NC0072061_Permit (Issuance)_19960916

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNINC COVER SHEET
NC0072061
Fox Run WTP
NPDES Permit:
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Document Date:
September 16, 1996
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State of North Carolina
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
September 16,1996
Mr. Kim Colson
Mid -South Water Systems
P.O. Box 127
Sherrills Ford, North Carolina 28673
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Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NC0072061
Fox Run Subdivision if WTP
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Colson:
In accordance with the application for a discharge permit received on April 11, 1996, 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 Agreement 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 adjudicator), 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 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 permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Susan Robson at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 551.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Permits and Engineering Unit
Facility Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NC0072061
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, 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.
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Fox Run Subdivision
NC State Road 2722
Gastonia
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Crowders 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 October 1, 1996.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2001.
Signed this day September 16, 1996.
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0072061
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a water treatment plant backwash system which consists of two 1500 gallon
septic tanks in parallel (for settling) located at Fox Run Subdivision, NC State Road 2722,
Gastonia, Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River
Basin.

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Latitude; 35°11'20" Longitude; 81°09'25"
Map # G14NW Sub -basin 030837
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Discharge Class Water Treatment Pit.
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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0072061
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall he limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day nits (specify.) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Avq. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow Weekly Estimate E
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
Settleable Solids 0.1 m 1/ I 0.2 m 1/ I Weekly Grab E
Turbidity * Weekly Grab E
Iron Weekly Grab E
Total Residual Chlorine Weekly Grab E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent
** The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU.lithe turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural
background conditions, the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
All samples collected should be of a representative discharge.
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.

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Sectio ,,
Attention: (-Susan Robson
Date: August 15, 1996
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Gaston
Permit No. NC0072061
MRO No. 96-158
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION `o
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1. Facility and Address: Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
Fox Run Subdivision WTP
Post Office Box 127
Sherrills Ford, North Carolina 28673 _a
2. Date of Investigation: 08-14-96•
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3. Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: None. (Kim Colson,
704/478-2785)
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of NC Highway 274
(Union Road) and SR 2444 (Gaston Day School Road) in southern
Gaston County, travel south on NC Hwy 274 approximately 0.9
mile. Turn right onto SR 2722 (Coachwood Lane) and travel
0.35 mile. The community well is located on the left side of
SR 2722.
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35° 11' 19" Longitude: 81° 09' 25"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: G 14 NW USGS Quad Name: Gastonia South
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Moderate
slopes; the water purification facility is not in a flood
plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: Less than 100 feet.

10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: UT to Crowders
Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-37
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Small wet weather stream. General "C"
classification uses downstream.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: MGD* (Ultimate
Design Capacity) *Intermittent Discharge.
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? Not specified.
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity)? Not specified.
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: None.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: Existing
facility consists of two (2) 1,500-gallon capacity septic
tanks, in parallel, for solids removal, if any.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: N/A.
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Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A.
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
Permit No.: N/A.
Residuals Contractor: N/A.
Telephone No.: N/A.
b. Residuals Stabilization: PSRP: N/A.
RFRP: N/A.
Other: N/A.
c. Landfill: Accumulated solids, if any, will be removed
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and disposed in a county landfill.
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify): N/A.
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Discharging filter backwash water, no rating given.
4. SIC Code(s): 4941
Wastewater Code(s):
Primary: 22 Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 51101
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: None.
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please
indicate) N/A.
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide
regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: N/A.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: N/A.
Subsurface: N/A.
Other Disposal Options: N/A.
5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air
quality or groundwater? There are no known air quality,
groundwater or hazardous materials concerns.
6. Other Special Items: None.
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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Mid South Water Systems, Inc. requests that NPDES Discharge
Permit NC0072061, which was issued to Ruff Water Company, be
renewed with a name change to Mid South Water Systems, Inc.
It is recommended that the Permit be renewed and issued to Mid
South Water Systems, Inc. Since the receiving stream is a wet
weather drainage ditch, a constant flow may not always exist, thus,
it is suggested that instream monitoring requirements be removed
from the new Permit.
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Signature dt Report Preparer
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Water Quality R ional Supervisor
Date ,,6
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Staff Review and Evaluation
NPDES Wastewater Permit
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility Ruff Water Co. -Fox Run Subdivision
NPDES No. NC0072061
Design Flow (MGD) NA
Facility Class I
N.C. DEPT. CF
ENVIRONMENT, I-:EAL T I1.
Ci NATURAL I; 'P',SC.LIRCES
MAY 21 1996
DIVENIIN OF EliVA(.Y.Mf TAL MANAGEMENT
hILICRESCIE P.fuiON L 0F10E
STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
Stream Name UT Crowders Creek
Stream Class C
Sub -basin 030837
Drainage Area (mi2) NA
S7Q10 (cfs) NA
W7Q10 (cfs) NA
30Q2 (cfs) NA
IWC (%) NA
Proposed Changes
Parameters Affected
Basis for change(s)
Compliance Schedule: None
Special Condition(s): None.
Permits & Engineering Comments:
This is a permit renewal for a water treatment facility designed to discharge 5,000 gpd filter
backwash. There are to be two 1500 gallon settling tanks in series. No alum flocculants are planned for
use. No Authorization to Construct has been issued for the facility. An application for renewal has not
been submitted to date. IIff an application is submitted, P&E recommends renewal with existing limits.
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Regional Office Evaluation and Recommendations:
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