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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P.E. John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
April 2, 2013
Ms. Deb Sweeney Whitmore
NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2013-LV-0197
Permit No. NCO040754
NC Outward Bound School WWTP
Burke County
Dear Ms. Whitmore:
A review of NC Outward Bound School's monitoring report for -October 2012 showed the following
violation:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
pH
10/30/2012
9 su
13.6 su
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
It was also noted that the Compliance box on the back of the DMR was marked "Compliant" when in
fact it should have been marked "Non -Compliant" with an explanation for the non-compliance.
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. The Division of Water Quality may pursue
enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. If you should have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or me at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
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Outward Bound — Table Rock
NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC. 28805
April 16, 2013
Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section - NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Linda Wiggs - Linda.Wiggs( ncdenr.gov
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality- Water Quality Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
RECEIVED
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RE: Permit Rescission for NC Outward Bound School. Permit Number NC 0040754
Dear Sir/Madam,
The facility, NC Outward Bound School, is transitioning from an extended aeration
wastewater treatment facility to a septic drain field for the purpose of disposing of the grey
water from the base camp. This transition should be complete by April 22, 2013. James &
James Environmental will remain as the ORC for this facility until the transition is finalized.
Therefore, we respectfully request that the permit, NC 0040754, be rescinded as of
April 22, 2013 for the school and no longer hold the school liable for sampling, reporting or
permit fees from that day forth.
We do understand that, since there are two lift stations on the property now, we do
fall under the guidelines of the Burke County Health Department and are working with the
County Inspector to make this a smooth transition.
Please confirm in writing that the permit has been rescinded on April 22, 2013. If
there are any additional items that you need from us, please feel free to contact us
immediately. I am available via my contact details below. Thank you for your attention in
this matter.
Kind regard
Deb Sweeney Whitmore
Director of Program operations
828-273-8598
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Executive Director
828-239-2110
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Ms. Deb Sweeney Whitmore
NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
Dear Ms. Whitmore:
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P.E.
Director
September 25, 2012
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2012-LV-0477
Permit No. NCO040754
NC Outward Bound School WWTP
Burke County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review of NC Outward Bound School's WWTP monitoring report for April 2012 showed the
following violations:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
Solids, Total Suspended -
04/18/2012
45 mg/I
46.7 mg/I
Daily Maximum
Concentration
Exceeded
Solids, Total Suspended -
04/04/2012
45 mg/I
46.3 mg/I
Daily Maximum
Concentration
Exceeded
It was also noted that the Compliance box on the back of the DMR was marked "Compliant" when in
fact it should have been marked "Non -Compliant" with an explanation for the non-compliance
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. The Division of Water Quality may pursue
enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. If you should have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or me at 8281296-4500.
Sincerel ,
Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
May 11, 2012
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NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Rd
Asheville N.C. 28805
Dee Freeman
Secretary
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
NC Outward Bound School
Permit No: NCO040754
Burke County
Dear Ms. Whitmore:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection conducted
on April 24, 2012. The facility appears to be well operated. No violations of permit
requirements or applicable regulations were observed during this inspection. By the
owners and operators taking appropriate measures the toxicity issues from last year
appear to have been resolved. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit
NC0040754.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Jeff Menzel
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
cc: Juanita Reed James, ORC
Central Files
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SURFACE WATER PROTECTION —ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
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Wiggs; Linda
From: Weaver, Charles
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 9:57 AM
To: [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Cc: Wiggs, Linda; Mcpherson, Fran
Subject: rescission of NPDES permit NC0040754
Importance: High
Division staff has confirmed that the subject permit is no longer required. Therefore, in accordance with
your request, NPDES Permit NC0040754 is rescinded, effective immediately.
If in the future the Outward Bound School wishes to discharge wastewater to the State's surface waters,
it must first apply for and receive a new NPDES permit. Discharge of wastewater without a valid
NPDES permit will subject the responsible party to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have questions about this matter, simply reply to this message.
Charles H. Weaver
NPDES Unit
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Cnmplianre Inspertinn '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 INI 2 15 I 31 NCO040754 111 121 12/04/24 117 181 C I 19I S I 20
Remarks
21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA -------- - Reserved------------
671 69 70131 71 I_] 72 LI 73I I ' 74 75 _ 80
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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 permit Number)
NC Outward Bound School
10:15 AM 12/04/24
10/02/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Forest Service Rd
Morganton NC 28655
10:40 AM 12/04/24
15/01/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
///
Juanita Reed James/ORC/828-697-0063/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Deb Sweeney Whitmore,2582 Riceville Rd Asheville NC 28805//828-437-6124/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Operations & Maintenance N Facility Site Review
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
ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
Jeff Menze//,/W
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
3I NCO040754 111 12, 12/04/24 117 18I d
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The facility appears to be well operated. No violations of permit requirements or applicable regulations were
observed during this inspection. By the owners and operators taking appropriate measures the toxicity
issues from last year appear to have been resolved.
Page # 2

Permit: NCO040754
Inspection Date: 04/24/2012
Operations & Maintenance
Owner -Facility: NC Outward Bound School
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ D D D
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ D D D
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The site was in good order.
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation
Ext. Air
Type of aeration system
Diffused
Is the basin free of dead spots?
■ D
D
D
Are surface aerators and mixers operational?
❑ ❑
■
D
Are the diffusers operational?
■ D
D
D
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process?
■ Cl
D
D
Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface?
■ D
D
D
Is the DO level acceptable?
D D
D
■
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1)
D D
D
■
Comment:
Disinfection -Tablet
Yes No
NA
NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
■ Cl
D
D
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
■ D
D
D
Number of tubes in use?
3
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
D D
D
■
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
■ D
D
D
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
■ D
Cl
D
Comment:
De -chlorination
Yes No
NA
NE
Type of system ?
Tablet
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
■ D
D
D
Is storage appropriate for cylinders?
D D
■
D
# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers?
■ Cl
❑
D
Comment:
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
■ D
D
D
Page # 3

Permit: NC0040754
Inspection Date: 04/24/2012
De -chlorination
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational?
Number of tubes in use?
Comment:
Owner - Facility: NC Outward Bound School
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Yes No NA NE
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
December 1, 2011
Ms. Deb Whitmore
NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2011-LM-0059
Permit No. NCO040754
NC Outward Bound School WWTP
Burke County
Dear Ms. Whitmore:
A review of NC Outward Bound School's WWTP monitoring report for April 2011 showed the
following violations:
Parameter
Date
Limit -Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC '
Broth,44.5C
04/14/2011
400 #/100ml
600 #/100ml
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
Parameter
Date
Measuring Frequency
Violation
pH
04/02/2011
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
Temperature, Water Deg.
Centigrade
04/02/2011
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problem. Since the
comments section on the reverse of the relevant DMR provided an adequate explanation for the Fecal coliform
violation, it is not requested that a response be submitted. However, if the above parameters for pH and
Temperature were left off inadvertently, please send an .amended DMR within 10 business days of
receipt of this letter to Raleigh at the address found on the .front page of your DMR and also a copy to
this office.
The Division of Water Quality may pursue enforcement'action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If you should have any' questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell at
828/296-4600.
Sincerely,
Chuck ranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT- REQUESTED
Ms. Deb Whitmore -
NO Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
Dear Ms. Whitmore:
November 21, 2011
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7010 1870 0003 ,0874 7908
Subject:
Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking #; NOV-2011-MV-0180
NC Outward Bound School WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
Burke County
A review of the March 2011 self -monitoring report for;the,subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameters:
Date
Outfall
Parameter
McAsiir Ag,Frequency,'-
Violation
03/05/2011
001
BOD
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
-:03/12/2011
001
BOO. '
Weely
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2411
001
Fecal coliform
Weekly_:. -. : "
Failure to Monitor
03/12/2011
001 -
Fecal coliform
Weekl
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
-DO
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
Flow
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
pH "
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
TSS
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/12/2011
001
TSS
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
Temperature
Weekly
Failure to Monitor.
A Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/ NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NCOONCO040754.
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215,6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand• dollars'($25,000.00) may be
assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the- terms, conditions, or
requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. if you wish to provide, additional information
regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, oi discuss overall compliance please respond in
writing within ten (10) days after receipt of this Notice. ,:A review of your response will beconsidered along
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Location: 2090 U,S. Highway 70, Swamtanoa, North Carolina 28778 �� ne
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November 30, 2011
Attn: Central Files
DENR-DWQ
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC. 27699-1617
Ref: NC Outward Bound School
NOV-2011-MV-0180
Dear Sir/Madam,
This letter is in response to the Notice of Violation NOV-2011-NW-0180 for NC Outward
Bound School dated November 21, 2011.
Please find included with this letter an amended.DMR that shows data for the entire month of
March 2011. The amended information shows;
• No flow for first week of March
• BOD, TSS, NH3, fecal coliform for March 9fl'
• Residual chlorine for March 24`h
I believe the information included will help resolve,this issue which was caused primarily from a
change over of operators during this time period. 'Jaines and James Environmental are currently
operating our plant and all subsequent DMRs have met expectations to my knowledge.
Please let me know if there is any fiirther action that is required.
Kind regards,
Deb Sweeney Whitmore
Director of Program Operations
NC Outward Bound School
828-299-3366 ext 150
828-337-2783
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
November 21, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7010 1870 0003 0874 7908
Ms. Deb Whitmore
NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking 4: NOV-2011-MV-0180
NC Outward Bound School WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
Burke County
Dear Ms. Whitmore:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review of the March 2011 self -monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameters:
Date
Outfall
Parameter
Measiiring,Frequency
Violation
03/05/2011
001
BOD
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/12/2011
001
BOD
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
Fecal coliform
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/12/2011
001
Fecal coliform
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
DO
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
Flow
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
pH
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
TSS
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/12/2011
001
TSS
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
Temperature
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
A Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/ NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NCOONCO040754.
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000,00) may be
assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or
requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. if you wish to provide additional information
regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in
writing within ten (10) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along
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Compliant MARCH 15, 2011 NOT TO INCLUDE TOXIC
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If the facility is nonoompliant, please winment on corrective aatlons being taken In respect to equipment, operation, maintenance, eto.
and a lime table for Improvements to be made.
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N. C. OUTWARD 13OUND SCHOOL
2582 RICEVILLE ROAD
ASHEVILL.E N.C.28805
Permi Permittee Address
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Signature Permutes* DATE
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Phone Number Permit EV. hate
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PARAMETER CODES'
00010 Temperature 00556 09 8 Grease,
00951 Total Flouride Oi067 Nickel 50060 Total00076
Tlubidity 00600 Total Nitrogen
01002 Total Atsanle 01077 Silver RwIdue
00080 Color (Pt -Cc aw10 Ammanla Nitt4gen 01092 Zinc Chlorine
W082 Color (ADMI 00625 Total Igeldhal
01027 Cartmium 01105 Aluminum
N€trocJen
000" Conductivity fl00630 Nltre1WNitr1tes
01032 Hexayslent Chromium 01147' Total Selenlur 71880 Formaldehyde
00300 Dissolved Oxygen
01034 Chromium 31616 recall Corifom71900 Mercuiv
00310 801:16 0005 Total Phosphorous 32730 Total Phenolitat557 Xylene
00340 COD 110720 Cyanide
01037 Total Cobalt 34236 Berzeno
00400 pH 00745 Total Sulfide
01042 Copper wal Toluene
00530 Total Susper 00927 Total MagnasiuM
38280 MBAS
Residue 00920 Totall Sodium
01045 Iron 39516 PCBs
00545 Settleable N 00940 Total Chloride
01051 Lead 5OM Flow
Parameter Code assistance may obtaiheit b calling the Waster Qaality Compliance Group at [phone], exte»sian 581 or 834,
The monthly average for fecal coufor'm Is to he reportad as a GEOMETRIC mean. Use only units designated in the reporting
facility's Parma for reporting data,
*ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15 A NCAC 8A .0202 (b) (0) (B).
*"if signed by other than the Pearniffee, delegation of signatory authority must he on file with the state per 15A NCAC 28.0508 (b)
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CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Deb Whitmore
NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
Dear Ms. Whitmore:
November 21, 2011
0874
Subject: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking #: NOV-2011-MV-0180
NC Outward Bound School WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
Burke County
A review of the March 2011 self -monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameters:
Date
Outfall
Parameter
Measuring Frequency
Violation
03/05/2011
001
BOD
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/12/2011
001
BOD
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
Fecal coliform
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/12/2011
001
Fecal coliform
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
DO
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
Flow
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
pH
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
TSS
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/12/2011
001
TSS
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
03/05/2011
001
Temperature
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
A Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/ NRE) is being issued for the
noted -violation of -North Carolina General Statute (G.S.)-143-21-5.1 and NPDES Permit No.-NCOONCO040754-.
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be
assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or
requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information
regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in
writing within ten (10) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along
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Ms. Deb Whitmore
November 21, 2011
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with any information provided on the March 2011 Discharge Monitoring Report. You will then be notified of
any civil penalties that!may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office
within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared.
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of
Water Quality may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of a
continuing nature, not related to`ope'ration and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial
construction activities, then`you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent. You may
contact this Office for -additional information.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or
me at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
Chuck Cran ord, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
D�W�QrAsheui-ll aU$tes
DWQ Central Files
Bob Guerra/ DWQ Point Source Branch
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Cantwell, Janet ,
From: Deb Whitmore [[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 8:58 AM
To: Cantwell, Janet
Subject: FW: violation now from APRIL.
Attachments: [e-mail]_20111209_094513.pdf;
[e-mail]_20111209 095309.pdf;
NCO [e-mail]_20111209_095348.pdf,
Importance: High
Hello Janet, could I get your help again now with this violation. I have included the letter
and DMR that was supposedly sent into the State for April. Again not sure what was missed.
Thanks.
Deb Sweeney Whitmore
Director of Program Operations
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NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road, Asheville, K. 28805
828-299-3366 ext 150
828=273-8598 (cell)
dwhitmore(@ncobs.orR
-----Original Message -----
From: Deb Whitmore
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 8:56 AM
To: juanitar-iames(@yahoo.com; Peter Hampson; Bill Murray; [e-mail]
Subject: violation now from APRIL.
Importance: High
And we can't have a good day with out yet another violation. Please see the attached. The
first scan is the violation letter, the second and third scans are what Juanita stated had
been sent to the State. I will be speaki'ng,with ;Janet at the local office again today to try
rectify this one also. Juanita, any 'insight you`,have please give me a call today. thanks.
Deb Sweeney Whitmore
Director of Program Operations
NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC. 28805
828-299-3366 ext 150
828-273-8598 (cell)
dwhitmore(@ncobs.org
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JAMES & JAMES ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC
PO BOX 1354, MOUNTAIN HOME, NC 28758
- [phone] OFFICE
[phone] FAX
OUTWARD BOUND
Dear Client,
Please find enclosed a copy of the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for last month. This
report and one copy have been sent to the State on your behalf. Please place this report in your file for
fitture reference.
We are pleased to notify you that your facility operated most of the month within your National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. We did experience a result that was greater than
the permit discharge limits. Your permit has both a .monthly maximum and a daily maximum. Your
facility exceeded the permit discharge limits on the items listed below:
APRIL, 2011
FECAL COLIFORM
1) 4/14 - >600 colonies/100 mis
CHRONIC TOXICITY
1) Both Chronic and Acute Toxicity failed
This gave a daily maximum violation on one day and did give a monthly violation. We.
determined that the cause of the violation was due to unknown circumstances. The first sample had
increased chlorine residual and Acute Toxicity samples had to be collected. The first Acute Toxicity had a
pass rate of 68% which is lower than your permitted allowance of 90%. We are researching to determine
why the pass rate of your effluent does not meet regulations. You may receive a monetary fine for this
month. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
Thank you for choosing James & James as your service company.
Harry & Juanita James

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Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H, Sullins
Governor Director
December 1, 2011
Ms. Deb Whitmore
NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2011-LM-0059
Permit No. NCO040754
NC Outward Bound School WWTP
Burke County
Dear Ms. Whitmore:
A review of NC Outward Bound .School's; WWt; ,, I l6pitoring report for April 2011 showed the
following violations:
Parameter
Date
Limit Value
Reported Value
Limit Type
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
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04/14/2011
400 #/100ml
600 #/100ml
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Date
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04/02/2011
Weekly
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Temperature., Water Deg.
Centigrade
04/02/2011
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Failure to Monitor
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problem. Since the
comments section on the reverse of the relevant DMR provided an adequate explanation for the Fecal coliform
violation, it is not requested that a response be submitted.. However, if the above parameters for pH and
Temperature were left off inadvertently, please send an .amended DMR within 10 business days of
receipt of this letter to Raleigh at the address found. on the .front page of your DMR and also a copy to
this office.
The Division of Water Quality may pursue enfordemen#'action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell at
828/296-4600.
Sincerely,
Chuck anford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
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Facility Status (Please check one of the following) '
All -monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit requirements
Compliant
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Noncompliant
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and a time table for improvements to be made.
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The first toxicity was for the month ofMarch, 2011.One could not be scheduled in time -for the end of the month. The second toxic was an
acute toxicity . The elevated fecal was improved by .cleaning out the chlorinator so that more water could contact the tablets.
"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 belief, -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,"
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Perm Permittee Address Phone. Number Permit Exp. Date
PARAMETER CODES
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01067 Nickel 50060 Total
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00600 Total Nitrogen 01002 Total Arsenic
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00665 Total Phosphorous
32730 Total Pheholh 81561 Xylene
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39516 PCBs
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00940 Total Chloride 01051 Lead
50060 Flow
Parameter Code assistance may obtained b calling the Water Quality Compliance Group at.(919).733-5.083, extension 681 or 5M.
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facility's permit for reporting data, ..
*ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15 A NCAC 8A ,0202 (b) (5) (B),
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Cantwell, Janet
From: Menzel, Jeff
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 3:04 PM
To: Cantwell, Janet
Subject: FW: CPA Outward Bound School NCO040754
Deb Whitmore
Jeff Menzel - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to
the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
Sent: Friday, September 30, 201I'12:02-PM' —�
To: Menzel, Jeff
Cc: Bill Murray; Peter Hampson; Mark Wulff
Subject: RE: CPA Outward Bound School NCO040754 j
Jeff, thank you for your email. I am attaching below the timeline of my communications with James and James per the
violations that I did receive, and that were forwarded onto the operator company, via Juanita. I also spoke directly with
Juanita on this issue involving the fines on August 3`d
I am expecting a belated letter of remission for the fines from Juanita today, which until yesterday I was under the
impression this had already been completed. As you can see on August 4th, I had sent an email to my management
informing them of the situation as a fine close to $4000 is not in our budget and is a BIG deal for us. This following a
conversation with Juanita.
I am somewhat disturbed in finding out the actions that were discussed with James and James had not been followed
through with and I will be following up with Juanita today, again in rectifying this situation immediately. I apologize for
the situation I find myself in, and our school and am appreciative of your patience in this matter which I hope to have
some resolution on today.
Kind regards,
,12582 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC. 28805
828-299-3366 ext150
„828-337-2783 (cell)

",outward Bo�ad _�„,�
-----Original Message -----
From: Deb Whitmore
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 20112:47 PM
To:'JUANITA JAMES'
Subject: FW: violation notification
Importance: High
Hey Juanita,
Not sure how to read this - did we violate because they did not receive the March report?
-----Original Message -----
From: JUANITA JAMES [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 8:12 AM
To: Deb Whitmore
Subject: Re: violation notification
Deb, the laboratory could not set up the Chronic Toxicity in the time frame given. They have to order in water fleas for
this purpose. The State Toxicity division knew this in March and understood that the test was set for the first week in
April. We will follow up to ensure they remember. Thanks
From: Deb Whitmore
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 11:13 AM
To: '[e-mail]'; Mark Wulff
Cc: Peter Hampson
Subject: water system at NCOBS
Importance: High
Hello Juanita,
Thanks again for the prompt return call today. I have spoken with Mark and we would like to move ahead with James and
James conducting the testing of our drinking water system. $35 per quarter, and $30 per annual. I believe we are due for
at least one of these tests asap. Our current permit number is NC0112570. Please let me know if you need anything more
in getting started with this process.
As for the chlorine in the discharge plant, I have asked Mark to follow up with your suggestions:
1. minimize all use of chlorine
2. dump out most chlorine onto ground rather than system where applicable
3. change out with simple green or hydrogen peroxide where possible
4. ensure we are using the lowest amount necessary in our sink system
5. use of de -chlorination tabs (1-2 teaspoon) per triple sink system
Hopefully all that will get us back on track sooner than later. Mark, please know the July test is up in the next week so if
we can implement these changes today that would be beneficial. Thanks.

-----Original Message -----
From: Deb Whitmore
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 20119:46 AM
To: '[e-mail]'
Cc: Peter Hampson; Bill Murray
Subject: FW: Scanned image from .NORTH CAROLINA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL-WWTP
Importance: High
Juanita, thanks for calling me yesterday. Please find attached the violation and fine notice. Any help here would be
appreciated. I will be speaking with Mark today about those further actions we spoke about in aiding the health of the
plant. Many thanks.
From: Deb Whitmore
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:49 PM
To: Alyse Ostreicher; Bill Melton; Bill Murray; Lynda Brackett; Peter Hampson; Whitney Montgomery
Cc: Mark Wulff
Subject: TR WWTP
Hello,
I just wanted to give you all an update on the status of the WWTP: Every quarter we have a chronic toxicity test conducted
at a cost of $300. Unfortunately we failed the April test, and due to that failure we are required to test every subsequent
month until we pass. Well we just failed our fourth consecutive month. We also just received an invoice for $3000 of fines
associated with these fails.
In speaking with the operator company, they have suggested three steps, one of which was instated last month.
Reducing all chlorine into the system — from deissue, cleaning, to the triple sink system. We are looking at
alternative chemicals, simple green being the one suggested by the operator company. We are also de -
chlorinating the triple sink system, as per health code we are required to use chlorine.
2000gallon water flush — due to our flow throw the WWTP being so small, the build up of chemicals from what we
put down the drains, may have built up to a level that is causing the system to fail the test and its not flushing out
quickly enough. Chris and Mark are getting on this flush in the next week. The next test is not scheduled until the
end of August, so steps need to be complete/instilled by then.
Removing all other chemicals from entering the system — the blue loo goo, is the stuff we have been using in the
mobile toilet systems. When we clean them out they go into the WWTP. We will stop using this stuff and replace
with simple green and water.
Right now the operator company has been in contact with the state to deal with this issue. They are also addressing the
severity of our fines and may be able to try get that total reduced. We have not ever failed this test before, though it was
only instated by the state about 5 or so years ago.
From: Menzel, Jeff[mailto:jeff.menzel(a)ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 11:29 AM
To: [e-mail]; Deb Whitmore
Subject: FW: CPA Outward Bound School NCO040754
Deb,
Attached is the civil penalty along with the certified mail receipt. Below is my contact information.

I will see that you are the primary CUIILdct for the correspondence and that James and James is copied in the future.
Regards,
Jeff
Jeff Menzel - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to
the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Giorgino, John
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 2:20 PM
To: Menzel, Jeff
Subject: CPA Outward Bound School NCO040754
Hi Jeff. As requested please find 2 attachments. The CPA TX-2011-0007 and the certified mail "green card". Thanks.
-John
John Giorgino
Environmental Biologist
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Mailing Address:
1621 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Office: 919 743-8441
Fax: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public
Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and
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Mr. John D. Wall
N.C. Outward Bound School
Buncombe County Board of Education
2582 Riceville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality; r
Coleen K Sullins ,,, �. , `Dee Freeman
Director aiz; S t
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July 26,2011 ,
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7007 1490 0004 5533 5892 r ;:
RETURN RECEIPT.REQUESTED
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION: NOV-2011-TX-0031
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
N.C. Outward Bound School
Burke County
Dear Mr. Wall:
This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report form for May indicates a violation of the toxicity limitation
specified in your NPDES Permit. It is the third violation for the quarter.
You should take whatever remedial actions are necessary to eliminate the conditions causing the effluent toxicity violation(s). � Your
efforts may include conducting a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE), a site -specific study designed to identify the causative agents
of effluent toxicity, isolate the sources of toxicity, evaluate the effectiveness of toxicity control options, and confirm reductions in
effluent toxicity. Please be aware that North Carolina General Statutes provide for assessment of civil penalties for violations of
NPDES permit limitations and requirements.
The reverse side of this Notice contains important information concerning your Whole -Effluent Toxicity Monitoring and Reporting
Requirements. Please note appropriate mailing addresses for submitting your Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and Aquatic
Toxicity (AT) Test Forms. We encourage you to review this information; if it would be helpful to discuss this situation or possible
solutions to resolve effluent toxicity noncompliance, please contact Mr. John Giorgino with this office at (919) 743- 8441.
cerely
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Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
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Jeff Menzel- Asheville Regional Office
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Central Files
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623.6748
Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/esb/
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WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY MONITORING AND REPORTING INFORMATION
➢ The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and -sometimes overlooked toxicity testing and reporting
information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or include all the toxicity testing and reporting
requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any questions about your toxicity testing requirement, please contact Mr.
John Giorgino with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone] or another Unit representative at the same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that toxicity report forms are
appropriately filed.
➢ The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual requirement. All toxicity test results must be. entered (with the appropriate
parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
➢ Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period
(eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
➢ Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any
single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower than the permit limit, then at least two multiple
concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the following two months. As many analyses as can be completed will be
accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any single quarterly test, you
may choose to conduct either single concentration toxicity testing or multiple concentration toxicity testing per the Division's WET enforcement
initiatives effective July 1, 1999. Follow-up multiple concentration toxicity testing will influence the Division's enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity monitoring
requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and December, then toxicity testing must
be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does nothave a discharge from January 1-June 30, then you must provide
written notification to the Environmental Sciences Section by June 30 that a discharge did not occur during the first six months of the calendar
year.
➢ If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the Environmental Sciences
Section at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was invalidated and the date when follow-up testing will
occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete the information block
located at the top of the AT form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county and the month/year of the subject report.
You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit following normal procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for facilities which have not
received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative must sign the AT form. The AT form must also be
signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, you may consider submitting your toxicity test
results certified2jdL return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Section.
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
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Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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CERTIFIED MAIL: 7007 1490 0004 5533 5892
RETURN RECEIPT.REQUESTED
Mr. John D. Wall
N.C. Outward Bound School
Buncombe County Board of Education
2582 Riceville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Director Secretary
July 26, 2011
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION: NOV-2611-TX-0031
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
N.C. Outward Bound School
Burke County
Dear Mi:, Wall:
This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report form for May indicates a violation of the toxicity limitation
specified in your NPDES Permit. It is the third violation for the quarter.
You should take whatever remedial actions are necessary to eliminate the conditions causing the effluent toxicity violation(s). Your
efforts may include conducting a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE), a site -specific study designed to identify the causative agents
of effluent toxicity, isolate the sources of toxicity, evaluate the effectiveness of toxicity control options, and confirm reductions in
effluent toxicity. Please be aware that North Carolina General Statutes provide for assessment of civil penalties for violations of
NPDES permit limitations and requirements.
The reverse side of this Notice contains important information concerning your Whole Effluent Toxicity Monitoring and Reporting
Requirements. Please note appropriate mailing addresses for submitting your Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and Aquatic
Toxicity (AT) Test Forms. We encourage you to review this information; if it would be helpful to discuss this situation or possible
solutions to resolve effluent toxicity noncompliance, please contact Mr. John Giorgino with this office at (919) 743- 8441.
cerely(N�
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Cindy Moore
Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
cc: Roger Edwards- Asheville Regional Office
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Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Central Files
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road. Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: hftp:llh2o.enr.state.nc.us/esbl
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WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY MONITORING AND REPORTING INFORMATION
➢ The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and sometimes overlooked toxicity testing and reporting
information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or include all the toxicity testing and reporting
requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any questions about your toxicity testing requirement, please contact Mr.
John Giorgino with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone] or another Unit representative at the same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that toxicity report forms are
appropriately filed.
➢ The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual requirement. All toxicity test results must be entered (with the appropriate
parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
➢ Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period
(eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
➢ Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any
single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower than the permit limit, then at least two multiple
concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the following two months. As many analyses as can be completed will be
accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any single quarterly test, you
may choose to conduct either single concentration toxicity testing or multiple concentration toxicity testing per the Division's WET enforcement
initiatives effective July 1, 1999. Follow-up multiple concentration toxicity testing will influence the Division's enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity monitoring
requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and December, then toxicity testing must
be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-June 30, then you must provide
written notification to the Environmental Sciences Section by June 30 that a discharge did not occur during the first six months of the calendar
year.
➢ If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the Environmental Sciences
Section at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was invalidated and the date when follow-up testing will
occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete the information block
located at -the top of the AT form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county and the month/year of the subject report.
You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit following normal procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for facilities which have not
received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative must sign the AT form. The AT form must also be
signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, You may consider submitting your toxicity test
results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Section.
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
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Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh. North Carolina 27607
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Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1.877-623-6748
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Governor Director - Secretary
November:29, 2011
Ms. Deb -Sweeney Whitmore -
Director of Program Operations
NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Rd.,
Asheville, NC 28805
Subject: Remission Request of Civil Penalty Assessment
NC Outward Bound School
NPDES Permit NCO040754 -
Case Number(s) TX-2011-0009
Burke County
Dear Ms. Whitmore:
This letter is to acknowledge your request for remission of the civil penalties levied against the subject entity. Your
request will be placed on the agenda of the Director's next scheduled enforcement conference and you will be notified of
the result.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact John Giorgino at [phone] or me at [phone].
cc: Chuck. Cranford- Asheville Regional Office
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1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621,,,•,
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 NorthCarollrla
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Beverly Eaves Perdue
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Ms. Deb Sweeney Whitmore
Director of Program Operations
N.C. Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, NC 28805
Dear Ms. Whitmore:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Director Secretary
October 28, 2011
Subject: Remission Request of Civil Penalty Assessment
N.C. Outward Bound School WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO040754
Case Number(s) TX-2011-0007
Burke County
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7007 0220 0001 4482 1305
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
This letter is to acknowledge your request for remission of the civil penalties levied against the subject entity on 7/26/11. As discussed on 10/26
during your phone conversation with John Giorgino, the request was received on 9/30, well past the 30-day response requirement. In the future, we
encourage remission requests to be sent on time by certified mail. If certified mail is not an option, please follow through with a phone call.
The Civil Penalty Assessment in the amount of $3069.26 is now due. Please submit payment to the attention of:
Point Source Branch
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Please include the case number with payment.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact John Giorgino at [phone] or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
October 28, 2011
Ms. Deb Sweeney Whitmore
Director of Program Operations
N.C. Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, NC 28805
Subject: Remission Request of Civil Penalty Assessment
N.C. Outward Bound School WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO040754
Case Number(s) TX-2011-0007
Burke County '�
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7007 0220 0001 4482 1305
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Dear Ms. Whitmore:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
This letter is to acknowledge your request for remission of the civil penalties levied against the subject entity on 7/26/11. As discussed on 10/26
during your phone conversation with John Giorgino, the request was received on 9/30, well past the 30-day response requirement. In the future, we
encourage remission requests to be sent on time by certified mail. If certified mail is not an option, please follow through with a phone call.
The Civil Penalty Assessment in the amount of $3069.26 is now due. Please submit payment to the attention of:
Point Source Branch
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Please include the case number with payment.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact John Giorgino at [phone] or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Cindy Moore
Supervisor, Aquatic Ti
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ATU Enforcement File
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Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
October 21, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7007 0220 0001 4482 1282
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Deb Sweeney Whitmore
Director of Program Operations
NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
SUBJECT: Assessment of Civil Penalty for Violations of NC General Statute 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
NC Outward Bound School
Burke County
TX 201 l -0009
Dear Ms. Whitmore:
This letter transmits a Civil Penalty assessment a inst NC Outward .Bound School in the amount of $
($ ?gyp ® Q , 0 civil penalty + $ � , � enforcement costs).
Dee Freeman
Secretary
This assessment is based upon the following facts. A 1. review of the facility's toxicity self -monitoring data from August,
2011 has been conducted. The review has shown NC Outward Bound School to be in violation of the 90.0 % chronic
toxicity effluent discharge limitation found in NPDES Permit No. NC0040754. The facility's toxicity self -monitoring
reports for June through August revealed the following effluent toxicity permit limit violations.
June 14, 2011 Fail (7 day P/F) non -compliant
July 19, 2011 52.0% (7 day cluonic value) non -compliant
August 23, 2011 96.7 % (7 day chronic value) compliant
The average chronic value for the quarter (74.35%) is less than the chronic limit for the facility (90.0%).
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.uslesb/
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Based upon the above fact(s), I conclude as a matter of law that NC Outward Bound School violated the terms, conditions
or requirements of NPDES Perin it No. NCO040754 and N.C.G.S 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown above.
A civil penalty in accordance with the maximum established by N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), may be assessed against a
person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by N.C.G.S. 143-215.1(a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary
of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the Division of Water Quality, I, Cindy
Moore, Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Unit, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against NC Outward
Bound School.
For of ; violation(s) of G.S. 143-215. 1 (a)(6) and NPDES
Permit o. NC0040754, by discharging waste into the waters of the State in
violation of the facility's permit effluent limit for chronic toxicity for June
14, 2011.
$ �D o o, oD For of 1 violation(s) of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES
Permit No. NC0040754, by discharging waste into the waters of the State in
violation of the facility's permit effluent limit for chronic toxicity for July 19,
2011.
Enforcement costs.
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact
and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282. 1 (b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which The Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh. North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/esb/
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Within thirty days receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made -directly to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (do not include
waive° form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose enforcement action for any continuing or new.
violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Point Source Branch
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such request.
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred
or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment
document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a
request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a
stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed
statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the
Division of Water Quality at the address listed below. In determining whether a.remission request
will be approved, the following factors shall be considered;
(1) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B-282. I (b) were wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(3) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(5) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/esb/
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Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of the Division of Water Quality will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in
the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for
payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee
on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee). -Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you
prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for
Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Environmental Sciences Section
Division of Water Quality
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered fled when
it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings
accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays.
The original and one (1) copy of the petition must be fled with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The petition may
be faxed - provided the original and one copy of the document is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within
five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center .
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Telephone [phone] Facsimile: [phone]
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: hftp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/esb/
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A copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Ms. Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
Please be advised that any continuing violation(s) may be the subject of a new enforcement action, including an additional
penalty. If you have any questions about this civil penalty assessment, please contact Mr. John Giorgino at 919-743-8441
or me at 919-743-8442.
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Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
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John Giorgino -Aquatic Toxicology Unit w/attachments
Central Files w/attachments
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] l Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/esb/
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_STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF BURKE )
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
NC OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL )
NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO040754 )
FILE NO. TX-2011-0000
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling
forth in the assessment document of the Director of the Division of Water Quality dated
for violation(s) as set
, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an
administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission
of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Quality within 30 days of receipt
of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after 30 days
from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the day of , 2011.
BY
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: TX-2011-0009 County: Burke
Assessed Party: NC Outward Bound School
Permit No.- (if applicable): NCO040754 Amount Assessed: $
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation o�
Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that
you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating
your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to
consideration of the. five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the
amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for
contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements
contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c),
remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors
applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your case and provide a detailed
explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor applies (attach
additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b)
were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in
the civil penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future
occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the
violation was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penally will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions (i.e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you./rom performing
the activities necessary to achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION:

Cantwell, Janet
From:
Menzel, Jeff
Sent:
Friday, November 18, 2011 3:04 PM'
To:
Cantwell, Janet
Subject:
FW: CPA Outward Bound School NCO040754
Deb Whitmore
Jeff Menzel - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to
the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From:�Deb� hitmore [mailto DW,MRTU a@r�cob$
Sent: Friday; `September 30; 201�1`12":02 PM"yam
To: Menzel, Jeff
Cc: Bill Murray; Peter Hampson; Mark Wulff
Subject: RE: CPA Outward Bound School NCO040754
Jeff, thank you for your email. I am attaching below the timeline of my communications with James and James per the
violations that I did receive and that were forwarded onto the operator company, via Juanita. I also spoke directly with
Juanita on this issue involving the fines on August 3,d
I am expecting a belated letter of remission for the fines from Juanita today, which until yesterday I was under the
impression this had already been completed. As you can see on August 4th, I had sent an email to my management
informing them of the situation as a fine close to $4000 is not in our budget and is a BIG deal for us. This following a
conversation with Juanita.
I am somewhat disturbed in finding out the actions that were discussed with James and James had not been followed
through with and I will be following up with Juanita today, again in rectifying this situation immediately. I apologize for
the situation I find myself in, and our school and am appreciative of your patience in this matter which I hope to have
some resolution on today.
Kind regards,

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-----Original Message -----
From: Deb Whitmore
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 20112:47 PM
To: 'JUANITA JAM ES'
Subject: FW: violation notification
Importance: High
Hey Juanita,
Not sure how to read this - did we violate because they did not receive the March report?
-----Original Message -----
From: JUANITA JAMES [mailto:[e-mail]
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 20118:12 AM
To: Deb Whitmore
Subject: Re: violation notification
Deb, the laboratory could not set up the Chronic Toxicity in the time frame given. They have to order in water fleas for
this purpose. The State Toxicity division knew this in March and understood that the test was set for the first week in
April. We will follow up to ensure they remember. Thanks
From: Deb Whitmore
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 11:13 AM
To: '[e-mail]'; Mark Wulff
Cc: Peter Hampson
Subject: water system at NCOBS
Importance: High
Hello Juanita,
Thanks again for the prompt return call today. I have spoken with Mark and we would like to move ahead with James and
James conducting the testing of our drinking water system. $35 per quarter, and $30 per annual. I believe we are due for
at least one of these tests asap. Our current permit number is NC0112570. Please let me know if you need anything more
in getting started with this process.
As for the chlorine in the discharge plant, I have asked Mark to follow up with your suggestions:
1. minimize all use of chlorine
2. dump out most chlorine onto ground rather than system where applicable
3. change out with simple green or hydrogen peroxide where possible
4. ensure we are using the lowest amount necessary in our sink system r
5. use of de -chlorination tabs (1-2 teaspoon) per triple sink system
Hopefully all that will get us back on track sooner than later. Mark, please know the July test is up in the next week so if
we can implement these changes today that would be beneficial. Thanks.

-----Original Message-----`'
From: Deb Whitmore
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 20119:46 AM
To: '[e-mail]'
Cc: Peter Hampson; Bill Murray
Subject: FW: Scanned image from NORTH CAROLINA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL-WWTP
Importance: High
Juanita, thanks for calling me yesterday. Please find attached the violation and fine notice. Any help here would be
appreciated. I will be speaking with Mark today about those further actions we spoke about in aiding the health of the
plant. Many thanks.
From: Deb Whitmore
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:49 PM
To: Alyse Ostreicher; Bill Melton; Bill Murray; Lynda Brackett; Peter Hampson; Whitney Montgomery
Cc: Mark Wulff
Subject: TR WWTP
Hello,
I just wanted to give you all an update on the status of the WWTP. Every quarter we have a chronic toxicity test conducted
at a cost of $300. Unfortunately we failed the April test, and due to that failure we are required to test every subsequent
month until we pass. Well we'just failed our fourth consecutive month. We also just received an invoice for $3000 of fines
associated with these fails.
In speaking with the operator company, they have suggested, three steps, one of which was instated last month.
Reducing all chlorine into the system — from deissue, cleaning, to the triple sink system. We are looking at
alternative chemicals, simple green being the one suggested by the operator company. We are also de -
chlorinating the triple sink system, as per health code we are required to use chlorine.
2000gallon water flush — due to our flow throw the WWTP being so small, the build up of chemicals from what we
put down the drains, may have built up to a level that is causing the system to fail the test and its not flushing out
quickly enough. Chris and Mark are getting on this flush in the next week. The next test is not scheduled until the
end of August, so steps need to be complete/instilled by then.
Removing all other chemicals from entering the system — the blue loo goo, is the stuff we have been using in the
mobile toilet systems. When we clean them out they go into the WWTP. We will stop using this stuff and replace
with simple green and water.
Right now the operator company has been in contact with the state to deal with this issue. They are also addressing the
severity of our fines and may be able to try get that total reduced. We have not ever failed this test before, though it was
only instated by the state about 5 or so years ago.
From: Menzel, Jeff fmailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 11:29 AM
To: juanitarjames(d ahoo.com; Deb Whitmore
Subject: FW: CPA Outward Bound School NCO040754
Deb,
Attached is the civil penalty along with the certified mail receipt. Below is my contact information.

I will see that you are the primary conLdLA for the correspondence and that James __ James is copied in the future.
Regards,
Jeff
Jeff Menzel - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to
the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Giorgino, John
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 2:20 PM
To: Menzel, Jeff
Subject: CPA Outward Bound School NCO040754
Hi Jeff. As requested please find 2 attachments. The CPA TX-2011-0007 and the certified mail "green card". Thanks.
-John
John Giorgino
Environmental Biologist
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Mailing Address:
1621 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Office: 919 743-8441
Fax: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public
Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.,
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Division of Water Quality -
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen.H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 29, 2011
Ms. Deb Sweeney Whitmore -
Director. of Program Operations
NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Rd. -
Asheville, NC 28805.
Subject: Remission Request of Civil Penalty Assessment
NC Outward Bound School
NPDES Permit NCO040754
Case Number(s) TX-201170009
Burke County
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Dear Ms. Whitmore-.
This letter is to acknowledge your request for remission of the civil penalties levied against the subject entity. Your
request will be placed on the agenda of the Director's next scheduled enforcement conference and you will be notified of
the result.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact John Giorgino at [phone] or me at [phone].
cerely,
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Supervisor, Aquatic ToxtcologyrUnit
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August 24, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7002 3150 0003 7052 4153
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. John D. Wall
N.C. Outward Bound School
Buncombe County Board of Education
2582 Riceville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION: NOV-2011-TX-0033
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
NPDES Permit No. NC0040754
N.C. Outward Bound School
Burke County
Dear Mr. Wall:
Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report forms for June, 2011 indicates violations of the toxicity
limitation specified in your NPDES Permit.
You should take whatever remedial actions are necessary to eliminate the conditions causing the effluent toxicity violation(s). Your
efforts may include conducting a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE), a site -specific study designed to identify the causative agents
of effluent toxicity, isolate the sources of toxicity, evaluate the effectiveness of toxicity control options, and confirm reductions in
effluent toxicity. Please be aware that North Carolina General Statutes provide for assessment of civil penalties for violations of
NPDES permit limitations and requirements.
The reverse side of this Notice contains important information concerning your Whole Effluent Toxicity Monitoring and Reporting .
Requirements. Please note appropriate mailing addresses for submitting your Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and Aquatic
Toxicity (AT) Test Forms. We encourage you to review this information; if it would be helpful to discuss this situation or possible
solutions to resolve effluent toxicity noncompliance, please contact Mr. John Giorgino with this office at (919) 743- 8441.
S' cVely,
Cindy Moo e
Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
cc: ®Roge"' rdMwards- Asheville Regional Office
Jeff Menzel- Asheville Regional Office
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Central Files
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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➢ The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and sometimes overlooked toxicity testing and reporting
information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or include all the toxicity testing and reporting
requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any questions about your toxicity testing requirement, please contact Mr.
-John Giorgino with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone] or another Unit representative at the same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that toxicity report forms are
appropriately filed.
➢ The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual requirement. All toxicity test results must be entered (with the appropriate
parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
➢ Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period
(eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
➢ Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any
single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower than the permit limit, then at least two multiple
concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the following two months. As many analyses as can be completed will be
accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any single quarterly test, you
may choose to conduct either single concentration toxicity testing or multiple concentration toxicity testing per the Division's WET enforcement
-initiatives effective July 1, 1999. Follow-up multiple concentration toxicity testing will influence the Division's enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity monitoring
requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and December, then toxicity testing must
be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-June 30, then you must provide
written notification to the Environmental Sciences Section by June 30 that a discharge did not occur during the first six months of the calendar
year.
➢ If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the Environmental Sciences
Section at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was invalidated and the date when follow-up testing will
occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete the information block
located at the top of the AT form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county and the month/year of the subject report.
You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit following normal procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for facilities which have not
received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative must sign the AT form. The AT form must also be
signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, you may consider submitting your toxicity test
results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Section.
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 One
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 iVc)hth Ci�I C)1.1.T1ii
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CERTIFIED MAIL: 7002 3150 0003 7052 4184
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. John D. Wall
N.C. Outward Bound School
Buncombe County Board of Education
2582 Riceville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Director Secretal`y
September 23, 2011,
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION: NOV-2011-TX-0039
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
N.C. Outward Bound School
Burke County
Dear Mr. Wall:
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This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report forms for July, 2011. indicates violations of the toxicity
limitation specified in your NPDES Permit.
You should take whatever remedial actions are necessary to eliminate the conditions causing the effluent toxicity violation(s). Your
efforts may include conducting a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE), a site -specific study designed to identify the causative agents
of effluent toxicity, isolate the sources of toxicity, evaluate the effectiveness of toxicity control options, and confirm reductions in
effluent toxicity. Please be aware that North Carolina General Statutes provide for. assessment of civil penalties for violations of
NPDES permit limitations and requirements.
The reverse side of this Notice contains important information concerning your Whole Effluent Toxicity Monitoring and Reporting
Requirements. Please note appropriate mailing addresses for submitting your Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and Aquatic
Toxicity (AT) Test Forms. We encourage you to review this information; if it would be helpful to discuss this situation or possible
solutions to resolve effluent toxicity noncompliance, please contact Mr. John Giorgino with this office at (919) 743- 8441.
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WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY MONITORING AND REPORTING INFORMATION
➢ The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and sometimes overlooked toxicity testing and reporting
information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or include all the toxicity testing and reporting
requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any questions about your toxicity testing requirement, please contact Mr.
John Giorgino with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone] or another Unit representative at the same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that toxicity report forms are
appropriately filed.
➢ The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual requirement. All toxicity test results must be entered (with the appropriate
parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
➢ Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of.the reporting period
(eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
➢ Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any
single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower than the permit limit, then at least two multiple
concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the following two months. As many analyses as can be completed will be
accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any single quarterly test, you
may choose to conduct either single concentration toxicity testing or multiple concentration toxicity testing per the Division's WET enforcement
initiatives effective July 1, 1999. Follow-up multiple concentration toxicity testing will influence the Division's enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity monitoring
requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and December, then toxicity testing must
be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-June 30, then you must provide
written notification to the Environmental Sciences Section by June 30 that a discharge did not occur during the first six months of the calendar
year.
➢ If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the Environmental Sciences
Section at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was invalidated and the date when follow-up testing will
occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete the information block
located at the top of the AT form indicating the.facility name, permit number, pipe number, county and the month/year of the subject report.
You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit following normal procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for facilities which have not
received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative must sign the AT form. The AT form must also be
signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, you may consider submitting Your toxicity test
results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Section.
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
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Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen,H."Sullins
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June 16, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7007 1490 0004 5533 5809
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. John D. Wall
N.C. Outward Bound School
Buncombe County Board of Education
2582 Riceville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION: NOV-2011-TX-0025
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
NPDES Permit No. NC0'040754
N.C. Outward Bound School
Burke County
Dear Mr. Wall:
Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report forms for April 5 and April 19, 2011. indicates violations of
the toxicity limitation specified in your NPDES Permit.
You should take whatever remedial actions are necessary to eliminate the conditions causing the effluent toxicity violation(s). Your
efforts may include conducting a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE), a site -specific study designed to identify the causative agents
of effluent toxicity, isolate the sources of toxicity, evaluate the effectiveness of toxicity control options, and confirm reductions in
effluent toxicity. Please be aware that North Carolina General Statutes provide for assessment of civil penalties for violations of
NPDES permit limitations and requirements.
The reverse side of this Notice contains important information concerning your Whole Effluent Toxicity Monitoring and Reporting
Requirements. Please note appropriate mailing addresses for submitting your Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and Aquatic
Toxicity (AT) Test Forms. We encourage you to review this information; if it would be helpful to discuss this situation or possible
solutions to resolve effluent toxicity noncompliance, please contact Mr. John Giorgino with this office at (919) 743- 8441.
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➢ The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and sometimes overlooked toxicity testing and reporting
information. Please take time. to review this information. The items below do not address or include all the toxicity testing and reporting
requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any questions about your toxicity testing requirement, please contact Mr.
John Giorgino with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone] or another Unit representative at the same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that toxicity report forms are
appropriately filed.
➢ The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual requirement. All toxicity test results must be entered (with the appropriate
parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
➢ Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period
(eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
➢ Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any
single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower than the permit limit, then at least two multiple
concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the following two months. As many analyses as can be completed will be
accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any single quarterly test, you
may choose to conduct either single concentration toxicity testing or multiple concentration toxicity testing per the Division's WET dnforcement
initiatives effective July 1, 1999. Follow-up multiple concentration toxicity testing will influence the Division's enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity monitoring
requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and December, then toxicity testing must
be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-June 30, then you must provide
written notification to the Environmental Sciences Section by June 30 that a discharge did not occur during the first six' months of the calendar
year.
➢ If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the Environmental Sciences
Section at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was invalidated and the date when follow-up testing will
occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete the information block
located at the top of the AT form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county and the month/year of the subject report.
You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit following normal procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for facilities which have not
received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative must sign the AT form. The AT form must also be
signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, you may consider submitting your toxicity test
results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Section.
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
July 26, 2011
CERTIFIED'MAIL: 7002 3150 0003 7052 4122
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. John D Wall
NC Outward Bound School
Buncombe County Board of Education
2582 Riceville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
JUL 2 9 2011
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SUBJECT: Assessment of Civil Penalty for Violations of NC General Statute 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
NC Outward Bound School
Burke County
TX 2011-0007
Dear Mr. Wall:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
This tter transmits a Civil Penalty assess ent against NC Outward Bound School in the amount of $ 3D 6
($ d, (V civil penalty + $ enforcement costs).
This assessment is based upon the following facts. A review of the facility's toxicity self -monitoring data from May,
2011 has been conducted. The review has shown NC Outward Bound School to be in violation of the 90.0 % chronic
toxicity effluent discharge limitation found in NPDES Permit No. NC0040754. The facility's toxicity self -monitoring
reports for April through May revealed the following effluent toxicity permit limit violations.
April 5, 2011 Fail (7 day P/F) non -compliant
April 19, 2011 67.08% (7 day chronic value) non -compliant
May 17, 2011 <45.0 % (7 day chronic value) non -compliant
The average chronic value for the quarter is less than the chronic limit'for the facility (90.0%).
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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Based upon the above fact(s), I conclude as a matter of law that NC Outward Bound School violated the terms, conditions
or requirements of NPDES Permit No. NCO040754 and N.C.G.S 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown above.
A civil penalty in accordance with the maximum established by N.C.G.S. 143-2,15.6A(a)(2), may be assessed against a
person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by N.C.G.S. 143-215.1(a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary
of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the Division of Water Quality, I, Cindy
Moore, Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Unit, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against NC Outward
Bound School.
$ 0 �� C For of -3 violation(s) of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES
Permit No. NC0040754, by discharging waste into the waters of the State in
violation of the facility's permit effluent limit for chronic toxicity for April 5,
2011.
$ L C1 o'L r� For C of violation(s) of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES
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Permit No. NC0040754, by discharging waste into the waters of the State in
violation of the facility's permit effluent limit for chronic toxicity for
April 19, 2011.
$ lF1'OD1
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Permit No. NC0040754, by discharging waste into the waters of the State in
violation of the facility's permit effluent limit for chronic toxicity for
May 17, 2011.
6 1. z4 Enforcement costs.
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact
and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
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(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over -which The Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of -the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (do not include
waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose enforcement action for any continuing or new
violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Point Source Branch
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such request.
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting Whether the violation(s) occurred
or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment
document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,.such a
request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a
stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal :issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed
statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the
Division of Water Quality at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request
will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) ' the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
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(3) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(5) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of the Division of Water Quality will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in
the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for
payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee
on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you
prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for
Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Environmental Sciences Section
Division of Water Quality
1621 Mail- Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
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File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when
it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings
accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays.
The original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The petition may
be faxed - provided the original and one copy of the document is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within
five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Telephone [phone] Facsimile: [phone]
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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A copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Ms. Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1-601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
Please be advised that any continuing violation(s) may be the subject of a new enforcement action, including an additional
penalty. If you have any questions about,this civil penalty assessment, please contact Mr. John Giorgino at 919-743-8441
or me at 919-743-8442.
Date
ATTACHMENTS
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Cindy Moore
Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
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Point Source Branch File w/attachments
John Giorgino -Aquatic Toxicology Unit w/attachments
Central Files w/attachments
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/esb/
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JUSTIFICATIONYOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: TX-2011-0007
Assessed Party: NC Outward Bound School
Permit No. (if applicable): NCO040754
County.: Burke
Amount Assessed: $
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of
Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that
you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating
your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to
consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the
amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for
contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements
contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c),
remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors
applies. Please check each. factor that you believe applies to your case and provide a detailed
explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor applies (attach
additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b)
were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in
the civil penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future
occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i. e., explain why the
violation was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions (i. e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing
the activities necessary to achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF BURKE
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
NC OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL
NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO040754
FILE NO.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
TX-2011-0007
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling for violation(s) as set
forth in the assessment document of the Director of the Division of Water Quality dated
, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an
administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission
of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Quality within 30 days of receipt
of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after 30 days
from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the day of , 2011.
BY
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen'H.;Sullins
Director
May 27, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED: 70071490 0004 5532 8450
Mr. John D. Wall
N.C. Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION: NOV-2011-LT-0002
Effluent Toxicity Testing
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
N.C. Outward Bound School
Burke County
Dear Mr. Wall:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
M AY 3 1 2011 i
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WATEF-1 QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
This is to inform you that the Environmental Sciences Section has not received your quarterly toxicity
self -monitoring report form for the month of March 2011. This is in violation of Title 15A of the North
Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 2, Subchapter 213, Section .0506 (a)(1)(A) which states that
"monthly monitoring reports shall be filed no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for `
which the report was made."
Please remember that reporting of toxicity self -monitoring data is a dual requirement. Toxicity test results must
be entered on your Discharge Monitoring Report and the Toxicity Reporting Form (AT Report Form). The AT
report form must be submitted to: DWQ/ESS, 1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1621 within the
required time frame.
Your NPDES permit requires you to submit an Aquatic Toxicity Self -Monitoring Form to this office during a
month in which toxicity testing is required, regardless of whether a discharge occurs from the facility. Please
ensure that AT test forms labeled "No Flow" are sent to this office during months when no discharge occurs and
the facility is required to perform toxicity testing.
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http:l/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/esb/
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Additional reporting and/or monitoring violations within a twelve (12) month period subiects the facility to
the enforcement authority of the Division.
Attached to this Notice, you will find a summary of important toxicity monitoring and reporting requirements.
Please read this summary. If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Mr. John Giorgino
with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Cindy Moore
Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
cc: Roger Edwards- Asheville Regional Office
J.Merrl� Asheville Regional Office
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Central Files
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/esb/
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WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY MONITORING AND REPORTING INFORMATION
➢ The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and sometimes overlooked toxicity testing and reporting
information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or include all the toxicity testing and reporting
requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any questions about your toxicity testing requirement, please contact Mr.
John Giorgino with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone] or another Unit representative at the same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that toxicity report forms are
appropriately filed.
➢ The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual requirement. All toxicity test results must be entered (with the appropriate
parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
➢ Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period
(eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
➢ Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any
single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower than the permit limit, then at least two multiple
concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the following two months. As many analyses as can be completed will be
accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any single quarterly test, you
may choose to conduct either single concentration toxicity testing or multiple concentration toxicity testing per the Division's WET enforcement
initiatives effective July 1, 1999. Follow-up multiple concentration toxicity testing will influence the Division's enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity monitoring
requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and December, then toxicity testing must
be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-June 30, then you must provide
written notification to the Environmental Sciences Section by June 30 that a discharge did not occur during the first six months of the calendar
year.
➢ If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the Environmental Sciences
Section at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was invalidated and the date when follow-up testing will
occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete the information block
located at the top of the AT form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county and the month/year of the subject report.
You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit following normal procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for facilities which have not
received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative must sign the AT form. The AT form must also be
signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, you may consider submitting your toxicity test
results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Section.
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/esb/
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JAMES & JAMES ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC
PO BOX 1354, MOUNTAIN HOME, NC 28758
[phone] ' OFFICE
[phone] FAX
PERFORMANCE ANNUAL REPORT - 2011
NC Outward Bound School Mr. Bill Melton Permit Number: NCO040754
System Description
A 0.0078 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment plant consisting of bar screen, diffused
aeration basin, secondary clarifier, return sludge air lifts, chlorination/de-chlorination and ultra -sonic flow
meter.
Performance
This system operated very well except for a Toxicity issues.
Violations and corrective actions taken
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MAR - 9 2012
WATER QUALITY SECTION
A8 ,EVILLE RE22L! .L 01 FICE
"r—I'l;ecal Coliform
i. 4-14 @>600 colonies/100mis
b. ? i` Chronic Toxicity
i. Both Chronic and Acute Toxicity Failed
1. We determined the cause of the violation was due to unknown
circumstances. The first sample had increased chlorine residual
and Acute Toxicity samples had to be collected. The first Acute
z Toxicity had a pass rate of 68% which is lower than the permitted
allowance of 90%. We are researching to determine why the
pass rate of the effluent does not meet regulations.
2. June, 2.011
_ a. Toxicity
®. (� � (�/7 i. 6-14 -Failed
4 [1 �:/ � 1. We determined the cause of the violation was due to the incoming
chlorine residual causing a toxic loading throughout the plant.
MAR " 5 2012 We discussed the removal of chlorine in the sink rinse water and
the mop buckets.
DENR-WAT R QUALtTY 3. July, 2011
POINT SOURCE BRANCH b. Toxicity
i. 7-19 -Failed
1. We determined the cause of the violation was due to the
incoming chlorine residual causing a toxic loading throughout
the plant. We discussed the removal of chlorine in the sink
rinse water and the mop buckets.
This report has been sent to the Owner with directions to give notification of the availability of
this report to each of their users. A certified statement will be sent to the State when this notice has been
issued.
I certify under penalty of law that this report is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I
further certify that this report has been made available to the users or customers of the named system and
that those users have been notified of its availability. I also certify that this report has been given to the
owner of this facility with explicit directions to make the user aware of the availability of this report and the

location with which a copy can be viewed or received. James & James Environmental Mgt., Inc cannot
certify that the latter has been completed and will enclose a letter of certification to be mailed to the State
of North Carolina on behalf of this entity along with all pertinent information regarding this system for the
conclusion of this requirement.
Thank you,
Juanita James
James & James Environmental Management, Inc.

PERFORMANCE ANNUAL REPORT — 2011
NC Outward Bound School Mr. Bill Melton
Permit Number: NCO040754
A copy of the Performance Annual Report has already been filed with the
State of North Carolina Division of Water Quality in triplicate by James &
James Environmental Management, Inc. and should be in your possession at
this time. On that report, the certification was stated that I, the responsible
party of this facility, has received a copy of this report and was directed to
give the users knowledge of this report and access to it.
Therefore:
I certify under penalty of law that this report prepared by James & James
Environmental Management, Inc. is complete and accurate to the best of my
knowledge. I further certify that this report has been made available to the
users or customers of this documented system and that those users have been
notified of its availability.
Thank you,
Mr. Bill Melton
NC Outward Bound School

Facilitv information
NPDES permit #: NC0040754 Burke County
Facility name: NC Outward Bound School WWTP
WWTP class: II
WWTP type: 0.0075 MGD extended aeration WWTP with:
manual bar screen; aeration basin; clarifier with
return sludge air lifts; chlorinator; chlorine
contact chamber; dechlorination unit; and
ultra -sonic flow meter
WWTP location: Forest Service Road, near the Table Rock Picnic
Area, south of Jonas Ridge
Responsible official:
Responsible "'s title: / — /T9G /�� �•
Official's Location: 2582 Ricevill oad; Asheville, NC 28805
Phone numbers
828-437-6473 '
828-437-6124 x 323 at the school
828-437-6165. fax
Operator information
Certified ORC & grade: —
Back-up ORC & grade:
Permit information
Date issued:
Expiration date:
Stream information
Stream & river basin:
Sub -basin -
Stream classification:
Instream Waste Conc.:
Summer 7Q10 cfs:
Other information
3-1-2005
1-31-2010
Roses Creek; Catawba River Basin
03-08-31 Quad: Linville Falls
WS - III Trout Drainage area sq mi:
Average stream flow:
Winter 7Q10 cfs:
Grid:

Directions:
From Asheville, travel 1-40 east to the Morganton Exit at Hwy 18 south and
Hwy 181 North. Travel north on Hwy 181 to Table Rock and the school on
the left.
Or
From Jonas Ridge, travel south in Hwy 181, — 2 miles to NCSR 1265.
Turn right onto NCSR 1265. Proceed — 0.45 miles.
Turn hard -right onto a road (a continuation of NCSR 1265), marked, "To
Table Rock Picnic Area".
Note: this sign is not visible from the right hand lane of NCSR 1265, so look
carefully and often over your shoulder.
Travel on that road until it becomes a dirt Forest Service road.
Continue on the dirt road several miles, to an intersection with another dirt
road (on the right).
The dirt road to the right will have a sign marked, "Table Rock Picnic Area".
Note: this sign is not visible from the south bound lane; it can only be seen
from the north bound lane.
Turn right and go a short distance to the Outward Bound School's entrance
on the right.

FINWA
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. David Wall .
North Carolina Outward Bound
2582 Riceville Rd
Asheville, N.C. 28805
Dear Mr. Wall:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
December 22, 2009
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0040754
N.C. Outward Bound School WWTP
County
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Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to
the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between
North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently
amended).
This final permit includes no changes from the draft permit sent to you on October 7,
2009.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings
(6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this
decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits
required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local
governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please
contact Charles Weaver at telephone number [phone].
cc: Central Files
s . .1 i egLQlial Off e/Surfaee �N = .ate ion•
NPDES Unit
Aquatic Toxicology Unit (e-copy]
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Permit NCO040754
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the 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, the
N.C. Outward Bound School
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
N.0 Outward Bound School WWTP
Forest Service Road 210B, near the Table Rock Picnic Area
Jonas Ridge
Burke County
to receiving waters designated as Roses Creek in subbasin 03-08-31 of the Catawba
River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and
other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective February 1, 2010.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 2015.
Signed this day December 22, 2009
6en�HS'Wullins,Director
` Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

.: Permit NCO040754
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of this
permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive
authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions included herein.
The North Carolina Outward Bound School is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0075 MGD extended aeration wastewater
treatment plant consisting of the following:
♦ Bar screen
♦ Diffused aeration basin
♦ Secondary clarifier
♦ Return sludge air lifts
♦ Chlorination/Dechlorination
♦ Ultra -sonic flow meter
This permitted facility is located on Forest Service Road 210B, near the Table Rock
Picnic Area south of Jonas Ridge in Burke County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into Roses Creek, classified WS-III Trout waters in hydrologic unit 03050101 of
the Catawba River Basin.

Permit, NC0040754
A. (1) 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 by the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER
LIMITS
MONITO'
ING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Average
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Fre uenc
Simple
Type
Sample Location'
Flow
0.0075 MGD
Weekly
lstantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day, 20° C
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
, Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0,mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NHs as N
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
Daily average > 5.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
U & D
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200/100 ml
400/100ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
(TRC)2
17,ug/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity¢
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
PH
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
Weekly
Weekly
Grab
Grab
Effluent,
U&D
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. U: upstream at least 50 feet from the outfall. D: downstream 300 feet from the outfall.
2. TRC limit and monitoring requirements apply only ' if chlorine is used for disinfection. The
Permittee shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC -certified laboratory [including field -
certified]. Effluent values below 50 µg/L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes.
3. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F @ 90%: March, June, September, December [see A. (2)].
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERNIIT LINUT ((Quarterly) -
The .effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 90%
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, Quarterliu monitoring using test procedures outlined in
the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998; or
subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure"
(Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of
March, June, September, and December. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the
NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV
below the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in
each of the two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole
Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the
highest concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest
concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of
"detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are
specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -
February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed. If reporting pass/fail
results using the parameter code TGP3B, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is sent to the below address. If
reporting Chronic Value results using the parameter code THP3B, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be
sent to the following address:
Attention: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina - '27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later
than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. I
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (All test
form indicating'the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the
report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted
to the Environmental Sciences Section at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,
monitoring will be required during the following month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-
opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently then required.by this permit, the. results of
such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR
and all AT Forms submitted.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and .will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPD'ES PERMITS
SectionA. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. These samples shall
be representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. These samples shall be representative of
the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
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Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et.
seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
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.
Calendar Day
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.
Calendar Week
The period from Sunday through the following Saturday.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by --case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: 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
(3) Variable time/constant volume: 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 determined by use of a flow recorder and
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totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(4) Constant time/ constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method
may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The following
restrictions also apply:
➢ Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters
➢ influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time < 24 hours shall collect effluent
grab samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect
effluent grab samples at least every six hours; there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24-hour
sampling period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.2)
D aily M aximum
The highest " daily discharge" during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations
prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that
requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
D WQ or "the D ivisiorf
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
EPA
The United States E nvironmental Protection Agency
Facility Closure
Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDE S permit. Completion of facility closure will allow
this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]") shall be considered = 1.
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Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected. manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA.
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Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
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Monthly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
4uarterlXAverage (concentration limit)
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the CWA.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities," inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section & General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or
modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.411.
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section
405(d) of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions
or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate
the requirement.
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b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or
any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or
any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402 (a) (3) or 402 (b) (8) of the
Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation. 133 USC 1319 (d) and 40
CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
c. The CWA provides that any person who ngW lyviolates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the
Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of
the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or
402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. 133 USC 1319 (c) (1) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
d. Any person who kmdi#y violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations 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. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[33 USC 1319 (c) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not
more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3XBXiii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined
up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 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: [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed $16,000 per violation, with the maxim -Lim amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$37,500. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $16,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $177,500.133 USC 1219
(g) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40
CFR 122.41 (d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II. C. 5) and "Power
Failures" (Part II. 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
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of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsille for consequential damages, such as
fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
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. Property Rights j
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 [40 CFR 122.41 (g)].
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6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the constriction of any onsh6re or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Sever ability
The provisions of this permit are severable. 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 [NCGS 15013-231.
8. Duty to Provide Information
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 by this permit [40 CFR 122.41(h)] .
9. Dutyto Reapply
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 anew permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)].
10. E xpiration of P ermit
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 Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee 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.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
a. All penmit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) 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, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long
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term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that
the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for
permit application requirements; and where 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 [40 CFR 122.221.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. 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 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 [40 CFR 122.221
c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized
representative [40 CFR 122.221
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED:
"1 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
belief, true, accurate, and complete. 1 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 notificationof planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41(f)].
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
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, riles, 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.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (b) (2)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
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Section C. Operation and M aurteinnce of Pollution Corrtmis
Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible'charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Backup ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [15A NCAC 8G.02011.
The ORC of each Class I facility must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least weekly
➢ Complywith all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least five days per week, excluding holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Complywith all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being"introduced into a new system
b. Within 120 calendar days of:
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and backup ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or backup ORC.
Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. 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 Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)].
NOTE: Properly and officially designated operators are fully responsible for all proper operation and
maintenance of the facility, and all documentation required thereof, whether acting as a contract operator
[subcontractor] or a member of the Permittee's staff.
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 [40 CFR 122.41
(c)].
4. B)nassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41(m) (2)]
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The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41(m) (3)]
(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 effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II . E . 6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility 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 property damage;
(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 b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
0) of this section.
Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)1: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. 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.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: Any Permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II. E . 6. (b) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit.
c. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41(n) (4)1: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/ disposed of in accordance with N CGS 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 utilization/ disposal of sludge may be
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reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 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 15A NCAC 21-1.0124) 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.
SectionD. Mpd1gdM and Records
Representative Sampling
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 be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted
by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41(j)].
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month 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:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality/ Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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 is 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. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow 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.
4. Test Procedures
Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's
Laboratory Certification Section (919 733-3908 or http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/lab/cert.htm) for information
regarding laboratory certifications.
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Personnel conducting testing of field certified parameters must hold the appropriate field parameter
certifications.
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 pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the CWA (as amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been
specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.411.
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 achieving minirn un detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
Penalties for Tampering
The CWA 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.
If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.41]. -
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40
CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including:
➢ all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained 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 [40 CFR
122.411.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122.411:
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.
8. Inspection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorizedd contractor acting
as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as maybe required
bylaw, 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;
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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 CWA, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41(i)].
Section E Retwrtut Rec�iiremeirts
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 [40 CFR 122.41(1)]. Notice is required onlywhen:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
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 subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42 (a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alteration, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.410) (2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person without approval from the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (3)] .
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.410) (4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. if the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
6. Twenty four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public 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 [40 CFR 122.41 a) (6)].
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b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at [phone], [phone] or [phone].
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of
this permit [40 CFR 122.410) (7)].
8. Other Information
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 [40 CFR 122.410) (8)].
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 faiuere, 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 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 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 (aX2) 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. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly snaking
any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in
NCGS 143-215.1(bX2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The CWA 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 shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more
than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR
122.411.
12. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual
report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.10
The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which
the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality.
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The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon
which annual period is used for evaluation.
The report shall be sent to:
NC DENR / DWQ / Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
SectionA. Construction
The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtQ permit. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for
the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
SectionB. GroundvaterMonitoriM
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facilitywith the current groundwater standards.
Section C. Chang;es in Discharges of T oidc Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42):
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 pg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 pg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrIle; five hundred micrograms
per liter (500 pg/L) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter
0 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Five 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";
0) . Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 pg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter 0 mg/L) for antimony,
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
SectionD. Evaluation of Wastewater Disclx
eAltennatives
The Permittee shall 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 NPDE S 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 60 days of
notification by the Division.
SectionE. FaciWClosuteRgWjM „gW
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system
covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent
adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit
continue at the permitted facility.
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PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Defirritiom
In addition to the definitions in Part II of this permit, the following definitions apply to municipal facilities:
Indirect Discharge or Industrial User
Any non -domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POTW regulated under section
307(b), (c) or (d) of the CWA. [40 CFR 403.3 (b) (i) and (j)]
Interference
Inhibition or disruption of the POTW treatment processes; operations; or its sludge process, use, or disposal which
causes or contributes to a violation of any requirement of the POTWs NPDE S Permit or prevents sewage sludge use
or disposal in compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations, or permits. [15A NCAC
2H.0903 (b) (13)]
Pass Throull
A discharge which exits the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone or with
discharges from other sources, causes a violation, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation, of
the POTWs NPDES permit, or of an instreamwater quality standard. [15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (23)]
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA, owned by a State or local government entity. This
definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal
sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes sewers, pipes, and other conveyances only if they
convey wastewater to a POTW. The term also means the local government entity, or municipality, as defined in
section 502(4) of the CWA, which has jurisdiction over indirect discharges to and the discharges from such a
treatment works. [15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (27)]
"Significant Industrial User" or "SIU"
An industrial user that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and that [15A NCAC 2H.0903
(b) (34)1:
(a) discharges an average of 25,000 gallons or more per day of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding
sanitary, noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters) or;
(b) contributes more than 5 percent of the design flow of the POTW treatment plant or more than 5 percent of
the maximum allowable headworks loading of the POTW treatment plant for any pollutant of concern, or;
(c) is required to meet a national categorical pretreatment standard, or;
(d) is, regardless of Parts (a), (b), and (c) of this definition, otherwise determined by the POTW, the Division, or
the EPA to have a reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTWs operation or for violating any
pretreatment standard or requirement or POTWs receiving stream standard, or to limit the POTW's sludge
disposal options.
Section& PI"WOwned TreatrnerrtWorks (POT
WsI
All POTWs are required to prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW which will interfere with the
operation of the POTW, including interference with its use or disposal of municipal sludge, or pass through the
treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such treatment works. [40 CFR 403.21
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 122.42 (b)]:
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1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger, including pump and
hauled waste, which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those
pollutants; and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger
as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact that may result from the change of the
quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section C. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industtial Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from industries
using the municipal system may be present in the Permitteds discharge. At such time as sufficient information
becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent
limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water
quality standards.
Prohibited Discharges
a. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of pollutants or discharges into the waste
treatment system or waste collection system which cause or contribute to Pass Through or Interference
as defined in 15A NCAC 2H.0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40 CFR 403.5 (a) (1)]
b. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment or waste collection system [40 CFR 403.5 (b)] :
1. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestrearns with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
2. Pollutants which cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case discharges with
pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges;
3. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting
in Interference;
4. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a
flow -rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
5. Heat in amounts which will may inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference,
but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds
40°C (104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature
limits;
6. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
7. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
8. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
C. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the WWTP, including slug loads and
other unusual discharges, which have the potential to adversely impact the permittee's Pretreatment
Program and/or the operation of the WWTP.
The Permittee shall report such discharges into the WW iP to the Director or the appropriate Regional
Office. 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 discharge, the investigation into possible sources; the period of the discharge, including exact dates
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and times; and if the discharge has not ceased, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps
taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance,
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it maybe necessary for the Permittee to
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance
by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee maybe necessary
regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharger sending its effluent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act as amended (which
includes categorical standards and locally derived limits and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial user, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a
new Pretreatment Program or a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as required
under section D below as well as 15A NCAC 2H.0907 (a) and (b). [40 CFR 122.44 (j) (2)]
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA and implementing regulations or by
the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section D. Pretreatment Piogranis
Under authority of sections 307 (b) and (c) and 402 (b) (8) of the CWA and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403,
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 2H.0900, and in accordance
with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the Pretreatment
Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit. [40 CFR 122.44 (j) (2)]
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA,
40 CFR 403, 15A NCAC 2H.0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained
in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements. Terms not defined in Part II
or Part IV of this permit are as defined in 15A NCAC 21-1.0903 and 40 CFR 403.3.
Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. [15A
NCAC 2H.0905 and .0906; 40 CFR 403.8 (0 (1) and 403.9 (1),(2)]
2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users of the POTW, as required by 40 CFR
403.8 (f) (2) (i-iii) and 15A NCAC 2H.0905 [also 40 CFR 122.44 (j) (1)], including identification of all industrial
users and the character and amount of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these industrial users and
identification of those industrial users meeting the definition of SIU. The Permittee shall submit a summary of
its IWS activities to the Division at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. The IWS
submission shall include a summary of any investigations conducted under paragraph B, 2, c, of this Part.
Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division -approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data
to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific
pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required by Part II,
Section D, and Section E.S.). [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (2) and .09051
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a HWA at least once every five years, and as required by the
Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any subsequent permit modification) the
Yermittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an
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updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.441. The Permittee shall develop, in
accordance with 40 CFR 403.5 (c) and 15A NCAC 2H.0909, specific Local Limits to implement the
prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5 (a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 21-1.0909.
Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users, permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works. These permits shall
contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special conditions,
and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that
their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The Permittee
shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the HWA and the limits from
all IUPs. Permitted. IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA. [15A NCAC 2H.0909, .0916, and .0917; 40 CFR 403.5, 403.8 (f) (1) (iii); NCGS 143-
215.67 (a)]
6. Authorization to Construct WC)
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtQ is issued to all applicable industrial
users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an AtC, the
proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations. [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (6) and .0905; NCGS 143-
215.1 (a) (8)]
7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their SIUs
The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial users,
compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. [15A NCAC 2H.0908 (d); 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (2) (v)] The
Permittee must:
a. Inspect all SIUs at least once per calendar year; and
b. Sample all SIUs at least twice per calendar year for all permit -limited pollutants, once during the period
from January 1 through June 30 and once during the period from July 1 through December 31, except
for organic compounds which shall be sampled once per calendar year. For the purposes of this
paragraph, "organic compounds" means the types of compounds listed in 40 CFR 136.3 (a), Tables IC,
ID, and IF, as amended.
8. SIU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division -approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or
in 15A NCAC 2H.0908. [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (4) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (1) (v) and (2) (iii); 40 CFR
122.44 (j) (2)]
9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307 (b) and (c) of the CWA (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive discharge
standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H.0909, and specific local limitations. All
enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the Division.
[15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (7) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (5)]
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 21-1.0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H.0904 (b) may be required to
submit a partial annual report or to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of
pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues.
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For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual
Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the
following address:
NC DENR / DWQ / Pretreatment, Emergency Response, and Collection Systems Unit (PERCS)
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the
following:
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all SIUs in Significant Non Compliance
(SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Program SLuLin (PPS)
A pretreatment program stu nary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;
c.) Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR)
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on specific forms
approved by the Division;
d.) Industrial Data StunmaryForms (IDSF)
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the SIU. These analytical results must
be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or other specific format approved by the
Division;
e.) Other Information
Copies of the POTW s allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public
notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information,, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director is
needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish annually a list of SIUs that were in SNC as defined in the Permittee's Division -
approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous
twelve month period. This list shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period.
[15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (35), .0908 (b) (5) and .0905 and 40 CFR 403.8 (0 (2) (vii)]
12. Record Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with
support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the
POTW. [15A NCAC 2H.0908 (f); 40 CFR 403.12 (o)]
13. Funding and Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program. 115A NCAC 2H.0906 (a) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (3),403.9 (b) (3)]
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not 1united to local limits modifications,
POTW monitoring of their SIUs, and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a permit
modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H.0114 and 15A NCAC 2H.0907.
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Mr. John David Wall
North Carolina Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
Dear Mr. Wall:
40 Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
January 21, 2005
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit Na04O754
N.C. Outward Bound School WVUTP
Burke County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9,1994 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on November 10,
2004.
If anyparts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable
to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt
of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements
to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the
Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal. or Local governmental permit
that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Dawn Jeffries at telephone
number [phone], extension 595.
Sincerel ,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mark -McIntire
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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Permit NCO040754
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the 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,
N.C. Outward Bound School
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
N.0 Outward Bound School WWTP
Forest Service Road
Near the Table Rock Picnic Area
South of Jonas Ridge
Burke County
to receiving waters designated as Roses Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts f, II, III and N hereof.
This permit shall become effective March 1, 2005
This'.'permit..and -authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 2010.
Signed this day January 21, 2005.
y i ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mark McIntire
Alan W. Klimek P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit NCO040754
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of
this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the
exclusive authorityto operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements,
terms, and provisions included herein.
North Carolina Outward Bound School is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0075 MGD extended aeration wastewater
treatment plant consisting of the following:
♦ Bar screen
♦ Diffused aeration basin
♦ Secondary clarifier
♦ Return sludge air lifts
♦ Chlorination/Dechlorination
♦ Ultra -sonic flow meter
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Facility is located at. National Forest Road, near the Table Rock Picnic Area, south of
Jonas Ridge, in Burke County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Roses Creek, classified WS-III Trout waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. (1.) EFFLUENT LINIITATIONS 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 by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT u°` .' x-
CHARACTERISTICS
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MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average .
a ' Weekly
Avera9e
Daily
Maxit um.
'Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
4 Sample
Location'
Flow
0.0075 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 20L C
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
NH3 as N
2/Month
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen2
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100ml
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine3
17 Ng/L
2/Week
Grab
E
Chronic Toxicity4
Quarterly
Grab
E
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
pH
6.0 — 9.0 standard units
Weekly
Grab
E
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations: E-Effluent, I -Influent, U-Upstream 50 feet from discharge point, D-
Downstream 300 feet from discharge point.
2. The daily dissolved oxygen concentration in the effluent shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L.
3. TRC monitoring and effluent limitations apply only if chlorine is added to disinfect.
4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F @ 90%: March, June, September, December. See
Special Condition A(2.).
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A.(2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortalityto
Ceri*hnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 90%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, urn arter�y monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Caialaphr& Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions or "North
Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
The tests will be performed during the nv?& gMarch, June, September, and December. Effluent sampling for this
testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit limit,
then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months as described
in "North Carolina Phase H Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent
versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest
concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does have
a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment," collection methods,
exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent
Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring
Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP3B for the pass/fail results
and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days
after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature.
Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the
permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility
name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the
comment area of the form The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited
above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be
required during the following month.
Should anytest data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit maybe re -opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid
test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Annual Average.
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
B ass .
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.
Calendar Day
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.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: 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
(3) Variable time/constant volume: 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 determined by use of a flow recorder and
totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval. This method may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary
less than 15 percent. The grab samples shall be taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart
during any 24-hour period and must be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters. Use of this method
requires prior approval by the Director.
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In accordance with (4) above, influent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
Effluent grab samples shall not be collected more 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
intervals evenly spaced over the 24-hour period that are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the
system in number of days. However, the interval between effluent grab samples may not exceed six hours nor
the number of samples less than four during a 24-hour sampling period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.3)
Daily Maximum
The highest "daily discharge" during the calendar month.
Dail-y Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. The Division expects that sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other
disruptions of normal operations prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week
for any permit parameter(s), that requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DWO or "the Division"
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
Facility Closure
The cessation of wastewater treatment at a permitted facility, or the cessation of all activities that require coverage
under the NPDES. Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]") shall be considered = 1.
Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
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Monthly Average concentration limitl
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average concentration limit)
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply
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 [40 CFR 122.41].
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 or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been
modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the
Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section
402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8)
of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. [40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
c. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or
405 of the Act, or any, condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section
402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or .both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
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d. Any person who kno)vZfl,�ly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations 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. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not
more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined
up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 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. [North
Carolina General Statutes 5 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. [40 CFR
122.41 (a) (3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment
[40 CFR 122.41 (d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II. C. 5) and "Power
Failures" (Part II. 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.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
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.
Property Rights
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 [40 CFR 122.41 (g)].
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.
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7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable. 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 [NCGS 150B-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
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 by this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
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 [40 CFR 122.41 (b)].
10. Expiration of 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 Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee 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.
11. Siguatory Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) 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, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long
term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that
the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for
permit application requirements; and where 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 [40 CFR 122.22].
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only i£
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 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 [40 CFR 122.22]
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c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized
representative [40 CFR 122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]:
"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
belief, 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 [40 CFR 122.41 (fl].
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance or Termination
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.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure 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.
Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201].
The ORC of each Class I facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
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b. Within 120 calendar days of
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and back-up ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
2: Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. 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 Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)]..
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 [40 CFR 122.41
(c)]-
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)]
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.' These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (3)]
0) 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 effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II. E. 6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility 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 property damage;
(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 b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
(1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
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noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action
subject to judicial review.
b. 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:
(1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II. E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit.
d. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/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 utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 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 15A NCAC 2H.0124 —
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.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
.1. Representative Sampling
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 be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted
by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the 28th 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:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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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 is 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. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow 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.
4. Test Procedures
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 pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (as Amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in
the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41].
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 achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
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. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.41].
Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40
CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including:
➢ all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained 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 [40 CFR
122.41].
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122.41]:
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;
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e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
S. Inspection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director), 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 [40 CFR 122.41 (i)].
Section E Reporting Requirements
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.
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 [40 CFR 122.41 0)]. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
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 subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, not to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42 (a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (2)].
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 permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (3)].
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
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6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public 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 [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at [phone], [phone] or [phone].
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of
this permit (40 CFR 122.410) (7)].
8. Other Information
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 [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (8)].
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 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 Water Quality. 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 Reports
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 mainiained under this permit, including
monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
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not more than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both
[40 CFR 122.41].
12. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual
report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C).
The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which
the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality.
The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon
which annual period is used for evaluation.
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, not add to the plant's treatment
capacity, not change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for
the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitorin
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct groundwater
monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42):
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";
(l) One hundred micrograms per liter 000 µg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 µg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms
per liter (500 µg/L) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter
(1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Five 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";
(l) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter (l mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives
The Permittee shall 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 60 days of
notification by the Division.
Section E. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system
covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent
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adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit
continue at the permitted facility.
PART IV.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNCIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following:
1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to
section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger
as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality
of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section B. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from
industries using the municipal system may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as
sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be
revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best
practicable technology or water quality standards.
2. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment system:
a. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case Discharges
with pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges;
C. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW
resulting in Interference;
d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow
rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in -
no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C
(104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits;
f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the
Permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to
ensure compliance by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee
may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharges sending influent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act.. Prior to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial user, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the
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Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing
Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b).
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section C. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307(b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations 40
CFR Part 403, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 2H
.0900, and in accordance with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and
referenced in the Pretreatment Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit.
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean
Water Act, the Federal Pretreatment Regulations 40 CFR Part 403, the State Pretreatment Regulations 15A
NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its
pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements:
1. Sewer Use Orduiance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program.
2. Industrial Waste Survey(IWS),
The Permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) to include all users of the sewer collection
system at least once every five years.
3. Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific
data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of
specific pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required
by Part II, Section D, and Section E.5.).
4. Headworks Analysis HWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once every five
years, and as required by the Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any
subsequent permit modification) the Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation
of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40
CFR 122.42]. The Permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909,
specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H
.0909.
5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits =P) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users, permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works. These permits
shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special
conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control
technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and
requirements. The Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results
of the Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP).
Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA.
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6. Authorization to Construct (A to C)
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) is issued to all applicable
industrial users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of
an AtC, the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated _ for its capacity to
comply with all Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations.
POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their SIUs
The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial
users, compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. The Permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all perYnit-
limited pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the
period from July 1 through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled
once per calendar year;
S. SIU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit,
or in 15A NCAC 2H .0908.
9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations.
All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the
Division.
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports X=
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be
required to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements
and other pretreatment implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual
Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the
following address:
NC DENR / DWQ / Pretreatment Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the
following:
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial
Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Program Summary(PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;
c.) Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on
specific forms approved by the Division;
d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF)
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Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial
User (SIU). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms
(IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
e.) Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules,
public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the
opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment
implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant
Non -Compliance (SNC) as defined in the Permitted's Division approved Sewer Use Ordinance with
applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list
shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period.
12. Record Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along
with support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact
on the POTW.
13. Funding and Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its
approved pretreatment program.
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits
modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan
modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H .0114 and
15A NCAC 2H .0907.
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality .
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins , z x ; ,K 1 , De&rreemaq `J"
Governor Director Secretary t
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August 6, 2009
JOHN DAVID WALL
SITE MANAGER
NC OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL
2582 RICEVILLE ROAD
ASHEVILLE NC 28805
Subject: Receipt of permit renewal application
NPDES Permit NCO040754
NC Outward Bound School
Burke County
Dear Mr. Wall: -
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on July 20, 2009. A member of the NPDES
Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to complete your
permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days before your existing permit
expires.
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Tom Belnick
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Dina Sprinkle
Point Source Branch
cc: CENTRAL FILES
h gio O_:fice/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One�
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 NOi 1.hCarohna.
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org X
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MR. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR / Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Sir,
Please accept this letter and enclosed signed application form (short form D) submitted in triplicate as
an official request for the renewal of NPDES permit number NC0040754 for the N. C. Outward Bound
School wastewater treatment plant.
If you should have any questions please contact me at 828-437-6124, extension 23.
Sincerely,
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David Wall
N.C. Outward Bound School

NPDES APPLICATION - F'ORIN. v
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit INCO040754
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up — down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name North Carolina Outward Bound
Facility Name North Carolina Outward Bound
Mailing Address 2582 Riceville Rd.
City Asheville
State / Zip Code NC 28805
Telephone Number [phone] )
fax Number [phone] )
e-mail Address dwal cr ncobs.org
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road Near Table Rock Picnic Area on forest Service Rd.
210B
City Morganton
State / Zip Code NC28655
County Burke
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name North Carolina Outward Bound
Mailing Address 2582 Riceville Rd.
City Asheville
State / Zip Code NC 28805
Telephone Number [phone]
fax Number [phone]
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For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial ❑ Number of Employees 1 to 35
Commercial ❑ Number of Employees
Residential ❑ Number of Homes
School ❑ Number of Students/Staff
Other ❑ Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Population served:
5. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only)
6. Outfall Information:
❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) OOl
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Roses Creek
S. Frequency of Discharge: ❑ Continuous ® Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs:? Duration: _
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
0.0075 MGD Extended aeration wastewater treatment plant consisting of a bar screen,
diffused aeration basin, secondary clarifier, return sludge air lifts, chlorinated effluent
chamber, D-chlor chamber, and ultrasonic transmitter.
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NPD ES APPLICATION - FORM j-,
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.0075 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.001 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.0031 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ® No
12. Effluent Data
Prouide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature andpH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs)
45
30
mg/L
Fecal Coliform
400/ 100
200/ 100
ml
Total Suspended Solids
45
30
mg/1
Temperature (Summer)
Temperature (Winter)
pH
6.0-9.0
6.0-9.0
Standard units
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES NCO040754
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
I certify that I 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.
John David Wall Site Manager
Printed name of Person -Signing Title
SigMture of Applicant
7 16 09
Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any
application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U,S.C. Section 1001
provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
3 of 3 Form-D 05/08

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Receiving Stream: Roses Creek
Stream Class: WS-III Tr
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Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR / Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Sir,
The following is in reference to your request for a narrative description of the sludge management
plan for the wastewater treatment plant at the N.C. Outward Bound School.
There are no sludge handling units on site, nor is the sludge discharged into the receiving waters.
Solids are wasted as needed by a contract hauler from the aeration basin and dumped at a municipal
wastewater treatment plant or land applied. The ORC (David Wall) Determines when solids need to be
wasted by doing a 30 minute settleability test.
If you should have any question please contact me at 828-437-6124, extension 23.
SincereI ,
David Wall
N.C. Outward Bound School.

RETURN SLUDGE
EXISTING PROCESS
SCHEMATIC
BLOWER
ATTACHMENT E
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BAR AERATION SECONDARY OR CHLOR/
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ATTACHMENT D
Treatment Plant information Capacity, based on extended aeration
5,000 gal. aeration tank capacity
5,000 gal/day 3.5 gpm
2,500 gal. secondary aeration tank capacity
2,500 gal/day
7,500 gal. total aeration capacity
7,500 gal/day 5.2 gpm
3-day peak capacity
10,000 gal/day 6.9 gpm
2,500 gal. clarifier capacity
10,027 gal/day
300 gpd/sf overflow rate
480 gal. chlorine contact chamber capacity
11,520 gal/day
20 min. detention @ peak flow
7,500 gal/day flow rate
200 mg/l = BOD5 0.55 = a
23 days holding @ tank conc
88 mg/I = TSS 0.3 = b
2.7 cfm req'd for holding tank
200 mg/I = d/MLSS 0.3 = c
5.5 lb/day waste MLSS 10 = G (SRT)
1,000 gal. sludge tank 1.5% concentration in sludge tank
No -discharge applications and tertiary altematives
Site conditions
23% slope of natural ground
5000 gal/day flow rate 35,000 gal/week
39.1 weeks effective application/year
12.9 weeks required storage per year
46,496 gal/week application rate
Overland Flow
Irrigation
6.00 in/week irrigation application rate
1.00 in/week irrigation application rate
0.29 Ac. req'd for application area
1.71 Ac. req'd for application area
8% max. slopes recommended on terraces
8% max. slopes recommended on terraces
1000 ft. terrace total length
1000 ft. terrace total length
12 ft. terrace width
75 ft. terrace width
0.43 acres total area req'd
2.6 acres total area req'd
Intermittent Sand Filter Loading
1,000,000 gpd/Acloading rate
5,000 gpd plant flow rate
217.8 sf sand area required/filter
3 sand filters required
3 doses/day/filter
12.3 in. depth/24 hr. dose
15 BOD5influent
544.5 cf sand/filter
1.15 # BOD611,000 cf. sand
Filter
Geometry of single sand filter
16.7 ft. dia. or
14.8 ft. square
2 ratio LNV
20.9 ft. L
10.4 ft. W
30 in. deep sand bed
0.5 mm sand
20.2 cy sand/filter
60.5 cy sand total
5,000 gallons per day = flow rate 3.47 gpm
3 =peak factor 10.42 gpm
115 min. = t, retention time for nitrification 1.9 hr.
1.2 = constant "b"
0 = "a", = 0. 11 (T) - 0.2
5 ° C = T, operating temperature 41 ° F
0.5 mg/I = [NH4'-N]0 = ammonium concentration in efBuentfro m filter
3 mg/I = [NH4+-N]o = ammonium concentration in secondary effluent
1.75 mg/I = [NH4'-N]B = ammonium concentration in flow applied to filter
1 = R (recycle ratio) 7 gpm = flow through filter
2.5 = design factor
1,001 gallons = volume of reactor

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ATTACHMENT A
GENERAL LOCATION MAP
NOT TO SCALE
SITE TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
FROM USGS 7.5 MINUTE SERIES
SCALE 1"= 2, 000'

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NCDENRWATER 0_,ai_I T v SECT:ON
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural._Re'sou'rces--=='CE
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins -- Dee Freeman'
Governor Director Secretary
July 26, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7002 3150 0003 7052 4122
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. John D Wall
NC Outward Bound School
Buncombe County Board of Education
2582 Riceville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
SUBJECT: Assessment of Civil Penalty for Violations of NC General Statute 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
NC Outward Bound School
Burke County
TX 2011-0007
Dear Mr. Wall:
This 1ptter transmits a Civil Penalty assess ent a ainst NC Outward Bound School in the amount of $ 6 q. 2,
($ Ot, , (� civil penalty + $ y enforcement costs).
This assessment is based upon the following facts. A review of the facility's toxicity self -monitoring data from May,
2011 has been conducted. The review has shown NC Outward Bound School to be in violation of the 90.0 % chronic
toxicity effluent discharge limitation found in NPDES Permit No. NC0040754. The facility's toxicity self -monitoring
reports for April through May revealed the following effluent toxicity permit limit violations.
April 5, 2011 Fail (7 day P/F) non -compliant
April 19, 2011 67.08% (7 day chronic value) non -compliant
May 17, 2011 <45.0 % (7 day chronic value) non -compliant
The average chronic value for the quarter is less than the chronic limit for the facility (90.0%).
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http:i/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/esb/
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Based upon the above fact(s), I conclude as a matter of law that NC Outward Bound School violated the terms, conditions
or requirements of NPDES Permit No. NCO040754 and N.C.G.S 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown above.
A civil penalty in accordance with the maximum established by N.C.G.S. 143-2,15.6A(a)(2), may be assessed against a
person who violates.the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by N.C.G.S. 143-215.l (a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary
of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the Division of Water Quality, I, Cindy
Moore, Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Unit, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against NC Outward
Bound School.
$ LO e - C/ For of -3 violation(s) of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES
Permit No. NC0040754, by discharging waste into the waters of the State in
violation of the facility's permit effluent limit for chronic toxicity for April 5,
2011.
$ o .0 For of violation(s) of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES
3
Permit No. NC0040754, by discharging waste into the waters of the State in
violation of the facility's permit effluent limit for chronic toxicity for
April 19, 2011.
$ l� - For 3 of .3 violation(s) of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES
Permit No. NC0040754, by discharging waste into the waters of the State in
violation of the facility's permit effluent limit for chronic toxicity for
May 17, 2011.
$ l ` Z4
$��?
Enforcement costs.
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact
and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621}Oe
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of -the violator in complying or -failing to comply with programs over which The Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of -the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (do not include
waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose enforcement action for any continuing or new
violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Point Source Branch
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such request.
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred
or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment
document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a
request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a
stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please.prepare a detailed
statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the
Division of Water Quality at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request
will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
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(3) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(5) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of the Division of Water Quality will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in
the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for
payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee
on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you
prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request -for Remission of Civil Penalties
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for
Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Environmental Sciences Section
Division of Water Quality
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when
it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings
accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays.
The original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The petition may
be faxed - provided the original and one copy of the document is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within
five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings.
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Telephone [phone] Facsimile: [phone]
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: hftp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/esb/
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A copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Ms. Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service -Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
Please be advised that any continuing violation(s) may be the subject of a new enforcement action, including an additional
penalty. If you have any questions about this civil penalty assessment, please contact Mr. John Giorgino at 919-743-8441
or me at 919-743-8442.
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Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: TX-2011-0007 County: Burke
Assessed Party: NC Outward Bound School
Permit No. (if applicable): NC0040754 Amount Assessed: $
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"Reguest For Remission, Waiver of to an Administrative Hearin, and Stipulation of
Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that
you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider, in evaluating
your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to
consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the
amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for
contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements
contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c),
remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors
applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your case and provide a detailed
explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor applies (attach
additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b)
were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in
the civil penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future
occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i. e., explain why the
violation was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
_ . (e) payment of the civil penal , will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions (i.e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing
the activities necessary to achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPAR, _. , ANT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF BURKE _
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
NC OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL
NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO040754
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. TX-2011-0007
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling
forth in the assessment document of the Director of the Division of Water Quality dated
for violation(s) as set '
the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an
administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission
of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Quality within 30 days of receipt
of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after 30 days
from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the day of )2011.
BY
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

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NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr, John David Wall
NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
Dear Mr. Wall:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
July 13, 2010
Natural Resources
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2010-MV-0100
Permit No. NCO040754
NC Outward Bound School WWTP
Burke County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review of NC Outward Bound School's monitoring report for March 2010 showed the following violations:
Parameter
Date
Measuring
Frequency
Violation
DO, Oxygen, Dissolved
03/06/2010
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
Solids, Total Suspended
03/06/2010
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
BOD, 5-Day
03/06/2010
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
Coliform, Fecal MF
03/06/2010
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
Flow
03/06/2010
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
pH
03/06/2010
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
Temperature
03/06/2010
Weekly
Failure to Monitor
Chlorine, Total Residual
03/06/2010
Twice Weekly
Failure to Monitor
It was also noted that the Compliance box on the back ofthe DMR was marked "Compliant" when in fact it should
have been marked "Non -Compliant" with an explanation for the non-compliance. If the above parameters were left off
inadvertently, please send an amended DMR to Raleigh at the address found on the front page of your DMR.
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. The Division of Water Quality may pursue enforcement
action for this and any additional violations of State law. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact Janet Cantwell at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
DWQ. — 's . ,1le
DWQ Central Files
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Internet: www.ncwaterauality.org FAX [phone]

September 27, 2006
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. John David Hall
Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Rd.
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Effluent Toxicity Testing
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
Outward Bound School WWTP
Burke County
Dear Mr. Hall:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
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This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report form for the month of June 2006
indicates a violation of the toxicity limitation specified in your NPDES Permit.
You should take.whatever remedial actions are necessary to eliminate the conditions causing the effluent toxicity
violation(s). Your efforts may include conducting a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE), a site -specific study designed
to identify the causative agents of effluent toxicity, isolate the sources of toxicity, evaluate the effectiveness of toxicity
control options, and confirm reductions in effluent toxicity. Please be aware that North Carolina General Statutes provide
for assessment of civil penalties for violations of NPDES permit limitations and requirements.
The reverse side of this Notice contains important information concerning your Whole Effluent Toxicity
Monitoring and Reporting Requirements. Please note appropriate mailing addresses for submitting your Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and Aquatic Toxicity (AT) Test Forms. We encourage you to review this information; if it
would be helpful to discuss this situation or possible solutions to resolve effluent toxicity noncompliance, please contact
Mr. John Giorgino with this office at [phone].
Sincerely,
l
Overton
Chief, Environmental Sciences Section
cc: Roger Edwards/Asheville Regional Office
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Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Central Files
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WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY MONITORING AND REPORTING INFORMATION
➢ The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and sometimes overlooked toxicity testing and
reporting information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or include all the toxicity testing
and reporting requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any questions about your toxicity testing
requirement, please contact Mr. Kevin Bowden with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone] or another Unit representative at the
same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that toxicity report
forms are appropriately filed.
➢ The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual requirement. All toxicity test results must be entered (with the appropriate
parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
➢ Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting
period (eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
➢ Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure
of any single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower than the permit limit, then at least two
multiple concentration toxicity tests (one permonth) will be conducted over the following two months. As many analyses as can be
completed will be accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require use bf multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any
single quarterly test, you may choose to conduct either single concentration toxicity testing or multiple concentration toxicity testing per
the Division's WET enforcement initiatives effective July 1, 1999. Follow-up multiple concentration toxicity testing will influence the
Division's enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity monitoring
requirements (cc, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and December, then toxicity testing
must be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-June 30, then you must
provide written notification to the Environmental Sciences Section by June 30 that a discharge did not occur during the first six months
of the calendar year.
➢ If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the Environmental
Sciences Section at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was invalidated and the date when
follow-up testing will occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete the information
block located at the top of the AT form indicating the facility name, permit number, .pipe number, county and the month/year of the
subject report. You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit following normal procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Chatge O,(u aexcept for facil'il'ies`whichhaye
not received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative must sign the AT form. The AT form must
also be signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, you may consider submitting your toxicity
test results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Section.

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Departmen ivironment and Natural Resources
January 5, 2006
John David Wall
NC Outward -Bound School
2582 Riceville Rd
Asheville, NC 28805
SUBJECT: Payment Acknowledgment
Civil Penalty Assessment
NC Outward Bound School
Permit Number: NCO040754
Case Number: TX-2005-0009
Burke County
Dear Mr. Wall:
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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This letter is to acknowledge receipt of check number 13922 in the amount of $1,553.42 received
from you dated December 19, 2005. This payment satisfies in full the above civil assessment
levied against the subject facility, and this case has been closed. Payment of this penalty in no way
precludes future action by this Division for additional violations of the applicable Statutes,
Regulations, or Permits.
If you have any questions, please call Bob Guerra at 919-733-5083 Ext. 539.
Sincerely,
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Frances Candelaria
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SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
November 9, 2005
Mr. John David Wall
North Carolina Outward Bound
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, NC 28805
SUBJECT: October 25, 2005
Technical Assistance Inspection
NC Outward Bound School WWTP
Permit No: NCO040754
Burke County
Dear Mr. Wall:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Technical Assistance Inspection form from the
inspection conducted on October 25, 2005. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was
conducted by Don Price, Starr Silvis, and Jim Reid of the Asheville Regional Office. The
facility was found to be in Compliance with conditions of permit NC0040754.
Please review the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments related to disinfection and de -chlorination, alkalinity, and alternative on -site
wastewater systems. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at (828)296-
4500.
Sincerely,
Don Price
WWTP Consultant
Enclosure
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2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
E®/� Washington, D.C. 20460
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Form Approved.
9
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 I NI 2 15I 31 NCO040754 111 121 05/10/25 117 18I DI 191 GI 20II
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Remarks
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA - - -------------Reserved----------------
671 169 70131 711 I 72I N I 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I 180
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
NC Outward Bound School
01:30 PM 05/10/25
05/05/01
Forest Service Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Morganton NC 28655
02:30 PM 05/10/25
10/01/31
Name(s) of Onsite Rep resentative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
John David Wall,2582 Riceville Rd Asheville NC 28805//828-437-6124//ontacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Is Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Facility Site Review
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
Don Price ARO WQ/// it,.1z"5-
Starr Silvis ARO WQ///
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James R Reid ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4651/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Roger C Edwards ',%\ / ✓ ��
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.

NPDES
3I NC0040754 I11 12
yr/mo/day Inspection Type
O5/10/25 117 18I DI
(cont.) 1
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The facility appeared to be operating in compliance with conditions of the NPDES permit at the time of the
Technical Assistance visit. If the facility continues to operate in its existing state I would suggest the
following modifications to the system. These are :
1) move to a UV'disinfection system. This will eliminate the current chemical feed system and allow for an
increased survival rate of toxicity test organisms. It will also assist the alkalinity/pH issue. Chlorination
and de -chlorination chemicals use up alkalinity/pH, whereas UV does not.
2) seek to eliminate the discharge to surface waters. The facility could continue to operate the existing
package plant as a sub -surface pretreatment system, but discharge to an alternative sub -surface area
( i.e. drip system, mound system, or large diameter pi a system, etc.)
Current alternative systems can be investigated through the National Environmental Training Center -
Small Flows at West Virigina State University, and the N.C. Dept. of Environmental Health, On -site Wastewater
Section.

Permit: NCO040754 Owner - Facility: NC Outward Bound School
Inspection Date: 10/25/2005 Inspection Type: Technical Assistance
Operations & Maintenance
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
■
n
n
O
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge
Judge,
n
n
n
and other that are applicable?
■
Comment: The facility operator is currently feeding soda ash to increase the pH of the system and improve toxicity
measurements. If soda ash or some other alkaline chemical is going to be fed on a continuous basis, I would
suggest the operator begin alkalinity measurements as part of the process control.
Secondary Clarifier
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater?
M
n
n
n
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier?
n
n
■
n
Are weirs level?
MOOD
Is the site free of weir blockage?
■nnn
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?
■
D
n
n
Is scum removal adequate?
■nnn
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge?
■
O
O
n
Is the drive unit operational?
n
n
■
D
Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)?
■
n
n
n
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc?
■
n
n
O
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately Y4 of the sidewall depth)
n
n
n
■
Comment:
Pumps-RAS-WAS
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are pumps in place?
n
O
■
n
Are pumps operational?
O
n
■
n
Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site?
n
n
M
D
Comment: RAS and WAS Pumps consisted of air lift pumps. At the time of the visit the air lift was operating properly.
Aeration Basins
--.....-- .......--
Yes
No
NA
NE
Mode of operation
Ext.
Air
Type of aeration system
Diffused
Is the basin free of dead spots?
■nnn
Are surface aerators and mixers operational?
n
n
■
n
Are the diffusers operational?
■
n
n
n
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process?
■
n
n
n
Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface?
■
n
n
n
Is the DO level acceptable?
n
n
n
■
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/1)
nnn
■
Comment:
Disinfection -Tablet
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
■
n
O
n
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
■
n
n
n
Number of tubes in use?
2
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
■
n
n
n
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?
■
O
n
n
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
[j
n
n
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Permit: NC0040754
Inspection Date: 10/2512005
Disinfection -Tablet
Owner- Facility: NC Outward Bound School
Inspection Type: Technical Assistance
Comment: Residual chlorine at the time of the inspection indicated a residual of 7ug/L. If tablet chlorine and tablet
de-chlor are to be continued, I would suggest the facility utilize a calcium based chlorine and dechlorination chemical
at a lesser concentration.
Chlorine tablet concentration at time of visit was 68%, would suggest going to a 50% concentration. This suggestion
is in agreement with a toxicity reduction study conducted in May of 2005.
De -chlorination
Type of system ?
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
Is storage appropriate for cylinders?
Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers?
Comment:
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational?
Number of tubes in use?
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine appropriate? (Approximately ratio 1:1)
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
Yes No NA NE

NOV-03-2005 THU 10:34 AN ENV SCIENCES BRANCH
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Dapp ,irtrn( mt of Environment
and Matural Re -sources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. itvlsiey, Govornor
1 William G. Doss, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E:., Director
Colccn Sulffns, Deputy Director
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FAX NO. 919 733 9959
D E N R
November 3, 2005
Division of Wator Quality
Environmental Sciencos section
Location: 4401 Roody Creek Road
R41eigh, N.C. 27847
Mailing Address, 1621 Mail Sorvice Conter
Raleigh, N.C. 27099
FAX: [phone]
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FAX TO: Don Price, DENRIi: WQ T ^ FAX NUMBER: 828.299,7043
[�-11014. Kevin Bowden-DENR 13'WOlAquatle Toxicology Unit i<s��
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SUBJECT: CT: ftEvat(F EhePaluiontetr Group)
NPDFS Permit No. NC0040754
Burke County
Doll,
lllraso find attached information regarding a WWTP evaluation conducted by the Fletcher
GmuP and our ravlow of their submittal.
We approakatr your assistance to conduct a site evaluation and offer re;eornmendations for
improved WWTP per(orrraance.
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From: Kevin Bowden 0
Subject: Toxicity Reduction Evaluation
North Carolina Outward Bound School WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
Burke County
Our office has received a WWTP toxicity investigation of the North Carolina Outward Bound School
(NCOBS) WWTP. The information was transmitted by cover letter dated 5/18/05 from the Fletcher Group, the
facility's toxicity consultant. The NPDES Permit specifies compliance with a 90% chronic toxicity permit
limitation.
On 4/28/05, a site visit was performed to view and discuss WWTP operations and potential sources of
toxicity. No correlation was noted among analytical data, operation of the wastewater treatment plant and toxicity
test failures. A review of historical analytical data indicated effluent zinc and copper concentrations of 116 ug/L
and 257 ug/L, respectively, for an October 2003 sample. Zinc and copper concentrations in a June 2004 drinking
water sample measured 93 ug/L and 34 ug/L. The report notes that zinc and copper may be entering the WWTP
from well water. The pH of incoming well water (grab sample) measured 6.3 standard units. Incoming water is not
chlorinated or buffered. Well water is pumped into an 8,000 gallon steel storage tank and the inside of the tank may
be galvanized. Galvanized steel piping comprises the distribution system. Plumbing within individual buildings at
the site is primarily copper pipe. Wastewater from several bathhouses, a dining hall, five cabins with bathrooms and
the administration building is tributary to the WWTP. The effluent is chlorinated and dechlorinated prior to
discharge to an unnamed tributary to Roses Creek.
The report offers several recommendations. The first option is to increase the pH of the incoming well
water and subsequent pH adjustment in the aeration tank (estimated cost of $15,000 to $25,000). The second option
is to eliminate the discharge to surface waters and convert to a non -discharge septic system (estimated cost of >
$10,000 -this option would require approval from the US Department of the Interior). An interim solution is to add
potash to the initial aeration tank and increase the pH in the clarifier to 7.5 to 8.0 standard units. The report
supports use of calcium based versus sodium based dechlorination.
In summary, our review of past WET test results submitted for NTDES compliance purposes indicates a
50% compliance rate with the 90% chronic toxicity permit limit since March 2001. Although the facility has offered
several alternatives to achieve compliance with WET, we hope that proposed strategies have been supported through
either bench scale testing and/or effluent manipulations. Our copy of the toxicity investigation did not contain
toxicity testing data to support proposed recommendations. If the facility chooses to implement a treatment option,
perhaps a Special Order by Consent would provide conditional relief from future civil penalties. We note that
effluent toxicant(s) do not appear to have been characterized through TIE testing. Should potash addition fail to
ameliorate toxicity, we recommend TIE characterization of the effluent to identify the chemical class of the toxicant.
If the facility's goal is to eliminate the discharge to surface waters, then additional TIE efforts would not be cost-
effective. However, if the facility chooses a treatment option, then a systematic, biological approach supported by
TIE testing would seem a logical and cost-effective means to reduce toxicity to acceptable levels.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 733-2136.
cc: Keith Haynes -Asheville Regional Office
Bob Sledge -Western NPDES Program
David Wall, North Carolina Outward Bound School, 2582 Riceville Road, Asheville, North Carolina 28805
Aquatic Toxicology Unit Files
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D Ivid Val I —North (;)Tolima Ot itward Bound School
Frool' Dave, Shaw
1)iant Rosseter f30 b°IGCs COO ry r
,ubjeol:WG;;lut;?1wrtreatment plant faxicatyinvomigation
Fleff:ltcr Group, Im. lllls completed all iavesti mtion alld mlila.tion ofthe toxicity issues tlssi7eiared wish
the NDEII} C,rt crliltrt :)k1tl'vilyd LJOLInd School Table Roel. J3rtl-0 Camp wastewator treatment system.
k ftl"o.%, AND +t,9pp.)I :C I RVI?5
1~10rth Caluf inn 0IILlVi rd.13olknd School (NC O135) 7,500-gallonper day (colincily) exieadcd
i)eta6m tvn 3tevratL r (rukifm4nt plant at the Table 1;ioel< 13au; Camp located near Morganton, North
fit.l,roTi»1, '1.11c lalmit o�ior,,Aos seasonally, wish ftmvv5 ratlging frcn it 200 to 3,000 gallons per 4 y, Th"a is
no flow fort'nree to Poker luonllls of the your_ The, Llr lt.rrtcrtl: pImi)t is regntated under the NDPES progmrn,
administet:J by the 1>f a e of N*or[h Carolint>, a►ld is rec[tmr4l d (0 monitor for chronic toxicity on a yui)rtcrty
1)3tii �,
'111r' I i1Ntr,l,yitt8r tre:tl ment ay`3fum lilts expeliencod a i'llmher• nNiqu tLla toxicity finlures in the past few
yLnrs, NCOMS coalmcwa with Nigzher Group, Inc- to outlltlello Iho w-,)btclrvnter to
d V1 VTlrtinU the Sraurt0 of tilt/ toxicity f:.lituresand, to make recontnlrrndtitioriy for improvonen[3 ansor
alI.til'Ttilt1VOtr0rllvm nt rllctlroC15,
NC'.O S provid,,d F14gth r Croup with DiselmrGc Moniloring Reports (DMRs) from 2002 to Llla prese(tt,
illetal:i results 5-mil thcr bxoming water sys(vil, a skulch of the wastewaltur ttcmme1lt plant and various
inlet; infor17tallo 1 5 fi-c6fic to the site w814c9gakr trc.Wri :.nt process. Toxicity imt restills for Ric pnst two
ypnr;;, inch-01ri 9tlplrcrlin�; chemistry dala, =ri` provided Envirorirncntsl T csting Solui:iorts, lnc,
0PAsbovilic,, NC. Vletchor Group conductcrl a situ v69it on April 28, 2005 in ordur to view and discuss
tile wastmvaler ire;lt(tii'(lt sysrern and polmidal witrool Ibr the Loxicity faitt►n:s_
1; ATA RVA IA1.0'FION
All itiJ'orniatiolt 15ia)viOl ,o by .NCOBS nlld $TS were irviewcci to determine if the sotirce of illc toxicity
could ba identified ibruzigh It Gm37-Clationbetween ar%)1yliCll. ClitJ'a and operating oon(litlorn orwastcwater
ILTefitlRe rlt SyStWll. Pe.r'tuit-wquired amilytical parainctcrw such as ammonia, BOD, suspended solid:;, focal
VolirbiYn I).Ora cor pni-ad agahlst operational :field remlilin, .t}ult us pt1, dissolved oxygen and flow to
(IF,11m 71ill.0 if tlVL)t111el1i flInllt ► onditions dilrittg periods of Oxie,[ y failures differed from poriods of toxicity
ccsul(71i ll�cc. G:Elelrti�r(ry cSnta rncasurcd by M- S dtlxinl; cl tali toxicity testing event (p>i and c altdtictivity)
FVn�t r31Sr7 ov"Iiil;2ted,
AliltrztlF4t daily .rlti+r4S irrl.i} (1-ftt4tirally from dhy to day, Lhcre a,rns rlo obyiotrs cort•oll;tion botwcLm any or
t€u: treatment plaint alv(llion:lt ;uld analytical data rev iowcd and tho ioxiciLy fnilllre5. However, result-3
fi-orty Sli;illsl4 t7r mlyrarl in OVW)cr 200-3 111dictyh's diiii; :inc and copper wore pm:sent in ale, treatmellt:Itlnnxt
CCI'llm ant loyclh we'll above ICI'hnl c01lcenf1nii01l, (I,C g) tq C'e Ho drPllrifa ehlIM7, IhG argmism used in the
Y;bl� onrw•t(d lralnl.1; 1%$I, UCAOl W)Utruolrr toxicity evrillhrLiGnhanau. ryulaq�up� 19i1,5 dnr.(d105-05
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[ Ictcftcr Ct'orip I'►Y1j ,(;t)k4(:iuorandam ._. __ . l8 M�, 2005
1'dC~C)13S V4'ostetivaier'I`ovlCily Lnvcwstioation 2
arfttai is toxicity test, line t4rrs rcpa;,rted in flee t'�c:tobrr 2i743 efl71urt1t s;lmp9e at t). [ 1 G mg1L, '�lt` 4r;-11oll.r
ne111a LC511 1(ar f111L is around 0.05 inn/l... Copperwas repoi lc[1 al 0.257 iug/L. in the Mtobev ' 003 sample,
C�Plaraur l,cti Ct 43�lll�ur 1�C`jn of trtolktld (7,l7 S rucd/L. Addition-,ilb,, .zinc and copper were repatiod at lovels
ttbuvu tlaG7r respcctiv; Lt'sa's ill a drin};ink venter scuts la ;lttialy rrc! in June 2fl01, Zine was datzted zt
0.093 nr /I..irul t,pl,;rr ;tt 0.03d nag/L,• Tlllx ]tlSllcatt`'•s t31rlt zir!Q ,and copper way be eritl'sing the
urri,i�1; nlcr LCepluli nt plant at IcVe1$ p0teT1tiat1l)r toxzc to C. d1jhr17 tl-(ro'utgfi. the incoming water.
11'k1, '�lsr�' t� st,�Tt tlVi4'l'ft>'N�
'F(Ic site visit v::�3 Col�doCted Ur1 r�Ixil ?$, 20f)5 rot illat ilulr. ;itiprcl�imntely l Q enaployccs and abc7ut 25
L`;Y111()l•'r$ �'CJL` i}lt lllw Site. Arcviaw oftho wat�:rs;ystcrrl andHrasicwaiP•Y SyStC111 ViraS CQntjuCtetl, This
reviow collsisled pf a visit to the wells, slomgo fsinit, all thlw water use faciiiti(:s; waste-%valcr eollectirin
Flacilitics and the wo.sww atcr t2•>. .merit pIllnt, ]L4urss(.Ircn1 nt5 were t&oft at tlx: m31.uwater treatment plailt
'utd obsorwa(ioris wurolmtOo ofthu daily pTI anti DO nlwisuresliom.
*nce- watev `l Ip ply 6y:'410111 is rzjtC;d a$ a tr'atlsicttt, nc>zl-Gbnzrnruuty public Wia[1_'r SySW6 M. "llle, water cornpS
' 1'roln fwa we11G pri III() liroperty. The pll ref illia inconin; w;Itor bray teslud by a grab sample and -wm
arr� nsurell .7t t7,3 1.riri1,R, T110 WIter 1S riot I.Yt;awd WIl1.1.eitherohloYIito or bitfFurl.n j coaipaunds. Watar froin
Ili(, yells Is pr1mpud di iv vtly to an 8,000 gallon stcx I utri(S, Tho F(j I relma3enI vivo was toId that tbo oil dre
di:,lrib(ikou 4y5te,n wal Made of galvanized steol pipe. 't'ha original systern wis insiaiW in t11e late
1960's whou the school was built. 1110 steel storage tank was rcparted to be galvanized. Coated oil the
iIZ::1C1L1, bo�vevcr si nc ( flu t�1nh is buriecl this cu>1Id 11s71 tap n(In["tnncd. The storage Nil* acts ris a roses -re
aruj 41110 tU its 6.5vafiui provi&-n pressure for the sy>tatln, 'I'[,c plulnbing tvitltii7 qlo b1Yi]dirt�s is capper
pipe, Lher o- is littla pl:lstic piping in the systern.
Tha w;ist•rw'ltt:r syst'.'aj utilizes it v,ravity sewer to collect ific'tY£l uw7tor. There are scvcral 1�;ZL1�11ouscs, a
d;iiino
brill t1r;t4 Five c.lilins with fill ballaroonas. Tllerc lire ;1lso s(vata[ restrooms in the ac[lnintsir1ltiosr
(3ailding ailed (the lc>Slsc is not. oonnec;ted to the SEwer as i.t has a septic fal3ll: systenu). T 10 trCLlIzIellt
III ill It is a lltiilt in pllzwo, acLivntod sludge plant. 'I11e. tames -.1rc constnicted of precast foriarcic alid ll;ld
cgrlcrete ilivicfer walls betvw n the second non.ition iai1 and Cie clarifier_ Et)cli talilc is the -.Mine S]r.L, The..
first unk is fo a;%ni ion and ibe geizond tanti providoz selditionjl aeration and a clarifier. The incoming
" flaw didefur rgcri dite COY into file first acralion lank(=1,700 gallons) fete# then to the second jerat hart igrik
(2,400 gallons) from there it flows into 3 cl;irilic�l' (I,�DO gallons, side water depth ofnluy, feet). L]pcm
!i: lvtall ths' clarinur 111a,I 1:•Filuont flows thr6lioll a Obi t Chlorinator 01141411.0 a Septic@ltO contact chainbc=r,
t4 Ftrr the: con tart cirtrlahFr the: effluent fio1� iklroz,glt. a t{lbiet decPslcarirlalar ttrlil tl]a'r}u4I1 i5 fill{ilE;I' Ro[{ref
llurno for ine.nrlrciniont and r1i.?ch Ir a to the urt-ur1rI14c1 strcnra.
V•'i("prr0.t35NcrM AND RC4:i31631' IQND_1`t IONS
'l'Ils, tapper nud -4kw uor(cunfra&lis are alppa3'enlIy Viriling froal the water supply system. '171c zinc is
fyloui disc g7llvanl'.'f O pipe tirl(l• the col pep. is Wit11 a p1l ofICSs tl3i111 1S,� units illcrc is
Ito p(lSivBkitbt Of (hc IV'Rtt1• l)ir)liilcs twill this mattes tlieiYt $rr8cUt)tib1Q to le lcliing into Diu drir3icirig water.
In aldditioil t11,1 VO;tlivaly long pi.,xiinda of sstagiYrint flow inemna "" the leachilig potential gf 1ho system_
Till- Ill[ in tliC was(i w-ator pi ant i5 fCuther dcpressed by the systaill it ltt'r'171p1ting to nitrifiy under nerobic
CQN1rlltions tmd luk Lei;tuntlon billos.
The_uitintate rs}firth n.W0111d ba to tmat the well Wi(t: r toj-,Msu the pTLand buMccing capacity of the lrrator
JIM jf ru,r� 1, adjust tli� p1l in the aterntiori tans., Thai syslc ul, allltr,ul It efFaot�ve, would rpgtlirc the
enI-'u lilrlx ro kit, $15,00010 $25,000 in ckI)A ai Frnprovonacnts and pi miittilt;; fees.
p,jr,p (IMM I Fvl,rd echonl H t(N)l Uuio(cwatx raxcicltYt cva]anUnrtl:,un:nmrymrm d)S11 o5.d.,a

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Muir ltr.> Cl:cmq ISroj �t Itd'� inorandurn _...... 18 May 2005
iV4:()r351�'.sf:,�tt>wr"!'oxirity tnvestieation �� Pace 3
J
Arcr�tlrrr {�liort wuulrl bu to c;li;uinttte the tre�UnLttl;>1:UZt crltircly tmd chan3r; t11e systen7 to atlbFt-
c( sc}�arY c s� fiyio f�rt1, Systldlt, This Zvould also vc grIiry iltc ONI' ;ncliWre Of tells of 11t01sail s or dollars and
would olso rquino flit approval of the US Dvp trlmcnt oftlx: Iuterior, which owlls 61c Land.
1kn ittt;:z im s.s utie7it would b4 the additiontrl`potasl5 to I.ltc irlitial urritiun tank in bring the BEd up to 7.5 fo
2.0 in the clglifier, 1'owsh will add potassivaii to (l), sysiciii, but cia7es not contaui sodium, Wbich i5
potentially t'tdal to fho C. rNhira that tue used forthe toxicily ted,
'1'I70 atllortnt 0f I,atjg11 t4 tre srci(9ed caii be cotnputcd sloichinmetrically, however given tlio vvia bilify yr
tl lc ilo`N or fhn sy4cm AY-0 Would rocomme id thug, y4)tt jiiq fidd about a potmrl ofnlatcritil and them wait to
;co tha pil clr�tn�,c in ll,e cl:zrificr, The. time regnirei to see the ch.-In vriil lac cicl�otxiant on the flow, A
loon-{ Moll :vday flow will 104c: al-)aut a week to sce any pli change in the clarifis T.
Auoll lrvt liglatltl:�l c1t:1nl a is the 1r;C of a calohinn based declilourutiott cholydelil ittslead of the cm -rent
ec�clir.trtr l is.;tl t y s(-:rn. ES ag in, by elimi`na t.irq atddition:ll forms oftodium, m, ills st,ltvi.va3l rate of the test
or'1 anisms may bu incrra,ed.
p •1r ai au lwlrxl b .u4al scJ �n4}L!$.jfi�)1,1�.� +tt �lrhri•Y tOxlciLy evUlU��tion�.uprl ir�YVm�: mog i f ?�S,r1pC

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M ,Q� M
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality.,
Michael F. Easley, Governor William`G. Ross, Jr:, Secretary
August 22, 2005
Mr. John David Wall
North Carolina Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, NC 28805
AUG 2 3 2005 D)
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFIC
Subject: Remission Request of Civil Penalty Assessment
NC Outward Bound School WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO040754
Case Number TX-2005-0009
Burke County
Dear Mr. Wall:
This letter is to acknowledge your request for remission of the civil penalties levied against the
subject entity. Your request will be placed on the agenda of the Director's next scheduled
enforcement conference and you will be notified of the result.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me.at_(919) 733-5083, extension 547.
Sincerely,
-ew-� /. -(4
Bob Sledge, Environmental Specialist
Point Source Branch
cc: 'hevill'e Regional=0ffceAw/attachments
Enforcement File w/originals
Central Files w/attachments
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet:: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper
Nne
orthCarolina
Naturaliff

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u S'J'Al1'I; Ole NOkI'lI CAROLINA
("f)UNTY OF l;3'C,rkKr1'
IN T[II; M A"I"'IT'R. OF AS S HS S N4 L,'Nl'
O (,LV11, PFNAL 1"1L4 AGAINST
NC OUT'WART) IiQUNI) S(`,1100I, WWTP
N111)FS T'1'1kN4l ' T+J0, NC;0040754
.I EPA.RTMEN'r or 1s'NUIR ONMEN'T"
AND NATURAL, ltrSOLJRCrS
WAIVER OF RTGTIT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE' III,ARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. 'rx-2005-0009
Iiavirig, bcseii ed civil pcnalties tolliIing � � C'>> �� ;� It •„L� ion• violation(s) as sot
1011.1-1 ill tllc d(icumcnl of the Director of tilt Division of Water Qm lity'daled ,,..�4��`�S L. �, ?S..
the 111IdoTylc'llcd, dc'slrillg to seek 1•0,111issioll of the civil ponallics, cloQs hereby waive I h o ripilt to all
odmillisirative he'will" ill thy: abovc-statud m7ltcr and cues Stipulate that tho facts are as allcgc(1115 the
,iszes 111L:r(t docunlclll. Tho unclusigned 111r111Gt' that all cvidonce presented ill 5LIppor1 of remissloll
ortld % 60 penalty mu, bQ sulimitled to the Director o (lie, Division of Water Qualitywithin 30 days oCrocelpt
of lllk,1lotict, of ass s's1 wnt. No now ovidence in support o,f a remission request will bo allowed of er 30 clays
froru the receipt ()AI I C'. notice Ofasscssrrlent.
'l`his tlic
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Jl .T.Yr1F1CA'M'KLN FOR RE+ AJISSWN I2IaQT1Y4,�'1'
l MIQ ('a,w Nat>Iltlm-; TX-2005-0009 County: Bui<•ke
Assessed Party: NC OUtwar'd 113ouild Sellool WW'1'If
Permit No. Ofnl>:plicable): NCO040754 Autoilpt Assessed: a q
PICaw uI o this form when requosling rcroissiorl of this civil pen,llty. Yol.t ]Must also complete the
Iw~r,�r_r,cs[yrar_T�rlvc�r OJ' 1?_inlrl !n crrr allll��r�risfrrrtir�c Ifc>rr�ilrtY,. n„cl ,S�rrl�r�!io�z rrJ
Rn-111 to t-,.-tlucst renji5sloll of this civil pCnrllty. �'ott s11ou1cl ,►ttctcll ally dc,curncllts till)[YOUl7clii�vc su1)p0rl yourriilucsf and are ]lccc ss�try for ills f)ircclor to collSiclol' ill cvalulltillg
)rout rcrlucst fcyr cc;iui�:ai011. Pluctst: be zw,trc that 1t requost for runissioll is limited to
coils idcrat�iolI of the live factors listed (]clove as they relay relate to the rcasontrble,)cs,5 of the
,1111olult or the civil pollalty assessi:d. Rcquestin,, ruallissioll is not the 11t'oper prococlurc for
eonli,:sling wholllcr the, violation(S) occim-od or t[lc ;ic;curncy cif' any of tllo factual stltenlcnts
contaillud ill the civil 11c,ialty 45sess1110nt dommiont, Pursuant to N.C:.CT_S. § 14313-282,1(c),
remis;,ioll of a civil penalty may be granted 0111y Whell olle Or more of the Following flvc factors
applti:s. 111c<tso check Gash filGtOr illat you l:,c1i0vc; ;tpplics to your case and provide ,1 detailed
CXl)1Clttitlli)17, 111G:ludi71L-7-cc.)pios of suppol-ling documents, "S to Why t11e factor appliQs (attach
add itim1,11 1)ngoc tls licedod.).
onll or more. of the 601 Iml,911.. 0-SSCsslriunl ,flctors in N.Q-CT.S. 111313-2S2,1(h)
Wore to to ills clddillcllt Of llio peiitinngr (1ho, (r.ss(IrSlatclrl frr.lOrs cr1-0 listed in
tlrcy citit pclrltllt� crssi::,s,s'rn2rrt document); �--
(l�) il�c viol�lior 11 rc)ml�tly ah:�tecj co,t(i�)uI V uv roi1montal dan7lLipLo csrtliin rrt iiic
yic�l,lt ern 0,0-, cv)11i11 the stcl)s IhOl V011 100k 10 C017" Ct tlic, violation and pr•cvcllt fclfure
(c:) IQ-yialalion was_inaldv_el_tcnt or ,t result or an ,accido,lt (Le, explairr ]very !hc
vrnluliilli lt'rr•s rrrtcll�cairlrrlrlc nr' snnr�:tliirr�sy>ylarr c•crarlct'rrc�� prc?vcrrt. o`-Irr•c:plrrc foe);
the violator had not been z psc:;sod civ11�)c_tl tltics orally lt_cviotls violations.,
ti e )t n-i n, of"tie ,
_ Y _ . ....._—? civil pc,�7lly_ tir!ill�Zlrr,verit l�ayule nttllc r�,,n,tinin ncccss,ti
relltc(1411 adiOlt": (i.cr., c.q)1(lin holy perywent of l)re civill}�^r,a(ty tivill rrr�cv �l7t ynrr fi a►rt pi r f?rrrrlirri,*
,llrc� �r�tit,llics rr� cc=.4.slJf_y to cichici,e eoniplioncc),

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FAX NO. 919 733 9959 P. 02/05 N
I?,11Vt1'(7llllii'llttll Scic:rlces Section
( /0 N-11,11t mattilews
DiV1S1Qll of WfitQ,1- QLlilllty
1621 Mail Sw-vice Center
l�;l'[;;i�;l►, N ". 27699-1621
8,1J11,11'.'C 1�cquosi: for Itcnaission of Civil 1,ellally for Violations of NC
GenCral Statute 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPraI;S Permit No.
'NC:'0040754
NC', Oalm)rd Bound School WW,1'1'
I3ilrke Comity
TX 2005-0009
Doar Mi-, .Maabe:ws:
'1'liis, lchor is a requost for remission of civil pcnclll%cls accessed tjgaillst tllc North Carolina
0L1t\V,11"(1 IkIfild SQ11001.
=I'h"' IUCIICT (t Llf) o[Creellville, Sc, conducted a, study to cicterilline the cause oftlle
toxicity 10,,ol tilihlres at a cost of $2,38 7.30, It w1v; detemitled that high levels of cOpper
and xirlc W01-0 tllc cause Of the faiitlri;. 0110 of lllo recommended solutions was to raise illc
pli o f' tho, phut using soda ash. During Jaly f 1.5 lbs. cif soda ash to the plant daily.
'Elio {mill rosuIt forthe toxicity for July was ChV = a10b%.
Dou to 14.—)w cnrollijellt at tho scI1001 QL11- rev011ucs art; way down, IZcrnission of the civil
1 omiltics woold licip to offset the cost of the study and also the addod cost of colripliancc
ill tlle, fil 11lI.0,
S i it cei,c.ly,
D"iVid Wall
Situ NC'0115
'1',1111c l�r?cic I3<Lfict,�lnll)
828--4:17-617,4, ext, .323
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a GOAD fd6
INOWl Carolim) 011twarrl Bound School
.13� llic;c�illc road
th��lepAl�tia T ri� 29805
820-299-.1,166
dlul;tlst 17, 2005
Dc"Ir sirs:
Tho. purpose o1my l.11ortoday is to dc:Mil iilc revellue shortfalls we a1•c experlc11cirig this year
brYs�:YI 021 slcxw 111d 10W 011rullmorils in our coclrscs. '111tough juror, we Have all opcmi-inn deficit of
t�266,000 with luitiolt sllorlfails of $121,000. 1?Ilrollmuts ill our public Cpursos arc; bell.ind plan
by $7fi,000 avid enrollmcills in oar OutWilyd Bound Prolossimal Programs .ire behind }plan by
$45,000. The ell► rrtltyear-clot projc c;lioll is tl►nt we will be u1Ydc;r plan by 125,000 ill tuittalls.
we tlrc also other rcvunlu, lir)c it(;ms based on liming difforcnccs
bill, wrc uspcct to achiow plarl in tllcsu categories by.yQ;w-ctld.
f f Yoli s•110111d baw any Cluestioms, plc mc: feel JIme to contact ma fat the nuinhex listocl above,
cxtoilsioll 111.
K"Ilvil'S, 1$I11•lt)11
llssucJialc Diremor/CF0

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
July 12, 2005
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 70aa -fit/Q
Mr. John D. Wall
North Carolina Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
North Carolina Outward Bound School WWTP
Burke County
Dear Mr. Wall:
c
E D
J U L 1 8 2005
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report form for the month of May 2005
indicates a violation of the toxicity limitation specified in your NPDES Permit.
You should take whatever remedial actions are necessary to eliminate the conditions causing the effluent toxicity
violation(s). Your efforts may include conducting a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE), a site -specific study designed
to identify the causative agents of effluent toxicity, isolate the sources of toxicity, evaluate the effectiveness of toxicity
control options, and confirm reductions in effluent toxicity. Please be aware that North Carolina General Statutes provide
for assessment of civil penalties for violations of NPDES permit limitations and requirements.
The reverse side of this Notice contains important information concerning your Whole Effluent Toxicity
Monitoring and Reporting Requirements. Please note appropriate mailing addresses for submitting your Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and Aquatic Toxicity (AT) Test Forms. We encourage you to review this information; if it
would be helpful to discuss this situation or possible solutions to resolve effluent toxicity noncompliance, please contact
me or Mr. Kevin Bowden with this office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Matt Matthews
Aquatic Toxicology Unit Supervisor
cc: CRoger�Edcvaffids-Ashev lle Regional -Office
Keith Haynes -Asheville Regional Office
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Central Files
No ehCarolina
,aturallY
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.esb.enr.state.nc.us 4401 Reedy Creek Rd. Raleigh, NC 27607 FAX [phone]
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WHOLE EFFLU%TOXICITY MONITORING AND REPOR46 INFORMATION
➢ The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and sometimes overlooked toxicity testing and
reporting information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or include all the toxicity
testing and reporting requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any questions about your toxicity
testing requirement, please contact Mr. Kevin Bowden with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone] or another Unit
representative at the same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that toxicity
report forms are appropriately filed.
➢ The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is.a dual requirement..All toxicity test results must be entered (with the
appropriate parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
➢ Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of the
reporting period (eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
➢ Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon
failure of any single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower than the permit limit,
then at least two multiple concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the following two months. As many
analyses as can be completed will be accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require use of multiple concentration toxicity
testing upon failure of any single quarterly test, you may choose to conduct either single concentration toxicity testing or multiple
concentration toxicity testing per the Division's WET enforcement initiatives effective July 1, 1999. Follow-up multiple
concentration toxicity testing will influence the Division's enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity
monitoring requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and December,
then toxicity testing must be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-June 30, then you
must provide written notification to the Environmental Sciences Section by June 30 that a discharge did not occur during the first
six months of the calendar year.
➢ If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the
Environmental Sciences Section at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was invalidated
and the date when follow-up testing will occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete the
information block located at the top of the AT form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county and the
month/year of the subject report. You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit following normal
procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for facilities
which have not received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative must sign the AT form.
The AT form must also be signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, you may consider submitting_your
toxicity test results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Section.

�QF WATF9Q Michael F. Easley, Governor
\Q �i William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Cq North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
May 12, 2005 D E
CERTIFIED MAIL 70eX- 2�`}l0 -aoo6 -�6l6 -! MAY 1 6 2005
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. John D. Wall WATER QUALITY SECTION
North Carolina Outward Bound School LASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
NPDES Permit No. NCO040754
North Carolina Outward Bound School WWTP
Burke County
Dear Mr. Wall:
This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report form for the month of March 2005
indicates a violation of the toxicity limitation specified in your NPDES Permit.
You should take whatever remedial actions are necessary to eliminate the conditions causing the effluent toxicity
violation(s). Your efforts may include conducting a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE), a site -specific study designed
to identify the causative agents of effluent toxicity, isolate the sources of toxicity, evaluate the effectiveness of toxicity
control options, and confirm reductions in effluent toxicity. Please be aware that North Carolina General Statutes provide
for assessment of civil penalties for violations of NPDES permit limitations and requirements.
The reverse side of this Notice contains important information concerning your Whole Effluent Toxicity
Monitoring and Reporting Requirements. Please note appropriate mailing addresses for submitting your Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and Aquatic Toxicity (AT) Test Forms. We encourage you to review this information; if it
would be helpful to discuss this situation or possible solutions to resolve effluent toxicity noncompliance, please contact
me or Mr. Kevin Bowden with this office at [phone].
Sincerely,
� ( 4;� `;'4 .K1 -
Matt Matthews
Aquatic Toxicology Unit Supervisor
cc: CRogedwar..ds=Asheville Regional Office
Keith Haynes -Asheville Regional Office
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Central Files Noe Carolina
Naturally
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Intemet www.esb.enr.state.nc.us 4401 Reedy Creek Rd. Raleigh, NC 27607 FAX [phone]
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WHOLE EFFAS TOXICITY MONITORING AND REPO INFORMATION
➢ The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and sometimes overlooked toxicity testing and
reporting information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or include all the toxicity
testing and reporting requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any questions about your toxicity
testing requirement, please contact Mr. Kevin Bowden with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone] or another Unit
representative at the same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that toxicity
report forms are appropriately filed.
➢ The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual requirement. All toxicity test results must be entered (with the
appropriate parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
➢ Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of the
reporting period (eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
➢ Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon
failure of any single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower than the permit limit,
then at least two multiple concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the following two months. As many
analyses as can be completed will be accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require use of multiple concentration toxicity
testing upon failure of any single quarterly test, you may choose to conduct either single concentration toxicity testing or multiple
concentration toxicity testing per the Division's WET enforcement initiatives effective July 1, 1999. Follow-up multiple
concentration toxicity testing will influence the Division's enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity
monitoring requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and December,
then toxicity testing must be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-June 30, then you
must provide written notification to the Environmental Sciences Section by June 30 that a discharge did not occur during the first
six months of the calendar year.
➢ If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the
Environmental Sciences Section at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was invalidated
and the date when follow-up testing will occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete the
information block located at the top of the AT form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county and the
month/year of the subject report. You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit following normal
procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for facilities
which have not received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative must sign the AT form.
The AT form must also be signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, you consider submitting_ your
toxicity test results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Section.

Michael F. Easle ,Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of lironm ent--and Nafdial Resources
tD rector
Division of Water Quality
June 3, 2004
Mr. David Wall, Site Manager
N. C. Outward Bound School, Table Rock
2582 Riceville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Status: In compliance
NC Outward Bound - Table Rock
Wastewater Treatment Facility
NPDES Permit Number NCO040754
Burke County
Dear Mr. Wall:
The Division of Water Quality inspected North Carolina Outward Bound School's wastewater
treatment plant on May 31, 2005. , Observations indicated that the plant complied with the conditions
contained in its discharge permit. Results are detailed in the attached report.
Your attention is appreciated. If there are questions or any way in which I could be of help, please call
telephone number 828-251-6208.
Enclosure
Sincerely,
James R. Reid
Environmental Engineer
N"onhCarolina
NatuMily
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us FAX [phone]
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. 20460 Form Approved.
O1Gi�No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 4a 2 i 5 1 31 N00040754 111 12I 05/05/31 117 18 U 19I g j 20 u
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21IIII IIII IIIIIIII IIIIIIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IILL]ss
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 Qq
-------------------------Reserved-------------_ - --
67 I 169 70 U 71 U 72 U4 73 W 74 75I I I I I I I 180
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 permit Number)
NC Oixt---ward Bound S chooi 10: 45 AM C5/05%3:1 05/03/O1
Forest Service Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Mlorganton NC 28655
11:10 T-14 05/05/31 10/01/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
John David Wa11/0RC/704-437-6124/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
John David Wall,2582 Ricez;ille Rd Asheville NC 29805//8'8-437-6124Gontacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
. Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance E Self -Monitoring Program
Facility Site Review N Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessarv)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)
Tarne s R Reid
1-2
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
ARO WQ//328-296-4500 Ext.465:1i
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date

LLI
NPDES
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ii77C40754 Ill 12, 17 18O'�/0,
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
No one was on -site. Aerators were cycling at tijr., of inspection. A11 equipment appeared to be operating
properly. Effluent: was clean and clear; fI.Ow was 0.5 gpm. The camp appeared to be between group
s.

0� \NA Michael F. Easley, Governor
�O G William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
P North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
y Division of Water Quality
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTIONF
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September 4 2007 u
Mr. Wall
NC Outward Bound School
2582 Riceville Rd
Asheville, NC 28805
SUBJECT: Wastewater Collection System
Owner & Operator Requirements
NC Outward Bound School
NCO040754
Burke County
Dear Mr.' Wall:
I would .like to take this opportunity to discuss the requirements for sewerage collection
systems that were first established in 15 NCAC .02H .0200 in March 2000 and are now found in
15 NCAC 2T .0403, Waste Not Discharged to Surface Waters, which became effective
September 1, 2006. These Regulations place significant operation, maintenance and reporting
requirements on those entities that own or operate a wastewater collection system with average
daily flows of less than 200,000 gallons per day.
These regulations are applicable to your facility. This letter is provided as guidance
to assist you in complying with the new reporting and operations and maintenance (O&M)
requirements and to advise you that you are subject to system review, inspections and possible
enforcement, if the system is not in compliance with the regulation.
For your convenience and easy reference, a highlight of these requirements and the
following guidance are offered (see enclosed). You may find the regulations using the following
web site: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/peres/Collection%20Svstems/CollectionSvstemsHome.htmI
The Asheville Regional Office will be increasing the level of oversight, compliance
activities and enforcement relating to collections systems, therefore, we wanted to be sure you
are aware of the requirements for these systems. We will be performing NPDES Wastewater
Collection System inspections sometime in the near future.
One
North Carolina
Alatirrally
North Carolina Division of water Quality 2090 US Hwy 70; Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone [phone]
Internet: www..ncwaterquality.org Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 FAX [phone]
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September 4, 2007
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If this Office has not previously inspected your wastewater collection system and records
of same, you should be prepared to demonstrate compliance -with all criteria listed above.
Enclosed is an inspection form that you can use to assemble your records prior to an inspection
by the,, staff of this Office.
This'Office has a Wastewater Treatment Plant Consultant on staff to offer assistance to
you in complying with the requirements of these regulations. Should you have questions or
need additional information regarding this issue, please contact Don Price at [phone].
Should you have any other questions concerning this correspondence or the
requirements relating to collection systems, please contact Roy Davis or Keith Haynes at 828-
296-4500.
Sincerely,
EP<&_V , -,: � . , Ie � -- 4
Roger C. Edwards, Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
cc: Deborah Gore - PERCS Unit - w/out enclosures
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Central Files: APS SWP
09/01 /09
Permit Number WQCSD0476 Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category
Status
Project Type
Non -discharge
Active
New Project
Permit Type
Version
Permit Classification
Deemed permitted collection system management and operation
1.00
Individual
Primary Reviewer
Permit Contact
Affiliation
wanda.frazier
Coastal SW Rule
Permitted Flow
Facili
Facility Name Major/Minor Region
NC Outward Bound School Minor Asheville
Location Address County
Forest Service Rd Burke
Morganton NC 28655 Facility Contact Affiliation
Owner Name
Owner Type
NC Outward Bound School
Non -Government
Owner Affiliation
John David Wall
2582 Riceville Rd
Asheville NC 28805
Dates/Events
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated
Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
08/28/09 08/28/09
08/28/09 08/28/09
Regulated Activities
Institution, other
School
Outfall NULL
Waterbody Name
Stream Index Number Current Class Subbasin

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