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S.DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
May 1 I,2021
Mr. Dale Norman
Lake Norman Woods HOA
PO Box 321
Sherrills Ford,N.C. 28673
Subject: DRAFT NPDES PERMIT NC0071528
Lake Norman Woods WWTP
Grade II Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G.0302]
Catawba County
Dear Mr.Norman:
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft permit for your facility. Please review the draft very carefully
to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains. Your permit is among
several in the Catawba River Basin that the Division has targeted for expedited renewal.
This draft contains the following changes from the existing permit:
➢ Supplement to Cover Page—the HUC and Stream Index of the discharge point were added to 1
the outfall description.
➢ Facility Classification-The facility's classification was added above the effluent table.
➢ Electronic Reporting-The language in section A.(3)has been updated to be consistent with the
finalization of federal requirements for electronic reporting
The NPDES standard conditions(Parts II,III,and IV)that are a part of the permit are not included in this
draft document(cover,map,and Part I).The conditions are the same as in your current permit.The latest
version is available at https://bit.Iv/2BZ4xxx and can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF file.
With this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a notice
in newspapers having circulation in the general Catawba County area, per EPA requirements. Please
provide your comments,if any,to me no later than 30 days after receiving this draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit.If you have questions concerning the draft,please contact
me via email at[[e-mail]]or call 919-707-9125.
Sincerely,
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Emily DelDuco
Environmental Specialist II
NPDES Program
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Asheville Regional Office
Q Northorth CarolinaSalisbury DepartmentStreet1 of
1617 EnMailvironmentalService Center Ra
Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 Nleigh.North Carolina 27699-1617
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Permit NC0071528
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
Lake Norman Woods Homeowners Association
is hereby authorizeddischargeto wastewater from o facility
ty located at the
Lake Norman Woods WWTP
Marina Lane
Lake Norman
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Lake Norman in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II,III and IV
hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30,2025.
Signed this day
S. Daniel Smith,Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0071528
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the
permit conditions,requirements,terms, and provisions included herein.
The Lake Norman Woods Homeowners Association is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.025 MGD wastewater tr,eitctiiiht facility with the following
components:
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• Influent flow equalization basin
• Bar screen
• Diffused-air aeration basin
• Clarifier .43
• Tablet chlorination
• Tablet dechlorination
• Post-aeration ;,
• Standby power A '
This facility is located at the Lake Norman Woods WWTP on Marina Lane at Lake Norman in
Catawba County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Lake
Norman(Stream Index#: 11-(75);HUC: 030501011105), currently classified WS-IV&B; CA
waters in sub-basin 03-08-32 of the Catawba River Basin.
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Permit NC0071528
PART I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade II Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0306]
During the period beginning on effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration,the Permittee
is authorized to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the
Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Maximum Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.025 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent
50050
BOD,5-day(20°C) 15.0 mg/L 22.5 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
C0310
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
C0530
NH3 as N 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/I Weekly Grab Effluent
C0610
Dissolved Oxygen Not<6.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
00300
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean) 200/ 100 nil 400/100 nil Weekly Grab Effluent
31616
Total Residual Chlorine z 28 u2/1 2/Week Grab Effluent
50060
Temperature(°C). Weekly Grab Effluent
00010
pH3 Not<6.0 or >9.0 Weekly Grab Effluent
00400 Standard Units
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR
system. See Special Condition A.(3.).
2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 pg/1 to be in compliance with
the permit. However,the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North
Carolina certified laboratory(including field certified), even if these values fall below 50
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
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A. (2.) SPECIAL CONDITION—Spill Notification
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
(a) Contacting Public Health Directors
The facility must notify the Catawba,Lincoln, Mecklenburg and Rowan County Public Health
Directors within 12 hours of first knowledge by the owner/operator of any discharge of untreated
wastewater to waters of the State or a discharge from the wastewater treatment plant that has not
received adequate disinfection due to a malfunctioning treatment unit.
The County Public Health Directors can be contacted using the following information:
Current Information for Catawba, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, and Rowan County Health Directors
Doug Urland, Catawba County Health Director jape Murray, Iredell County Health Director
3070 1 1th Ave Drive S.E. 548 Turnersburg Highway
Hickory,North Carolina 28602 _:. Statesville,North Carolina 28625
828-695-5801 704-878-5300
Marcus Plescia, Mecklenburg County Health
Director
249 Billingsley Road
Charlotte,North Carolina 28090
704-336-4700
(b) Public Notification
The facility must notify the public of untreated wastewater spills. Wastewater facility owners or
operators must issue a press release after a discharge to surface waters of 1,000 gallons within 24 hours
of first knowledge of the spill by the owner/operator.The press release must be issued to"all electronic
and print news media outlets that provide general coverage in the counties(Catawba/Mecklenburg)
where the discharge occurred."A copy of the press release must be maintained for one year by the
owner/operator. This press release is required in addition to the permit requirement of contacting the
North Carolina Division of Water Resources(DWR).
If a discharge of 15,000 gallons or more reaches surface water,a public notice is required in addition to
the press release. The public notice must be placed in a newspaper having general circulation in the
County in which the discharge occurred and the county immediately downstream. The owner or
operator shall publish the notice within 10 days after the Secretary has determined the counties that are
significantly affected by the discharge and approved the form and content of the notice and the
newspapers in which the notice is to be published. At a minimum the notice should be published in the
newspaper of general circulation in Catawba and Mecklenburg County. If a discharge of 1,000,000
gallons of wastewater or more reaches surface waters, the DWR regional office must be contacted to
determine in what additional counties, if any, a public notice must be published. A copy of these
public notices and proof of publication must be sent to the DWR to the attention of"Non Discharge
Compliance Enforcement Unit"at the letterhead address within 30 days of publication. The minimum
content of the notice is the location of the discharge, estimated volume,water body affected and steps
taken to prevent future discharges.
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Permit NC0071528
A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs) and
program reports.The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on
December 21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Renortine Requirements 1Sunersedes Section D. (2.)and Section E. (5.) (a)[
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's
'Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. The eDMR system may be
accessed at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr.
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the
facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have
broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements
may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms(MR 1, 1.1,
2, 3)or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to
the following address:
NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
See"How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
Regardless of the submission method,the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following
the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the
commencement of discharge.
Starting on December 21,2025,the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
• Clean Water Act(CWA) Section 316(b)Annual Reports.
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The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division(see"How to Request a
Waiver from Electronic Reporting"section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9),the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time
of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify
the initial recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the
entity(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program)that is the
designated entity for receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for
each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the
appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES
Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-24954/national-pol lutant-di scharge-
elimination-system-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the"Reporting Requirements" section
above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an
electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to
the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to
the Division for written approval at least sixty(60)days prior to the date the facility would be
required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a
temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring
data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re-applies for
and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic
reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request
may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved
reporting waiver request is effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on
the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
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4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.)
All eDMRs submitted to thepermit issuingauthorityshall be signed bya person described in Part
g
II, Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II,
Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position,must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR
reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions,the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user
account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North
Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,please visit
the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall
make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF
CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"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."
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D.(6.)1
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the
date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time[40 CFR
122.41].
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Lake Norman Woods HOA AFacility
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Lake Norman Woods WWTP Location X
County: Catawba Stream Class: WS-IV,B,CA (not to scale)
Receiving Stream: Lake Norman Sub-Basin: 030832
Latitude: 35°39'57" Grid/Quad: E15NW NPDES Permit: NC0071528
Longitude: 80°58'10" HUC#: 03050101 NORTH