NC0069370_Draft Permit_20210511

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ROY COOPER
Governor ?, `,
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary t 1441 -i ..4
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 11, 2021
Brookdale Senior Living Hendersonville East
Attn: Andria Dale, Executive Director
2601 Chimney Rock Rd.
Hendersonville,NC 28792
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0069370
Brookdale Hendersonville East
Henderson County
Grade II Biological WPCS
Dear Permittee:
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Please review this draft carefully to ensure
your thorough understanding of the information, conditions,and requirements it contains.
The draft permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit:
• Section A. (4.)has been updated to require electronic submission of effluent data
reports (DMRs). Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge
monitoring.
• An updated outfall map has been included.
With this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a notice in
newspapers having circulation in the general Davidson 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 any questions concerning this permit,please contact
Emily Phillips at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Docusigned by:
8BE53CB16460471...
Emily Phillips
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
cc: NPDES files
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
919-807-6300 919-807-6389 FAX
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-wastewater-permits

Permit NC0069370
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,
Brookdale Hendersonville East
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Pine Park Retirement Inn WWTP
2601 Chimney Rock Road
SE of Oak Hill
Henderson County
to receiving waters designated as Clear Creek in the French Broad River Basin in accordance with
effluent limits,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 November 30, 2025.
Signed this day
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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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.
Brookdale Hendersonville East is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.025 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment system with the
following components:
• Influent lift station
• Bar Screen
• Aeration basin
• Clarifier
• Tablet Chlorinator
• Tablet Dechlorination
• Chlorine contact chamber
• Sludge digester
• Effluent pump station
• Effluent Flow Recorder
• Activated sludge holding basin
This facility is located at the Pine Park Retirement Inn (2601 Chimney Rock Rd, Hendersonville) in
Henderson County.
2. Prior to expansion to 0.035 MGD, the permittee shall submit an Engineering Alternatives Analysis.
[see A. (3)]. After receiving an Authorization to Construct permit from the Division, construct and
operate the components necessary for a 0.035 MGD wastewater treatment facility.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Clear Creek,
currently classified C waters in sub-basin 04-03-02 of the French Broad River Basin.
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PART I.
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - [0.025 MGD]
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above 0.025
MGD, or permit expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored'by the permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly Daily Maximum Measurement Sample Sample
Parameter Code Average Frequency Type Location2
Flow3 Influent or
50050 0.025 MGD Continuous Recorder Effluent
BOD, 5-Day(20 Deg. C)
C0310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
C0530
Nitrogen,Ammonia Total (as N) 2/month Grab Effluent
C0610
Fecal Coliform [geometric mean]
200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent
31616
Chlorine, Total Residual(TRC)4 28 pg/L 2/week Grab Effluent
50060
Temperature,°Centigrade - 00010 Weekly Grab Effluent
pH-00400 >6.0 and <9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Effluent
Fecal Coliform [geometric mean] Weekly Grab Upstream&
31616 Downstream
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR application system[see
A. (4)].
2. Upstream: 100 feet above discharge location;Downstream: 300 feet below discharge location.
3. Prior to expansion to 0.035 MGD,the permittee shall submit an Engineering Alternatives Analysis[see A. (3)].
4. TRC limit and monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine compounds are used as a means of disinfection. The
Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L 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 µg/L.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
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A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - [0.035 MGD]
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
During the period beginning upon expansion above 0.025 MGD and lasting until permit expiration, the
permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored' by the permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Parameter Code Average Maximum Frequency Type Location2
Flow Influent or
50050 0.035 MGD Continuous Recorder Effluent
BOD, 5-Day(20 Deg. C)-Summer*
C0310 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
BOD, 5-Day(20 Deg. C)- Winter*
C0310 20.0 mg/L 30.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
Total Suspended Solids- C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
Nitrogen,Ammonia Total(as N)—C0610
(April 1—October 31) 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
Nitrogen,Ammonia Total(as N)—C0610 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
(November 1—March 31)
Dissolved Oxygen-00300 Weekly Grab Effluent
Fecal Coliform [geometric mean] 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent
31616
Chlorine, Total Residual (TRC)3 28 pg/L 2/week Grab Effluent
50060
Temperature,°Centigrade - 00010 Daily Grab Effluent
>6.0 and<9.0 standard Weekly Grab Effluent
pH-00400 units
Temperature, °Centigrade - 00010 Weekly Grab Upstream&
Downstream
Dissolved Oxygen-00300 Weekly Grab Upstream &
Downstream
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR application system[see
A. (4)].
2. Upstream: 100 feet above discharge location;Downstream: 300 feet below discharge location.
3. TRC limit and monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine compounds are used as a means of disinfection. The
Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L 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 µg/L.
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THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
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A. (3.) ENGINEERING ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS REQUIREMENT
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Prior to expansion to 0.035 MGD,the permittee shall submit a detailed analysis of all available means to dispose
of this facility's wastewater. This Engineering Alternatives Analysis (EAA) shall be prepared in compliance with
the Division's guidance document for EAAs.
If no EAA is submitted,the Division may reopen and modify this permit to increase monitoring frequencies or
change effluent limits as necessary to protect the receiving stream.
Submit one copy of the EAA to the following address:
NCDEQ/DWR/Asheville Regional Office
Attention: Landon Davidson, Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
2090 U.S. Hwy 70
Swannanoa,NC 28778
and
Submit the original and one copy of the EAA to the following address:
Dr. Sergei Chernikov
NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
A. (4.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING- 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. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
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.
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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.
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-pollutant-discharge-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
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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
4. Signatory Requirements 'Supplements Section B. (11.) (b)and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part 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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Latitude: 35°' 21, 28" N Sub-Basin: 04-03-02 Location
Longitude: 82°' 26,02" W Stream Class: C
Receiving Stream: Clear Creek
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