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State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director July 8, 1998 CERTIFIED MAIL FRANK P. LARSON, JR. LITCHFMLD 11, LLC POBOX 1139 MA'll'HEWS NC 28106 JUL„ -5 1998 Subject: Rescission of NPDES Permit Permit No. NC0075884 • LITCHFMLD 11, LLC Mecklenburg County Dear FRANK LARSON: Discussions with the Division of Water Quality's staff of the Mooresville Regional Office have indicated that the Litchfield II, LLC NPDES Permit No. NC0075884 is no longer required. Please be aware that unless notified otherwise, NPDES Permit No. NC0075884 will be rescinded within 30 days receipt of this letter. If in the future you wish to again discharge wastewater to the State's surface waters, you must first apply for and receive a new NPDES Permit. Operating a facility without a valid NPDES Permit will subject the responsible party to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day. If it would be helpful to discuss this matter further, I would suggest that you contact the Water Quality staff, Mooresville Regional Office at (704) 663-1699 or Susan A. Wilson, Point Source Compliance/ Enforcement Unit at (919) 733-5083 ext. 215. Sincerely, es on Howard, cc: Mecklenburg County Health Department Mooresville - Water Quality Regional Su Point Source Branch - Dave Goodrich Operator Training and Certification Point Source Compliance - Robert Farmer - w/attachments Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA Central Files - w/attachments Fran McPherson, DWQ Budget Office attachments P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Acton Employer 50% recyclecV 10% post -consumer paper ►tate of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Mr. Fred J. Caligiuri Providence Glen Associates 7523 Little Avenue, Suite 207 Charlotte, North Carolina 28226 October 14,1996 Subject NPDES Permit Renewal Permit No. NC0075884 Providence Crossing Subdivision Mecklenburg County Dear Mr. Caligiuri: In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on April 29,1996 by the Division, we are forwarding herewith the subject permit to discharge under the subject state - NPDES permit. `Timis permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreernent between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental. Protection Agency dated December 6,1983 and as subsequently amended. Please note the following which is Part III, Special Condition F, of the above referenced permit. This condition was in the permit previously, but a report was never received by the Division. The condition has been paced in the permit again: The permittee shall investigate infiltration and inflow to the wastewater treatment plant because of itt higher than expected wastewaster flow to the plant and submit a report to the below address within 180 days from effective date of this permit. Division of Water Quality Permits and Engineering Unit P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 It is the Division's mandate to permit the most environmentally sound of the economically reasonable alternatives. As CMUD has committed to the extension of sewer lines to the Sixmile Creek drainage area, the Division is also requiring you to submit an alternatives analysis within six months. Please prepare both reports and submit to the Division by April 30, 1997. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirerrments 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 fowl of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action. Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Permit No, NCOM5884 Pe Renewal Providence n Crossing SubdivSubdivision October 14, 1996 Page Please noti that i i not ferable except after no d Part 11, E.4. ad ents to be folio discharge. The of Wat r a lity rn .y Divisi Act or any other Federal o • gov If you have any questions eon" the (919) 733-5083, extension 518. Files Mr, Roosevelt Moores Re Permits Facility Assess sti EPA g Unit nt Unit o geino n or rev oo on of Wate trtol n p or and riss of 0. it. Sin l , David k ridded A. Preston Howard,, Jr., P. E. DIVOIR EMTCVP:7,1 Permit No. NC0075884 MilDRISRIE &GA STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTErh'i 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, Providence Glen Associates is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Providence Crossing Subdivision on NC Highway 16 northwest of Weddington Mecklenberg County to receiving waters designated as Sixrnile Creek in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, RI and W hereof. The permit shall become effective November 1, 1996. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2001. Signed this day October 14, 1996, Original Sigriad David k Goodrich A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Mangement Commission Ash by au PTO nb G s Perrnit No. ITT R # r n ' ue to opera ai g was ent facility talon, flow conx, s dby power, dual GIB treatment n, influent flow mpuil don basin, e t « . , don basin, el ection, dechlotination, past ae *on, aerated sludge holding mein and a 0.03 MGD ent system identical to dual Crossing n sion, on NC Highway 16, northwest of W Part of this Permit), and 4 2. expand After nt pump chi nd continuous flow at '. n nburg ty iving an Authorization to nstruct from the vision of WaWater Onnlit e existing facilities to .1 MOD PanT1 cif this Pemiit , and Discharge fromsaid treatment works at 1 Creek which h is l .ssifi Class C watersin construct t map into ROAD CISSIFICATI©N PRMARY HIGHWAY HARD SURFACE UNIMPROVED ROAD Map # G 15SE Sub -basin 03-08-38 Stream Class C Discharge Class 05 - domestic Receiving Stream Six Mile Creek / Catawba River Design Q Q.16 MGD Permit expires 10/31/01 SCALE 1 24 000 n 1 MILE 7000 FEET t3 1 KILOMETER CONTOUR INTERVAL 10 FEET Providence Glen Associates NC0075884 Mecklenburg County Ravensworth Subdivision A. O. 'EFFLUENT'LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - October 31) Permit No. NC O75g84 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above 0.130 MGD or expiration, the Perniittee is authorized to discharge from outfa l(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: gtfluertt choraet Discharge ,J.,ImItstIQne Manitoring, flequlrements Measurement Semnle *$ample Monthly Avg. Wa MY Avg, Dolly Mai Freauer►v.x Tvae LoeMlon Flow 0.130 I O) Continuous Recording I or E BOD, 5 day, 20°C 5.0 m g/ I 7.5 m g/ I Weekly Composite E Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mgll 45.0 mgll Weekly Composite E NH3 as N 2.0 mg/f 2/Month Composite E Dissolved Oxygen" Weekly Grab E, U, D Fecal Colitorm (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 mi Weekly Grab E, U, D Total Residual Chlorine 17.0 µgll 2/Week Grab E Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Composite E Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E Conductivity Weekly Grab E, U, D Temperature, °C Daily Grab E Temperature, °C Weekly Grab U, D * Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - fnRuent, U - Ups earn 50 feet above the discharge point, D - Downstream point. ** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/I. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 3/week a sample. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. ee he discharge nt by grab A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 t March 31) Permit No. NG00758S4 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above 0.130 MGD or expiration. the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characteristics, DIscharge iImitatIon_a Flow BOD, 5 day, 20°C Total Suspended Residue NH3 as N Dissolved Oxygen" Fecal Coliform (geometric Total. Residual Chlorine Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Total Phosphorus Conductivity Temperature, °C Temperature. °C an * Sample locations: E - Effluent, point. ** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/l. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 3/week at the sample. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foamamounts. Kanthitt , Avg. 0.130 Pvt 10.0 mg/I 30.0 mgll 4.0 mg/1 200.0 /100 ml Weekly Ava. pally,Max 1 5.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/1 400.0 /100 ml 17.0 jµg/I MAonft°dng. Mee suren,7ent Frequency Continuous Weekly Weekly 2/Month Weekly Weekly 2/Week Quarterly Quarterly Weekly Daily Week y ftequlrgmenta Sample Recording Composite Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab le n 1orE E E E E, U, D E, U, D E E E E, U, ID E U, D nfluent, U - Upstream 50 feet above the discharge point, D . Downstrearrr he discharge nt by grab A. (1. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - October 31 Permit No. NC0075884 During the period beginning after expansion above 0.1311 MGD to 0.160 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Perm ettee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the petmittee as specified below: Eltluertl Characterlstics Discharge Limitatlong Monthly Avg. Flow 0.160 MILD BOD, 5 day, 20°C 5.0 mg/I Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I NH3 as N 2.0 m g / I Dissolved Oxygen" Fecal Coliforrn (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 mI Total Residual Chlorine Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Total Phosphorus Conductivity Temperature, °C Temperature, °C KIy Avg. Daily Trettuertcv Continuous 7.5 mg/I Weekly 45.0 mg/I Weekly 2/Month Weekly 400.0 /100 ml Weekly 17.0 µg/I 2/Week Quarterly Quarterly Weekly Daily Weekly * Sample locations; E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream a0 feet above the discharge point, D - Downs 2 point. ** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/I.. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 3/week at the effluent by grab sample. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Ssmr 1e `Sample Iyae Location Recording I or E Composite E Composite E Composite E Grab E, U, D Grab E, U, D Grab E Composite E Composite E Grab E, U, D Grab E Grab U, D the discharge A. (►. EFf-L.JENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS NTS i '`INTER (November 1 - March 31) I ermit. No. NC00758K4 During the period beginning after expansion above 0.130 MGD to O.160 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permtttee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Characteristics Flow BOD, 5 day, 20°C Total Suspended Residue NM3asN Dissolved Oxygen„ Fecal Golitorm (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Total Phosphorus Conductivity Temperature, °C Temperature. °C Discharge, Llmttatlona Monthly Avg. NY kly Avg, Deily . Max 0.160 M20 10.0 mg/I 15.0 rng/I 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/0 4.0 ma/I 200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 mi 17.0 µg/I * Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstarts 0 feet above the diseharge pain point. ** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/1 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall sample. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Monitoring Measurement freauency Continuous Weekly Weekly 2/Month Weekly Weekly 2/Week Quarterly Quarterly Weekly Daily Weekly Requlramenta URA aural@ Recording Composite Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab '$amnia Locaticrn IorE E E E E, U, D E, U, D E E E U, D E U, D D - Downstream 200 feet below the discharge nit k at the effluent by grab on B. Schedule of Compliance PART I I. The perrra shall comply with Final Effluent lations s ° ied for discharges in accordance with the following schedule: Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless s ° ied below. 2. Perinittee shall at all ti s provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the existing fadlities at optimum efficiency. . No later . 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance, the • 'Bee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of s - 'fie actions being regte by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the probability of - ;ng the next schedule r- "r nts. Partl Page l of 14 PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS CTI©N A. DEFINITIONS 1. Permit. Issuing Authority, The Director of the Division of Water Quality. 2. PEM or "the. Division" Means the Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. ELE Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 4. Act Pr "the Act" The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as .amended, 1.T 1251, et. seq. Mass[Day Measurements a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the permit. b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this Sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit. c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit. d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit. Part II Page2of 14 b. Concentration Measurennent a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit. b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the nuinber of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the jiermit.. c, The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily Maximum.' under ''Other Limits" in Part I of the permit. d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average" under ''Other Limits'. in Part I of the permit. e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as "daily average" in the text of Part I. g. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. Part II Page 3 of 14 7. Other Measurements a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month. b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge. c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device. 8. Types of Samples a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of: (1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample collection, or (2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or (3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of flow. In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling period. b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge or the receiving waters. 9. Calculation of Means a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1). c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows. Part II Page 4 of 14 10. Calendar Day A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling. Hazardous Substance A hazardous substance means a 311 of the Clean Water Act. 12. Toxic Pollutant y ubstance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 3i17f a,)(i) of the Clean Water Act. SECTION D. C NERAL 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. 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 a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)] c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not snore than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A] d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 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. 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. Part II Page 5 of 14 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. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C-4) and 'Tower 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. Qi1 and hazardous Suks 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. b. Onshore or Offshore Construction This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters. 7. $gverability The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby. 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 to be kept by this permit. 9. Duty to Reapply If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this pesrttit after the expiration date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit. Part II Page 6 of 14 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 perrnittee 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. Signatory. Requirement All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified. a . All permit applications shall be signed as follows: (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 employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures. (2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or (3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official. b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: (1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named. individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority. c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following certification: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and 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."' Part 11 Page 7 of 14 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. 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. Previous Permits All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. 1 The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility. SECTION C. OPERATION ANIP MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS 1. Certified Qperator Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete. 2. Proper Operation and Maintmartee The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit. Part II Page 8 of 14 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. 4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities a. Definitions (1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility. (2) "Severe property damage" means 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 does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. b. Bypass not exceeding limitations. The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section. c. Notice (1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass. (2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice). d. Prohibition of Bypass (1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass, unless: (A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe 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 engineeriAg judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section. (2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section. Part 11 Page 9 of 14 • 5. Upsets a. Definition. "Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. b. Effect of an upset. An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review. 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. In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the burden of proof. 6. Removed Substances ence of an upset has 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 Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promidgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices. 7. Power Failures The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .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. Part II Page 10 of 14 SECTION D. MONITORING P RECORDS I. 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 which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent pins 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. 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 (DEM No. MR 1, 1.I, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period. The first DMR is due on the last day of the month foliowing the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month foliowing the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the fallowing address: Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section ATTENTION: Central Files Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Flow Measurements Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement. 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 Regulation 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. 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 Part II Page 11 of 14 reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. 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. 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 and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time. 7. Recording Results For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permi shall record the following information: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements; c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who perfo;,ned 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 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; Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and contro 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. Part II Page 12 of 14 UCTION E. REPQRTINc 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. 2. Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice o the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when: a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a) (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 in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements. 4. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such other requirements as rnay be necessary under the Clean Water Act. 5. Monitcming Reports Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit. a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2 of this permit) 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 the permit, using test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR. c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit. Part 11 Page 13 of 14 6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under this paragraph: (1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (3) Violation of a maxirnum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours. c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. 7. Other Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part IL 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 8. Geer 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. 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 purnps, 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 alt or any portion of the influent to such station or facility. t Part 1I Page 14 of 14 Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. 10. Availability of Repot* 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 143-2153(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act 11. Penalties for Falsification Qf 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 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 $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. Constrution No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Water Quality and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued. B. roundwater Monitoring 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. 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: 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 (100 ug/l); (2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; (3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application. b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels"; (1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1); (2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; (3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application. Discharges The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60) days of notification by the Division. Part M „ Perrrtit No. N #75884 E. Phased Construction Condition If this facility is built in phases, plans s • ificadons for the next phase shall be subrni • when the flow to the existing units teaches 80% of the design capacity of the f " 'ties on line. At no * e may the flow tribu to the facility exc the design cal ity of the exi g units, F. The penninee shall investigate itifilnation and * ow to the wastewater weanent plant • ause of its higher than expected wastewaster flow to the plant and submit a report to the below adthey, within 180 days from effective date of this permit, Division of Water Quality Permits and En "ee* g Unit P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, North *line 27626-0535 PART RING AND CO\IPLIANCE ONIT .1G QUI The perrninee must pay the annual administering and compliance anitor ng fee °atKiri (thin) } darts after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a tirrmel "manner in accordance vvith 1 .t 1 (h ) ma). ease this Division to initiate action t soke the permit. PIPIV State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Mooresville Regional Office James I Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary IDEHINIFR DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY October 16, 1996 Mr. Fred J. Caligiuri Providence Glen Associates 7523 Little Avenue, Suite 207 Charlotte, North Carolina 28226 Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0075884 Providence Crossing Subdivision Mecklenburg County, NC Dear Mr. Caligiuri: Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0075884 was issued on October 14, 1996 for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular importance are Pages 4-7. Pages 4-7 set forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for your discharge. Your discharge must not exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed "Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on reporting forms furnished or approved by this Agency. If you have not received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting form (DEM Form MR-1) , plus instructions for completing the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required. Please be advised that an annual administering and compliance monitoring fee may be required for your facility. You will soon be receiving a statement from our Raleigh Office. It is imperative that the fee be paid in a timely manner so as to prevent enforcement action or possible revocation of your permit. The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). 919 North Main Street, MooresvIle, North Carolina 28115 Voice 704-663-1699 FAX 704-663-6040 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Acton Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper Mr. Fred Caligiuri October 16, 1996 Page Two The conditions include special reporting requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties) may be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Consent Order may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance. As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 130 days prior to expiration- Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 ot the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not automatically transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that the Permit be rescinded or transferred to another party, if necessary. As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of. your NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing any assistance. Sincerely, . Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor Enclosure DRG; is PEI; FAQ: 1 aci NC{lI)7884 TTEE NAME: Providenc NPI ES „OAD ALL ;)CATION Associates Ravensworth :SuhelivisioENVIRc tt rwz t T TY NAME: ATu �zz., atrr Status: Existing t. Status: Modihc Pipe No.: 001 Design v.: ().160 4CI I)ontestic (> cif Flow;i: II}(l Industrial (f7tr of Flow): C 141 16 994 r t d NENTt MANAGEMENT ^is raf.. RIXIMAt DEnc, xparis n to .160 MGx1) VINO STREAM: S x Buie Crook Class: C Sub -Basin: Reference -08-38 Quad: Cr nbu rg Previous Exp. Date: (please attach) Regional Of /94 Treatment; Plant Class: Classification ication changes ritl to three ntiles: No change within t - Rc.clrse,sted by: Pr pared by: Rev' e v=eed hv: gins gate': Date: Date: Drainage Area (nil 7Q10 (cf Toxicity Parameters / Upstream -stream 7 AVM. Strcamf IC Effluent Characteristics BO1::) (mg/1) Summer 3 Winter (sng/l. S (rng/I) F, Col. (/100 n pII (SIJ) Comments: FACF SIIEET FOR WASThLOAD ALI °CATION Request # 7851 Facility Name: Providence Glen Ass, Ravensworth Subdivision SiXt.i..Vil.kOt.4:11,7..NT, fit ALM, IC. DEMI'. o e: NPDES No.: NC0075884 Type of Waste: Domestic - 100% Facility Status: Existing R 61.0:TVA: A..t. EsouReri Permit Status: Modification Receiving Stream: Six Mile Creek Stream Classification: C Subbasin: 030838 'I G I jss[itki; County: Mecklenburg 4 q. Regional Office: Mooresville '-t.', 4..<',. 021.4685930 Requestor: Mack Wiggins 1.989 Date of Request: 5/1 1./94 Date: Drainage Area (mi.2): 7.05 Topo Quad: G15SE Summer 7Q10 (cfs): 0.0 Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 0.06 Average Flow (cfs): 6.8 30Q2 (cfs): 0.13 1WC (%): 100 Wasteload Allocation Summary (approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.) Flows were not reevaluated because NCEHNR and SCDHEC have agreed to S7Q10=0.0cfs and 30Q2=0.1.3cfs to apply to all facilites discharging into Six Mile Creek. This request for an increase in flow stemmed from a neighboring facility, Weddington AsNociates NC0077305, (0.030 mgd) and Ravensworth Subdivision (0.130 rngd) combining trit4r flows under one permit.. 'I recommended existing limits for 0..08 and 0;130 mgd to apply to the newly ..„ proposed flow, 0.160 mgd. Last WLA, prepared by Dave Goodrich, was finalized on 1/14/94. Facility has an A to C for 0.030mgd (3/31/92). They have request d an A to C for 0.10 rngd to be completed in two 0.050 rngd phases. 04/93-03/94 facility violated th& monthly average BOD5 limit 5 times, N.H3N limit 5 times, and :641: Fecal Coliform limit twice, Chlorine monthly average (04/93703/94) is ..•3.91. ug/I • 7 f ) • ttLI (/44 '11d' 1:..)-J2 0/1,6-117 Special S 'hedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers: Recommended by: Reviewed by Instream Assessment: Regional Supervisor: Permits & Engineering: RETURN TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT BY: Wasteflow (MGD): BOD5 (m. NI-13N (m DO (mom). TSS (mg/1). Fecal Col. (/100 ml): pH (SU): Residual. Chlorine (µg/1 Conductivity Temperature TP (mg/1): TN (mg/1): R antmended Lulu RECOMMEl 0.0S0 MGD AND 0. 2 CONVENTIONAL PAR Monthly Average Summer 0.030 5 2 6 30 200 6-9 monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor Winter 0.030 10 4 6 30 200 6-9 monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor RS Summer Winter Summer Winter 0.08() O.O80 0.130 0.130 5 10 5 10 2 4 2 4 6 6 6 6 30 30 30 30 200 200 200 200 6-9 6-9 6-9 6-9 17 17 17 17 monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor COMPLETE ADOPTION OF EXISTING LIMITS FOR 0.030 MGD, f) MGD. Wasteflow (MGD): BOD5 (mg/i): NH3N (mg/1): DO (mg/1): TSS (mg/1): Fecal Col. (/100 ml): pH (SU): Residual Chlorine (µg/1) Conductivity Temperature TP (mg/1): TN (mg/1): Monthly Average Summer Winter WQ or EL 0.160 0.160 WQ 5 10 WQ 2 4 WQ 6 6 WQ 30 30 WQ 200 200 WQ 6-9 6-9 WQ 17 17 WQ monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor Parameter(s) are water quality limited, For some parameters, the available load capacity of the immediate receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based. effluent limitations for additional dischargers within this portion of the watershed. OR No parameters are water quality lira ited, but this discharge may affect future allocations. INSTREAM MONI'"I'ORING REQUIREMENTS Upstream Location: r-50 feet upstream from discharge location Downstream Location: - 200 feet downstream from effluent Parameters: Fecal Coliforrti, Conductivity, Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen Special i.nstream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies: MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION & SPECIAL CONDITIONS Adequacy of Existing.Treatmenl Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet theproposed new its with existing treatment facilities? Yes No if no, which parameters cannot be meth Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No If yes, please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule) with the regional. office reco tamendations: why not? nip totios or Conditions Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) e._N (Y or N) (If yes, then attach updated evaluation of facility, including toxics spreadsheet., m if modeled at renewal, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan) Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments. ling analysis