NC0086142_Permit (Issuance)_20050815

NPDES DOCUHENT 5CANNINC COVER SHEET
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NC0086142
Oakley Park WTP
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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
August 15, 2005
Mr. Michael Myers
Heater Utilities, Inc.
PO Box 4889
Cary, North Carolina 27519
Subject Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0086142
Oakley Park Subdivision WTP
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Myers:
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 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).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on June 22, 2005.
This permit includes a TRC limit that will take effect on March 1, 2007. If you wish to install dechlorination
equipment, the Division has promulgated a simplified approval process for such projects. Guidance for
approval of dechlorination projects may be viewed online at http://www.nccgl.net/news/ATCoverview.html.
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 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 permit. 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, the 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
Karen Rust at telephone number [phone], extension 361.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
NPDES Files
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Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Phone: [phone] Customer Service
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Permit NC0086142
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
Oakley Park Subdivision Wells 1 and 2
NCSR 1271 (Well # 1)
NCSR 1236 at NCSR 1271 (Well #2)
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as McGill Branch 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 September 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2010.
Signed this day August 15, 2005.
Alan W. Klimek, P. E., F 'rector
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0086142
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or
discharge are hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued
permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority
to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
Heater Utilities, Inc., is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to discharge filter -backwash wastewater from Iron/Manganese green
sand filters (for well water -treatment) . These discharges are from the Oakley
Park Subdivision's Well # 1 (outfall 001) and Well #2 (outfall 002) southwest of
Gastonia on NCSR 1271 and NCSR 1236 in Gaston County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the locations specified on the attached
map into McGill Branch, classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin.

Latitude: 35°I 2'32" (001)
35°11'50" (002)
Longitude: 8l°l6'02" (001)
8l°15'40"(002)
Quad # G13NE
Stream Class: C
Subbasin: 30837
Receiving Stream McGill Branch
NC0O86142
Heater Utilities, Inc.
Oakley Park Subdivision
Wells 1 & 2 WTP
SCALE 1:24000

Permit NC0086142
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfalls 001 and 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
(Parameter Codes)
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flows
(50050)
Monthly
Instantaneous
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
(00530)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine2
(50060)
17 µg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Manganese
(01055)
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Iron
(01045)
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
pH3
(00400)
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. For instantaneous flow monitoring, the duration of the discharge must be reported in addition to the total
flow.
2. The limit for total residual chlorine will take effect March 1, 2007, only if chlorine is used.
3. The pH shall not be less than 6 standard units nor greater than 9 standard units.
All samples should be collected from a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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The Knight Publishing Co., Inc.
Charlotte, NC
Affidavit of Publication
THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES
CAROLYN BRYANT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CTR
RALEIGH NC 27699-1617
REFERENCE: 30045571
5468070 Carolina Water Svc
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said
County and State, duly authorized to administer
oaths affirmations, etc., personally appeared,
being duly sworn or affirmed according to law,
doth depose and say that he/she is a
representative of the Knight Publishing Company a
corporation organized and doing business under the
laws of the State of Delaware, and publishing a
newspaper known as The Charlotte Observer in the
city of Charlotte, County of Mecklenburg and State
of North Carolina and that as such he/she is
familiar with the books, records, files and
business of said Corporation and by reference to
the files of said publication
the attached advertisement was inserted. The
following is correctly copied from the books and
files of the aforesaid Corporation and
Publication.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION/NPDES UNiT
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RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIRCATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff review and motion of NC General
• Statute 143.21, Public Law 92.500 and other standards and reg-
ulations, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
FNVSeeffective)455dda from n dechargopwrnit sh date cif this notice. (s) fisted below
Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until
30 days after the.pubfish date of this notice. All comments received
prior to that date are fired in the final determinations rerng
the proposed permit The Director of the NC Division of Water Qualty
may decide to hold a public meeting forte proposed Remit should the
Division receivaa significant degree of biicrsterest.
Copies of the "draft permit and other supporting' information on fife
used to determine conditions present in the draft permit areavailable
upon request and payment of •the -cost , of reproduction. Mail
comments and/or requests for information to the NC Division of Water
Quayat the above address or call the Point Source Branch at (919)
733 5083• extension 520.•Please include the NPDES permit number_
(attached)in any communication. Interested persons may also .visit
the Division of Water Quality at 512 N. "Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC
27604-1148.between the hours of 8:00 am. and 5:00 p.m. to review
information orrtire.
Carolina Water inc. of North Carolina, P.O. Box 240908,
Charlotte. North Carblina 28224 has applied tor renewal of NPDES
NC0060577 for. its Saddlewood Subdivision WWTP off NCSR
416 (Little Mountain•Road) in Gaston County. This permitted facility
discharges treated wastewater to an unnamed -tributary to Crowders
Creek in the. Catawba River Besin..Currently. CBOD and ammonia
nitrogen are water quality limited.: This discharge may affect_ future
alocatons in this portion of the watershed:
The Ridge Community Sewer Association, 106 Ridge Circle,
Gastonia, .North Carolina has applied for renewal of NPDES permit
NC0069175 for its Ridge 'Community WWTP in Gaston County. This
permitted,factl' discharges treated wastewater to an ,unnamed
tributary to BlackwoodCreek !n the Catawba River Basin. Currently,
CBOD and ammonia nitrogen are water quality limited. This discharge
may affect future allocations!n this port on of the watershed. •
Heater Utilities,.inc:.(P.0. Drawer 4889, Cary, NC 27519) has applied
for renewal of NPDES permit NC0084468 for the Kettle Meadows
Subdivision WTP in Gaston County. This permitted facility discharges
treated wastewater to an 'unnamed tribidaryto Catawba Creek in the
Catawba River Basin. Currently, total residual chlonrte'iswater quality
limited. This discharge may affect futureeilocations in this portion'ef
the Catawba River Basin. .
Heater Utilities,'tiic..(RO.; Drawer 4889, Cary,' NC 27519) has applied
for' renewal of NPDDES' permit' NC0088142 .for the Oakley Park
Subdivision WTP in Gaston County. This permitted facilely discharges
a maximum of 0.001 MGD treated wastewater to McGIII Branch in the
Catawba River Basin. Currently, total residual chlorine is water qquality
limited. This discharge'may affect future atocations in this po#on of
the Catawba River Basin. ... ? • . .
Heater,lniiitises,'lnc.' P.O. Drawer 4889, Calyy NC.27519) has applied
for renewal of NPDES permit NC0088193for the' -Maptecrest
subdivision WTP In Gaston.Counts This permitted facility discharges
treated wastewater to Catawba Creek in the Catawba River Basin.
Currently, :total, residual chlorine is water quality limited. This
discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the Catawba
River Basin, •
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To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Carolyn Bryant
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
Date: April 19, 2005
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Gaston
NPDES Permit No.: NC0086142 ._.
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MRO No.: 05-16
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and address: Oakley Park Subdivision
% Heater Utilities, Inc.
Post Office Drawer 4889
Cary, N.C. 27519
2. Date of investigation: April 6, 2005
3. Report prepared by: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Eng. I
4. Person contacted and telephone number: Mr. Mike Dycus, ORC, Heater Utilities, (704)
489-9404.
5. Directions to site: From the jct. of SR 1106 (Freedom Mill Rd.) and SR 1236
(Whitehorse Dr.) southwest of the City of Gastonia, travel east on SR 1236 to the jct with
SR 1271 (Pinto Lane). Turn left (northwest) on SR 1271 and travel to the end of the road
(pavement ends). Well site No. 1 is at the end of SR 1271. Well site No. 2 is in the
northeast quadrant of the jct of SR 1236 and SR 1271.
6. Discharge point(s), List for all discharge points: -
Well Site No. 1 Well Site No. 2
Latitude: 35 ° 12' 32" Latitude: 35 ° 11' 50"
Longitude: 81° 16' 02" Longitude: 81 ° 15' 40"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate well site(s) and discharge point(s) on map.
USGS Quad No.: G 13 NE
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. Limited area is available
for expansion at each well site (less than acre).
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Neither site is located in a flood plain.
Slopes range from 3% to >10%.

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9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approx. 100± feet from Well No. 1, and 200± feet from
Well No. 2.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: McGill Branch (for both well sites)
a. Classification: C
b. River basin and subbasin No.: Catawba 030837
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: There was no
discernible flow in the stream at either discharge point.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater: -40.001 MGD
b. What is the current permitted capacity: N/A
c. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.001 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
WWT facilities consist of Iron/Manganese Green Sand Filters.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: There are no proposed WWT facilities.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: There are no toxic impacts known or
expected.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals generation is not expected.
3. Treatment Plant Classification: Class I (no change from previous rating)
4. SIC Code(s): 4941 Wastewater Code(s): 22 MTU Code(s): 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 at this time.
3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A

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4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation
a. Spray Irrigation: Limited area at both well sites (less than/ acre).
b. Connect to regional sewer system: None available within any reasonable distance.
c. Subsurface: Poor soils, restrictive topography, limited area available.
d. Other disposal options: None at this time.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, Heater Utilities, has requested that the subject permit be renewed. The
permit allows the discharge of filter backwash water from sand filters used in the removal of Iron
and Manganese from well water. There have been no changes to the permit since the permit was
last renewed.
Pending final review and approval by the NPDES Unit, it is recommended that the
permit be reissued to the applicant as requested.
Signature of Report P1eparer
Water Quality R gional Supervisor
Date
Date

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Heater
Utilities
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
January 11, 2005
Mr. Charles Weaver
North Carolina DENR
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Permit Renewal - NPDES Permit No. NC0086142
Oakley Park Subdivision WTP
Dear Mr. Weaver:
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
phone : 919.467.. 7854
fax : [phone]
P.O. Drawer 4889, Cary, NC 27519
Enclosed is the original and two copies of the permit renewal application for
the above -described discharge permit. This permit involves the discharge of backwash
water from iron/manganese removal filters at a community well serving Oakley Park
subdivision in Gaston County. Generally, one filter will backwash each day onto the
ground near the well lot located in the subdivision with an estimated backwash flow
of approximately 1,000 to 1,500 gallons per day.
There is no pretreatment of the backwash water prior to the discharge, and no
solids removal or sludge management plan.
If I can provide further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at
919-467-8712, Ext. 37.
Sincerely,
tA„aj2/
H. Tweed
Vi'e President
JHT/rt
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