NC0082023_Regional Office Physical File Scan Up To 2/3/2021

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
11/26/2001
LINDA CABLE
SWAIN CO -SHERIFF'S DEPT
POST OFFICE DRAWER A
BRYSON CITY, NC 28713
RIF 10AA
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRON
Subject: NPDES Wastewa
Swain Co -sheriff
COC Number NCG500261
Swain County
Dear Permittee:
Your facility is currently covered for wastewater discharge under General Permit NCG500000. This permit expires
on July 31, 2002. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) staff is in the process of rewriting this permit with a
scheduled reissue in the summer of 2002. Once the permit is reissued, your facility would be eligible for continued
coverage under the reissued permit..
In order to assure your continued coverage under the general permit, you must apply to the DWQ for renewal of
your permit coverage. To make this renewal process easier, we are informing you in advance that your permit
coverage will be expiring. Enclosed you will,find a general permit coverage renewal application form. This
will serve as your application for renewal of your permit coverage. The application must be completed and
returned with the required information by February 01, 2002 in order to assure continued coverage under the
general permit. There is no renewal fee associated with this process. Your facility will be invoiced for the annual
permit fee at a later date.
Failure to request renewal within this time period may result in a civil assessment of at least $250.00. Larger
penalties may be assessed depending on the delinquency of the request. Discharge of wastewater from your facility
without coverage under a valid wastewater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and
could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day.
If the subject wastewater discharge to waters of the state has been terminated, please complete the enclosed
rescission request form. Mailing instructions are listed on the bottom of the form. You will be notified when the
rescission process has been completed.
If you have any questions regarding the permit coverage renewal procedures please contact the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-251-6208 or Delonda Alexander of the Central Office Stormwater Unit at [phone], ext. 584
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
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Asheville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Icof North Carolina
rtment of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.; Director
C. DONALD BUNN
SWAIN CO. JAIL/SHERIFFS DEPT.
POST OFFICE DRAWER A
BRYSON CITY NC 28713
Dear Permittee:
September 30,1993
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Subject: SWAIN CO. JAIL/SHERIFFS'DEPT.
Certificate of Coverage NCG500261
General Permit NCG500000
Formerly NPDES Permit NC0082023
Swain County
The Division of Environmental Management has recently evaluated all existing individual permits for potential
coverage under general permits currently issued by the Division. 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0127 allows the Division to
evaluate groups of permits having similar discharge activities for coverage under general permits and issue
coverage where the Division finds control of the discharges more appropriate in this manner. The Division has
determined that the subject discharge qualifies for such coverage. Therefore, the Division is hereby issuing the
subject Certificate of Coverage under the state-NPDES general permit no. NCG500000 which shall void NPDES
Permit NC0082023. This Certificate of Coverage is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina and the
US Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum of Agreement dated December 6,1983 and as subsequently
amended.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to submit an individual permit application, associated processing fee and letter requesting
coverage under an individual permit. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please
take notice this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable. Part II, EA. addresses the requirements to be followed
in case of change of ownership or control of this discharge.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this Division, such as the
construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. Construction of any
wastewater treatment facilities will require issuance of an Authorization to Construct from this Division.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Certificate of Coverage and respective general permit may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. Please note that the general permit does require
monitoring in accordance with federal law. The monitoring data is not required to be submitted to the Division
unless specifically requested, however, the permittee is required to maintain all records for a period of at least
three (3) years.
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C. DONALD BUNN
SWAIN CO. JAIL/SHERIFFS DEPT.
Certificate of Coverage No. NCG500261
The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage is an administrative action initiated by the Division of
Environmental Management and therefore, no fees are due at this time. In accordance with current rules, there
are no annual administrative and compliance monitoring fees for coverage under general permits. The only fee
you will be responsible for is a renewal fee at the time of renewal. The current permit expires July 31,1997.
This coverage will remain valid through the duration of the attached general permit. The Division will be
responsible for the reissuance of the general permit and at such time, you will be notified of the procedures to
follow to continue coverage under the reissued permit. Unless you fail to follow the procedures for continued
coverage, you will continue to be permitted to discharge in accordance with the attached general permit.
The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management
or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any Federal or
Local other governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information regarding this matter, please contact either the
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section at telephone number [phone], or a review engineer in
the NPDES Group in the Central Office at telephone number 919/733-5083.
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Central Files
S' erely,
r
�A. Preston Howar r., P.E.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG500261
TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN,
CONDENSATE AND SIMILIAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulatior
promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as amended,
SWAIN CO. JAIL/SHERIFFS DEPT.
is hereby authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water, cooling tower and boiler blowdown wastewater from a
facility located, at
SWAIN CO. JAIL/SHERIFFS DEPT.
Swain County
to receiving waters designated as the TUCKASEGEE RIVER/LITTLE TENN RVR BSN
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III ar
IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 1, 1993.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in, effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day, September 30, 1993.
d—A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.,Director
v Diision of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Linda Cable
Swain County Sheriffs Department
Post Office Drawer A
Bryson City, NC 28713
Dear Permittee•
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July 24,1997
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCG500261
Renewal of General Permit
Swain County Jail
Swain County
In accordance with your application for renewal of the subject Certificate of Coverage, the Division is forwarding
the enclosed General Permit. This renewal is valid until July 31, 2002. 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. If any parts, measurement
frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request
an individual permit by 'submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate
of coverage shall be final and binding.
The Certificate of Coverage for your facility is not transferable except after notice to the Division. Use the enclosed
Permit Name/Ownership Change form to notify the Division if you sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the
subject facility. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage.
If your facility ceases discharge of wastewater before the expiration date of this permit, contact the Regional
Office listed below at [phone]. Once discharge from your facility has ceased, this permit may be rescinded.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to, obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of
Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, 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 the NPDES Group at the address below.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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As eh vine -.Regional Office,
NPDES File
Facility Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 [phone] FAX [phone] p&[e-mail]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG500261
TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER
BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE, EXEMPT STORMWATER, COOLING WATERS ASSOCIATED WITH
HYDROELECTRIC OPERATIONS, AND SIMILIAR WASTEWATERS 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,
Swain County Sheriffs Department
is hereby authorized to discharge
non -contact cooling water, condensate and other similar wastewaters
from a facility located at
Swain County Jail
Everett Street & Main Street
Bryson City
Swain County
to receiving waters designated as subbasin 40402 in the Little Tennessee River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth
in Parts I, II, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 1997.
This certificate of coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 24,1997.
P�, ^ /A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Y Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

i ••g"'E' RECEIVED
Water Quedity Sectiob
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State of North Carolina Mheville Regional Offer
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resource $Jheville, North Caro#i:u
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
C. Donald Bunn
Post Office Drawer A
Bryson City, NC 28713
Dear Mr. Bunn:
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
Acting Director
September 30, 1992
Subject: Permit No. NCO082023
Swain County Jail
Swain County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on March 23,1992, we are.
forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES 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 US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983.
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, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, EA. addresses the requirements to
be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of
Land Resources, 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 Mr. Charles Lowe at
telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
Col en H. Sullins
'. Preston Howard, Jr.
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Permit No. NCO082023
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
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,
Swain County Jail and Sheriffs Department
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at,
Swain County Jail
at the corner of Everett and Main Street
in Bryson City
Swain County
to receiving waters designated as the Tuckasegee River in the Little Tennessee River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof. '
This permit shall become effective October 1, 1992'
This permit and the authorization to discharge shallexpire at midnight on August 31, 1997
Signed this day September 30, 1992
Original 'Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., Acting Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0082023
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Swain County Jail and Sheriff s Department
is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contract for construction of a wastewater treatment facility, and
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2. Make an outlet into the Tuckasegee River, and
3. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental
Management, construct and operate a wastewater treatment facility located at Swain
County Jail, at the corner of Everett and Main Street, in Bryson City, Swain County
(See Part III of this Permit), and
4. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the
Tuckasegee River which is classified class C waters in the Little Tennessee River Basin.

A. (). EFFLUENT LWTATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO082023
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall
serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic. Discharge Limitations Monitoring Regulrementa
Lbs/dav Units (suecifv Measurement Sample *Samole
Mon. Avg. Dally Max Mon. Avg. Dally, Max. Freguencv TT! Location
Flow
Temperature
Total Residual Chlorine
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE TREATMENT SYSTEM EXCEPT AS PRE -APPROVED
ADDITIVES TO BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS.
** The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8°C and in
no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29°C.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See
Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

PART
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the
permit unless specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific
actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance.
In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions
taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

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PART H
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources.
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Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended,
33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Q113 I_tr . u - i v7 M.
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of the pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly
Average" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily.
discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found
by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this
sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as
"Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
C. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged
during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight
of pollutant calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is
identified as "Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit.

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d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are -
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average"
- in Part I of the permit.
6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average
monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for
samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly
Average" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided
by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week
(arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is
equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that
calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation is
identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration
of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified
as "Daily Maximum" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average
yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples
collected during a calendar year.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable
amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge
averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a
calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the
discharge. It is identified as "daily average" in the text of Part L

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f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a
calendar quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I
of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through
March, April through June, July through September, and October through December.
7. Sher Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows
recorded during the calendar month.
a measure of flow
n at the time
b. sampling,
"ling, when
sample and flow will be representative off the total discharge.f
sampluig, whe P
c. A "continuous flow ;measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility
which occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the
facility. Flow shall be monitored continually exceptfor the infrequent times when
there may be no now or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of.
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the
time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing
the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be
between sample
byuse of a now le collection fixed atder and no greater than 1/24 of tand the he expected gallon
total daily
between samp
flow at the treatment system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional
to the rate of
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be
no greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall
be no greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a.
detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be
collected at time intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in
number of hours to the detention time of the system in number of days. However, in
no case may umber intervaof samples less than four (4) during sampleseen effluent grab 24 hoursampling period. ter than six )
hours nor the P
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
individual values divided by the number of individual values.

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b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the
product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values.
The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms
of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of
zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective
flows.
10. C`a1P�r Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that
reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant
to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water
Act.
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The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit
renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for
sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act.
within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or
prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to in the
requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per dayfor each violation.
Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal
penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than
1 year, or both. Any person who, knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to
criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not
more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be
assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000, per violation with the
maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33
U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
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c. Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in
accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6 (a)]
2. Duly to MIJ Sate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment.
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part II, CA.) and "Power
Failures" (Part IL C.7.), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS
143-215.3,143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the
permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee
is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such
as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
5. E= ]lights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or
any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or
regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore
physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. ve era '
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall
not be affected thereby.

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The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause
exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine
compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing
Authority upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
11.E •Y"I.,.
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration
date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit
such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits
no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge that has not requested
renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any discharge that does not have a permit
after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will
subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33
USC 1251 et. seq.
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
p) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this
Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer
or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or
any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the
corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or
operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales
or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to
sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with
corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State,. Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility
for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of
plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of

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equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility
for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.);
and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared
under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure 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 believe, true, 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."
12. Permit Actions.
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause.The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or
termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not
stay any permit condition.
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening
and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as
allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code,
Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
The exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to
operate the facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer
effective. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing.
discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges
from this facility.
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 . of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities. The permittee shall notify the Division's Operator Training and Certification Unit
within thirty days of any change in the ORC status.

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2. p=er Q2=don anti Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the
permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and
maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance
procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or
similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to
achieve compliance with the conditions ofthe pew
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or. reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a
treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or
established or operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means which causes themptoysical be become
operae to be or substanti
to the treatment facilities whrto
and permanent loss of of a bypass.al Severe property damage does which can no mean ecbe o
nomic omit osss
m the absenceyp
caused by delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations
to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essentialorovrisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of
aintenance to assure efficient
operation. These bypasses are not subs P
this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it.
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass
as required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24-hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless: -
(a) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe
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(b) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal
periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate
backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable
engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal
periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(c) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering
its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the
three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. URs�ets
a. 'Definition.
'Upset means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of
factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include
noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment
facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or
improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for
noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the
requirements of paragraph c. of this condition are met. No determination made during
administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an
action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence
that:
(a) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(b) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(c) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of
this permit.
(d) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of
this permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof.

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6. Rernoved Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a
manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the
State or navigable waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing
federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40
CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the disposal of sludge
may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable
requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part
503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the
time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant
change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .O
Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during
electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or
retention of inadequately treated effluent.
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1. Reprnenta_tive Smliiag
r
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than
daily shall betaken on'a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire
period which the sample represents. All samples shall betaken at the monitoring points
specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins
hall
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points
not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. ReF
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each*
month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) orm (DEM no later
MR 1,1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked
than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
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. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATMNTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611

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3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements
of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and
maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted
capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with
a maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range
of expected discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water -flow which is
monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and
based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts,
and to regulations published
lu�,314, of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, Amended, and Regulation CFR 36
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must
produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge
requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or
lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of
achithenethemost minimum
ection and reporting (method with the lowest ls belowposs possible detection anermit d reporting level)
approved method must be used.
5. penalties forTamnering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
6. Records Retention
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration
and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring
instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of at least 3
years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be
extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed .the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f.. The results of such analyses.

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The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, upon the
presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. * Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance
or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
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1, Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for
determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity
of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject
neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40.
CFR Part 122.42 (a) M.
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the
permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The
Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and
incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.

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PNITUrGIMMIJ• ••,.
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in -this permit.
A. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See
Part II. D. 2. of this permit).
b. - If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit,
using test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
DMR
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall
be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time
the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall
contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph.
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(B) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(C) Violation of a maximum daily' discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by
the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24
hours.
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part H. E. 5
and 6. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted The reports shall contain
the information listed in Part H. E. 6. of this permit.
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information. --

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9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as
the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be'
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management.
As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly
making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. penalties for Falsification of Reny
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shalpconviction, for notmo punished
than two years per violation, or by both.
or by imprisonment

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final
Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management
and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
B. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance
of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Chan3,es in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels'
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter 000 u9/1);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/l) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred
micrograms per litehenolrand on0 millg/gram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
for
2-methyl-4.6-dtmtrop ,
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter 0 mg/l) for antimony;
(3) Ten 00) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.

Permit No. NC0082023
D. BIOCIDE CONDITION
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior to
utilizing any biocide in the cooling water. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing not
later than ninety (90) days prior to instituting use of any additional biocide used in the treatment
system which may be toxic to aquatic life other than those previously reported to the Division of
Environmental Management. Such notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet
Form 101 and a map indicating the discharge point and receiving stream. Concentrations of
chromium, copper or zinc added to biocides shall not exceed applicable water quality standards or
action levels in the receiving stream, as determined by calculations from the biocide worksheet
Form 101 with Supplemental Metals Analysis worksheet.
E. ENGINEERING ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS CONDITION
The permittee shall continuously evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most
environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in
substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,
regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the
Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60) days of notification by
the Division.

PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30
(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Tailure to pay the fee in a timely manner in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to
revoke the permit.

TO: PERMITS AND ENG ZRING UNIT
f 1WATER'QUALITY SECTIOW
DATE: May 1; 1992
NPDES-STAFF-REPORT-AND RECOMMENDATION
: COUNTY Swain
PERMIT NUMBER NC0082023,'
PART I - GENERAL -INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address:-Swain,County and Sheriff's Department
Post Office Drawer.A
Bryson City, -North Carolina 28713
2. Date of Investigation:
3. Report Prepared By: Kerry S. Becker
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number:
5. Directions to Site: Site -is Swain County Jail located. at the -
corner of Everett Street and Main Street
6. Discharge Point(•.$),. List for all discharge points:-
Latitude: 350 25' 43 Longitude: 830 26' 45
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and
discharge point on map.
U.S.G.-S. Quad No. F5 NW U.S.G.S'. Quad Name Bryson City, NC'
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading):0.1'to 0.2 acre
8. Topography'(relationship to flood plain included):. flat, adjacent
to river.
9. Location of nearest dwelling approximately 60 feet.
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10. Receiving stre-*r affected surface water Tuckaseigee River
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: LTN 040402
c.
PART II
Describe receiving stream features -and pertinent downstream
uses:-'- Tuckaseigee River serves as habitat for the e ' '
propagation and maintenance of wildlife; serves secondary
recreational activities :as .well as various agaricultural
activities. -
- DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: % Domestic
100 % Industrial
,a. Volume .of :Wastewater-; 0. 100 MGD. (Design Capacity)„
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: 0. 100 MGD
non -contact cooling water from a new heat pump system.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: none
d. Pretreatment .Program (POTWs only):
in development approved
should be required not needed
2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in. pounds per
day -N/A
a. Highest month in the past 12 months: lbs/day
'b. Highest year in the past;5 years: lbs/day'
3. Description of industrial process (for industries only) and
applicable CFR Part and Subpart:
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing): The
county is utilizing ground water as its source of cooling water.
The effluent is proposed to be discharged to the river after heat
exchange. No intermediate treatment facilities are provided.
5. Sludge handling.and disposal scheme: N/A
6. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet):
7. SIC Codes(s): 9223
Wastewater Code(s)': Primary 14 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: 000-0
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PART III - OTHER P ,'INENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with*Construction Grant funds
(municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring requests:
3. .Additional effluent limits requests:
4. Other:
PART IV - EVALUATION•AND RECOMMENDATIONS
No information was provided regarding anticipated temperatures of
the effluent stream. However, due to the large dilution capacity
of the receiving stream and due to the initially cool temperatures
of the groundwater, I do not anticipate temperature levels in the
receiving stream to be significantly elevated if at all. The
Asheville Regional Office, thus, recommends' issuance of NPDES
permit #NC0082023.
G
Signatur of Report Preparer
W er Qu lit Regional Supervisor
Date
Page 3

RECEIVED
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Water Quality S*c
MAY 14 19192
State of . North Carolina
�,st1eville Regional 0'( i
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural ResW@qg§, North Carob j
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
May 12, 1992
Mr. C. Donald Bunn Subject: NPDES Permit Application
Swain County Jail and Sheriffs Department NPDES Permit No.NC0082023
Post Office Drawer A
Bryson City, NC 2.8713 Swain County Jail
Dear Mr. Bunn Swain County
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on March 23, 1992:
Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of $400.00,
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other ,
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application Form ,
Engineering proposal (see attachment),
Application Processing Fee of
Delegation of Authority (see attached)
Biocide Sheet (see attached)
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other Please indicate whether any biocides will' bused in th e cooling water
REGIONAL OFFICES
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
�� `9 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will be
returned to you and may be 'resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to Charles M. Lowe
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You wiii be advised ot any
comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary for the
review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff.report and recommendZ':
ng this
discharge. If you have any questions regardiions,
please contact the review person listed ab
S'n e
CC. Asheville Regional Office /' ona d
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9

McGILL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
March 17, 1992
Dr. George Everett
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
RE: Request for Permit to Discharge
Swain County Jail/Sheriff's Office
County of Swain
Dear Dr. Everett:
On behalf of the County of Swain, McGill Associates, P.A. submits the following request for a "Permit
To Discharge" for the referenced facility. The proposed discharge consists of a maximum of 100,000 gpd
of cooling water from a heating and cooling system serving the facility. The following items are enclosed:
Application for Permit to Discharge, Swain County Jail/Sheriff's .Office, Swain County,
North Carolina (3 copies). The application contains a completed "Application for -
Permit to Discharge Short Form C". It also includes an Engineering Proposal
addressing the scope of the proposed improvements necessary to allow the proposed.
discharge.
2. Letter from Swain County authorizing McGill Associates to submit this request in their
behalf.
3. Check in the amount of $400.00 made payable to NCDEHNR to cover processing fees.
Please do not hesitate to call if you require additional information.
JLS/drj
cc: Don Bunn w/enclosure
Linda Cable w/enclosure
e Becker w/enclosure
92106
Everettl7
Sincerely,
McGILL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
JOEL L. STORROW, P.E.
RECEIVED
Water Quality Sectiom
MAR 18 1992
beville Regional O fig
Asheville, North Caroifirl
P.O. BOX 2259 / 704/252-0575 / 38 ORANGE STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 2BB02 704/252-2518 [FAX] ASHEVILLE, NC 28BOI

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Swain County
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DONALD BUNN
Chairman
DONNIE DIXON
ROLLON SMITH
March 13, 1992
Dr. George Everett, PhD.,
Permits and Engineering Unit,
Division of Environmental Management,
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources,
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
CLERK TO THE BOARD
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
LINDA CABLE
Re: Application for Permit to Discharge Swain County Jail
Sheriff's Office Swain County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Everett:
Please be advised that we have authorized McGill Associates,
P.A., consulting Engineers, to file an application for Permit to
discharge on our behalf.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
1 �e
Swa' County Administrator]
CC: McGill Associates, P.A.
SWAIN COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING P.O. DRAWER A BRYSON CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 28713
704-488-9273
FAX [phone]

INVOICE
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
DEDUCTIONS
NETAMOUNT
PARTICULARS
AMOUNT
3/13/92
remit fee
for ,jail well
10-520-72 dr
400000
400E00
DETACH AND RETAIN THIS STATEMENT
THE ATTACHED CHECK IF NOT CORRECTPLEASE NOIN i/YwenOUPTM6NO ROAC eE'I� NA [D
COUNTY OF SWAIN VOUCHER N 2 18656
INIVSON CRY, NORTH CAROONA
FIRST UNION MTIOMRTH CAI.R GRBANK
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591
DATE 3/13 19 92
PAY Four Hundred and no/100--DOUAR5S 400.00

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. EverettXh.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary irector
March 24, 1992
Mr. C. DONALD BUNN
SWAIN CO. JAEL & SIHERIEFFS DEPARTMENT
POST OFFICE DRAWER A
BRYSON CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 28713
Subject: Application No. NCO082023
SWAIN CO. JAEL & SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT
Swain County
Dear Mr. BUNN:
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials received on March 23, 1992. This application has been assigned the number
shown above. Please refer to this number when making inquiries on this -project.
Your project has been assigned to Charles Lowe for a detailed engineering review. A technical
acknowledgement will be forthcoming. If this acknowledgement is not received within thirty (30)
days, please contact the engineer listed above.
Be aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
'Regional Supervisor for this project prior to final action by the Division.
If you have any questions, please contact Charles Lowe at [phone].
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Sincerely,
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Donald L. Safrit, P.E., Supervisor
Permits and Engineer�ig Unit ,
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Water Quality Wtl()n
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P.O. Box 29535,�Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephon'�'%,117e -AqS,?h Carolift'�
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APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE
SWAIN COUNTY JAIL/SHERIFF'S OFFICE
COUNTY OF SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
IkAk
JOEL L. STORROW, P.E.
McGILL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MARCH, 1992
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N. C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & 14ATURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM C FOR
AGENCY
USE
To be filed only by persons engaged in manufacturing and mining
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions
Please print or type
1. Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name Swain County Jail and Sheriff's Department.
B. Mailing address
APPLICATION NUMBER
C1
IPT170911,047
DATE RECEIVED
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a
TtAK MID. DAY
1. Street address post Office Drawer A
2. City . gson City 3. State North Carolina
4. County -Swain 5. ZIP- 28711
C. Location:
1. Street Corner of Everett Street and Main Street
2. C i ty Bryson City
4. State Nnrt-b ('.arnl ina
D. Telephone No_ 304 4KA!t -2196
Area
Code
2- S I C L_L.i _1_J
(Leave blank)
3. County Swain
3. Number of employees 25 `
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility
and to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
permit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item 5.
4. If you meet the condition stated above, check here o and supply the information
asked for below. After completing these items, please complete the date, title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing_ office
without completing the remainder of the form.
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste Nil,
B. Facility receiving waste:
1. Name N/A
2. Street address
3. City A. county
5. State 6. ZIP
5, 0 Principal product, 0 raw material (Check one)-- N/A
'6. Principal process N/A
7. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed Der (Check nnPl
Amount
Basis
1-99
IOU-199
200-499
500-999
1000-
5000-
10,000-
50,000
4999
9999
49.999
or more
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
-
(7)
(A)
A. (Jay
B. Month
C. Year
PREVIOUS EOI1ION MAY BE USED UNTIL SUPPLY IS EX-IOLISTED

R. Nnximum mmoun, of prInc IIial pr•nrluil. 1irudurr•,I or- rnw mnivrIoI rnn%mm-d, rrlto, ir•,I
to Item /, above, is measured in (thcck one):
A.0 pounds B_0 tons C.0 barrels D.❑ bushels E.0 square feet
F.o,gallons G.❑pieces or units H.00ther, specify N/A
9; (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year 1p , or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge occurs:
1.0 January 2.0 February 3.0 March 4.0 Apri 1 5.0 May 6, ❑ June
7.0July. 8.0 August 9.❑ September 10.o October 11.0 November 12.13 December
(c) Check how many days per week: l.❑ 1 2.0 2-3 3.0 4-5 4.1D 6-7
10. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Flow, gallons per operating day
Volume treated before
discharging (percent)
Discharge per
operating day
0.1-999
1000-4999
5000-9999
10,000-
50,000-
None
0.1-
30-
65-
95-
49,999
or more
29.9
64.9
94.9
100
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(ID)
A_ Sanitary, daily
average
B. Cooling water, etc_
daily average
X.
X
C. Process water,
daily average
1_ Maximum per operat-
ing day for total
discharge (all types)
-100,000
11. If any of the three types of waste identified in item 10, either treated or untreated,
are discharged to places other than surface waters, check below as, applicable.
• Waste water is
discharged to:
Average flow, gallons per operating day
0.1-999
(1)
1000-4999
(2)
5000-9999
(3)
10,000-49,999
(4)
50,000 or more
(5)
A; Municipal sewer system
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B_ Underground well
C. Septic tank
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E. Other, specify
12. Number of separate discharge points: A.❑1 B.❑2-3 C.❑4-5 D.06 or more
13. Name of receiving water or waters Tuckasegee River
14. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances added as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols, oil and
e grease, and chlorine (residual). A.ayes B.CYno
1 certify that 1 am familiar with the information contained in the application and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and
accurate.
C. Donald Bunn Chairman, Swain County Board of Commissioners
Printed Name of Person Signing T�itle�������1���!����'�
Date Application Signed -
._.._ Si _..._ _ .. gnature of Applicant
or.th Carolina General Statute 143-215 6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes
ny false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan,
r other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
nvironmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
berated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
nplementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pumishable by a fine not to exceed
1-0,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provid
punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,

ENGINEERING PROPOSAL
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE
SWAIN COUNTY JAIL/SHERIFF'S OFFICE
COUNTY OF SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
I. GENERAL
Swain County currently maintains a jail and sheriff's office within the corporate
limits of the Bryson City in the downtown area. The facilities are housed in a three
(3) story building at the corner of Everett Street and Main Street. The building's
heating and cooling system was recently renovated, with a new liquid source heat
pump type system installed. While providing adequate heating and cooling to the
facilities, the heat pumps require an excessive amount of cooling water on a
continuous basis provided through the Town of Bryson City's potable water system
and discharged to the sewer system. The cost associated with the increased
water consumption has prompted the County to pursue an alternate source of
cooling water and alternate method of discharge.

II. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
The County plans to develop a groundwater source by drilling a deep well at the
rear of the jail as a primary supply of cooling water for the heat pump system. The
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j Town's potable water connection would remain active as a back-up source.
The County also intends to discharge spent cooling water directly to the
Tuckasegee River which forms the northern boundary of the County's property.
Through this submittal process, the County is applying for a NPDES Permit to
allow discharge of a maximum of 100,000 gpd of cooling water to the Tuckasegee
River.
A topographic map showing the proposed location of the discharge is included as
Attachment A. The proposed configuration of the well and discharge piping in
relation to the jail facilities is included as Attachment B.

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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
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
LINDA CABLE
SWAIN CO -SHERIFF'S DEPT
POST OFFICE DRAWER A
BRYSON CITY, NC 28713
Dear Permittee:
Iffl?WA
NCDENR
_NORTH=CrARO�WNA=DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATMAOREIVISOURCES
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July 26, 2002
JUL 3 1�002
Subject: Reissue - NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit
Swain Co -Sheriff's Dept
COC Number NCG500261
Swain County
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG500000, the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued wastewater general permit Certificate of Coverage
(COC). This COC is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsquently amended).
The following information is included with your permit package:
* A copy of the Certificate of Coverage for your treatment facility
* A copy of General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG500000
* A copy of a Technical Bulletin for General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG500000
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility
for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater
and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 578 ,
Sincerely,
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Asheville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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y,-11IIcGILL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
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CONSULTING ENGINEERS
May 25, 1992
Mr. Charles M. Lowe
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
RE: NPDES Permit Application No. NCO082023
Swain County Jail/Sheriff's Office
County of Swain
Dear Mr. Lowe:
On behalf of the County of Swain, McGill Associates, P.A. hereby responds to your letter of May 12,
1992 to Mr. C. Donald Bunn, Chairman of the Swain County Board of Commissioners, concerning the above=
referenced application. Please be advised that the cooling water will not contain any biocidal additives.
We hope this information will allow you to continue your review. If you require further information or
have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
McGILL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
JOEL L. STORROW, P.E.
JLS:jIj
cc: Don Bunn, with enclosure
Linda Cable, with enclosure
%aaA%iMKrej% Becker, with enclosure
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RECEIVED
Water Quicy Wtion
MAY 2 7 1992
Asbeville Regional Off*
Atheville, North Carotin
P.O. BOX 2259 704/252-0575 d' 3B ORANGE STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 2BB02 / 704/252-251B CFAX) / ASHEVILLE, NC 2BB01