NC0021857_Permit (Issuance)_19961125

NPDES DOCUHENT ! CANNINO COVER SHEET
NC0021857
Newland WWTP
NPDES Permit:
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Correspondence
Owner Name Change
201 Facilities Plan
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
November 25, 1996
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Staff Review and Evaluation
NPDES Wastewater Permit
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility Town of Newland Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES No. NC0021857
Design Flow (MGD) 0.32
Facility Class II
STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
Stream Name North Toe River
Stream Class e
Sub -basin 04-03-06
Drainage Area (mil) 10
S7Q10 (cfs) 3.3
W7Q10 (cfs) 4.8
30Q2 (cfs)
IWC (%) 13
Proposed Changes
Parameters Affected
Basis for change(s)
Monitoring Frequencies
Fecal, BOD,TSS,NH3, TRC, pH
.0500 Regs
Monitoring Frequency and
Removed Instream monitoring
Temperature
.0500 regs
Compliance Schedule: N/A
Special Condition(s): Will remove F & G.
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Permits & Engineering Comments:
9/3/93 ATC issued to increase flow to 0.32 MGD - Updated sup to cover page and eff pages.
Will take out temperature footnote - facility is not a thermal discharge.
Standby power, including to the remote lift station, and dechlorination facilities were to be
required upon expansion. (Part III F & G and SR P. White 10/22/91)
Compliance inspection, 6/23/95, requested facility notify in writing by 7/21/95 the corrective
action they would take pertaining to obtaining a composite sampler.
Facility has dechlorination capabilities, do you know why they are having high chlorine
averages (100 ug/I 95-96 and 379 ug/l 94-95)?
Recon mend renewal of NPDES permit ith the about changes.
Prepared by:
Regional Office Evaluation and Recommendations:
/fie 1ilu / 4d

Permit No. NC0021857
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,
Town of Newland
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Newland Wastewater Treatment Plant
Cow Camp Road
west of Newland
Avery County
to receiving waters designated as the North Toe River in the French Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,
II, III and IV hereof.
The permit shall become effective January 1, 1997.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2001.
Signed this day November 25, 1996.
. Preston Howard, Jr., P./Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Mangement Commission

Permit No. NC0021857
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Town of Newland
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a 0.320 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment plant consisting of
influent pumps, two (2) aeration basins, two (2) clarifiers, sludge return, flow measuring and
totalizing equipment, a chlorine contact basin with dual chlorinators and dual dechlorinators, two
(2) aerobic sludge digesters, sludge drying beds, and standby generators for the influent pump
station and treatment plant located at Newland Wastewater Treatment Plant, on Cow Camp
Road, west of Newland, Avery County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into North Toe
River which is classified Class C-Trout waters in the French Broad River Basin.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - October 31) Permit No. NC0021857
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge. iroit outfall
serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring
Measurement
Monthly Avg.
Flow 0.320 KED
BOD, 5 day, 20°C** 30.0 mg/I
Total Suspended Residue" 30.0 m g / I
NH3asN 6.0 mg/I
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 ml
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature, °C
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Weekly Avg, Daily Max
45.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
400.0 /100 ml
Frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
28.0 p.g/I 2/Week
Daily
Semi-annually
Semi-annually
Requirements
Sample
Lyte
Recording
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
s
•
*Sample
Location
I or E
E, I
E, I
E
E
E
E
E
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above discharge, D - Downstream 50 feet below discharge.
**The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value
(85% removal).
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 - larch 31) Permit No. NC0021857
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit 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
Monthly Avg,
Flow 0.320 MGD
BOD, 5 day, 20°C** 30.0 m g / I
Total Suspended Residue** 30.0 m g / I
NH3 as N 17.0 mg/I
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 mi
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature, °C
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Weekly Avg, pally Max
45.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
400.0 /100 ml
Monitoring
Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
28.0 µg/I 2/Week
Daily
Semi-annually
Semi-annually
Requirements
Sam Igoe
Tvoe
Recording
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
*Sample
Location
I or E
E, I
E, I
E
E
E
E
E
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above discharge, D - Downstream 50 feet below discharge.
**The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value
(85% removal).
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. NC0021857
During the period beginning upon an ion abov () 1 F01+4nri a:r,l lu ,g 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
Monthly Avg,
Flow 0.320 tvISD
BOD, 5 day, 20°C* * 30.0 mg/I
Total Suspended Residue** 30.0 mg/I
NH3asN 6.0 mg/I
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 ml
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature"M ,'C.
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Weekly Avg, Daily Max
45.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
400.0 /100 ml
28.0 µg/I
Monitoring
Measurement
FJeauency
Continuous
2i14enTh
2/la.eFrth
2/14o-R-tfr
211-4trrtth
-ek-ly 4 _.
Semi --annually
Se:ni-annually
Requirements
Sample
Tvpe
Recording
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
Location
I or E
E. I
E,I
E
E
E
E
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above discharge, D - Downstream 50 feet below discharge.
**The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceeii 15% of the respective influent value (85
% removal).
*** The teme of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of thi receiving stream of more than 0.5°C and
in no cause s - ambient water temperature to exceed 20°C.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored ri 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 I March 31) Permit No. NC0021857
During the period beginning u on ntant PVr� a� �t oven ; �n__ r_ -d �a ng 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
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 20°C**
Total Suspended Residue**
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature"
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg,
0.320 tv%30
30.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I
17.0 mg/I
200.0 /100 ml
Weekly Avg, Daily MaX.
45.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
400.0 /100 ml
28.0 µg/1
Monitoring
Measurement
Frequency
Continuous
2/h
Weekly 04• \d
E emi-annually
E;em'-annually
Requirements
Sample
Type
Recording
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
*Sam -pie
Location
I or E
E, I
E,I
E
E
E
E, ti -B—
E
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, r - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above discharge, D - Downstrmix. 50 feet below discharge.
**'The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exc.!ed 15% of the respective influent value (85
% removal).
*** The to
in no cas
• re of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature f :he receiving stream of more than 0.5°C and
aus - - ambient water temperature to exceed 20°C. tJo-\--- .... -11...cp-..1 d :s e v .
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be m )nitored 2/ i 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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Permit No. NC0021857
?art III ,
E. ENGINEERING ALTER.NA'FIVl;.S :\NALYSIS CONDITION
The permittee shall continuously evaluate all
reasonably cost stewater disposal
effective alternatives.s If� pursue
facilityns�n
sust
bstantial
pony sound alternative e of tl
substantial non-compliance with the terms and
conditions reportin of the suth form r nd detail as required by permit or governing eles,
the
regulations or laws, the permitter shall plan of action within sixty (60) days of notification by
Division evaluating these alternatives and a
the Division.
1.1 F. , ND -BY PO R CONDI FION
''! ! ��{l �;h, stand-by power for the wastewater treatment facility and
:. ; Upon facili e •ansion to t�
! i the remote 1i a : lion shall be required.
't
Ii
G. DCHLORINATIO -ACILI'1'I l :S
Kponfacility expansion to 0.320 MG' &chlorination facilites shall be employed.

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PERMIT NOTES
NC0021857 Town of Newland WWTP 04-03-06 Streamline Package
5/29/96 Received application, 6/5 wrote ack letter.
6/10 Received letter authorizing Cecil Lewis, Utilities Supervisor, to sign permit.
7/17 Receiving Stream: North Toe River ` 8- II Trout Index #: 7-2-(0.5)
/1/15
CF Notes:
9/3/93 Received ATC to increase flow to 0.32 MGD.
Updated sup to cover page and eff pages.
WLA J. Nowell 2/4/92
SR P. White 10/22/91
Standby power, including the remote lift station, and dechlorination facilities were to
be required upon expansion. Asking RO if they were built.
Backup equipment required by T15A: 02H .0124
Compliance:
Residual Chlorine limit is 28 ug/1. No limit on their compliance sheets, chlorine avg
has been 100 and 379 ug/1 for the past two years, max = 2000 ug/1.
Notified Bob Sledge in compliance.
Drafting permit:
Will take out temperature footnote - facility is not a thermal discharge.
Updated frequencies for Fecal, BOD, TSS, NH3, TRC, pH, and Temp per .0500 regs.
Removed Temperature footnote and instream monitoring because not a thermal discharge.
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COMPLIANCE EVALUATION ANALYSIS REPORT PAGE 1
PERMIT--NC0021857 PIPE--001 REPORT PERIOD: 9505-9604 LOC---E
FACILITY--NEWLAND, TOWN OF - WWTP DESIGN FLOW-- .1600 CLASS--2
LOCATION--NEWLAND REGION/COUNTY--01 AVERY
50050 00310 00530 00610 31616 50060 00010 00400
MONTH Q/MGD BOD RES/TSS NH3+NH4- FEC COLI CHLORINE TEMP PH
LIMIT F .1600 F 30.00 F 30.0 F 11.00 F 200.0 NOL 9.0 6.0
95/05 .0574 5.40 16.7 3.25 8.3 605.238 15.25 7.9-6.8
95/06 .1263 2.30 18.9 .05 33.3 10.952 18.00 6.8-6.1
95/07 .1059 2.95 20.1 .15 86.7 342.500 20.75 7.4-6.2
95/08 .0550 1.70 4.9 .20 2.2 30.833 21.20 6.4-6.3
95/09 .0592 .00 7.9 1.50 9.5 23.411 18.75 7.2-6.7
95/10 .1526 1.45 6.5 .20 8.4 19.818 17.00 7.3-6.8
LIMIT F .1600 F 30.00 F 30.0 F 26.00 F 200.0 NOL 9.0 6.0
95/11 .0500 7.10 21.9 .60 9.2 20.000 15.60 7.0-7.0
95/12 .0501 17.00 34.7F 14.00 1295.2F 11.000 7.66 7.4-6.9
96/01 .1538 8.65 24.1 .75 323.7F 10.000 8.40 7.0-6.7
96/02 .0960 3.70 14.4 1.50 4.5 15.700 10.00 6.8-6.6
96/03 .1478 2.10 7.4 1.40 37.7 9.523 10.00 6.9-6.4
AVERAGE .0958 4.75 16.1 2.14 165.3 99.906 14.78
MAXIMUM .6060 17.90 50.0 23.60 4660.0 2000.000 22.00 7.900
MINIMUM .0023 LESSTHAN 3.8 LESSTHAN LESSTHAN .000 6.00 6.100
UNIT MGD MG/L MG/L MG/L #/100ML UG/L DEG.0 SU

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PERMIT--NC0021857 PIPE--001 REPORT PERIOD: 9505-9604 LOC---E
FACILITY--NEWLAND, TOWN OF - WWTP DESIGN FLOW-- .1600 CLASS--2
LOCATION--NEWLAND REGION/COUNTY--01 AVERY
00600 00665
MONTH TOTAL N PHOS-TOT
LIMIT
95/05
95/06
95/07
95/08
95/09
LIMIT NOL NOL
95/10
LIMIT NOL NOL
95/11
95/12
96/01
96/02
96/03 7.800 1.1200
AVERAGE 7.800 1.1200
MAXIMUM 7.800 1.1200
MINIMUM 7.800 1.1200
UNIT MG/L MG/L

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PERMIT--NC0021857 PIPE--001 REPORT PERIOD: 9405-9504 LOC---E
FACILITY--NEWLAND, TOWN OF - WWTP DESIGN FLOW-- .1600 CLASS--2
LOCATION--NEWLAND REGION/COUNTY--01 AVERY
50050 00310 00530 00610 31616 50060 00010 00400
MONTH Q/MGD BOD RES/TSS NH3+NH4- FEC COLI CHLORINE TEMP PH
LIMIT F .1600 F 30.00 F 30.0 F 11.00 F 200.0 NOL 9.0 6.0
94/05 .1055 4.20 8.8 .10 8.9 .000 17.00 7.1-7.0
94/06 .0815 1.20 9.0 4.00 2.8 .000 17.80 7.0-6.9
94/07 .0707 6.35 9.4 .50 113.1 .000 18.60
94/08 .1926F .60 12.4 .15 .0 .000 21.20 7.0-6.9
94/09 .0942 1.10 11.8 .20 5.7 .000 19.20 7.0-6.9
94/10 .1087 .70 7.2 .30 2.8 186.666 15.75 7.1-6.5
LIMIT F .1600 F 30.00 F 30.0 F 26.00 F 200.0 NOL 9.0 6.0
94/11 1.30 13.0 .15 10.4 1096.000 14.00 7.1-6.6
94/12 1.60 22.6 .15 111.7 821.000 11.60 7.3-7.0
95/01 1.90 22.5 .10 .0 652.000 9.75 7.8-7.1
95/02 3.25 15.0 .35 36.9 445.263 10.50 7.8-6.6
95/03 4.90 12.0 .75 5.5 610.869 10.80 8.6-7.1
LIMIT F .1600 F 30.00 F 30.0 F 11.00 F 200.0 NOL 9.0 6.0
95/04 12.05 9.5 4.65 6.6 735.000 13.25 7.4-6.7
AVERAGE .1088 3.26 12.7 .95 25.3 378.899 14.95
MAXIMUM .7630 17.20 31.5 8.10 12800.0 2000.000 22.00 8.600
MINIMUM .0540 LESSTHAN 2.4 LESSTHAN LESSTHAN .000 9.00 6.500
UNIT MGD MG/L MG/L MG/L #/100ML UG/L DEG.0 SU

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PERMIT--NC0021857 PIPE--001 REPORT PERIOD: 9405-9504 LOC---E
FACILITY--NEWLAND, TOWN OF - WWTP DESIGN FLOW-- .1600 CLASS--2
LOCATION--NEWLAND REGION/COUNTY--01 AVERY
00600 00665
MONTH TOTAL N PHOS-TOT
LIMIT
94/05
LIMIT NOL NOL
94/06
94/07
94/08
94/09
94/10
LIMIT NOL NOL
94/11
94/12
95/01
95/02
95/03 10.700 1.5200
LIMIT NOL NOL
95/04
AVERAGE 10.700 1.5200
MAXIMUM 10.700 1.5200
MINIMUM 10.700 1.5200
UNIT MG/L MG/L

ROAD CLASSIFICATION
PRIMARY HIGHWAY
HARD SURFACE
LIGHT -DUTY ROAD, HARD OR
IMPROVED SURFACE
SECONDARY HIGHWAY
HARD SURFACE • UNIMPROVED ROAD = _ _
Latitude 36°05'20" Longitude 81 °56'27"
Map # C11SW Sub -basin 040306
Stream Class - W-S-I-I ettt
Discharge Class 01 13 55
Receiving Stream North Toe River
Design Q 0.32 MGD Permit expires 12/31/01
Town of Newland
NC0021857
Avery County
WWTP