NC0039608_Draft Permit_20210713

ROY COOPER
Governor
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S. DANIEL SMITH °iteroml•
Director NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 13,2021
Sofield Children LTD Partnership
dba,Sofield Properties
Attn. Heather Jones, System Owner
355 Industrial Park Drive
Boone,North Carolina 28607
Subject: Review of Renewal Permit DRAFT
NPDES Permit NC0039608
Summit Woods Apartments WWTP
Grade II Biological WPCS
237 Bloomfield Drive,Blowing Rock
Watauga County
To Ms. Jones:
The Division of Water Resources(DWR or the Division)received your application to renew the
subject permit signed on April 6,2021.Please review the attached renewal draft carefully to
ensure your understanding of its limits and monitoring conditions,and to correct errors,if any.
Concurrent with this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft by
publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Watauga County area,as
required by the NPDES Program.Please submit your written comments(if any),to my attention,
NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES no later than August 19,2021 (approximately 30 days after receiving
this document).We welcome your written comments,but they are not mandatory.
The Division understands that Sofield Properties(Sofield)has made no significant alterations to
treatment systems or processes since last renewal.Therefore,we have made only minimal
changes to the permit for this renewal as:
1. updated relevant Rule citation [Sections A.(1.)
2. updated text for electronic reporting requirements.[Section A. (2.)]
Monthly Report Submittals:Our records show that Sofield has registered for e-reporting.Federal
regulations require electronic submittal of all program reports and Monthly Discharge
Monitoring Reports(DMRs)as eDMR [see Permit Condition A. (2)]. Please note that you are no
longer required to submit DMR hardcopy as back-up to eDMR.
The NPDES standard conditions(Parts II,III,and IV),are part of this permit but are not included
in this draft document(cover,map,and Part I).The conditions are identical to your current
permit except that agency and division names have been updated.The latest version of Parts II,
III,and IV are available at https://bit.ly/2BZ4xxx and can be viewed online or downloaded as a
PDF file.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617--919.707.3616

Heather Jones,System Owner
Dra ft Permit Review
June 2021
Following the mandatory 30-day Public Comment period,the Division will review all pertinent
comments,if any,and take appropriate action prior to issuing an NPDES permit final.
If you have questions,please email me at[joe.corporonAncdenr.gov]. In support of mandated
emergency response to Covid 19,most of NC state government currently functions remotely,
therefore correspondence via email is preferred.
Respectfully,
Joe/R. Corpo on,PG
DEQ /D /NPDES Permitting
Enclosure:NPDES Permit NC003 9608(renewal draft)
ec: DWR/NPDES Program Files Laserfiche
DWR/OCU,Maureen Kinney
DWR/WSRO,JennyGraznak,Lon Snider
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Permit NC0039608
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 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,
Sofield Children LTD Partnership
dba, Sofield Properties
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Summit Woods I Apartments WWTP
237 Bloomfield Drive, Blowing Rock
Watauga County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Middle Fork of the South Fork New River in
subbasin 05-07-01 of the New 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 , 2021.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31 , 2026.
Signed this day , 2021.
S. Jay Zimmerman,P.G.,Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0039608
Part I
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked,and as of this 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.
Sofield Children LTD Partnership
dba, Sofield Properties
is hereby authorized to:
1. continue to operate an existing 0.0083 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment system
with the following components:
• aeration basin
• clarifier with sludge return
• effluent chlorination disinfection
• dechlorination
• flow meter
these facilities located at the Summit Woods I Apartments WWTP, 237 Bloomfield Drive,
Blowing Rock,Watauga County,and
2. discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001,at the location specified on the attached
map,into an unnamed tributary(UT)to Middle Fork of the South Fork New River[10-1-2-(6)],
a waterbody currently classified WS-IV;Trout+waters within subbasin 05-07-01 [HUC:
0505000102]of the New River Basin.
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Permit NC0039608
Part I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15ANCAC 02B.0400 et seq.,15ANCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
[Grade I BiologicalWater PollutionControl System[15ANCAC 08G.0302]
Beginning with the permit effective date and lasting until expiration,the Permittee is authorized to
discharge treated domestic wastewater from Outfall 001.Such discharges shall be limited,monitored,
and reportedl by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT EFFLUENT MONITORING
CHARACTERISTICS LIMITATIONS REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
[Parameter Code] Average Maximum Frequency Type Location2
Flow 50050 0.0083 MGD Continuous Recorder I or E
Temperature(°C) 00010 Daily Grab E
Total Residual Chlorine 3 50060 17 µg/L 2/Week Grab E
Temperature(°C) 00010 Weekly Grab U&D
Dissolved Oxygen(mg/L) 00300 Weekly Grab U&D
BOD,5-day,(20°C) C0310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab E
Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab E
NH3 as N—*Summer C0610 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L Weekly Grab E
NH3 as N—*Winter C0610 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L Weekly Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Daily average>5.0 mg/L Weekly Grab E
Fecal Coliform(geometric
31616 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab E
mean)
pH (standard units) 00400 >6.0 and<9.0 Weekly Grab E
*Summer: 01Apr—310ct/ Winter: 01 Nov—31 Mar
Footnotes:
monitoringelectronicallyvia the NC DWR s eDMR
1. The permittee shall submit discharge reports
application system[A.(2)].
2. I=Influent;E=Effluent U=Upstream at least 300 feet upstream from the outfall;D=Downstream at
least 300 feet downstream from the outfall.
3. The Division shall consider compliant all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L.However,the
Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by North Carolina certified-test
methods(including field certified),even if these values are reported below 50 µg/L.
Condition:The Permittee shall discharge no floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts.
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A. (2.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF 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.)(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.
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;
• 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-
2495 4/natio na l-po llutant-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 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)l
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
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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 cert , 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 submittingfalse information, including the
possibility offines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
5. Records Retention[Supplements Section D.(6.)l
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 maybe extended by request of the Director at any time[40 CFR
122.41].
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Summit Woods I Apartments WWTP Facility
Latitude: 36°10'59" Sub-Basin: 05-07-01 Location
Longitude: 81°38'58" River Basin: New River
USGS Quad: Boone,N.C. Hydrologic Unit: 05050001 not to scale
Stream Class: wS-IV;Trout+ Stream Segment: NPDES Permit NC0039608
Receiving Stream: UT to Middle Fork of the South Fork New River North`
Watauga County