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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0071862_wasteload allocation_19950327cL tjdo f 0 ern I laf 00 = � L C)o rA &AH C, r Pace iv(�rk� Yrr-pen le-49, r if f C'k C (-71(1-73 1 1/ 6.2- Q4 1114,' 7a/b o-t•�. -- J r� A91,4 X , SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes IF YES, SOC NUMBER TO: PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT WATER QUALITY SECTION ATTENTION: Charles Alvarez DATE: March 27, 1995 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION COUNTY Henderson PERMIT NUMBER NCO071862 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. 2. OR No X Facility and Address: Odom Associates Development 1 Ariel Loop Hendersonville, NC 28792 Date of Investigation: March 7, 1995 Report Prepared By: Paul R. White 4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Henry Odom 704/685-9520 5. Directions to Site: From the Hwy 64 exit off I-26, travel east for 1-6 miles to the intersection of SR 1574 and turn left. Go 0.35 miles to the intersection of SR 1582. From this point, continue 0.1 mile to the MHP and WWTP on the right. From the intersection of SR 1574 and SR 1582 go north 0.2 mile to Clear Creek and the discharge point on the right. 6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points: Latitude: 350 22' 06" Longitude: 820 25' 15" Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map. U.S.G.S. Quad No. F9NW U.S.G.S. Quad Name Hendersonville 7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? Yes 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Slopes to 200-.;. WWTP is situated about 75 feet from a stream and is not subject to flooding. Page 1 9. Location of nearest dwelling: 200 feet to NE 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Clear Creek a. Classification: C b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: French Broad 04-03-02 C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Receiving stream is 20 to 50 feet wide with a sandy bottom. Flood plain is approximately 500 feet wide. Downstream uses include aquatic life and wildlife habitat, fishing, wading, swimming, animal watering, and irrigation. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted 0.022 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity) b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Wastewater Treatment facility? 0.022 MGD c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity 0.030 MGD d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years: none e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities: Existing facilities consist of a manhole with a flow splitter, dual 15,000 GPD extended aeration plants, only one of which is connected and in operation, a V-notch weir, and an effluent pump station with a 2 inch force main to Clear Creek. Each treatment plant consists of a bar screen, a 15,000 gal. aeration basin, a 5' x 10' clarifier, a 1400 gal. sludge holding tank, and a chlorine contact chamber. No blowers have been installed on plant 2. The air piping on plant one is connected to plant two. The UV system permitted in the A/C was not installed. Tablet chlorination is utilized. f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: n/a g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: ammonia, chlorine, cleaning agents. h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): n/a in development approved should be required not needed Page 2 2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Commercial septic tank pumping service. a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM Permit Number Residuals Contractor Telephone Number b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP OTHER C. Landfill: d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify): Transported to a POTW or other WWTP in need of seeding. 3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): II 4. SIC Codes(s): 6515 Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities i.e., non -contact cooling water discharge from a metal plating company would be 14, not 56. Primary 08 Secondary Main Treatment Unit Code: 0607 PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies involved. (municipals only)? n/a 2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: n/a 3. Important SOC, JOC, or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please indicate) n/a Date Submission of Plans and Specifications Begin Construction Complete Construction 4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated. Spray Irrigation: probably not a viable option due to land requirements Page 3 Connection to Regional Sewer System: The new Henderson County High School about 1/2 mile south of the facility has a pump station which pumps their wastewater to the City of Hendersonville's collection system. Therefore the possibility of connecting to this pump station should be investigated. Subsurface: probably not a viable option due to the land required. Other disposal options: S. Other Special Items: PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that the permit be reissued with the appropriate language concerning evaluation of alternatives to discharge. Aoml a lJv 4AJ-�a Signature of Report Preparer ater Quality Regional Supervisor Da Page 4 1 1✓1V 1N C.JJLG rnL l r• t nv t nvr�, t z MAPPING SERVICES BRANCH 4554 ,V NW _ 368 169: (FRUITLAND 202-NW) 370 171 25' 172 ` � 4 tear • r e � • O \ 1 DISCHARGE POINT �' ` �• ./,� • q` s ODOM ASSOCIATES DEVEL. MHP 2160 u a ° � u NC0071862 0, r CLEAR CREEK 2 820 25' 15" p ¢I 2i • � R \� C ores G%ov C '1 • •.,\� r �J Q• : r •e �► p / Ri •w' '..o a`' `�u - 1 � - - • � ISuB R F R al �\ \ - _ ����t r • �` �C sbl �•�j R`n. •i r •.�.r_�°1 `rw _ - lJ- �` /. Y �t �/)jL�j/��a1111.... �-t'.��1'�-.�T-_����'1, � 1 -- •��. :�'`� �_ DAryA-� •.. _ � _ O 1 ,`'\ / ♦.R o ,o T1�•\ �l� /•I \J -Y� \�• - l/ _ -��_-'Ill, — R_OAD RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS Name of Facility: Gl <G S v_ Owner or Contact Person: G-mil h' Mailing Address: iL" ' Z 7 7- County: _ klCe l-pe-?SQ62 Telephone: Present Classification: New Facility Existing Facility- y - NPDES Per. No. NC00-71G Z Nondisc. Per. No.WQ Health Dept.Per No. Rated by:. DA-u L (Alhl TE Telephone: Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone: Regional Office Telephone: goy �5/-GPdg Central Office Telephone: ORC:_ _KPOCRZ Grade: Telephone: 70q A5z/-SA9 Check Class ification(s): Subsurface Spray Irrigation Land Application Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) I ll' III IV Total Points:_ --------------------------- SUBSURFACE CLASSIFICATION (check all units that apply) 1. septic tanks 2. pump tanks 3. siphon or pump -dosing systems 4. sand filters 5. grease trap/interceptor 6, oil/water separators 7. gravfty subsurface treatment and disposal: 8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal: SPRAY IRRIGATION CLASSIFICATION (check all units that apply) 1. preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 ) 2. Lagoons 3. septic tanks 4. pump tanks 5. pumps 6 sand filters 7. grease trapTnterceptor 8. oil/water separators 9_ disinfection 10. chemical addition for nutrient/algae control 11. spray irrigation of wastewater In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater in excess of these components shall be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification. LAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder) 1. Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FAGLrrYCLASSIFICATiON The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classification, IIIIIess the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check H Appropriate) 1. OiVwater Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal; 2. Septic Tank/Sand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand filters, disinfection and direct discharge; 3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge; 4. Closed -loop Recycle Systems; 5. Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of oiltwaier separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection and dispos. J; 6. AquacuRure operations with discharge to surface waters; 7. Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment; 8. Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal. g. Single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitted after July 1, 1993 or it upon inspection by the Division, it is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such systems will be notified of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, in writing. ' The following scale is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle appropriate points) ITEM POINTS j t) industrial Pretreatment Units or Industrial Pretreatment Program (see definition No. 33)...................................................4 (2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd (not applicable to non -contaminated cooing waters, sludge handling facilities for water purification plants, totally closed cycle syslems(see definition No. 11), and facilities consisting only of hem (4)(d) or Items (4)(d) and (I1)(d)} 0 - 20.000............................................................................................................................................ t 20,001 - 50.000.................................................................................................................................. 50.001 - 100.000.................................................................................................................................... 100.001 - 250.000..................................................................................................................................A 250.001 - 500,000..................................................................................................................................5 500,001 - 1.000.000................................................................................................................................8 1.000.001 2.000.000............................................................................................. ............................1 0 2.000.001 (and up) rate 1 point additional for each 200.000 gpd capacity up to a maximum of .................30 Design Flow (gpd) (3) PRELIMINARY UNITS/PROCESSES (see definition No.32) (a) BarScreers.............................................................................................................................................{ t ) �J (b) or Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devices ..................................... _.................................... (c) Grit Removal ..............................................................................................................................................I (d) or Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal .................................... .................................................................... ..�...2� (e) Fk w Measuring Device........................................................................................................................... (1) or Instrumented Flow Measurement................................................................................................................2 (g) Preaeratlon...............................................................................................................................................2 (h) Influent Flow Equalization..........................................................................................................................2 (I) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity.................................................................................................................2 Mechanical.................................................................................................................................................3 Dissolved Air Flotalion................................................................................................................................8 tl) Prechlorinatlon.........................................................................................................................................5 (4) PRIMARYTREATMENT UNrrS/PROCESSES (a) Septic Tank (see definition No. 43)............................................................................................................2 (b) Imhoff Tank.............................................................................................................................................5 (c) Primary Clarfflers.........................................................................................................................................5 (d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Nontoxic Materials (sludge handling facilities for water purification plants. sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations except recreational activities such as gem orgold mining)........................................................................................................................................2 (5) SECONDARYTREATMENT UNI [ 1PROCESSES (a) Carbonaceous Stage (I) Defused Purity Oxygen System...20 D'rffused AirrS System ...................... ...................................................................0 Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor).................................................................3 SeparateSludge Reaeration............................................................................................ (il) Trickling Filter HighRate.......................................................................................................................7 StandardRate ........................................... ........................................... :......................... PackedTower................................................................................................................5 (ill} Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Filter ..... ....................................................10 (Iv) Aerated Lagoons.........................................................................................................10 (v) Rotating Biological Contactors ......................................................................................10 (vi) Sand Filters -intermittent biological..................................................................................2 Recirculatingbiological....................................................................................................3 (vli) Stabilization Lagoons.................................................................................................... (vill) Clarifier ..........................................................................................................................5 (Ix) Single stage system for combined carbonaceous removal of BOD and nitrogenous removal nitrification (see definition No. 12)(Points for this item have to be in addition to hems (5)(a)(1) through (5)(a)(viii), utilizing the extended aeration process (see definition No.3a)..........................................2 utilizing other than the extended aeration process .......................... _.............. .................. 8 (x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD removal......................................................................5 (xl) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs')addition........................................................................5 (b) Nitrogenous Stage (I) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System............................................................................20 DiffusedAir System.......................................................................................................1 0 Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor)..................................................................8 Separate Sludge Reaeration.............................................................................................3 (II) Trickling Fllter-High Rate...................................................................................................7 StandardRate...............................................................................................................5 PackedTower................................................................................................................5 (ill) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Filter.............................................................10 (iv) Rotating Biological Contactors......................................................................................10 (v) Sand Fllter- intermittent biological..................................................................................2 Recirculating biological.....................................................................................................3 (VI) Clarifier ..........................................................................................................................5 (6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT LII SJPROCESSES (a) Activated Carbon Beds - without carbon regeneration..................................................................................................5 withcarbon regeneration.......................................................................................................1 5 (b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Food- -without carbon regeneration.................................................................................................5 :vlth carbon regeneration.....................................................................................................1 5 (0) Air stripping.............................................................................................................................................5 (d) Denhrilication Process..............................................................................................................................10 (0) Efectrodlalysis............................................................................................................................................5 (i) Foam Separation.......................................................................................................................................5 (g) ton Exchange............................................................................................................................................5 (h) Land Application of Treated Effluent (see definition No. 22b) (not applicable for sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining operations) by high rate Infiltration..................................................... _.... .............. 4 (I) Microscreens.............................................................................................................................................5 ()} Phosphorous Removal by Biological Processes (See definition No. 26)........................................................20 (k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration............................................................................................................2 withaeration.................................................................................................................5 (1) Post Aeration - cascade ............................................................................................ .......... ........ .....0 diffusedor mechanical............................................................................. ... ...- . ----2 (m) Reverse Osmosis---------- . ..... ...............................................................................................................5 (n) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ..........................................................................................................2 highrate......................................................................5 (o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or cyanide ........... ........................................... ............................. i 5 (p) treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide..............................................15 (7) SLUDGE TREATMENT (a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated (anaerobic)...............................................................................................10 Aerobic............................................................................................................................. . ...............5 Unheated(anaerobic)................................................................................................................................3 (b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal)....................................................................................................5 (c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity......................................................................................................................2 VacuumAssisted.......................................................................................................................................5 (d) Sludge Eluiriation.....................................................................................................................................6 (e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal)....................................................................................................5 (f ) Sludge Thickener (gravity).........................................................................................................................5 (g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit [not applicable to a unit rated as(3)(i)).............................................................8 (h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage)........................................................................................... & (1) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated................................................................................................................. Non -aerated .................................-........................................................................................................... 2 (J) Sludge Incinerator (not Including activated carbon regeneration)................................................................10 (k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge, or Filter Press or other similar dewatering devices...................................................1 0 (8) RESIDUALS UTILIZATION/DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash) (a) Lagoons..................................................................................................................................................2 (b) Land Application (surface and subsurface) (see definition 22a) by contracting to a land application operator or landfill operator who holds the land application permit ` orlandfill permit.......................................................................................................................................2 (c) Dedicated Landfill(burial) by the permittee of the wastewater treatment facility...............................................5 (9) DISINFEGTICN (a) Chlorination............................................................................................................................................5 (b) Dechlorination...........................................................................................................................................5 (c) Ozone.......................................................................................................................................................5 (1 0) (d) Radiation.................................................................................................................................................5 CHEMICAL ONSYSTEM(S) (seeiti )[of applicable chchemical additions rated as hem (3)U). ((6)(a). )(7)(b (9a)(9)(b) or5is each: List......................................................................................................................................5 ..................................................................................................................................5 ..................................................................................................................................... 5 (1 1) MISCELLANEOUS UNnVPROCESSES (a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials Including wastes from mining operations containing nitrogen or phosphorus compounds in amounts significantly greater than Is common fordomestic wastewater............................................................................................................................4 (b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage basins which are inherent in land application systems)......2 (c) Stage Discharge (Trot applicable to storage basins Inherent In land application systems) ................................ (d) Pumps.................................................................................................................................................. . (a) Stand -By Power Supply............................................................................................................................3 (f) Thermal Pollution Control Device................................................................................................................3 TOTALPOINTS..........................................................................� CLASSIFICATION ClassI........................................................................................................... 5-25 Points Class11.........................................................................................................26-50 Points classIIt........................................................................................................51-65 Points ClassIV.......................................................................................................66 Up Points Facilities having a rating of one through four points, Inclusive, do not require a certified operator. Facilities having an activated sludge process wig be assigned a minimum classification of Class II. Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II. Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class III. .0004 DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall apply throughout this Subchapter. (1) Activated Carbon Beds. A physlcallchemical method for reducing soluble organic malarial from wastewater effluent; The column -type beds used in this method will have a flow rate varying from two to eight gallons per minute per square foot and may be either upflow or downflow carbon beds. Carbon may or may not be regenerated on the wastewater treatment plant she; (2) Aerated Lagoons. A basin in which all solids are maintained In suspension and by which biological oxidation or organic matter Is reduced through artificially accelerated transfer of oxygen on a flow -through basis; (3) Aeration. A process of bringing about Intimate contact between air or high purity oxygen in a liquid by spraying, agitation or diffuslon;(3a) Extended Aeration. An activated sludge process utilizing a minimum hydraulic detention time of 18 hours. (4) Agriculturally managed she. Any she on which a crop is produced, managed, and harvested (Crop Includes grasses, grains, trees, etc.); (5) Air Stripping. A process by which the ammonium Ion Is first converted to dissolved ammonia (pH adjustment) with the ammonia then released to the atmosphere by physical means; or other similar processes which remove petroleum products such as benzene, toluene, and xyleno; (6) Carbon Regeneration. The regeneration of exhausted carbon by the use of a furnace to provide extremely high temperatures which volatilize and oxidize the absorbed Impurities; (7) Carbonaceous Stage. A stage of wastewater treatment designed to achieve 'secondary' effluent limits; (8) Centrifuge. A mechanical device in which centrifugal force Is used to separate solids from liquids or to separate liquids of different denscias; (9) Chemical Addition Systems- The addition of chemical(s) to wastewater at an application point for purposes of Improving solids removal, pH adjustment, alkalinity control, etc.; the capability to experiment with different chemicals and different application points to achieve a specific result will be considered one system; the capability to add chemical(s) to dual units will be rated as one system; capability to add a chemical at a different application points for different purposes will result In the systems being rated as separate systems; (10) Chemical Sludge Conditioning. The addhlon of a chemical compound such as lime, ferric chloride, or a polymer to wet sludge to coalesce the mass prior to its application to a dewatering device; (11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponds or holding tanks for containment of wastewater containing Inorganic, non-toxlc materials from sand, gravel, crushed &lone or other similar operations. Such systems shall carry a maximum of two points regardless of pumping facilities or any other appurtenances; (12) Combined Removal of Carbonaceous BOD and Nitrogenous Removal by Nitrification- A single stage system required to achieve permit effluent limits on BOD arvi ammnnia nllrman within thn game hlolooical reactor: (15) Eleclrodiaiysis. Process Ion removing Ionized salts from water through the use of ion -selective ion exchange membranes; (16) Filter Press. A process operated mechanically for partially dewatering sludge- () 7) Foam Separation. The planned frothing of wastewater or wastewater effluent as a means of removing excessive amounts of detergent materials through the introduction of air In the form of fine bubbles; also called foam fractionation; (18) Gri3 Removal. The process of removing grit and other heavy mineral matter from wastewater: (19) Imhoff Tank. A deep two story wastewater tank consisting of an upper sedimentation chamber and a lower sludge digestion chamber- (20) Instrumented Flow Measurement. A device which indicates and records rate of flow; (21) Ion Exchange. A chemical process in which Ions from two different molecules are exchanged; (22) Land application: (a) Sludge Disposal. A final sludge disposal method by which wet sludge may be applied to land either by spraying on the surface a by subsuAace injection (I.e.. chisel plow); (not applicable for types of sludge described in (11) of this Rule); (b) Treated Effluent. The process of spraying treated wastewater onto a land area or other methods of application of wastewater onto a land area as a means of final disposal or treatment; (23) Microscreen. A low speed, continuously back -washed, rotating drum filter operating under gravity conditions as a polishing method for removing suspended solids from effluent; (24) Nitrification Process- The biochemical conversion of unoxidized nitrogen (ammonia and organic nitrogen) to oxidized nitrogen (usually nitrate); (25) Nitrogenous Stage. A separate stage of wastewater treatment designed for the specific purpose of converting ammonia nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen; (26) Phosphate Removal, Biological. The removal of phosphorus from wastewater by an oxWanoxic process designed to enhance luxury uptake of phosphorus by the microorganisms; (27) Polishing Pond. A holding pond following secondary treatment with sufficient detention time to allow settling of finely suspended solids; (28) Post Aeratlort_ Aeration following conventional secondary treatment units to Increase effluent D.O. or for any other purpose; (29) Post Aeration. (Cascade) A polishing method by which dissolved oxygen is added to the effluent by a nonmechanical, gravity means of flowing down a series of steps or weirs; The flow occurring across the steps or weirs moves in a fairly thin layer and the operation of the cascade requires no operator adjustment; thus, zero points are assigned even though this is an essential step to meeting the limits of the discharge permit.- (30) Powdered to Granular Activated Carbon Feed. A blophysical carbon process that utilizes biological activity and organic absorption by using powdered or granular activated carbon; Virgin or regenerated carbon is feed controlled into the system; (31) Preaeratlon. A tank constructed to provide aeration prior to primary treatment; (32) Preliminary Unfts. Unit operations in the treatment process, such as screening and comminution, that prepare the liquor for subsequent major operations; (33) Industrial Pretreatment. (a) Pre-treatment Unit, Industrial. The conditioning of a waste at its source before discharge, to remove or to neutralize substances Injurious to sewers and treatment processes or to effect a partial reduction In load on the treatment process which is operated by the same governing body as the wastewater treatment plant being rated: b) Pre-treatment Program, Industrial - must be a State or EPA required program to receive points on the rating sheet; (34) Primary Clarifiers. The first settling tanks through which wastewater is passed In a treatment works for the purpose of removing settleable and suspended solids and SOD which is associated with the solids; (35) Pumps. All Influent, effluent and in -plant pumps; (36) Radiation Disinfection or sterilization process utilizing devices emitting ultraviolet or gamma rays; (37) Reverse Osmosis. A treatment process In which a heavy contarninated liquid is pressurized through a membrane forming nearly pure liquid free from suspended solids; (38) Rotating Biological Contractors. A fixed biological growth process in which wastewater flows through tanks In which a series of partially submerged circular surfaces are rotated, (39) Sand Filters: (a) Intermittent Biological. Filtration of effluent following septic tanks, lagoons, or some other treatment process in which further biodecomposhlon is expected to produce desired effluents; Hydraulic loading rates on these filters are computed In gpd/ac and have a resulting low gpm/sf (less than one); b) Recirculating biological - the same type of sand filler as defined in Subparagraph (39) (a) of this Rule with the added capability to recycle effluent back through the sand filter, (40) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters. A polishing process by which effluent limits are achieved through a further reduction of suspended solids; (a) low rate — gravity, hydraulically loaded filter with loading rates in the one to three gpm/sf range; (b) high rate — a pressure, hydraulically loaded filter with loading rates In the five gpm/sf range; At any rate, the loading rate will exceed three gprrVsf; (41) Secondary Clarifiers. A tank which follows the biological unit of treatment plant and which has the purpose of removing sludges associated with the biological treatment units; (42) Separate Sludge Reaerallon. A part of the contact stabilization process where the activated sludge Is transferred to a tank and aerated before retuming It to the contact basin; (43) Septic Tank A single -story settling tank In which settled sludge Is In contact with the wastewater flowing through the tank; shall not be applicable for septic tank systems serving single family residences having capacity of 2,000 gallons or less which discharge to a nitrification field; (44) Sludge Digestion. The process by which organic or volatile matter and sludge is gasified, liquefied, mineralized or converted into more stable organic matter through the activity of living organisms, which Includes aerated holding tanks; (45) Sludge Drying Beds. An area comprising natural or artificial layers of porous materials upon which digested sewage sludge Is dried by drainage and evaporation- (46) Sludge Elutriation. A process of sludge conditioning in which certain constituents are removed by successive washings with fresh water or plant effluent; (47) Sludge Gas Utilization. The process of using sewage gas for the purpose of heating buildings. driving engiries, etc., (48) Sludge Holding Tank (Aerated and Nonaerated). A tank utilized for small wastewater treatment plants not contalning a digester in which sludge may be kept fresh, and supematant withdrawn prior to a drying method (Le. sludge drying beds); This may be done by adding a small amount of air simply to keep the sludge fresh, but not necessarily an amount that would be required to achieve stabilization of organic matter. A nonaeraled tank would simply be used to decant sludge prior to dewatering and would not allow long periods (several days of detention) without resulting odor problems; (49) Sludge Incinerators. A furnace designed to bum sludge and to remove all moisture and combustible materials and reduce the sludge to a sterile ash; (50) Sludge Stabilization (Chemical or Thermal). A process to make treated sludge less odorous and putrescble, and to reduce the pathogenic organism content; This may be done by pH adjustment, chlorine dosing, or by heat treatment; (51) Sludge Thickener. A type of sedimentation tank In which the sludge Is permitted to settle and thicken through agitation and gravity; (52 (not type of oxidation lagoon In which biological oxidation of organic matter is effected by natural transfer of oxygen to the water from air not a polishing pond); (53) Stand -By Power Supply. On site or portable electrical generating equipment; (54) Static Screens. A stationary screen designed to remove solids, including non -biodegradable particulate (fioaiable solids, suspended solids and BOD reduction) from municipal and Industrial wastewater treatment systems; (55) Tertiary Treatment. A stage of treatment following secondary which is primarily for the purpose of effluent polishing; A settling lagoon or sand or coal filter might be employed for this purpose; (56) Thermal Pollution Control Device. A device providing for the transfer of heat from a fluid flowing In tubes to another fluid outside the tubes, or vice versa; or other means of regulating liquid temperatures- (57) Thermal Sludge Conditioner. A conditioning process by which heat Is added for a protracted period of tlme to Improve the dewaterability of sludge by the so(ubilizing and hydraulizing of the smaller and more highly hydrated sludge particles; (58) Toxic Materials. Those wastes or combinations of wastes. Including disease -causing agents which after discharge and upon exposure, Ingestion, inhalation or assimilation into any organism, either directly from the environment or indirectly by ingestion through food chains, will cause death, disease, behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutations, physiological malfunctions (Including malfunctions in reproduction) or physical deformations, in such organisms or their offspring; Toxic materials Include, by way of Illustration and not limitation: lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, vanadium, arsenic, zinc, onho-nhro-cNorobenzene (ONCE), polychlorinated blphenyls (PCBs) and dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethhane (DDT); and any other materials that have or may hereafter be determined to have toxic properties; (59) Trickling Finer. A biological treatment unit consisting of a material such as broken stone or rock over which wastewater is distributed- A high rate trickling finer is one which operated at between 10 and 30 mgd per acre. A low rate trickling finer is one which is designed to operate at one to four mgd per acre; (60) Trickling Finer (Packed Tower). A plug flow type of operation In which wastewater flows down through successive layers of media or filtrate malarial; Organic material is removed continually by the active biological fixed growth In each successive layer. This method may produce 'secondary- quality effluent, or may be adapted to produce a nitrified effluent; (61) Vacuum Finer, Centrifuges, or Filter Presses. Devices which are designed to remove excess water from either digested or undigested sludge prior to disposal or further treatment. A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL ­51�kt,� t`13�cls —34�t2'7 During the period beginnPermit No. NCO071862 ing on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to dischar e from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall lie limited and monitored by the permi,ttee as specified below: g Effluent Characteristic. Flow BOD, 5 day, 200C Total Suspended Residue NH3 as N Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)+ Total Residual Chlorine '* Temperature Discharge Limitation: O a t htt— —Avg 0. 022 MGD 30.0 mg/I 30.0 mg/I 200 /100 ml * Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent Weekly AYg. Monitorin Re ulreme Measure► ent Sa-- mple Da Ma F r a g ue c Tvpe o@ L Weekly Instantaneous I or E 45.0 mg/I Weekly Grab E 45.0 m g/ I Weekly Grab E 2/Month Grab E 400 /100 ml Weekly Grab E 2/Week Grab E Weekly Grab E ** Required if chlorine disinfection is used. +Effective July 1, 1994 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the effluent b grab sample. y D b There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. C/rh• Cr�clC (4 1(1,4111) Facility: Odom Assoc. MHP NPDES#: NCO071862 Recieving Stream: Clear Creek Comment(s): Low Flow Record Station Number. Hydrologic Area Number: Drainage Area Low Flow Record Station: Gave Low Flow Record Station: s7Q10 Low Flow Record Station: w7Q10 Low Flow Record Station: 3002 Low Flow Record Station: 03.4465.0000 HA10 42.20 miles squared 71.70 cfs 12.00 cfs 18.00 cfs 28.00 cfs Drainage Area New Site: 39.00 miles squared MAR New Site: 1.7 cfs/miles squared Gave per Report Equation: 66.30 cfs s7Q10 per Report Equation: 10.72 cfs w7Q10 per Report Equation: 16.02 cfs 30Q2 per Report Equation: 22.81 cfs Drainage Area Ratio: ] new DA/Da at gage] Weighted Ratio: Drainage Area New Site: MAR New Site: Weighted Gave per Report Equation: Weighted s7010 per Report Equation: Weighted w7010 per Report Equation: Weighted 3002 per Report Equation: 0.92 :1 Continue 0.90 :1 39.00 miles squared 1.7 cfs/miles squared 66.30 cfs 11.05 cfs 16.57 cfs 25.57 cfs GKEX88/MP 05/02/95 COMPLIANCE EVALUATION ANALYSIS REPORT PAGE 1 PERMIT--NC0071862 PIPE--001 REPORT PERIOD: 9404-9503 LOC --- E FACILITY--ODOM ASSOCIATES DEVELOPMENT DESIGN FLOW-- .0220 CLASS--2 LOCATION--HENDERSONVILLE REGION/COUNTY--01 HENDERSON 50050 00310 00530 00610 31616 50060 00010 00400 MONTH Q/MGD BOD RES/TSS NH3+NH4- FEC COLI CHLORINE TEMP PH LIMIT F .0220 F 30.00 F 30.0 NOL NOL NOL NOL 9.0 6.0 94/04 .0035 11.86 38.7FLESSTHAN 18.00 7.3-7.2 94/05 .0054 3.95 4-.6 .50 18.00 7.1-6.4 94/06 .0050 2.98 7.2 .25 23.00 6.8-6.4 LIMIT F .0220 F 30.00 F 30.0 NOL F 200.0 NOL NOL 9.0 6.0 94/07 .0040 2.65 7.9 .30 6023.OF 25.00 6.4-6.2 94/08 .0019 2.72 8.8 .30 49003.OF 25.80 6.5-6.4 94/09 .0040 1.50 7.3 .57 21328.OF 22.00 7.1-6.5 94/10 .0030 1.30 2.8 1.36 36779.OF 16.30 6.9-6.9 94/11 .0040 4.10 2.9 .76 20364.OF .000 13.00 7.2-6.5 94/12 .0015 .80 3.0 1.03 77.0 2.100 11.80 7.0-6.9 95/01 .0017 2.55 12.2 .50 8.0 1.470 10.00 6.9-6.8 95/02 .0050 .86 6.0 ,A .25 LESSTHAN 1.400 11.25 6.9-6.6 AVERAGE .0035 3.20 9.2 .58 19083.1 1.242 17.65 MAXIMUM .0054 ,11.86 38.7 1.36 49003.0 2.100 25.80 7.300 MINIMUM .0015 .80 2.8 LESSTHAN LESSTHAN .000 10.00 6.200 UNIT MGD MG/L MG/L MG/L #/100ML MG/L DEG.0 SU