NC0058742_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (2)

NCDENR
North Carolina Depalr"trnent of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor RECEIVED/ Y iCOEN'- r°" ;'rY
April 14, 2015
Mr. Thomas J. Roberts
Aqua North Carolina
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, NC 2751. I
MA 1 20t
WARDS
MQORESV LE REMORAL OFFICE
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0058742
Country Valley WWTP
Catawba County
Class WW-2
Dear Mr. Roberts:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly,
we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of
North Carolina General Statute 14:3-2 I5.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the
U.S,. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 1.5, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
This final perrnit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on February 11, 2015.
If any parts, measurement frequencies oar sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you. have the right to an adju.dicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and .filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall. be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the pet-init. This permit does not affect the legal requirements. to
obtain any other Federal, State, or Local gavernrr rental permit that may be required. If you have any questions
concerning this permit, please contact Sonia tat°egory at telephone number [phone]:
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office
NPDES Unit
n of
an, Director
r Resources
1617 Mall Seov`ce Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 2'7699-16'17 512 North Salsbury Street, RaReigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] http:llportal.ncdenr.orglwehlwvq
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Permit NC0058742
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYS'IL1
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,
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Country Valley WWTP
Ole Country Lane
East of Newton
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Hagan Fork Creek in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, III and IV
hereof.
This permit shall become effective May 1, 2015.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2020.
Signed this day April 10, 2015.
S4fZimrnerman, Director
ivision of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0058742
Part I.
A.(1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.0265 MGD)
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion above 0.0265 MGD, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from OutfalI 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
2
Location
Flaw
[50050]
0.0265 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
,-BOD, 5 day (20°C)
[CO3 TO]
30:0-mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
[C0530]
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
,'NH3 as N (mWL)
[C0610]
2/Month
Composite
p
Effluent
,Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)
[ ]
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform [31616]
(geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
_
WeekIy
Grab
Effluent
3
,Total Residual Chlorine
[50060]
28 µg/L
2/Week
Grab
—
Effluent
[ -Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Total Nitrogen (mg/L)
(NO2+NO3+TKN)
[C0600]
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
'Total Phosphorus (mg/L)
[C0665]
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
'pH
[00400]
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard
units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. No later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin submitting discharge monitoring
reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (3)]
2. Upstream = at NCSR 1807. Downstream = at NC Highway 10.
3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/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 pig/I.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE
AMOUNTS.
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Pen -nit NC0058742
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQ R ,:,NTS (0.100 MGD)D)
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq
During the period beginning after expansion above 0,0265 MGD and lasting until expiration, the from
Permittee is authorized to discharge Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored 1
by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
Flow [50050]
/BOD, 5 day (20°C)
C0310] (A.-0ctober31
'BOD, 5 day (20°C)
CO310j (November 1. Marc.
Total Suspended Solid,
C0530!
N113 as N [C0610]
(April I — October 31)
NH3 as N [C0610]
November !I -- March 3
Dissolved Oxygen
0030
]ecal Conform [31616
eometric niean)'
Total Residual Chlorine
[50060
perature ("C)
[00010]
Total Nitrogen (mg/L)
(N034T 2-t-N0KN)
[C0600
Total Phosphorus
[C0665]
004 0
LIMITS
Monthly
Average
0.100 MGD
8.0 rn.g/L
16.0 mg/L
30,0 mg,/L
5.3
10.0 mg/1.,
ax:m 91 m
.2.0 mg/L
24.,0 mg/L
200/100 ml 400/100 ml
28 pg/L
> 6.0 and < „ .0 standard
unitS
MONITORING RE TIREMENTS
leas
Frequency
Sample
Type
Continuous Recording
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
2/Week
Daily
Quarterly
Quarterly
Weekly
Composite
Composite
Composite
Cornposite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
Grab
Sample
Location
ntluent f uent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Ustrearn & Downs ea
Effluent
Effluent
Efflnent
U stream & Downstreain
Effluent
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. No later than 270 days from the, effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin submitting discharge
monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (2)]
2, Upstream at NCSR 1807. Downstream at NC Highway 1.0.
3, The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 uttil to be in compliance with the perm
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 ug/l.
THERE SHAI BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHERTI4AN ITRACE
AMOUNTS,
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Permit NC0058742
A.(3) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.I (b)]
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs)
and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must
submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Division anticipates
that these regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation.
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 [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)]
Beginning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin
reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's EIectronic Discharge
Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. -
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronicaIIy using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's
eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation
(CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state
electronicaIly using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing,
signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer -printed eDMR to the following
address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Information Processing Unit
A1�1 ENTION: Central Files / eDMR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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 Iess 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 mailing address
above.
Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements must be submitted
in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility
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would be required under this permit to begin using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be valid for
twelve (12) months and shall thereupon expire. At such time, DMRs shall be submitted electronically
to the :Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary waiver by the
Division.
Information on eDMR and 'application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting
requirements is found on the following. web page:
http://portatncdenr.o_g/r b/wq/adminfboglipu/ed.
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.
2. Signatory Requirements 'Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and supersedes Section B. (11.)
(d)I
All el)MRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part If,
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://portal.nedennorgiwebiwq/a,dminibog/ipuiedmr
Certification, Any person submitting an electronic MAR 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."
3. 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 122.411,
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Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Country Valley Subdivision WWTP
County:
Receiving Stream:
Latitude:
Longitude:
Catawba Stream Class: C
Hagan Fork Creek Sub -Basin: 030832
35° 40' 45" Grid/Quad: E14NW
81° 08' 34"
NPDES Permit NC0058742
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NPDES Permit Standard Conditions
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. These samples shall be
representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. These samples shall be representative of
the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et.
seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which is
not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Week
The period from Sunday through the following Saturday.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 mL in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time interval
between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically. Composite
samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period
of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with
the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point. Flow
measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the
preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at
the treatment system, or
(3)
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(4) Constant time rtrtstant vohtme: a seric of` grab samples of equal volume collected aver a 24-hour period at a
constant tune interval. Use of tltis method requires prior approval by the I.)irector. 'l"lais method may only be
used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. "1"hc followmg restrictions also apply:
Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal sire and of no less than 100 milliliters
Y Influent samples shall not, be collected more than once per hour,
Permittees 'with wastewater treatment systems whose detention 'tithe ` 24 hours shall collect effluent grab
samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period.
Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours t hall collect effluent
grab samples at least every six hours; there roust be a minimum of four samples during a 24-hour sampling
period.
tinuetus flow measurement
FF
moni1
activities on di
.onitoling that occurs with.ottt interruption throughout the o
ually except for th.e infrequent times when there may be no
w device.
ty, blow shall be
tuent maintenance
Daily Dischargg
The discharge of a pollutant measured during ra calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pcallutan ts measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is eat ttlatec
the total. mass of the pollutant discharged. over the day. l'or pollutants expressed in other- units of measurement, the
"daily discharge" is calculated as the average measurement of the pollutant. over the day. (40 C:FR. 1.2.2.2, see also
"Composite Sample," above.)
Daily Maximum
The highest '`daily discharge" during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be Sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unle s other«, ise spec fiat in
permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations
prevent: weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that
requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Lim%cations and Monitoring 1'ige(s).
I) W 1t or "the Division"
vision"
the. Division of Water Resources, Department of Fawn-on!and Natural Resources,
seated or untreated.
EMC`
The North Carolina
l?PA
The United State;
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onaznisstetn
vironmcntal Protection Agenc
luttion contro
oiau source
Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDES perrrtit. Completion of fitcility closure will allow this
permit to be rescinded.
Geomcta-ic Mean
Them Nth root of the product of the individual values wher'. N the. number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of
Grab Sample
:ind.ividual samples of at least 100 mnt, collected over a period.
collected manually. Grab samples must. be representative of the dis
satnples),
(or "< [detection level']") shall be considered =1.
not exe-c
5 minutes. Grab sawn
the receiving stream, for ins trcatn
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Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA.
Instantaneous flow measurement
The flow measured during the minimum time required for the flow measuring device or method to produce a result in
that instance. To the extent practical, instantaneous flow measurements coincide with the collection of any grab
samples required for the same sampling period so that together the samples and flow are representative of the discharge
during that sampling period.
Monthly Average (concentration Iimit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Resources.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or
substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the CWA.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
I. Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of
the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or
modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR I22.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section
405(d) of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or
standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
requirement.
b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or
any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or any
requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 13 19(d) and 40 CFR
122.41(a)(2)]
c. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of
the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402
of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or
402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
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imprisonment of not more than. I year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a negligent
violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than. $50,000 per day of violation, or by
imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both.. [33 L1SC 1319(c)(1) and 40 CFR. 122.41(a)(2)1
d. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject: to criminal
penalties of 55,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In the
ease of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than SI00,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[33 USC 1319(c)(2) and 40 CFR 122,41(0(2)1
c. Any person who ,k-non ingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, ,308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or: any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, and
who knows at that time that he :thereby places another person in inuninent danger of death or serious bodily
:injury, shall, upon conviction, he subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than
15 years, or both., In the case of a second, or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a
person shall be subject to a line of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment. of not more than 30 years, or
both. An organization, as defined in. section. 309(e)(3)(B)(iii) of the ('\VA, shall, upon conviction of violating
the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can bc fined up to
52,000.000 :for second or subsequent convictions, [40 CER 122.41(02)j
-f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against, any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit, [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A1
Any person may he assessed an administrative penalty by the ,Administrator 'for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections
in a permit issued :under section 402 of this Act..Administrative penalties for Class 1:violations are not to
exceed $16,000 per violation, with the maximum amount ()rimy Class 1 penalty assessed not to exceed
S37,500. Penalties :air Class 11 violations are not to exceed $1.6,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues„ with. the maximum amount of any Class II p,enalty not to exceed SI77„500. [33 USC
1319(0(2) and 40 CFR 122A1(a)(3)1
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize, or prevent any discharge or slud.ge use or disposal in
violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40
CFR. 122.41 (d)1,
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except. as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing' (Part.11(4), "Upsets" (Part. 1.1.( ,5) and "Power .Failures"
(Part 11.C.7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittec from any .responsibilities, liabilities,.
or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS :14,3,-215.3, 143-215..6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 1. SC
1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for eiinsequentialdamages, such as :fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may he temporarily suspended.
4. OA and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this perinit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject. to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permitter is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, e'en though the responsibility ..for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended,
5. Property,Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive
privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property: or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local :laws or regulations [40 CFI 122.41(g)1.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
.facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
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7. Scverability
The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of
this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the
remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 150B-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also famish to the Permit
Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR I22.4I(h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41(b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to
discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required
by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date unless permission for a
later date has been granted by the Director. (The Director shall not grant permission for applications to be
submitted later than the expiration date of the existing permit.) [40 CFR 122.21(d)] Any Permittee that has not
requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not have a permit after the
expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the Permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified [40
CFR 122.41(k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary,,treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge
of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating
facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation
of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment
recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term
environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that the
necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit
application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the
manager in accordance with corporate procedures .
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22].
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation
of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field,
superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall
responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.22]
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c. Changes to authorization: !fan authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is n.o longer accurate because
a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization
satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section imist be submitted to the Director prior to or
together with any reports, information, or applications to he signed by an authorized representative [40 CFR
122,22]
d, Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following
certification [40 CFR 122.24 NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CE.RTIFICAT1ON WILL BE .ACCEPTED:
certili,, under penalty billow, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supennsion in accordance with a system designed to OSSUr C that qualified personnel properly gather anti
evaluate the information submitted Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the ,systetn, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the infOrmation, the infiirmation submitted is, to the best dims?
knowledge and belief true, aC curate, and complete, I am Crware that there are significant penalties for
subritlitingfidse infitrinution, including the possibility alfines and imprisonment Pr knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may he modified.„ revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause; The :filing of a request by the
Perminee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes
or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any pertnit condition [40 CFR .122A1(f)].
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and. -Reissuanee„or 'fcrmination
The issuance of this permit does not. prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the pc.nnit,
revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1.22 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative ('ode, Subchapter 0214 ,01.00, and North Carolina. General Statute 143.215.1 et. al.
14. Annual Administerin 7 and Compliance Monitoring Fee .Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering, and compliance tnonitoring fee within .thirty days after being
billed by the Division, Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with .15A -NCA.C. 0211 ,0105(b)(2)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit,
Section C. Operation and 1ainIenance of Pollution Controls
1. Certified Operator
Owners of classified water pollution control systems must designate operators, certified by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), of the appropriate type and grade for the
system., and, for each classification must [T1 5A NCAC 08(1 02011:
a. designate one Operator In R.esponsible Charge (ORC) who possesses a valid certificate or the type and grade at
least equivalent to the type and grade .of the system;
h, designate one or more Back-up Operator(s) in Responsible Charge (Back-up (JRCs) who possesses a valid
certificate attic type of the system and no more than one grade less than the grade of the system, with the
exception of no backup operator 10 responsible charge is required for systems whose minimum visitation
requirements are twice per year; and
c. submit a signed completed "Water Pollution Control System Operator Designation Form" to the Commission
(or to the local health department for owners of subsurface systems) countersigned by the designated certified
operators, designating the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and the .Back-up Operator in Responsible
Charge (Back-up ORC):
(1) 60 calendar days prior to wastewater or residuals being introduced into a new system; or
(2) within 120 calendar days following:
receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a new
Operator in .Responsible Charge (OR( ) and Back-up Operator in -Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC)
of the proper type and grade; or
a vacancy in the position of Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) or Back-up Operator in
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(3) within seven calendar days of vacancies in both ORC and Back-up ORC positions replacing or designating
at least one of the responsibilities.
The ORC of each Class I facility (or the Back-up ORC, when acting as surrogate for the ORC) must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility (or the Back-up ORC, when acting as surrogate for the ORC) must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least five days per week, excluding holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Pcnnittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control
(and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions
of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality
assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only
when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit [40 CFR 122.41(e)].
NOTE: Properly and officially designated operators are fully responsible for all proper operation and maintenance
of the facility, and all documentation required thereof, whether acting as a contract operator [subcontractor] or a
member of the Permittee's staff.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(c)].
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41(m)(2)]
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 CFR I22.41(m)(3)]
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice,
if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality
and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
ll.E.6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b, of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the. Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
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(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
( ) of this section,
5. („1 psets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR, 122„41(n)(2)1: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought .for
noncompliance with such technology based permit cffluentlimitation.s. if the requirements of paragraph b, of
this condition are met, No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was
caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance. is 'final administrative action subject to judicial
review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: Any Permitter who wishes to establish the affirmative
defense of .upset hall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other :relevant
evidence that:
( ) An upset occurred and that thc Pennittee can identify the eause(s) of the upset.
(2) The Permittee fileility was at the: time being properly' operated; and
(3) 'The Pennittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part ITE.6.(b) of this permit,
(4) The Permitter complied with any remedial measures required under Part 11.13.2„ of this pennit.
Burden of proof [40 CFR 22A 1.(n)(4)]: The Perrnittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has
the burden. of proof in any enforcement proceeding,
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
frorn such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States except as pennitted
by the Commission.. The .Pennittee shall comply with all applicable state and Federal regulations govemin.g the
disposal of sewage sludge., including 40 CFR .503, Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge; 40 CFR
Part 258, Criteria For Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; and 15A NCAC Subchapter 2-I,Waste Not .Discharged To
Surface Waters, The Pennittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The. .Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by I5A 0211 „0124) to
prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means
of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
I. Representative Samplirm
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein„ shall be representative of the pernaificd discharge„.
Samples collected at a frequencyless than .daily shall be taken on a day and time that is representative of the
discharge :for the period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this
permit and, unless otherwise specified, betbre the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wasiestream, body of
Water, or substance, Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the .Permit
Issuing Authority [40 CFR. 122.41(j)1.
2. Re o.Trtg
Monitoring results obtainedduring the previous month(s) shall be summarized :for each month and reported on a
monthly' Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, LI, 2, 3) or alternafive forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting period,
The first, DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the pemait or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month :following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these,
and all other reports required herein, shall he submitted to the following address:
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ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump Togs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of
this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's
Laboratory Certification Section (919 733-3908 or http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/lab/cert) for information
regarding laboratory certifications.
Facilities whose personnel are conducting testing of field -certified parameters only must hold the appropriate field
parameter laboratory certifications.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to NCGS
143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section
304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the CWA (as amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been
specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41].
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection
and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down
to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined
capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most
sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The CWA provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring
device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not
more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a
conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years,
or both [40 CFR 122.41].
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge use
and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR
503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including:
➢ all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of aII reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
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7. Recording3esults
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to thc requirerncnts- 'this permit, the Pemrittee shall record Lite.
following infbrmation [40 CFR 122.41];
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s)'who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. 'The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. Th.c analytical techniques or methods used; and
F. The results of such analyses..
8, Inspection and Entry
The Perminee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative „eluding an authorized contractor acting as
0 representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by
law, to;
a. Enter, at reasonable times, upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records, must he kept tinder the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access, to and copy, at reasonable tittles, any records that intust he kept under the conditions of this permit;
e. Inspect at :reasonable nines any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equi)ment)„ practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the CWA, any :substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR. 122.41(i)].
Section E Reporting Requirernents
Change,in Discharge
All discharges authorizedherein shall be consistent with thc terms and conditions of this pemnt. The discharge of
any pollutant identified in this permit more 'frequently than or al a level in excess of .that authorized shall constitute
a violation of the permit.
2. Planned(hangs
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions
to the permitted facility [40 CFR 1.22.41(1)]. Notice is requiredonly vvhen:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facilityMay meet one 01 thecriteria for new sources at. 40 CFR.
122,29(b); or
b, The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged.11is notification applies to pollutants subject:neither to effluent. limitations in the permit., nor 10
notification requirements under 40 CIA 122.42(a)( I); or
The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal pra.ctices, and
such alteration, addition or change !nay justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or
absent in the existing permit, including notification of ad.ditional use or disposal sites not reported during the
permit application process or not reported pursuant. to an approved land application plan.
3, Anticipated .Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice 'to the Director of any planned changes to the pertni
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 1.22,41(I)(2)1.
4. 'Transfers
'Fins permit is not transferable to any person without prior written notice to and approval from the Director in
accordance with 40 CFR 122.61 'The Director may condition approval in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, in
particular NCGS 143-215,1(b)(4)b.2., and may require modification or revocation and reissuanee of the permit, or
a minor modification, to identify the new permittee and incorporate such other requirements as may he necessary
under the CW.A. [40 CFR 122.41(1)(3), 122,61] or state statute.
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5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(4)1
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II.D.2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit using test procedures
approved under 40 CFR Part 136 and at a sampling Iocation specified in this permit or other appropriate
instrument governing the discharge, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and
reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittec shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided oraIIy within 24
hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission
shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact
dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to
continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance [40
CFR 122.41(1)(6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's. Emergency Response
personnel at [phone], [phone] or [phone].
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part 11.E.5 and 6. of this permit at the
time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II.E.6. of this permit
[40 CFR 122.41(1)(7)].
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted
incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or
information [40 CFR 122.41(1)(8)].
9. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division
as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first
knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer Iine, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass without treatment of all
or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence. Also see reporting requirements for municipalities in Part IV.C.2.c. of this permit.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-
215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
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11.. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The CWA provides, that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in
any record or other document submitted or required to he maintained under this pennit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, he punishedby a tine of not more than
S25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not .more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CF.R. 122.41.1.
1.2, Annual Performance Reports
Pennittecs who own or operate facilities that primarily collect or treat municipal or domestic wastewater and have
an average annual flow greater than 200,000 gallons per day shall provide an annual report to the Permit Issuing
Authority and to the users/customers served by the Pennittee (NCGS 143-.215,1C). The report shall summarize the
performance of the collection or treatment system., as well as the extent to which the facility was compliant with.
applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality. 'f.he report shall be provided no
later than sixty days atter the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon which annual period is used tbr
evaluation.
The report shall he sent to:
NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTEN FION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-161 7
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PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
a. The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless (1) the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit or (2) the Perrnittee is exempted from such AtC permit requirements
under Item b. of this Section.
b. In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1(a5) [SL 2011-394], no permit shall be required to enter into a contract for the
construction, installation, or alteration of any treatment work or disposal system or to construct, install, or alter any
treatment works or disposal system within the State when the system's or work's principle function is to conduct,
treat, equalize, neutralize, stabilize, recycle, or dispose of industrial waste or sewage from an industrial facility and
the discharge of the industrial waste or sewage is authorized under a permit issued for the discharge of the
industrial waste or sewage into the waters of the State. Notwithstanding the above, the permit issued for the
discharge may be modified if required by federal regulation.
c. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for the proposed construction have been
submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of
any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per Iiter (100 p.g/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 AWL) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter
(500 µg/L) for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for
antimony;
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent
basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter (I mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system covered
by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent adverse
impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit continue at the
permitted facility.
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PART IV
SPECIAL COND „NS FOR MUNICIPAL
Section A. Definitions
In addition to the definitions in Part II of1Ii's permit, the following definitions apply to inun' ipal facilities:
Indirect Dischar_ge or Industrial User
Any non -domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POTregulated under section
307(b), (c) or (d) of the CWA„ [40 CFR. 403.3 (i) and (j) and 15A NCAC 0211 .0903(b)(11)1
1ncrlrcnce
Inhibition or disruption of the .POI W treatment processes; operations, or its sludge process, use, or disposal which
causes or cont„ributes to a. violation of any requirement of the .Permittee's (or any satellite POTVy"s if different from the
Permittce) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge permit or prevents sewage sludge use or disposal in
compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations,. or permits. [15A NCAC 0211.
..0903(b)( 14)1
Pa 'Through
A discharge, which exits the POI W into waters or the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone or with.
discharges from other sources, causes a violation., including an increase in. the magnitude or duration of a violation, of
the Permittee's (or any satellite PC FW's, if different from the Perrnittee) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge
permit, [15A NCAC 0211 „0903(b)(2311
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA,„ which is owned by a State or local government organization.
'This definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage„ treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal
sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes the collection system, as defined in 1.5A. NCAC 2T
,0402, only if it conveys wastewater to a POTW treatment plant. The tem]also means the local government
organization, or municipality, as defined in section. 502(4) of the CWA, which. has jurisdiction over indirect discharges
to and the discharges from such a treatment works, In this context, the organization may be the owner of the POTW
treatment plant. or the owner of the collection system into Which an indirect discharger discharges, This second type of
POTW may he referred. to as a "satellite POTIW organization," [I.5A NCAC 0211 .0903(b)(2()1
"Significant„Industrial User" or "S11.1"
An Industrial User that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned neannem works and that [ _ A . .CAC 02H.
,0903(b)(33)1:
I. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding sanitary.,
noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters); Of
Contributes process wastewater which makes up five percent or 111017C of the NPDES or non-dischargc permitted
flow limit or organic capacity of the POTW treatment plant. In this context, organic capacity refers to .BOD.,'TSS
and ammonia; or
3. Is subjectto categorical standards under 40 CFR .Part 403.6 and 40 CFR„Parts 405-471; or
4, Is designated as such by the Permittec on the basis that the industrial User has a reasonable potential for adversely
affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, or the PO'FW's effluent
limitations and conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit. the POTW"s sludge disposal options;
5. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 0211. „0907(b), thc Pi:mince may determine that an Industrial User meeting
the criteria in paragraphs I or 2 of this definition. above has no reasonable potential 'for adversely infecting the
POTVY"s operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, the POTW's effluent limitations and
conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit. the POTW's sludge disposal options, and thus is not a
Significant Industrial User (S1U); or
6. Subject to approval under 15A, NCAC 0211 .0907(b), the Permittee :may determine that an Industrial User meeting
the criteria in paragraph 3 ,of this definition above meets the requirements of 40 CFR Part 403.3(v)(2) and thus is a.
non-signifi.cant categorical Industrial User,
Section B. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
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Section C. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
I. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from Industrial Users
discharging to the POTW may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information
becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent
limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality
standards.
2. Prohibited Discharges
a. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibition against the
introduction of pollutants or discharges into the waste treatment system or waste collection system which
cause or contribute to Pass Through or Interference as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40
CFR 403.5(a)( l)]
b. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibitions against the
introduction of the following wastes in the waste treatment or waste collection system [40 CFR 403.5(b)]:
(1) Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade
using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
Pollutants which cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case discharges with pH lower
than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges;
Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in
Interference;
(4) Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow rate
and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in no
case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C (104°F)
unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits;
(6) Petroleum oil, non -biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oiI origin in amounts that will cause
Interference or Pass Through;
Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that
may cause acute worker health and safety problems; or
Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 122.42(b)]:
1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger, regardless of the means of
transport, which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants;
and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger as
influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (I) the quality and quantity of effluent
introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact that may result from the change of the quantity or
quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
(2)
(3)
(5)
(7)
(8)
c. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the POTW, including slug Ioads and other
unusual discharges, which have the potential to adversely impact the Pennittee's Pretreatment Program and/or
the operation of the POTW.
The Permittee shall report such discharges into the POTW to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office.
Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes
aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the discharge; the
investigation into possible sources; the period of the discharge, including exact dates and times; if the
discharge has not ceased, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance,
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3. With, regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part 1 of this permit, it may he necessary tor the Permittee to
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standard .s (40 CFR., Part 403) to ensure compliance by
the Pemiittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee may be necessary regarding
some or all of the -industries discharging to the municipal system,
4.'fhe Permittee shall require any industrial User (Ill) discharging to thc .POTW to meet Federal Pretreatment:
Standards d.eveloped under Section 307(b) of the Aei as amended. (which includes categorical standards and.
specific local limits, best management practices and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting wastewater from
any Significant Industrial Uscr (Sill), the Pe:mince shall either develop and submit to the Division a new
Pretreatment Program or, as necessary, a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, 'for approval as
required under section D below as well as 15A..NCAC 0211 .0907(a) and (b). [40 CFR 122.44(J)(2)]
.5, This permit shall be modified, or alternatively', revoked. and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW
.Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program
as required under Section 402 (b)(8) of the CWA and implementing regulations or by the requirements of the
approved State pretreatment program, as a.ppropriate.
SCOT!! Prclircatinciat Programs
Under authority of sections 307 (b) and (c) and 402(h)(8) of the CWA and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403,
North C.:arolina General Statute 143-215,3(14) and implementing regulations 1 SA NCAC 0211 „0900, and in accordance
with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the pretreatment.
program submittal arc an enforceable part of this permit. [40 CFR 122.44()(2)]
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the CWA, 40
CFR 403, 15.A NCAC 0211 .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and tin.ancial. provisions contained in.
its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof Such operation shall include but is
not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements. Terms not defined in Part 11 or Part
of this pernnt arc as defined in 15A NCAC 0211 .0903 and 40 CFR. 403.3.
1. Sewer Use OrdinanceLSUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program, [15A
NCAC 02H .0903(b)(32), .0905 and „0906(b)(1): .40 CFR 403„8(0(1) and 403.9(b)(1) and (2)]
2 industrial Waste S .1WS
Fhc Permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users of the POTW collection. system or
treatment plant, as required. by 40 CFR 403,8()(2)0-in) and 1 SA NCAC 0211 „0905 [also 40 CFR.122A40K1)1,
including identification of all Industrial Users that may have an impact on the POTW and the character and amount
of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these Industrial Users and identification. of those Industrial f_lsers
meeting the definition of SIU. Where the Permittee accepts wastewater fromone or more satellite POTWs, the
1W8 for the Permittee shall address all satellite PO'fW services areas, unless the pretreatment program in those
satellite service areas is administered by a separate Permittee with an approved Pretreatment Program. The
Permittee shall submit a summary of its IWS activities to the Division at least once every 'five years, and as.
required by the Division. The IWS submission shall include a summary of any investigations con.duetedunder
paragraph C.2.c. of this Part, [1.5A NCAC 0211 .0903(b)(1.3)„0905 and „0906(b)(2); 40 CFR 403.8(0(2) and .403,9]
3. Monitoring Plan.
The Permittee shall implement a Division -approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data to
be used in a -wastewater treatm.ent plant Headworks Analysis (11WA) for the development of specific pretreatment
local. limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required by Parts FL D and [I5.A
NCAC 02H .0903(b)(16), .0906(b)(3) and .0905]
4.Headworks Analysis iliWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division. approval of a. EIWA at least once every five years, and as required by the
Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any subsequent permit modification) the
Permittee shall submit to thc Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (i.c.,
updated H.WA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR. 122,44]. The .Pennittee shall develop, On
accordance with 40 CFR 403..5(e) and 15.A NCAC 0211 .0909, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions
listed in 40 CFR 403,5(a) and (b) and 15A. NCAC 0211 .0909, Pursuant to 40 CFR 403.5, local limits are
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enforceable Pretreatment Standards as defined by 40 C'FR 403.3(I), [15A NCAC 021 .0903(b)(10),„ .0905, and
.0906(b)(4)11
5. Industrial User Pretreatment Pewit r (IUP) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-21.5.1, the Permiittec shall issue to all. Significant Industrial Users, permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittec's collection system or treatment works, These
permits shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special
conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to
assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The
Permitter shall maintain a current Allocation. Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the LIWA and the limits
from all 1,11Ps. Permitted IUP -loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the 1-IWA, [15A NCAC 02H ,0906(b)(6), .0909, ,0916, and .0917; 40 CFR 403.5, 403.8(t)(1)(ii.i);
NCGS .143-21.5.67(a)]
6. A.u(horization. to Construct (AtC)
The Pertninee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) is issued to all applicable Industrial
Users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an AtC, the
proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process .must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations. [ 15A NCAC 02.H ..0906(b)(7) and .0905; NCGS 143-
215.l (a)(8)]
7. PO [ W inspection & Monitoring,otfti it [Us
The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information. supplied by industrial Users,
compliance with applicable pretreatment. standards, [15.A NCAC 02.H .0908(e); 40 CFR 403.8(.f)())(v)] The
Pennittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant, lndustrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year;
b. Sample all Significant Industrial. Users (Sills) at least once per calendar year for all SIU permit -limited
parameters including flow except as allowed under 15A NCAC .0908(e); and
c. At least once per year, document an evaluation of any non -significant categorical Industrial User for
compliance with the requirements in 40 CFR 403.3(v)(2), and either continue or revoke the designation as non-
significant.
8. Ill Self Monitoring and Reporting
The Perrnitt:ee shall require all Industrial Users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division -approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit., or in 15A
NCAC 02H .0908. [15A NCAC 0214 ,0906(b)(5) and .0905; 40 CFR. 403.8(f)(1)(v) and (2)(iii); 40 CFR.
122.44(j)(2) and 40 CFR 403.12]
9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
The Pennittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the C'WA (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive discharge standards
as set forth. in 40 CFR 403,5 and 1.5 A NCAC 0211 .0909, specific local limitations, and other pretreatment.
requirements, All remedies, enforcement actions and other, shall be consistent with the Enforcement .Response
Plan (ERP) approved by the Division. [1.SA NCAC 02H .0903(b)(7), .0906(b)(8) and .0905; 40 CFR 403..8(0(5)]
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (.PAR)
The Pcrmittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 1.5A NCAC: 02H .0908. In lieu of submitting annual
reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 1 5A NCAC 02H .0904 (b) may be required to submit a
partial annual report or to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment
requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment programs, the Perniittee shall subunit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report
(PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous calendar year to the Division at the following
address:
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NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
Pretreatment, Emergency Response, and Collection Systems (PERCS) Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina. 2'7699-1617
These reports shall be submitted by March 1 of each year and shall contain the foliovving:
a. Narrative
A narrative summary detailing actions taken, or proposed, by the Pc .rmittee to correct significant non-
compliance and to ensure compliance with pretreatment requirements;
b. Pretreatment Program Summary (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) an forms or in a format provided icy the Division;
c. Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNC11
A list of Industrial Users (Ws) in significant noncompliance (SNC) with pretreatment requirements, and the
nature of the violations on forms or in a format provided by the Division;
d.. industrial Data Summary .Forms (IDSF)
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant lndustrtal Users (STUs). These
analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or on other forms or in a format
provided by the Division;
c. Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public notice of
I.Us in SNC, a summary of data or other information related to significant noncompliance determinations for
Ills that arc not considered S1Us, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director
is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation. requirements of this permit;
l I. Public Notice
The .Pennittee shall publish annually a list of ln.dustrial Users (Ms) that were in significant noncormplian.ce (SNC)
as defined in the Permittee's Division -approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements
and standards during the previous twelve month. period. This list shall be published within four months of the
applicable twelve-month period. [1.5A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(34), .0908(b))(5) and .0905 and 40 CFR
403.8(1)(2)(viii))
12. Record Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for a minim ttnt of'thr°c c ycorrs records of monitoring activities and results, along with.
support information including general records, water quality records, and records of. industrial impact on the
POTW and shall retain all other Pretreatment Program records as required by 1.5A NCAC 0211 .0908(0. 115A
NCAC 02H .09041); 40 CFR 403.12(o))
13. Pretr catment Program Resources
The Perritlee shall maintain adequate funding and qualified personnel to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program and retain a written description of those current levels. of inspection. [15A NCAC 021-I
.0906(b)(9) and (10) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(1)(3), 403.9(b)(3))
14.. Modification to Pretreatment :Programs
Modifications to the approved ,pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications, POTW
monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a
permit modification and shall be governed by 40 CFR 403.1.S, 15 NCAC 0211..011.4 and 15A NCAC 02H..0907.
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North Caroiina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. Thomas J. Roberts
Aqua North Carolina, Inc..
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, NC 2751 1
Dear Mr. Roberts:
Donald van der Vaart
Secretary
February IL, , 2015
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0058742
Country Valley WWTP
Class W W-2
Catawba County
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.
The draft permit includes the following changes from the existing permit:
.> Section A. (3) has been added to require electronic submission of effluent data. Proposed Federal
regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs). The
proposed regulations specify that if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals
permi'ttees must submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Parameter codes have been added to section A. (1) to simplify data entry on DMR forms.
Y Citations have been added to permit conditions.
With this notification, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing anotice
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 any questions or comments concerning this
draft permit, call me at [phone], or contact me via e-mail at [e-mail]
cc: NPDES F"iles
1817 1,94 Se rit 27699
Locnatif:ltsLury St. CP.a1emc h, North tarohna 27'
Phone: 919-807-•6300A Fax: 919- '489/'Crt reamer Se
4nten,ettwww, newater.m,
77-523-6748
Sincerely,
Sonia Gregory
NPDES Unit
An Enu ,E Onpori nin Aifirinallnna Acton E

Permit NC0058742
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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,
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Country Valley WWTP
Ole Country Lane
East of Newton
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Hagan Fork Creek 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, 2020.
Signed this day
S. Jay Zimmerman, Acting Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NCOO
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.
Aqua North Carolina, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate an existing 0.0265 MGD wastewater treatrnent system with the following
components:
Bar screen.
Two equalization tanks
Aeration basin with diffused air
• Secondary clarifier
> Chlorination with contact tank (tablet)
Dechlorination (tablet)
▪ Aerated sludge holding tank
Sludge digester
Recording flow meter with totalizer
This wastewater treatment system is located at the Country Valley Subdivision 'WWTP on Ole
Country Lane east of Newton in Catawba County.
2. After receiving a.n Authorization to Construct from the Division, construct the necessary
components to upgrade the wastewater treatment system to 0.100 MGD.
. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Hagan Fork
Creek, classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin,
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Part I.
A.(1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.0265 MGD)
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion above 0.0265 MGD, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored'
by the Permittee as specified below:
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly
Average
r Daily
Maximum
Measurement
', Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Flow [50050]
0.0265 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day (20°C)
[C0310]
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
[C0530]
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N [C0610] -1
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)
[00300]
Weekly•
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform [31616]
(geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/I00 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine3
[50060]
28 pg/Z,
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
[00010]
WeeklyGrab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Total Nitrogen (mg/L) '
(NO2+NO3+TKN)
[C0600]
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus (mg/L)
[C0665]
Quarterly
Composite'
Effluent
pH _
[00400]
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard
units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. No later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin submitting discharge monitoring
reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (3)]
2. Upstream = at NCSR 1807. Downstream = at NC Highway 10.
3. The Division shall consider aII effluent TRC values reported below 50 veto 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 nil.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE
AMOUNTS.
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A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.100 MCI))
[15A NCAC 02B ,0400 et seq., 02B ,0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.0265 MGD and lasting until expiration, the.
Permittee is authorized to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitoredl by
the Permittee as specified below:
rAtrt,440!,/,
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NINIPIN11111011
Flow [50050]
130D, 5 day (20T)
[CO3 101 (April 1 — October 31)
BOD, 5 day (20T)
[CO3101 (November 1 — March 31)
Total Suspended Solids
[C0530]
NH3 as N [C0610]
Aril 1 October 31)
Nflj as N [C0610]
(November 1 — March 31)
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)
[00300]
Fecal. Col iform [31616]
(geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlo
50060 '
Temperature (C)
00010]
Total Nitrogen. (ma
(N021-NO3-ITKN)
(C0600',
Total Phosphorus m.g/L)
C0665'
pt
[004001
un
lit06000-.#
Nf#03.11,16
lkweeitrffit,%
0.100 MGD
8.0 mg/L
16.0 nig/1_,
30.0 mg/L
5.3 mg L
10,0 m.g/L
200/100 ml
12„0 mg/L
24.0 rng/L
4.5.0 mg/L.
26.5 mg/L
3.5,010,
400/100 ml
28 ug/L
> 6.0 and <9,0 standard
units
#40,04e#6#4.00104#1041,rInp#1,11MPW-
#16:0MaKt#401404#4.#410014,441#$# 4,5k####M,'#k
iki*4.4,40.4:0040
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly.
Weekly
Weekly.
Weekly
2/Week
Quarterly
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Composite
Composite
Weekly Grab
11,14•## ' #411." #.1
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent.
Upstream & Downstream
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
U stream & Downstream
„ e
Footnotes:
1. No later than 270 days from the effective date of this perm„it, the .permittee shall begin submitting discharge
monitoring reports electronically 'using the Division's eDIV1R system [see A. (2)]
2. Upstream = at NCSR. 1807,, Downstream at NC Highway 10.
3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ugil to be in compliance with the permit.
1-lowever, the Permittee shall continue to record and stibm.it all values reported by a North Carolina certified
laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 ug/1.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR 'VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE
AMOUNTS.
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A.(3) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs)
and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must
submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Division anticipates
that these regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation.
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 (Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)I
Beginning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin
reporting 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. Until such time that the state's
eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media. Electronic Reporting Regulation
(CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state
electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing,
signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer -printed eDMR to the following
address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Information Processing Unit
ATTENTION: Central Files / eDMR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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 mailing address
above.
Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements must be submitted
in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility
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would be required under this permit to begin using eDMR. 'Temporary waivers shall be valid for
twelve (12) months and shall thereupon expire. At such time, DMRs shall be submitted electronically
to the Division unless the pe
Division.
e re -applies for and is
a
ed a new temporary waiver by the
Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting
requirernent.s is found on the following web page:
http:,°'/portal.ncdenr,r r ' vb, wg/admin/bog kpus'`edmr
Regardless of the submission meth id, the first DMR is due on the last day oftlae 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.
2. Signatory Require + nts 1Stippn eats Section B. (11;) fib) and supersedes Section B. (I1.)
(d)l
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part 1I,
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 cDMR 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:. portal.ncdenr.org/webfwA/adm ipu. edinr.
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 CER°L1FICATION
WILLL BE ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under penalty,'oflaw, 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 nay inquiry of the person or persons
who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the inforrntation, 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."
Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)l
The perrnittee 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 J.
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Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Country Valley Subdivision WWTP
Coun : Catawba Stream Class: C
Receiving Stream: Hagan Fork Creek Sub -Basin: 030832
Latitude: 35° 40' 45" Grid/Quad: EI4NW
Longitude: 81° 08' 34"
NPDES Permit No. NC0058742
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FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require
full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile
home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include
facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing,
instream monitoring, compliance concerns).
Basic Information for Ex edited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Sonia Gregory 2/3/2015
Permit Number
NC0058742
Facility Name
Country Valley WWTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
03-08-32
Receiving Stream
Catawba
Stream Classification in Permit
C
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
No
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
No — already present
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
No
Does permit have instream monitoring?
No
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
For what parameter?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
None
Any permit modifications since last permit?
None.
New expiration date
4/30/2020
Comments on Draft Permit
➢ Added eDMR requirements
> Added parameter codes
> Added citations
Most Commonly Used Expedited Language:
• 303(d) language for Draft/Final Cover Letters: "Please note that the receiving stream
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".
• TRC language for Compliance Level for Cover Letters/Efiluent_Sheet-Footnote:
"The facility shall report all effluent TRC values rrePjted-bNC certified laboratory
including field certified. However, efflu des < 50 ig/L will be treated as zero for
compliance purposes." J IOU -xrJR-�
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program's environmental impact. Disregard any content on the back of
this page.

Aflocco, Marcia
From: Allocco, Marcia
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 1:10 PM
To: Gregory, Sonia
Cc: Bell, Wes
Subject: RE: Permit Draft review for NC0058742
Hi Sonia,
I have just a few comments regarding the draft permit for Country Valley WWTP.
• Could you add the units of measurement (mg/L) for the ammonia entry in the 0.0265 MGD flow page; this allows
the permittee/ORC to correctly report this parameter through eDMR.
• For the phased flow above 0.0265 MGD (page 4 of 7) could you change the daily maximum ammonia
concentration limit from 35 mg/L to 35.0 mg/L? This keeps the same number of significant figures between the
monthly average and daily maximum limits.
• For the phased flow above 0.0265 MGD (page 4 of 7) the superscript 1 next to "sample location" needs to be
changed to a superscript 2 to match your changed footnotes. •
• For the phased flow above 0.0265 MGD (page 4 of 7) the superscript 2 next to "total residual chlorine" needs to
be changed to a superscript 3 to match your changed footnotes.
• The fact sheet notes the older TRC language that is outdated (e.g. <50 ug/L is treated as zero); update fact
sheet.
Regards,
Marcia
Marcia Allocco, MS - [e-mail]
Senior Environmental Specialist
North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Ph: [phone] x2204 Fax: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation.
From: Gregory, Sonia
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 2:02 PM
To: Allocco, Marcia
Subject: Permit Draft review for NC0058742
This is for a class WW-2 facility in Catawba County. Please send comments by March llth. Thanks.
Sonia Gregory
Compliance and Expedited Unit, Environmental Specialist
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Phone: [phone]
son ic. gregoryncde nr.gov
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
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NCDENR
`forth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
APR
April 14, 2010
Mr. Thomas Roberts
President
Aqua North Carolina
202 Mackenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE
Permit Number NC0058742
Country Valley WWTP
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Roberts:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject
permit. Accordingly,we are forwarding the attached final NPDES discharge permit. This permit is
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215,1 and the Memorandum
of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15,
2007 (or as subsequently amended).
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty
(30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such
demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. This permit, does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits
required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal. Area Management Act, or any other Federal or
Local governmental permits which may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to con
Maureen Scardina of my staff at [phone].
Sin
y,
een H. Sullins
Director, Division of
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit Files
Mooresville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury Si. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 -
Phone' 919.807 63OO 1 FAX', 919-807.64921 Cott ner Service' 1-877-623-6748
Internet. www.ncwaterqualitY.orrg
An Equal 0pportunily i AeTumatve Acton 1 rnpi yor
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Permit NC0058742
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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,
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Country Valley Subdivision
Ole Country Lane
East of Newton
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Hagan Fork Creek in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, III and IV
hereof.
This permit shall become effective May 1, 2010.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2015.
Signed this day April 14, 2010.
een H. Sullins, Director
elly Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0058742
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.
Aqua North Carolina, Inc., is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0265 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following
components:
➢ Bar screen
➢ Two equalization tanks
➢ Aeration basin with diffused air
➢ Secondary clarifier
➢ Chlorination with contact tank (tablet)
➢ Dechlorination (tablet)
➢ Aerated sludge holding tank
➢ Sludge digester
➢ Recording flow meter with totalizer
This wastewater treatment system is located at the Country Valley Subdivision WWTP on Ole
Country Lane east of Newton in Catawba County.
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division, construct the necessary
components to upgrade the wastewater treatment system to 0.100 MGD.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Hagan Fork
Creek, classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin.

Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Country Valley Subdivision WWTP
County: Catawba Stream Class: C
ReccivingStream: Hagan Fork Creek Suit -Basin: 030832
Latitude: 35° 40' 45" Crid/©uad: El4NW
Longitude: 8l ° 08' 34"
OUTFALL 001
Facility
Location
(not to scale)
NPDES Permit No. NC0058742

. Permit NC0058742
A.(1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.0265 MGD)
During the period beginning on May 1, 2010 and lasting until expansion above 0.0265 MGD, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
, Sample
Type
Sample
Location' -
Flow
0.0265 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen .
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform (geometric
mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine2
28 µg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Total Nitrogen
(NO2+NO3+TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH3
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at NCSR 1807. Downstream = at NC Highway 10.
2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/I 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 ug/1.
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM 1N OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

Permit NC0058742
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.100 MCI))
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.0265 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Perrnittee
is authorized to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
Flow
HOD, 5 day (20°C)
(April 1 — October 31)
BOD, 5 day (20'C)
(November 1 — March 31)
LIMITS
Monthly
Average
0.100 MGD
8.0 mg/L
16.0 mg/L
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 rng/L
NH3asN
(April 1 — October 31)
N}13 as N
(November 1 March 31)
Dissolved Oxygen
5.3 mg/L
10,0 mg/L,
Fecal Coliforrn (geometric mean) 200/100 nil
Total Residual Chiorine2
Terntrera
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Daily
Maximum
12.© mg/L
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Frequency
Continuous
24.0 mg/L Weekly
45,0 rng/L Weekly
26.5 mg/L Weekly
35 rng/L We
kly
Weekly
400/100 ml Weekly
28 }rg/L 2/Week
Daily
Quarterly
Sample
Type
Recording
Composite
Composite
Co
ostte
Co site 1
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Sample
Locations
Influent or Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Upstream Downstream
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Upstream & Downstreata
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Weekly
Grab
Footnotes.
1. Upstream = at NCSR 1807. Downstream = at NC Highway 10.
2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/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 ugll.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE t:tF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VIS1l3LE FOAM 1N OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2 Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. These samples shall
be representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. These samples shall be representative of
the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et.
seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which
is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Week
The period from Sunday through the following Saturday.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour
period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period
•with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and
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totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed ar no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(4) Constant time/constant.volume: a series ofgrab samples of equal volume collected aver a 24-hour period at:
a constant time interval. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method
may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent, The following
restrictions also 'apply:
• Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 'milliliters
Influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
• Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time < 24 hours shall collect effluent
grab samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period.
• Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect
effluent grab samples at least every six hours; there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24-hour
sampling period.
Continuous flow measurement
How monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
.monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device..
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar dayor any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for put -poses of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that 'period. (40 CPR 122.2)
Daily Maximum
The highest "daily discharge" during the calendar month.
Daily Samplin
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the.
permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations
prevent. weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that
requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
FAXIQ or "the Division"
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
'EMC,
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission,
EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
Facilit
Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDES permit. Completion of facility closure will allow
this pertnit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual -values where N = the number of individual values, For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection lever) shall be considered =
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Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA.
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
Monthly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges_
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the CWA.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
L Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or
modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section
405(d) of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions
or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate
the requirement.
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b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or
any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or
any requirement imposedin a pretreatment program approved under sections 402 (a) (3) or 402 (b) (8) of the
Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 1319 (d) and 40
CFR 122,41 (a) (2)1
c. The CWA provides that any person who neglisently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the
Act,. or any condition or limitation impletnenting any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of
the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or
402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2„500 to $25,000 per dav of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shallbe subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not rnore than 2 years, or both. [33 '11SC 1319 (c) (1) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)1
d. Any person who knowinlly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than. 3 years, or both, In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than '6 years, or both.
[33 USC 1319 (c) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41. (a) (2)1
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250.,000 or imprisonment of not
more than 15 years, or both, In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both, An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000„000 and can be fined,
up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)1
11 Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions., or requirements of a permit, [North
Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A1
g.
Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act, ,Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed $16„000 per violation, with the .maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed.
$37,500. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $16,00f) per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed 1177„.500. [33 USC 1219
(g) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (3)1
2, Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable ,steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in,
violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of 'Adversely affecting human health or the environment [40'
CFR 122.41 (d)1.
3. Civd and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part I. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II. C. 5) and "Power
Failures" (Part 11, C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215..3,143-215.6 or Section 309
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of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any
exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor
any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41 (g)].
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of
this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the
remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 150B-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and
fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject
the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
a. All permit applications shall he signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision
making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or
operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
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terns environmental compliance with enviromn.ental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that
the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate: information for
permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated
to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures
For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122,22],
b All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Pert -nit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
1. The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
2. The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall
operation of th.e regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having
overall responsibility for .environmental matters for the company (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual, occupying a named position); and.
3, The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.22]
c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization satisfying the requirements. of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized,
representative [40 CFR 122,22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a documentunder paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122,22], NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED:
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 property 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,"
.12, 'Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR -122.41 (0],
1.... Permit .Modification. Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 211.01,00, and North Carolina General Statute143-215.1 et, al.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring ,Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division, Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 21-1.0105 (b) (2)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
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Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201].
The ORC of each Class I facility must
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least five days per week, excluding holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
b. Within 120 calendar days of
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and back-up ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. The Pern ittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and
systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requites the Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)].
NOTE: Properly and officially designated operators are fully responsible for all proper operation and
maintenance of the facility, and all documentation required thereof, whether acting as a contract operator
[subcontractor] or a member of the Pernuttee's staff.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41
(c)].
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)]
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The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does notcause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential tnaintenance to assure efficient operation. These 'bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section,
b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (3)1
(1) Anticipated bypass, If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the
anticipated quality and effect of the bypass,
(2) Unanticipated bypass, The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II. E. 6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Pennittee for bypass, 'unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment :facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime, This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing ,,Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed. above in Paragraph c.
(1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 1.22,41 (n) (2)1: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. of this condition are met, No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was causedby upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action
.subject to judicial review.
Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: A.ny Permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The 'Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II. E. 6. (b) of this permit,
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2, of this permit.
c. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)1: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removedin thecourse of treatment or controlof wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 14.3-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The Permittee
shall comply with all existing Federal regulations- governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
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reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for. the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0124) to prevent
the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of
alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted
by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41 (j)].
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or altemadve forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed repotting period.
The first DMA 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. Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part 1
of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's
Laboratory Certification Section (919 733-3908 or http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/lab/cert.htm) for information
regarding laboratory certifications.
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Personnel conducting testing of field -certified parameters must hold the appropriate field parameter
certifications,
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the ENIC regulations published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the CWA (as amended), and 40 C.FR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 t„.2FR 136, unless otherwise specified. in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been
specified in this permit [40 CFR 12241].
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum
detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be
reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. if no approved methods are
determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive Method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used,
5. Penalties for Tampering
The CWA provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring
device or method requited to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per 'violation, or by both.
If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not rnore
than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.44
sRetntion
Ret
Except for records of monitoring :information required by this permit related to the Perrnittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40
CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including:
• all calibration and maintenance records
• all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
• copies of all reports required by this permit
• copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122 All.
7.. Recrng.Eujts
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirernenrs of this permit., the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122.41t
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b, The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8, inspection and Entry
The 'Permittee shall. allow the Director, or an authorized :representative inc1uding an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to;
a. Enter upon the Permitter's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions' of this permit;
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b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the CWA, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41 (i)].
Section E Reporting_Requirements
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge
of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall
constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or
additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41 (1)]. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42 (a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alteration, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including nodfication of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person without approval from the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41 (I) (3)].
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written
submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the
noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (6)].
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b. 'The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's .Emergency Response
personnel at [phone], [phone] or (919) 733-33.00.
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part IL E. 5 and 6. of this permit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted, The reports shall contain the information listed in Part IL E. 6, of
this permit [40 CFR. 122.41 (1) (7)1,
8, Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to subunit any relevant facts in a permit application, or
submitted incorrect information in a pemiit application or in any report to the Director, .it shall promptly ,submit
such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41. (I) (8)1.
9—Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the
Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours 01' on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility..which results ni the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping; of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual.
circums tances.
b. Any process unit .failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate.
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a puruping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass without treatment of
all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reportingsuch occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 wing first
knowledge of the occurrence.
10, Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215,3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making
any false statement Oil any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as providedfor in
NCGS 143-215.1 (b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. 'Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in
any record or other document submitted or required to be 'maintainedunder this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more
than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [4,0 CFR
122.41].
12. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual
report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C).
The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which
the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality.
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The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon
which annual period is used for evaluation.
The report shall be sent to:
NC DENR / DWQ / Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for
the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent
basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 pg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 pg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms
per liter (500 µg/L) for 2.4-dinitrophenoi and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter
(1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or
infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the
highest of the following "notification levels";
(I) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 pg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives
The Permittee shall evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally sound
alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms
and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules, regulations or laws, the Permittee shall submit a report in
such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within 60 days of
notification by the Division.
Section E. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system
covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent
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adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit
continue at the permitted facility.
PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Definition
In addition to the definitions in Part II of this permit, the following definitions apply to municipal fa
Indirect Discharge or Indus
Any non -domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POT "W regulated under section
307(b), (c) or (d) of the CWA. [40 CFR 403.3 (b) (i) and (j)]
Interim nce
Inhibition or disruption of the POTW treatment processes; operations; or its sludge- process,. use, or disposal which
causes or contributes to a violation of any requirement of the POT\"s NPDES Pertn.it or prevents sewage sludge use
or disposal in compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations, or permits. [.15A. NCAC
211_0903 (b) (13)]
Pass Through
A discharge
discharges from other sources, causes a violation, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation, of
the POTW's NPDES permit,. or of an instream water quality standard. [15.A NCAC 211,0903 (b) (2:3)]
the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone or with
Publicly (Owned Treatment Works (POT\\
.A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA, owned by a State or local government entity. This
definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment recycling and reclamation of municipal
sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes sewers, pipes, and other conveyances only if they
convey wastewater to a POTW. The term also means the local government entity, or municipality, as defined in
section 502(4) of the CWA., which has jurisdiction over indirect discharges to and the discharges from such a
treatment works, [15A.1 CAC 211.0903 (b) (27)]
"Sign - r
xfic nt Indus�l l„ sexn "Sit)"
Si trn
An industrial user that discharges wastewater into a publicly c> rnedl treatnaetat works and that [1.5A NCAC 211.0903
(b) (34)]:
(a) discharges an average of 25,000 gallons or more per day of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding
sanitary, noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters) or;
(b) contributes more than 5 percent of the design flow of the POTW treatment plant or more than 5 percent of
tine maximum allowable headworks loading of the POTW treatment plant for any pollutant of concern, or;
(c) is required to meet a national categorical pretreatment standard, or;
(d) is, regardless of Parts (a), (b), and (c) of this definition, otherwise determined by the POTW, the Division,. or
the EPA to have a reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTti 's operation or for violating any
pretreatment standard or requirement or POT 's receiving stream standard, or to limit the POT\\W's sludge
disposal options.
Section B. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW
All 'PO:A`ia''s are required to l prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW which will itzterfere with the
operation of the POTW, including interference with, its use or disposal of municipal sludge, or pass through the
treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such treatment works, [40 CFR 403.2]
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the foilotixing [40 CFR 122.42 (b)]
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1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger, including pump and
hauled waste, which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those
pollutants; and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger
as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact that may result from the change of the
quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section C. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from industries
using the municipal system may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information
becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent
limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water
quality standards.
Prohibited Discharges
a. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of pollutants or discharges into the waste
treatment system or waste collection system which cause or contribute to Pass Through or Interference
as defined in 15A NCAC 2H.0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40 CFR 403.5 (a) (1)]
b. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment or waste collection system [40 CFR 403.5 (b)]:
1. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
2. Pollutants which cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case discharges with
pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges;
3. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting
in Interference;
4. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a
flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
5. Heat in amounts which will may inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference,
but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds
40°C (104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature
limits;
6. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
7. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POT/ in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
8. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
c. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the WWTP, including slug loads and
other unusual discharges, which have the potential to adversely impact the permittee's Pretreatment
Program and/or the operation of the WWTP.
The Permittee shall report such discharges into the WWTP to the Director or the appropriate Regional
Office. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became
aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of
the discharge, the investigation into possible sources; the period of the discharge, including exact dates
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and limes; and if the discharge has not ceased, the anticipated fir.`te it is expected to continue; and steps
taken or planned to reduce, eliminate,, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance,
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Peanitte : to
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (4() CFR,. Part 403) to ensure compliance
by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee may be necessary
regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal systems,
4. The Permnittee shall require any industrial discharger sending its effluent to the permitted system to meet
Federal. Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act as amended (which
includes categorical standard, and locally derived limits and narrative requirements). Prior, to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial user, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a
new Pretreatment Program or a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as required
under section, D below as well as I5A NCAC 211,0907 (a) and (b). [40 CFR12?.44 (J) (2)1
5. This per it shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
PG"'IW Pretreatment. Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a PGT'W
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA and irnmplementing regulations or by
the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section D. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307 (b) and (c) and 402 (b) (8) of the C:W'A and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403,
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (1.4) and .implementing regulations 15A NCAC 2H,0900, and in accordance
with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the Pretreatment.
Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit, [40 CFR 122.44 (j) (2)1
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402 (b) (8) of the CA°A,
40 CFR 40�3, 15A NCAC 2H.0900, and the legal authorities,. policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained
in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof. Such operation shall include
but is not l%.. ed to the implementation of the following conditions. and requirements, "ferrns not defined in Part II
or Part IV of this permit are as defined in 15A NCAC 211,0903 and 40 CFR 403.3,
1. Se
dinance PSl..IC►`'.
The Permittee shall maintain adequate
authority to implement its approved pretreatment program, [15A
NCAC 2110905 and .0906; 40 CFR 4,03.8 nd 403.9 (1), (2)]
Industrial Waste Survey (I\XIS)
The permitter shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users t:rf the PO `fin, as required by 40 CFR
403.8 (f) (2) (t-iii) and 15A NCAC 2E1.0905 [also 40 CFR 122.44 (1) (1)], including identification of all industrial
users and the character and amount of pollutants contributed to the PO \V by these industrial users and
identification of those industrial users meeting the definition of SIU. The Permittee shall submit a summary of
its 1WS activities to the Division at least once every five years, and as. required by the Division, The I'\'IS
submission shall include a summary of, any investigations conducted under paragraph 13, 2, c, of this Part.
Monitoring Plan
"T'he Permittee shall unplement a Division -approved 1' onitoring Plan for the collection of facility° specific data
to he used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (H A) for the development of specific
pretreatment local. limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DM1Rs (as required by Part I'I,
Section D, and Section E,5.). [15A NCI:AC 211.0906 (b) (2) and .09051
Headworks Analysis (H'X'A) and Local hi
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a 1I V A at least once every five years, and as required by the
Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (s ar any subsequent permit modification) the
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Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation ©f`the need to revise local limits (i.e., an
updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.44]. The Permittee shall develop, in
accordance with 40 CFR 403.5 (c) and 15A NCAC 211.0909, specific Local Limits to implement the
prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5 (a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H.0909.
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Pertrnittee shall issue to all industrial users, perrnnits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the I ernlittee*s treatment works. These permit shall
contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special conditions,
and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that
their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The Permittee
shall maintain a current Allocation Table (Al) which s atratnna izes the results of the HWA and the limits from
all IUPs. Permitted 1UP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POI W as
determined by the HWA. [15A NCAC 21-L0909, .0916, and .0917; 40 CFR 403.5, 403.8 (f) (1) (it); NCGS 143-
21567 (a))
Perniittee h erasure that an Authorization to Construct perxmit (A is issued to all applicable industrial
users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior tna the: issuance of an AtC, the
proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations. [15A NCAC 2H..0906 (b) (6) and .0905; NCGS 143-
215.1 (a) (8)1
7. POW Inspecoon. G ,t9 9f theLr U�
The Permittee shall conduct ,inspeion, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division.
approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial users,.
compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. [15A NCAC 2H .0908(d); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(v)] The
Permittee must
a.. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SI[1s) at least once per calendar year; and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (STUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit -limited
pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the period from
July 1 through Decennber 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled at least once per
calendar year; For the purposes of this paragraph, "organic compounds" means the types of
compounds listed in 40 CFR 136.3(a), Tables IC, ID, and. IF, as amended.
Se Monitoring and l%ep9rting
Per ittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable ttnomtoring and reporting
lied in the Division -approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment pertnit, or
C 21 .O908. [15A NCAC 214 .0906(b)(4) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1)(v) and (2)(iii);40 CFR
R poll e P p ARP).
iittee snail enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment ttandards
pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et seq.), prohibitive
ds as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A, NCAC 214.0909, and specific local limitations. All
shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the Division.
[1A NCAC 2l-I 0906(b)(7) and .0905; 40 CFR 4038(f)(5)}
Prz:treatrn ntAt n l ep +rt i',4R)
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 1SA NCAC 214 .0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 214 .0904 (b) may be required to
submit a partial annual report or to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of
pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues.
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For all other active pretrettrnent programs, the Permittee shall submit twvo copies of a Pretreatment Annual
Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at t,ie
following; address:
NC DENR / DWQ / Pretreatment, Emergency Response,, and Collection Systems Unit;(PERCS)'
1617 Mail Service. Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
d.'
reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shah c
g°
Narrativ
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all. Industrial Users (ICUs) in Significant
Non -Compliance (SNC);
Pretreatment Program.S4upxnary (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary ('PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;
Rt
aken or proposed to correct the violations on sp+
tag data from samples collected by both tine POTW and the Significant industrial Uset (SI.U)
and any monitoring data for other Industrial Users (IUs) in SNC. These analytical results must be
reported on Industrial, Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
e,) Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public
notice of IUs in SNC, and any, other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director is
needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit;
11.Public Notice
The Perrnittee shall publishannually a list of Industrial Users (l1Us) that Were in Significant Non -Compliance
(SNC) as defined in the Perrnittee's Division -approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment
requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within four
months of the applicable twelve-month period. 1 C 2H ,0903(b)(35)..09P (b)(().,and ,Q9Q5,arc 40
CFR, 44O3.8(f)(2)(vii)j
12. R rd Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for a miinimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with.
support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the
POTW. [15A NCAC 2H .0908(0; 40 CFR 403,12(o))
1 Funding and Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program. [15A NCAC 2H .0906(a) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(3), 403.9(b)(3)}
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but nc t limited to local lirz its modifications,.
POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be
considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H .0114 and 15A NCAC 2H .0907,.
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Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, NC27511
January 25, 2012
Point Source Branch
Surface Water Protection Section
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Delegation of Signature Authority
To Whom It May Concern:
Thomas J. Roberts
President and Chief
T: 919.653.5770
F: 919.4601788
tjroberts@aquaamerioz
www.aquanorthcarcio
CEIVED
CiiV TR.")s OF WATER QUALITY
JAN 27 2012
6E.CTION
MOOR •liv r_L t/E:GIONAL OFFICE
By notice of this letter, 1 hereby delegate signatory authoritytoeach of the following individuals ford
permit applications, discharge monitoring reports, and other information relating to the operations oral
attached list as required by all applicable federal, state, and local environmental agencies specificallyd
the requirements for signatory authority as specified in 15ANCAC2B.0506.
Name Title
Thomas J. Roberts President and COO
Jack Lihvarcik Operations Manager
Robert Ashley Regional Supervisor
Matthew Costner Regional Supervisor
Larry Finnicum Area Manager
Michael Melton Regional Manager of Compliance
Duane Rimmer Regional Supervisor
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at 919-653-5770.
President and COO
cc: Winston Salem Regional Office, DWQ
Mooresville Regional Office, DWQ
An -Aqua AmericaCq

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Facility
County
NC0028746
NC0063720
NC0065587
NC0078115
NC0050792
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TP
Forest; R'idoe WWTP
Frye Bridoe WWTP
Grevst©ne SD WWTP
IbiIIe Heiah_ sWWTP
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NC007815
NC0055191
NC0083925
NC00B3933
NC0083941
NC0084409
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n SD WWTP
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NC0088536 :gin ertawry I_C #2
NC00B8552 Colanial_Wds W#2
NCO 08852
NC98 Mit he Bid W
NC0088854 Pinks W#2
NC88633 Reeves Wds W#2
NC0088617 Snow Hill SD
NC0088501
NC0088625
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4C0088609 Wtndste SD
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Forsyth
Forsyth
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Surry
Burry
Surry
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Forsyth
Surry
Burry
NC006574
V4tQ0024694
NC0065684..
NC0063860
NC0063789
NC0063584
NC0073539
NC0072061
NC00844
NC0086193.
NC0086142
NC0086142
NC0069
NC0072
NC000x1 5a
NC0055874
NC0074772
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NC0063355
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Oxford Glen WWTP
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Fex Run WTP
ICeitic Meadows WTP #2
Marrleerest WTP
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Gcv'errio
William Cr Ross .Ir.„ Score('
Del°
0 F4' T"ER OUALIT1'
April 4, 2005
Subject: i -DES Permit N1CO— 742
lntn 11= WTP
.aw'ba Comm,:
f was
.da ise vc
comply' with the terms and conditions of the Pe
'P[)ES Permit No, NC005 742 was issued on March 31, .05
face waters of the State fl`cam your facility. The purpose
of the Permit and the liabilities in the event of
`you have not already done so, it
ecl that y ou thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular importaanee are Pages 4 and 5.
Pages 4 and 5 set forth the effluent limitations and monitoringrequirements for your
cli: claaarge. Your discharge must not exceed any of the limitations set forth. wl"lae section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, saaraapie types and sampling
locations. Upon commencement of your dischaawge (or operation), you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on reporting farms furnished or approved by
this Agency. For new permits/facilities, the Division may supply an initial small stock of these
Corms, however, ify°cata fail try receive the f rms, please contact this Office as quickly as possible.
The farms, including directirata for their completion, and other important information are also
available at http "d1'c3. a' 1 tel tl 1'.l)1 5ents.html, It is imperative that all applicable
parts be completed, an.ct the origiraaal aarad one c.olay be submitted as required.
Please be advised that an aannw
ement frcataa our Raleigh (.
rnanner so aas to prevent enforcement action
red
tive that
He revocation of
lity if
e be paid
r perrni
parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special
to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). "l`he
condition itaelude special reporting requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses,
tre ataaaet t taraitfprocess failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator if you are opera' taa wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in
operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or
trr/ly
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ity, Mooresville Regional Ot'tue, 610 F. Cen'4er Ave_ Sane 301, uaootesville tiC 2E11 15 (704) 663-169) Customer Service
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discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or
approved by this Agency.
To maintain compliance with discharge limitations, proper operation and maintenance of
a wastewater treatment facility and the development of a process control program are essential.
For those facilities having chlorine tablet disinfection, please be advised that chlorine tablets
approved for wastewater treatment use must be used; swimming pool tablets are not approved.
Also, be advised that DWQ staff need to have access to the facility's discharge point into the
receiving stream; please maintain a path along the outfall line to facilitate that access.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the
Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General
Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties) may be
assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you are unable to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Special Order by
Consent (SOC) may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits are
not automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180
days prior to expiration. PIease make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date is set
forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not automatically transferable.
If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that the Division of
Water Quality rescind the Permit or request that DWQ reissue the Permit to another party, if
necessary.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of
your NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in
Mooresville if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing any
assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
A:INPDESLTR. WQ

ft
Michael F, Easley, Governor
State of North Carolina
Jr,, Secretary
ural Resources
, PE,, Director
' Division of Water Quality
Mr. Jerry II. Tweed
Vice President
P.O. Drawer 4889
Cary, North Carolina 27519
Dear Mr. Tweed:
Mara 31, 2005
APR 0 1 2005
Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE
Permit Number NC0058742
Country Valley WWTP
Catawba County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject
pemnt. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached final NPDES discharge permit. This permit is
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within
thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written
petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-
6714). Unless such demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or
permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other
Federal or Local governmental permits which may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Maureen Crawford ofmy staff at [phone], extension 538.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mark McIntire
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Director, Division of Water Quality
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit Files
MooesvilIe Regional Oflice
1617 'Adak SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROUNA 27699-1617 - TELEPHONE [phone]/FAX [phone]
VISIT US ON THE WEB AT http://h20,enr,stote.nc,us/NRDES

Permit NC0058742
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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,
Heater Utilities, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Country Valley Subdivision
Ole Country Lane
East of Newton
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Hagan Fork Creek in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, E, III and IV
hereof.
This permit shall become effective May 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2010.
Signed this day March 31, 2005.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mark McIntire
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0058742
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.
Heater Utilities, Inc., is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0265 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following
components:
➢ Bar screen
> Two equalization tanks
➢ Aeration basin with diffused air
> Clarifier
> Tablet chlorination with contact tank
> Aerated sludge holding tank
> Sludge digester
> Recording flow meter with totalizer
This wastewater treatment system is located at the Country Valley Subdivision WWTP on Ole
Country Lane east of Newton in Catawba County.
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division, construct the necessary
components to upgrade the wastewater treatment system to 0.100 MGD.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Hagan Fork
Creek, classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin.
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Heater Utilities, Inc.
Country Valley Subdivision WWTP
County
Receiving Stream:
Latitude:
Longitude:
Catawba Stream Class: C
Hagan Fork Creek Sub -Basin: 030832
35° 40' 45" Crid/Ouad: E14NW
81° 08' 34"
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Permit NC0058742
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.0265 MGD)
During the period beginning on May 1, 2005 and lasting until expansion above 0.0265 MGD, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
.
LIMITS
, MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average.
Daily
. Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location1
Flow
0.0265 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform (geometric
mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine2
28 µg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Total Nitrogen
(NO2+NO3+TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH3
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at NCSR 1807. Downstream = at NC Highway 10.
2. The limit for total residual chlorine will take effect on November 1, 2006.
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

Permit NC0058742
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.100 MGD)
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.0265 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfaIl 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS • ,
. ' . ,
' LIMITS .'t .
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly ,
.Average
-. Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency-
' Sample:
Type ':
, , Sample Locations '
' '
Flow
0.100 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 thy (20°C)
(April 1 — October 31)
8.0 mg/L
12.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
BOD, 5 day (20°C)
(November 1 — March 31)
16.0 mg/L
24.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1 — October 31)
5.3 mg/L
26.5 rng/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(November 1— March 31)
10.0 mg/L
35 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
28 fig/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1 Upstream = at NCSR 1807. Downstream = at NC Highway 10.
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily'discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which
is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the rnost appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 .hour
period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period
with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and
totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval. This method xnay only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary
less than 15 percent. The grab samples shall be taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart
during any 24-hour period and must be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters. Use of this method
requires prior approval by the Director.
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In accordance with (4) above, influent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
Effluent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems
having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at
intervals evenly spaced over the 24-hour period that are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the
system in number of days. However, the interval between effluent grab samples may not exceed six hours nor
the number of samples less than four during a 24-hour sampling period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent .times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.3)
Daily Maximum
The highest "daily discharge" during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. The Division expects that sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays'or other
disruptions of normal operations prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week
for any permit parameter(s), that requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DWQ or "the Division"
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
Facility Closure
The cessation of wastewater treatment at a permitted facility, or the cessation of all activities that require coverage
under the NPDES. Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]") shall be considered = I.
Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 mI collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
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Monthly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly, designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such•discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under
section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been
modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the
Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section
402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8)
of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. [40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
c. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or
405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section
402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
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d. Any person who knowing violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not
more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined
up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
g-
Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. [40 CFR
122.41 (a) (3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment
[40 CFR 122.41 (d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II. C. 5) and "Power
Failures" (Part II. C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages; such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any
exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion. of personal rights, nor
any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41 (g)].
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
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7. SeverabiIity
The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of thi:
permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainde:
of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 150B-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and
fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject
the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications; reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(I) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision
making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or
operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long
term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that
the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather. complete and accurate information for
permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated
to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures .
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22].
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
1. The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
2. The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall
operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having
overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
3. The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.22]
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c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized
representative [40 CFR 122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]:
"1 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. ! am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41 (f)].
13: Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance. or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Tide 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance MonitoringFee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the -annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (b) (4)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. • Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
' classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up .ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201].
The ORC of each Class I facility must:
D. Visit the facility at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
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b. Within 120 calendar days of:
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and back-up ORC
D. A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and
systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)].
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41
(c)].
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)]
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not 'subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41 (m)(3)]
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the
anticipated quality and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II. E. 6. (24-hour nodce).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the.use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
(1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
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noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action
subject to judicial review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: A Permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II. E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit.
d. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)1: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The Permittee
shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The Permittee shall notify. the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0124 —
Reliability) to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures
either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted
by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41 (j)].
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the 28th day following the completed reporting period.
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. Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I
of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to.
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (as Amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in
the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41].
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum
detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be
reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are
determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any
monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by
a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or
by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.41].
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or Longer as required by 40
CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including.
> all calibration and maintenance records
> all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122.41]:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
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e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to;
a. Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable tunes, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41 (i)]. •
Section E Reporting Requirements
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge
of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall
constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or
additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41 (1)]. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42 (a) (1). •
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to -the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may require —
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (3)].
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
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6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written
submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the
noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at [phone], [phone] or [phone].
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported -under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of
this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (7)].
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or
submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (8)].
9. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the
Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following.
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any. other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving
waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility_
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as
provided for in NCGS 143-215.1 (b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or
certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including
monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
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not more than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both
[40 CFR 122.41j.
12. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual
report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C).
The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which
the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality.
The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon
which annual period is used for evaluation.
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for
the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct groundwater
monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent
basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 µg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 . g/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms
per liter (500 µg/L) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter
(1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine -or
infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the
highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L);
(2) One milligram pez liter (1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives
The Permittee shall evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally sound
alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms
and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules, regulations or laws, the Permittee shall submit a report in
such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within 60 days of
notification by the Division.
Section E. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system
covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent
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adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit
continue at the permitted facility.
PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNCIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Publicly Owned Treatment Works fPOTWs)
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following
1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to
section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger
as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality
of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section B. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
- 1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from
industries using the municipal system may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as
sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be
revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best
practicable technology or water quality standards.
2. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment system:
a. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case Discharges
with pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges;
c. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW
resulting in Interference;
d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow
rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in
no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C
(104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits;
f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the
Permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to
ensure compliance by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee
may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharges sending influent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial user, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the
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Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing
Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b).
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section C. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307(b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations 40
CFR Part 403, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 2H
.0900, and in accordance with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and
referenced in the Pretreatment Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit.
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean
Water Act, the Federal Pretreatment Regulations 40 CFR Part 403, the State Pretreatment Regulations 15A
NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its
pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements:
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program.
2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The Permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) to include all users of the sewer collection
system at least once every five years.
3. Monitoring Plan
The Pernittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific
data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of
specific pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required
by Part II, Section D, and Section E.5.).
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once every five
years, and as required by the Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any
subsequent permit modification) the Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation
of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40
CFR 122.421 The Permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 2H-.0909,
specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H
.0909.
5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users, permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works. These permits
shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special
conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control
technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and
requirements. The Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results
of the Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP).
Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA.
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6.
lie I'ettee shall ensure that an Autuon to Construct permit (AtC) is issued to all applicable
industrial users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of
an AtC, the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to
comply with all Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations,
7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their SIUs
The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied, by industrial
users, compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. The Permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit -
Limited pollutants, once during the period from. January 1 through June 30 and once during the
period from July 1 through. December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled
once per calendar year;
8. SIU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable mo
requirernents outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program, the industry's
or in 15A NCAC 2H .0908.
g and reporting
eatment permit,.
Pertniftee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of alI pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403,5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations.
All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the
Division.
10. Pretreatment Apnual `'sports (PAR)
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 1SA NCAC 21-1 .0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be
required to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements
and other pretreatment implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment prograerris, the Perrtriittee shall submit tsvo copies of a Pretreatment Annual
Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the
following address;
NC DENR / DWQ / Pretreatment Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1.617
eports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the
a) arrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industt
Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Progr,, Summary (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;.
c) $igriificarit Nona --Compliance Report (NCR)
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on
specific forms approved by the Division;
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ing data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial
SIU). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms
(IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
Other Jnforrnati n
Copies of the POT"W's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules,
public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the
opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment
implementation requirements of this perm t;
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant
Non -Compliance (SNC) as defined in the Permittee's Division approved Sewer Use Ordinance with
applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list
shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period.
12, Recg1•d.Keeling
The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along
with support information including general records water quality :records, and records of industrial impact
on the POTW.
1 Funding and Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its
approved pretreatment program.
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits
modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan
modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H .0114 and
15A NCAC 2H .0907. .

P")f)-0/
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: NO
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Carolyn Bryant
Date: August 12, 2004
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Catawba
NPDES Permit No.: NC0058742
MRO No.: 04-55
PART I -GENERAL INFORMATION
L Facility and address: Country Valley WWTP
3458 Ole Country Ln
Clairmont, NC 28610
2. Date of investigation: August 5, 2004
3. Report prepared by: B. Dee Browder, Environ. Engr. I
4. Person contacted and telephone number: Dana Bixby,(ORC), [phone]
5. Directions to site: From the junction of Highway 10 and Bethany Church Road
east of the City ofNewton, travel southwest on Bethany Church Road
approximately 100 yards and turn left onto Shady Lane. Travel approximately 0.1
mile on Shady Lane and turn left on Ole Country Lane. Travel; approximately 0.5
mile on Ole Country Lane and the WWTP IP site is located on the left side of the
road.
6. Discharge point(s), List for all discharge points: -
Latitude: 35° 40' 45"
Longitude: 81° 08' 34"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point
on map. N/A
USGS Quad No.: E 14 NW
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes.

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8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Roiling topography (3-8%
slopes). The site is not located in a flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: The nearest dwelling is approximately 200 feet from
the WWTP site.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Hagan Fork Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-32
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The
receiving water at this location is approximately 6 feet wide and has good
flow. General Class C uses downstream.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
L a. Volume of wastewater: 0.0265 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.0265 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design
capacity):0.0265 MGD
d. .Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: N/A
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The
facility consists of a bar screen, two equalization basins, aeration basin,
clarifier, sludge digester, chlorinator with contact tank, and a flow -
measuring device.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine is added to the waste
stream.
h. Pretreatment program (POTWs only): Not needed.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals are removed by
Liquid Waste Company and transported to a City of Charlotte WWTP or land
applied in Anson County.
a. If residuals are being land applied specify DEM Permit No. WQ0014843
Residuals contractor: Liquid Waste Company
Telephone No. :
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP
d. Landfill: N/A

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3. Treatment plant classification: Class II
4. SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code(s): 06
MTU Code(s): 06007
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
L Is this facility being constructed with construction grant funds or are any public
monies involved (municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time
3. Important SOC/JOC or compliance schedule dates: N/A
Submission of plans and specifications
Begin construction
Complete construction
4. Alternative analysis evaluation
a. Spray irrigation: N/A
b. Connect to regional sewer system: N/A
c. Subsurface: N/A
d. Other disposal options: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee is applying for renewal of the permit to discharge wastewater. There are 26
manholes associated with this facilities collection system. Smoke testing was done in 2000.
There are no pump stations associated with this collection system. Road surfaces have
recently been repaved and some manholes were covered. The operator has repaired all but
one of these manholes. Please include the addition of the two influent egnali7ation tanks in
the permit description. This office recommends renewal of the permit.
Signature of Report Preparer ate
Water Quality Ig`ional Supervisor
hAdar\dsr991.dsr
Date

ery 11 Tweed
Vice President
P.O. Drawer 4889
Cary, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Tweed:
AIRA
NC€
27519
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P,E„ Director
Division of Water Quality
DEPT `r Ei `°ir i Iliie,41
2004
Subject: Receipt o
NPDES Perrnit NC0058742
Country Valley WWTP
Catawba County
the NPTDF.S Unit received your permit c newal application on June 10, 2004. A member of the NPD1"
Unit will review your .application. 'Tat staff member will contact you if additional information is required to
complete your permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30--45 days before your
existing permit expires.. The requirements in your existing permit will remain in effect until the permit is
renewed (or the Division takes other action).
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject pen rzit, please contact me at (919)
733-5083, extension 520,
cc: CENTRAL FILES
Mooresville Regional Office
NPDES Unit
N. C. Division of Water Quality f NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Internet h2o.enr.state.nc.us
Sincerely,
Carolyn Bryant
Point Source Branch
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
DENR Customer Service Center: 1 800 623-7748
e-mail: Carotyn.txyant no nail.net

Heater
��Utilities
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
June 8, 2004
Mr. Charles Weaver
NCDENR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Permit Renewal, - NPDES Permit NC 0058742
Country Valley WWTP - Catawba County
Dear Valery:
202 MacHenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
phone : [phone]
fax : [phone]
P.O. Drawer 4889, Cary, NC 27519
As owner of the above -referenced facility, Heater Utilities, Inc.
request renewal of the discharge permit.
The -sludge management plan forthis facility -is the removal of liquid
sludge from an aerobic digester, as needed, by Liquid Waste, Inc. and disposed
of at CMUD or by land application in Anson County, under Permit No. WQ0014843.
If I can provide further information, please contact me at 919-467-8712,
Ext. 37 or e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
H. Tweed
ce President
JHT/rt

NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of I00% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES/
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number
1. Contact Information:
NCOO 58742
Please print or type
Facility Name Country Valley WWTP
Owner Name Heater Utilities, Inc. (Jerry Tweed)
Street Address P.O. Drawer 4889
City Cary
atate4 Zip_ -Code = _ _ _ _North Carolina- _- 27519_= -
* =-Telephone-Number,- ( 919-) 467-7854
Fax Number ( 919) 460-1788
-e-mail- Address.-. -- 3htweed u,aquaamerica.corn
Operator Name Dana Bixby c/o -Heater Utilities, Inc.
Street Address P.O. Drawer 4889
City Cary
State,/ Zip Code North Carolina 27519 -
County
Telephone Number ( )
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above ❑
Facility Name (If different from above) Country Valley WWTP
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
3. Reason for application:
Ole Country Lane
East of Newton
North Carolina
Catawba
Expansion/Modification * Existing Unpermitted Discharge
Renewal X New Facility
* Please provide a description of the expansion/modification:
N/A
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NPDES APPLICATION FOR 'PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with
capacities):
0.0265 MGD wastewater treatment system (expandable to 0.100 MGD) with bar screen,
diffused aeration, clarifier, tablet chlorination, aerated -sludge holding tank and recording
flow meter.
5. Description of wastewater (check all that apply):
Type of Facility Generating Wastewater
Industrial Number of Employees
Commercial Number of Employees _
. _..,Residential X - Number of Homes
School Number of Students/Staff
Other
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.):
Subdivision
6. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply):
Type Permit Number Type
RCRA Non -Attainment
UIC Ocean Dumping
NPDES NC 0058742 Dredge/Fill Permits
PSD Other
NESHAPS
Permit Number
7. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfalls):
One
8. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the source(s) of wastewater for each
outfall:
N/A
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NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 1.00% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
9. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfalI):
Hagan Fork Creek, Catawba River Basin
10. Is this facility located on Native American lands? (check one)
YES ❑ NO
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to
_- _the -best otrmy, knowledge -any -belief such information -is true, complete, and accurate. -
Jerry H. Tweed
Printed Name of Person Signing -
Vice President
Title
475/0(74
ure .f Applicant Date Signed
rth Carotin General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: 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 $10,000, 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 $10,000 or
imprisonment not more than.5 years, or both for a similar offense.)
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Longitude: 8I°08' 35"
Quad # E14NW
Receiving 5 kearx Hagan Fork Creek
Strewn Class: C
Subbasirc 30832
NC0058742
Heater Utilities
Country Valley
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
tlafliarn G. Ross,Jr„ Secretary
North Carolina Department of EnvittierBEATa . Urges
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APR 1 7 2001
P.O. Box 4889
Cary, North Carolina 77519
Subject: issuance of NPDES Permit
Country Valley V '\V`i"P
Catawba County
Dear Z 'Cr. Tweed:
Division personnel have revie,Ye- and approved your application fo
Accordingly, we are forwarding tl°tc aattached NPD1?S discharge permit. 'l:is permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina Geneial Statute 14.3-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9,, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
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Please note that tvvfca t prtraphieal errors in the draft permit have been. corrected in this final permit:
Y Flow monitoring is tea be: "Continuous" at OA MGD.
Temperature monitc rinf sltall be "Daily" at 0.1 MGD.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained. in this permit <are ut¢acceptable to
you )°ou have the tight to an adjud.icaatory hearing upon written. request within thirty (30) days follow g receipt of this
letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (671.4 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714), Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be finatand binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division, The °C)ivisie-in. may r°equirc
modificatin,n or revocation and rei.ssaaance of the perrnit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain
other permits which may be required by the Div=ision of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, the Coastal Area Management flct or any other Federal or L..oca1 governmental permit that may be
required.
if Sou Dave any questions concerning this permit, please contact Charles Weaver at telephone number (9'19)
733-5083, extension 511..
cc: Centralliles
Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Point Source (.:rampliiince Enforcement Unit
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Internet, h2o.enr.state..nc.us
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN /V WILSON
Kerr T". Stevens
Phone[phone]
fax: )919) 733-0719
DENR Customer Service Center: 1 B00 623.774E

Permit NC0058742
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina -General Statute 143-215.1, other Iawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended.
Heater Utilities, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Country Valley Subdivision
Ole Country Lane
east of Newton
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Hagan Fork Creek 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 May 1, 2001.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2005.
Signed this day April 6, 2001.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0058742
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Heater Utilities, Inc., is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0265 MGD wastewater treatment system with
the following components:
> Bar screen
> Diffused aeration
> Clarifier
> Tablet chlorination
> Aerated sludge holding tank
> Recording flow meter with totalizer
This wastewater treatment system is located at the Country Valley Subdivision
WWTP on Ole Country Lane east of Newton in Catawba County.
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division, construct the
necessary components to upgrade the wastewater treatment system to 0.100
MGD.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Hagan Fork Creek, classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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Latitude: 35°40' 03"
Longitirle: 81 08' 35"
Quad # E14NW
Receiving Stream Hagan Fork Creels
Strain Class: C
Subbase 30832
NC0058742
Heater Utilities
Country Valley
Facility
Location
North
SCALE 1:24000

Permit NC0058742
A. (I.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.0265 MGD)
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above 0.0265 MGD, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
= - .• -. LIMITS .- > .
- .. - - = .. =
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS, m
- = ' ' ' -
Monthly'. -
Average.
°- Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Locatidn1 -
• . .' _:/ '
Flow
0.0265 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day (202C) --
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
2/Neek
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
.
Quarterly 1
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes-
1 Upstream = at NCSR 1807. Downstream = at NC Highway 10.
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit NC0058742
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.100 MGD)
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.0265 MGD 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 CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS': , ;..> ;.;
; ,.;` :. =. ` MONITORING REQUIREMENTS-0,.. '' '- '
Monthly
Average '.
-� : Daily,,: ,-
°- Maximum:
Measurement
Frequency,
Sample Type
-
Sample Location1
Flow
0.100 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day (202C)
(April 1 — October 31)
8.0 mg/L
12.0 mglL
Weekly
__ Composite
Effluent
BOD, 5 day (202C)
(November 1— March 31)
16.0 mg/L
24.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1 — October 31)
5.3 mglL
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(November 1 — March 31)
10.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
2001100 ml
4001100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
28,ugIL
21Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Daily
Grab
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Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1 Upstream = at NCSR 1807. Downstream = at NC Highway 10.
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

PART I
Section B. Schedulepf Compliance
L The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in accordance
with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitationsby the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance,.
the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being
required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case,
the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the
probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

Pan II
Page 1 of 14
PART II,
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
2. DEM or "the Division"
Means the Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources.
3. EMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC
1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the pollutant found
each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the permit.
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b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the number of days the
tests were reported. This limitation isidentified as "Weekly Average" in Part 1 of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge: This limitation is identified as "Daily
Maximum," in Part i of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. Itis, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each
day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit.

Part ll
Page 2 of 14
6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration
values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in
the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples
collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This
limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the .sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in .the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the taunts for samples collected during a
calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum •daily concentration" is -the -concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily
Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit. •:-
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration
values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in
the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples
collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the
geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation is
identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of
dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a
calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is
considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as "daily
average" in the text of Part I.
f. The "quarterly average concentration" is .the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part 1 of the permit.
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g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through March,
April through June, July through September, and October through December.

Part II
Page 3 of 14
7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow, averaged
monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the
calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when
both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs
continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for
infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of Samples
-a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall, consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge
and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or - -
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow
recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample collection fixed at
no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of
greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time intervals
evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the detention time
of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval between effluent
grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less than four (4) during a
24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must -be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual_
values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the
individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is
equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values.
For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one
(1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value Weighted by flow value means the summation of each concentration
• times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.

Part II
Page 4 of 14
10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day.
However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents
the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section
311 of the Clean Water Act.
12 Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act,
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
I . Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.
a.. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section
307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or
disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in
the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge
use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently
violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly
violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also,.any person who violates a
permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation
with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33
US.C.1319 and 40CFR 122.41 (a)]
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c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation
may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6AI
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act,• or any'permit condition or limitation
implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act.
Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with
the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class
II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation
continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000.

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2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or
disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part I1, C-4) and "Power Failures" (Part II,
C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages,
such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property,
or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of
personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations_
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application
of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such
provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
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8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for
modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this
permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of
records required to be kept by this permit.
9. Duty to Reapply .
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of
this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.

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10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the • expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no Iater than
180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180
days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has
not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to enforcement
procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed
and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(I) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a
responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president
of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who
performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager
of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more than 250
persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter
1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager
in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive
officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of
that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(I) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental
matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named
individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. -of this section shall
make the following certification:
"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."

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12. Permit Actions -
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for,cause. The filing of a request
by the permittee for a permif modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reiss lance. or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by
the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and
123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.I et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. !The exclusive
authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility
under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective.. J The conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions•of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such
operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply
with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202- The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I
facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends
and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the
facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which
designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment
facilities are 50% complete.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
• achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision
requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a
permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
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3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be•a defense for a permittee in an enforcement Action that it would have been necessary
to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to Maintain compliance with the condition of this
permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating
mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the
treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent
loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in
production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which -does not cause effluent limitations to be
exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These
bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c.and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(I) Anticipated bypass. 'If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall
submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an
evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against
a permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to_ prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment
facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of
equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should
have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass .
which occurred during normal periods of equipmentdowntime or preventive maintenance;
and
(C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.

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5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the
reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent
caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment
facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset. •
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such
technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph C. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
{3} The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part 11, E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has
the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of
wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.I and in a manner such
as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable
waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal regulations
governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued
by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and
modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The
permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of
Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit
is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing
Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation,
Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability, to prevent the
discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by
means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.

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SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
L Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this
permit and, unless otherwise specified; before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or
alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period.
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.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reportsrequired herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices
shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of
monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than + 10%
from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once -through
condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs; or pump hour meters as specified in
Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this
requirement
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Mr Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations
published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use os disposal, approved under 40
CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified
in this permit
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all
data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the
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reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the
lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders
inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall,
upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for
not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation
committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not
more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all monitoring
information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart
recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit,
for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application.
This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time. •
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee
shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed thesampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
. The permittee shall allow the Director; or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other
documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the perrnittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is 'located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of.this permit;
b. Have access to and spy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions
of this permit; -
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (iriduding monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as
otherwise authorized by the Oean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location.

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SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit.
The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess
of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The..permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facilitymay meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a'facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a)
(I)
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification
of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not
reported pursuant to an approved land application plan. •
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such other
. .requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a.Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part 11. D. 2
of this permit) or forms provide d by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use
or disposal practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test
procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be
included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR.
c. Calculations for all Iimitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
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6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact
dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence
of the noncompliance.
. b. The. following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under
this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) •Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph
b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of
this permit at the time monitoring reports, are submitted. The reports shall contain the information
listed in Part II. E. 6. of this permit.
8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central .office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working
day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence'of any of the following:
a. Any *occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
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Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for
public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent
data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such
report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or
in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The .Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other .document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation,
or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final
Plans and Specifications have been submitted .to the Division of Water Quality and writtenapproval
and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
B. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct
groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted
facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe:
a.That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or
frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will
exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five 'hundred
micrograms per liter (500 ug/I) for 2.4 dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and
one milligram per liter (1 mg/I) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times- the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine
or infrequentbasis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will
exceed the highest of the following' notification levels";
Q) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/I);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit,
application.
D. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most
environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in
substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,
regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the
Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60) days of notification by the
Division. -

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Mr. Jerry Tweed
Vice President
Heater Utilities
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
Dear Mr. Tweed:
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September 18,2000
N.C. DKr'''. 0,2.
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NATURAL RESOURCES
OCT 2000
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Subject: Authorization to Construct
ATC No. 058742ACA
NPDES Permit No. NC0058742
Country Valley WWTP
Catawba County
The Division of Water Quality's NPDES Unit has reviewed your request for an Authorization to Construct at
the Country Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Division finds the proposed improvements to be
satisfactory and hereby grants authorization for the following:
• Installation of an equalization tank.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with NPDES Permit No. NC0058742, issued June
26, 1995, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit.
The Permittee shall notify the Water Quality Supervisor of the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to operation of the installed facilities, so that an
in -place inspection can be made. Notification shall be made during the normal office hours of 8:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Additional Conditions
The side wall depth on the equalization tank shall be increased to 11' 3" by leak proofing the existing 3"
structure that sits on top of the 11' equalization tank side walls. The invert of the influent pipe shall be
installed above the expanded side wall or above 11' 3" from the bottom of the equalization tank.
This Division understands that the proposed equalization tank was included as a package unit installed during
the construction of the aerobic digester and has been bypassed since installation. After the agreed upon
modifications are complete, the equalization tank will provide the required 25% equalization, only if minimal
freeboard is assumed. The Division recognizes that installation of the equalization tank is a voluntary
measure being implemented by Heater Utilities, and is fully supportive of equalization and is therefore
approving the proposed design. If in the future the limitations of the equalization tank affect the treatment of
the wastewater, the Division reserves the right to require additional equalization capacity.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/

FrCountry Va11cy WWTP
NPDES Perrtrit No. NC0058742
ATC No, 058742ACA
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En
tion
Upon cornplctiott of construction and prior to operant.
the Division rvitl
modified facility, tlrc Pennine e shall pr
enclosed} from a piotcssional engineer registered in North Carolina
certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the NPDFS Permit, this
Authorization to Construct, and the approved plans and specifications. The Certification should be submitted
to: NCDENR / DWQ, NPDES Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-161.7.
Requirenaent.s ftar Certified Operator
The Permittee ,shall employ a certified ;t•wtiter treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge ( RC)
of the v aste�vrater treatrtae.nt facilities. The operator must hold a certificate trf tlar type and grade at least
equivalent tt or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification C orrttnission, The Perrnittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate
type and grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8G, ,0200, The ORC of the facility must
visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class 11, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding
weekends and holidays; and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and comply with all other conditions of Title 1544, Chapter 8G, .0'200.
Additional Requirements
The Operational Agreement between the Pernaittee and ironmental Management COMM!
incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Pertrrait. Noncompliance with the terms t f the
Operational Agreement shall subject the Pernrittee to ad sank~lion~ provided by G. S, 143-21.5,6 for violation
of or failure to act in accordance ‘ti°ith the terms and conditions of this Permit.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may sunject the Pernrittee
to an enforcement action by the Division of Water
1=13-2l `i,6A to 14-215,6C,
accordance with North Carol na General Statute
The issuance of this Aut.horiztttnwi tra Construct does not preclude the Pernittce frcrtar conaplyit
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ord
state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
The Permittee shall maintain a copy of the approved plans and specifications on file for the life of the
facility. One (1) copy of the approved plans and specifications is enclosed for your records.
If you have any questions about this Authorization to Construct, please contact Mike 'Flyers, at (919) 733-
5083, extension 508.
which may be imposed by other government agencies (loca
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
Enclosures: F'riaj .cd F�l ts� ura;.l Sl c a1ic�rtit rrs (appr'Eti�t�.�.l k
.Moores yrlle Regional Office, Water Quality
Technical Assistance wind Certification Unit
Central Files
NPDES Unit Files
Mr, Ron t-Lonear P
and

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To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Christie Jackson
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
Date: June 2, 2000
AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT
NPDES PERMIT
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Catawba
MRO No.: 00-67
Permit No. NC0058742
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Country Valley Subdivision WWTP
% Heater Utilities
Post Office Box 4889
Cary, N.C. 27519
2. Date of On -Site Investigation (if conducted)- January 28, 2000
3. Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker, Environ. Engr. II
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Tony Parker, [phone], ext. 232
5. Verified Discharge Point(s), List for All Discharge Points:
Latitude: 35 ° 40' 45" Longitude: 81° 08' 34" USGS Quad No.: E 14 NW
6. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? Yes. There is sufficient area
available for the proposed WWTP modifications.
7. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Rolling topography. The WWTP site is not
located in a flood plain.
8. Location of Nearest Dwelling: 200 feet from the WWTP site.

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PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Existing Treatment Facility
a. Current permitted capacity: 0.0265 MGD.
b. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: NIA.
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (design volume): 0.0265 MGD.
d. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The existing
WWT facilities consist of a bar screen followed by an aeration basin (diffused), a
clarifier, tablet chlorination, and a recording flow meter with totalizer.
2. Type of Proposed Treatment Facility: The applicant proposes to construct a new equalization
tank, an aerobic digestion tank, transfer pumps, and a flow splitter box.
3. Residuals Handling and Utilization/Disposal Scheme: Residuals are removed by Roberts Septic
Tank Service and disposed of at the City of Newton WWTP.
4. Treatment Plant Classification: Class 11 (no change from previous rating)
5. SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code(s): 05 Main Treatment Unit Code: 06007
6. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule Dates: N/A
PART III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, Heater Utilities, has applied for approval to construct additional WWT facilities
at the Country Valley WWTP. The additional facilities are being added to aid plant operation by
improving the control of flow through the plant, and improving the operators capability of managing
biological solids in the activiated sludge. Plant operators will eventually be able to waste solids on a
routine basis and adjust F/M ratios on shorter time intervals.
Pending a technical review and approval by the P&E, it is recomended that an ATC be issued.
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Water Quality Regional Superv,
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Charles Weaver
Date: February 7, 2000
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Catawba
NPDES Permit No.: NC0058742
MRO No.: 99-158
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Country Valley Subdivision WWTP
c/o Heater Utilities, Inc.
Post Office Drawer 4889
Cary, N.C. 27519
2. Date of Investigation: January 28, 2000
3. Report Prepared By: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer I
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Tony Parker,
[phone].
5. Directions to Site: From the jct. of Hwy. 10 and SR 1801
(Bethany Church Road) east of the City of Newton, travel
southwest on SR 1801 =100 yards and turn left on Shady Lane
(no SR number). Travel =0.1 mile on Shady Lane and turn left
on Ole Country Lane. Travel =0.5 mile on Ole Country Lane
and the WWTP site is located on the left side of the road
via a dirt access road.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Points: -
Latitude: 35° 40' 45" Longitude: 81° 08' 34"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: E 14 NW U.S.G.S Name: Newton, N.C.
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7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application:
Adequate area is available for expansion.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Rolling
topography (5-10% slopes). The site is not located in a
flood plain.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: =200 feet from the WWTP site.
10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Hagan Fork
Creek.
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 030832
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The receiving stream in this area is
approximately 2 feet wide and has good flow. General C
classification uses downstream.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.0265 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.100 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity): 0.0265 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
ATCs issued in the previous two years: N/A
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed
WWT facilities: The existing package type WWT
facilities consist of a bar screen, aeration basin
(diffused), clarifier, tablet chlorination, and a
recording flow meter with totalizer.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None other
than chlorine.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not Needed.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals

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are removed by Robert's Septic Tank Service and disposed
at the City of Newton's wastewater treatment plant•.
3. Treatment Plant Classification: Class II
4. SIC Code(s): 4952
Wastewater Code(s): 05
5. MTU Code(s): 06007
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)?
No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: N/A
3. Important Compliance Schedule dates that should be included
in the Permit at renewal: N/A
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation
a. Spray Irrigation: Insufficient area available.
b. Connect to regional sewer system: None available to
serve the site.
c. Subsurface: Insufficient area available.
5. Other Special Items: Most of the PVC piping at the WWTP
has been replaced with galvanized pipes. Also, safety rails
has been provided at the facility. A wire fence was being
constructed around the WWTP during the site investigation.
The discharge point was extended via a 4-inch pipe to Hagan
Fork Creek in 1994. Mr. Tony Parker requested that the
upstream and downstream temperature and conductivity be
removed from the monitoring requirements. The sludge
holding tank as described in the Authorization to Construct
dated October 12, 1984 was never constructed. During the
site investigation it was learned that a sludge holding
tank and a surge tank were recently installed at the
facility but not connected to the existing WWTP. Mr. Tony
Parker indicated that the above addition will be put in
service as soon as the new A To C is approved.

PART IV .- EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee has requested renewal of the subject Permit
for the continue discharge of treated domestic wastewater from a
mobile home development.
An on -site investigation revealed the WWTP to be in good
operational condition. A review of the past year's self -
monitoring data, from 11/98 through 10/99, did not reveal any
violations.
Pending review and approval. by the P&E group, it is
recommended that the permit be reissued.
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CERTIFICATION COMMISSION
CLASSIFICATION
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FACILITY INFORMATION:
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PERMITTED FLOW: O . 0 02 6 c MGD BNR? YES NO Y
CHECK CLASSIFICATION: WASTEWATER: 1 2 ✓ 3 4.
COLLECTION: 1 ✓ 2 3 4
SPRAY IRRIGATION • SUBSURFACE LAND APPLICATION
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORIA-D
To be filed only by dischargers of ICC% clornestc wastewater (<1 MGD
N. C. Department of Environment and Nahiral Resources
Division of Water Quality/ NPDES Unit
P. O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number 874
(if known)
Please print or type
1. Mailing address of applicant
Facility Name
Owner Name
Street Address
City
State
ZIP Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
COUNTRY VALLEY WWTP
HEATER UTILITIES, INC.
P.O. DRAWER 4889 (202 MACKENAN COURT
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2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Name (If different from above)
Facility Contact Person
Stieet Address or State Road
City / Zip Code
County
Telephone Number
3. Reason for appLication:
Exp ans ion /Modification
Renewal
HEATER'S WESTERN REG
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TONY PARKER
4163, SINCLAIR STREET
DENVER, NC 28037
LINCOLN
(704 ) 489-9401 OR 888-540-4264
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New Facility
* Please provide a description of the expansion/modification:
:ed Discharge
4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with capacities):
26,500 gpd extended aeration WWTP with bar screen, diffused aeration, tablet
chlori
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM IT
To be filed only by dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
5. Description of wastewater (check all that apply):
Type of Facility Generating Wastewater
Industrial
Commercial
Residential X
School "
Other
Number of Employees
Number of Employees
Number of Homes
Number of Students/Staff
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.):
SUBDIVISION
6. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfalls):
ONE
7. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the sources) of wastewater for each outfall:
N/A
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8. Name of receiving water(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of -each outfall):
Hagan Fork Creek (Catawba River Basin)
I certify that x am familiar with the information contained in the application and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such infornlation is true, complete, and
accurate.
JERRY H. TWEED
Printed Name of Person Signing
VICE PRESIDENT
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North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that 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 Artide, 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 $10,000, or by imprisonment
not to exceed six months, or by bath, (18 U.S.0 Section 1001 provides a
punishment by a fine of not more
than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.)
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SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
for
MID SOUTH WATER SYSTEMS, INC.
no sludge will be treated on any wastewater treatment plant site operated by Mid South Water Systems, Jac.
Where practical, sludge removed from a Mid South facility will be transported via a contract hauler to another Mid South
Tacility for the purpose of "seeding" a new or under loaded plant.
Unusable (or "dead") sludge will be removed by a contract hauler and properly disposed of in accordance with IICIJS 143-
215.1. Contract haulers used by Mid South will be. requ rsd re:3orf the quantify of sludge transported and identify the
location of the proposed disposal site if The sludge is not taken to an existing plant operated by Mid South. Mid South has
not entered into any agreement fa accept sludge into its facilities from plants not owned by Them.
Mid South Water Systems, Jew_ will keep records on the quantify of sludge removed from each facility, the name of the
contract hauler, and the destination of the sludge (whether used in another plant ar disposed ofj. The information will be
kept an file and will be made available fa any regulatory agency having jutisdictian aver sludge treatment ar disposal.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T, Stevens, Director
TERRY 1--1. TWEED
Heater Utilities, Inc.
P,O. BOX 4889
CARY. NC
Dear Permit
27519
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLVNA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRCUNMt NT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
November 4, 1999.
Subject; Renewal of NPDES Permit NC0058742
COUNTRY VALLEY WY\TP
CATAWBA County
The subject permit expires on June 30, 2.O00. North Carolina Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2H.01.05(e)
that an application
filed al least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit.
To satisfy this requirement. package must be sent to the Division postmarked no later than
January 2. 2000, Failure to request renewal of the permit by thus dale will result in a civil assessment of at least
$2.50.00. Larger penalties may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request.
if aau wastewater discha„ '30, 2000 (or if ccauut.irrua'ts`on of the permit is de i ecil, the
current permit must be renewed. )peration of wastewater treatment works or continuation of discharge after
June 30, 2000 would violate North Carolina Genera! Statute 143--21 _5. 1 and could result in assessmen
penalties of up to SS25.000 per day.
if all wastewater discharge has ceased at your facrilit and you wash to rescind this permit. contac.tRobert
'Farmer of the Division's Compliance Enforcement Unit at [phone].. extension ::31, You maw' «also c°ontact
the Mooresville Regional Office at [phone] to begin the rescission process.
Use the enclosed checklist to complet
renewal package. The checklist identifies the items you must
submit vvith the permit renewal application. Ifoer have any 'questions, please contact me,
number, fax number and e-mail address are listed at the bottom of this page.
Sincerely,.
Charles H. Weaver. Jr.
NPDES Unit
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NPDES File
1617 Mail Service Center. Raleigh, North Carat+na 27599-1617 919 733-5083. extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719
VISIT us ON THE INTERNET @ hitp:IIh2o.enr.stale,nc.us/NPPOES
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NPDES Permit NC0058742
Heater Utilities, Inc.
CATAWBA County
The following items are RECWIRED for all renewal packages:
❑ A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and documenting any changes at the
facility since issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the permittee or an Authorized
Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ If an Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.11.b of the existing NPDES permit) prepares
the renewal package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority
delegated to the Authorized Representative.
• A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how
sludge (or other solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and
disposed. If your facility has no such plan (or the permitted facility does not generate
any solids), explain this in writing. Submit one signed original and two copies.
The following items must be submitted ONLY by Industrial facilities
discharging process wastewater:
❑ Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (see Appendix A to Title 40 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 122) must submit a Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in
accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21. If the PPA is not completed within one week of
January 2, 2000, submit the application package without the PPA. Submit the PPA as
soon as possible after January 2, 2000.
The above requirement does NOT apply to municipal or non -industrial
facilities.
PLEASE NOTE:
Dueto a change in fees effective January 1, 1999, there is no renewal fee
required with your application package.
Send the completed renewal package to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR / Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
August 11, 1999
Mr. Jerry H. Tweed
Heater Utilities, Inc.
P.O. Box 4889
Cary, North Carolina 27519
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: NPDES Permit Modification -
Permit NC0058742
Country Valley Subdivision WWTP
Catawba County
Dear Mr.. Tweed:
ship Change
in accordance with your request received June 22, 1999, the Division is forwarding the subject permit
modification. This modification documents the change in ownership at the subject facility. Also, monitoring for
instrearn conductivity has been deleted. All other terms and conditions in the original permit remain unchanged
and in full effect. This permit modification is issued under the requirements of North Carolina General Statute
143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection
Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts. measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this perrxait modification
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter. This request must be a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or
Local government permit that may be required. if you have any questions concerning this permit. please contact
Charles Weaver at the telephone number or address listed below.
cc; Central. Files
Mooresville Regional Office; Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail. Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Sincerely,
919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719
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Permit •NC0058742
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
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,
Heater Utilities, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Country Valley Subdivision
Ole Country Lane
east of Newton
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Hagan Fork Creek 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 August 11, 1999.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2000.
Signed this day August 11, 1999.
rr T. Stevens, Direct
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit NC0058742
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Heater Utilities, Inc., is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 010265 MGD wastewater treatment system which
includes the following components:
> Bar screen
> Diffused aeration
> Clarifier
> Tablet chlorination
> Aerated sludge holding tank
> Recording flow meter with totalizer
This wastewater treatment system is located at the Country Valley Subdivision
WWTP on Ole Country Lane east of Newton in Catawba County.
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division, construct the
necessary components to upgrade the wastewater treatment system to 0.100
MGD.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Hagan Fork Creek, classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above
0.0265 MGD, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT 1 - '
CHARACTERISTICS a:4
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Measurement`
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Flow
0.0265 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day (202C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
, Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Total Residual Chlorine
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
•
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1 Upstream = at NCSR 1807; Downstream = at NC Highway 10.
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENT
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.0265 MGD and lasting unti
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Permit NC0058742
S - FINAL
l expiration, the
EFFLUENT ' - ' -
CHARACTERISTICS
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Sample' Type
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Flow
0.100 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day (202C)
(April 1- October 31)
8.0 mg/L
12.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
BOD, 5 day (20°C)
(November 1 - March 31)
16.0 mglL
24.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1- October 31)
5.3 mglL
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(November 1- March 31)
10.0 mglL
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
2001100 ml
4001100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Total Residual Chlorine
28.0 pg/L
Meek
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream & Downstream
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1 Upstream = at NCSR 1807; Downstream = at NC Highway 10.
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

any questions concerning your project, the review
e of North Carolina
apartment of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
,„„II ,„.
Jaynes B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
1t`. Jury Tweed
//cater Utilities Inc.
Post. Office Drawer 4 I9
Cary, North Carolina 27519
Tweed:
1999
DENR
NORTH CAR©LINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT ,AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Applications for Heater Utilities Inc.
Heater Utilities Inc.
'�Ta_me` ►npr"
"ceded County
The Divisic n's Pert its and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your per
supporting materials on June 22, 1999. This application has been assigned the number listed above.
Your projecthas been assigned to Mr. Da Wiegand for a detailed engineering revie
contact you with a request for additiona
and
Should there be
ormattion.
Be aware that the Division's Regional Office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
Regional Supervisor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this project, prior to final action by the division.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Danny Wiegand at 9I9/733-5083 ext, 358. If the engineer is
unavailable, you may leave a message on their voice mail and they will respond promptly.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN Mi. KIN+f;i INQUIRES ON
I'I"1IS PROJECT.
cc:
kMr. Kirn H. Colson
Supervisor, Non -Discharge .Pernnittg Uni
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Re:
Dear Sir:
June 22, 1999
202 Mackenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
phone : 91.9.46Z 7854
fax : [phone]
P.O. Drawer 4889, Cary, NC 27519
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'JUN 21 1999
Transfer (Name Change) of Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
to Heater Utilities, Inc.
On June 17, 1999, ownership of all assets of the water and wastewater
systems of Mid South Water Systems, Inc. was transferred to Heater Utilities,
Inc. Enclosed are the following applications for name change:
PERMIT NUMBER
10828
WQ0012289
WQ0009103
WQ0004015
WQ0011444
WQ0016407
WQ0006838
WQ0012976
14536
14195
WQ0009668
WQ0008728
WQ0012288
WQ0012513
COLLECTION SYSTEM PERMITS
SYSTEM
Country Valley 1
Waterside Landing
Oak Harbor
Malibu Point/Monterey
Pier 33 Condos
Watermark Shopping Center
Windemere/Cat's Paw
Harbor Club
Satterwythe (Collection)
Country Woods II
Country Woods II Phase 2
Country Woods II Phase 4
Country Woods II Phase 5, 6 and 7
Country Woods II, Phase 8. 9, and
COUNTY
Catawba
Iredell
Iredell
Iredell
Iredell
Iredell
Iredell
Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
Union
Union
Union
Union
10 Union

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NCDENR/DWQ
June 22, 1999
SPRAY IRRIGATION PERMIT
PERMIT NUMBER SYSTEM COUNTY
WQ0005438 Satterwythe (Spray Irrigation) Mecklenburg
There are other collection system permits that I have not yet located,
which will be submitted at a later date.
Also enclosed are copies of the contract for sale of the systems, the
North Carolina Utilities Commission Order Approving the Transfer and Notice to
the Commission of the June 17, 1999, closing.
If I can provide further information, please do not hesitate to contact
me at 467-8712, Ext. 37.
Sincerely,
4.1-444
H. Tweed
President
JHT/rt
Enclosures

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tate of North Carolina t
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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WA ER QUALITY SECTION
PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM 'JUN 2 2 1999
RECEIVED
kf,! TER DU"UTY SE0 t iON
1, C IU FNZPER bf1T INFORMAT10rL-
Permit Number: 1 i '/ 1 / 0 / 8 / 2 / 8
Pzrmitho1desname: MID SOUTH WATER SYSTEMS, INC. COUNTRY VALLEY 1 (CATAWBA)
1.
Non -Discharge .Permitting
2. Permit's signing offidal's name and title: THOMAS CARROLL WEBER
(Person legally responsible for permit)
PRESIDENT
(Title)
3. Mailing address. P.O. BOX 127 City: SHERRILLS FORD
stagy NC 3pCode- 28673 p [phone]
�. N W OWNEB/N8ME IINFp1ZMA'ITONz
1. This•request for a name change is a result of:
X a. Change in ownership of property/company
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- b. [Name change only
c. Other (please explain):
2. New s name name to be put on permit): AT ER .UTILITIES , INC.
JERRY H. TWEED '
3. New owner's or signing o#fsdal's name and title: (Person Iegally responsible for permit)
VICE PRESIDENT
(Ti tl e)
City: CARY
pm(919) 467-8712, EXT. 37
4. Mai ing address: P.O. DRAWER 4889
State.NC Tip Code: 27519
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PERMIT NAME L OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
UNLESS ALL OF THE APPLICABLE ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL
REQUIRED ITEMS:
1. This completed application
2. Processing Fee of $100.00 (Checks to be made payable to DEI- iR)
3. Legal: documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as a contract, deed, articles of
incorporation)
Certification must be completed and signed by both. the current permit holder and the
new applicant in the case of change of ownership. For name change only, complete and
sign the application certification.
Current Pernnittee's Certification:
1, THOMAS CARROLL WEBER , attest that this application for
name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and complete to the best of
my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included, this application package will be returned as incomplete.
Signature: Z‘‘/"✓ Date: 6/i7/9�
Applicant's Certification:
JERRY H. TWEED
, attest that this application for a
name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and complete to the best of
my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included, this applicaticui package will be returned as incomplete.
Signature:
Date: 6/ r 7/7
THE COMPLhThD APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION & MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDDRESS:
NC DF.HNR, Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section, Permits and Engineering Unit
P. O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Linda Diane Long, Regional Manager
A'irA
DEHNR
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
June 30, 1995
Mr. Thomas Carroll Weber
Mid South Water Systems
Post Office Box 127
Sherrills Ford, North Carolina 28673
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0058742
Country Valley Subdivision
Catawba County, NC
Dear Mr. Weber:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0058742 was
issued on June 26, 1995 for the discharge of wastewater to the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it
is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular
importance are Pages 4-6.
Pages 4-6 set forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not
exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies,
sample types and sampling'locations. Upon commencement of your
discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the
reporting forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not
received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail
to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as
possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting
form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form.
It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed, and the
original and one copy be submitted as required.
The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions,
general conditions and special conditions applicable to the
operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s).
The conditions include special reporting requirements in the event
of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc.
Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewater treatment
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facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment
facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or
discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment
facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil
penalty of up to $10,000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties)
may be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that
you are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the
Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Consent
Order may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed. Renewal
requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days
prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of
your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also
note that NPDES Permits are not transferable. If you, as the
Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that
the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read the
Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if
you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to
providing any assistance.
Enclosure
DRG:sl
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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State of North Carolina •
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
es B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
nathan B. Howes, Secretary
Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Thomas Carroll Weber
P. O. Box 127
Sherrills Ford, North Carolina 28673
June 26, 1995
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NC0058742
Mid south Water Systems -Co. Valley Sub.
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Weber:
In accordance with the application for a discharge permit, the Division is forwarding herewith the
subject NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of A eement between North Carolina and the US Environmental
Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is
made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be
followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge,
This permit does notaffect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources,
Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact. Mr. Jay Lucas, P.E. at telephone
number [phone], extension 502.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
)avid A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Permits and Engineering Unit
Facilities Assessrnent. Unit
Operator Training and Certification Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephore 919.7335083 FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NC0058742
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
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,
Mid -South Water Systems, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Country Valley Subdivision
Ole Country Lane
east of Newton
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Hagan Fork Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective August 1, 1995
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2000
Signed this day June 26, 1995
Original Sired at/
4C1fici A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NC0058742
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a 0.0265 MGD wastewater treatment plant consisting of a bar screen, diffused
aeration, clarification, tablet disinfection, aerated sludge holding tank, and a recording flow meter
with totalizer located at Country Valley Subdivision WWTP, Ole Country Lane, east of Newton,
Catawba County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental Management,
build a 0.100 MGD wastewater treatment plant
3 . Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Hagan Fork
Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0058742
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above 0.0265 MGD, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Mon. Ava. Weekly Avg. Daily Max,
Flow 0.0265 MGD
BOD, 5 day, 20 °C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal Colitorm (geometric mean) 200/100 ml
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature, °C
Total Nitrogen (NO2-1-NO3+TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Conductivity
400/100 ml
Monitoring
Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
2/Month
Weekly
Weekly
2/Week
Weekly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Weekly
Requirements
Sample *Sample
Type Location
Recording I or E
Composite E
Composite E
Composite E=
Grab E,U,D
Grab E,U,D
Grab E
Grab E,U,D
Composite E
Composite E
Grab U,D
*Sample location: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at NCSR 1807, D - Downstream at NC Hwy 10
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent
by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - October 31) Permit No. NC0058742
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.0265 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Mon. Avg.
Flow 0.100 MGD
BOD, 5 day, 20 °C 8.0 mg/I
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I
NH3 as N 5,3 mg/I
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200/100 ml
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature, °C
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Conductivity
Discharge Limitations
Weekly Avg, Daily Max
12.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/I
400/100 ml
28.0 p.g/1
Monitoring
Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
2/Week
Weekly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Weekly
Requirements
Sample
Tree
Recording
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
Grab
*Sample location: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at NCSR 1807, D - Downstream at NC Hwy 10
*Sample
Location
I or E
E
E
E
E,U,D
E,U,D
E
E,U,D
E
E
U,D
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent
by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No. NC0058742
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.0265 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
JVlon. Avg.
Flow 0.100 MGD
BOD, 5 day, 20 °C 16.0 mg/I
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I
NH3 as N 10.0 mg/I
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal Colitorm (geometric mean) 200/100 ml
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature, °C
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Conductivity
Discharge limitations
Weekly Avg,. Daily Max
24.0 rng/l
45.0 mg/I
400/100 mi
28.0 p.g/I
Monitoring
Measurement_
Frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
2/Week
Weekly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Weekly
Requirements
Sample *Sample
Tyne Location
Recording I or E
Composite E
Composite E
Composite E
Grab E,U,D
Grab E,U,D
Grab E
Grab E,U,D
Composite E
Composite E
Grab U,D
*Sample location: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at NCSR 1807, D - Downstream at NC Hwy 10
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent
by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

PART I
Section B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance,
the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being
required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the
probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

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Page 1 of 14
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFJNITIONS
1. permit Issuing Authority
.The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. pEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources.
3.
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33
USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled
and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during
such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days
the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average"
in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified. as "Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found
each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit.

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Page 2 of 14
6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal conform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month
on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of
the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count
for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during
a calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as
"Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar year. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount
of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged
over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the
sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is
identified as "daily average" in the text of Part'.
f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit.
A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through
March, April through June, July through September, and October through December.
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Page 3 of 14
7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded
during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling,
when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which
occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow
shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow
or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the
sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by
use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample
collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment
system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of
flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time
of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time
intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period Which are equal in number of hours to the
detention time of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval
between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less
than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of
the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric
mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual
values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).

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c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably
represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(I) of the Clean Water Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDMONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal
application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage
sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the
time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards
for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to
incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to
a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who
negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to
$25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any
person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000
to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also,
any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref:
Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per
violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with
the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes
§ 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or
limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the
Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation,
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Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during
which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to
exceed $125,000.
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use
or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C-4) and "Power Failures"
(Part II, C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-
215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the .permittee is
responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for
effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any
invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. 5everability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected
thereby.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists
for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance
with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon
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9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date
of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. $xpiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later
than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least
180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration
and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section,
a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice
president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other
person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation,
or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents
has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for
the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
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c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification:
"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."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination,
or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
13. Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance. or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed
by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts
122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The
exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the
facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. ] The
conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities.
Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any
grade to comply with the conditions of Title 1SA, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility
must visit each Class 1 facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least
daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title
15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty
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2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This
provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are
installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the
conditions of the permit.
3. Need toB-lalt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
4. ,Bypassingof Treatment F ili 'es
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or
operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to
the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and
permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the
absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by
delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to
be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.
These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
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periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup
equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering
judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment
downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (I) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors
beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance
to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities,
inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper
operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with
such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part 11, E. 6. (b) (B) of this
permit
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof.
6. Removed,Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State
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regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503,
any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40
CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the
Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the
regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee
shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal
practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability,
to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power
failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of
inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless.otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority. •
2. Reportin g
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month
and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1,1.1, 2,
3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period.
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.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of
the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum
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discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump
logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part 1 of this permit and based on the manufacturer's
pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to
regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and
all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of
the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum
detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive
(method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or
by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a
person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not
more than 4 years, or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all
monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip
chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by
this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report
or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
perrnittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
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8. ,Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and
other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or
as otherwise authorized by the CIean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
I. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as "soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 Calf Part 122.42
(a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including ,
notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application
process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
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PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until
Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
B. Droundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the
compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
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C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a.That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(I) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/l);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/l) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five
hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/l) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-
dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(I) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/I);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/I) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
D. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the
most environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the
facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit
or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and
detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within
sixty (60) days of notification by the Division.

PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30
(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to' pay the fee in a timely manner in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to
revoke the permit.

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Jay Lucas
Date: October 6, 1993
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Catawba
NPDES Permit No.: NC0058742
MRO No.: 93-239
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: 'Country Valley Subdivision WWTP
c/o Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
Post Office Box 127
Sherrills Ford, N.C.
2. Date of Investigation: October 5, 1993
3. Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker, Environ. Engr. II
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Cliff Barton, ORC,
[phone].
5. Directions to Site: From the jct. of Hwy. 10 and SR 1801
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(Bethany Church Road) east of the City of Newton, travel
southwest on SR 1801 =100 yards and turn left on Shady Lane
(no SR number). Travel =0.1 mile on Shady Lane and turn left
on Ole Country Lane. Travel =0.5 mile on Ole Country Lane
and the WWTP site is located on the left side of the road
via a dirt access road.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Points: -
U.T. to Hagan Fork Creek
Latitude: 35° 40' 45"
Longitude: 81° 08' 37"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
Hagan Fork Creek
35° 40' 45"
81° 08' 34"
USGS Quad No.: E 14 NW
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application:
Yes.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Rolling
topography (5-10% slopes). The site does not appear to be
located in a flood plain.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: 5200 feet from the WWTP site.

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10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: "Unnamed
Tributary to Hagan Fork Creek.
' Denotes change from previous SR's and the current Permit
which indicates the receiving stream is Hagan Fork Creek.
a. Classification:` C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 030832
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: There are no known downstream users.
Good flow observed in the receiving stream (1-2 feet
wide x 2-4 inches deep) at the time of the inspection.
The stream appears to be spring fed based on the flow
observed as compared to the relatively small drainage
basin.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.0265 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.100 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current
design capacity): 0.0265 MGD 'Note: The compliance
monitoring screen should reflect the actual treatment
capacity and not the permitted capacity.
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
ATCs issued in the previous two years: N/A
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed
WWT facilities: The existing WWT facilities consist of
a package type extended aeration WWTP containing a bar
screen, aeration (diffused), clarification, tablet
11-L-)c) disinfection, an (erated sludge holding, tank and a
recording flow meter` with totalizer.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine is
added to the effluent prior to discharge.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not Needed.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals
are removed by Roberts Septic Tank Service and disposed of
at the City of Lincolnton WWTP.
3. Treatment Plant Classification: Less than 5 points; no
rating (include rating sheet). Class II
4. SIC Code(s): 4952
Wastewater Code(s): 05
5. MTU Code(s): 06007

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PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION •
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)?
No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: See Part IV.
3. Important Compliance Schedule dates that should be included
in the Permit at renewal: The following suggested schedule
is based on the premise that Mid South will choose to extend
the existing outfall to a positive flow stream rather than
upgrade the existing facilities to meet more stringent
limitations (see discussion in Part IV).
Submit plans and specifications for the extension of the
outfall line to the main segment of Hagan Fork Creek on or
before January 31, 1994.
After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the
Division, begin construction of the outfall line on or
before March 31, 1994.
Complete construction of the outfall line to the main
segment of Hagan Fork Creek on or before May 15, 1994.
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation
a. Spray Irrigation: Insufficient area available.
b. Connect to regional sewer system: None available to
serve the site.
c. Subsurface: Insufficient area available.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee has requested renewal of the subject Permit
for the discharge of domestic wastewater from a mobile home
development. No changes and/or modifications to the existing WWT
facility are proposed at this time.
It has been found, however, that the WWTP does not discharge
to the receiving stream as listed in the current Permit. The
actual discharge location is to an unnamed tributary to Hagan
Fork Creek (HFC) and not the main stream segment. In reviewing
the records for this facility, the original Permit application,
Staff Report and NPDES Permit (issued 6/1/84) lists HFC as the
receiving stream. The map attached to the original Staff Report,
however, indicates the point of discharge to be on an unnamed
tributary to HFC. This incorrect map and staff report is
apparently where the problem began. Further review found that
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ATC they clearly showed the outfall line discharging into the U.
T. to HFC. This fact has also been pointed out by the permittee
in a response to a recent Compliance Evaluation Inspection that
documented the unpermitted discharge location. The current
receiving stream is not expected to have a positive 7Q10 flow
based on field observations and the size of the drainage area.
Initial indications from Mid South personnel is that they will
pursue the extension of the existing outfall line =300 feet down
to HFC.
Based on this information, we feel that it would be
appropriate to include a compliance schedule in the subject
Permit to allow Mid South time for the completion of the outfall
extension (a suggested schedule is listed above in Part III, 3).
Once the schedule is agreed to by the permittee, implementation
of the activities contained in the schedule could begin
immediately.
As a result of these findings, a new WLA will be necessary
that will provide effluent limitations at both the U.T. to HFC
(if positive 7Q10 flow is found) and at the main segment of HFC.
If positive 7Q10 flow is not found at the current discharge
location, however, 30Q2 flow is, the permittee should have the
option of upgrading to meet BOD5/NH3 as N limits of 5.0 mg/p and
2.0 mg/e respectively. Initial indications are, however, that Mid
South will not chose this route. The TSB should also promulgate
limitations at both the existing and proposed discharge locations
for the current WWTP design flow (0.0265 MGD) and the permitted
flow of 0.100 MGD: If positive flow is not documented by USGS at
the current discharge location, then limitations for a 0.0265 MGD
flow can only be promulgated for a discharge into the main
segment of HFC.
Pending receipt and approval of the WLA and a satisfactory
resolution of the items discussed above, it is recommended that
the Permit be reissued as requested.
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Sig ature of o Preparer Date
Water Quality
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ional Supervisor Date

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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES �
Name of Plant: f�G(4)/1/ 4 4.-q60c[Ji 5'c.)-t) Gd1c.)z'
Owner or Contact Person: ems'/(Re/ GJ6'be2
!Oiling Address: / 0, 127
‘Sle' fs ✓ 27
County: i9y/9 dR•- Telephone: y%,S -2785
NPDES Permit No. NC00587'/2-- Nondisc. Per. No.
lssueDa►e: Expiration Date:
Existing Facility^ Ie.5 New Facility
Rated By: 71,,& 4L Riev2zEia. Date: 9.37465
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC Grade
Plant Class: (circle one)
Ill IV Total Points T 7
ITEM POINTS
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see definition No. 33)
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(riot applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
closed cycle systems (del. No. 11), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) (d))
0 -- 20,000
20,001 -- 50,000
50,001 -- 100.000
100,001 -- 250,000
250,001 -- 500,000
500,001--1,000,000
1,000,001 -- 2,000,000
2,000,001 (and up) - rale 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maxim of 30
Design Flow (gpd)
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices
(c) Grit Removal
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal
(e) Flow Measuring Device
or
(f) Instrumented Flow Measurement
(g) Preaeration
(3)
4
1
4
5
8
10
0
2
(h) Influent Flow•Equatization 2
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity 2
Mechanical 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
(j) Prechlorination 5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) 2
(b) Imhoff Tank 5
(c) Primary Clarifiers 5
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non -toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold
mining) 2
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System
Diffused Air System
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) 8
Separate Sludge Reaeralion 3
(ii) Trickling Filler
High Rale 7
Standard Rate 5
Packed Tower 5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filter
(iv) Aerated Lagoons 1 0
1D
10
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors 1 0
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological 2
recirculating biological 3
(v1i) Stabilization Lagoons
(viii)Clarifier
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see del. No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) 8
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
removal 5
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
to enhance organic compound removal 5
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System 20
Diffused Air System 1 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) - 8
Separate Sludge Reaeralion 3
(ii) Trickling Filter -
High Rale 7
Standard Rale 5
Packed Towe- 5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filler 1 0
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors 10
(v) Sand Filter-
inlermittent biological 2
recirculating biological 3
(vi) Clarifier 5

(6)
TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(a) Activated Carbons Beds -
wilhout carbon regeneration
with carbon regeneration
(b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed
without carbon regeneration 5
with carbon regeneration 1 5
Air Stripping 5
Denitritication Process (separate process) 1 0
Electrodialysis 5
Foam Separation 5
Ion Exchange 5
Land Application of Treated Effluent
(see definition no. 22b) (nol applicable for
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
operations)
(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
No. 4) 1 0
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems) 4
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) 4
Microscreens 5
Phosphorus Rernoial by Biological Processes
(See def. No. 26) 2 0
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration 2
(c)
(d)
(e)
(1)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(I)
()) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate
high rale 5
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or
cyanide
Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide 1 5
Post Aeration -
5
15
with aeration 5
cascade 0
diffused or mechanical 5
5
(p)
Reverse Osmosis
SLUDGE TREATMENT 1 0
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank Heated
Aerobic 5
Unheated 3
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) 5
(c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity
Vacuum Assisted
Sludge Elutrialion
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal)
Sludge Thickener (gravity)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated
Non -aerated
Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) 10
Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewatering devices 1 0
SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons
(b) Land Applicalion (surface and subsurlace)
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit ... 10
-by contracting to a land application operator who 2
holds the land application permit
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment 1 0
facility where the sludge is generated (c) Landtil!ed (burial) 5 5
DISINFECTION 5
(a) Chlorination 5
(b) Dechlorination 5
(c) Ozone 5
(d) Radiation
(8)
(9)
(i)
(k)
2
5
5
5
5
2
(10) -CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
(3) (j), (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
(9) (a), (9) (b). or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
tor Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
from mining operations' containing nitrogen and/or
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
greater than is common for domestic wastewater
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins which are inherent in land application systems)2
(c) Stage Discharge (nol applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems
(d) Pumps .- 3
(e) Stand•By Power Supply
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device 3
5
5
5
5
CLASSIFICATION
4
TOTAL POINTS 33
Class 1 5 - 25 Points
Class 11 26- 50 Points
Class III 51- 65 Points
Class IV 66- Up Points
2 Facilities having a rating of one Through four points, inclusive,
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
15 charge.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 1I.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
111.
In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
rating.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS;

of North Carolina.
epartment of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
September 28
Mr. THOMAS C. WEBBER
MID SOUTH WATER SYSTEM INC.
P. O. BOX 127
SHERRILLS FORD, NC 28673
993
$. C. DEFT. OF NATURAL
RES `t."1Z+' EY, AND
COMMUNITY DENFtJ„w),,1, N`r
SEP 3 0 1993
Mtn FNPltn1,,1
161)(RESviiw?I REG!: .lw iilil I
Subject: Application No, NC X)58742
WWTP FACILITY
Catawba County
Dear Mr. WEBBER:
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials received on September 20, 1993. This application has been assigned the number
shown above. Please refer to this number when making inquiries on this project.
Your project has been assigned to Jay Lucas for a detailed engineering review. A technical
acknowledgement will be forthcoming. If this acknowledgement is not received within thirty 0 )
days, Please contact the engineer listed above.
Be aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
Regional Supervisor for this project prior to final action by the Division.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office Supervisor prepare a staff report and
recomme.ntations regarding this discharge. If you have any questions regarding this application,
please contact the review person listed above.
cc:
Sincerely,
e—Coleen H. Sullins, P.E.
Supervisor, Permits and. Engineering Unit
Pollution Prevention Pays
PSI Box 29535, Raleigh.. North Carolina 27626-05:35 Telephone, 919-3733-5083
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Stete , NC
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28673
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10.0 October
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and other commercial establishments including vessels
2 Country Valley
NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMlIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FOR D FDA
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USE
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Tease print or type
I. k , address and teleohone nor of faculty prWvcing discharge
A. Mare Mi,EJ Sq utb rater Systepts . Inc ,
B. Street address Post Office lox 1~ 2'7
C. city Sherrills Ford
E. County Catawba
G. Telephone No. 704 ,. ,47R—
Area
Code
2. SIC
b
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3. Number of employees
4. Mature of business lity
5. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year
(b) heck the month(s) discharge occurs:
1. C7 January t. C7 February
6.©June 7.0July $.C1August
11. Cl November 12. Ci December
(c) Now many days per week:
1. 01 2. 02.1 3. C14.5
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6. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only c
Dischar
operatin
A. Sanitary,
average
O. Cooling water,.
dally average
C. Other
daily iv
Specify
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7. if any of the types of waste identified in item i, le._.
treated. are discharged to places other than surface via
bitable.
A. Plum i c i pr 1 ser+•r system
M. Hook. ,,« r-
C. Septic ,tank
E. Other, specify:
Stream, River
B. ihm•ber off separatt discharge points
A. WI A.G2-3 C.04-S
9. hake of receiving water or waters T
.10. poes yo r discharge :..:stain or is
f the following wades
recesses: ammonia, c
lead, mercury, Ric
(residual).
A. xe s i. ©no
1 certify that 1 as familiar w
that to the best of w knowledge and bell
accurate.
Zs Carroll Weber
awe of Person Signing
Corporate President
09-17-93
Novi' aro1 ilea C era1. Statute l,d —21S.6 Ala) (2) propidea that: peraso
any false statement re r a+eetat ' is o cer i fcaxino in an sl lalii~atian
or other document files or required to be maintained under
Environmental Management Commission implscssa;tng that 4:4- � ,e-
ar knowly renders inaccurate any, rscordtn$ or monitorigj Ovice or
nperated or maintained under ApOote 21:oe regulatioea oaf the g'nvironsr
implementing that Article, dha13`be ttx° of a Misdemeanor punishable
$looms, or by imprisonment:riot to exceed six months, by both. (18 V.
a punishment by a fine of'atot 4.ore th n $10,000 or imprisonment not more
leer a similar offense.)
knowingly maic.+s
rd, report, plan,
ations of the
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not to exceed
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are, or both,

North CaroiHHa Department of Natural
Resources &Community Development
vernor James A, Summers, Secretary
October 10, 1984
T. C r©° : . Weber, President
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
Route 2, Box 219-A
Claremont, NC 28610
MANAGEMENT
E N..
Robert E. Helms
Director
T&ephone 919 733-7015
Subject: NPDES No. NC0058742
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
(formerly Witherspoon Crossroads)
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Weber:
In accordance with your request received September 25, 1984, we are
forwarding herewith the subject permit now issued to Mid South Water Systems,
Inc. The only change in this permit is in name and ownership. This permit
is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between. North Carolina and the U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Helen
S. Fowler, at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely yours,
iginai Signed By
ALAN KLIMEK
r' Robert F".. Helms
Director
cc: Mr. 3'im Patrick, EPA
Mooresville Regional Supervisor
P. a, Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 276 11-7687
An Equal Opportunity Atfirmatrve Action Employer

Permit No.• NC0058742
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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,
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
NCSR 180.1
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated Hagan Fork in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III .hereof.
-
This'permit shall become effective October 10, 1984 -.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight'
on May 31, 1989 -
Signed this day of October 10, 1984
Robert F. Helms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By.Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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•
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contract for construct of a wastewater
treatment facility, and
2. Make an outlet into Hagan Fork, and
3. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the
Division of Environmental Management, construct and
operate a wastewater treatment facility for the proposed
development to be located on NCSR 1801 in Catawba County
(See Part III,. condition C of this permit) , and
4. Discharge from said treatment works into Hagan Fork which
is classified Class "C" waters.

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A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permitand lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations
Kg/day (lbs/day1
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Flow
]3OD, 5Day, 20°C
Nil as N
TS�
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature
Residual Chlorine
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
*I - Influent, E - Effluent
Monitoring Requirements
Other -Units (Specify) Measurement
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Frequency
0.1 MGD
30 mg/1
30 mg/1
1000/100 ml
45 mg/1
45 mg/1
2000/100 ml
Continuous
2/Month
Monthly
2/Month
2/Month
Daily
Daily
Daily
Annually
Annually
Sample x Sample
Type Location
Recording
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
The pH shall not be less'than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and
shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating'solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
1 or E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
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B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
2.. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.
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"Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended.
"DEM" used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4) , postmarked no later than the
45th day following the completed reporting period.
The first report is due on . Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to
the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3. Definitions
a. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one -
month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -month period.
b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a
one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria
is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -week period.
c. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the
24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the
arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar
month.
d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
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e. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the
Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal
to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equiva-
lent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of
the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric
mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
f. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following:
(1) Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected
at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited
in proportion to flow.
(2) Not less than four equal volume influent or effluent portions
collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional
to the flow.
(3) An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over
a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow.
g. Grab Sample: A "grab sample" is a single influent or effluent
portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be
collected at the period(s) most representative of the total discharge.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq, The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, and to regulations published pursuant
to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of
this permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed; and
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses.
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6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4)
Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require
more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollutants not
required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this Permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of
three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.

PART II
Permit No. NC
A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the-permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
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unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly
notify the Water Quality Section of DEM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from
entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
provide an alternative power source sufficient tp operate the waste-
water control facilities;
or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for
its implementation appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power to said wastewater control
facilities.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore
or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any
work in any navigable waters.
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B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is'
located or in which any records are required to be kept under the
terns and conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required
to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any monitoring equiom.,ent or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not trarsferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of Facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or
controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit'ir the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall be :Forwarded to the Division of Environmental Management.
3. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215.
3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared
in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the
offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act,
effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as provides for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2) or in Section
309 of the Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. 5. 143-
215.1(b)(2) and n. S. 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspende , or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, hut not limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully all relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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Permit No. NC
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the
permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5)
and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either
real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it
authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal
rights, nor any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations.
9. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and the remAinder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration
date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as
are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after
the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq..

PART III
Permit No. NC
B. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit
mdgovernse under the dischargesNfromnal
this
Pollutant Discharge Eli Y
facility.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted
to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of
fdconstruction hichevereis latter, the
plans may be considered approved
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes,
the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
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North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources &Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor James A. Summers, Secretary
Mr. William F. Robinson
Witherspoon. Crossroads
Rt. 2, Box 219-A
Claremont, NC 28610
Dear
Subje
984
DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Robert F Helms
©erector
Telephone [phone]
:Application for NPDES Permit
No. NC0058742
herspoon Crossroads
Mr. Robinson
Receipt of the following documents is hereby acknowledged:
Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities)
Request for permit renewal
Other -
County
If any of the items listed below are checked, the application received is
incomplete and the indicated item(s) must be received before review can begin::
Application Form (copies enclosed)
Engineering Proposal (See (b) 1-5 on attached)
Other
If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will be
returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to�Fovalcr
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review and preparation of a draft permit.
Once the permit is drafted, public notice must be issues for forty—five (4.5) days
prior to final action on the issuance or denial of the permit. You will be advised
of any comments, recommendations, questions or other information necessary for the
review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office Supervisor
prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this discharge. If you have
any questions regarding this application, please contact the review person listed
above.
¶TZ1.1P
nr� 1 P
l i am C. hli I I s, Supervisor
mits and Engineering Unit
Re r Canal Supervisor
P o. Box 27687 Raleigh N C. 27611-7687
An ECivai Opportunity Affirrrtatrve Action Employer

To be filed only by services, wholesale and retail trade,
and other commercia
shments including vessels
NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM D FOR
AGENCY
USE
Do not attempt to complete this form without reading the accompanying instruc
Please print or type
1. Name, address. and telephone number of facility producing discharge
z ate.
A. Name �° ��Cla ,,�`� ��el �a ;.
B. Street addres_
YEAR
n
APP
:ATI
DATE REC
NUMBER
E
31'
DAY
C. City "I1 `"FTrio t
E. County
7 r.
G. Telephone No. w" 1er1.
Area
Code
2. SIC
tl, State
F. ZIP
(Leave blank)
3; Number of employees µ 4' F 1u. z ,... a"'Me a
4. Nature of business
5. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all yearf3, or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge occurs:
l , o January 2. o February 3. o March 4.0 April 5. o May
6.0 June 7. 0 July B.0 August 9.0 September 10.0 October
11, o November 12. o December
(c) How many days per week:
1.01 2.02.3 3.04-5 4.©6-7
6. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Discharge per
operating day
A. Sanitary, daily
average
B. Cooling water, etc.,
daily average
C. Other discharge(s),
daily average;
Specify
D. Maximum per operat-
ing day for combined
discharge (all types)
0.1-999
(1)
Flow, gallons per operating day
000-4999
5000-9999
(3)
10,000-
49.499
(4)
50 ,000
or more
(5)
None
(6),
Volume treated before
discharging (percent)
0.1-
29.9
(7)
30- 65-
64.9 '�� 94.9
(0) (9)
95-
100
10)

7. If any of the types of waste identified in item 6, either treated or un-
treated, are discharged to places other than surface waters, check below
as applicable.
Waste water is discharged to:
0.1-999
(1)
1000-4999
(2)
5000-9999
(3)
10,000-49,999
(4)
50,000 or more
(5)
A. Municipal :ewer system
h. uruIi t ilrnunrl wr 1 1
r
C. Septic. tank
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E. Other, specify:
8. Number of separate discharge points:
A.II1 8. ❑2-3 C.❑ 4-5
D.❑ 6 or more
Hogan Fork Creek
9. Name of receiving water or waters
10. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances added as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium. cadmium,
chromium, copper. lead. mercury. nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols, oil and
grease, and chlorine (residual).
A.oyes D.C1Iino
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.
William F. Robinson
Printed Name of Person Signing
Owner -Developer
Title
Date Application SignedaL
Signature of Applicant
. . 1
North Carolina General Statute 143--215.6(b)(2) provides that: 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 knowly renders inaccurate any.recording or monitoring•device or method required to be
operated or maintained under-ATtic1e-2 ,or• regulations•pf the Environmental Management Commission
implementing. that` Aticle, shal14:be':;glz .:tv:--ofa' ra s'demeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed
$10,000, or by imprisonment'nat to exceed six months, • or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provide:
a punishment by a fine of -not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.)

North Carolina department of Natural
Resources &Community Development
James 8. Hunt, Jr., Governor James A. Summers, Secretary
June 1, 1984
^4r. William F. Robinson
Witherspoon Crossroads
Route 2, Box 219-A
Claremont, NC 28610
DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Robert F, Helms
Director
Teiep torte 919 733.7015
SUBJECT: Permit No. NC0058742
Witherspoon Crossroads Development.
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Robinson:
In accordar ewith your application for discharge permit received March 12, 1984,
we are forwarding herewith the subject State-NPDES Permit. This permit is
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute
143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the J.S.
Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing before a
hearing officer upon written demand. to the Director within 30 days following
receipt of this permit, identifying the specific issues to be contended. Unless
such demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, B.2. addresses
the requirements t.o be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this
discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other pe..;nits which
may be required by the Division of EnvironmentalManagement. If you have any
questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Helen S. Fowler at tele-
phone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely yours,
0rigina SFgr ed By
W. BOYD DEVANE
Robert F. Helms
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Mooresville Regional Supervisor
P, 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687
An Equal Opportunity Affr"rmafive Action Employer

Permit io, #C 0058742
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL, RESOURCES U COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
M I T
To Olscna.rg,e astewater Under the NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compl once _ the pro i ions Carolina G:ener oil Statute 143-21.5 . 1 ,
othe lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by theNorth Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Witherspoon Crossroads Development
hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a faciilty located at
Witherspoon Crossroads Development
NCSR 1801
Catawba County
in accord
condition,
g waters designated Hagan For in the Catawba River Basin
e with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
et forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective June 1, 1984
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on May 31, 1989
Signed this day of June 1, 1984
Original Sigt4. l '3r
W. BOYD L)EVA',E
Robert F. Helms , Director
Division of Environmental. Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

Permit No. NC0058742
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Witherspoon Crossroads Development
is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contract for construction of a wastewater:-.- ° .._ .
treatment facility, and
2. Make an outlet into Hagan Fork, and
3. -After recei:ving•an Authorization to Construct from.the
Division of Environmental Management, construct and
operate a wastewater treatment facility for the proposed
development to be located on NCSR 1801 in Catawba County
(see Part III, Condition C of this Permit), and
4. Discharge from said treatment works into Hagan Fork which
is classified Class "C" waters.

A, (I); EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
Effluent Characteristics
".,
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ir.
;.,
• ,
•
Flow
BOD,'5Day,, 20°C
Nil as N. '
TS r
Fecal.Coliform (geometric
Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature
Residual Chlorine
Total Nitrogen (NO2 1- NO3 TKN)
•
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.•
, During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permitand lasting until expiration,:'
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s)00I.
Such'discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
, • , - ip,- i,
Monitoring Requirements
Sample ,v6
. ',..' • Kg/day (lbs/d4y) Other -Units (Specify) Measurement * §ample!,
' 'Monthly Avg. ' Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Frequency Type Location&
0.1 MGD Continuous I or E!) 11'
Recording,
'•
30 mg/1 45 mg/1 2/Month Composite E
.
Monthly Composite E ,'`.,
. . .,
1
30 mg/1 45 mg/1 2/Month Composite E . .
mean) 1000/100 ml 2000/100 ml 2/Month Grab E OIL
.Je
Grab E
Daily q.11,
Daily Grab
Daily Grab .E I
Composite I,..JiAiAL
Annually Composite JL
E
Annually
• Discharge Limitations
I.
,
I. 1,11•11010"::, HOT.
*I - Influent, E - Effluent
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sk,“1hil!td.
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The-pH:sh'all—not,belets than 6.0 standard Units norgreater than 9.0 standard units and . ID 0, cu
03 rr
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I Q iricig 4
qunthi u 1%.\q:f. qr. ktv l'N . .. ;.
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shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab samples.
;,. - ,• ---,I -,There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible/Iroam in other than trace amounts.
:, NJ • 0
0
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1 Tc7 11, (00wt..i, ri1.2:14.„1 I . .1 1 # 1 li•, !Li
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Part I
Permit No. NC
B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.
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"Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended.
"DELI" used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4) , postmarked no later than the
45th day following the completed reporting period.
The first report is due on . Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to
the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3. Definitions
a. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one -
month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -month period.
b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a
one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria
is the geometric mean of samples collected in a'one-week period.
c. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the
24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the
arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar
month.
d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
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e. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the
Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal
to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equiva-
lent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of
the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric
mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
f. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following:
(1) Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected
at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited
in proportion to flow.
(2) Not less than four equal volume influent or effluent portions
collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional
to the flow.
(3) An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over
a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow.
g. Grab Sample: A "grab sample" is a single influent or effluent
portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be
collected at the period(s) most representative of the total discharge.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq, The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, and to regulations published pursuant
to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water pollution Control Act,
As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of
this permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed; and
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses.
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6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4)
Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require
more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollutants not
required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this Permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of
three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.

PART II
Permit No. NC
A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
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PART II
Permit No. NC
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly
notify the Water Quality Section of DEM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from
entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
provide an alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste-
water control facilities;
calif such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for
its implementation appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power to said wastewater control
facilities.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore
or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any
work in any navigable waters.
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B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is
located or in which any records are required to be kept under the
terms and conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required
to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of utilities from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or
controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit'ir the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall he,forwarded to the Division of Environmental Management.
3. Availability of Repe its
Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215.
3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared
in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the
offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act,
effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in theimposition of criminal
penalties as prodded for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.5(b)(2) or in Section
309 of the Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2) and G. S. 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspends:;, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, Eilit net limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully 911 relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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PART II
Permit No. NC
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the
permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5)
and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability '
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either
real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it
authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal
rights, nor any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations.
9. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and the reminder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration
date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as
are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after
the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq..
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8. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this
facility.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted
to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the
plans may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
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is.1L 0058742
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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,
Witherspoon Crossroads Development
is hereby authorized to ,d18chdT,ge wastewater from a facility located at
Witherspoon Crossroads Development
NCSR 1801
Catawba County
,.„
to receiving waters .0-1,0,4i4 Hagan. Fork. in the. Catawba River Basin
in accordance with ent limitations, monitoring. requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof,
on
This permit shall. become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
Signed this day of
Robert F. Helms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Witherspoon Crossroads Development
is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contract for construction of a wastewater
treatment facility, and
2. Make an outlet into Hagan Fork, and
3. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the
Division of Environmental Management, construct and
operate a wastewater treatment facility for the proposed
development to be located on NCSR 1801 in Catawba County
(see Part III, Condition C of this Permit), and
4. Discharge from said treatment works into Hagan Fork which
is classified Class "C" waters.

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Final
During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations
Kg/day (lbs/day)
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Flow
BOD, 5Day, 20°C
NH3 as N
TSS
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Dissolved Oxygen
COD
Total Residue
Temperature
Settleable Matter
Residual Chlorine
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Monitoring Requirements
Other -Units (Specify) *Measurement **Sample ***Sample
Monthly Avg. weekly Avg. Frequency Type Location
0.1 MGD
30 mg/1
30 mg/1
1000/100m1
45 mg/1
45 mg/1
2000/100ml
*Daily stream sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station
June, July, August, & September when the frequency must be no less than
**All stream samples shall be grab samples.
***I=Influent, E=Effluent, U=Upstream, D=Downstream
Continuous
Monthly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Monthly
Daily
Monthly
Quarterly
Daily
Daily
Daily
Annually
Annually
Recording
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
IorE
I,E,U,D
I,E
I,E
E,U,D
U,D
E,U,D
I,E
E,U,D
E
E
E
E
to one time per week except during the months of
three times per week at each station.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and
shall be monitored monthly at I,E,U,D by grab samples.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I
Permit No. NC
B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with theeffluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with, the following schedule:
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.:
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"Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended.
"DEM" used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4) , postmarked no later than the
45th day following the completed reporting period.
The first report is due on . Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to
the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3. Definitions
a. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one -
month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -month period.
b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a
one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria
is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -week period.
c. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The now limit expressed in this permit is the
24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the
arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar
month.
d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
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e. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the
Nth root -of the product of the individual values where N is equal
to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equiva-
lent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of
the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric
mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
f. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following:
g•
Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected
at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited
in proportion to flow.
Not less than four equal volume influent or effluent portions
collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional
to the flow.
An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over
a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow.
Grab Sample: A "grab sample" is a single influent or effluent
portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be
collected at the period(s) most representative of the total discharge.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq, The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, and to regulations published pursuant
to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of
this permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed; and
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses.
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6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No,. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4)
Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require
more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollutants not
required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this Permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of
three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.

PART at
Permit No. NC
A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the-permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where
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unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly
notify the Water Quality Section of DEM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from
entering waters of -the State or navigable waters of the United States.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
provide an alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste-
water control facilities;
or,if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for
its implementation appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power to said wastewater control
facilities.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore
or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any
workin any navigable waters.
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B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The penni ttee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is
located or in which any records are required to be kept under the
terms and conditions of this permit; and .
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required
to be kept under the terms and, conditions of this permit; to inspect
any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is contemplated, the permittee.shall notify the prospective owner or
controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit'in the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall be :forwarded to the Division of Environmental Management.
3. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215.
3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared
in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the
offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by theAct,
effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Kpowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as provided for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2) or in Section
309 of the Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2) and G. S. 143-215.1(e)"respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully all reievant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II,.B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
Prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the
permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5)
and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215..6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7. 011 and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either
real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it
authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal
rights, nor any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations.
9. Severability
The provisions of .this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and the rem*inder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration
date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as
are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after
the expiration.willsubject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq..
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B. Previous Permits -
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this
facility.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted
to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever 1s latter, the
plans may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
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Date: December 1, 1988
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Catawba
NPDES Permit No. NC 0058742
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Country Valley Subdivision
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
Post Office Box 127
3502 Mt. Pleasant Road
Sh.errilis Ford, NC 28673
2 Date of Investigation: November 17, 1988
3. Report Prepared By: Allen Hardy, Environmental Engineer I
4.
Person Contacted: Bryan Musgrave; telephone number (704)
478-2785 atd
Directions to Site: From Newton Traveleast on Highway 10
approximately 4.0 miles to S. R. 1801 The site is located
in the southeast quadrant of this intersection.
Discharge Point - Latitude: 35° 40' 04"
Longitude: 81° 08' 35"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: E 14 NW
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): Land
available for expansion and upgrading is limited. However,
no upgrading or expansion is planned at this time.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The
topography is rolling with slopes of 5-12%. The facility
is not located in the flood plain.
9 Location of Nearest Dwelling: The nearest dwelling is
approximately 200 feet upstream of the discharge.
10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters:? Hagan Fork
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-32
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The receiving stream contained an
excellent flow on this inspection date, however, it
had rained earlier that week. There did not appear to
be any detrimental effects caused by the discharge.
There are no known downstream users.

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PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 100% Domestic
0% Industrial
a. Volume of wastewater: 0.1 MGD
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: N/A
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: N/A
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
2. Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds:
N/A
3. Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A 7 ,1916s
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether prop�sed or existing):
The type of treatment consists of a 0.1 MGD package type
(existing) wastewater treatment plant followed by effluent
chlorination.
5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: Sludge is removed by
a septage hauler as needed.
6. Treatment Plant Classification: Class I
7. SIC Code(s): 4952
Wastewater Code(s): 05
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants
Funds (municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring requests: N/A
3. Additional effluent limits requests: N/A
4. Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The wastewater treatment plant serving Country Valley
Subdivision was in good condition at the time of the site
investigation. It appeared to be well operated and maintained.
There did not appear to be any detrimental effects caused by the
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It is recommended that the NPDES Permit for this waste
treatment facility be renewed.
Signature of Report Preparer
Water'Quality Regional Supervisor

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R CEIVED
Irmo E ikbicitiort moaCkimmi
ov 1988 State of North Carolina
Dep , cnt of Natural Resources and Community Development
t uomve ` k Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Stcret • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin,
S. Thomas Rhodes,.
Subject:
Dear
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on.w
Application Form,
Engineering Proposal (for proposedcontrol facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing lee of M ,
Other
R. Paul Wilms
Director
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application form (Copy enclosed),
Engineering Proposal See Attachment),
Application. Processing Fee of $
Other
If the application. is not made complete within thirty 30 days,
be returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for
any comments recommendations, questions or oth
for the review of the application.
orma
be advised of
ion necessary
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional. 0
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regard
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this applica
contact the review person listed above.
cey,
hur Mouberry, P.E.
upervisor, Permits and Engineering
fice
ng this
ion, please
Poiluiion .Pre ' nticrn Pars
IP,O. Ba as 7687, Raieig , North Carolina 27611.7687 Telephcme 919-733-7015
An. Equal Opportunity Affirrnaciw Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL- RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM 0
10 be filed only by services, wholesale and retail trade,
and other commercial establishments including vessels
FOR
AGENCY
USE
Do not attempt to complete this form without reading the accompanying instructions
Please print or type
1.•Name, address, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name Ce),Apo '-y VQ [ley Sewer Sys`ern f CQiawk4
B. Street address P. O• r3ox 3SD.2- Thi-,
C. City She'Cr; ilFdrek
E. County C4fawla0,
G. Telephone No. 70 `-F- 4-7 $ - ^7gS
Area
Code
2. SIC
1
(Leave blank)
3. Number of employees e
4. Nature of
5. (a} Check
business
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APPL I CAI1 ON NUMBER
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DATE RECE1YED
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YEAR
MO.
DAY
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pre9s�►w� Rog , .
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RECEIVED
OCT 2 5 1988
PERMITS & Er GIVE}ENt n,'
here if discharge occurs all year e, or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge occurs:
l . 0 January 2. 0 February 3. 0 March 4.0 Apr11 5. 0 May
6. CI June 7. 0 July B. 0 August 9.0 September
11. 0November 12.0 December
(c) Now many days per week:
1.01 2.0 2-3 3.0 4-5 4.1617
10.0 October
6. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Discharge per
operating
pe 9day
Flow, gallons per operating day
Volume treated before
discharging (percent)
—
0.1-999.
(1)
1000-4999
(2)
5000-9999
(3)
10,000-
49,949
(4)
50,000
or more
(5)
None
(6)
0.1-
29.9
(7)
30-
64.9
(B)
' 65-
94.9
(9)
95-
100
(10)
A. Sanitary, daily
average
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B. Cooling water, etc.,
daily average
C. Other discharge(s),
daily average;
Specify
•
, .
.
>
L - —,_____.._
D. Maximum per operat-
ing day for combined
discharge (all types)
r-
.

7. If any'of the types of ria>;te identified in item 6, either treated or un-
treated, are dischar�d to places other than•iurface waters, check below
as applicable. •Iv`A , , . -
Waste water is discharged to:
0.1-999 .
(1)
r
1000-4999 -
(2)
5000-9999
(3)
10,000-49,999
(4)
50,000 or more
(5) '
A. Municipal sewer system
•
.
11. Ihulrrgrnun+l will
C. Septic tank •
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E. Other, specify:
8. Number of separate discharge points:
, 11 Af B. o2-3 C.o 4-5 D.a 6 or Vlore
9. Name of receiving water or waters H 5gti Foi;q'1arv3 q
.10. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances added as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols, -oil and
grease, /a and chlorine (residual).
A.f4yes S.Gno
i certify that 1 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. -
Thomas Carroll Weber
Printed Name of Person Signing
President
Title
October 24, 1988
Date Application igned
gnature of A*11cant
North Carolina.General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Ahy person who knowingly makes
any false statement representation, or certification in any applicatLon,'record,•report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained' under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commmissi.on implementing that Article,'or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knawly renders inaccurate any. recording or monitoring- ppvice or method, required to be
operated or maintained under Art$e1e 2t:or regulations .of the Environmental Management Co nissinm
implementing that Article:, sha1i be4u . tr:••Qf a misdemeanor punishable by aline not to exceed
$10,000, or by imprisonment -not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 prav:=
a punishment by a fine or -riot more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.)

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Permit No. NC0058742
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
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,
Mid -South Water Systems, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Country Valley Subdivision
Ole Country Lane
east of Newton
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Hagan Fork Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth,in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
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This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2000
Signed this day
DRAFT
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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is hereby authorized to:
' Permit No. NC0058742
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
1. Continue to operate a 0.0265 MGD wastewater treatment plant consisting of a bar screen, diffused
aeration, clarification, tablet disinfection, aerated sludge holding tank, and a recording flow meter
with totalizer located at Country Valley Subdivision WWTP, Ole Country Lane, east of Newton,
Catawba County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental Management,
build a 0.100 MGD wastewater treatment plant
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Hagan Fork
Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NC0058742
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above 0.0265 MGD, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Mon. Avg.
Flow 0.0265 MGD
BOD, 5 day, 20 °C 30.0 mg/I
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200/100 ml
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature, °C
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Conductivity
Discharge
Weekly Avg.
Limitations
Daily Max
45.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/1
400/100 mi
Monitoring
Measurement
frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
2/Month
Weekly
Weekly
2/Week
Weekly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Weekly
Aequirements
Sample *Sample_
Type Location
Recording I or E
Composite E
Composite E
Composite E
Grab E,U,D
Grab E,U,D
Grab E
Grab E,U,D
Composite E
Composite E
Grab U,D
*Sample location: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at NCSR 1807, D - Downstream at NC Hwy 10
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent
by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - October 31)
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Permit No. NC0058742
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.0265 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Mon. Avq. Weekly Avg. Daily Max
Flow 0.100 MGD
BOD, 5 day, 20 °C 8.0 mg/I 12.0 mg/I
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/I
NH3 as N 5.3 mg/I
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal Colitorm (geometric mean) 200/100 ml
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature, °C
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Conductivity
400/100 ml
28.0 p.g/I
Monitoring
Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
2/Week
Weekly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Weekly
Requirements
Sample *Sample
Type Location
Recording I or E
Composite E
Composite E
1 Composite E
Grab E,U,D
Grab E,U,D
Grab E
Grab E,U,D
Composite E
Composite E
Grab U,D
*Sample Location: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at NCSR 1807, D - Downstream at NC Hwy 10
The pH shall not be Iess than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent
by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MON1TORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November I - March 31) Permit No. NC0058742
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.0265 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittce is authorized
to discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the petrnittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Mon. Ayq.
Flow 0.100 MGD
BOD, 5 day, 20 °C 16.0 mg/i
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I
NH3 as N 10.0 mg/I
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal Colitorm (geometric mean) 200/100 ml
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature, °C
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Conductivity
Discharge Limitations Monitoring
Measurement
Weekly Avq. Daily Max Frequency
Continuous
24.0 mg/I Weekly
45.0 mg/I Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
400/100 ml Weekly
28.0 Rg/I 2/Week
Weekly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Weekly
Requirements
Sample
Tvpe
Recording
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
- Grab
Composite
Composite
Grab
*Sample location: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at NCSR 1807, D - Downstream at NC Hwy 10
*Sample
Location
1 or E
E
E
E
E,U,D
E,U,D
E
E,U,D
E
E
U,D
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent
by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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tate of. North Carolina
Department r�t raI Resources and Community Development
z. C is�isir. rt rrf Enviironmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
s G. Martin, Governor
n W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Thomas C. Weber
PO Box 127
Sherrills Ford, NC 286
Dear Mr. Weber:
March 20, 1989'
Subject: Permit No. NC0058742
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
Catawba County
R.. Paul Wilms
Director
In accordance with your application. for discharge permit received on October
25, 1988, we are forwarding herewith. the subject State - NPDES permit. This permit is
issued. pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Ca.:olina and the US Environmental. Protection
Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencfes or sampling requirements contained in
this permit are unacceptable to you, you may request a waiver or modification pursuant
to Regulation 15 NCAC 28 .0508(b) by written request to the Director identifying the
specific issues to be contended. Unless such request is made within 30 days following
receipt of this permit, this permit shall be final and binding. Should your request
be denied, you will have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, D.3.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits
which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required
by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or
Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Mack
Wiggins at telephone number 919/733-5083,
Sincerely,
i rigirpai Signed Sy
ARNUR MOURERRY
N Paul Wilms
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Mooresville Regional Office
P.O. Box 27'687, Raleigh, North CartrHna "Telephone [phone]f15
An Equal Opportunity Affirm,tiv,

Permit No. NC0058742
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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,
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Country Valley Subdivision
at the intersection of NC Highway 10 and NCSR 1801
Witherspoon Crossroad
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Hagan Fork in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective April 1, 1989.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
February 28, 1994.
Signed this day March 20, 1989.
ARTHU r Signed By
For, R MOUBFRRY
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0058742
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.100 MGD wastewater treatment system
located at the Country Valley Subdivision, at the intersection of NC
Highway 10 and NCSR 1801, Witherspoon Crossroad Catawba County (See Part
III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map into agan Fork which is classified class C waters in the
Catawba River Basin.

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period beginning on the effective date
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s)
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations
Lbs/day
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Flow
BOD, 5Day, 20 Degrees C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Conductivity
113
0.10 MGD
30.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/1
NPDES No. NC0058742
of the Permit and lasting until expiration, the
serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited
Monitoring Requirements
Other Units (Specify) rt Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
45.0 mg/1 2/month
45.0 mg/1 2/month
2/month
Weekly
1000.0/100 ml 2000.0/100 ml 2/month
Daily
Weekly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Weekly
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, T - Influent,
D - Downstream at NC Highway 10
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor
monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab sample.
U - Upstream at NCSR 1807,
Sample *Sample
Type Location
Recording
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
Grab
1 or E
E
E
E
E, U, D
E, U, D
E
E, U, D
E
E
U, D
greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I
B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for
discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective
date of the permit.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance
necessary to operate the existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule
requirements.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds
for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal application.
2. Penalties for Violations of Permit Conditions
Any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per day of such violation. Any person who willfully or
negligently violates a permit condition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $15,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment
not to exceed six months or both.
3. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact
to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations
specified in this permit, including accelerated or additional monitoring as
necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a,hearing pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1(b)
(2) and NCGS 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspended,
or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not
limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining •this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully
all relevant facts;
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; or
d. Information newly acquired by the Division indicating the discharge poses
a threat to human health or welfare.
If the permittee believes that any past or planned activity would be cause for
modification or revocation and reissuance, the permittee must report such
information to the Permit Issuing Authority. The submittal of a new application

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may be required of the permittee. The filing of a request by the permittee for
a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliances, does not stay
any permit condition.
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, A-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition
(including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or
prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic
pollutant which is present in the discharge, if such standard or prohibition
is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this
permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the toxic effluent
standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established
under Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the
time provided in the regulations that establish those standards or prohibitions,
even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, B-3) and
"Power Failures" (Part II, B-6), nothing in this permit shall be construed
to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility
for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any
legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities,
or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS
143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. Furthermore,
the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real
or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any
injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.

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9. Onshore of Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or
offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work
in any navigable waters.
10. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances,
is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and
the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
11. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reason-
able time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request
to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing,
or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request,
copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
SECTION B. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate
as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems
installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms
and conditions of this permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it
would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in
order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit.
3. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (i) where
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (ii)
where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities
necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this
permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of this
discharge shall submit, not later than six months from the date of issuance
of this permit, detailed data or engineering estimates which identify:
a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow;
b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from each sewer system
bypass or overflow.

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This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled
to be performed as part of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities
planning project.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any division from or
bypass of facilities
4. Upsets
"Upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations
because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset
does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error,
improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities,
lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. An upset
constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit limitation if the requirements of 40 CFR S
122.41(n)(3) are met.
5. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with
NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such
materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United
States.
6. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required
by DEN Regulation, Title 15, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H,
.0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated
wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power
sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION C. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples
collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that
is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample
represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified , before the effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points
shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit
Issuing Authority.

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2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for
each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
(DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM,
postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
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. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3 Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted
scientific practices shall be selected and used to insure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to insure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows
with a maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates
throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once -through condenser
cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as
specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump
curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et seq, the Water and Air
Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g),
33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and
Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, by punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than
six months per violation, or by both.

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6. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by
this permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and
maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years by the
permittee. Thisperiod of retention shall be extended during the course
of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses; and
d. The results of such analyses.
8. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives,
upon the presentations of credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located
or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required to be
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any
monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit; and
to sample any discharge of pollutants.
SECTION D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in
this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized
shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility
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in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by
submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate
the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of
such changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify
and limit any pollutants not previously -limited.
2. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Permit Issuing Authority of any planned
change in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance
with permit requirements. Any maintenance of facilities, which might
necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradation of effluent
quality, shall be scheduled during noncritical water quality periods and carried
out in a manner approved by the Permit Issuing Authority.
3. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in name, control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or' is
contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by
letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the
name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall be forwarded to the
Division of Environmental Management..
4. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein
more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods
as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the
calculation and reporting of the values is required in the DMR. Such increased
frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring
or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written
notification.
5. Averaging of Measurements
Calculations for limitations which require averaging of measurements shall
utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Permit Issuing
Authority in the permit.
6. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:

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a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in
the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in
quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a
sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render
the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical
or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility
resulting ina by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment
of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gone out of compliance with its NPDES permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written
report in letter form within 15 days following first knowledge of the
occurrence.
7. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances:
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or
has reason to believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the
discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic substance(s) (listed
at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D, Table II and III) which is not limited in the
permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels".
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and
acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1)
for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one
milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any
discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant
(listed at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D. Table II and III) which is not
limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels":

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(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
8. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to
receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee
shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency
authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any discharge without a permit after the expiration will subject the permittee
to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq.
9. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the
purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means:
(a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the
corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any
other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more
manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more
than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority
to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or
the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either
a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the
Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by
a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or

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well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility,
or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environ-
mental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative
may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a
named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of
this section shall making the following certification:
"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
believe, 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."
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a) (2) or
Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance
with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the
Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act, effluent data
shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on
any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b) (2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document
submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment
for not more than six months per violation, or by both.
SECTION E. DEFINITION
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Natural
Resources and Community Development.

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3. EMC:
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Dav Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge: is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sample and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges samples and/or measured during such month. It is
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by
the number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is
identified as "Daily Average" or "Monthly Average" in Part I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of
all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during the calendar week
(Sunday -Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured,
divided by the number of daily discharges samples and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by
adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then
dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a
pollutant discharged during a calendar day. If only one sample is
taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant calculated from
it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as
"Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sample and/or measured during the calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is,
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as
"Annual Average" in Part I of the permit.

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6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform
bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges
samples and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected
during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation. is identified as "Monthly Average" or
"Daily Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during -
that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar
week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other
Limits" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant
discharge during a calendar day. It is identified as "Daily Maximum"
under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The
daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite
sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The
average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean
of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation
is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other,Limits" in Part I of the
permit.

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7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours
average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean
of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time
of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the
total discharge.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: These samples consist of grab samples collected at
equal intervals and combined proportional to flow, a sample continuously
collected proportionally to flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time
intervals. If a composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly except where the detention time
of the wastewater in the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which
case, the interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number of
hours than the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in
no case may the time between effluent grab samples be greater than six
hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge
period of 24 hours or less.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a
period of time not exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken
manually.
9. Calculation of Means
a. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation
of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of
the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of
individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of
the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For
purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the
respective flows.

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10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight
of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour
period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR ,Part 116
pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of
the Clean Water Act.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whether for
construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this
permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provis:ions of this permit
authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern discharges from this facility.
B. Construction
No construction of waatercater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall
be begun. until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the
Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization
to Construct has been issued.
C. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina general Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge
of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold 8 certification
of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities.
D. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of
Environmental Management, conductgroundwater monitoring as may he required
to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
E. Limitations Reopeneti
This permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply
with any applicable effluent guideline or wat:er quality standard issued or
approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 3O/ (b) (2), and 307(a) (2)
of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard
so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any
effluent limitation in the permit; or .
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any
other requirements in the Act then applicable.

•
Part III
Continued
F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate toxicity
limitations and monitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other
studies conducted on the effluent or receiving stream indicate that detrimental
effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.

Permit No. NC0058742
RECEIVED
pUIlSiaN 4F ENYJROSOACITAL NRRRBE�Et11
AN
AR' 26 19" STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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,
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Country Valley Subdivision
at the intersection of NC Highway 10 and NCSR 1801
Witherspoon Crossroad
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Hagan Fork in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
Signed this day
DRAFT
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0058742
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.100 MGD wastewater treatment system
located at the Country Valley Subdivision, at the intersection of NC
Highway 10 and NCSR 1801, Witherspoon Crossroad Catawba County (See Part
III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map into Hagan Fork which is classified class C waters in the
Catawba River Basin.

A_ (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
NPDES No. NC0058742
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permit and lasting until
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations
Lbs/day Other Units (Specify)
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Flow
BOD, 5Day, 20 Degrees C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 4- TKKN)
Total Phosphorus
Conductivity
0.10 MGD
30.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
1000.0/100 ml 2000.0/100
Sample locations: E - Effluent, I
D - Downstream at NC highway 10
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard
monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or
- Influent,
expiration, the
shall be limited
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
2/month
2/month
2/month
Weekly
ml 2/month
Daily
Weekly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Weekly
U - Upstream at NCSR 1807,
units nor greater
Sample
Type
Recording
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
Grab
Sample
Location
I or E
E
E
E
E, U, D
E, U, D
E
E, U, D
E
E
U, D
than 9.0 standard units and shall be
visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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NPDES WASTE LC ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NCOO 5f74Z
FACILITY NAME.".6.1a1W76
Facility Status:
(clrcls one)
Permit Status:
(circle one)
Major _Minor,/_
Plpe No: ' Ole//
Design Capacity (MGD): 0'0
1 OE A71QN UN Entrr FD NEW
Domestic (X of Flow):
Industrial (% of Flow):
Comments:
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RECEIVING STREAM:
Class:
Sub -Basin -
Reference USGS uad: - //J ,J
County: AdeiliVt
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Regional Office:
(circle sue)
Requested By:
Prepared By:
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Drainage Area (mil) 1,11 Avg. Streamflow (cfs)-
7Q10 (cis) 1. Winter 7Q10 (cfs) /i 7 30Q2 (cfs) 2-2-
Toxicity Limits: IWC % (circle one) Acute / Chronic
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters 7`- _PO P-GfA1
Upstream i_ Location
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Downstream y Location
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Effluent
Characteristics
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RECOhME NDE.D Et FLUENT LIMIT.
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Wasteflraw (mgd) . 0.100
!:.',--Day 6OD (mW/1) : 30
Ammonia Nitrogen (m /1): NR
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7•3`: (rrr9/1) • 30
FF_ .a1 Uo1 • fo m (1I / 'r 30m1) . 1 000
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IN lHE SUMMER AND MONTHLY -IN THE WINTER
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SW, "XONOVER NE, CLAREMONT NORTH, AND TOWN OF CATAWBA.
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TCi-NN'ICAL. SERVICES BY
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JAN 2 8 1989

STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Part I - INSPECTION OF PROPOSED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE
1. a. Place visited: Witherspoon Crossroads Development
b. Mailing Address: Route 2, Box 219-A
Claremont, North Carolina 28610
Catawba County
2. Date of Investigation: 2/28/84
3. By: Larry D. Coble7— fib
4. a. Person contacted: R.,Carroll Williams, P. E.
b. Phone No.: 704/241-2911, William F. Robinson, Owner
Date of Report: 3/1/84
5. Directions to site: From Newton travel east on Highway 10 approximately
4.0 miles to S. R. 1801. The site is located in the southeast quadrant
of this intersection.
6. a. The coordinates to the proposed point of effluent discharge are:
Latitude: 35°39'55"
Longitude: 81°08'20"
b. USGS Quad No.: E 14 NW (see attached map)
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): There are 147.05
acres in the total development. 2.20 acres has been set aside for the
wastewater treatment plant.
8. Topography: Rolling with slopes of 5-12%.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: There is to be no dwelling located within
500 feet of the proposed wastewater treatment plant.
10. Receiving Stream: Hagan Fork
a. Classification: C
b. Minimum 7-Day, 10-Year discharge at site: 0.9 cfs
c. River Basin and Sub -Basin No.: Catawba 03-08-32
Part II - DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED TREATMENT FACILITIES
1. Existing Facilittes: The proposed facilities are to serve approximately
234 homes with mostly 3 bedroom and some 4 bedroom units for a total
wastewater flow 100,000 gpd at project completion.
The proposed facilities are to consist of a 0.1 MGD package type
wastewater treatment plant followed by effluent chlorination. The
applicant plans to develop the project in stages with adequate wastewater
treatment provided for each stage.
2. Proposed Modifications: No other modifications are currently proposed.
Part III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Performance Evaluation: Effluent limitations for the discharge point
are listed as follows:

Page Two
Parameter Limitation
Flow 0.1 MGD
B0n 30 mg/1
TSSS 30 mg/1
Fecal Coliform 1000/100m1
pH 6.0-9.0 s.u.
2. 0 & M Evaluation: The facilities to be constructed will be designed
to comply with assigned effluent limitations.
3. Recommendations and/or Special Conditions: It is recommended that a
Permit to discharge be issued as requested.
A Tri--Parti Agreement may be needed in later stages of this project's
development.

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North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources & Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor James A. Summers, Secretary
March 2, 1984
Mr. William F. Robinson
Witherspoon Crossroads
Route 2, Box 219-A
Claremont, North Carolina 28610
Subject: Application for Permit
Witherspoon Crossroads
Catawba County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Robinson:
The Department of Natural Resources and Community' Development is
hereby in receipt of your request for an NPDES Permit/Renewal. This
application is being assigned to the Division of Environmental Management's
Raleigh Central Office and any questions which may arise concerning the
status of your project should be directed to the Permits Unit Supervisor
at 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
William H. Hodge
Regional Office Manarer
cc: Regional Supervisor
Permits and Engineering Branch
WHH : s e
Mooresville Regional Office P. O. Box 950, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, N. C.:28115-0950 Telephone [phone]

ANUARY 26, 1984
MR. D. REX GLEASON, PE
WATER QUALITY REGINAL ENGINEER
NC NT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP
950
NC 28115-095O
RE: PROPOSED DISCHARGE
WITHERSPOON CROSSROADS DEVELOPMENT
CATAWBA COUNTY
DEAR MR. GLEASON:
THIS IS TO REQUEST THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS NECCESSARY FOR THE REFERENCED
DISCHARGE. THIS PROJECT IS PROPOSED AS A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
BUT MAY HAVE A CONVENIENCE STORE ON HIGHWAY NC 10. THE DEVELOPMENT TOTALS
147.6 ACRES AND IS PLANNED FOR 235 LOTS. AT THIS POINT IT SEEMS THE
DAILY FLOW WOULD BE ABOUT 95,OOO GALLONS, CERTAINLY NOT MORE THAN 100,000 gpd.
I AM ENCLOSING A COPY OF THE NEWTON GUADRANGLE SHEET SHOWING THE PROJECT
AREA AND APPROXIMATE POINT OF THE PROPOSED DISCHARGE. IF YOU NEED ANY
FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL ME.
YOURS VERY TRULY,
cur,„
R. CARROLL WILLIAMS,
ROUTE 11, BOX 477
HICKORY, NC 28601
TELEPHONE [phone]
ENCLOSURE

North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources &Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor James A. Summers, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Mr. R. Carroll Williams, P. E.
Route 11, Box 477
Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Subject:
Dear Carroll:
February 20, 1984
Proposed Discharge
Witherspoon Crossroads
Catawba County, North Carolina
Per your request our Technical Services Branch has determined the following
effluent limitations are necessary for the proposed discharge:
Parameter Limitation
Flow 0.10 MGD
BOD5 30 mg/1
TSS 30 mg/1
Fecal Coliform Bacteria 1000/100 ml
pH 6.0-9.0 s.u.
These limitations are preliminary and subject to confirmation, but can be
used for design of wastewater treatment facilities.
If you wish to proceed with this project, please complete the attached
application forms and return all three copies to this Office.
If you have any questions, please advise.
Attachment
cc: Catawba County Health Department
LDC:se
Sincerely,
Larry D. Coble
Environmental Engineer
0.1
Mooresville Regional Office R O. Box 950, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, N. C. 28115-0950 Telephone [phone]

James B. Hunt, Jr., Govp,
T. Carroll Weber
td South Water Systems,
P. O. Box 127
y$Sherrills Ford, North Carolina 28673
Dear Mr. Weber:
North'Caroiina Department of Natural
Resources �uni Development
mes A. Summers, Secretary
r 12, 1984
DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL.
MANAGEMENT
Robert F Helms
Director
7elepnone 919 733.7015
SUBJECT: Permit No. NC0058742
Authorization to Construct
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
Country Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant
Extended Air
Catawba County
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received August 2,
1984, by the Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project
have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted
for the construction of a 0.0265 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting
of a trash trap, a recording flow meter and totalizer, a 26,871 gallon aeration
tank, a 5,032 gallon clarifier, a 3,339 gallon aerated sludge holding tank, a
tablet chlorinator and a 650 gallon chlorine contact chamber to serve Country
Valley Development, Phase I.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III
paragraph C of NPDES Permit No. NC0058742 issued October 11, 1984, and shall
be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed
in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No, NC0058742.
The. Permittee must employ a certified wastewater operator in accordance
with Part III paragraph D of the referenced permit.
The sludge generated from these treatment fac.l.tie must be disposed of
in accordance with General Statutes 143-215.1 and in a manner approvable by the
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
In event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily in meeting its NPDES
permit effluent limits, Mid South Water Systems, Inc. shall take such immediate
corrective action as may be required. by this Division, including the construction
of additional wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr.
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., telephone No. 919/733-5083, ext.102.
Contd.
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x 27687 Raleah, N. C. 27611-7687
p,portunity Affirmative Action Employer

North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources &Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr, Governor X C. ?E P i. � a n A Summers, Secretary,
COMMti N 12, 1984
Mr. T. Carroll Weber, President
Mid South Water Systems, Inc. U,
P. O. BOx 127,.
Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. 28673
SUBJECT: Permit No. 10828
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
Country Valley, Phase. I
Sewer Collection System
County
Dear Mr. Weber:
DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Robert F Helms
Director
Telephone 919 733-'7015
In accordance with your application received August 2, 1984, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. 10828, dated October 12, 1984, to the Mid South Water Systems,
Inc, for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection
system extensions.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded
and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing before a
hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within thirty (30) days
following receipt of this permit, identifying the specific issues to be con-
tended. Unless such demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you.
If you have any questions or need additional information concerning this matter,
please contact Mr, Cecil G. Madden, Jr., telephone No. 919/733-5083, ext. 102.
cc: Catawba County Health Department
Mr. R. Carroll Williams, P.E.
Mr. Forrest R. Westall
Mooresville Regions. Supervisor
Mr. William Robinson
CGM/cgc
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed By
ALAN 1;L.1011EK
Robert F. Helms
P. p_ Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611-7687
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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Robert F. Helms
cc: Catawba County Health ➢epartmert
Mr. R. Carroll Williams, P.E.
Mooresville Regional Supervisor
Mr. William F. Robinson
Mr. Forrest R. Westall
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Pr NORTH CAN.OLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
i RALEIGH
PERMIT
For the Discharges of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, Or Other Wastes
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General
Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and
Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
County
C'OVAwd7
FOR THE
construction and operation of approximately 5,192 lineal feet of 8-inch and 111
lineal feet of 10-inch gravity sewer to serve Country Valley Development Phase
I and the discharge of domestic wastewater into the Mid South Water System's existing
sewerage system,
pursuant to the application received August 2, 1984, and in conformity with the
project plans, specifications, and other supporting data, subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and
considered a part of this permit.
This Permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded,
and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in
accordance with the approved plans, specifications and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be adequately treated
in the Country Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant prior to being discharged
into the receiving stream.
5. This permit is not transferable.
6. Construction of the sewers shall be so scheduled so as not to interrupt service
by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of
wastewater to the surface waters of the State.

�rmit No. 10828
age Two
Permit issued this the 12th day of October, 1984.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Original Signed By
ALAN KLIMEK
Robert F. Helms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. 10828

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Mooresville Regional Office
Jaynes G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
April 11, 1985
Mr. Thomas Carroll Weber, President
Mid -South System, Inc.
Post Office Box 127
Sherrills Ford, North Carolina 28673
Subject: Application for NPDES Permit
Mid -South System, Inc.
Catawba County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Weber:
The Department of Natural Resources and Community Development is
hereby in receipt of your request for an NPDES Permit/Renewal. This
application is being assigned to the Division of Environmental Management's
Raleigh Central Office and any questions which may arise concerning the
status of your project should be directed to the Permits Unit Supervisor
at 919/733-5083.
cc: Regional Supervisor
Permits and Engineering Branch
AFH : se
Sincerely,
Albert F. Hilton
Regional Office Manager
919 North \bin Sr:-cet, RC) Bo\ 9=0 Mooresville N.C. 28115-O950 • Telephone [phone]