NC0044784_Fact Sheet_20210310

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 Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer / Date
Sydney Carpenter 10/14/2020
Permit Number
NC0044784
Facility Name / Facility Class
Catheys Creek WTP / PC-1
Basin Name / Sub -basin number
French Broad / 04-03-01
Receiving Stream / HUC
Cathey's Creek / 060101050104
Stream Classification / Stream Segment
C; Tr; HQW / Index: 6-16-(9.5)
Does permit need Daily Max NH3
limits?
No
Does permit need TRC
limits/language?
Already included.
Does permit have toxicity testing? IWC
(%) if so.
Yes; IWC is 1.2%
Does permit have Special Conditions?
Yes — Chronic Toxicity Pass/Fail Monitoring (Quarterly)
Does permit have instream monitoring?
No
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
No enforcement cases or violations during previous permit
cycle.
Any permit mods since last permit?
No
New expiration date
09/30/2025
Facility Overview:
The Cathey's Creek WTP operates a conventional water treatment plant designed for a potable
flowrate of 2.6 MGD. Treatment process for raw water consists of a mixing basin with a
chemical feed of poly aluminum chloride, sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite, a flash
mixer, flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration, followed by the addition of sodium bicarbonate
and orthophosphate before the clear well. Decant from the sludge thickener and drying beds is
dechlorinated with calcium thiosulfate then discharged into the receiving stream. The maximum,
monthly average wastewater discharge between October 2017 and October 2020 was
approximately 0.062 MGD.
Compliance History:
• No enforcement cases or violations during previous permit cycle.
• Facility has also passed all toxicity tests from October 2017 — July 2020.
RPA:

The maximum, monthly average wastewater discharge between October 2017 and October 2020
was approximately 0.062 MGD.
A Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) was not performed as the facility does not monitor for
any of the parameters of concern.
NCG59 General Permit Eligibility (for Conventional & Greensand WTPs):
• They've passed all TOX tests within the last 3 years (Oct 2017-Jul 2020) - eligible
• Renewal permit has no metal limits — eligible
• Facility discharges to a receiving stream that is classified as High Quality Waters (HQW)
- ineligible
• Conclusion: Ineligible for NCG59 General Permit.
Changes from previous permit to draft:
• Added facility grade in A. (1.).
• Updated eDMR footnote #1 in A. (1.) and updated Section A. (3.).
• Removed former footnote #4 stating "Samples shall be collected concurrently with WET -
test samples.", as this is no longer required per 2009 Changes to WTP Strategy Memo.
• Updated Section A. (2) language and effluent concentration to 1.2% for chronic testing,
as per the IWC calculation sheet.
• Removed Section A. (4.) Permit Re -Opener — Whole Effluent Toxicity special condition
as the facility has passed > 75% of TOX tests in the last 3 years.
• Removed Fluoride parameter in A. (1.) Effluent table as it is not used at the facility and
the permit renewal application indicates that Fluoride does not have the potential to be
discharged.
• Removed Manganese parameter in A. (1.) Effluent table. As per "Assistance with BPJ on
WTP renewals" 2012 Memo, Manganese does not have a recommend standard and the
facility has no treatment technology to remove Manganese.
Changes from draft to final:
• None
Comments received on draft permit:
• None

ROY COOPER
Governo,
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
City of Brevard
Attn: Jim Fatland, City Manager
95 W Main St
Brevard, NC 28712
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NC0044784
Cathey's Creek WTP
Transylvania County
Dear Applicant:
NORTH CAROL IN
Environmental Quality
April 02, 2020
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the April 2, 2020 receipt of your permit renewal application and
supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW permitting
branch. Per G.S. 150B-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made.
Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit. The
permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond in a
timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and renewal
of the permit.
Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental
Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at:
https://deq.nc.gov/permits-regulations/permit-guidance/environmental-application-tracker
If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the
links available within the Application Tracker.
Sincerely,
Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
ec: WQPS Laserfiche File w/application
North Ce ro ra Department of Env ran manta, Qua'ty I 0vsion of Water Resources
Ashev a Regcna Offae 12090 U.S. 70 Highway I Sa,annanoa, North Caro ra 28778
828 296-45D0

City of Brevard
NORTH CAROLINA
Water Treatment Plant
March 31, 2020
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Services Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: NPDES Renewal Application
Permit # NC0044784
City of Brevard WTP
Transylvania County
To whom it may concern,
RECENeo
APR 0 2 1020
NCDEQ►DWRINPDES
Please find attached our renewal application for discharge from the City of Brevard WTP.
We are requesting a change in the permit. To remove required flow meter from discharge and
Return to manual measurement to calculate discharge volume. Our discharge is < 50,000 gal
/day daily average. Tim Heim with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the
Asheville Regional Office agrees with request. Please contact him with questions regarding
this matter.
Please contact me with questions or additional information needs.
Regards,
Dennis Richardson
City of Brevard WTP Superintendent
151 West Main Street 828-884-2770
Cathey's Creek Road
Brevard, North Carolina 28712 Fax: [phone]

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number
NC0044784
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
City of Brevard
City of Brevard Water Treatment
95 West Main Street
Brevard
NC, 28712
E VED
[phone]
APR 0 2 2020
[phone]
NCDEQIDWR/NPDES
[e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 1161 Cathey's Creek Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
Brevard
NC, 28712
Transylvania
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
City of Brevard
95 West Main Street
Brevard
NC, 28712
[phone]
[phone]
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑ State ❑
Private ❑ Public Ei
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
5. Type of treatment plant:
❑ Conventional (Includes coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation, usually followed by
filtration and disinfection)
❑ Ion Exchange (Sodium Cycle Cationic ion exchange)
❑ Green Sand Filter (No sodium recharge)
❑ Membrane Technology (RO, nanofiltration)
Check here if the treatment process also uses a water softener
6. Description of source water(s) (i.e. groundwater, surface water)
Surface Water, Cathey's Creek
7. Describe the treatment process(es) for the raw water:
Conventional Treatment Process to include the addition of Poly Aluminum Chloride,
Sodium Hydroxide, and Sodium Hypochlorite at a mixing basin prior to the flash mix, for
Coagulation, pH, and disinfection.
8. Describe the wastewater and the treatment process(es) for wastewater generated by the
facility:
The wastewater stream is decant from the Sludge thickener and drying beds.
9. Number of separate discharge points: 2
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
10. Frequency of discharge:
Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 4-7
11. Plant design potable flowrate 2.6 MGD
Backwash or reject flow 0.40 MGD
Duration: 2 to 6 hours
12. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude):
Cathey's Creek
13. Please list all water treatment additives, including cleaning chemicals or disinfection
treatments, that have the potential to be discharged.
Alum / aluminum sulfate
Yes No x
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
Iron sulfate / ferrous sulfate
Fluoride Yes No x
Ammonia nitrogen / Chloramines
Yes No x
Yes No x
Zinc -orthophosphate or sweetwater CP1236 Yes No x
List any other additives below:
Poly Aluminum Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hypochlorite,
Calcium Thiosulfate, Sodium Bicarbonate and orthophosphate.
14. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No
15. Additional Information:
Provide a schematic of flow through the facility, include flow volumes at all points in
the water treatment process. The plan should show the point[s] of addition for
chemicals and all discharges routed to an outfall [including stormwater].
Solids Handling Plan
16. NEW Applicants
Information needed in addition to items 1-15:
New applicants are highly encouraged to contact a permit coordinator with the
NCDENR Customer Service Center.
Was the Customer Service Center contacted? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Analyses of source water collected
Engineering Alternative Analysis
Discharges from Ion Exchange and Reverse Osmosis plants shall be evaluated using a
water quality model.
17. Applicant Certification
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.
Jim Fatland
Print
Applicant Date
North o lina 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 $25,000, or by
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
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 $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5
years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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The mission of the City of Brevard is ro promote a high quality
of life, support economic prosperity, and cultivate community
while honoring its heritage and culture.
Office of City Manager
(828) 885--5601
City of Brevard
Water Treatment Facility
Sludge Management Plan
March 30, 2010
The City of Brevard owns, maintains and operates a 2.6 MDG, Surface Water Treatment
Plant. The Treatment Plant process is a conventional treatment process. The residual
solids from the backwash and the settling basins are pumped to a gravity thickener and
then transferred to five 1400 sfJeach Sand drying beds for dewatering. The Plant
maintains a NPDES Discharge Permit for the decant on the thickener, and the sludge
drying beds drain line. The discharge point is one location along Cathey's Creek, on the
eastern boundary of the plant.
Based upon current production rates, and during normal operation, the plant produces 24
tons (dry weight basis) of residuals are produced. Once the sludge has dewatered in the
drying beds, it is removed and taken to the Transylvania County Landfill.
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ty Manager
95 West Main Street I Brevard, North Carolina 28712
www. cityo fb revard. co m

Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing and Self Monitoring Summary
Brevard WWTP NC0060534/001 County: Transylvania Region: ARO Basin: FRB01 Jan AprJul Oct SOC_JOC:
Ceri7dPF Begin: 10/1/2012 chr lim: 2.4% NonComp: Single 7Q10: 161.0 PF: 2.5 IWC: 2.4 Freq: Q
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
2016 Pass Pass Pass - Pass
2017 Pass - Pass Pass Pass
2018 Pass - - Pass Pass - Pass
2019 Pass - - Pass Pass >9.6(P) Pass
2020 >9.6 Pass - - Pass >9.6(P) - - - - -
Brevard-Catheys Creek WTP NC0044784 County: Transylvania Region: ARO Basin: FRB01 Jan Apr Jul Oct SOC_JOC:
Ceri7dPF Begin: 12/1/2015 Chr Monit: 2% NonComp: 7Q10: PF: IWC: Freq: Q
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
2016 Pass - - Pass Pass - - Pass
2017 Pass - - Pass Pass - Pass
2018 Pass - Pass Pass Pass Pass
2019 Pass - Pass Pass - - Pass
2020 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - -
Brown Boulevard WTP-Havelock NC0078131/001 County: Craven Region: WARO
Mysd24PF Begin: 11/1/2018 Acu Mysid PF Monit: NonComp: 7Q10: Tidal
J F M A M J J
2016 Fail Fail Fail
2017 Fail - Fail Fail
2018 Fail - Fail Pass
2019 Fail - - Fail - - Pass
2020 Pass - Pass Pass
Basin: NEU10 Jan Apr Jul Oct
PF: 0.360 IWC: Tidal
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SOC JOC:
Freq: 1xQ
S 0 N D
Pass
Fail
Fail
Pass
Buckeye Lake WTP (Beech Mtn) NC0088099/001 County: Watauga Region: WSRO Basin: WAT01 Jan Apr Jul Oct SOC JOC:
Ceri7dPF Begin: 1/1/2018 Cerio 7dy PF Monit: 4 NonComp: 7Q10: PF: IWC: Freq: Q
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
2016 - - - Pass -
2017 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass -
2018 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass -
2019 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass -
2020 Pass - - Pass Pass - -
Buncombe County MSD NC0024911/001 County: Buncombe Region: ARO Basin: FRB02 Feb May Aug Nov SOC JOC:
Ceri7dPF Begin: 10/1/2018 chr lim: 12% NonComp: Single 7Q10: 466.0 PF: 40.0 IWC: 12.0 Freq: Q
J F M A M J J A S 0 N
2016 Pass Pass 33.9(P) >48(P) Pass 33.9(P) >48(P) - Pass
2017 - Pass - - Pass Pass - >48(P) Pass
2018 - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass
2019 - Pass - - >48(P) - - Pass - - Pass
2020 Pass - Pass >48(P) - -
Legend: P= Fathead minnow (Pimohales oromelas). H=No Flow (facility is active). s = Split test between Certified Labs
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Facility: Catheys Creek WTP
Permit No.: NC0044784
Prepared By: Sydney Carpenter
Enter Design Flow (MGD):
Enter s7Q10 (cfs):
Enter w7Q10 (cfs):
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)
Daily Maximum Limit (ug/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (ug/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (ug/I)
Fecal Coliform
Monthly Average Limit:
(If DF >331; Monitor)
(If DF<331; Limit)
Dilution Factor (DF)
IWC Calculations
0.061903
7.81
8.49
7.81
0.061903
0.09595
17.0
0
1.21
1401
Ammonia (Summer)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/I)
Ammonia (Winter)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
w7Q10 (CFS)
200/100mI DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
82.40 Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/I)
Total Residual Chlorine
1. Cap Daily Max limit at 28 ug/I to protect for acute toxicity
Ammonia (as NH3-1)1)
1. If Allowable Conc > 35 mg/I, Monitor Only
2. Monthly Avg limit x 3 = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals)
3. Monthly Avg limit x 5 = Daily Max limit (Non-Munis)
If the allowable ammonia concentration is > 35 mg/L, no limit shall be imposed
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1.21
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Fecal Coliform
1. Monthly Avg limit x 2 = 400/100 ml = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals) = Daily Max limit (Non -Muni)

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
CLIPPING OF LEGAL ADVERTISING
ATTACHED HERE
Public Notice
North Carolina
Environmental Management
Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue a
NPDES Wastewater
Permit
ootortim
Cathey's Creek WW
The North Carolina
Environmental Manag-
ement Commission
proposes to issue a NPDES
wastewater discharge
permit to the person(s)
listed below. Written
comments regarding the
proposed permit will be
accepted until 30 days after
the publish date of this
notice. The Director of the
NC Division of Water
Resources (DWR) may
hold a public hearing
should there be a significant
degree of public interest.
Please mail comments
and/or information requests
to DWR at the above
address. Interested persons
may visit the DWR at 512
N. Salisbury Street,
Raleigh, NC 27604 to
review information on file.
Additional information on
NPDES permits and this
notice may be found on our
website: http://deq.nc.gov/
about/division s/water-resou
rces/water-resources-per
mits/wastewater-branch/
npdes-waste water/public-
notices, or by calling (919)
707-3601. The City of
Brevard (95 W Main St,
Brevard, NC 28712)
requested renewal of
NPDES permit NC0044784
for the Catheys Creek WTP
in Transylvania County.
This permitted facility
discharges filter -backwash
wastewater to Catheys
Creek in the French Broad
River Basin. Currently total
residual chlorine (TRC) is
water -quality limited. This
discharge may affect future
wasteload allocations in this
portion of Cathys Creek.
M12/28/1TC-75362
NORTH CAROLINA
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said
County and State, duly commissioned, qualified, and
authorized by law to administer oaths, personally
appeared Sean A. Trapp, who being first duly sworn,
deposes and says: that he is Co -Publisher (Owner,
partner, publisher, or other officer or employee
authorized to make this affidavit) of The
Transylvania Times, published, issued, and entered
as second class mail in the Town of Brevard in said
County and State; that he is authorized to make this
affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or
other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is
attached hereto, was published in The Transylvania
Times on the following dates:
December 28, 2020
And that the said newspaper in which such notice,
paper, document, or legal advertisement was
published was, at the time of each and every such
publication, a newspaper meeting all of the
requirements and qualifications of Section I-597 of
the General Statutes of North Carolina and was
qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section
I-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
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From:
To:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
City of Brevard WTP ORC
Carpenter, Sydney
[External] Re: Final Permit for Catheys Creek WTP (NC0044784)
Thursday, March 11, 2021 12:48:26 PM
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Hey Sydney,
Yes, I received the permit and understand it goes into effect April 1.
Thanks,
Dennis Richardson
City of Brevard Water Treatment Facility
NC0188010
95 West Main St
Brevard, NC 28712
"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 by an authorized City or Law Enforcement
official"
From: Carpenter, Sydney <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 12:42 PM
To: City of Brevard WTP ORC
Subject: Final Permit for Catheys Creek WTP (NC0044784)
Hello Mr. Richardson,
The final permit for Catheys Creek WTP has been issued. Please respond to this email confirming
that you received the attached document(s), were able to open and view the document(s) and have
saved/printed a copy for your records.
Thanks,
Sydney Carpenter
Environmental Specialist I
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit

Division of Water Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Office: 919-707-3712
sydney.carpenterPncdenr.gov
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: City of Brevard WTP ORC <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 8:15 AM
To: Carpenter, Sydney <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Re: Request for Electronic Transmission of Permitting Documents (NC0044784)
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Hey Sydney,
That will be fine with me.
Thanks,
Dennis Richardson
City of Brevard Water Treatment Facility
NC0188010
95 West Main St
Brevard, NC 28712
"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 by an authorized City or Law Enforcement
official"
From: Carpenter, Sydney <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 5:20 PM
To: City of Brevard WTP ORC

Subject: Request for Electronic Transmission of Permitting Documents (NC0044784)
Hello Mr. Richardson,
In order to provide more convenience, control, and security to our permittees and assist them
in processing their transactions, The Division of Water Resources is currently transitioning
towards electronic correspondence. This will hopefully provide more efficient service to our
permittees and other partners, and will allow us to more effectively process and track
documents. We are writing to ask you for your approval of the transmittal of documents
related to your permitting and related activities with the Division in an electronic format.
Documents will be emailed to the appropriate contact person(s) in your organization in a PDF
format.
Please respond to me through email with verification that transmittal of your documents in an
electronic manner is acceptable to you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
me.
Thanks,
Sydney Carpenter
Environmental Specialist I
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Branch
Division of Water Resources
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Office: 919-707-3712
[e-mail]
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.