NC0036919_Permit Issuance_20000229

WDES DOCUMENT SCAMMIM& COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0036919
Pantego WWTP
Permit Issuance
Document Type:
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:
February 29, 2000
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
February 29, 2000
Mr. Phillip Boyd
Beaufort County- Schools
1010 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, North Carolina 27889
NCDENR
NORTH C/ROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL (RESOURCES
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO036919
Beaufort County Elementary- School
Beaufort County
Dear Mr. Boyd:
The Division received your application for a wastewater discharge permit on September 28, 1999. Division
personnel have reviewed and approved your application. 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
December 6, 1983, and as subsequently amended.
If an 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 thirry (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,
Stevens
cc: Central Files
%Vashington Regional Office/Water Quality Section
`NPDES Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit NCO036919
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
In complia
standards
is hereby au
to receiving
Tar Pamlico
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
[AL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION c
with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
I regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
Beaufort County Schools
to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Beaufort County Elementary School WWTP
NCSR 1628
Pantego
Beaufort County
.ters designated as an unnamed tributary to Pantego Creek in the
ver Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit s `all become effective April 1, 2000.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2004.
Signed this daffy February 29, 2000.
U err T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO036919
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Beaufort County Schools is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.006 MGD wastewater treatment facility with
the following components:
♦ 500-gallon grease trap
♦ Dual septic tanks
♦ Recirculating sand filter
♦ 5, 000-gallon recirculation tank
♦ "Perc-Rite" control system
♦ UV disinfection
♦ Flow totalizer
♦ Venturi tube -air injection unit
This facility is located at the Beaufort County Elementary School WWTP in
Pantego on NCSR 1628 in Beaufort County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into an unnamed tributary to Pantego Creek, classified C-Swamp NSW
waters in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin.

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Permit NCO036919
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LINIITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Locations
Flow
0.006 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (202C)
(April 1 - October 31
5.0 mg/L
7.5 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (202C)
November 1 - March 31
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1 - October 31
2.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
November 1 - March 31
4.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (2C)
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Upstream & Downstream
Total Nitrogen
NO2+NO3+TKN
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
H3
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least 300 feet downstream from
the outfall.
2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L.
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.8 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units and shall be
monitored twice per month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.) Nutrient Reduction Requirement
The Tar -Pamlico Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) Implementation Strategy requires a total reduction
in nutrients (total phosphorus and total nitrogen) within the Tar -Pamlico River basin.
If requirements other than those listed in this permit are adopted as part of a future revision to the
NSW strategy, the Division reserves the right to reopen this permit and include those requirements.
If requirements other than those listed in this permit are adopted to prevent localized adverse
impacts to water quality, the Division reserves the right to reopen this permit and include those
requirements.

PUBLIC NOTICE
STAT E OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMIS-
SONINPOES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699.1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A
NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff review and applica-
tion of NC General Statute 143.21, Public law 92-
500 and other lawful standards and regulations,
the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission proposes to issue a National Pollu-
tant Discharge Elimination System,(NPOES)
wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) list-
ed on the attached pages effective 45 days from
the publish date of this notice.
Written comments regarding the proposed permit
will be accepted until 30 days after the publish
date of this notice. All comments received prior to
that date are considered in the final determina-
tions regarding the proposed permit. 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 degree of
public interest.
Copies of the draft permit and other supporting in.
formation on rile used to determine conditions
present in the draft permit are available upon re-
quest and payment of the costs of reproduction.
Mail comments and/or requests for information to
the NC Division of Water Quality at the above ad.
dress or call Ms. Christie Jackson at (919)733.
5083, extension 538, Please include the NPOES
permit number (attached) in any communication.
Interested persons may also visit the Division of
Water Quality at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh,
NC 27604-1148 between the Hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. to review information on file.
NPDES Permit Number NC0039268, Coastal Wa.
ter Systems, Inc.,1100 West 5th Street, Washing-
ton, NC 27889 has applied for a permit renewal
for a facility located in Beaulorl County discharg-
ing treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary
to Kennedy Creek in the Tar-Pamli o River Basin.
Currently no parameters are water quality limited.
This discharge may affect future allocations in this
portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0083216, Town of
Chocowinity (Hughes Street WTP), P.O. Box 145,
Chocowiniry, NC 27817 has applied for a permit
renewal for a facility located in Beaufort County
discharging treated wastewater into an unnamed
tributary to Maple Branch in the Tar -Pamlico River
Basin. Curenty no parameters are water quality
limited. This discharge may affect future alloca-
tions in this portions of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0083224, Town of
Chocowfndy (Edgewater Drive WTP), P.O. Box
145, Chocowinity NC 27817 has applied for a
permit renewal for a facility located in Beaufort
County discharging treated wastewater into an
unnamed tributary to Maple Branch in the Tar.
Pamlico River Basin. Currently no parameters are
water quality limited. This discharge may affect tu.
lure allocations in this portion of the receiving
stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0084808, Beaufort
County Water & Sewer (Richland Township
WTP). P.0 Box 1027, Washington, NC 27889 has
applied fora permit renewal for a facility located in
Beaufort County discharging treated wastewater
into South Creek In the Tar -Pamlico River Basin.
Currently no parameters are water quality limited.
This discharge may affect future allocation in this
portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0021521, Town of Au-
rora (WWTP1,. P.0 Box 86, Aurora, NC 27806
has applied 11or a permit renewal for a facility lo-
cated in Beaufort County discharging treated
wastewater Into South Creek in the Tar -Pamlico
River basin. Currently 600 are water quality limit-
ed. This discharge may affect future allocations in
this portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0036919, Beaufort
County Schools (Beaufort County Elementary),
1010 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, NC
27889 has applied for a permit renewal for a facili.
ty located in Beaufort County discharging treated
wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Farago
Creek in the Tar -Pamlico River basin. Currently
BOD and ammonia nitrogen are water quality lim-
ited. This discharge may affect future allocations
in this portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0040584, Howard
Cadmus (Pantego Rest Home), P.O. Box 1814,
Pantego, NC 27860 has applied for a pemut re-
newal for a facility located in Beaufort County dis-
charging treated wastewater into an unnamed
tributary to Pantego Creek in the Tar -Pamlico Riv-
er Basin. Currently BOD and ammonia nitrogen
are water quality limdid. This discharge may af-
fect future allocations in this portion of the receiv-
ing stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0069426, Dowry
Creek Community Association, Inc. (WWTP), P.O.
Box 399, Belhaven, NC 27810 has applied for a
permit renewal for a facility located in Beaufort
County discharging treated wastewater into the
Pungo River in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin. Cur-
rently total phosphorus are water quality limited.
This discharge may affect future allocations in this
portion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0002925, Town of Bel.
haven (WTP), P.O. Box 220, Belhaven, NC 27810
has applied for a permit renewal for a facility lo-
cated in Beaufort County discharging treated
wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Pantego
-
Creek in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin. Currently
no parameters are water quality limited. This dis-
charge may affect future allocations in this por-
tions of the receiving stream.
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To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attn: Dave Goodrich
Date: November 1, 1999
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: YES_NO_X_
IF YES, SOC NO
NOV — 4 IM
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NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Beaufort County
Permit No. NCO036919
PART I — GENERAL INFORMATION
I. Facility and Address:
Beaufort Count Elementary School
Beaufort County
P.O. Box 99
Pantego, NC 27860
2. Date of Investigation:
October 28, 1999
3. Report Prepared by:
Kristin Jarman
4. Person(s) contacted and telephone number(s): Phillip Boyd
Director of Maintenance
[phone]
5. Directions to Site: From US 264 East in Pantego, turn left onto Swamp Road.
Sc6ol is .2 miles on right.
Ga
Point:
Latitude: 35' 35' 20"
Longitude: 76' 40' 00"
h a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge
on map.
Quad. No.
USGS Quad Name: Pantego. NC

7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
X Yes No If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): flat; approx. 5 ft above sea
level
9. Lo ation of nearest dwelling: less than 400 feet
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: UT to Pantego Creek
a. Classification: C sw NSW
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: 03-03-07
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
Drainage
PART II DESCRIPTION OF DISCARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted: .006 MGD Monthly Avg.
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Wastewater Treatment
facility? .006 MGD Monthly Avg.
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)?
.006 MGD
2.
e.
f.
9.
h.
Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to
Construct issued in the previous two years: NA
Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed
wastewater treatment facilities: Grease trap (500 gals), Dual Septic Tanks
(approx. 9,600 gals), Recirculation Sand Filter (batch)(2304 sq. ft.),
Recirculation Tank (5,000 gals), "Per -Rite" Control System with Dual UV
Disinfectant System, Flow Totalizer, Venturi Tube Air Injection Unit.
Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities:
None
Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: NA
Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): NA
Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DWQ permit
no.
Residuals Contractor
Telephone No.

b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP Other
C. Landfill: NA
d. Other disposallutilization scheme (Specify): Sludge is pumped out by
Roger's Septic Tank Service, Greenville, NC
e. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): Grade I
4. SIC Code: 8211
Wastewater Code of actual wastewater, not particular facilities.
001-- Primary 03_ Secondary_
Main Treatment Unit Code: 45 0 0
PART HI —OTHER PERTINTENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public
monies involved? (municipals only) NA
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None
3. Additional effluent limits requested: None
4. Other: None
PART IV —EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION
The Washington Regional Office recommends that this permit be reissued.
Signature of eport Preparer
&
-�—Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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Date

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TO:
FROM.
DATE:
RE:
BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOLS
Maintenance Department
1010 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR /WATER QUALITY/ NPDES UNIT
Phillip Boyd, Director �k,
September 22, 1999
NPDES PERMIT NC0036919
BEAUFORT COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SLUDGE AMNAGEMENT PLAN
Sludge is pumped at Beaufort County
y
Eleme itary School by a local contractor, Roger's
Septic Tank Service, Greenville. North Carolina.