NC0089478_Regional Office E-File Scan Up To 1/20/2021

Pat McCrory
Governor
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C&ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Paul P. Vest, President and CEO
YMCA of Western Carolina
53 Asheland Avenue, Suite 105
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Dear Mr. Vest:
August 14, 2014
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0089478
Camp Watia WWTP
5030 Watia Creels Road, Bryson City
Swain County
The Division of Water Resources (DWR oof f the Division) hereby issues the attached discharge permit.
We issue this permit pursuant to the require ents Carolina Nand the U Sorth nEnvironmental Protection Agency e
Memorandum of Agreement between
North(EPA) dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended)o
from the Pei�nit Draft . The Division has removed the permit limit for Disso
Changeslved Oxygen (DO)
no required (see section A. (1.).
Enineeiin;; Alternatives Anal sis EAA) /Plans and Specifications. The Division received your
;;
application and EAA submitted by your authorized consultant William G. Lapsley & Associates, P.A.
The EAA concludes that discharge to surface waters is the most viable discharge alternative. After
reviewing the EAA and supplemental information received on May 25, 2014, the Division concurs with
this conclusion. We look forward to receiving your wastewater treatment -system plans and
specifications in application for an Authorization to Construct (ATC) permit (see Supplement to Permit
Cover Sheet).
Please submit WWTP plans and specifications for review and approval to:
DENR /DWR /NPDES, Complex Permitting Unit
Attn: Ron Berry [[e-mail]],
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh North Carolina 27669- 1617
Implementing Electronic Discharge Monitoring Reports (eDMRsI. Please be advised that the Division
will implement an electronic °ge Monztorang Repor°t (eDMR) program, in accord with pending
requirements by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We have included the details required
to implement the eDMR program in this permit [see permit Section A. (2.)].
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] \FAX: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet: wwwmcwaterquality.org
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Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all DMRs and specify that, if North
Carolina does not establish its own program to receive such submittals, Permittees must then submit
eDMRs directly to EPA. For more information on eDMRs, registering for eDMR submittal, and
obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit DWR's webpage,
For information on EPA's proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, please visit EPA's website:
http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/proposed-npdes electroniarel)ortinL-rule
If any parts, measurement fiequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request submitted within
thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must take 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
modify, revoke, and/or reissue this permit. This permit does not affect your legal obligation to obtain
other permits required by the Division of Water Resources, the Division of Land Resources, the
Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local governmental permit.
If you have any questions, please contact Joe R. Corporon, L.G. at [joe.corporon ncderrr gov] or call
his direct line [phone].
Thomas A. Reed
Division of Water Resources
Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0089478 (issuance final)
he:
Central Files
ARO/SWPS, Attn: Chuck Cranford, Supervisor
NPDES Program Files
ec: ARO/SWPS, Attn: Chuck Cranford, Supervisor
YMCA of Western Carolina, Attn: Paul P. Vest, President/CEO
William G. Lapsley, P.E. & Associates, Attn: William G. Lapsley [wgla.com];
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone; 919-807-63001 FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www,ncwaterquallt .org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

Permit NC0089478
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
In compliance with the provisions 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,
YMCA of Western Carolina
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from an outfall located at the
Camp Watia
5030 Watia Creek Road, Bryson City
Swain County
to receiving waters designated as the Townhouse Branch in the Little Tennessee River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Pants I,
II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective September 1, 2014.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2017.
signed this day August 14, 2014.
A. Reeder, Director
of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
[New permit]
YMCA of Western Carolina
is hereby authorized to:
Permit NC0089478
1. begin operating a 0.012 MGD, 100%-domestic wastewater treatment facility, to be located at the
proposed YMCA Camp Watia, 5030 Watia Creek Road, Bryson City; and
2. after submitting plans and specifications signed by a North Carolina -certified engineer in
application for the Division's Authorization to Construct (ATC) permit, and after submitting an
Engineer's Certification following the completion of WWTP construction,
3. discharge from said treatment works via proposed Outfa11001, as located on the attached map,
into the Townhouse Branch [Stream Segment 2-58], a waterbody currently classified C within
subbasin 04-04-02 of the Little Tennessee River Basin.
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Permit NC0089478
PART 1
A. (19) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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 1
by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 1
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly
Daily
Measurement
Sample
Sample
[Parameter Code]
; Average
Maximum
Frequency
Type
Location 2
Flow
50050
09012 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
Total Residual Chlorine 3
50060
28 µg/L
2/Weekly
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen
00300
Weekly
Grab
E
PH
00400
Not < 6.0 nor > 9.0
Weekly
Grab
E
standard units
Temperature (°C)
00010
Weekly
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform
31616
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
2/Monthly
Grab
E
(geometric mean)
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
C0310
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Monthly
Grab
E
Total Suspended Solids
C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Monthly
Grab
E
Ammonia [NH3 as N]
C0610
13 mg/L
35 mg/L
2/Monthly
Grab
E
Footnotes:
1. eDMR - begimning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall
report electronically all discharge monitoring data usuig NCDWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring
Report (eDMR) internet application (see Section A. (2.).
2 Sampling: E = Effluent; I = Influent. A given effluent sample shall accurately represent the chemical
and physical character of its discharge event.
3. Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) —The Permittee shall monitor and report Total Residual Chlorine
only if chlorine is used to disinfect. TRC effluent concentrations reported below SOµg/L shall be
deemed compliant with this permit, however the Permittee shall submit all levels reported by NC.
certified test methods (including field certified), even if these levels are below 50µg/L.
Condition•
• The Permittee shall discharge no floating solids or foam.
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Permit NC0089478
A. (2.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING - DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs)
and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then Permittees must
submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Division anticipates
that these regulations will be adopted and will begin implementing in 2013.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit (Standard Conditionsfor NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.)
Section D. (2.)
• Section D. (6.)
• Section E. (5.)
Signatory Requirements
Reporting
Records Retention
Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting (Supersedes Part II, Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
Beginning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall report
discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring
Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous months) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's
eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation
(CROMERR), Permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state
electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing,
signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the
following address:
NC DENR / DWR /Information Processing Unit
ATTENTION: Central Files /eDMR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
If a Permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the
facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have
broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may
be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3)
or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the
mailing address above.
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Permit NCO089478
Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements must be
submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the
facility would be required under this permit to begin using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be
valid for twelve (12) months and shall thereupon expire. At such time, DMRs shall be submitted
electronically to the Division unless the Permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary
waiver by the Division.
Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting
requirements is found on the following web page:
http://portal.ncderu .ors/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr
Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following
the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the
commencement of discharge.
2. Signatory Requirements (Supplements Part II, Section B. (11.) (b) and supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part
II, Section B. (I 1.)(a); or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II,
Section B. (I 1.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR
reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user
account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North
Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit
the following web page:
http://portal.ncdenr. org�/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make
the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION
WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under• penalty of lara�, that this document and all attachments were prepared under• my
direction or super°vision in accordance �a�ith a system designed to assztre that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, trite, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
3. Records Retention (Supplements Part II, Section D. (6.)1
The Permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions.
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This
period may be extended by request of the Director at anytime [40 CFR 122.41].
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YMCA of Western Carolina
Camp Watia, Bryson City
State Grid/Ouad: ME / Wesser, NC Sub -Basin: 04-04-02
Permitted Flow: 0.012 MGD Stream Class: C
Receiving Stream: Townhouse Branch Stream Segment: 2-58
Drainage Basin: Little Tennessee Basin HUC: 06010202
NO�tl2 � � NPDES Permit NC0089478

DocuSign Envelope ID: 56653764-9639-4C9F-A92C-DB42AD8B3110
ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S. REGAIN
Ser 1-Y
LINDA CULPEPPER
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Mr. Paul P. Vest
President and CEO
YMCA of Western Carolina
53 Asheland Avenue, Suite 105
Asheville, NC 28801
NCq'rH CAROLINA
Erilrironmeretal Quality
August 1, 2018
Subject: Technical Assistance Inspection
Camp Watia WWTP
Permit No. NCO089478
Swain County, NC
Dear Mr. Vest,
Staff with the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR) Asheville Regional Office
(ARO) conducted a Technical Assistance (TA) Inspection of the WWTP on July 19, 2018.
This inspection was conducted at the request of Mr. Lance Ingram, ORC. The facility has
exceeded the permit limit for ammonia nitrogen in July 2016, June/July 2017 and June
2018. Inspectors were on -site to assist in determining the cause of the exceedances.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for observations and suggestions. The
attached TA should be used as guidance in determining the cause of the limit violations.
It is ultimately up to the YMCA of Western Carolina to address the current issues and to
maintain permit compliance.
e;�'�D.EQ
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
2090 US 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828.296.4500

DocuSign Envelope ID: 56653764-9639-4C9F-A92C-DB42AD8B3110
The assistance of Mr. Lance Ingram and Mr. Jared Reagan was appreciated. If you have
additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4685 or by email
at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
S5ED6DCBC4CD405_.
Beverly Price, Environmental Senior Specialist
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachment: Inspection Report
EC: Bryan Messing
Lance Ingram
WQS ARO Server
Laserfiche
2 0180801_N C0089478_TA_Itr. d ocx

DocuSign Envelope ID: 56653764-9639-4C9F-A92C-DB42AD8B3110
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN I 2 IF I 3 I NCO089478 111 12 I 18/07/19 I17
18 L r, ] 19 L G] 201 I
211111 I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I II I I I I I f6
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA
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671
70 I I 71 I I 72 I r I
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73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I I80
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES oermit Number)
12:OOPM 18/07/19
17/11/01
Camp Watia WWTP
5030 Watia Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Bryson City NC 28713
01:OOPM 18/07/19
22/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Lance A Ingram//828-488-7195 /
Lance Alan Ingram/ORC/828-488-7195/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Paul P Vest,53 Asheland Ave Ste 105 Asheville NC
28801 //828-251-5909/8282512437 No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Operations & Maintenance
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
DS
Name(s) and Si L) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
Daniel J Boss ARO WQ//828-296-4658/
Beverly Price DS Division of Water Quality//828-296-4500)
i
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 56653764-9639-4C9F-A92C-DB42AD8B3110
NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.)
NCO089478 I11 121 18/07/19 117 18 I D 1
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The Technical Assistance (TA) inspection was conducted by Beverly Price and Dan Doss of the
Asheville Regional Office (ARO). The inspection was requested by Lance Ingram, ORC for Camp
Watia. Assistance was requested to help determine the cause of ammonia limits violations at the
WWTP. Mr. Lance Ingram and Mr. Jared Reagan were present and assisted with the inspection.
Camp Watia is a seasonal camp with staff and campers on site primarily during the months of May
through August. Ammonia exceedances occurred in June & July 2107 and again in June 2018.
Typically, the WWTP receives little flow until May and increases in mid/late June with the arrival of
campers. As a result, the WWTP is seeded each year at the start of the season. The ORC has
increased the aeration rate in hopes of achieving better nitrification. The WWTP is experiencing higher
loading in 2018 than previous years; sludge wasting and pumping have been more frequent in 2018.
Dissolved oxygen (D.O.) readings were taken from the aeration basin during the inspection. The
readings appeared normal at 2.80 mg/I (Asheville Regional Office D.O. meter) and 2.4 mg/I (ORC D.O.
meter). The ORC reported that the blowers are running constantly to keep the system aerated. An
influent ammonia sample was to be collected by the ORC for comparison to design criteria.
The following suggestions are offered:
1. Add ammonia to the system prior to the usual increased flow.
2. Continue to monitor the aeration rate to ensure adequate oxygen for nitrifying bacteria.
3. Have an additional blower on site in the event one of the current blowers goes down. Note — the
ORC indicated that both blowers are now constantly running.
4. Consult with the design engineer when results from influent ammonia monitoring are available if
results show significant differences.
5. The following website offers some information on alkalinity and nitrification — another tool to
evaluate how the basin is operating. Alkalinity may need to be added.
http://cweawaternews.org/how-alkalinity-affects-nitrification/
6. Regardless of which, if any, of the above suggestions are utilized, changes in process controls
should be done one at a time to allow adequate time to for the system to stabilize and to see if the
changes have the desired effect.
Typical operation ranges for some parameters related to nitrification:
Dissolved Oxygen: 2-3 mg/I
pH: 8-9 optimum growth for nitrifying bacteria but can still occur at <6.5 and >9
Temperature: nitrification occurs over a wide temperature range but temperature reduction results in
slower reaction rate. Temperature effect is less severe if solids retention rate is increased. In warmer
climates, nitrification can occur with solids retention of 3 days and colder climates can require up to 20
days.
Alkalinity: 50-100 mg/I
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 56653764-9639-4C9F-A92C-DB42AD8B3110
Permit: NCO089478 Owner - Facility: Camp Watia WWTP
Inspection Date: 07/19/2018 Inspection Type: Technical Assistance
Operations & Maintenance
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: Dissolved oxygen in the aeration basin.
Aeration Basins
Mode of operation
Type of aeration system
Is the basin free of dead spots?
Are surface aerators and mixers operational?
Are the diffusers operational?
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process?
Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface?
Is the DO level acceptable?
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1)
Comment: ORC measured: 2.4 mg/I
ARO measured: 2.80 mg/I
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN I 2 IF I 3 I NCO089478 111 12 I 18/07/19 I17
18 L r, ] 19 L G] 201 I
211111 I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I II I I I I I f6
Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA
---------------------- Reserved -------------------
671
70 I I 71 I I 72 I r I
u I�
73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I I80
I I i
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES oermit Number)
12:OOPM 18/07/19
17/11/01
Camp Watia WWTP
5030 Watia Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Bryson City NC 28713
01:OOPM 18/07/19
22/10/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Lance A Ingram//828-488-7195 /
Lance Alan Ingram/ORC/828-488-7195/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Paul P Vest,53 Asheland Ave Ste 105 Asheville NC
28801 //828-251-5909/8282512437 No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Operations & Maintenance
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
Daniel J Boss ARO WQ//828-296-4658/
Beverly Price Division of Water Quality//828-296-4500)
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.)
NCO089478 I11 121 18/07/19 117 18 I D 1
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The Technical Assistance (TA) inspection was conducted by Beverly Price and Dan Doss of the
Asheville Regional Office (ARO). The inspection was requested by Lance Ingram, ORC for Camp
Watia. Assistance was requested to help determine the cause of ammonia limits violations at the
WWTP. Mr. Lance Ingram and Mr. Jared Reagan were present and assisted with the inspection.
Camp Watia is a seasonal camp with staff and campers on site primarily during the months of May
through August. Ammonia exceedances occurred in June & July 2107 and again in June 2018.
Typically, the WWTP receives little flow until May and increases in mid/late June with the arrival of
campers. As a result, the WWTP is seeded each year at the start of the season. The ORC has
increased the aeration rate in hopes of achieving better nitrification. The WWTP is experiencing higher
loading in 2018 than previous years; sludge wasting and pumping have been more frequent in 2018.
Dissolved oxygen (D.O.) readings were taken from the aeration basin during the inspection. The
readings appeared normal at 2.80 mg/I (Asheville Regional Office D.O. meter) and 2.4 mg/I (ORC D.O.
meter). The ORC reported that the blowers are running constantly to keep the system aerated. An
influent ammonia sample was to be collected by the ORC for comparison to design criteria.
The following suggestions are offered:
1. Add ammonia to the system prior to the usual increased flow.
2. Continue to monitor the aeration rate to ensure adequate oxygen for nitrifying bacteria.
3. Have an additional blower on site in the event one of the current blowers goes down. Note — the
ORC indicated that both blowers are now constantly running.
4. Consult with the design engineer when results from influent ammonia monitoring are available if
results show significant differences.
5. The following website offers some information on alkalinity and nitrification — another tool to
evaluate how the basin is operating. Alkalinity may need to be added.
http://cweawaternews.org/how-alkalinity-affects-nitrification/
6. Regardless of which, if any, of the above suggestions are utilized, changes in process controls
should be done one at a time to allow adequate time to for the system to stabilize and to see if the
changes have the desired effect.
Typical operation ranges for some parameters related to nitrification:
Dissolved Oxygen: 2-3 mg/I
pH: 8-9 optimum growth for nitrifying bacteria but can still occur at <6.5 and >9
Temperature: nitrification occurs over a wide temperature range but temperature reduction results in
slower reaction rate. Temperature effect is less severe if solids retention rate is increased. In warmer
climates, nitrification can occur with solids retention of 3 days and colder climates can require up to 20
days.
Alkalinity: 50-100 mg/I
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Permit: NCO089478
Inspection Date: 07/19/2018
Owner - Facility: Camp Watia WWTP
Inspection Type: Technical Assistance
Operations & Maintenance
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: Dissolved oxygen in the aeration basin.
Aeration Basins
Mode of operation
Type of aeration system
Is the basin free of dead spots?
Are surface aerators and mixers operational?
Are the diffusers operational?
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process?
Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface?
Is the DO level acceptable?
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1)
Comment: ORC measured: 2.4 mg/I
ARO measured: 2.80 mg/I
Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
Ext. Air
Diffused
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January 28, 2019
Tracking Number: NOD-2019-MV-0008
Permit No. NCO089478
Camp Watia WWTP
Swain County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the October 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
deficiency(s) indicated below:
Monitoring Deficiency(s):
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plant (50050)
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10/27/2018
Weekly
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10/27/2018
Weekly
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10/27/2018
Weekly
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10/31/2018
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you to take all necessary actions to bring your facility into compliance.
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Price of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
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From: Lance Ingram
To: Davidson. Landon; Cantwell, Janet
Cc: bmessing(owmcawnc.org
Subject: Camp Watia NOV-2017-LV-0575
Date: Thursday, August 31, 2017 6:27:10 PM
Mr. G. Landon Davidson
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Regarding: Notice of Violation,
Tracking : NOV-2017-LV-0575
Permit No. NCO089478
Camp Watia WWTP
Swain County
Dear Mr. Davidson
Our wastewater effluent sampling for June 27th resulted in a non -compliant status for Ammonia
Nitrogen at 70.6 mg/I. The permit limit for Ammonia is 13mg/I (monthly max) and 35mg/I (daily
max). I spoke with Bev Price soon after we were made aware of the non -compliant status. We had
our first inspection with her soon after that on July 19th. I did not know at that time that we had a
second non -compliant result on July 6th that was 64.4 mg/l. Our second sampling in July for
ammonia was 1.0 mg/I.
The plant had similar issues last year. We were not sure what the cause was last year and didn't
expect a repeat experience. The plant was operated much in the same manner as last year and the
problem seemed to resolve at about the same time. It occurred to me that the aeration rate may be
the cause. The camp experiences low flows until late June and the plant requires feeding until the
end of May. As the flow and temperatures increase I have adjusted the aeration rate by changing the
settings on the blower timers. Since the high ammonia readings have occurred at just before the
aeration settings were increased, it appears that lower than necessary aeration must be the cause.
The effluent is typically cooler than ambient air temperature and dissolved oxygen levels appeared
to be adequate so there were no indications that there was a problem.
My plan to prevent high effluent ammonia nitrogen levels next season will be to proactively increase
the aeration rate to a higher setting than would normally seem necessary by D.O. and temperature
indicators.
Please know that the YMCA staff, management and I take the operation of the wastewater
treatment plant at Camp Watia very seriously and will do everything that we can to remain in
compliance. Please contact me if I can provide you with further information.

Best Regards, Lance Ingram, ORC Camp Watia

G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Subject: NOV-2018-LV-0599
Permit No. NC0089478
Camp Watia WWTP
Swain County
Dear Mr. Davidson:
This letter is in response the above Notice of Violation. On June 261h 2018 the effluent from the Camp
Watia Waste Water Treatment Plant was non -compliant for parameters BOD and Ammonia Nitrogen
which exceeded the daily and monthly limits. Once aware of the non -compliant result I immediately
contacted Beverly Price and she offered to visit the facility, evaluate the operation of the plant and
provided technical assistance. Ms. Price and Dan Doss visited the plant on July 19, 2018 and provided a
detailed report to Paul Vest the President and CEO of the YMCA of Western NC.
The waste water plant at Camp Watia is a seasonal facility. In early June the flows are barely enough to
keep the plants bio-mass alive. The plant has been opening in April where feeding is used to maintain a
viable bio-mass. By the third week in June the plant is at or near its highest flows.
The plant experienced much higher flows this season than in the two previous years of operation. The
average flow recorded for June 2017 was .00075 MGD, the average flow for June 2018 was .0038 MGD.
On July 161h and 17th I performed a composite sample of the systems influent for parameters BOD and
Ammonia Nitrogen. The results of the composite sample were: BOD-515 mg/L and Ammonia Nitrogen-
97.6 mg/L.
According to the design calculations provided by the manufacturer (Mack Industries Inc.) the influent
BOD parameter is shown as 220 mg/I and the Ammonia Nitrogen parameter is shown as 40 mg/I.
A possible issue that is most likely contributing to the high BOD and Ammonia results is that the grease
trap at the main lodge building is not adequate to prevent grease from interring the collection system
and the plant. The tank was installed without a center baffle or a baffle on the outlet.
In order to operate the plant with an adequate aeration dissolved oxygen level both blowers were
needed for a full 24 hours daily.
As the ORC I will make the following recommendations and take the following actions to help prevent a
repeat of the non-compliance issues we have experienced: The grease trap should be replaced or
modified as to prevent the grease that has been observed in the collection system and the waste water
plant. A comprehensive examination of the plant and its aeration equipment including a follow up 24
hour influent composite sampling. Following the recommendations from the Technical Assistance
Inspection.
The YMCA management and the Camp Watia staff take this issue very seriously and will make every
effort to correct it.
Best Regards,
Lance Ingram ORC, Camp Watia

From: Davidson, Landon
To: Cantwell, Janet
Cc: Price, Bev
Subject: FW: [External] NOV-2018-LV-0599
Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 7:49:05 AM
Attachments: CarnD Watia, Letter to Landon Davidson 2018.docx
20180801 NCO089478 TA.Ddf
Janet -
Please contact the owner and advise on how to change permit owner address. Thanks.
G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor —Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
828 296 4680 office
828 230 4057 mobile
Landon. Davidson (cDncdenr.gov
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28711
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Bryan Messing [ma iIto: [e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 5:35 PM
To: Davidson, Landon <[e-mail]>
Cc: Jared Reagan <[e-mail]>; Ryan Hove <[e-mail]>; Paul Vest
<[e-mail]>; Lance Ingram <[e-mail]>; Lance Ingram
([e-mail]) <[e-mail]>; Tim Blenco <[e-mail]>; Sabra
Stewart <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] NOV-2018-LV-0599
Landon,
Attached is the letter in response to NOV-2018-LV-0599.
Important Note- The letter was sent to our old Corporate Office Location (53 Asheland Avenue,
Asheville NC 28801) and we moved our YMCA of Western North Carolina Corporate Office to 40 N.
Merrimon Ave, STE 309, Asheville NC 28804. Please let me know if there is anywhere else that we
need to communicate this address change to so that we can continue a fast response to letters
mailed to us by the NC DEQ.
We, at the YMCA of Western North Carolina, the staff at YMCA Camp Watia, and our ORC, take the
operation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant seriously. Once we were made aware of the non-

compliant result (informed by our ORC, Lance Ingram) we immediately contacted Beverly Price and
she offered to visit the facility, evaluate the operation of the plant, and provided technical
assistance. Ms. Price and Dan Doss visited the plant on July 19, 2018 and provided a detailed report
to the YMCA of WNC as well as our ORC to continue to refine our operations. Attached is her report
which we will be acting on accordingly. Also, we immediately reached out to the Engineer (Bill
Lapsley) who we originally engaged to design and oversee the install of the plant in partnership with
Mack Industries Inc.
Our Engineer, the YMCA Corporate Office, the Camp leadership staff, and our ORC will remain in
constant contact with each other and with Bev Price as necessary in order to continue to operate
the plant responsibly and follow our action plan accordingly.
Here are the steps that we are requesting of our ORC and Camp Property staff to work through
(based on Bev's suggestions along with our ORC's input) and I will work with them to support further
assessment and execution as needed.
1. Add ammonia to the system prior to the usual increased flow.
2. Continue to monitor the aeration rate to ensure adequate oxygen for nitrifying bacteria.
3. Have an additional blower on site in the event one of the current blowers goes down. We are
currently pricing these out and assessing feasibility.
4. A comprehensive examination of the plant and its aeration equipment including a follow up 24
hour influent composite sampling. Consult with the design engineer when results from influent
ammonia monitoring are available if results show significant differences.
5. Plan for changes in process controls for next season- one at a time to allow adequate time to for
the system to stabilize and to see if the changes have the desired effect.
6. Assess the need to replace or modify our grease trap.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Bryan Messing, PMP
Association Director of Facilities and Risk Management
YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
40 North Merrimon Ave., Suite 309, Asheville, NC 28804
(P) 828 575 2905 (F) 828 210 9014
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ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
secretary
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Paul P Vest
YMCA of Western North Carolina
40 N Merrimon Ave Ste 309
Asheville, NC 28804
NORTH CAROLINA
£n vironmen tal Qualf ty
February 14, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0115
Permit No. NCO089478
Camp Watia WWTP
Swain County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the October 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 10/10/2019 400 1,200 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of a
continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial
construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent (SOC).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Timothy Heim of the
Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
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From:
Lance Ingram
To:
Price, Bev; Bryan Messina; Lance Ingram
Cc:
&an Hove; Jared Reagan; Lance Ingram
Subject:
RE: [External] RE: Camp Watia Ammonia
Date:
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 3:23:55 PM
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Hi Bev, Thanks for the offer to contact your co-worker, we would like to take you up on that. The plant is
experiencing higher loading this year due to more users at the camp. I've been much busier than normal with sludge
wasting and will have the sludge tank pumped mid -season which was not the case the two previous seasons. The
plant was started in early April with seed from the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Since there was practically no flow
until mid -May the plant was feed granular sugar. In the last week of May I stopped feeding the plant and increased
aeration to compensate for the additional flow as camp staff and visitors were now using the facilities. When I
increased the aeration rate I experienced some turbidity in the effluent as the plant was adjusting to more flow,
aeration, a new food source higher temps etc. I increased the aeration in the influent tanks much more than last year
to possibly help oxidize more ammonia. With the aeration rate exceeding what I used last year after the high
ammonia result I thought I was safe. Early June flows appeared normal and as the effluent turbidity issue improved I
was reluctant to risk being out of compliance for solids so I left the aeration the same throughout the remainder of
June. I would expect that the aeration rate was more than adequate for reducing BOD and low enough to prevent
over aeration but not high enough to oxidize the high levels of ammonia that the plant has to treat.
Before the season the over I would like to pull a 24 hour composite sample of the influent including BOD and
Ammonia. Form the very high ammonia levels that we have seen in the effluent I think it would be a good idea to
know what the plant is coping with and compare the influent results with the design data. We have had only one out
of compliance sample each year so far and it has been the second sampling in June when the plant is adjusting to so
many variables. The most likely remedy has been increased aeration since the first samples in July have been good
but it may also be the case that the biology is adjusting as well.
This year due to the turbidity issue I opted to wait later in the month to sample which did not allow much time to
make additional samplings to bring the average down.
Another issue that could be a factor is the grease particles that I'm seeing in the plant. We inspected the grease trap
this past winter and didn't see a baffle so the wrong type of tank may have been installed, we'll be looking into that
as well.
Is there a chance that we could borrow a portable composite sampler from the state? If one is not available I'll look
around for one locally and if you have any ideas please let me know.
I can provide additional notes and data as needed. I look forward to any help you and your fellow staff can provide
to assist us with this issue.
Best regards, Lance Ingram, ORC Camp Watia
From: Price, Bev [mailto:bev. rp ice&ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2018 10:28 AM
To: Bryan Messing <[e-mail]>; Lance Ingram <[e-mail]>
Cc: Lance Ingram <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Camp Watia Ammonia
Good Morning Brian and Lance,
Based on the information provided in the e-mail, the daily maximum (?) value for Ammonia Nitrogen would result
in a Notice of Violation, provided there are no other violations. You can't do anything about exceeding the daily
maximum but you can always collect additional samples to lower the monthly average. I have not seen the June
DMR so I don't know if there are other violations at this point, ie monthly limits?
But the bigger question is, why is the ammonia over the limit? What process controls are being done and what are

they showing? Is there anything else unusual going on at the plant? Have there been any operational changes to try
and address the issue.
Let me know if you want to discuss further. We also have a relatively new staff member with a Grade 4
certification. If you would like, I can check with him to see if he has any ideas. We could possibly meet on site to
discuss as well.
Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.
Bev
Bev Price
Environmental Senior Specialist — Asheville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section NC DEQ
— Division of Water Resources
828 296-4500 office
[e-mail]
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
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-----Original Message -----
From: Bryan Messing [mailto:bmessing&ymcawnc.org]
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2018 9:51 AM
To: Lance Ingram <[e-mail]>; Price, Bev <[e-mail]>
Cc: Lance Ingram <lance.ingram@noc,com>
Subject: [External] RE: Camp Watia Ammonia
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Lance and Bev- I was out of the office all of last week which is why I am not replying to the message until this
morning.
What are the next steps so that we can resolve in a timely manner in order to avoid penalty as well as be proactive to
avoid this from happening again?
Bryan Messing, PMP
Association Director of Facilities and Risk Management YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
40 North Merrimon Ave., Suite 309, Asheville, NC 28804
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From: Lance Ingram <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2018 11:37 AM
To: [e-mail]
Cc: Lance Ingram <[e-mail]>; Bryan Messing <[e-mail]>
Subject: Camp Watia Ammonia
Hi Bev, I wanted to give you a heads up that we had a high Ammonia result for the second June sampling at Camp
Watia.
The result was 36.5 the limit is 13 and the daily max is 35. It's lower that the last two years but still over.
Please let me know if you have any questions or instructions.
Best regards, Lance Ingram ORC Camp Watia

From: William Lapsley
To: Berry, Ron
Cc: Price, Bev; Bai, Bing; Desai. Trugti A; "Bryan Messina"
Subject: RE: Camp Watia WWTP, Swain County
Date: Thursday, September 7, 2017 9:54:33 AM
Attachments: Scan0012Q!
20170907094724946.odf
Ron: Let me address the two (2) issues raised from the on site inspection -
1. Aerated Bar Screen - This feature is noted on the drawings (see attached
Exhibit # 1). Note that it is not a conventional "bar screen" as we all
know one to be. Note the influent to the plant comes from the sewer lift
station and discharges directly into the Flow Equalization chamber - there
is no "bar screen". The "Aerated Bar Screen" is actually the pump unit which
"screens" large obstacles from the waste by a stainless steel "bar" around
the inlet to the pump (see Exhibit # 2). The bottom of this pump has an air
supply and diffuser which provides the "aerated" feature. This is what was
proposed and approved in the Authorization to Construct. To the best of my
knowledge and belief - this was installed at the treatment plant.
2. Auto Dialer - to the best of my knowledge and belief the auto dialer was
installed inside the control cabinet at the sewer lift station. It may not
have been connected to the telephone system by the owner. I will check on
it to be sure and let you know.
I have attached a corrected Certification to note that my site visits during
installation were "periodically". Bill
William G. Lapsley, PE
Consultant
WGLA Engineering, PLLC
214 N. King Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
828-687-7177
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-----Original Message -----
From: Berry, Ron [mailto:ron.bejly&ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2017 4:36 PM
To: William Lapsley
Cc: Price, Bev; Bai, Bing; Desai, Trupti A
Subject: FW: Camp Watia WWTP, Swain County
Mr. Lapsley,
The Engineer's Certificate must reflect what was actually installed and
confirms the required design criteria was meet. Any missing items must be
marked through and noted on the certificate, the reason for the missing
items must be given, and when the missing items will be installed. Based on

the recent inspection by the Division the auto dialer and aerated bar screen
were not installed so therefore the attached Engineering Certificate must be
corrected as cited above and issued as a partial. Upon completion of the
installation of the missing items a final certificate must be issued
indicated the items are installed. The original signed Engineer's
Certificate needs to be mailed to the address shown as we must have the
original for our files.
Ron Berry
Engineer
Division of Water Resources/Complex Permitting
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
919 807 6396 office
[e-mail]
512 N. Salisbury Street
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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Hi Ron,
Please see the e-mail below from the engineer for the subject facility. The
Certification does not match the components that I saw during the inspection
on 7/19/17. The aerated bar screen and the auto -dialer monitoring system
were not installed. Do we need a partial certification or just a new
certification reflecting what was actually installed?
Thanks,
Bev
Bev Price
Environmental Senior Specialist - Asheville Regional Office Water Quality
Regional Operations Section NC DEQ - Division of Water Resources
828 296-4500 office
[e-mail]
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
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-----Original Message -----
From: Price, Bev
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2017 3:25 PM
To: Berry, Ron <[e-mail]>

Subject: FW: Camp Watia WWTP, Swain County
With the attachment, sorry.
Bev Price
Environmental Senior Specialist - Asheville Regional Office Water Quality
Regional Operations Section NC DEQ - Division of Water Resources
828 296-4500 office
[e-mail]
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
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Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
-----Original Message -----
From: William Lapsley [mailto:wlapsley&wgla.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2017 1:59 PM
To: Price, Bev <[e-mail]>
Cc: 'Bryan Messing' <[e-mail]>
Subject: Camp Watia WWTP, Swain County
Bev: It appears that in the rush to complete the wastewater treatment
system at Camp Watia in June, 20161 did not submit the required Engineer's
Certification. I found a record of the certification for the water system
but apparently I did not send out the wastewater certification. So attached
is the required document. I back dated it to the same date that I have on
the water system file. I can assure you that I was on the site quite often
leading up to its start up operation and everything was in order at that
time. If you have any questions feel free to call me. Bill
William G. Lapsley, PE
Consultant
WGLA Engineering, PLLC
214 N. King Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
828-687-7177
[e-mail]
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YMCA of Western Carolina_
Camp Watia WWTP
Authorization to Construct No. 089478AOI
Issued May 20, 2015
Engineer's Certification
I, 1 �G�n 6-j( • S L0 , as a duly re 's ofessionaI Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, having bee " e authord to obscry e 'o is r eekly/full time)
the construction of the Camp Watia Wastewater Treatment PIant, located in Swain County,
hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the following construction:
Installation of a new 0.006 MGD aeration treatment plant consisting of one (1)
3,500 gallon EQ basin with aerated bar screen, air lift pump, one (1) 14 CFM at
4.5 psig blower; two (2) in series aeration basin total 7,500 gallons capacity with
two (2) 38 CFM at 4.5 psig blowers; one (1)1,377 gallon hopper -clarifier with
WAS air lift pump; one (1) 1,000 gallon aerated sludge storage tank; effluent
meter with recorder; dual tablet chlorinator; dual tablet de -chlorinator; auto dialer
monitoring system; piping, and other controls; in conformity with the project
plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved
by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance, intent and in conformity with all applicable regulations and statutes and
the project plans, specifications, and other supporting documentation comprising the
Authorization to Construct Permit Application package.
Sign
Date
kegistration No -
Mail this Certification to: Attn: Ron Berry
Complex Permitting Unit
DENR/DWR/Water Quality Programs
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NO_ ( 4-61

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
POMSIM wof Waer Reroua Ka Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report (Authorization to Construct)
To: Ron Berry, P.E.
Attn:
From: Tim Heim, P E., Jeff Menzel
Choose an item. Asheville Regional Office
I. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1) Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a) Date of site visit: 2/27/2015
Application No.: NCO089478
Regional Login No.:
b) Site visit conducted by: Tim Heim (ARO), Jeff Menzel (ARO), Tim Fox (ARO)
c) Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or ® No (Significant construction of the facility has not yet started)
2) Person contacted: William Lapsley P.E.and their contact information: 8( 28) — 687-7177 ext.
3) Facility Address: Camp Watia Facility, YMCA of Western North Carolina, Swain County, NC
4) Discharge Point(s) Coordinates: (Reference Attached USGS.Ma➢ Extract)
Coordinates
OutfalL001
Latitude:
350 20' 40"
Longitude:
83' 35' 42"
5) Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Townhouse Branch
a) Classification: Class C Surface Water
b) River Basin and Subbasin No.: Little Tennessee River Basin, Subbasin 04-04-02.
c) Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Townhouse branch drains through a wooded area
approximately 3,000 feet to the Nantahzla River Arm (Gorge) of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River.
11. IS THIS A PROPOSED/NEW FACILITY (USE SECTION ID) OR A MODIFICATION/RENEWAL (USE
SECTION M? Proposed Facility (See Section III)
FORM: WQROSSR 02-14 Page 1 of 5

M. PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR NEW APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification (1-4): 1
2. Proposed total effluent discharge (specific to each outfall if more than one): -6,000 GPD
(Pemutted flow= 12,000 GPD) (OutfaI1001)
3. Anticipated makeup of influent: (100) % Domestic/Commercial. (0)% Industrial. (0)% Other (Explain).
4. Summary descriptionofproposed treatment facility (unit operations):
5. Potential impact to receiving surface waters:
FORM: WQROSSR 02-14 Page 2 of 5

IV. FXISTING FACILITIES FOR MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
ORC: Certificate #: Backup ORC: Certificate #:_
2. Description of existing or substantially constructed treatment facility:
3. What is the current permitted capacity? (MGD)
4. What is the actual treatment capacity of the existing facility? (MGD)
5. Description of proposed treatment facility:
6.1. Proposed total effluent discharge (specific to each outfall if more than one):
7. Are the current design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and
disposal system? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
8. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If yes, please explain:
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: -
10. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If yes, please explain:
11. Potential impact to receiving surface waters:
12. Check all that apply:
❑ No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement actions) ❑.Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may helpclarify answer/comments (i.e, NOV, NOD, etc.)
13. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
14. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ❑No❑NIA
If yes, please explain:
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V. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS r«
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain: -
2. List anv items that von would like APS Cam A Office to nhtaio thrnnah an additional information remiaet
Item Reason
3.. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issuec
Condition Reason
5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
❑ Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
® Issue
❑ Deny (Please state reasons:
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of APS regional supervisor:
Date: E>3 , 'D `i ' l
FORM: WQROSSR 02-14 - Page 4 of

VI. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
FORM: WQROSSR 02-14 Page 5 of 5