NC0037711_Renewal (Application)_20210602

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S.DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmenta►Qua►ity
June 03, 2021
VZ Top Mountain Villas Condominium Association, Inc.
Attn: Carole Levey, President
840 VZ Top Road
Highlands, NC 28741
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NC0037711
VZ'Top Homeowners Association WWTP
Macon County
Dear Applicant:
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the June 3, 2021 receipt of your permit renewal application and
supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW permitting
branch. Per G.S. 150B-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made.
Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit.The
permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond in a
timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and renewal
of the permit.
Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental
Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at:
https://deq.nc.gov/permits-regulations/permit-guidance/environmental-application-tracker •
If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the
links available within the Application Tracker.
Sincerely,
I
Wren Th-• ord
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
ec: WQPS Laserfiche File w/application
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I DNBIon of Water Resources
DEQ Winston-Salem Regional Office I450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300I Winston-Salem.North Carotna27105
336.776.9800

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters<1.0 MOD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C.DENR/ Division of Water Resources / NPDES Program
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit TC0037711
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up -down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise,please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name VZ Top Mountain Villas Condominium Association Inc.
Facility Name VZ Top Homeowners Association WWTP
Mailing Address 840 VZ Top Rd
City Highlands RECEIVED
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State / Zip Code NC / 28741 6®
Telephone Number ( ) JUN 0 2 2021
Fax Number ( ) NCDEQIDWR/NPDES
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above D
Street Address or State Road 850 Hudson Road
City Highlands
State / Zip Code NC / 28741
County Macon
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name Environmental, Inc-
Mailing Address PO BOX 954
City Cullowhee
State / Zip Code NC / 28723
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number (S28)586-08U0
e-mail Address [e-mail]
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater: Domestic Wastewater
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial 0 Number of Employees
Commercial CI Number of Employees
Residential Number of Homes 40
School 0 Number of Students/Staff
Other 0 Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Condominium
Number of persons served: 83
5. Type of collection system
Eg Separate (sanitary sewer only) 0 Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 00 1
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? [2] Yes E] No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants: Provide a map showing the exact location of each
outfall):
Brooks Creek in the Savannah River Basin
S. Frequency of Discharge: 13 Continuous C.] Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
VZ TOP HOA WWTP is an existing 0.028 mgd extended aeration tertiary type wastewater
treatment system consisting of:
• Aeration Basin
• Final Clarification with sludge return
• Dual filter beds
• Sludge holding tank
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
• Chlorination
• Dechlorination
• Flow measuring and recording
The facility is located southwest of Highlands at VZ Top Homeowners Association, Inc
WWTP off of NCSR 1616 in Macon County. Design removal for DOD and TSS is listed as
30 mgl monthly and 45 mg1 daily and no limits for Nitrogen and Phosphorus removal.
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters<1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.028 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.0015 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.0068 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ENo
12. Effluent Data
NEW APPLICANTS:Provide data for the parameters listed_Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab
samples,for all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used.If more than one analysis is reported,
report daily maximum,and monthly average.If only one analysis is reported,report as daily maximum.
RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading(Daily Maximum)and Monthly Average over
the past 36months for parameters currently in your permit. Mark other parameters "NIA".
Parameter Daily Monthly Units of
Maximum Average _Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) 12.8 7.75 mg/L
Fecal Coliform 100 40.8 ml
Total Suspended Solids 24.5 16.5 1 mg/L
Temperature (Summer) 21.4 19.5 c
Temperature (Winter) 19 15.4 c
pH 7.2 7.1 units
13. List all permits,construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste(RCRA) NESt-LAPS(CAA)
UIC(SDWA) Ocean Dumping(MPRSA) •
NPDES NC0037711 Dredge or fIl(Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Other
Non-attainment program(CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
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Printed name of Person Signing ) Title
Signature of Applicant Date /'
North Carolina General-Statute 143-215.6(b)(2)st s:Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any
application,record,report,plan,or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article,shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed$25,000,or by imprisonment not to exceed six months,or by both, (18 U.S.C.Section 1001
provides a punishment by a fine of not more than S25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years,or both,for a similar offense.)
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