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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0069761_Permit Issuance_20031231NPDES DOCUMENT :SCANNING: COVER :MEET NC0069761 Beech Mountain / Pond Creek WWTP NPDES Permit: Document Type: Permit Issuance, Wasteload Allocation Authorization to Construct (AtC) Permit Modification Complete File - Historical Engineering Alternatives (EAA) Owner Name Change Instream Assessment (67b) Speculative Limits Environmental Assessment (EA) Document Date: December 31, 2003 This document is printed on reuse paper - ignore any content on the resrerse side State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Mr. Seth Lawless Town of Beech Mountain 403 Beech Mountain Parkway Beech Mountain, North Carolina 28604 AVA NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES December 31, 2003 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0069761 Pond Creek WWTP Watauga County Dear Mr. Lawless: II Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements. of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended). If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition; conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of • Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Charles Weaver at (919) 733-5083, extension 511. Sincerelyai Signed F4 Dpvid A. Goodrich Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files Winston-Salem Regional Office / Water Quality Section NPDES Unit Aquatic Toxicology Unit Richard A. DeMott — Watauga River Conservation Partners P.O. Box 1194, Linville, NC 28646-1194 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone (919) 733.5083 FAX (919) 733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ hitp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES Permit NC0069761 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the Town of Beech Mountain is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Pond Creek WWTP 364 _Locust . Ridge Road near Beech Mountain Watauga County , to receiving waters designated as Pond Creek in the Watauga 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, 2004. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2007. Signed this day December 31, 2003. Original Ained B7 1rd A. Goodrich Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NC0069761 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 Town of Beech Mountain is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.40 MGD contact stabilization wastewater treatmentSystem with the following components: • Influent screening • Flow measurement • Ultraviolet disinfection ♦ Sludge drying beds The facility is located near Beech Mountain. at the : Pond Creek WWTP off Locust Ridge Road in Watauga County. 2. Discharge j from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Pond Creek, currently classified C-Trout waters in the Watauga River Basin. Facility Information Latitude: Logitude: uad#: Stream Class: Receiving Stream: 36'12'45' 81'52'37' C11,W [-Trout Pond Creek, Sub -Basin: 04-02-01 Town of Beech Mountain - Pont1Crttk'WWT!p 9(C0069761 'Watauga County Permit NC006976 1 A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning on February 1, 2004 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 Luv ITS MOMITO ING'.I E--QOREM-N1 . : MIo)t' Roomy Average _: Weekly Alt age Daily :Maximum Measi ement FrequeriCY Sarnp a type ;✓ Sarnple:Loc$$i _ - Flow 0.40 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (202C)2 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Influent & Effluent Total Suspended Solids2 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Influent & Effluent NH3 as N 2/Month Composite Effluent Dissolved 0xygen3 (April 1- 0ctober 31) Weekly Grab Effluent, Upstream & Downstream Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent . . . Total Residual Chlorine 28 µg/L 21Week Grab . Effluent • Temperature (2C) Daily Grab • Effluent Temperature (2C) Weekly Grab Upstream & Downstream Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Semi -Annually Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus Semi -Annually Composite - Effluent Chronic Toxicity's Quarterly Composite Effluent pH5 Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Upstream = 1100 feet above discharge. Downstream = 300 feet below discharge. 2. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the iespective influent value (85% removal). 3. The daily dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 3.0 mg/L. 4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 51%; January, April, July & October (See A.(2).) 5. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts Permit NC0069761 • A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (Quarterly) The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 51.0%. The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised - February 1998) or subsequent versions. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value, Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Branch . 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall . be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made. Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above. Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be required during the following month. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as spec flied 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 Iater than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring. NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared D.H. Stanfield, who being duly sworn, deposes and says: that he is Controller of the Winston-Salem Journal, engaged in the publishing of a newspaper known as Winston-Salem Journal, published, issued and entered as second class mail in the City of Winston-Salem, in said county and State: that he is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement: that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in Winston-Salem Journal on the following dates: July 16, 2002 and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper document, or legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every such publicatiort, a newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the general statues of North Carolina. This 19th day of July, 2002 LIA (signature of pers aking affidavit) Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19th day of July 02 Nota 'rblic My Commission expires: September 28, 2005 r "~` OFFICIAL SEAL Notary Public, North Carolina / KIMALEY OH QNL kilt' Commission Expires 7 •.iif'4; v s COUNTY OF FORSYTH - v�.r.l.J�:. 746 i10E =STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MA MAILMAIL NAGEMENT SEICEOMMISSION/NPDES UNIT 161CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT uute 143the 21, Pubs of c thorough 92-500 and otherlawfultstandaz s andn of NC ral Stat. regula- tions, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission pro- poses to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Efiminatlon System (NPDES) wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) fisted below ef- fective 45 days from the publish date of this notice. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. All comments received prior to that date are considered in the feral determinations regarding the pro- posed permit. The Director of the NC Division of Water Quality may de- cide to hold a public meeting for the proposed permit should the Division receive a significant degree of public interest Copies of the draft permit and other supporting information on file used to determine conditions present in the draft permit are available upon re- quest and payment of the costs of reproduction. Mail comments and/or requests for information to the NC Division of Water Quality at the above address or call Ms. Christie Jackson at (919) 733.5083, extension 538. Please Include the NPDES permit number (attached) in any communica- tion. Interested persons may also visit the Division of Water Quality at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh. NC 27604-1140 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to revew intimation on file. NPOES Permit Number NC0070408, Clevon Woods Association - Art Plaza, 756 West King Street, Boone; NC 28607 has applied for a permit renewal to a facility located in Watauga County discharging treated wastewater into Watauga River in the Watauga River Basin. Currently BOO, TSS, fecal caliform & TRC are wafer quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this Portion of the receiving' stream. NPDES Permit Number NC0069761, Town of Beech Mountain • Pond Creek WWTP, 403 Beech Mountain Parkway, Beech Mountain, NC 28604 has applied for a permit renewal fo a facility located in Watauga County discharging treated wastewater into Pond Creek in the Watauga River Basin. Currently fecal cotiform & TRC are water quaiity limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the receiving stream. WSJ: July 16, 2002 ,101' PUBLIC NOTICE termine conditions present in STATE OF NORTH the draft permit are available CAROLINA ' upon request and payment ENVIRONMENTAL of the costs of reproduction. MANAGEMENT COMMIS- SION/NPDES UNIT 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 , NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT Mail comments and/or ea - quests for information to the NC Division of Water Quality at the above address or call Ms. Christie Jackson at 919- 733-5083, extension 538. Please include the NPDES permit number (attached) in any communication. Interes= On the basis of thorough ted persons may also visit staff review and application' the Division of Water Quality of NC General Statute at 512 S. Salisbury Street, 143.21, Public law 92-500 Raleigh, NC 27604-1148 and other lawful standards' between the hours of 8:00 and regulations, the Noith a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to review Carolina Environmental information on file. Management Commission, proposes to issue a National NPDES .. Permit .Number Pollutant Discharge ,NC0070408, Clevon Woofs Elimination System_'Association - Art Plaza, 756 (NPDES) wastewater disc,. West King i g7 h Strs eet, B fora harge permit to the per- NC son(s) listed below effectivepermit renewal for facility 45 days from the publish. located in Watauga County, date of this notice. ,. discharging treated was` tewater into Watauga River Written comments regarding in the Watauga River Basin. the proposed permit will be Currently BOD, TSS, fecal accepted until 30 days alter' coliform & TRC are water. the publish date of this quality limited. This dischar- notice. All comments re- ge may affect future aIl- ceived prior to that date are ocations in this portion of the considered in the final de- receiving stream. terminations regarding lf�B proposed permit. The Diet- NPDES Permit Number tor of the NC Division of NC0069761, Town of Beech Water Quality may decide to Mountain - Pond Creek hold a public meeting for the WWTP, 403 Beech Moun- proposed permit should the tain Parkway, Beech MoUnr Division receive a significant tain, NC 28604 has applied degree of public interest. for a permit renewal for a facility located in Watauga Copies of the draft permit County discharging treated and other supporting infor-wastewater into Pond Creek mation on file used to de- in the Watauga River Basin. Currently fecal coliform & TRC are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the receiving stream. July 15-1c AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA-WATAUGA COUNTY Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and state, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared: ANGELA H GREENE Who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he (she) is ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT of a newspaper known as THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT, published, issued and entered as second class mail in the City of Boone, in said County and State; that he (she) is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn state- ment; that the notice or other legal advertisement,a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT the following dates: JULY 15, 2002 and that the said newspaper in which such notice,paper,document, or legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every such pub- lication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section I-597 of the General Sta- tutes of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Sta- tutes of North Carolina 11" d This y of Sworn to and subscribed before me, t h is /5 �-._day of , 2 ) Notary Public My Commission expires�.i2Uoo WY, Vil4 Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Self -Monitoring Summary March 27, 2002 FACILITY REQUIREMENT YEAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Aurora W WTP Pcrm 24hrp/f ac lim: 90% Ilhd 1998 - - Pass - - Pass - Pass - - Pass NC0021521/001 Bcgin:4/I/2000 Frequency: Q + Mar Jun Sty Dec + NonComp:Singlc 1999 - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - et County. Beaufort Region: WARO Subbasin: TAR07 2000 - - Pass - - Pass - -- Pass - - Pass PF: 0.12 Special 2001 - - Bt - - Pass - Fail Pass -- Pass 7Q10: TIDAL IWC(%):100 Order: 2002 - BASF Penn chr lim: 8'/. 1998 - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass NC0000299/001 Begin: 12/1/1995 Frequency: Q P/F + Feb May Aug Nov NonComp:Singlc 1999 - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass County: Buncombe Region: ARO Subbasin: FRB02 2000 - FM >32 >32 Pass - - Fab >32 6.9 Pass PF: 1.25 Special 2001 - Pass - -- Pass - - Pass - -- Pass 7Q10:23.0 IWC(%):8.0 Order: 2002 -- Pass BASF P-2 perm chr lim: 1% Y 1998 - 11.3 - - 5.66 -- - 5.66 - - 5.66 - NC0059234/001 Begin:11/1/1996 Frequency: Q Feb May Aug Nov NonComp:ChV Avg 1999 -- 5.86 - 5.66 •- - 11.3 - - >16 -- County: New Hanover Region: WIRO Subbasin: CPF17 2000 - 5.66 - 11.3 - - NR/Pass 11.3 - Late 5.66 PF: 1.0 Special 2001 - 5.66 - - 1.41 - - 5.66 - - 2.83 - 7Q10: Tidal IWC(%):1.0 Order: 2002 - Baxter Healthcare Corp. Perm chr lim: 16% Y 1998 - Pass - - Pass - Pass - - Pass NC0006564/001 Begin I/12001 Frequency: Q Feb May Aug Nov + NonComp:Singk 1999 - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass County: McDowell Region: ARO Subbasin: CTB30 2000 - Fail >32 >32 Pass - - Pass - - Pass PF: 1.2 Special 2001 - Pass - •- Pass - - Fall >30 19.8 Pass(s) 7Q10: 10.2 IWC(%):15.5 Order: 2002 - Beaufort W WTP Perm 24hr p/f ac lim: 90% Rhd 1998 - Pass - Pass Pass - Pass NC0021831/001 Begin8/1/1996 Frequency: Q + Fcb May Aug Nov NonComp:Single 1999 - Pass - Pass - - Pass -- - Pass County: Carteret Region: WIRO Subbasin: WOK03 2000 - Pass - -- NR/Pass - - Pass - Pass PF: 1.5 Special 2001 •- Fail Pass -- Pass - Pass - Pass 7QI0: Tidal IWC(?:):NA Orda: 2002 - Beech Mountain/Pond Creek Perms chr lim: 51% NC0069761/00I Begin:6/1/1998 Frequency: Q P/F + Jan Aprlul Oct County: Watauga Region: WSRO Subbasin WATOI PF: 0A Special 7Q10: 0.06 IWC(%)51 Order: + NonCotnp:Singlc 1998 NRAale Pass - Pass - Fail Pass - Fell Pass 1999 Fall NR Pass Fail Pass Pass - Pass - 2000 Pass - - Pass -- -- Pass - Pass 2001 Pass - Fail.18.45ig >90 - Pass - - Pass - 2002 Fell Belhaven WTP Pcrm 241v p/f as manic 90'G Mysid (Grab) 1998 - NC0086584/001 Begin:12/1/1999 Frequency: Q Jan Apr Jul Oct + NonComp: 1999 - County: Beaufort Region: WARO Subbasin: TAR07 2000 N PF: 0.22 Special 2001 N 7010: 0.0 IWC(%):100 Order: 2002 - N N Belhaven W WTP Perm: 24hr p/f ac lim 90% mysid or Ithd 1998 - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass NC0026492/001 Begin:9/1/1995 Frequency: Q P/F + Feb May Aug Nov NonComp:Singlc 1999 - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - FailBt County: Beaufort Region: WARO Subbasin: TAR07 2000 - Pass - - Pass - Pass Pass PF: 1.0 Special 2001 - Pass - - Pass - - Pass -- - Pass 7Q10: Tidal IWC(%):NA Order. 2002 - Pass Belmont WWTP Perin chr lim: 5% 1998 - Pass - Pass - - Pass - - Pass NC0021181/001 Begin:10/1/1996 Frequency: Q P/F + Feb May Aug Nov NonComp:Single 1999 - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - NR/Pass County: Gaston Region: MRO Subbasin: CTB34 2000 - NR/Pass - - Pass - - Fall >50 >50 Pass PF: 5.0 Special 2001 - Pass - - Late Pass Pass - -- Pass 7QI0:95.0 IWC(%)11.0 Order: 2002 - Pass Benson WWTP Penn chr lim: 90% NC0020389/001 Begin:11/1/2000 Frequency: Q Jan Apr Jul Oct County. Johnston Region: RRO Subbasin: NEU04 PF: 1.5 Special 7Q10: 0.0 IWC(%):100 Order: + NonComp:Singlc 1998 Pass - - Pass - - Pass -- Pass 1999 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - Pass 2000 NR/Pass - - Pass - - Pass - -- Pass 2001 Pass - - Pass NR/Pass NR/Pass 2002 Pass Bessemer City W WTP Perm chr lim: 68%; upon rcloc Crowder's Crk. chr lim 42% Y 1998 Pass Pass - - Pass - - Pass NC0020826/001 Begin:10/1/1996 Frequency: Q P/F + Feb May Aug Nov NonComp:Singlc 1999 -- Pass - Pass - -• BI County: Gaston Region: MRO Subbasin: CTB37 2000 - Pass - - Pass - - Fail PF: 1.5 Special 2001 - NR/Pass - - Late Pass - Fail 7Q10: 1.07 IWC(%):68 Order: 2002 - Pass >100 <20 - Pass - Pass -- >1- 00 Pass - 86.6 Fail >100 Y Pre 1998 Data Available LEGEND: PERM = Permit Requirement LET = Administrative Letter - Target Frequency = Monitoring frequency. Q- Quarterly; M- Monthly; BM- Bimonthly; SA- Semiannually; A- Annually; OWD- Only when discharging; D- Discontinued monitoring requirement Begin = First month required 7Q10 = Receiving stream low Bow criterion (cfs) += quarterly monitoring increases to monthly upon failure or NR Months that tasting must occur - cx. Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct NonComp = Curren Compliance Requirement PF = Permitted flow (MOD) IWC/. = Instream waste concentration P/F = Pass/Fail test AC - Acute CHR = Chronic Data Notation: f - Fathead Minnow; • - Ceriodaphnia sp.; my - Mysid shrimp; ChV - Chronic value; P - Mortality of stated percentage at highest concentration; at - Performed by DWQ Aquatic Tox Unit; bt - Bad test Reporting Notation: --- = Data not required; NR - Not reported Facility Activity Status: I - Inactive, N - Newly Issucd(Po construct); H - Active but not discharging; t-More data available for month in question; • = ORC signature needed 4 Residual Chlorine and Ammonia Toxicity Assessment Residual Chlorine s7Q10 (CFS) DESIGN FLOW (MGD) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) STREAM STD (UG/L) UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL IWC (%) Allowable Concentration (ug Fecal Limit Ratio of 1.0 :1 0.62 17.0 0 50.82 33.45 Ammonia as NH3 (summer) s7Q10 (CFS) DESIGN FLOW (MGD) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) STREAM STD (MG/L) UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL IWC (%) Allowable Concentration (rr Ammonia as NH3 (winter) w7Q10 (CFS) 200/100ml DESIGN FLOW (MGD) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) STREAM STD (MG/L) UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL IWC (%) Allowable Concentration (rr 0.6 0.4 0.62 1.0 0.22 50.82 1.75 0.4 0.62 1.8 0.22 40.79 4.09 7/2/02 CRJ NC0069761 Watauga River Conservation Partners I.�. , 'Chapter of the Western North Carolina Alliance �@-$e�c1�94�Linvil e, NC 28646-1194 JUL 2 4 2002 U Fv R WATER C �. SOL.RCE . Alan Klimek irector Z rth Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 July 15, 2002 Dear Mr. Klimek: all 1 9 2002 DV, DIRECTOR'S OFFICE As the chairman and on behalf of the Watauga River Conservation Partners chapter of the Western North Carolina Alliance I want to express to you our concerns about Waste Water Treatment Plants in Avery and Watauga counties all of which discharge into the Watauga River directly or through tributaries. The permits.'we are concerned about are as follows: Avery County NPDES Permit Number NC0032115, Town of Banner Elk NPDES Permit Number NC0022900, Carolina Water Service - Sugar Mountain NPDES Permit Number NC0042358, Adams Apple Condominiums, Banner Elk Watauga County- NPDES Permit Number NC0022730, NPDES Permit Number NC0032123, NPDES Permit Number NC0035149, NPDES Permit Number NC0058891, Seven Devils NPDES Permit Number NC0032166, Broadstone, University Hall, Beech Mountain, Towil of - Grassy Gap WWTP Carolina Water Service - Hound Ears WWTP Seven Devils Resort, (Seven Devils), Boone Hawknest Utilities - Valley Creek WWTP, Appalachian State University - Camp Boone We are aware of past records of all of the above and their violations, which we have reviewed, covering a five year period. Our knowledge and review provides the following observations°with particular concern about four of the W.W.T.P.s: 1) #NC0042358, Adams Apple. Adams Apple appears to be at full capacity with limited access for discharge. Its age and limitations make it a questionable plant for continued use based upon our members personal and regular observance. There appears to have been occurrences of discharges not ftvay reported to the DWQ. 2) PNC0022730, Beech Mountain -Grassy Gap. Grassy Gap and the other W.W.T.P. operated by the Town of Beech Mountain are under moratorium because of the many many problems with these plants and the lines to them. They continue to require very careful monitoring and limits on their permits until reconstruction and improvements may be made all of which are very costly. -Grassy Gap and Pond Creek (#NC0069761) have often been sub- ject to serious inflow and infiltration due to rain and snow and to the fluctuations of population by seasons. Grassy Gap and Pond Creek have and the most significant number of serious violations and "spills" of any of the WWTPs in the area over recent years (at times almost monthly). ID\(Pick) 3) #NC0058891, Seven Devils Resort. The problems here are some shared with Hawksnest. Both received permitted increases in output in 1996 when they were last repermitted. The previous permit was for 0.02 MGD and was in- creased to 0.12 MGD (+600%). An anticipated_,umber of residential units in the vicinity of this plant has not occurred: The Town of Seven Devils has developed a Land Use Management Plan and adopted new regulations which provide for less density and at the same time turned down a plan for a very large development. The owner has withdrawn the tanks brought on site for expansion and has no plans to do so. You have in your. records a petition regarding the preu±bus increased capacity which was opposed by many residents of Seven Devils and Foscoe who have found problems with the current facility and particulaiiy any expansion. More recently you have a latter from the Seven Devils Resort Club (December94 2000) in reference to this. This is an old plant, not fenced, per_ which many have serious concerns looking to the future. They question its MGD permited capacity and its viability. 4) #NC0058891, Hawksnest Utilities - Valley Creek. The increase in permit- _ ed capacity in 1996 from 0.01 to 0.90 MGD also seemed excessive. The '...ski slope was closed last winter so the volume of useage was greatly curtailed. There are no plans in this area at this time for any large residential or other construction which would warrant a 0.90 MGD capa- city (which is a large as the biggest plant serving the Town of Beech Mountain). In the past this plant has had spills for some reasons similar to Beech Mountain and the provious Basinwide study, in particular cited concerns of what the golf course and ski area were doing to Valley Creek. The most recent Watauga River Basinwide study we believe confirms our assessment that the Watauga River, and especially in these recent and continuing drought years, is not a viable source for increased discharge from plant which are too many, too old, unreliable and subject to inflow and infiltration. We request in the repemmitting process that the Environmental Management Commission move very carefully and deliberately in their review making all the considerations a part of the process necessary before grant- ing the permits with which we are concerned. As we may be of any assistance or help please do advise us. We appreciate your attention to our submission. Sincerely, chard A. DeMott Chair . Watauga River Conservation Partners Watauga River Conservation Partner Chapter of the Westem North Carolina Allianc g AUG _ a . 19 � C PO Box 1184, Linville, NC 28646-1194 July 31, 2002 r. Alan Klimek Director North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Dear Mr. Klimek: Puri; SOG;;Le e,aNCH Ill winnilit) AUG '., 2002 DiV. OF WAt R QUALITY DIRECTOR'S CFF CL I am writing to sgsin on behalf of the Watauga River Conservation Partners and this time in regard to NPDES Permits: Number NC0070408, Clevon Woods Association - Art Plaza Number NC0069761, Town of Beech Mountain - Pond Creek WWTP My general reaction is the same as stated in my letter to you of July 15, 2002 on page two at the close regarding the current drought and reduced flows in the Watauga River Basin, the valuable resource the Watauga River is the for this area, and the care and consideration we must make in preserving and maintaining this resource. In my previous letter I also specifically mentioned the Pond Creek WWTP in reference to the other plant located on Beech Mountain (Grassy Gap #NC0022070). These facilities have shared the same problems and are under moratorium. They both are_gubject to serious inflow and infiltration problems nd have had n nlerous spills in recent year's. They are of concern and request in epermitting process their history be considered and given careful review. Again, as we may be of assistance, please do advise us. Sincerely, Richard A. DeMott Chair Watauga River Conssrvation Partners Chapter of the Western North Carolina Alliance MEMO Division of Water Quality Winston-Salem Regional Office July 24, 2002 Memorandum to: Christie Jackson, NPDES Unit Through: From: Subject: Steve Mauney Acting Water Quality Supervisor Sue White f22-0--- Environ ntal Engineer I Beech Mtn, Pond Creek WWTP Draft NPDES Permit, NC0069761 request for comments, Watauga County This facility is currently under moratorium. The town is actively making improvements to this plant and collections system. I have reviewed the draft permit and I have no comments at this time. JUL 2_0(.! DENR - WATER QUALITY POINT SOURCE BRANCH Draft Permit -Beech Mountain -Pond Creek-NC0069761 Subject: Draft Permit -Beech Mountain -Pond Creek-NC0069761 Date: Wed, 17 Ju12002 09:06:19 -0400 From: Matt Matthews <matt.matthews@ncmail.net> Organization: NC DENR DWQ To: Christie Jackson <Christie.Jackson@ncmail.net> Christie, I've reviewed the subject draft permit; it appears to be correct in its implementation of WET testing. Thanks for the opportunity to comment. Matt Matt Matthews NC DENR/Division of Water Quality Aquatic Toxicology Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 v-(919) 733-2136 f-(919) 733-9959 MailTo:Matt.Matthews@ncmail.net A few observations and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning to truth. --Alexis Carrel 1 of 1 7/ 18/02 8:17 A1V Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Acting Director Division of Water Quality CERTIFIED MAIL NO. 7001 2510 0005 4812 3357 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Seth Lawless Town of Beech Mountain 403 Beech Mountain Parkway Beech Mountain, NC 28604 DENR -'HATER QUALITY POiNT SOURCE BRANCH Mav 31, 2002 Subject: Notice of Violation - Effluent Limitations Town of Beech Mountain, Pond Creek WWTP NPDES No. 0069761, Watauga County Dear Mr. Lawless: Review of the self -monitoring report for the month of December 2001 revealed the following weekly average limit violation(s): Parameter TSS Permit Limit Reported Value Units Date 45 48 mg/I 121102 Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance problem. Because the facility has been determined to be non -compliant with terms and conditions contained in NPDES Permit No. NC0069761, you are required to respond in writing to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, stating your intentions to resolve any issues of non- compliance. The response must be received in this office within 10 days of receipt of this letter. Until full compliance is achieved, you remain subject to appropriate enforcement actions contained in North Carolina General Statues 143-215.6A(a) et. al., including the possible imposition of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation. Should you have any questions, please contact Sue White or me at (336) 771-4600. cc: NPDES Unit WSRO Central Files NCDENR Customer Service 1 800 858-0368 Sincerely, Steve Mauney Acting Regional Supervisor Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Phone: (336) 771-4600 Fax: (336) 771-4630 Internet: http://wq.ehnr.state.nc.us Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr.. Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Acting Director Division of Water Quality October 29, 2001 CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 7099 3220 0006 9315 6589 Mr. Seth Lawless Town Manager Town of Beech Mountain 403 Beech Mountain Parkway Beech Mountain, NC 28604 Subject: Incremental lifting of Moratorium against the Town of Beech Mountain, Pond Creek WWTP, NPDES No. NC0069761 Dear Mr. Lawless: The staff of the WSRO have reviewed your recent request and supporting documentation to have the Town of Beech Mountain, Pond Creek WWTP, NPDES permit no. NC0069761 moratorium lifted. The documents reviewed included the Collection System Engineering Report from Hobbs, Upchurch and Associates, P.A., the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Evaluation from Davis -Martin -Powell & Associates, Inc., the Town of Beech Mountain Capital Improvement Plan, and the Daily Monitoring Records from the last 12 reporting periods. Review of this documentation revealed on -going, proactive activity by the Town of Beech Mountain to rectify the problems plaguing the town's two wastewater treatment plants. Additionally, with the exception of a quarterly chronic toxicity violation in April 2001, the Pond Creek facility has had no effluent violations since the problems with the UV disinfection were corrected in March 2001. While the staff feels that the moratorium should not be lifted from the Pond Creek facility completely, an incremental addition of flow would be appropriate. After discussions with you, it has been decided that additional flow in the amount of 10,000 gpd will be approved for the next 6 months. At that time, complete removal of the moratorium will be re- addressed pending review of compliance history for that period and the progress made on the repairs outlined in the engineering reports and the Town of Beech Mountain Capital Improvement Plan. It should be noted that this incremental addition of flow is for the Pond Creek Facility only and does not include the Grassy Gap Facility, which remains on total moratorium until further notice. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Sue White or me at (336) 771-4600. cc: NCDEt R Customer Service 1 800 858-0368 Sincerely, , ),2 Larry D. Coble Water Quality Supervisor Greg Thorpe Coleen Sullins Point Source Compliance Unit NPDES Unit WSRO iat I it Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Phone: (336) 771-4600 Fax: (336) 771-4630 Internet: http://wq.ehnr.state.nc.us F wArF ,Q RO Michael F. Easley, Governor `�i William G. Ross Jr., Secretary rNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources -+ Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. 'C Acting Director Division of Water Quality October 18, 2001 CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 7099 3220 0006 9315 6640 Mr. Seth Lawless Town Manager Town of Beech Mountain 403 Beech Mountain Parkway Beech Mountain, NC 28604 Subject: Response to Request for lifting of Moratorium against the Town of Beech Mountain, Pond Creek WWTP, NPDES No. NC0069761 Dear Mr. Lawless: The staff of the WSRO have reviewed your recent request and supporting documentation to have the Town of Beech Mountain, Pond Creek WWTP, NPDES permit no. NC0069761 moratorium lifted. The documents reviewed included the Collection System Engineering Report from Hobbs, Upchurch and Associates, P.A., the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Evaluation from Davis -Martin -Powell & Associates, Inc., and the Town of Beech Mountain Capital Improvement Plan. A meeting of staff involved was held on October 11, 2001 to discuss these reports. While the engineering reports were complete and beneficial in identifying the problems and necessary/recommended improvements with both treatment facilities and their collection systems, the Capital Improvement Plan did not adequately address the solutions to the identified problems or a time frame for completing the necessary repairs/improvements. At this time, the staff feels that the moratorium can not be lifted from the Pond Creek facility. Additionally, the moratorium will remain in place until the Town of Beech Mountain has completed approximately 50% of the repairs/improvements outlined in both of the Engineering Reports and can provide an adequate time frame for the completion of the remaining repairs/improvements to the Pond Creek facility and collections system. As additional information is submitted, we will be glad to re -review your request to lift the moratorium. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Sue White or me at (336) 771-4600. cc: ATA NCDENR Customer Service 1 800 858-0368 Sincerely, .. D Larry D. Coble Water Quality Supervisor Greg Thorpe Coleen Sullins NPDES Unit WSRO Central Files 0 I r� q) CD r-, Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem. NC 27107 Phone: (336) 771-4600 Fax: (336) 771-4630 Internet: http://wq.ehnr.state.nc.us QjW A 7..9 Michael F. Easley Q� Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources 'C Kerr T. Stevens Division of Water Quality June 6, 2001 CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 7099 3220 0006 8502 5837 Mr. Seth Lawless Town Manager Town of Beech Mountain 403 Beech Mountain Parkway Beech Mountain, NC 28604 Subject: Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement Action, Illegal Wastewater Discharge, Town of Beech Mountain, Pond Creek WWTP, NPDES Permit No. NC0069761, Watauga County Dear Mr. Lawless: A you are aware, on June 2, 2001, an overflow of an estimated 300 gallons of untreated sewage occurred from a manhole on the corner of Weddling Road and Beech Mountain Parkway. You are hereby advised that the overflow from the sanitary sewer constitutes the discharge of wastewater without a permit, which is prohibited under North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1(a)(1). You are also reminded that DENR Revised Enforcement Policy for Collection Systems requires telephone notification to DWQ within 24 hours, following your first knowledge of the occurrence of any spill that reaches surface waters. We did not receive phone notification from the facility until June 4, 2001. Failure to make timely notification of these discharges is a violation of North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.1. The enforcement options available to the Division for violations of the previously cited statutes are found in NCGS 143-215.6(A) and (B), and include civil and/or criminal penalities. The civil penalties for the violations may approach $25,000.00 per day, per violation. Violations of this nature generally result in the preparation of a report recommending enforcement action to the Director of the Division of Water Quality. Prior to making such a recommendation we need to be sure that we have all relevant information. If you wish to present any additional explanation for the violations cited, or if you believe there are other factors which should be considered, please send such information to me in writing with ten (10) days following receipt of this letter. Any additional information will be reviewed, and, if an enforcement action is still deemed appropriate, this information along with other relevant information will be forwarded to the Director with the enforcement package for consideration. ATA NCDENR Customer Service 1 800 858-0368 Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Phone: (336) 771-4600 Fax: (336) 771-4630 Internet: http://wq.ehnr.state.nc.us Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Sue White or me at (336) 771-4600. Sincerely, Larry D. Coble Water Quality Supervisor cc: NPDES Unit WSRO Central Files J it1 1 _ 1ZO[!1 Otis �..; ER QU;'�LtTY SECTION �,.�haye Ccmliancs Enr. LA\0YCr5 Michael F. Easley Governor Williams G. Ross Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Kerr T. Stevens Division of Water Quality April 23, 2001 Mr. Seth Lawless Town Manager Town of Beech Mountain 403 Beech Mountain Parkway Beech Mountain, NC 28604 Subject: Notice of Violation, Town of Beech Mountain, Pond Creek WWTP, NPDES Permit No. NC0063761, Watauga County Dear Mr. Lawless: In response to your letter of April 6, 2001, at this time, the Pond Creek WWTP moratorium cannot be lifted. An in depth examination of the submitted DMR's shows that this plant was in compliance only one month of the last twelve reported. (See enclosed spreadsheet) Furthermore, the submitted DMR's have been marked as compliant when they are not which is a violation of the permit regulations. While there have been only two monthly violations in the last twelve reporting periods, there have been numerous daily violations, mostly for fecal coliform. When a daily violation occurs, the plant is not in compliance for that month. It is required to check the non-compliance box on the DMR's and to use the space provided to explain why the violation occurred. Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance problem(s). Please be aware that violations of your NPDES permit could subject you to enforcement action by this Division with the possible assessment of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation. Should you have any questions, please contact Sue White or me at (336) 771-4600. cc: NPDES Unit WSRO Central Files N_LiEN.; Customer Service 1 800 858-0368 Sincerely, Larry D. Coble Water Quality Supervisor APR 2 5 2001 DENR - WATER QUALITY POINT SOURCE BRANCH Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Phone: (336) 771-4600 Fax: (336) 771-4630 Internet: http://wq.ehnr.state.nc.us Parameter: February January December November October September August July June May April March Beech Mountain Pond Creek Compliance History for the last 12 months Monthly DMR Readings Flow BOD5 NH3 TSS Fecal DO Compliant? Param Out M/W 0.18 10 1 14 8 7 N Fecal W 0.204 10 0.1 5 32 7 N Fecal W 0.195 11 1.2 8 1 7 Y 0.065 5 0.8 7 175 6 N 0.074 7 0.13 9 109 4.5 N 0.096 8.8 1.2 10 1110 4 N 0.172 9 2.3 12 129 4.4 N 0.114 21 1.4 1 77 5.2 N 0.094 8 4 17 19 4.7 N 0.079 5 1.4 4 201 5.8 N 0.158 14 1.7 9 7 6.8 N 0.149 9 1.5 7 24 6.7 N • u..+2 v ,rh� �o- Yy.''�uicA�? . s rf f ti� 1.„rrt.** t .,Jut M fY .j - Monthly Reported Values (limit 4.0) Fecal Fecal Fecal Fecal Fecal/BOD Fecal Fecal Fecal Fecal 3xW 2xW M/3xW 3xW 2xW/1 xW W M/3xW W 2xW 25 20 15 •0 5 0 BOD5 i i i Reported Monthly Values (limit 30/45) 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 • Qe Fecal Coliform i ,��ec Ja6 ce��ec etc` OGNo'Q qk ���'0 Qe \-\° coe'' Reported Monthly Values (limits 200/400) 5� �J PJ rA4 TOWN OF Beech] L MOUNTAIN Seth Lawless, Manager David R. Palette, Attorney March 26, 2002 Town 0c Beech Mountain 403 BEECH MOUNTAIN PARKWAY BEECH MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA, 28604-8012 828 / 387-4236 FAX: 828 / 387-4862 Mrs. Valery Stephens NC DENR — Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Dear Mrs. Stephens, MAR 2 8 2002 Cc' ? - CU.'! 11-Y Mayor Rick Owen Vice Mayor Tim Holland Council Members Gil Adams Peter K. Chamberlin Edward J. Waligroski Please accept the enclosed original application and two copies for the renewal of the Pond Creek Wastewater Treatment NPDES permit (NC0069761) in Beech Mountain. No significant changes have been made since the issuance of the last permit. Thank you in advance for your consideration in this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need any additional information. Sincerely, Seth Lawless Town Manager Eastem America's Highest Town FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Ponta C(? C6 K< )(). CC cry 96/ PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Re,uc.i., A RIVER BASIN: lJ a ►„q •; • BASIC APPLICATION -INFORMATION - -r {t' , , , ' i '1 jj,` { x ' • r. PART A. BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR ALL'APPLICAN•TS .T. ;7:; ,- ' *f:41 --'•, ^-, .fit +':!. =,;.3 'r yj�t c . ,'K3•1 • •'. ':`•` All treatment works must complete questions A.1 through A.8 of this Basic Application Information Packet. A.1. Facility Information. Facility Name ?c►J 6 rec.): �C., Mailing Address /403 I;JEFcil F A c, ..i 1 Atllvvay PEEc-N ANLAi luL . 2,Etfooil Contact Person Withi JEb4 Lt11.dr'ESS Title To4..,Ai MANnr2. Telephone Number f 6;47) 3 9 - 4936 Facility Address 36 it Z.oca~S { A, a„ Roa e_ (not P.O. Box) e 44 /11c.:441..o�ra.4 /(jC ).%o.:/ A.2. Applicant Information. If the applicant is different from the above, provide the following: Applicant Name Mailing Address Contact Person Title Telephone Number ( ) Is the applicant the owner or operator (or both) of the treatment works? ❑ owner ❑ operator Indicate whether correspondence regarding this permit should be directed to the facility or the applicant. ❑ facility ❑ applicant A.3. Existing Environmental Permits. Provide the permit number of any existing environmental permits that have been issued to the treatment works (include slate -issued permits). NPDES liCou0'1162( PSD UIC Other I.1Q CO :2,53. - RCRA Other A.4. Collection System Information. Provide information on municipalities and areas served by the facility. Provide the name and population of each entity and, if known, provide information on the type of collection system (combined vs. separate) and its ownership (municipal, private, etc.). Name Population Served Type of Collection System Ownership 1:51,1 L4 & 1l Hi* .26 Y f✓ 'f11— /I 5 S T� .:,.: Y Total population served 2 0,''Q EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev 1-99) Replaces EPA forms 7550.6 S 7550-22 Page 2 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Powe. Cce .K N f7t l A.5. Indian Country. a. Is the treatment works located in Indian Country? O Yes ei No PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: b. Does the treatment works discharge to a receiving water that is either in Indian Country or that is upstream from (and eventually flows through) Indian Country? ❑ Yes al No A.6. Flow. Indicate the design flow rate of the treatment plant (i.e., the wastewater flow rate that the plant was built to handle). Also provide the average daily flow rate and maximum daily flow rate for each of the last three years. Each year's data must be based on a 12-month time period with the 12th month of "this year" occurring no more than three months prior to this application submittal. a. Design flow rate . q00 mgd Two Years Ago Last Year This Year b. Annual average daily flow rate e 1 10 .it62. . 12'7 ,.,.,r? - A W 4,4 ! c. Maximum daily flow rate • (ay 3 ,,..4! - SAAt. „,� a tdcri „q A.7. Collection System. Indicate the type(s) of collection system(s) used by the treatment plant. Check all that apply. Also estimate the percent contribution (by miles) of each. ® Separate sanitary sewer 31 /0 0 % ❑ Combined storm and sanitary sewer oho A.8. Discharges and Other Disposal Methods. a. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to waters of the U.S.? 5a Yes ❑ No If yes, list how many of each of the following types of discharge points the treatment works uses: i. Discharges of treated effluent ii. Discharges of untreated or partially treated effluent iii. Combined sewer overflow points iv. Constructed emergency overflows (prior to the headworks) v. Other b. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to basins, ponds, or other surface impoundments that do not have outlets for discharge to waters of the U.S.? 0 Yes If yes, provide the following for each surface impoundment: Location: RI No Annual average daily volume discharge to surface impoundment(s) Is discharge c. Does the treatment ❑ continuous or ❑ intermittent? works land -apply treated wastewater? If yes, provide the following for each land application site: Location: Number of acres: mgd ❑ Yes IS No Annual average daily volume applied to site: mgd Is land application 0 continuous or 0 intermittent? d. Does the treatment works discharge or transport treated or untreated wastewater to another treatment works? ❑ Yes RI No EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev 1.99) Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22 Page 3 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: 1tl1JZ Ct'Gcf . NCco64,94/ ' If yes, describe the mean(s) by which the wastewater from the treatment works is discharged or transported to the other treatment works (e.g., tank truck, pig e). r PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: If transport is by a party other than the applicant, provide: Transporter Name Mailing Address Contact Person Title Telephone Number For each treatment works that receives this discharge, provide the following: Name Mailing Address Contact Person Title Telephone Number If known, provide the NPDES permit number of the treatment works that receives this discharge Provide the average daily flow rate from the treatment works into the receiving facility. mgd e. Does the treatment works discharge or dispose of its wastewater in a manner not included in A.B. through A.8.d above (e.g., underground percolation, well injection): If yes, provide the following for each disposal method: Description of method (including location and size of site(s) if applicable): ❑Yes No Annual daily volume, disposed by this method: Is disposal through this method 0 continuous or ❑ intermittent? EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 4 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Pouf Creet4 POCCV ino9762 ( PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: WASTEWATER DISCHARGES: If you answered "Yes" to question A.8.a, complete questions A.9 through A.12 once for each outfall (including bypass points) through which effluent is discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. If you answered "No" to question A.B.ago to Part B, "Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow Greater than or Equal to 0.1 mgd." A.9. Description of Outfall. a. Outfall number) b. Location dal 31.2 4 ,Bast rc2 1 +w of /3Eec.4l ht 4ta Vcog (City or town, if applicable) W A (County) 1 3(a° t.' ijy 4 8i° (Zip Code) NC. (State) SI' 3o"r (Latitude) (Longitude) c. Distance from shore (if applicable) ft. d. Depth below surface (if applicable) ft. e. Average daily flow rate I Z7 mgd f. Does this outfalTave either an intermittent or a periodic discharge? 0 Yes © No (go to A.9.g.) If yes, provide the following information: 9• Number f times per year discharge occurs: Average duration, of each discharge: Average flow per discharge: Months in which discharge occurs: Is outfall equipped with a diffuser? A.10. Description of Receiving Waters. a. Name of receiving water Port e.etc b. Name of watershed (if known) El Yes ®No mgd {fir i3Ky( United States SoilConservation Service 14-digit watershed code (if known): c. Name of State Management/River Basin (if known): UM -owl A United States Geological Survey 8-digit hydrologic cataloging unit code (if known): d. Critical low flow of receiving stream (if applicable) acute cfs chronic cfs e. Total hardness of receiving stream at critical low flow (if applicable): mg/I of CaCO3 EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev 1-99) Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 5 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PQ>ti,Z C«4 Oc-coGc,74I PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: R u,,,,,r,� RIVER BASIN: (,J a-Ew vc1 i� A.11. Description of Treatment a. What level of treatment are provided? Check all that apply. ❑ Primary 51 Secondary ❑ Advanced 0 Other. Describe: b. Indicate the following removal rates (as applicable): Design BOD5 removal or Design CBOD5 removal PS % Design SS removal 8c' o1 0 Design P removal „o Design N removal % Other o' c. What type of disinfection is used for the effluent from this outfall? If disinfection varies by season, please describe: Ur, lI, If disinfection is by chlorination is dechlorination used for this outfall? 0 Yes 0 No Does the treatment plant have post aeration? 0 Yes ® No A.12. Effluent Testing Information. All Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following parameters. Provide the indicated effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is discharged. Do not include Information on combined sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a minimum, effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples and must be no more than four and one-half years apart. Outfall number: /30 PARAMETER MAXIMUM DAILY VALUE AVERAGE DAILY VALUE • Value Units Value Units Number of Samples pH (Minimum) U S.U. % pH (Maximum) '7, S s.u. G �G �l A Flow Rate . (,,t 13 iVaiZ . 1 3(.; rrt,q Z 3Cs5 Temperature (Winter) ) t DG a,5 o C l I 2- Temperature (Summer) i,,b 0 e 1(2. dL f 440 ' For pH please report a minimum and a maximum daily value POLLUTANT MAXIMUM DAILY DISCHARGE AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE ANALYTICAL Conc. Units Conc. Units Number of Samples METHOD•ML/MDL CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN BOD5 :ZS nIgLQ 8 5 1„11.� 33 DEMAND (Report one) CBOD5 FECAL COLIFORM o ova) 4' r.�wk ;� . 7 d /too La 7 TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) W WV f`5 11.5- ,(..k. 5 END OF PART A.', t T •- REFER•TO THE APPLICATION: OVERVIEW (PAGE 1),TO DETERMINE: WHICH; OTHER PARTS, .;' OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE'.. •.: '. _ r ; „ . EPA Form :3510.2A )Rev 1 99) Replaces EPA forms /550 6 & 7550-2'2 Page 6 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: ifs .• v:-••.• -1: r •./.• , •, . •. .: {APP.mcATio+! I� 0,02,47.. .�y t, m'Afriotb- .. -•..N. t s a• -7 - � f • � •• M�. i7�' t `-' • Ott ..Y� �•��'l�.l:... ,'. Y � ! j�LT •��•. �-�•t l,r-.•.J .' .�.- 4� •, tt o • ��Y . Jam.. i. F � � t,7 � �A,�11 •�►1'*1-• �� 1" ��:.':�._. a - � `I ..:• •' •, I,'- i•'-=1 • t '• T` •t'�r 1•-' .. •, 1 Y.• -tlu.!�.}�._l ;t #' '; ',' '.Q 4 1 - ?'• bAlQ MAT, S. ° ; _ :":, ... , .. ll_;114[ . 6 .' • ;q . • W c E .. FUHATV°OR: ►O 4 EQUAL;t OA.1:MGD{(iO9 OOO:gallons.per.da .� :.tS, .:,' 1,1 f!r;; ,:Y,;;, : Y.r ,Y I;. All applicants with a design flow rate a 0.1 mgd must answer questions B.1 through B.6. All others go to Part C (Certification). 8.1. Inflow and Infiltration. ea V1 2C) Estimate the average number of gallons per day that flow into the treatment works from inflow and/or infiltration. gpd underway or planned to minimize inflow and infiltration. wAi A".,Z iowe r•.)t,,,..1,..\T Plak,s ',leiZal.l.vs Sinaag•k FA,. 5,„/„54-c..,• b. Briefly explain any steps SEkv.eil 1./..4te 'Lille) 4.1 z 1.1 C11,. ,Lic B.2. Topographic Map. Attach map must show the ou area.) a. The area surrounding b. The major pipes or treated wastewater is c. Each well where wastewater d. Wells, springs, other works, and 2) listed; e. Any areas where the f. If the treatment works or special pipe, shoe 8.3. Process Flow Diagram backup power sources chlorination and dechlo rates between treatmen B.4. Operation/Maintenance Are any operational or maintenance contractor? If yes. list the name, address, pages if necessary). Name: Mailing Address: Telephone Number: Responsibilities of Contactor: B.5. Scheduled improvements uncompleted plans for improvements treatment works has several for each. (If none, go to a. List the outfall number to this application a topographic map of the area extending at least one mile beyond facility property boundaries. This ne of the facility and the following information. (You may submit more than one map if one map does not show the entire the treatment plant, including all unit processes. other structures through which wastewater enters the treatment works and the pipes or other structures through which discharged from the treatment plant. Include outfalis from bypass piping, if applicable. from the treatment plant is injected underground. surface water bodies, and drinking water wells that are: 1) within Y. mile of the property boundaries of the treatment in public record or otherwise known to the applicant. sewage sludge produced by the treatment works is stored, treated, or disposed. receives waste that is classified as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by truck, rail, on the map where the hazardous waste enters the treatment works and where it is treated, stored, and/or disposed. or Schematic. Provide a diagram showing the processes of the treatment plant, including all bypass piping and all r redunancy in the system. Also provide a water balance showing all treatment units, including disinfection (e.g., nation). The water balance must show daily average flow rates at influent and discharge points and approximate daily flow units. Include a brief narrative description of the diagram. Performed by Contractor(s). I aspects (related to wastewater treatment and effluent quality) of the treatment works the responsibility of a 0 Yes I. No telephone number, and status of each contractor and describe the contractor's responsibilities (attach additional l ) and Schedules of Implementation. Provide information on any uncompleted implementation schedule or that will affect the wastewater treatment, effluent quality, or design capacity of the treatment works. If the different implementation schedules or is planning several improvements, submit separate responses to question 8.5 question B.6.) (assigned in question A.9) for each outfall that is covered by this implementation schedule. 60 1 b. Indicate whether the planned improvements or implementation schedule are required by local. State, or Federal agencies. ❑ Yes ' No EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev 1-99) Replaces EPA lorms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 7 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: 901,A iuccx;6s 1(.( PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: eC QCNGvFL.� c. If the answer to B.5.b is "Yes," briefly describe, including new maximum daily inflow rate (if applicable). RIVER BASIN: 1iJ02, 4-ws ,o d. Provide dates imposed by any compliance schedule or any actual dates of completion for the implementation steps listed below, as applicable. For improvements planned independently of local, State, or Federal agencies, indicate planned or actual completion dates, as applicable. Indicate dates as accurately as possible. Implementation Stage - Begin Construction Schedule MM/DD/YYYY Actual Completion MM/DD/YYYY - End Construction / / / / - Begin Discharge / / / / - Attain Operational Level / / / / e. Have appropriat permits/clearances concerning other Federal/State requirements been obtained? 0 Yes 0 No Describe briefly: B.6. EFFLUENT TESTING DATA (GREATER THAN 0.1 MGD ONLY). Applicants that disc arge to waters of the US must provide effluent testingdata for the following g parameters. Provide the indicated effluent testing requi ed by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is discharged. Do not include information on combine sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/OC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a minimum effluent testing data must be based on at least three pollutant scans and must be no more than four and on -half years old. Outfall Number: POLLUTANT MAXIMUM DAILY DISCHARGE AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE:.::.:.: Conc. Units CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS AMMONIA (as N) CHLORINE (TOTAL RESIDUAL, TRC) 7'b Mgl-Q Conc; I,3 Units n^'c-Q Numberof • Samples s3 • MLfMDL DISSOLVED OXYGEN TOTAL KJELDAHL NITROGEN (TKN) 9.0 rk4IQ_ NITRATE PLUS NITRITE NITROGEN OIL and GREASE mi c.s Atilt PHOSPHORUS (Total) 3.5- 1,4I4 3.,- TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (TDS) Z OTHER E�1 •N.K.' .�7�C +7r-'• • i7 5 . . REFER TO THE A PL .11. 4 ;� °,. �f=r�z_4,,ti ' z (CATION OVERVIE ,, TO DETERIVIIIE"WHICHOTHER PARTS` , OF FORM 2A YO MUST COMPLETE ' ► • r _•. -' `"'Jl'f • Vf. •41•-�r-1 .tt+i z .c ...Ti i 2►by�, c -tom+. EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev 1-99) Replaces EPA lorms 7550.6 & 7550-22 Page 8 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: oi%) CrcclC ' N L wigs; 7C, i PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Rco6li a 1 RIVER BASIN: BAST¢ PLIOATION talr h :: :- t.. ..: .*.. r �� ile,..,1� z ,� ,7�,sr„�t �•.4i?`s, `r? r• ��.4 ., IFORMATIO;3.�, 4 a f. t•s 4 , PAR is CERTIF dAtiON• 4Vir 11 ' . . V4 d s `.4,-., -,1 . !Y "" , k o,L I. y ,J y� 1a �t't,, n -jar .-u: �r e +�� v ,•. �.. r �� ��,, .. � : •{�a+'y r'f `P.-'1 ���� � • �i e0i �. � _ ! � � f j r Tip,-. � .. W1 `�'�. gCit+t. �•�, .�-.,�:t��`J All applicants must complete the Certification Section. Refer to instructions to determine who is an officer for the purposes of this certification. All applicants must complete all applicable sections of Form 2A, as explained In the Application Overview. Indicate below which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting. By signing this certification statement, applicants confirm that they have reviewed Form 2A and have completed all sections that apply to the facility for which this application is submitted. Indicate which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting: Application Information packet: (Expanded Effluent Testing Data) (Toxicity Testing: Biornonitoring Data) (Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes) (Combined Sewer Systems) In Basic Application Information packet Supplemental ❑ Part D m Part E ❑ Part F ❑ Part G a rw -!.t+n•s;-.r ajrit F Est,: 4, r r-, ert s,ayf�e n ,Kr ALL APPLICANTS MUST CO 4O . PLETE OWING CEFI IFICATIQN. 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 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 tine and imprisonment for knowing violations. .1161.. / _ Name and official title I% jL G.1+ u/ le .S 5 - ��� — /���.��` J Signature Telephone number (fi?.�) ? 5 7 2 ,3- ' / /// Date signed 1— Z-6 -7___- Upon request of the permitting authority, you must submit any other information necessary to assure wastewater treatment practices at the treatment works or identify appropriate permitting requirements. SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO: NCDENR/ DWQ Attn: NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 EPA Form 3510.2A (Rev 1-99) Replaces EPA forms 7550.6 & 7550-22 Page 9 of 22 FACIUTY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: ?ah..i Cree.i 1 ' N 9 47/ ( PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: nn R CA�4e.vd. % RIVER BASIN: WgAr.. •03 -- SUPPLEMENTAL PLiCATION' NEORMATIbtk ` �� .6-; �; %*: t .'" -,,, �L. " ' - = ' :;: •{ram :,; ecT:: : ... / �y w.,,.�.t.t.7.'-4�I _� 1. ... . �._ . j, '•7a.♦ t �:.� Y i'f. �.. )•s'.' .2.•(. �i.. t. �'�IJ 1�_1.Zt'. �j1�S�F%� 1 i PART E. TOXICITY'`rESTING'DATA);:4i :...:0. j':a:{-Y -{ 4 JF YA+ :: i:y4 .-: :fi" j�;�..T]7 lRv•7W A . POTWs meeting one or more of the following criteria must provide the results of whole effluent toxicity tests for acute or chronic toxicity for each of the facility's discharge points: 1) POTWs with a design flow rate greater than or equal 10 1.0 mgd; 2) POTWs with a pretreatment program (or those that are required to have one under 40ICFR Part 403); or 3) POTWs required by the permitting authority to submit data for these parameters. • At a minimum, these results must include quarterly testing for a 12-month period within the past 1 year using multiple species (minimum of two species), or the results from four tests performed at least annually in the four and one-half years prior to the application, provided the results show no appreciable toxicity, and testing for acute and/or chronic toxicity, depending on the range of receiving water dilution. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/OC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. • In addition, submit the results of any other whole effluent toxicity tests from the past four and one-half years. If a whole effluent toxicity test conducted during the past four and one-half years revealed toxicity, provide any information on the cause of the toxicity or any results of a toxicity reduction evatiiation, if one was conducted. • If you have already submitted any of the information requested in Part E, you need not submit it again. Rather, provide the information requested in questionE.4 for previously submitted information. If EPA methods were not used, report the reasons for using alternate methods. If test summaries are available that contain all of the information requested below, they may be submitted in place of Part E. If no biomonitoring data is required, do not complete Part E. Refer to the Application Overview for directions on which other sections of the form to complete. E.1. Required Tests. Indicate the number of whole GI chronic E.2. Individual Test Data. Complete effluent toxicity tests conducted in the past four and one-half years. ❑ acute the following chart for each whole effluent toxicity test conducted in the last four and one-half years. Allow one column per test (where each species constitutes a test). Copy this page if more than three tests are being reported. Test number: Test number. Test number: a. Test information. 5ce Marko Srvc.kncZ Si Test Species & test method number Age at initiation of test Outfall number i Dates sample collected Date test started Duration i b. Give toxicity test methods followed. Manual title Edition number and year of publication Page number(s) c. Give the sample collection methods) used. For multiple grab samples, indicate the number of grab samples used. 24-Hour composite Grab d. Indicate where the sample was taken in relation to disinfection. (Check all that apply for each. Before disinfection After disinfection After dechlorination EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550.6 & 7550.22. Page 15 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: QoLt CtC.X1( ' it.IC_ZOC..eqAlf PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Reie...4, RIVER BASIN: Wp+71r.5a Chronic: NOEC I C25 % % Control percent survival Other (describe) m. Quality Control/Quality Assurance. Is reference toxicant data available? Was reference toxicant test within acceptable bounds? What date was reference toxicant test run (MM/DD/YYYY)? / / / / / / Other (describe) E.3. Toxicity Reduction Evaluation. ❑ Yes a No Is the treatment works involved in a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation? If yes, describe: E.4. Summary of Submitted Biomonitoring Test Information. If you have cause of toxicity, within the past four and one-half years, provide the dates of the results. Date submitted: / / (MM/DD/YYYY) submitted biomonitoring test information, or information regarding the the information was submitted to the permitting authority and a summary Summary of results: (see instructions) .< t '� t f ..a;Il+ ",; I4 "� END ��= =�'; * #° i fiEFE 1 O•T^ P 7 QttfovERVIE �? :t,• •h,� z'p. F` ORM2 ip� k ,�k ,.;�� .:,��;:J Q A�YOU`N 1. .. ...... c3, 'U-r art ;R4 4E � `r' ; ,� fir h t; ' OJT. � r4 i .. �- , c. ,; .. , � ..., .' r �t� ^5t7ri-. `.i,•t k iY p I epw .. N •HI ' ;cOI�IIPLt7E..` t �K,C`G`.> - ..Fk..;�� ;:Y:'i' EPA Form 3510.2A (Rev 1-99) Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 S. 7550-22 Page 17 of 22 1 i I ce I w a i Q J � Sx 1 _' Q I I } Q� re Ez5 Q w`W'o O w > Z �= Li.)0in �wuJJ �owg \wonosite.owg - 0.ITE: • oz FN w w CC DA & ASSOCIATES. INC. gi_ ENGtNI NG LAND PLANNING - SURVEYING mp218 GATEWOOD AVENUE. SUITE 102 .NPHONE (338) d86-4a21 FAX (338) 866-4458 z cc cn w (9 Sep 17, 2001 - 7:09pm L;\ 1 FIGURE 3-5 POND CREDO WWII) DOMING SITE PLAN r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I TOWN OF Beech MOUNTAIN Seth Lawless, Manager David R. Palette, Attorney Tocon,p .. •• ...b....7. N �• . .may. ".•ir.":-.rt... ,""":i eeC M o antp ira. . . b •:;.,:..........-.., ..... '403 BEECH• •.... �. V .,�.`'• . . . ..�. • it- is 14• MOUNTAIN PARKWAY BEECH MOUNTAIN. NORTH CAROUNA, 28604-8012 . 704/387-4236 :. .: FAX: 704/387.2330 . MATERIAL HANDLING FOR BEECH MOUNTAIN COMPOST Mayor Fred Pfohl VIce-Mayor Tim Holland Council Members Shleia H. Fletcher Kakll Handley Edward J. Wailgroski Sludg, residual for Beech Mountain compost is a byproduct of the Pond Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, which also houses the compost facility. Sludge is stored in three sand beds until it Is "mixed for compost. Leachate from the compost mixing, . aeration, and retention areas "is returned into the wastewater plant. The composting process usually has a 50-90 day duration, but it may be retained until it is needed. Finished ' compost is stored in the retention area until the Town is ready for bulk distribution, usually a complete composted batch.Cor4ost from Beech Mountain coin -past is used by the Town for beautification projects within the Town limits, with some being distributed for home use. Total volume of compost produced per year: 8-24 tons, with an 8-ton sludge maximum. Eact:m Amari/`n'n. Wlnhnai T.,.,..,