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Home My WebLink AboutNC0028711_PERMIT ISSUANCE_20050630WDES DOCUMENT SCAMMIMO COVER SKEET NPDES Permit: NC0028711 Berryhill Elementary WWTP Document Type: Permit Issuance Wasteload Allocation Authorization to Construct (AtC) Permit Modification Complete File - Historical Correspondence Speculative Limits Instream Assessment (67b) Environmental Assessment (EA) Permit History Document Date: June 30, 2005 This document is printed on renW40 paper - igiaore any coateat on the reverse side EX NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director June 30, 2005 Mr. Chip Irby Charlotte -Mecklenburg Schools 3301 Stafford Drive Charlotte, North Carolina 28208 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0028711 Berryhill Elementary School WWTP Mecklenburg County Dear Mr. Irby: Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPI )ES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute '.43-215.1 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 includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on May 11, 2005: ➢ The Daily Maximum limit for Total itesiclual Chlorine takes effect on February 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 Charles Weaver at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 511. Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY SUSAN A. WILSON Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection wPDE$ Unit —� Mecklenburg County WQP 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NoCthCarolina Phone: 919 733-5093 / FAX 919 733-0719 / Internet: h2o.encstate.nc.us ort a�� An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50 % Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Permit NCO028711 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 Charlotte -Mecklenburg Schools are hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Berryhill Elementary School WWTP 10501 Walkers Ferry Road, west of Dixie Mecklenburg County to receiving waters designated as the Catawba River (Lake Wylie) in the Catawba 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 August 1, 2005. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2010. Signed this day June 30, 2005. ORIGINAL SIGNED BY SIISAN A. WILSON Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NC0028711 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, anypreviously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authorityto operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein. The Charlotte -Mecklenburg Schools are hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.006 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment system with the following components: ♦ Bar screen ♦ Flow equalization basin ♦ Aeration basin ♦ Dual secondary clarifiers ♦ Sludge return ♦ Sludge holding tank ♦ Disinfection unit The facility is located west of Dixie at Berryhill Elementary School off Walkers Ferry Road in Mecklenburg County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Catawba River (Lake Wylie), classified WS-V and B waters in the Catawba River Basin. Permit NC0028711 A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning on August 1, 2005 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: ArTERk"tii :ky h " c _M"'l. ^ 3ft�Sd as -fMONIORING REOE4�ENTS t . ,yA a Montfily 1� l..N A—!Average'd'�� Daily' TJ Maximum: _ "Measurement w mtt'C* : ,Frequency ^r qS��anLiple7ype p $'1 �4 � ��i� `SampieLocatidni rz � Flow 0.006 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) 17.0 mg/L 25.5 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent NH3 as N (April 1 -October 3l 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent NH3 as N November 1 - March 31 9.0 mg/L 35.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygenz Weekly Grab Effluent, U stream & Downstream Fecal Coliform (geometric mean 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine3 17pg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature ("C) Daily Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) Weekly Grab Upstream & Downstream pH > 6.0 and <9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Upstream = 100 feet above discharge point; Downstream = 200 feet below discharge point. 2. The daily average dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. 3. This limit will become effective February 1, 2007. Until then, the Permittee shall monitor TRC [with no effluent limit]. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts The Knight Publishing Co., Inc. Charlotte, NC North Carolina ) ss Affidavit of Publication Mecklenburg County) THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I I NCDENR/DNO/NPDES CAROLYN BRYANT 1617 MAIL SERVICE CTR RALEIGH NC 27699-1617 REFERENCE: 30045571 5434622 Heater Utilities Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths affirmations, etc., personally appeared, being duly sworn or affirmed according to law, doth depose and say that he/she is a representative of the Knight Publishing Company a corporation organized and doing business under thel Laws of the State of Delaware, and publishing a newspaper known as The Charlotte Observer in the city of Charlotte, County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina and that as such he/she is familiar with the books, records, files and business of said Corporation and by reference to the files of said publication the attached advertisement was inserted. The following is correctly copied from the books and files of the aforesaid Corporation and Publication. PUBLISHED ON: 05/14 AD SPACE: 190 LINE I FILED ON: 05/17/05 _____ _________,_ ____ __________ /r NAME: k-y-�- ___�-h - TITLE: DATE: 11 ti /oj— In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the day and y r aforesaid. My. Commission Expires May 27, 2000 Nota. i I omnission Expires: _/_/_ lw1 _.,,,,,RECEIVED MAY 16 2005 NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural'Fiesources'PPly Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor May 10, 2005 MEMORANDUM To: Britt Setzer NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer Mooresville Regional Office From: Charles H. Weaver, Jr. NPDES Unit Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NCO028711 William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary ,-Alan 'W. Klimk; Pe:E.,-Director� ,` J 1 I," A.Y 2 3 2005 DENR - WA"!ER all POINT SOURCE BRANCH Charlotte -Mecklenburg Schools / Berryhill Elementary School WWTP Mecklenburg County Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by June 10, 2005. If you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail address listed at the bottom of this page. RESPONSE: (Check one) j Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained I/yX' properly, the stated effluent limits are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality standards. ❑ Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met: ❑ Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 511 (tax) 919 733-0719 VISIT US ON THE INTERNET@hhp://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/NPDES chades.Weaver@ncmail.net An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50 % Recycled/10 % Post Consumer Paper SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: NO To: Permits and Engineering Unit Water Quality Section Attention: Charles Weaver Date: January 28, 2005 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS County: Catawba NPDES Permit No.: NC002 2 Z % // MRO No.: 04-141 PARTI- GENERALINFORMATION 1. Facility and address: Berryhill Elementary School Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools 10501 Walkers Ferry Road Charlotte, NC 28208 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Date of investigation: December 9, 2004 Report prepared by: B. Dee Browder, Environ. Engr. I JAN 31 2005 ' DENR - WATER QUALITY POINT SOURCE BRANCH Person contacted and telephone number: Francis Ray Hale (ORC), (704)408-0412 Directions to site: From the junction of Olde Dowd Road and Walkers Ferry Road in west Mecklenburg County travel southwest on Walkers Ferry Road approximately 2.0 miles to the site of the treatment facility, which is located on the left (east) side of the road and on the south side of the school grounds. Discharge point(s), List for all discharge points: - Latitude: 350 12' 41" Longitude: 800 59' 56" Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map. N/A USGS Quad No.: G15NW West Charlotte 7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Gently Rolling 5 - 10%. The site is not located in a flood plain. Page Two Location of nearest dwelling: The nearest dwelling (the School), is approximately 500 feet from the WWTP. 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Lake Wylie a. Classification: WS-V and B b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-34 C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving stream is an unnamed cove of Lake Wylie. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.006 MGD (Design Capacity) b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.006 MGD c. Actual Treatment Capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.006 MGD d. Dates and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the previous two years: N/A e. Description of existing or substantially constructed W WT facilities: The facility consists of a bar screen, a flow equalization basin (diffused air), an aeration basin (diffused air), dual secondary clarifiers (one converted to a post aeration unit) with sludge return, sludge holding tank (aerated), and disinfection unit (chlorine tablet). f. Description of proposed W WT facilities: N/A g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine is added to the waste stream. h. Pretreatment program: N/A. 2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals are hauled to a CMU WWTP approved to accept this waste. a. If residuals are being land applied specify DWQ Permit No.: N/A Residuals contractor: Telephone No. Residuals stabilization: N/A C. Landfill: N/A Treatment plant classification: Class U 3. SIC Code(s): 8211 Wastewater Code(s): 03 4. MTU Code(s): 05007 Page Three PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION Is this facility being constructed with construction grant funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)? No Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time. 3. important SOC/JOC or compliance schedule dates: N/A Submission of plans and specifications Begin construction Complete construction 4. Alternative analysis evaluation a. Spray irrigation: N/A b. Connect to regional sewer system: N/A C. Subsurface: N/A d. Other disposal options: N/A PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The permittee is applying for renewal of the permit to discharge wastewater. It is recommended that the permit be renewed as requested. This system will be tied onto the CMU collection system, probably within this permit cycle. Signature o Report Preparer Da e 1 D. Rex Gleason P.E. Date Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor h:WsrWsr99Wsr �2 Charlotte -Mecklenburg Schools November 12, 2004 Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. NCDENR / WATER QUALITY / NPDES UNIT 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Building Services 3301 Stafford Drive Charlotte. North Carolina 28208 Reference: Renewal Application NPDES Permit NCO028711 Berryhill Elementary School WWTP Mecklenburg County Dear Mr. Weaver: Please find attached here -in the NPDES application for permit renewal. There have been no changes made to this plant since the last permit was issued. If you have any questions, please contact me at 980-343-6040- Sincerely, Chip Irby` CMS Building Services Director of Maintenance Ito 9to Phone: ?8-343-6050 ■ Fax: L014-343-5200 ■ www.cros. kl2.nc.us a CMS -TV Channel 21 CONTINUATION PAGE FOR BERRYHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL SHORT FORM D PERMIT NUMBER NC0028711 4. Description of the existing treatment facilities: This package plant consists of a bar screen that discharges into a flow equalization basin (capacity 9,915 gal.), a sludge wasting basin (capacity 4,500 gal.), an aeration basin (capacity 10,817 gal.) that has two root blowers that supply air pressure for the aeration process and return sludge from the square clarification filter (capacity 2,950 gal.) and a post aeration basin (capacity 2,950 gal.) that aerates the clarification effluent before it enters the chlorine contact chamber (capacity 1,162 gal.). The processed effluent then leaves the plant through the discharge line to Lake Wylie. MEMORANDUM TO: Chip Irby THRU: Terry Benson FROM: Ray Hale DATE: November 11, 2004 SUBJECT: Sludge Management Plan For Berryhill Elementary School ACTION: Information The sludge at the above school is managed in accordance with the following procedures: The waste sludge slurry is partially dewatered and thickened to between 0.5 — 0.7% solids. The thickened solids are then pumped out by a properly licensed vendor and hauled off site for approved final disposal. All other solids are rinsed, air dried, bagged and disposed in the dumpster. Francis Ray Hale, Jr. Plant Operator, Plumbing Department CMS Building Services FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED RENEWAL Permit Number Facility Name evolki I em• Sd,3 01 Reviewer Basin/Sub-basin 0 Receiving Stream Stream Classification in permit _ 6- Stream Classification in BIMS Is the stream impaired (listed on 303(d))? AM Is stream monitoring required? Do they need NH3 limit(s)? Do they need TRC limit(s)? Do they have whole -effluent toxicity testing? N Are there special conditions? Any obvious compliance concerns? _---- Existing Expiration Date 3p Proposed Expiration Date Miscellaneous Comments: