab
Effluen&,,iH,3 as N�
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200/100ml
400 100 ml
Weekly
Gr&!
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Total Residual Chlorines
28 ug/I
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (1C)
Weekly
Grab
Efflue6t*!' z rn.pe
Weekly
Grab
Efflue tp'-'
Footnotes: C�' lnr S'
:L � total Residual Chlorine limit takes effect June 1, 2007: Tot'-&) I
.2. The PH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than9.b standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace anbunts.-::'

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
.November 23, 2000
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
USDA Forest Service
Mr. Art Rowe
PO Box 2750
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
Subject: Classification of Water Pollution Control System
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Permit No. NCO020478
Bumcombe County
Dear Mr. Rowe:
j ? NOV 2 7 2000
The Water Pollution Control System Certification Commission has classified the subject
facility as a Grade 2 Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment System.
The Technical Assistance and Certification Unit routinely updates the facility designation
database in our office. As required by 15A NCAC 8G .0202 and your permit, you must
designate a Grade 2 or higher Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and a Back-up
Operator with a Grade 1 or higher certification of the appropriate type and grade for this
system. Please complete and return the enclosed designation form, so we may update our
database of any changes at your facility by December 23, 2000.
If you have any questions concerning this update or the designation of an ORC, please
contact me at 91gn33-0026 ext. 315.
Si
Tony old, Wastewater Consultant
Tech ical Assistance and Certification Unit
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Pat McCrory
Governor
August 29, 2014
Ms. Marisue Hillard, Forest Supervisor
USDA U S Forest Service
P.O. BOX 2750
Asheville, NC 28802-2750
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
SUBJECT: Compliance Sampling Inspection
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Permit No: NCO020478
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Hillard:
A compliance sampling inspection was conducted on the Lake Powhatan Recreation Area Waste Water
Treatment Plant on July 31, 2014. There are two items that need your attention. The comminutor needs repair
and the bar screen has access issues. Other than those areas the facility appeared to be in compliance with
permit NC0020478.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff
have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
s
Katherine H. Jimison
Chemistry Technician III
Enclosure
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Water Quality Regional Operations —Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
IC 1) A Washington, D.C. 20460
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OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expiresB-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN 1 2 15 I 3 I NCO020478 I11 12 14/07/31 17 18 I c I 19 Is I 20LJ
21111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1IIIIIIIII 1 I I I I I I I I 1166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -------- -----Reserved----------
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701, j 71 I I 72 I N S 73I L I74 75
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
12:00PM 14/07/31
10/11/01
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Forest Rt 479-2
01:00PM 14/07/31
15/10/31
Asheville NC 28802
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Distict Ranger,1001 Pisgah Hwy Pisgah Forest NC 28768//828-257-4218/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
® Permit ® Operations & Maintenance ® Records/Reports ® Facility Site Review
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Kathy Jimison ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additionalsheetsof narrative and checklists as necessary)
Ms. Juanita James with James and James Environmental assisted in the inspection of this facility.
The comminutor is no longer functional and due to the fact that access to the bar screen is inhibited,
the ORC cannot easily rake the bar screen free of debris. The bar screen debris is not removed at all.
It is noted that access to the bar screen be made available for maintenance or the comminutor
repaired and replaced.
A fecal coliform sample was taken at the beach/swimming area of Lake Powatan and the results were
as follows:
34 cfu/100ml.
The flow meter was last calibrated on 09-13-2013 and is due for calibration on 09-13-2014.
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Permit: NC0020478 Owner - Facility: Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
Inspection Date: 07/31/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Permit
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(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 11 ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Bar Screens Yes No NA NE
Type of bar screen
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Comment: The comminutor is no longer functional and due to the fact that access to the bar screen is
inhibited the ORC cannot easily rake the bar screen free of debris. The bar screen debris is
not removed at all. It is noted that access to the bar screen be made available for
maintenance and the comminutor repaired or replaced.
Aeration Basins
Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation
Ext. Air
Type of aeration system
Diffused
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Permit: NCO020478
Inspection Date: 07/31/2014
Owner - Facility: Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
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Secondary Clarifier
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# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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Permit: NCO020478 Owner - Facility: Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
Inspection Date: 07/31/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
De -chlorination Yes No NA NE
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational?
Number of tubes in use?
Comment:
Record Keeping
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
Is the chain -of -custody complete?
Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRS complete: do they include all permit parameters?
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator
on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
Comment:
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
October 25, 2013
Ms. Marisue Hilliard, Forest Supervisor
USDA U. S. Forest Service
P.O. Box 2750
Asheville, North Carolina 28802-2750
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2013-MV-0103
Permit No. NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Hilliard:
A review of Lake Powhatan Recreation Area's WWTP monitoring report for August 2013 showed
the following violations:
Parameter
Date
Measuring
Violation
Frequency
Chlorine, Total Residual
Week ending
2 X week
Failure to Monitor
08/03/2013
Flow, in conduit or thru
Week ending
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
treatment plant
08/03/2013
pH
Week ending
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
08/03/2013
Temperature
Week endingTWE
ekly
Failure to Monitor
08/03/2013
It was also noted that the Compliance box on the back of the DMR was marked "Compliant" when in
fact it should have been marked "Non -Compliant" with an explanation for the non-compliance. If the above
parameters were left off inadvertently, please send an amended DMR within 10 business days of
receipt of this letter to Raleigh at the address found on the front page of your DMR and also a copy to
this office.
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. The Division of Water Resources may
Water Quality Regional Operations — Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: hftp:/Iportal.nedenr.org/web/Wq/ws
An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer

Ms. Marisue Hilliard
October 25, 2013
Page Two
pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. If you should have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or me at 828/296-4500. .
Sincerely,
C�
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Bever! Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
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Governor Director Secretary
August 26, 2011
MARISUE HILLIARD
USDA US FOREST SERVICE
PO BOX 2750
ASHEVILLE NC 288022750
SUBJECT: Payment Acknowledgment
Civil Penalty Assessment
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
Permit Number: NCO020478
Case Number: LV-2010-0021
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Hilliard:
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2011i
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WATER CiUALI1'Y SEC-T! N
AS -it VUE PEIGION-L a=FlcE
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of check number 3212 in the amount of $520.00 received from you dated
August 1, 2011. This payment satisfies in full the above civil assessment levied against the subject facility, and
this case has been closed. Payment of this penalty in no way precludes future action by this Division for
additional violations of the applicable Statutes, Regulations, or Permits.
If you have any questions, please call Bob Guerra at 919-807-6387.
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D� �Q�4sl e,�i�laie3Rte :©naltO�ff ce S:uperviIS
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 North Qctrol.ina
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Naturally
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An Equal Opportunity t Affirmative Action Emaloyer � �! sal/

DAMES & DAMES ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC
PO BOX 1354, MOUNTAIN HOME, NC 28758
[phone] OFFICE
[phone] FAX
PERFORMANCE ANNUAL REPORT - 2010
Lake Powhatan, USDA Forest Service Mr. Dave Valez Permit Number: NCO020478
System Description
An extended aeration basin with an influent pump station flow into a 15,000 gallon treatment
facility, bar grate, clarifier, sludge holding tank, tablet feed chlorinator, chlorine contact chamber, tablet
feed de -chlorinator, and effluent gravity line.
Performance
This new system ran very well this year. There was no maintenance that had to be performed.
There were some minor adjustments that were conducted on the first year in operation. The generator had
to be re assessed and the angle iron for the flow meter eye had to be adjusted.
Violations and corrective actions taken
1. July, 2010
a. Fecal Coliform
i. 7/29 @ >600 colonies/100mis
1. There is a long detention time in the chlorine contact chamber.
The dosage had to be increased to meet the low flow
conditions.
This report has been sent to the Owner with directions to give notification of the availability of this report
to each of their users. A certified statement will be sent to the State when this notice has been issued.
I certify under penalty of law that this report is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I
further certify that this report has been made available to the users or customers of the named system and
that those users have been notified of its availability. I also certify that this report has been given to the
owner of this facility with explicit directions to make the user aware of the availability of this report and the
location with which a copy can be viewed or received. James & James Environmental Mgt., Inc cannot
certify that the latter has been completed and will enclose a letter of certification to be mailed to the State
of North Carolina on behalf of this entity along with all pertinent information regarding this system for the
conclusion of this requirement.
ank you, '
J}1iita James
James & James Environmental M�
MAR - 7 2011
WATER QUALITY SECTI I I
ASIHEVILLE ('^_G!CN1AL OFFICE

PERFORMANCE ANNUAL REPORT — 2010
Lake Powhatan, USDA Forest Service Mr. Dave Valez
Permit Number: NCO020478
A copy of the Performance Annual Report has already been filed with the
State of North Carolina Division of Water Quality in triplicate by James &
James Environmental Management, Inc. and should be in your possession at
this time. On that report, the certification was stated that I, the responsible
party of this facility, has received a copy of this report and was directed to
give the users knowledge of this report and access to it.
Therefore:
I certify under penalty of law that this report prepared by James & James
Environmental Management, Inc. is complete and accurate to the best of my
knowledge. I further certify that this report has been made available to the
users or customers of this documented system and that those users have been
notified of its availability.
Thank you,
Mr. Dave Valez
Lake Powhatan, USDA Forest Service

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PERFORMANCE ANNUAL REPORT - 2010
Lake Powhatan, USDA Forest Service Mr. Dave Valez
Permit Number: N000204y7t$
A copy of the Performance Annual Report has already been filed with the
State of North Carolina Division of Water Quality in triplicate by James &
James Environmental Management, Inc. and should be in your possession at
this time. On that report, the certification was stated that I, the responsible
party of this facility, has received a copy of this report and was directed to
give the users knowledge of this report and access to it.
Therefore:
I certify under penalty of law that this report prepared by James & James
Environmental Management, Inc. is complete and accurate to the best of my
knowledge. I further certify that this report has been made available to the
users or customers of this documented system and that those users have been
notified of its availability.
Thank you,
Mr. Dave Valez
Lake Powhatan, USDA Forest Service
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Ms. Marisue Hilliard, Forest Supervisor
USDA — US Forest Service
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
February 14, 2011
160 Zillicoa Street; Suite A
Asheville, NC 28801-1082 "'
SUBJECT: Request for Remission of Civil Penaltyi
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A(f)
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Case Numbgjm ter 021_
NPDES Permit NCO020478 g
Buncombe County
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Dee Freeman
Secretary
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Dear Ms. Hilliard:
Final agency decision on your request for remission of the subject civil penalty will be made by the
Committee On Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee) of the Environmental Management Commission
(EMC) on Thursday, March 10, 2011.
No request for oral presentation was made. You may attend this meeting, but you will not be
permitted to speak regarding your case.
sl The EMC Chairman has considered the written record and determined that no oral presentation
will be made. You may attend this meeting, but you will not be permitted to speak regarding
your case.
The EMC Chairman has considered the written record and determined that an oral presentation is
necessary. Please come prepared to present your remission request at this meeting. You will be
allowed approximately five (5) minutes to speak. Please be advised that the Committee cannot
consider any information other than that submitted in the original remission request. Please note,
the State Bar's recent Opinion regarding the. unauthorized practice of law affects your'method of
presenting at the Committee.
If you are an individual or business owner and are granted an opportunity to make an oral presentation
before the Committee, then you do not need legal representation before the Committee; however, if you
intend on having another individual speak on your behalf regarding the factual situations, such as an
expert, engineer or consultant, then you must also be present at the meeting in order to avoid violating
the State Bar's Opinion on the unauthorized practice of law.
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Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org ��1���"1/
An Equal Opportunity \Affirmative Action Employer J

Ms. Marisue Hilliard
LV-20,10-0021 CCPR Notification
p. 2
If you are a corporation, partnership or municipality and are granted an opportunity to make an oral
presentation before the Committee, then your representative must consider the recent State Bar's
Opinion and could be considered practicing law without a license if he or she is not a licensed attorney.
Presentation of facts by non -lawyers is permissible.
Also, be advised that the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions may choose not to proceed with the
hearing of a case if the Committee is informed that a potential violation regarding the unauthorized
practice of law has occurred.
Time and Location of Meeting
The Committee will convene at 11:00 a.m. or immediately following the closing of the regularly
scheduled business meeting of the Environmental Management Commission. The Committee meeting
will be held in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Buildiri_g, located at 512 North
Salisbury Street in Raleigh, North Carolina (see enclosed map).
Other Things to Know About The Meeting
The length of an Environmental Management Commission meeting is determined by its agenda of the
day and the amount of discussion given to each topic — meetings often extend into the early afternoon.
You are advised to arrive for the Committee meeting no later than 11:00 a.m. in order to ensure your
opportunity to listen to consideration of your case in the event that the Committee begins at its appointed
time. If the Commission meeting runs long and you need refreshment or food, Division of Water'
Quality staff can direct you to a canteen/snack bar that is located on the basement floor of the Archdale
Building or to other local eateries.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Bob Sledge of the Point Source Branch
at [phone], or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
,VCo een H. Sullins
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Ms. Marisue Hilliard, Forest Supervisor
USDA U.S. Forest Service
160 -A Zillicoa Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-1082
Dear Ms. Hilliard:
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
February 1, 2011
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dee Freeman
Secretary
NOV-201 1 -LV-0034
Permit No. NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Buncombe County
A review of Lake Powhatan Recreation Area's WWTP monitoring report for July 2010
showed the following violations:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported
Limit Type
Value
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-
07/31/2010
400
600 #/100ml
Weekly
FC Broth,44.5C
#/100ml
Geometric
Mean
Exceeded
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problem. Since
the comments section on the reverse of the relevant DMR provided an adequate explanation for the
Fecal Coliform violation, it is not requested that a response be submitted: however, should you have
additional information concerning the violations or comments which you wish to present, please
submit them to the attention of Janet Cantwell.
It was noted on your DMR that a value of ">" 19.4 for BOD was reported on 7/29/2010. This
">" value does not demonstrate compliance for BOD.
Use of "Greater Than" Values:
"Such values are only expected (infrequently) in the reporting of Fecal Coliform and (even less
frequently) BOD."
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 Phone[phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.ncwaterouality.org FAX [phone]

Ms. Marisue Hilliard
February 1, 2011
Page 2
"For both fecal coliform and.BOD, the generation of a "greater than" value usually occurs
when characteristics of the effluent differ from what is normally discharged. If laboratories "set
up the test procedures based upon normal conditions, they may not have the capacity to get an
accurate measurement of higher fecal coliform or BOD concentrations, hence the reported
"greater than" value. If you are suspicious or aware of conditions at your plant that cause you to
believe effluent pollutant concentrations are beyond their normal levels, you should inform your
laboratory of your concern so modifications to testing procedures can be made."
Please contact Gary Francies or Jason Smith of the DWQ Laboratory Certification Branch at
828-296-4677 for proper laboratory reporting procedures.
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. The Division of Water Quality may
pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. If you should have
any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell at 8281296-4500.
Sincerely,
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Charles F. Gay
USDA US Forest Service
160 Zillicoa Street, Suite A
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-1082
Dear Mr. Gay:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
November 15, 2010
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dee Freeman
Secretary
NOV-2010-LV-0411
Permit No. NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Buncombe County
A review of Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP's monitoring report for June 2010 showed the
following violation:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported
Limit Type
Value
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-
06/19/2010
400 #/100ml
440 #/100ml
Weekly Geometric
FC Broth,44.5C
Mean Exceeded
It was also noted that the Compliance box on the back of the DMR was marked "Compliant" when in
fact it should have been marked "Non -Compliant" with an explanation for the non-compliance. -
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. The Division of Water Quality may pursue
enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. If you should have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell at 828/296-4600.
Sincerely,
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
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Internet: www.ncwateroualitv.org FAX [phone]

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natura
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Ms. Marisue Hilliard, Supervisor
USDA US Forest Service
P.O. Box 2750
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
Dear Ms. Hilliard:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
June 22, 2010
Resources
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dee Freeman
Secretary
NOV-2010-LV-0221
Permit No. NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Buncombe County
A review of Lake Powhatan Recreation Area's WWTP "Amended" monitoring report for July 2009 showed
the following violation:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
Broth,44.5C
07/18/09
400 #/100m1
600 #/100m1
Weekly Geometric Mean
Exceeded
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problem. Since the comments section
on the reverse of the relevant DMR provided an adequate explanation for the subject violation, it is not requested that a
response be submitted: however, should you have additional information concern_ ing the violations or comments which you
wish to present, please submit them to the attention of Janet Cantwell.
The Division of Water Quality may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
Roger CO. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
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Internet: www.ncwateraualitv.orn FAX [phone]

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. SullIns
Governor Director -
June 16, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL 7007-0710-0000-5376-6481
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
James & James Environmental
PO Box 519
Mountain Home, NC 28758
Attn: Juanita James
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Remission Request of Civil Penalty Assessment
Case NumberL01�00$02�1
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO020478
Dear Ms. James:
I have considered the information submitted in support of your request for remission in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute (N.C.G.S.) § 143-215.6A(f) and have fou: ddi no gr�ds,to mddify the civil penalty
assessment of $520.00. A copy of the Director's decision is attached.
Two options are available to you at this stage of the remission process:
You may pay the penalty.
If you decide to pay the penalty please make your check payable to the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR). Send the payment within thirty (30) calendar days of your receipt of this letter to
the attention of:
Dina Sprinkle
NC DENR-DWQ — Point Source Branch
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterqualit .org
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmalive Action Employer
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You may decide to have the Environmental Management Commission's (EMC) Committee on Civil
Penalty Remissions make the final decision on yourremission request.
If payment is not received within 30 calendar days from your receipt of this letter, your request for remission
with supporting documents and the recommendation of the Director of the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality will be delivered to the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions for final agency decision.
If you or your representative would like to speak before the Committee, you must complete and return the
attached Request for Oral Presentation Form within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of this letter. Send the
completed form to:
Dina Sprinkle
NC DENR-DWQ — Point Source Branch
NODES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
The EMC Chairman will review the supporting documents and your request for an oral presentation (if you
make the request). 1f the Chairman determines that there is a compelling reason to require a presentation, you
will be notified of when and where you -should appear. If a presentation is not required, the final decision will
be based upon the written record.
Please be advised that the EMC's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions will make its remission
decision based on the original assessment amount. Therefore, the EMC may choose to uphold the
original penalty amount and offer no remissions, they may agree with the DWQ Director's remission
recommendation detailed above, or the penalty amount may be further remitted.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Bob
Guerra at [phone] or at bob.querra(Qncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins
Attachment: Request for Oral hearing
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Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 NorthCarolina
Intemet:www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer ` L "

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
MRS. JUANITA JAMES
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT )
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST: )
LAKE POWHATAN WWTP NCO020478 )
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION
DWQ Case Number LV-2010-0021
REQUEST FOR ORAL PRESENTATION
I hereby request to make an oral presentation before the Environmental. Management
Commission's Committee On Civil Penalty Remissions in the matter of the case noted above. In
making this request, I assert that I understand all of the following statements:
• This request will be reviewed by the Chairman of the Environmental Management
Commission and may be either granted or denied.
• Making a presentation will require the presence of myself or my representative during a
Committee meeting held in Raleigh, North Carolina.
• My presentation will be limited to discussion of issues and information submitted in my
original remission request, and because no factual issues are in dispute, my presentation will
be limited to five minutes in length.
This the
day of , 20
SIGNATURE
TITLE (President, Owner, etc.)
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

VISION OF WATER QUALITY .
CI ' PENALTY REMISSION FACTORS
1
No ❑
Case Number: LV-2010-0021 Region: Asheville County: Buncombe
Assessed Entity: Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP Permit: NCO020478
❑ (a) Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors were wrongly applied to
the detriment of the petitioner:
® (b) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting
from the violation:
Facility response: This facility was in the startup phase after construction/installation. Once the
facility became acclimated to the new sludge, the facility became compliant and maintained a
healthy effluent the remainder of the year.
ARO Response: The facility should have re- sampled sometime between May 20-28, to try to
bring the facility back into compliance. Recommend NOT remitting the civil penalty. RCE
❑ (c) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident:
❑ (d) Whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations:
❑ (e) Whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining
necessary remedial actions:
DECISION (Check tQ")
Request Denied
Full Remission ❑ Retain Enforcement Costs? Yes ❑
Partial Remission ❑ $ (Enter Amount)
Coleen H. Sullins Date
rev 1.0— 8-31.09

JAMES & JAMES ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC
PO BOX 1354, MOUNTAIN HOME, NC 28758
[phone] OFFICE
[phone] FAX
PERFORMANCE ANNUAL REPORT - 2009
Lake Powhatan, USDA Forest Service Mr. Dave Valez Permit Number: NCO020478
System Description
An extended aeration basin with an influent pump station flow into a 15,000 gallon treatment
facility, bar grate, clarifier, sludge holding tank, tablet feed chlorinator, chlorine contact chamber, tablet
feed de -chlorinator, and effluent gravity line.
Performance
This system was completely updated with a new treatment plant. The old system was removed
and the grounds dressed. The facility experienced difficulty starting up without a mature bacteria base.
Once the system acquired the bacteria from the recreational park and became acclimated, the facility
maintained compliance.
Violations and corrective actions taken
April 24 — BOD @ 79.4 mg/1
May 1 — TSS @ 71.0 mg/l
May 15 — TSS @ 74.0 mg/l
May Monthly Average — TSS @ 50.4 mg/1— due to the start of the new facility
This report has been sent to the Owner with directions to give notification of the availability of this report
to each of their users. A certified statement will be sent to the State when this notice has been issued.
I certify under penalty of law that this report is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I
further certify that this report has been made available to the users or customers of the named system and
that those users have been notified of its availability. I also certify that this report has been given to the
owner of this facility with explicit directions to make the user aware of the availability of this report and the
location with which a copy can be viewed or received. James & James Environmental Mgt., Inc cannot
certify that the latter has been completed and will enclose a letter of certification to be mailed to the State
of North Carolina on behalf of this entity along with all pertinent information regarding this system for the
conclusion of this requirement.
Thank you,
4anita James' 1 =" ; r,
James & James Environmental Management,.Inc. 4 rM ',
2/28/10
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Frazier, Wanda
From: Guerra, Bob [[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 10:28 AM
To: Edwards, Roger
Cc: Frazier, Wanda
Subject: Remission request for LV-2010-0021 Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
NCO020478
Attachments: 6 - Civil assessment factors consideration (2-17-10).doc; 1-Remission
Request Summary and Recommendation(2-17-10).doc; Permit
Enforcement History(2-17-10).pdf; remission ack Itr (2-17-10).doc
Attached for your input is the paperwork to document ARO response to this remission request. I have the
assessment factors sheet, signed by Roger on 1-15-2010. The Facility response for this one is exactly what I
put in under the "Facility Response " heading and nothing more. I have highlighted fields which need your
responses in RED, hopefully making this process easier and time goes on.
Questions/comments/corrections welcomed as always.
Bob Guerra Environmental Specialist -2
NPDES-West
ARO Regional Contact
Phone: [phone], fax [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Express mail: 512 North Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27606
Messages to and from this address are subject to the N.C. Public Records law.
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Link to the NC Division of Water Quality:
http://www.ncwatergualitV.org/
Link to NC Stream Classifications:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us./bims/reports/reportsWB.htmI

Remission Request Summary and Recommendation
To: Coleen H. Sullins
From: Bob Guerra Date: 2/17/10 Region: ARO
Reviewed by: Date:
APS/SWPS Section Chief (initials)
Assessed Party: Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP County: Buncombe
Case No.: LV-2010-0021 Permit No.: NCO020478
Case Background and Assessment
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• 10/28/2005 DWQ renewed Permit No. NCO020478 to Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
WWTP
• 01/15/2010 DWQ staff from ARO conducted a review of the May 2009 DMR submitted by
the permittee. The review found effluent limit violations.
• 11/6/2009 Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP was assessed a civil penalty of $520.00
($450 civil penalty plus $70.00 Enforcement costs);
• $200.00 for 2 of 2 violations of G.S. 143-215-.1(a) (6) and NPDES Permit
No. NC0020478, by discharging waste water into waters of the State in
violation of the Permit Daily Maximum limit for TSS.
• $250.00 for 1 of 1 violations of G.S. 143-215-.1(a) (6) and NPDES Permit
No. NC0020478, by discharging waste water into waters of the State in
violation of the Permit Monthly Average limit for TSS.
• 01/20/2010 Green card indicated delivery of the civil assessment.
mission Request (Summa
• 02/15/2010 Remission request signed
• 02/16/2010 Remission request received
Facility response: This facility was in the start up phase after construction/installation. Once the
facility became acclimated to the new sludge, the facility became compliant and maintained a healthy
effluent
ARO response: The facility should have resampled ,sometime between May 20-28, to try to bring the facility
back into compliance. Recommend NOT remitting the civil penalty. RCE
.forcemeat History
Two enforcement cases in the last five years —
LV-2007-0457 (BOD/TSS) and LV-2009 -0238 (BOD/TSS)
mission Recommendation from Keeional Ultice and Uentral Ulllce
• ARO Regional Office Recommendation (Check One)
Request Denied ❑
Full Remission ❑ Retain Enforcement Costs? Yes ❑ No ❑
Partial Remission ❑ $ (enter amount)
Comment: ARO recommends no civil penalty remission. RCE
• DWQ Central Office Recommendation (Check One)
Request Denied ❑
Full Remission ❑ Retain Enforcement Costs? Yes ❑ No ❑
Partial Remission ❑ $ (enter amount)
Comment: CO staff concurs with ARO recommendations
rev 1.0 - 8.31.09

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION FACTORS
Case Number: LV-2010-0021 Region: Asheville County: Buncombe
Assessed Entity: Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP Permit: NCO020478
❑ (a) Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors were wrongly applied to
the detriment of the petitioner:
® (b) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting
from the violation:,
Facility response: This facility was in the start up phase after construction/installation. Once the
facility became acclimated to the new sludge, the facility became compliant and maintained a
healthy effluent the remainder of the year.
ARO Response: The facility should have resampled sometime between May 2,0-28, to try to
bring the facility back into compliance. Recommend NOT:remitting the civil penalty. RCE
❑ (c)Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident:
❑ (d) Whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations:
❑ (e) Whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining .`
necessary remedial actions:
DECISION (Check One)
Request,Denied ❑
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Date
p.
rev 1.0 — 8.31.09

Permit Enforcement History
Permit: NC0020478
Facility: Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
Owner: USDA US Forest Service
Region:, Asheville
County: Buncombe
Penalty
Remission Enforcement
Collection
Has
Assessment
Penalty
Enforcement
Request Conference
EMC Memo Sent
Payment
Case Number
Approved
Amount
Costs Damages
Received Held
Hearing Held to AGO Total Paid
Balance Due
Plan
Case Closed
LV-2002-0669
12/16/02
$250.00
$100.00
$350.00
.00
No
08/09/05
LV-2007-0457
12/06/07
$700.00
$65.07
02/12/08
$765.07
.00
No
08/06/08
LV-2009-0238
07/22/09
$700.00
$70.00
$770.00
.00
No
08/24/09
LV-2010-0021
01/14/10
$450.00
$70.00
02/16/10
520.00
No
Total Cases: 4
$2,100.00
$305.07
1,885.07
$520.00
Total Penalties:
$2,405.07
Total Penalties after remission(s):
$2,405.07

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
James & James Environmental
PO Box 519
Mountain Home, NC 28758
Attn: Juanita James
Dear Ms. James:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
February 16, 2010
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Remission Request of Civil Penalty Assessment
Case Number LV-2010-0021
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO020478
This letter is to acknowledge the receipt and of your request for remission of the civil penalties relating
to LV-2010-0021 levied against the subject entity. A copy is being sent to the Asheville Regional Office
for input and recommendations. Your request will be placed on the agenda of the Director's next
scheduled enforcement conference and you will be notified of the result.
If you have any questions or I can be of further assistance about this matter, please contact me at (919)
807-6387 or at bob.,[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Bob Guerra, Western Region NPDES
Point Source Branch
Cc: Enforcement file w/originals
Ashevi-l-le Regional Office: --Roger Edwards
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncvvaterqualiry.org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
FEB 2 2 2010
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
January 22, 2010
Ms. Marisue Hilliard
USDA Forest Service
160 Zillicoa Street; Suite A
Asheville, NC 28801-1082 Subject
Dear Ms. Hilliard:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2010-MV-0017
Permit No. NCO020478
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area WWTP
Buncombe County
A review of Lake Powhatan Recreation Area's monitoring report for October 2009 showed the
following violations:
Parameter
Date
Measuring Frequency
Violation
Flow
9/27 to 10/3
Weekly
Failure to monitor
Temperature
9/27 to 10/3
Weekly
Failure to monitor
pH
9/27 to 10/3
Weekly
Failure to monitor
Total Residual Chlorine
9/27 to 10/3
Twice Weekly
Failure to monitor
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problem. There
were NOT any comments provided on the reverse of the relevant DMR to explain the violations, nor
was the facility status marked as non -compliant. It is requested that a response be submitted to the
attention of Wanda Frazier of the Asheville Regional Office (at the address below).
The Division of Water Quality may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional
violations. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Wanda Frazier 828-
296-4662.
Sincerely,
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Enclosure
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H, Sullins
Dee Freeman
Governor Director
Secretary
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Marisue Hilliard, Supervisor
USDA US Forest Service
PO Box 2750
Asheville, NC 28802
January 15, 2010
7007 1490 0004 0713 8489
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES Permit NCO020478
USDA US Forest Service
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
Case No. LV-2010-0021
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Hilliard:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $520.00
($450.00 civil penalty + $70.00 enforcement costs) against USDA US Forest Service.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge
monitoring report (DMR) submitted by USDA US Forest Service for the month of May 2009. This
review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring
requirements found in NPDES Permit NC0020478. The violations which occurred in May 2009 are
summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that USDA US Forest Service violated the
terms, conditions or requirements of NPDES Permit NCO020478 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner
and extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-
215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terms, conditions or
requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided
by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the
Division of Water Quality, I, Roger C. Edwards, Division of Water Quality Regional Supervisor for the
Asheville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against USDA US Forest Service:
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION — ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE One
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 NatltPltlly
�/ Internet: www.ncwatergualitV.org

2 of the 2 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No.
$200.00 NC0020478, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation
of the Permit Daily Maximum limit for Total Suspended Solids
Concentration.
1 of the 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No.
$250.00 NC0020478, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation
of the Permit Monthly Average limit forTotal Suspended Solids
Concentration.
$450.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$70.00 Enforcement Costs
$520.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.I (b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement
action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the attention of.
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for
such request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below
as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy
of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Because a
remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be
accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and agreement
that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why
you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Quality at the

address listed below. In de'L,.�,,.L.L.Lining whether a remission request N— be approved, the following
factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 14313-282.1(b) was
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial
actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in
writing. The Director of the Division of the Division of Water Quality will review your evidence and
inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details
regarding the case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the
Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee). Please
be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the original remission
request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of
Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form within
thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that you complete
and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the
following address:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an
administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings.
You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of
this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings
during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through
Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays. The original and
one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The petition may
be faxed - provided the original and one copy of the document is received in the Office of Administrative
Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. The mailing address for the
Office of Administrative Hearings is:

and
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714
Telephone [phone] Facsimile: [phone]
Mail or hand -deliver a copy of the petition to
Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced
by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the
Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that
additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Wanda Frazier, of the Asheville Regional Office Water
Quality staff, at .828-296-4662.
ATTACHMENTS
c'c Regzo_nalSupervisor.wLattachnents- -'
Enforcement File w/ attachments
Central Files w/ attachments
Sincerely,
i'-
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office

ATTACHMENT A
USDA US Forest Service
CASE NUMBER: LV-2010-0021
PERMIT: NCO020478
FACILITY: Lake Powhatan Recreation Area
COUNTY: Buncombe
REGION: Asheville
Limit Violations
MONITORING
OUTFALU
VIOLATION
UNIT OF
CALCULATED
% OVER
PENALTY REPORT
PPI
LOCATION
PARAMETER
DATE
FREQUENCY
MEASURE
LIMIT
VALUE
LIMIT
VIOLATION TYPE
$100.00 5-2009
001
Effluent
TSS - Conc
05/01/09
Weekly
mg/I
45
71
57.78
Daily Maximum Exceeded
$100.00 5-2009
001
Effluent
TSS - Conc
05/15/09
Weekly
mg/I
45
74
64.44
Daily Maximum Exceeded
$250.00 5-2009
001
Effluent
TSS - Conc '
05/31/09
Weekly
mg/I
30
50.44
68.13
Monthly Average Exceeded