NC0021857_Permit (Modification)_20090817

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNINO COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0021857
Newland WWTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
(m1tModLf1cat1on
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Correspondence
Owner Name Change
201 Facilities Plan
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
August 17, 2009
MIR; document is printed on reu,se paper - igrnore any
content on the resrerse side

ATA
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Govemor Director Secretary
August 17, 2009
Mr. Keith Hoilman, Public Works Director
Town of Newland
P.O. Box 429
Newland, NC 28657
Subject: Permit Modification
NPDES Permit NC0021857
Town of Newland WWTP
Avery County
Dear Mr. Hoilman:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for a permit modification received on
June 4, 2009. You requested that NPDES Permit NC0021857, issued March 13, 2006, be modified to
allow:
1. Monitoring frequencies for BOD, TSS, Ammonia and Fecal Coliform be changed from
3/VVeek to Weekly.
2. Monitoring frequncies will revert to 3/Week whenever flows reach 80% of 0.32 MGD.
3. Sampling to be changed from Flow -proportional to Time Composite sampling.
Please note that the A. (1). Effluent Limitations and Monitoring requirements page now
contains language stating, "Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until
annual average flows reach 80% of 0.32 MGD or permit expiration..."
The Division agrees with this request and has modified the permit accordingly. We are forwarding you
the modified A. (1) and A. (2). Effluent limitations and Monitoring requirement pages of your existing
NPDES discharge permit. These modified pages reflect these new Sampling and Monitoring
changes. You should replace your existing effluent pages from your current permit with these
two pages.
This permit modification 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 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 requ ired 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 Bob Guerra at telephone number [phone] or by email at
bob.querra a(�ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins
Att: NC0021857 Modified effluent pages
cc: Water Quality Lab Inc. (e-copy)
Jadd Brewer
PO Box 1167 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit

Permit NC0021857
A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — 0.32 MGD
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until annual average flows reach 80% of 0.32 MGD or permit
expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by
the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample a
p 'Type
Sample
Locations
Flow (MGD)
0.32
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BODs2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
I, E
Total Suspended Solids2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
I, E
NH3-N (Summer)3
6.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
NH3-N (Winter)3
17.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Fecal Coliform
200/ 100 ml
400/ 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine;
28 µg/L
2/Week
Grab
E
Temperature (OC)
Weekly
Grab
E
TN (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
pH
Between 6.0 and 9.0 Standard Units
Weekly
Grab
E
Notes:
1. E - Effluent, I - Influent
2. The monthly average effluent CBODs and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85% removal).
3. Summer is defined as April 1 - October 31 with Winter defined as November 1 - March 31.
4. Total Residual Chlorine monitoring requirements and limits are applicable if chlorine compounds are used for
disinfection.
THERE SHALL BE.N0 DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

Permit NC0021857
A. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - 0.60 MGD
Beginning upon annual average flows exceeding 0.32 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:
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
' MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
_
Sample
Locations
Flow (MGD)
0.6
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BODs2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
I, E
Total Suspended Solids2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
I, E
NH3-N (Summer)3
3.8 mg/L
11.4 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
E
NH3-N (Winter)3
10.0 mg/L
30.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
E
Fecal Coliform
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
3/Week
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine4
28 µg/L
3/Week
Grab
E
Temperature (0C)
3/Week
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen
3/Week
Grab
E
TN (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
pH
Between 6.0 and 9.0 Standard Units
3/Week
Grab
E
Notes:
1. E - Effluent, I - Influent
2. The monthly average effluent CBODs and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85% removal).
3. Summer is defined as April 1 - October 31 with Winter defined as November 1- March 31.
4. Total Residual Chlorine monitoring requirements and limits are applicable if chlorine compounds are used for
disinfection.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

Guerra, Bob
From: Price, Don
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 2:52 PM
To: Guerra, Bob
Cc: Edwards, Roger; Haynes, Keith
Subject: RE: Newland WWTP NPDES NC0021857, Avery County
That will work Bob. One thing to keep in mind is the facility has "UV" for disinfection, so the TRC limit should only be
there IF they use chlorine. So,
I don't know how you would word that, unless you have specific language that goes in the footnotes. Thanks, Don Price.
Don Price, CET - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and
therefore may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Guerra, Bob
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 2:41 PM
To: Price, Don
Cc: Edwards, Roger; Haynes, Keith
Subject: RE: Newland WWTP NPDES NC0021857, Avery County
If I can convince Tom B. to allow this mod do the attached two effluent pages get us where the facility needs to be. Less
monitoring for smaller than anticipated flows?
`iA Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
From: Price, Don
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 1:34 PM
To: Guerra, Bob
Cc: Edwards, Roger; Haynes, Keith
Subject: Newland WWTP NPDES NC0021857, Avery County
Bob,
Per our phone conversation of July 20, 2009; the staff of ARO support the request of the Town of Newland regarding
their request to have monitoring
requirements reduced from 3x/week monitoring to weekly monitoring. This request is based upon their "Actual" flow to
the WWTP and not the "Design"
flow (Actual flow avgs. 0.130 MGD, Design flow is 0.600 MGD). Past deficiencies noted in previous Inspection reports
have been addressed by facility
staff, and the request should be granted. If you have questions or need additional information, please advise. Thanks,
Don Price.
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Guerra, Bob
From: Price, Don
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 10:12 AM
To: Guerra, Bob
Cc: Edwards, Roger; Haynes, Keith
Subject: Newland WWTP NC0021857, Avery County, reduced monitoring
Bob,
Discussions with staff here in ARO, regarding the subject facility and their request to conduct reduced monitoring for
BOD, TSS, Fecal Coliform, and Ammonia. ARO staff feel this should be allowed due the fact Newland WWTP averages
about 130,000 -140,000 gals./day; their WWTP capacity is 600,000
gals./day . This gives a little over 4 days (96 hrs.) detention time in the facility. The 0500 monitoring and reporting
regulations allow for reduced monitoring
and approval of time based composite samples when facilities have 24 hrs. or greater detention time through the
WWTP. Please allow Newland their
request for reduced monitoring, except for field parameters of pH, DO, Temp. and TRC, and Time based composite
sampling. If you have questions or need additional information, please let ARO know. Thanks, Don Price
Don Price, CET - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and
therefore may be disclosed to third parties.
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Permit Facility Region Month Day Year Parameter UoM Value Modifier Cell Type
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 4 2006 50050 - Flow mgd 0.2199 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 5 2006 50051 - Flow mgd 0.1990 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 6 2006 50052 - Flow mgd 0.1859 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 7 2006 50053 - Row mgd 0.1654 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 8 2006 50054 - Row mgd 0.1467 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 9 2006 50055 - Flow mgd 0.2257 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 10 2006 50056 - Flow mgd 0.1747 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 11 2006 50057 - Ftow mgd 0.2650 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 12 2006 50058 - Ftow mgd 0.2169 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 1 2007 50059 - Ftow mgd 0.2930 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 2 2007 50060 - Flow mgd 0.1768 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 3 2007 50061 - Flow mgd 0.2336 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 4 2007 50062 - Flow mgd 0.2141 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 5 2007 50063 - Flow mgd 0.1491 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 6 2007 50064 - Flow mgd 0.1506 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 7 2007 50065 - Flow mgd 0.1273 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 8 2007 50066 - Flow mgd 0.0985 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 9 2007 50067 - Flow mgd 0.0773 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 10 2007 50068 - Flow mgd 0.0878 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 11 2007 50069 - Flow mgd 0.0726 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 12 2007 50070 - Flow mgd 0.1032 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 1 2008 50071 - Flow mgd 0.1104 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 2 2008 50072 - Flow mgd 0.1282 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 3 2008 50073 - Flow mgd 0.1858 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 4 2008 50074 - Flow mgd 0.1150 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 5 2008 50075 - Flow mgd 0.0923 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 6 2008 50076 - Flow mgd 0.0864 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 7 2008 50077 - Flow mgd 0.0956 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 8 2008 50078 - Row mgd 0.1082 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 9 2008 50079 - Flow mgd 0.1045 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 10 2008 50080 - Flow mgd 0.0893 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 11 2008 50081 - Flow mgd 0.1040 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 12 2008 50082 - Row mgd 0.1564 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 1 2009 50083 - Flow mgd 0.1591 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 2 2009 50084 - Flow mgd 0.1170 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 3 2009 50085 - Flow mgd 0.1581 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 4 2009 50086 - Flow mgd 0.1632 CAMONAVG
NC0021857 Newland WWTP Asheville 5 2009 50087 - Flow mgd 0.1760 CAMONAVG
5.7328
TOWN OF NEWLAND FLOWS (7-20-2009 38.0000
MONTHLY AVG FLOWS 0.1508

Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 1167 / 1522 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk, NC 28604
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Subject: Request for Monitoring and Sampling reduction for the
Town of Newland WWTP- NC0021857
Avery County
AlYo'
Dear Mr. Belnick,
RECEIVED
JUN - 1 2009
DENR - WATER OUAtnY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Water Quality Lab and Operations is the Operator in Responsible Charge for the Town of
Newland NC0021857 wastewater treatment plant. We are requesting a reduction in
monitoring from the permitted three day a week sampling to once a week sampling. The
wastewater treatment plant flow is approximately 1/3 of its designed capacity.
Documentation has been sent to Roger Edwards, Supervisor of the Asheville Regional
Office.
We are forwarding a copy of his letter along with ours. Thank you for your assistance in
this matter.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me, Jadd Brewer, at 828-
898-6277.
Thank yo
Jadd Brewer
Owner
Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.
Cc: Roger Edwards

Town C)f Newland
Keith Hoilman, Public Utilities )irectoi
P.O. Box 429
Newland N.C. 28657
March 16'h, 2009
N.C.D.E.N.R.
Div. of Water Quality - SWP
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Hwy 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
Attn.: Roger Edwards, Supervisor-SWP
Subject: Request for Monitoring and Sami.. ing variance
for Newlanc VVWTP, NPDES Pe; r,lit No. NC0021857
Avery Count;
Dear Mr. Edwards:
As previously requested by the Town of Newland, we are seeking a variance from current sampling
and monitoring requirements of our subject NPDES permit. As stated in NPDES Perrr.it NC0021857,
Part II, Section A. Definitions; Composite Sample, #4 - constant .t me/constant volume!: a series of grab
samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at a constant time interval. This method may
only be used in situations where effluent flow rales vary less than 15 %. The grah samples shall be
taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 2 4-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.
This is also indicated in: 15A NCAC 02B .0503 DEF+NITIONS (4) (d).
We currently do not have the capabilities of taking flow -proportional samples and would respectively
request we be allowed to take time composites. Flow data (charts) previously subrhitt reveal our flow
does not vary over 15%. The outside markings are cf our influent and the inside mark;. gs are of the
effluent. The wide discrepancy noted on the charts reflect the Ions; detention time in o , process and
Inflow and Infiltration during rain events. Since the V',M/TP was upgraded to a 0.600 MGD Oxidation Ditch
consisting of 2 - 0.300MGD trains, our flow charts have reflected Ihis wide range, and we only use ME'
0.300 side of the system. Our daily average flow being discharged averages 0.130 MG) with low flow
equaling about 0.112 MGD, and high flow equaling ;;ibout 0.149 MGD; that falls into the 15% variance
definition. We are checking each 0.300 MGD side of the Oxidation Ditch to insure it is, and remains
working, and operational for the time that our flow does increase.
Also, please note at our current classification, we are required to conduct 3/week rr n Loring for BOD,
TSS, Ammonia, Fecal Coliform, Temp., Dissolved Oxygen, pH, and Total Residual Ch!or,ne. The Town of
Newland does not have an on -site laboratory and currently uses contract lab to conduct these analysis,
some required of both the influent and effluent. Due to this cost arld the current econcmc conditions, the
Town request we be allowed to conduct weekly monitoring for BOD, TSS. Ammonia, :zt;d Fecal Coliform.
The Town will conduct the other 3/week monitoring of our field pa: -±meters for pH, Terc o., Dissolved
Oxygen, and Total Residual Chlorine as required by our NPDES p rmit. The Town fe::a that since our
current flow (0.130 MGD) is only 21% of our permitted flow (0.600 :')IGD), weekly mor Loring of BOO,
TSS, Fecal Coliform, and Ammonia; and monitoring our field para;,ieters 3/week wou(.- he representative

of our discharges impact to the receiving stream, Vye would expect our monitoring to increase once our
flow increases.
We hope this explanation provides your office with a better understanding of our request. Should you
have questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone]. Your attention to
this matter and willingness to assist the Town of Newland is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Keith Hoilman
Public Utilities Director