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Home My WebLink AboutNC0024295_Permit (Issuance)_20001023NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNING COVER SHEET NC0024295 Connestee Falls 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 Meeting Notes Instream Assessment (67b) Speculative Limits Environmental Assessment (EA) Document Date: October 23, 2000 This document is printed on reuse paper - igriore any content on the re' -erne side State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director MIr. Jim Highley Transylvania Utilities, Inc. P.O. Box 240908 Charlotte, North Carolina 28224 ATA NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES October 23, 2000 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0024295 Transylvania Utilities WWTP Transylvania County Dear Mr. Highley: Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for 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). 4 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 Charles Weaver at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 511. cc: Central Files Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section ,;,IDES Unit Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit Technical Assistance & Certification Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Sincerely, Original Signed By David A. Goodrich Kerr T. Stevens Telephone (919) 733-5083 FAX (919) 733-0719 VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES Permit NC0024295 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, Transylvania Utilities, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Transylvania Utilities WWTP U.S. Highway 276 South Connestee Falls Transylvania County 14, to receiving waters designated as the French Broad River (outfall 001) and Lower Creek (outfall 002) 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. This permit shall become effective December 1, 2000. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2005. Signed this day October 23, 2000. Original Signed By David A. Goodrich Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NC0024295 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET Transylvania Utilities, Inc., is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.3 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following components: • Concrete flow splitter • Dual aeration basins with mechanical aerators • Dual rectangular clarifiers • Chlorine disinfection equipment • Flow meter • Sludge digester with holding & drying beds This system discharges from outfall 001 at the Transylvania Utilities WWTP on U.S. Highway 276 South near Connestee Falls in Transylvania County. 2. Continue to operate an existing 0.02 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following components: • Extended aeration package plant with tertiary filter • Chlorine disinfection equipment • Aerated sludge holding This system discharges from outfall 002 at the Transylvania Utilities WWTP on U.S. Highway 276 South near Connestee Falls in Transylvania County. 3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the French Broad Rii r (outfall 001) and Lower Creek (outfall 002). Both streams are classified e-Trout waters in the French Broad River Basin. �Qraveyard Latitude:35°10'35" (001) 35°08'40" (002) Longitude: 82°45'40" (001) 82°46'20" (002) Quad # G7NE Stream Class: C-Trout Subbasin: 40301 Receiving Stream: French Broad River (001) Lower Creek (002) NC0024295 Transylvania Utility Company \XTX'TP North SCALE 1:24000 Permit NC0024295 A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit 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: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Flow 0.3 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N 2/Month Composite Effluent Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Semi-annually Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus Semi-annually Composite Effluent Temperature (9C) Weekly Grab Effluent pH1 Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiraAon. the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Flow 0.02 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (209C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent NH3 as N (April 1 — October 31) 26.0 mg/L 3 S Weekly Grab Effluent NH3 as N (November 1 — March 31) 34.0 mg/L 3 Weekly Grab Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200 / 100 ml 400 / 100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine 28 pg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature (9C) Weekly Grab Effluent pH1 Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. A. (3.) DISINFECTION CONDITION In the event that violations of the water quality standard for fecal coliform occur as a result of this discharge, disinfection will be required immediately. This permit will be amended as necessary to set effluent limits for fecal coliform or to protect water quality in the receiving stream. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION CLIPPING OF LEGAL ADVERTISING ATTACHED HERE NPDES Permit Number Z.;0055336, backcountry, Inc. j 'amp Carolina) P.O. Box 919, revard, N.C. 28712 had ,plied for a permit renewal fo facility located i ransylvania Count scharging treated wastewate to Lamb Creek in the Frenc road River Basin. Current] nmonia nitrogen and tota :sidual .chlorine are wate .tality limited. This discharg lay affect future allocations tis portion of the receivin: ream. NPDES Permit Numbe :C0055905, Waterford Plac roperty Owners Association 00 Lakeview Court, Brevartj 1.C. 28712 has applied for ermit renewal for a facilit. )cated in Transylvania Count, ischarging treated wastewate Ito Hunts Branch in the Frencl road River Basin. Currenth mmonia nitrogen and tota esidual chlorine are wate: uality limited. This discharge lay affect future allocations in its portion of the receiving Cream. NPDES Permit Number 1C0024295_, Transylvania ftilities, Inc. P.O. Box 240908 'harlotte, N.C. 28224 hai pplied for a permit renewal fo; facility located li 'ransylvania Count3 ischarging treated wastewate ito the French Broad River ark ,ower Creek in the Frencl road River Basin. Currentli mmonia nitrogen and tota esidual chlorine are wat'e uality limited. This discharg• lay affect future allocations:it Iis portion of the receiving :ream. NPDES Permit Number 1C0021946, Town of Rosman WWTP), P.O. Box 636, .osman, N.C. 28772 has pplied for a permit renewal for facility located in ransylvania County. ischarging treated wastewater Ito French Broad River in the; rench Broad River Basin' urrently total residual chlorine• e water quality limited. This; ischarge may affect future; PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT 1627 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT On the basis of thorough staff review and application of N.C. General Statute 143.21. Public law 92-500 and other lawful standards and regulations, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater discharge permit to the person (s) listed on the attached pages effective 45 days from the publish date of this notice. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. All comments received prior to that date are considered in the final determinations regarding the proposed permit. The Director of the N.C. Division of Water Quality may decide to hold a public meeting for the proposed permit should the Division receive a significant degree of public interest. Copies of the draft permit and other supporting information on file used to determine conditions present in the draft permit are available upon request and payment of the costs of reproduction. Mail comments and/or requests for information to the N.C. Division of Water Quality at the above address or call Ms. Christie Jackson at 919-733- 5083, extension 538. Please include the NPDES permit number (attached) in any communication. Interested persons may also visit the Division of Water Quality at' NORTH CAROLINA TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY 6ilku Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duty commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared David Phillips who being first duty sworn, deposes and says: that he (she) is Advertising Manager (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 (she) 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: September 4, 2000 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. This 7-7-� day of S4--p , 20 D d . Sworn to day of, Pr (Signature of person making affidavit) n, su ' scri - d before me, thi 2 My Commission expires: Notary Public CAROLINA WATER SERVICE, INC. AN AFFILIATE OF U-1iIILIh({CAF0IIATXo Regional Office: 5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 101 P.O. Box 240908 Charlotte, NC 28224 Telephone: (704) 525-7990 FAX: (704) 525-8174 February 18, 2000 Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. NC DENR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: Transylvania Utilities, Inc. WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC0024295 Sludge Management Plan Dear Mr. Weaver: Please be advised that sludge generated at the aforementioned facility is removed and transported to the City of Brevard by: DDK Environmental, Inc. 1 King Rd. Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 If you should need additional information regarding our sludge management program, please contact me by calling 704-525-7990. Senior Regional Manager Facility information NPDES permit #: NC0024295 Transylvania County Facility name: Transylvania Utilities, Inc.; Connestee Falls WWTP WWTP class: II WWTP type: Outfall 001: located at 5999 Greenville Highway near Connestee Falls is a class II facility and rated as a 0.300 MGD extended aeration activated sludge system with: bar screen; concrete influent flow splitter, dual aeration basins with floating mechanical aerators; dual rectangular clarifiers with sludge returns; aerobic digester; chemical feed for sodium hypochlorite (12% liquid bleach) disinfection; chlorine contact chamber; chemical feed for liquid sodium bisulfite dechlorination; Isco Ultrasonic 3010 flow meter; refrigerated composite sampler; (the existing sludge drying beds are not being utilized — plans are in place for use of a sludge box to dewater excess sludge). Outfall 002: located off of Walnut Hollow Road near Connestee Falls is a Clow Aer-O-Flo, classified as a class II facility and rated as a 0.020 MGD extended aeration package plant with: influent bar screen, influent Isco Ultrasonic 3010 flow meter; aeration basin with dual blowers providing diffused air; clarifier with 2 airlift sludge returns; aerobic digestor; upflow mixed media tertiary filter (16 sq ft) with backwash blower; tablet chlorinator; chlorine contact chamber; and tablet dechlorinator. The discharge point is 1740 feet south of the WWTP along Walnut Hollow Road. Collection System: WQCS00219 The collection system consists of a total of 34.46 miles: 28.12 miles of gravity sewer and 6.33 miles of force main, with 17 duplex pump stations with telemetry. The as built flow is 0.0325 MGD. Ouffall 002 Expansion: Division received this request on 3-26-2010. The system currently has 64 connections and received only domestic wastewater. The rated capacity of the existing plant is 20,000 gpd. The current flows average 9,000 to 10,000 gpd. Transylvania Utilities, Inc. is requesting to expand the permit in order to provide service to 118 additional residential parcels. The infrastructure for these additional connections is currently installed and commitments exist to the actual lot owners. The additional connections translate to a 43,200 gpd increase to the WWTP's rated capacity (based on a unit flow allocation of 360 gpd/connection). Emergency generators: Located next to Ouffall 001 WWTP is a 80 KW Generac LP gas emergency generator that backs -up the controls of Ouffall 001 WWTP's main components and lift stations. This generator self -tests weekly. There are also four portable generators: one 85 KW diesel, two 30 KW gas and one 45 KW gas. WWTP location address: (see above) Responsible official: Tony Konsul Responsible official's title: Regional Manager Mailing address: PO Box 240908; Charlotte, NC 28224-0908 Phone numbers: 1-800-222-5291 704-743-2490 828-884 7487 828-898-5011 704-525-7990 704-525-8174 fax 828-884 7487 828-577-3335 Operator information Certified ORC: Back-up ORC: Permit information Date issued: Expiration date: Utilities Inc. - Charlotte - Customer Service Utilities Inc. - Charlotte Utilities Inc. - Charlotte Utilities Inc. - Charlotte Carl Daniel, Regional Vice President Ms. Ronnie Stannis — exe. asst. sec. to Carl Tony Konsul, Regional Manager - Martin Lashua David Medling - Connestee Falls WWTP " - cell David Medling — Grade II WIN Grade II Col Sys — Doug Corn — Grade III WW Grade II Col Sys 10-1-2005 9-30-2010 Cert # 21722 — Cert # 18986 Stream information Stream name/river basin: Outfall 001: French Broad River Stream classification: Class: B-Trout Drainage area: 133.00 sq. mi. Summer 7Q10: 93 cfs Winter 7Q10: 113.00 cfs Average flow: 444.00 cfs Dilution: 200 to 1 (pH limits are not necessary) Stream name/river basin: Outfall 002: Lower Creek Stream classification: Class C-Trout HQW Sub -basin: 04-03-01 Quad: G7NE Drainage area: 1.04 sq. mi. Summer 7Q10: 1.0 cfs Winter 7Q10: 1.3 cfs Average flow: 3.1 cfs 30Q2: 1.6 cfs IWC: 3% Other information: Directions: