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Evergreen Foundation
Attn: Don P. Smith,Facility Maintenance
28 A.Oak St.
Waynesville,NC 28786
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0032361
Balsam Center WWTP
Grade II Biological WPCS
91 Timberlane Rd,Waynesville
Haywood County
Dear Permittee:
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft
permit for your facility.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:
➢ The Supplement to Cover Sheet has been updated with the correct stream segment and classification for the
receiving stream.
➢ The facility classification has been updated to Grade II Biological WPCS.
➢ The limits for Ammonia Nitrogen(NH3 as N)in the effluent table in Section A. (1.)have been adjusted to
be consistent with current state rules.
➢ Section A. (2.) has been updated regarding electronic submission of effluent data. Federal regulations
require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs).
Please note that Richland Creek is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d)Impaired Waters
List.Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division,and instream data will continue to be
evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and stream impairment can be attributed to
your facility,then mitigative measures may be required.
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 except that agency and
division names have been updated.The latest version is available at https://bit.ly/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 Haywood County area,per EPA requirements.Please provide your
comments,if any,to me at the address below 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 at
919-707-3712,or via e-mail at [e-mail].
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NPDES Permit NC0032361
DRAFT Permit Renewal
Sincerely,
Sydney Carpenter
Environmental Specialist I
NPDES Compliance and Expedited Permitting
cc: NPDES File[Laserfiche]
Asheville Regional Office[Laserfiche]
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Receiving Stream: Richland Creek Longitude: 83° 04'21" W Facility.Y
Stream Index: 5-16-(1) Latitude: 35° 26'25" N Location
River Basin: French Broad Sub-Basin: 04-03-05 SCALE
Stream Class: B;Tr HUC: 060101060201 1:16,000 Haywood County

NPDES Permit NC0032361
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
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,
Evergreen Foundation
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Balsam Center WWTP
91 Timberlane Road
Waynesville
Haywood County
to receiving waters designated as Richland Creek in the French Broad 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 January 31, 2026.
If the permittee intends to continue to discharge at the facility beyond the term of this permit, a renewal
application must be submitted no later than August 4, 2025 (180 days before the expiration of this
permit).
Signed this day
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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NPDES Permit NC0032361
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.
Evergreen Foundation
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.010 MGD wastewater treatment facility to treat domestic
wastewater. This facility is located at The Balsam Center for Hope&Recovery, 91 Timberland
Road,Waynesville in Haywood County. The wastewater treatment system includes the following
components:
• Septic tank flow equalization
• Bar screen
• Aeration basin with blower
• Clarifier with skimmer and sludge return
• Chlorine disinfection
• Chlorine contact basin
• Dechlorination
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Richland
Creek, currently classified B; Tr waters [Stream Index: 5-16-(1)] in sub-basin 04-03-05 [HUC:
060101060201] of the French Broad River Basin.
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NPDES Permit NC0032361
PART I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited,monitored, and
reported' by the Permittee as specified below:
LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
[eDMR Code] Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample Average Maximum Frequency Type Location
Flow(MGD) [50050] 0.010 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or
Effluent
BOD,5 day(20°C)(mg/L) [C0310] 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
Total Suspended Solids(TSS)(mg/L) [C0530] 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
as N [C0610] 6.0 mg/L 30.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
(April 1 -October 31)
NH3 as N(mg/L) [C0610] 12.0 mg/L 35.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
(November 1 -March 31)
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean) [31616] 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine(TRC)(ug/L)2 [50060] 28 ug/L 2/Week Grab Effluent
pH [00400] >6.0 and<9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) [00010] Monitor&Report Weekly Grab Effluent
Table A. (1.)Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system.
[see Section A. (2)]
2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 14/1 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 µg/1.
All samples collected should be from a representative discharge event.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRAC
AMOUNTS.
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NPDES Permit NC0032361
A. (2.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING—DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[NCGS 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.)(all
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.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
reported via the eDMR system no later than the last calendar day of the month following the
completed reporting period. 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;
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NPDES Permit NC0032361
• 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. l-low 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. Sienatory Requirements [Supplements Section B.(11.)(hi 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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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Water Pollution Control Systems Operator Certification Commission
Roy Cooper W. Corey Basinger John Nicholson
Governor Chairman Interim Secretary
June 18,2021
Mr. Don P. Smith
The Balsam Center for Hope& Recovery
28 A Oak Street
Waynesville, North Carolina 28786
Subject: Classification of Biological Water Pollution Control System(WW-II )
Balsam Center for Hope&Recovery WWTP
Permit Number: NC0032361
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Smith:
In accordance with North Carolina General Statute§90A-37,the Water Pollution Control System Operators
Certification Commission is required to classify all water pollution control systems.
The Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission has determined that the subject
facility is classified as a Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System,effective June 1, 2021.
[15A NCAC 08G.0302]
System owners of a classified system shall designate certified operators of the same type and grade as the
classified system; one ORC,and at least one backup ORC. Please verify the designated operators for this
facility are correct. If you wish to make any changes or updates please submit an Operator Designation Form
countersigned by the appropriate operator(s) and send it via email to:[e-mail].
[15A NCAC 08G.02011
Thank you for your attention to this. Please keep a copy of this letter with your permit record. If you have
any questions concerning this classification, please contact me at 919-707-9038,or via email at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
NC Operators Certification Program
ec: Landon Davidson, Supervisor, DWR,Asheville Regional Operations
Dan Boss, DWR,Asheville Regional Operations
1618 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1618
919 807 6353 I Fax [phone] I http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/operator-certification