NC0030996_Permit Issuance_20010531

NPDES DOCYNENT SCANNINK COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0030996
The Switzerland Inn WWTP
Document Type: r
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Correspondence
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
May 31, 2001
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Mr. Gary]ensen
P.O. Box 399
Little Switzerland, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Jensen:
28749
May 31, 2001
e rn
NCDENR
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit NCO030996
The Switzerland Inn
McDowell County
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).
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 Michael Myers at telephone number
[phone], extension 508.
Sincerely
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
Point Source Compliance and Enforcement
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Central Files
NPDES Files
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Permit NCO030996
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,
Gary Jensen
is hereby authorized to discharge treated domestic wastewater from a facility located at
The Switzerland Inn
Blue Ridge Parkway @ U.S. Highway 226A
Little Switzerland
McDowell County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Buchanan Creek in the Catawba River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, I11
and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective July 1, 2001.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31 2004.
Signed this day May 31, 2001.
Original Signed By
David k Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO030996
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Gary Jensen is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of a 0.01 MGD wastewater treatment plant consisting of the following treatment
units:
• Septic tank
• Dosing tank
• Surface sand filter
• Tablet chlorinator
• Tablet dechlorinator
The facibty is located at the intersection of the Blue Ridge Parkway and U.S. Highway 226A at The
Switzerland Inn in McDowell County.
1
2. Discharge treated wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map t rough outfall 001 into an unnamed tributary to Buchanan Creek, classified C-HQW waters in
the Catawba River Basin.

Facility Information
Facility
LNitude:
35' 50' 56" Sub -Basin 03--08-30
Location
,....,
Loneitude:
82' 05' 23"
.. ._:,
uad #:
D 10 SE (Little Seitz dand)
- -
sue Class:
CHQW
The SWAZflad Inn
Re eMnz Stm
Unnmmd l7ibvttay to Bucbcu�aa Cm k
I North
`+CO030996
Pert Ued Floe
0.01 MOD
McDowell C.,.Lv

Permit NCO030996
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent
Characten'stics
j
Limits
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly
Average
Daily:
Maximum'-'
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location1
Flow I
0.01 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day, 200C
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended
Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3-N
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
200/ 100ml
400/ 100ml
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
6.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxyge
Weekly
Grab
Upstream &
Downstream
Temperature
Daily
Grab
Effluent
pH2
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity3 1
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
Upstream &
Downstream
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least 300 feet downstream
from the outfall.
2. The pH of the effluent shall not be less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 (on the standard units scale).
3. Chronic Toxicity} (Ceriodaphnia) at 90%: February, May, August, November (see Part I. A. (2)).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Def ntions:
MGD —Millon gallons per day mg/L — Milligram per liter
ml — Milliliter i BOD — Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Permit NCO030996
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (Quarterly)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 90%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions or
"North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent
versions. The tests will be performed daring the months of February, May, August, November. Effluent sampling for
this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit
limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months as
described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or
subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest
concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does
have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment," collection
methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic
Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP3B for the
pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the
following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days
after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature.
Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the
permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the
facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow"
in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address
cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be
required during the following month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an
invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month
following the month of the initial monitoring.

R6: The Switzerland Inn
Subject: Re: The Switzerland Inn
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 13:21:47 -0500
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: Mike Myers <[e-mail]>
Mike,
I have looked over the draft permit and the only things I would add are;
1) please don't copy MRO - ARO
2) in the description the - Surface Sand Filter - has been left out
should be;
- Septic Tank
- Dosing Tank
- Surface Sand Filter
- Tablet chlorinator
- Tablet dechlorinator
FYI - Mr. Jensen has hired McGill and Assoc
- Larger streams - to discharge to
- non -discharge systems
Thanks
Larry
Mike Myers wrote:
to look for alternatives, including
> As promised here is the much anticipated draft permit. When you get a
> chance look it over and let me know what comments you have.
> Thanks Larry.
> Michael J. Myers
> Environmental Engineer
> NPDES Unit - Division of Water Quality
> 1617 Mail Service Center
> Raleigh, NC 27669-1617
> [phone] x508
> mailto:[e-mail]
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Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
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10 Legals
PUBLIC NO—TICE
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/
NPDES UNIT
1617 Mail Service
Center
Raleigh, N.C.
27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF
INTENT TO
ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER
PERMIT
On the basis of thor-
Jugh staff review and ap-
:.CIC General
Statute 143.21. Public Law
92-500 and other lawful
standards and regulations.
the North Carolina Envi.
ronmental Management
Commission proposes to
issue a National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination Sys-
tem (NPDES) wastewater
discharge permit to the
person(s) listed below at-
fective 45 days from the
publish date of this notice.
Written comments re-
garding the proposed per-
mit will be.accepted until
30 days after the publish
date of this notice. All com-
ments received prior to
that date are considered in
the final determinations re-
garding the proposed per-
mit. The Director of the NC
Division of Water Quality
may decide to hold a public
meeting for the proposed
permit should the Division
receive a significant de.
gree of public interest.
Copies of the draft per-
mit and other supporting
information on file used to
determine Conditions pres-
ent in the draft permit are
available upon request and
payment of the costs of re-
production. Mail comments
and/or requests for Infor-
mation to the NC Division
of Water Quality at the
above address or call ms.
Christie Jackson at (919)
733-5083, extension 538.
Please Include the NPDES
permit number (attached)
.n any communication. In-
terested persons may also
visit the Division of Water
Quality at 512 N. Salisbury
Street, Raleigh, N.C.
27604-1148 between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. to review information
on file.
NPDES Permit Number
NC0030996. The SWIl2er.
land Inn, P.O. Box 399, Lit.
Ile Switzerland, NC 28749
has applied for a permit
renewal for a facility locat-
ad In McDowell County
discharging treated waste-
water Into Unnamed
Tributary to Buchanan
Creek in the Catawba Riv.
er Basin. Currently NO pa-
rameters are water quality
limited. This discharge
may affect future alloca-
tions in this portion of the
receiving stream.
Dec. 12, 2000c

Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Fact Sheet For NPDES Permit NCO030996
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name':
Applicant Address':
Facility Address':
Permitted FlowW"7:
Type of Waste""7:
Facility/Permit Status':
County''"'':
Miscellane us
Receiving Stream'":
Stream Classification''':
303(d) Listed?':
Subbasin':
Drainage Area (mi2): [calculated]
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)6:
Winter 7Q10 (cfs)6:
Average Flow (cfs)6:
IWC (%):
Primary SIC Code:
Regional Office:
USGS Topo Quad:
Permit Writer:
Date:
Summary
Switzerland Inn
P.O. Box 399, Blue Ridge Parkway
Intersection of Blue Ridge Parkway and 226A
0.01 MGD
Domestic — Lodging (i.e. hotel, motel, quest houses, etc.)
Renewal
McDowell
Unnamed Tributary to Buchanan Creek
C HQW (reclassified on 4/1/99)
No
03-08-30
0.09 mi'
0.0
0.0
0.2 cfs
100%
4952
Asheville
D 10 SE — Little Switzerland
Michael Myers
November 20, 2000
The Switzerland Inn requires a NPDES discharge permit to dispose of treated domestic
wastewater to waters of the state. Switzerland Inn's NPDES permit has expired and they have
requested renewal of their permit. The Division of Water Quality's NPDES Unit issues permits
for individually permitted facilities, and determines conditions that must be achieved prior to
discharging wastewater. This fact sheet summarizes the rationale used to determine permit
limits and conditions.
Switzerland Inn owns and operates a 0.01 MGD wastewater treatment plant in the Catawba
River Basin". The receiving stream is defined as a zero flow stream with a positive 30Q2 flow.
The facility was originally permitted in 1981, with the last renewal in April 1995. The permit
underwent two significant changes in 1991 and 1995.
Fact Shw.
ITt'DES Renewal
Page 1

In 1991, a toxicity test was inserted into the permit. In situations were ammonia toxicity is a
concern facilities are given the option of an ammonia limit or toxicity test. There is a ammonia
toxicity issue associated with this discharge, therefore a toxicity test requirement was included
as a condition for the permit.
The 1995 permit renewal contained a special condition that required the facility to connect to a
POTW if se ice became available to the area. Therefore, this special condition was included in
the permit b cause it is noted that connection to a sewer may become feasible. The Division is
no longer in erting this permit condition in permits. The Division now requires that NPDES
dischargers ontinually update the facilities Engineering Alternatives Analysis.
Current Stream Conditions
The unnamed tributary to Buchanan Creek was reclassified in April 1999 from WS-III to C
HQW.
The receiving stream combines with Buchanan Creek with the flow eventually reaching
Armstrong Creek. Armstrong Creek contains a Benthic and Fish Community site downstream
of the conflu nce of Buchanan Creek and Armstong Creek. The Benthic site was rated as
'excellent' an I the fish community was 'good -fair', however, interpretation of these results is
difficult because of the distance and other inputs between the discharge and the sampling
station3.
Instream Monitoring
Current requirement: Upstream and downstream DO, temperature, fecal coliform and
conductivity71
Recommend �d requirement: Upstream and downstream DO and temperature monitoring
Removal of conductivity and fecal monitoring is recommended. A review of the instream data
for fecal and conductivity generally indicated excellent water quality for the pollutants of
concern.
Compliance I Summary: (see Appendix B)
May 1999 - Toxicity failure; NOV issued 7/22/99
November 1998 - No toxicity report received; NOD issued 1/20/99
October 1998 - Toxicity failure; NOV issued 12/18/98
September 1998 - Toxicity failure; NOV issued 11/23/98
August 1998 - Toxicity failure; NOV issued 10/22/98
May 1998 - fecal coliform limit violation; NOV issued 8/4/98
May 1998 - fecal coliform limit violation; NOV issued 6/29/98
November 19?7 - No toxicity report received; NOD issued 1 /26/98
August 1997 7 Toxicity failure; NOV issued 10/24/97
July 1996 - BOD limit violation; NOV issued 9/30/96
May 1996 - BOD and fecal limit violations; NOV issued8/5/96
May 1996 - Toxicity failure; NOV issued 7/26/96
Toxicity Testing
Current Req ' emene: Quarterly Chronic Toxicity P/F @ 90% Feb, May, Aug, Nov
Recommende ; Requirement: Quarterly Chronic Toxicity P/F @ 90% Feb, May, Aug, Nov
Fact Sheet
NPDES Renewal
Page 2

Proposed Changes
Remove in -stream fecal and conductivity monitoring. Over the last two years the facility has
demonstrated reliable disinfection. Additionally, in -stream fecal and conductivity data over
the past two years generally indicates excellent fecal and conductivity levels.
The limit for DO will remain at 6.0 mg/L based on the C HQW classification for the receiving
water.
The classification of the receiving stream has changed from WS-III to C HQW.
The special condition requiring the facility to connect shall be removed.
The facility will be reminded that the Engineering Alternatives Analysis shall be updated
routinely for economically feasible alternative to discharge.
Proposed Schedule for Permit Issuance
Draft Permit to Public Notice: December 13, 2000.
Permit Scheduled to Issue:
References
1. Division of Water Quality's Basinwide Information Management System, November 29,
2000, ht!R://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/bims/reports/basinsandwiterbodies/alpha/Neuse.pdf
2. 1994. NPDES Regional Staff Report for The Chalet Motor Lode, August 9,1994,
Asheville Regional Office
3. 1999. Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan. North Carolina Division of Water
Quality, Water Quality Section.
4. 1999. NPDES Permit Application Short Form D, The Switzerland Inn.
5. 2000. 303(d) List of North Carolina Impaired Waters - Draft. North Carolina Division of
Water Quality, Water Quality Section. Copies obtained through Planning Branch,
Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina.
6. 1993. Low Flow Characteristics of Streams in North Carolina, United States Geological
Survey Water -Supply Paper 2403. Copies obtained at U.S. Geological Survey, Map
Distribution, Box 25286, MS306, Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225.
7. 1995. NCO030996 NPDES Permit. Issued to Mr. Gary R. Jensen, April 30 2000. Copies
obtained through The Division of Water Quality, Central Files, Archdale Building, 512
N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina.
State Contact
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Michael Myers ag919) 733-5038 ext. 508.
NPDES SUPERVISOR
NAME:
Fad Sheet
NPDES Renewal
Page 3

Regional Office Continent
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Fact Shtx�t
NPDES Renew: I
Page 4

Residual Chlorine and Ammonia Toxicity Assessment
Residual Chlorine
s7Qj 0 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DE IGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
UPI BACKGROUND LEVEL
IWC'i (%}
Allowable Concentration (ug
Fecal Limit
Ratio of 0.0 :1
Ammonia as NH3
(summer)
Q>
s7Q10 (CFS)
0.
<#Q
... ...:........... .
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.01
0.0155
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
0.0155
17.0
STREAM STD (MG/L)
1.0
0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
0.22
100.00
IWC (%)
100.00
17.00
Allowable Concentration (rr
1.00
Ammonia as NH3
(winter)
.......................
w7Q10 (CFS)
..........
2001100mi
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.01
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
0.0155
STREAM STD (MG/L)
1.8
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
0.22
IWC (%)
100.00
Allowable Concentration (rr
1.80
11/29/00
MJM NCO030996

In -stream DO Assessment
for NPDES Permit No. NC0030996
In -Stream DO Assessment Instructions -
Shaded areas require user inputs. If salinity and/or elevation are unknown and cannot be
determined then leave blank, this will not affect the final outcome. After entering data
drag the DO saturation cells, percent saturation cells, and impact assessment cells
down to the appropriate line.
Note: that if salinity or elevation values are not enter then the DO saturation values only
represent the tempero ure corrected values only.
Upstream Sam lin ' Point Elevation
Downstream Sam lih Point Elevation
Stream DO Standard 1 5
6.0 mg/L if trout water; otherswise 5.Omg/L
Upstream
Field Field
Measured Measured Percent
Temperature Temperature DO Salinity DO Saturation DO Saturation DO Saturation Saturation
°C K m /L /L m /L m /L m /L %
13
28615
9.2
10.54
10.54
10.54
87.31
15
288115
9.1
10.08
10.08
10.08
90.24
15
2%15
9.5
10.08
10.08
10.08
94.21
14
28715
9.2
10.31
10.31
10.31
89.27
15
288A
5
9.2
10.08
10.08
10.08
91.23
15
288.15
9.2
10.08
10.08
10.08
91.23
15
288.'115
9.1
10.08
10.08
10.08
90.24
.N 14
287.15
9
10.31
10.31
10.31
87.33
13
286.i15
9
10.54
10.54
10.54
85.42
15
288.15
9.4
10.08
10.08
10.08
93.22
13
286.15
8.6
10.54
10.54
10.54
81.62
13
286.15
9.6
10.54
10.54
10.54
91.11
12
285.15
11
10.78
10.78
10.78
102.07
13
286.15
8.7
10.54
10.54
10.54
82.57
13
286.15
9
10.54
10.54
10.54
85.42
13
286.15
9.8
10.54
10.54
10.54
93.01
12
285.15
9.3
10.78
10.78
10.78
86.30
12
285.15
1 13
10.78
10.78
10.78
120.63
13
286.15
9.2
-
10.54
10.54
10.54
87.31
14
287.15
9
10.31
10.31
10.31
87.33
11
284.15
8.4
11.03
11.03
11.03
76.18
14
287.15
9.2
10.31
10.31
10.31
89.27
14
287.15
9.7
10.31
10.31
10.31
94.12
13
286.15
9.1
10.54
10.54
10.54
86.37
13
286.15
9.1
10.54
10.54
10.54
86.37
14
287.15
8.5
10.31
10.31
10.31
82.48
13
286.15
9.3
10.54
10.54
10.54
88.26
13
286.15
9.5
10.54
10.54
10.54
90.16
13
286.115
9.5
10.54
10.54
10.54
90.16
13
286J5
8.5
10.54
10.54
10.54
80.67
13
286.1'$
9
10.54
10.54
10.54
85.42
13
286.1'$
11
10.54
10.54
10.54
104.40
12
285.15
9.7
10.78
10.78
10.78
90.01
12
285.15
12
10.78
10.78
10.78
111.35
12
285.15
9.7
10.78
10.78
10.78
90.01
MJM 1 11 /22/00

In -stream DO Assessment
for NPDES Permit No. NC0030996
Number of upstream DO violations
0
Number of Downstream DO violations
0
Number of Downstream DO violations
where upstream was above standard
0
Note since this is swamp water the DO standard is not applicable, however the facility
has an effluent DO li it of 6.0 mg/L.
Downstream
Field Field
Measured Measured Percent
Temperature Temperature DO Salinity DO Saturation DO Saturation DO Saturation Saturation
°C K m /L /L m /L m /L m /L %
15
288.15
7.5
10.08
10.08
10.08
74.40
16
289.15
7.1
9.87
9.87
9.87
71.96
16
289.15
7.5
9.87
9.87
9.87
76.01
16
289.15
7.5
9.87
9.87
9.87
76.01
15
288.15
7.6
10.08
10.08
10.08
75.40
16
289.15
7.9
9.87
9.87
9.87
80.07
15
288.15
8
10.08
10.08
10.08
79.36
15
288.15
8.8
10.08
10.08
10.08
87.30
15
288.1$
7.9
10.08
10.08
10.08
78.37
17
290.15
7.5
9.66
9.66
9.66
77.63
14
287.15
7
10.31
10.31
10.30
67.95
15
288.15
8
10.08
10.08
10.08
79.36
14
287.15
7.3
10.31
10.31
10.30
70.86
-13
286.15
7.2
10.54
10.54
10.53
68.36
14
287.15
8
10.31
10.31
10.30
77.65
14
287.15
8.5
10.31
10.31
10.30
82.51
13
286.15
8.1
10.54
10.54
10.53
76.90
9.3
282.45
8.1
11.48
11.48
11.47
70.60
14
287.15
6.4
10.31
10.31
10.30
62.12
14
287.15
7.3
10.31
10.31
10.30
70.86
12
285.15
7.8
10.78
10.78
10.77
72.40
16
289.15
7.9
9.87
9.87
9.87
80.07
16
289.15
7.2
9.87
9.87
9.87
72.97
15
288.15
7
10.08
10.08
10.08
69.44
15
288.15
8.7
10.08
10.08
10.08
86.31
15
288.15
7.3
10.08
10.08
10.08
72.42
15
288.15
7.2
10.08
10.08
10.08
71.43
14
287.15
8.5
10.31
10.31
10.30
82.51
15
288.15
8.1
10.08
10.08
10.08
80.36
14
287.15
7.8
10.31
10.31
10.30
75.71
15
288.1$
7
10.08
10.08
10.08
69.44
14
287.1$
7.6
10.31
10.31
10.30
73.77
14
287.151
7.2
10.31
10.31
10.30
69.89
14
287.151
8.4
10.31
10.31
10.30
81.54
14
287.151
8.3
10.31
10.31
10.30
80.57
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Impact
Assessment
U/D
Percent
Saturation
[dimensionless]
Upstream
above
standard
Upstream Downstream downstream
Standard Standard below
Violatation Violatation Standard
1.17
0
0
0
1.25
0
0
0
1.24
0
0
0
1.17
0
0
0
1.21
0
0
0
1.14
0
0
0
1.14
0
0
0
1.00
0
0
0
1.09
0
0
0
1.20
0
0
0
1.20
0
0
0
1.15
0
0
0
1.44
0
0
0
1.21
0
0
0
1.10
0
0
0
1.13
0
0
0
1.12
0
0
0
1.71
0
0
0
1.41
0
0
0
1.23
0
0
0
1.05
0
0
0
1.11
0
0
0
1.29
0
0
0
1.24
0
0
0
1.00
0
0
0
1.14
0
0
0
1.24
0
0
0
1.09
0
0
0
1.12
0
0
0
1.07
0,
0
0
1.23
0
0
0
1.42
0
0
0
1.29
0',
0
0
1.37
0,
0
0
1.12
Oil
0
0
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11
284.15
9.9
11.03
11.03
11.03
89.78
13
286.15
8.9
10.54
10.54
10.54
84.47
13
286.15
9.4
10.54
10.54
10.54
89.21
13
286.15
10
10.54
10.54
10.54
94.91
14
287.15
9
10.31
10.31
10.31
87.33
16
289.15
9.2
9.87
9.87
9.87
93.21
14
287.15
9.8
10.31
10.31
10.31
95.09
15
288.15
9.5
10.08
10.08
10.08
94.21
13
286.15
8.8
10.54
10.54
10.54
83.52
13
286.15
10
10.54
10.54
10.54
94.91
14
287.15
9.8
10.31
10.31
10.31
95.09
13
28615
9.4
10.54
10.54
10.54
89.21
15
28815
9.4
10.08
10.08
10.08
93.22
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
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V s
13
1 286.15
7.7
10.54
10.54
10.53
73.11
14
287.15
8.4
10.31
10.31
10.30
81.54
14
287.15
8.6
10.31
10.31
10.30
83.48
14
287.15
8.4
10.31
10.31
10.30
81.54
16
289.15
7.8
9.87
9.87
9.87
79.05
16
289.15
8.1
9.87
9.87
9.87
82.09
15
288.15
9.2
10.08
10.08
10.08
91.27
15
288.15
8.8
10.08
10.08
1 10.08
87.30
14
287.15
7.9
10.31
10.31
10.30
76.68
13
286.15
10
10.54
10.54
10.53
94.94
15
288.15
9.7
10.08
10.08
10.08
96.23
13
286.15
9.4
10.54
10.54
10.53
89.25
15
288.15
7.4
10.08
10.08
10.08
73.41
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
1 0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
273.15
14.62
14.62
14.62
0.00
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Permit No. NCO030996
STATE OF NORTH CAROLI NA
DEPARTM NT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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,
Mr. Gary R. Jensen
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
The--C-ha�le� M$te�i� e d ��✓j�
intersection of Blue Ridge Parkway & US Highway 226A
Little Switzerland
McDowell County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Buchanan Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,
H, and III hereof.
The permit shall become effective , 5
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight o 'pn13�'--
Signed this day A 7, I95
.girnai Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0030996
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Mr. Gary R. Jensen
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing wastewater treatment system consisting of a septic tank, dosing
tank, tablet chlorinator and tablet dechlorinator located at The Chalet Motor Lodge, intersection
of Blue Ridge Parkway & US 226A, Little Switzerland, McDowell County (See Part III of this
Permit), and
2. Discharge �P-rom said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed #nbutary to Buchanan Creek which is classified Class WS-H waters in the Catawba
River Basin.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO030996
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Efflugni Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg, -_ Daily M,ax--- Frequency-------.- TYn" Location
Flow 0.010 MGD Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5 day, 200C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
NH3 as N -2/Month Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen •• Weekly Grab E, U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) -' 200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml 2/Month Grab E, U, !!Y�
Total Residual Chlorine -- 2/Week Grab E
Temperature_-- __ Weekly Grab U,D
,Conductivity _Weekt I� 00ab-- _U-0-D"
Chronic Toxicity "' Quarterly Grab E
Temperature Daily Grab E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at least 100 feet above the discharge point, D - Downstream at least 300 feet below
the discharge point.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 0
***Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 90%, February, May, August, and November, See Part III, Condition F.
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 by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Part III
Permit No. NC0030996
E. POTW Connection Condition �
The permittee shall ^properly connect to an operational publicly owned wastewater collection
system with' 180"days of its availability to the site, if the facility is in noncompliance with any
terms and co ditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules, regulations and laws.
F. CHROIVI� TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRL7)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 90% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date
of this permit during the months of February, May, August and November. Effluent sampling for
this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment
processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B.'I Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.0 27607
Test data sh be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any t st data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of nvironmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.