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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0031186_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director DENR January 14, 2000 JON C. DYER PE UNION CO PWD-CROOKED CREEK #3 P.O. BOX 987 MONROE NC 28111 Subject: Rescission of NPDES Permit Permit No. NC0031186 UNION CO PW;D-CROOKED CREEK #3 UNION County Dear JON DYER: Reference is made to your request for rescission of the subject NPDES Permit. Staff of the Mooresville Regional Office have confirmed that this Permit is no longer required. Therefore, in accordance with your request, NPDES Permit No. NC O31.1.86 is rescinded, effective immediately. 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, ould be helpful t discuss this matter further, 1 would suggest that you contact the Water Quality staff, Mooresville Regional. Office at (704) 663-1699. cc: Union County Health Department Mooresville - Water Quality Regional Supervisor - w/ Point Source Branch-DaveGoodrich Operator Training and Certification Point Source Compliance - Robert. Farmer - /attachzr Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA Central Files - w/attachments Fran McPherson, DWQ Budget Office wllents Tuts 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh„ North Carolina 27699-161'7 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50° recycled/ 10° post -consumer paper Stale of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E,, Director October 10, 1994 Mr, Mike Shalati P., 0, Box 987 Monroe, NC 28110 FLEA T.,,TH, NA TURA L 'R.ESOUR(.1.1S OCT 13 1994 DIVISM OF ENVIREINMENTAL MANAGEMENT ItIONESVILLE NEGEONAL OFFICE Subject: Permit No. NC0031186 Union Co. -Crooked Creek WWTP Union County Dear Mr, Shalati: In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on February 7, 1994, we are forwarding herewith the subject state NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicator), 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 15013 of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative, Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, .North Carolina 27611 -7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please take notice this permit is not transferable,. Part 11, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. if you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Nizich at telephone number 919/733-5083. cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA Mooresville Regional Office P,O, Box 29535, Ra eigh, North Caroline 27626-0535 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Sitice.re.1v, Ongtnal '0,:gnci By DavidGoodrich A. Preston„Howard, Jr. Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2'496 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Permit No. NC0031186 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 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, Union County Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at Crooked Creek, Union County WWTP #3 at the intersection of NCSR 1504 and NCSR 1528 near Monroe Union County to receiving waters designated as South Fork Crooked Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof. This permit shall become effective December 1, 1994 This pernn t and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 1999 Signed this day October 10, 1.994 A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Environmental Management. By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission y autlti d to: Enter into k Pe itNo NC0031186 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER Union County Departm t of Public t n ciutlet into South Fork Crooked Creek. and After meelyin Authorization to Construe Management,e nstruet and operate a C MGD Crooked Creek, Union County WWTP #3, at h NCSR 1528 near Monroe, I. ni n County (Se Discharge from said treatment works at t South Fork Crooked Creek which is clas River Basin. e Divisi tervater troll spec t lass C vat Environmental zeta facility lo ated at can nt , :kC. 104 and his Permit), and tehed map] Yadkin Pee Dee artu uCearg-t „a EFFi..UENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - October 31) Permit No. NCO° 1156 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until 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. Charade Flow t3OD, 5 day, 20°'C" Total Suspended Residue`" NF-t3 as N Dissolved Oxygen.'" Fecal Coliform (geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine Temperatur; Conductivity * Sample locations: E - lnstre.am sampling shall year. hisulthly A9 .klv rig o. 45 MGD 5.0 mg/I 7.5 mg/I 30,0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2.0 mg/I Discharge l..irrritation: Monitoring .lN ua.rrgt_ Sat ple `Sample Frequency Location Continuous Recording I or E 3/Week Composite E, I 3/Week Composite E,I 3/Week Composite E 3/Week Grab E, U, D 200,0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml 3/Week. Grab E, U, D 17,0 µg/I 3/Week Grab E Daily Grab E, U, D 3/Week Grab U, D nt,1 Infl .gent, U - Upstream at least 1.00 feet from the outfall, D - Downstream at least 300 feet from the outfall.. nducted three tinges per week during June, July, August and September, and once per week during the rest of the ** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall trot exceed 15 of the respective influent value (85 removal). *** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentrationshall not be less than 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 f`loattng solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. A. (, EFFLUENT LE Dada, the period, outfalI(s) serial nu TIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November. 1 - March 3.) Permit No. NC003l1 6 ginning on the, effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the .Permittee is authorized to discharge from ber 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the perm' tee as specified below: Effluent Characteristic Flow BOD, 5 day, 20°C*` TotalSuspended Residue** NH3 as N Dissolved Oxygen"" Fecal Calitorm (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine Temperature Conductivity * San plc loeatit: ns, E Instream sampling shall ** The monthly average % removal). ** The daily average diss Discharge Limitation: onthly A►�g 0.45 MGD 10.0 mg✓I 30,0 mg/I 4,0 mg/I Wg_g_kly Avg. 15,0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml Cuent, l - Influent, 1) _ Upst; conducted weekly during t The pH shall not be less tha sample. 17.0 tr g / I at least I(X) feet from th inter months. 0 e Measurement ple Frequency Continuous Recording I or E. 3/Week Composite E, 31Week Composite E,I 3/Week Composite E 3/Week Grab E,U, D 3/Week Grab E, U, D 3/Week Grab E Daily Grab E. U, D 3/Week. Grab U, D - Downstream at least 300 feet from the outf :cent BOD5 and Total 'Suspended Residue concentrations shall not e ceed 15 % 1f the respective influent value (5 ed oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.1 n 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and sh.afl be monitored 3/week at the effluent by grab There shall be no discharge of Dating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. 2. Pe r sha accordance 1 co follosr s comply wi d below. sha stir f�c ao byl vide the c eratit da) olio bt either e for disct ►rt of pr notice of comp cause of noncornpliance, abo uTe off' co of s ecinc actions bea or noncompliance. In the 1a tt al actions taken, and the PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR ??D M TS The Director of the Division of Enmonmental Management. 2. DEM or Divisitt Means the Division of Environmental Management, Depent of Enironme. Natural Resources. 3.MSC Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 4. Aner "the At;t" The Federal Water Polluti 1:SC 1 51, et. seq. S. 41`,,1DaMeL.%7 ents The saw and measured such month. pollutant four) the tests IA ere report permit. Control Act, a discharge during a ca by the number o fore, an uithm y of the month an The limitation is the Clean Water Act, as upended. 33 s the total mass of ,all dal h on which daily di hales sampled an n found by adding the w hen dividing this sum b) the nu: 'fled as "Monthly Average b. The "w eeryerage discharge" is defined as the total mass of ail daily discharges sampled and!or measured during the calendar week (Sunday • Saturday) on which daily ischu es are sample: and measured. divided by the number of daily discharges sampled andlor measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by addin— v.eights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "'Weekly Average in Put 1 of the permit. The "maximum daily disc a calendar day. If only one s calculated from it is the 'maxima Maximum," in Part I of the permit. The. "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled andiar measured during the calendar °ear on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, di'°ided by the number of da% y discharges sampled aaldlor 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. Th;s limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part 1 of the permit. c. mass (weight) ofa pollutant dischar during any calendar day the weight o scharge." This limitation is identified uring It taint Iy a. The "a►+erage monthly concentration,' other than fhr fora/ coliform bacteria, t sty of the concentrations of all daily discharges samPled and/or meuuled during a calendar with on which daily discharges are sampled and treasured, divided by tht aumbcr of d&ily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the duly concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab rumples is the arithmetic vicars (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 counu for samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average' under `Other Iataits" Pin I of the permit b. The 'average weekly concentration,other than for fecal co1iform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily° discharges sampled arid/or measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured duringsuch week (arithmetic meats of the duly concentration values). The daily concentration vaue is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flowvalue) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliforrn bacteria is the geometric mean of the couras for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation u identified as Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in Pell of the permit. c. The "muirnum 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 cllutant calculated from it is the "!►1aximum. Daily Concentration". It is identified as' ©silt' Ma.imum" under 'Other Limits" in Part I of the permit d. The T'aerage annual concentration.' other than for fecal coliforrn baier,a, is the scam of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar yeas 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 means (weighted by fins► value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average early count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation is identified a "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Fart I of the permit e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of dissolh ed 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, he sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It u identified as "daily average" in the text of Part f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar quaver. It is identified as'Quarterly Average Limitation" in the teat of Part I ofthe pent. g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through Mauch, April through June, July through September, and October through December. w lirrtit expressed ixt this determined as the with netic th. b. An 'instantaneous flow measurers when both the sample and flow will be re c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a treasure o occurs continually without interruption throughout shall be monitored continually except for the infreq or for infrequent maintenance activityes on the flow de the 24 hours avers the total daily flows of flow fthe to harge flow from peratins hours of the t tones when there ma ce. 'eh y. Flow flow Tts e;Sz Iss t. Corm; ositr Sam ple: A cornposite sample cortsi*t 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 f? t 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 sa; ,r'.ing point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample on fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment er continuous sarnple collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of .ith (1) above. the time ntervai between influent grab samples shall be no per hour, and the time interval bety een effluent grab samples shall be no per hour except at wvastew°ater treatment systems having a detention time -eater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab sarnples may be collected at time als evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the ace ion 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. Crab 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 re;resentative of the discharge or the receiving waters. Mears. a Arith:; etic Mean: The arithmetic mea individual values divided by tlae number o b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean early set of values i the individual values where N is equal to the number of indiv r.,ear, is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the tialues. F:.)t purposes of calculating the geometric mean, v corrr:!:ed to be one (1).. aot of the product of The geometric f the individual ro (0) shall be e:rnittee shall co ply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under 307(a) of the Clean 'Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage e use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the idei in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards ge sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to c the requirement. b. The Clean Water Act provides that any erson who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed 525,0 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates and. permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of S2,500 to S25,000 per day of v'elation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. An person Wilk knowingly violates permit conditions 15 subject to cumin penalties of $S, to S50,000 per day of violation, or impnsonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition rnay be assessed an administrative penal not to exceed 5)0,000 per violation with the maximumamount not to exceed S125,000 tRef: 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 more than ten thousand dollars (S10,000) 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 Sum tes 143.215.6A] ghted by FJov►• Value, Weighted b • flow value means the su :entration trines its respective flow divided b, the summation of the res l(),'Lt��rde-ls' A calendar day is defined day. However, for purpos represents the calendar day. Ha`z dyus Substance yt ht of one day until midi becutive 24•hour period A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 4Q 5ertion 311 of the Clean Water Act. 12. Tech. Peilutanx A toxic pollutan is arty pollct,attt list e Cc- oxic under Section 307(a)(1) o 16 pu Act. Ths perntittee *roust cornply with all conditions of this permit. An) permit noncompliance constitutes a ciclation of the Clean Water An and is rounds for enforcement action; for permit turnirna.tion, yeti®cation and reissu,att e, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal arc li:auon. T d. Any person may be assessed an adrrtinisice aenalty° by the Administrator for en 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, car 405 of the Act, or any permit condition anion irrple;; tinting any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Ac Adrnir,stratn%e penalties far Class 1►kiolations are not to exceed S10,000 per siolatiof, a rtlw, tl;e rr.aximum zrouunt of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed 525,040. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed 510,000 per day for each day during v..hizb the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 11 penalty not to exceed 5l25.000. 2. Dim to Mitinve The perrninee shall take aU reasonable steps to minirniu or prevent any discharge or Sludge Or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. Cri Except as provided in permit conditions on "3)passing' (Part 11, C-4) and 'Power Failures" (Pan II, C.7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the perminee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 1432L53,143- 215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 I:SC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee Is responsible for consequential damages, such as rah kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 4. 011 an! F. azsa: S or LiabBinv Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of arty legal action or relieve the pemninee from any responsibilities. liabilities. or penalties to w hich the perninee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143.215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Funheronore, the perminee is responsible for consequential darna;es. such as fish kills. even thounh the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 5. Proner\ Fichtn The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal proper). or any exclusive privileges. nor does it authorize an ° injury to private property or any in'asion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations. 6. Onc.hort cr 0'.'4,-s„hnre Cot-1st-Likm This pennit does not authorize ar approve the construction of arty onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undenlking of any work in any navigable waters. 7. auatilia The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, ar the application of any provision of this permit to any mourn. stances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circurraiLICeS, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby. The perrnittee shall furnish to the Permit Iisuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any resuest to determine whether cause exisu information V. hich the Permit Issuing Authority may for rnod:f) insre' oljng and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with the:mit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request. cops of records required to be kept by this pemit. 1©. x orized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive discharge beyond the expiration date, the prmittee shall submit such es as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any perminee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration. or any perminee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the perrninee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143.215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. l;,gnatt*° Re;,uirernent4 The permittee not s automuttic authorittiot information, forms, an applica:ions, repons. or inform ation submitted to the Permit issuing Authority° shall be d and certified. a. All peen it ap# licatiorts shall be signed as follm: (1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose oftltis Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a +rin.ipal business function, oother person w ho performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities ernplo).ing snore than 250 persons or haying gross annual sates or ex penditures ceeding 25 million (in second uzsrter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign dtacurnents en assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures. (2) For 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 eye:uti, a officer or ranking elected official. b. All reports required by the perrnit and other information requested by the Permiit 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 p) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either act 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 responsibiltt +, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for en' uonrrjentai mamen for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The ,Ar7tten authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority. c. Cerif3ctttion. Any shall make the follow ore sigrsing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section 'I certify, under penalty of law, tlut this document and an machrtunts were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that quaed personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my ilifinquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those person 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 informations, Including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.* 1711 Action% This permit may request by the pe or a notifzication of condition. dified, revoked and reissued, or ter'rrtinttted for Meuse. The filing of a for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, ned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any. permit Fr-rit "Scd: atiS" RevoMitil Reis�u � The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the modifying the permit, re\ ©ling and reissuing the by the laws. rules, and regulations contained in 122 and 123, Title 15A of the North Carolina Ad Tort, Crolina General Statute '143.21S.1 et. al. Termination ssuing autho terminating Code of Feders .e Code, Subchapter 14. Pre j u Perrnits All preous National Pollutant Discharge liminotion System Permits issu Nether for operation or discharge, sere hereby revoked by issuance of thi exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authorit facility under preciously issued permits bearing this number is no longer e conditions. requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing disch National PoIlutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facili SECTION C O?ERATL4':..e's14MAL:- N:1Na OF POLLUTION CONTROLS 1. Cenifiesa Orerator Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North CuoIina General Statutes, unit upon c facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certifi treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the µ°astewater treatment Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commis% The perrninee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter SA .0242. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class l facility at least weekly and each Class II,1II, 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, Charter SA.0242. Once the facility is classified, the.Ferrninee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator to responsible charge within thirty clays after the w asteu titer treatment facilities are 507c complete. 4 Tltie perrnistee shall at a]i tarries rly operate art d mai ment and control (mod related appurtenances) which are eve compliance wiof this permit. Proper operation des adequate labarator controls and appropriate quality assurane provision requires the aperatnon of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar sys mulled by a perminee only when the operation is necessary to achieve tornplsas►e conditions of the permit. a. b. B be a de o halt or reduce ion of this permit. ns ass' means y includin ing mode for the property. trrsent facili loss of natural a bypass. Sep oduction. s not exceeding limitations, enforcement a ty in order to nn that amain c ste strea,*ms from any which is not a design have been e with the ion of a treatment or established or stantiaYl physical damage to property, damage to them to become inoperable, or substantial and hich can reasonably be expected to occur in the damage does not mean economic loss caused by The permittee ma; allow any bypass to occur w~hich does not cause effluent lit tations to be ex:eeded, 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. ''notice (1) Anticipated bypass. shall subrr.it prior noti includins a.*t e%aivation Unanticipated bypass. required in Part II, E. 6. nee knows in sible at least to ipated quality hibition of Bypass Bypass is prohibited and the Per is against a perminee for bypass, unle ce of the need for a bypass.it before the date of the bypass; ct of the bypus. 1 submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as 24 hour notice). Authority array take enforcement action (A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; (B) These were no feasible alternatites to the bypass, such as the i. a us:iliuy treatment fah:;ities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance Curine normal periods of equipment doW-ntirrit. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent .a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (C) The perrninee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section. 2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass. Ifter considering itts adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section• on. n exceptional incident with technolo y based permit the reasonable control othe perrsvttee. A to the extent caused by operational error, imp inadcgcate treatment facilities. lack of preventive operation. b. Effect of an upset. An upset censt'itutes an such to:hnoiop based pe condition are met. No de noncompliance w as caused by administrative action subject to ju de tion s unintentional and ternporary limitations because of factors et does not include noncompliance operly designed treatment facilities, rnuntenance, or careless or improper to an action brau,ght for noncompliance xath ions if the require rrierits caf paagraph c. of this made during administrative review of claims that and before an action i"or noncopliance, is final review. c. Cord.tions necessar for a demonstration of upset. A perrnittee who wishes to establish the affirmail\ through properly signed, contemporaneous operating to (1) An upset occurred and that the perminee can identify the cause(s) of the upset; (? t The pe;rrvttee 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 ( permit. (4) The per rittet permit. d. Burden of prof. In any enforcernent procee has the burden of proof. bctances lied with any re edial measures S,_l;d,, sitces{ filter bacl:Wash, or Ater pottuta control of asteN% cters shall be u �F, fro a manner such be to pre%ent any p or nay iconic w titers of the United Stales. The permit d under Part u moved in the course ai cordance with I CGS I4 rials from enterirg waters shall comply with all exis se of upset shall demonstrate, other relevant evidence that; ) ofthi .2.ofchi eofanu set ent or nd in pie State deral overning the disposal of sewage stud e.' �n ppromulgation of 40 CFR Pert 503, sued by the Permit Issuing Authority or the utilization/disposal of sludge may be modified, er revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requtrements at 40 . The permineeshall comply with applicable 40 R Part 503 Standards for the d Disposal of ewageSludge wCPen promulgated) within the time provided in the 'on, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee the Permit Issuing Authority of arty significant change in sit sludge use or dispout r^ntttee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards es required by DEM ion, Title ISA, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H..0124 Reliability, t the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power ither by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of irately treated effluent. Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shalt be characteristic of the volume and nature of the permined discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shah be taken on a da;E and tame 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 errnit and unless otherwise specified. before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other accstrearn, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority. Er; �.rt rt ring results obtained durin oned ors a monthly Dischar ernati a forms approved by the g the completed reporting peri ious months) shall be summarize itoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. tor, DEM. postmarked no later than the The first i7N7 is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit CAR of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of di Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitte following address: Di i bors of Environmental Msanagerrier Water Quality Section ATTENTION: Central Files Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 urc*nsntt flow most be selecte rnonitored he accuraco .ice. Devices se than + 10r fro ces and .methods consistent with accepted scientific ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained surernents are consistent with the accepted capability of ,hall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum he true disc:Jr:le rates throughout the range of expected discharge r4olumes. ©nee -through densercooling r how' +w'hich is monitored by pump logs, or pump hoar meters as specificoned Part coI 4f this permitwateand based on the �ufacturer'a pump curves sltal trot be subject to this requirement. 4, Ten Prp.edurei Test procedures for the analysis raf`pollutants :hail conform to the E'MC regulations published pursuant to 11CGS 143.215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Re rung 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, unlessperotherwise specified in 44 CFR 5 43, unless other test procedures have been specified in this mit,. 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 requirtrrrents and all dau generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reevel of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achievin. rrttniMuni detection a --id reporting le%eIs below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the Iouhest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. The Clean 'Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowin ty renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method requited to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than SI0,000 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 pa agrapho punishment is a fine anal more than S20,000 per day of violation, or by imprison of not more than 4 ;ears, or both. Fe; c7dL Re:ennon Except for records of monitoring information required by this aerrr it related tv the permittee'$ sew, age sludge use and dispose? activities, which shall be retarsaed for a period of as least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the perrnittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and ail 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. gecsrd',-1 Results For each measurement or simple taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the perrrittee shall record the fallowing informattonr a. The date. exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements, C. The dates) analyses were performed; d. The indi%idual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used, and f. The results of such analyses. Jn! ;lion The pertr%*Ittee.shal] glow the Director. or an authorized represenuttive (including an authorized contractor acting is a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credenuals and other documents as may be required by law. to; AL Enter up nthe permin ee's premises where a regulated faci is located or records must be kept under the conditions o 't; conducted, or where :cc b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit; c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated ar required under this permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of usuring permit compliance ar as other.% ise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location. ONI UPORTENG REQUIREMENTS 1. VI v.; e iDi.gt All diichirges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pcillutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a le‘el in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. 2. Planned Ch2pcei The perTnittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any d physiai alteraticms or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when: a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facilit‘ ma v meet one of the criteria for determining uhether a facilit) is a new source in 40 CFR Part 1.22.29 (b); cc b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants dischaxged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit. nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part L22.42 (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 applicationof 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. give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted ity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements. . • 4. Tn.' This May other re a. M D. slu of transferable to any person except a diftion or revocation and r{eissuance o u as may be necessary under the Clean Water Regent f ults shy be reported at the intervals results must be reported on a Dischug permit) or forms provided by the Dire r disposal prutices. Doctor. The eetor e and incorporate such Report (VAR) (See Put D. ing results of monitoring of b. lithe permirtee monitors any ppollutant more frequently than required b test procedures specified in Fart II, D. 4. of this permit or in the c disposal, approved under 40 CPR 503, or as specified in this monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting o D11rR. c. Calculations for all limitations which arithmetic mean unless otherwise speci 6. Twentv:fourHourRennrvn4 LILT e averaging of measuretrat by the Director in the permit.. rent~, using dge use or results of this ubmitted in the u shall utaliu an a. The perrrittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate re iortaiC office any noncompliance which matt• endanger health or the environrnent. Any information shall be provided orally within 14 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 permiuee 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 lithe noncompliance has no 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 lirtation in the permit. (2_)Any (3) Violation of a maximum drily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Direc et which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. n the permit to be reponcd 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,' oncornnliartcti The per -three shall repo rtYt l instances ofnorteorrtpsli nce not of this permit at the time rrtcnitoring reports are suhrnitted. irafoanation listed in Pact 11. E. 6. of this permit. applicati Director, orking following: a. rates incorr ubmi . failed to submit an relevar►t facts in a perrtkit ion in a permit application or information. any report to the port by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next g the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility hacih results $ffl ficLnt amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or chars dumping of the contents of* sludge digester; the known passage of substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances. b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility in;apable of adequate wastewater vestment such as mechanical or electxica3 failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc. c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting its a bypass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility. Persons repc:•tin,p such occurrences by telephone shall also file a form v` n 5 days follov ins first knovw ledge of the occurrence. pf Reports data determined to be confidentia Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports public inspection at the offices of the by the Act. effluent data shall not be consi on any such report may result in the the discharge of risdc, such Si the of hazardous NCGS 143.215.3(1)(2) or Section 308 of d in accordance with the terms shall be vision of Environmental 1`fanagement. As d confidential. R Knowingly making any mposition of criminal penalties as provided 215.1ib)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. The Clears "Water Act provides t rep-esentatiart, or certification tt maintained under this pe noncompliance shall, upon con violation, or by imprisonment for not rson who knowingly retakes any false statement, d or other document submitted or required to be tonitoring reports or reports of compliance or be punished by i fine of not more than S10,000 per ore than two years per violattion, or by both. PART OTHER REQUIR„E, A. Requirements .for Control of Pollutants Attributable, to Industrial 'Users, I.. Effluent limitationsare listed in Part 1 of this permit.. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from industries using the municipal system may be present in the permittees discharge. At such time as sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality standards. 2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow intnxiiiction of the following wastes in the waste treatment system: a. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the .POTW, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 1.40 Degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees centigrade using the test methods specified in .ATSM standards D-93-79, D-93-80, or D-32,78 (incorporated by reference, see 40 CFR. 260.11). This prohibition does not apply to any aqueous solution containing less than 24 percent alcohol by volume which would otherwise be a hazardous waste under 40 CFR 261.21, by 'virtue of having a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees centigrade; b. Wastes which will cause corrosive structural damage to treatment works, and in no discharges with pH less than 5.0 standard units unless the system is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges: c. Solid or viscous substances in amounts which cause obstructions to the flow in sewers. or interference with the proper operation of the treatment works; d. Wastewaters at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause an inhibition or disruption of the POTW, its treatment processes, operation, or sludge use and disposal; e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the treatment works, resulting in interference but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the treatment works influent exceeds 40°C (104°F) unless the works are designed to acconirnodate such heat; f, Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of intneral oil origin :in amounts that will cause interference or pass through; g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or 'fumes within the POTW in quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems; h , Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the ,pennittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by the permit:tee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the pennittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system. The pennittee shall rt.yt.ire an y industrial discharges into the permitted system tt) meet Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(tr) of the Act, Prior to accepting wastewater from any significant industrial user, the permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15 NCAC 211. .0907(a) or modify an existing Pretreatment Program per 15 NCAC 2H .t)907(b). This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and .implementing regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate, 3. Construction No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant"s treatment capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the Treatment plant shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued. Groundwater Monitori The pernrittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of theDivision of En v ronmental Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards. P All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following: 1 w Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and ?. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced into that POTW by a source introducing pollutants into the POTW at the time of issuance of the permit. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (l) the quality and quantity of effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on the, quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW. Part III Permit No, NC OO 1186 E. Disposalatives 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. A. t pay the annual te g and compliancemot being billed. by the Division. Failure to pay the fee m a i .0105(b)(4) may CaUSe this i i re to initiate NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION PERMITTEE NAME: FACILITY NAME: PERMIT NO.: NC0031186 Union County Department of Public Works Crooked Creek, Union County WWTP #3 Facility Status: Proposed* Permit Status: Renewal Major Minor Pipe No.: 001 Design Capacity: 0.45 MGD Domestic (% of Flow): 100 % Industrial (% of Flow): Comments: *no facility for this permit. They want this for future use. RECEIVING STREA Class: C South Fork Crooked Creek Sub -Basin: 03-07-12 Reference USGS Quad: G16SW (please attach) County: Union Regional Office: Mooresville Regional Office Previous Exp, Date: 10/31/94 Treatment Plant Class: no plant Classification changes within three miles: no change within three miles Reviewed by: / Date: 2/1,7/94 Date: Date: ' f Winter er Date Rec, Drainage Area (ini2 ) '? Avg. Streamflow (cfs): 7Q1() (cfs) Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 30Q2 (cfs) Toxicity Limits: IWC Instream Monitoring: Parameters I) Upstream Downstream 4 44 1( Acute/Chronic LI7a. f Ci I It, Location f 17/ Location Efiluen t Characteristics BOD- Summer -N (mg/1) Comments: HEA.LICH, 190; S(5) 3 FACT SHEET' FOR WAS Facility Name: NPDES No.: Type of Waste: Facility Status: Permit Status: Receiving Stream: Stream Classification: C Subbasin: County: Regional Office: Requestor: Date of Request: Topo Quad: Crooked Creek I P NC0031186 Domestic - 100% Proposed Renewal S. Fork Crooked Creek 030712 Union MRO f(,':C Greg Nizich 2/17/94 G16SW OA:D ALLOCATION ap t*, EA7 SOURCES 1994 0111ACEMElli L , SVU.Lt EC L OFFICE Stream. Characteristics USGS # Date: Drainage Area (mi2): Summer 7Q10 (cfs): Winter 7Q10 (cfs): Average Flow (cfs): 30Q2 (cfs): IWC (%©): 02124'7607 1/21/94 14.9 0.0 0.083 14.0 0.25 100,0 Wasteload Allocation Summary. (approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.) This facility has not been built yet. The discharge point is to a 7Q10=0.0 cfs & 30Q2=0.25 cfs (USGS #0212476075 1121/94) flow stream. Change NI-..3-N limit to 2 and 4 based on new standards. All other limits will remain the same. Special Schedule Requ nts and additional cornnnents from Reviewers: Recommended by: r� f Reviewed by lnstream Assessment: Regional Supervisor: Permits & Engineering: RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES 13Y: CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS Existing Limits: Monthly Average Summer Winter Wasteflow (MGD): 0.45 0.45 BOD5 (mg/1): 5 10 N1-13N (mg/1): 1 1,8 DO (mg/1): 6 6 TSS (rng/1): 30 30 Fecal Col.. (/100 ml): 200 200 pH (SU): 6-9 6-9 Residual Chlorine (p.g/1): 17 17 d Oil & Grease (nigfl): TP (mg/1): TN (mg/1): Recommended Limits: y Monthly Average Summer Winter WQ or EL Wasteflow (MGD): 0.45 0.45 BODE (rng/1): 5 10 NH3N (mg/1): 2 4 DO (rng/1): 6 6 TSS (mg/1): 30 30 Fecal Col. (/100 ml): 200 200 pH (SU): 6-9 6-9 Residual Chlorine (µg/1): 17 17 Limits Changes ue To: Parame: Change in 7Q10 data Change in stream classification Relocation of discharge Change in wasteflow Other (onsite toxicity study, interaction etc.) Instream data New regulations/standards/procedures NH3-N New facility information X 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 Affected No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations. INSTREA.M MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Upstream Location: at least 100 ft upstream Downstream Location: at least 300 ft downstream Pararneters: DO, temperature, Fecal coli, conductivity Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies: MISCELLANE©US INFORMATION & SPECIAL CONDITIONS Adequacy of Exiting Treatment Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing t°a facilities? Yes No N/A Facility does not exist. If no, which parameters cannot be met? _.. 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 recommendations: If no, why not? Special. Ins or Conditions Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) N (Y or N) (If yes, then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet, copy of model, or, if not model assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan) Additional Inforrnation attached? _.®N (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments, n. ld