NC0036536_Draft Permit_20220712

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ROY COOPER
Governor ,
ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretory
RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
July 12,2022
Person County Schools
Attn:Dr. Rodney Peterson,Superintendent
304 S Morgan St#25
Roxboro,NC 27573
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0036536
Woodland Elementary School
Grade I Biological WPCS
Person County
Dear Permittee:
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft
permit for your facility.Please review this draft carefully to ensure your thorough understanding of the
information,conditions,and requirements it contains.
The draft permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit:
1. Information for receiving stream has been updated on supplement to permit cover sheet.
2. Language has been updated in Section A.(1)and Section A. (4)to require electronic submission of
effluent data.Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs).
3. The facility grade has been added in Section A.(1).
4. An updated outfall map has been included.
The NPDES standard conditions(Parts II,III,and IV)that are a part of the permit are not included in this draft
document(cover,map,and Part I).The conditions are the same as in your current permit except that agency and
division names have been updated.The latest version is available at https://bit.ly/2BZ4xxx and can be viewed
online or downloaded as a PDF file.
With this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a notice in
newspapers having circulation in the general Person County area,per EPA requirements.Please provide your
comments,if any,to me at the address below no later than 30 days after receiving this draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period,the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit.If you have questions concerning the draft,please contact me at
919-707-3619,or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Siying Chen
Environmental Specialist
NPDES Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
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Permit NC0036536
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions 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,the
Person County Schools
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Woodland Elementary School
7391 Semora Road
Semora
Person County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to South Hyco Creek in the Roanoke River Basin
in accordance with effluent limits,monitoring requirements,and other conditions set forth in Parts I,II,
III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31,2027.
If the permittee intends to continue to discharge at the facility beyond the term of this permit, a renewal
application must be submitted no later than October 2, 2026(180 days before the expiration of this
permit).
Signed this day.
Richard E.Rogers,Jr.
Director,Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0036536
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,the
Person County Schools
are hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0042 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following
components:
• Septic tank
• Dosing tank
• Recirculating surface sand filter with three filtration zones
• Dual recirculation tanks
• Dual recirculation/effluent pumps
• Dual Ultraviolet disinfection units
• Venturi air injector
The facility is located at the Woodland Elementary School,in Semora at 7391 Semora Road, in
Person County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works via outfall 001, at the location specified on the attached map
into an unnamed tributary to South Hyco Creek[Stream Index 22-58-4-(3)],currently classified WS-
II;HQW,CA waters in subbasin 03-02-05 [HUC: 030101040505]of the Roanoke River Basin.
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Permit NC0036536
PARTI
A.(1.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Grade WW-1 Water Pollution Control System[15A NCAC 08G.0302]
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit, and lasting until expiration,the
pennittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored'by the permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Code Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Maximum FreqLiency Type Location
Flow 50050 0.0042 Weekly Instantaneous Influent or
MGD Effluent
BOD,5-day(20°C) 17.0 mg/L 25.5 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
(April 1—October 31) C0310
BOD,5-day(20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
(November 1—March 31) CO3/0
Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
NH3 as N 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
(April 1—October 31) C0610
NH3 as N 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
(November 1—March 31) C0610
Total Residual Chlorine2 50060 17 Ng/L Weekly Grab Effluent
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean) 31616 200/100 mL 400/100 mL 2/Month Grab Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen3 00300 Weekly Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) 00010 Weekly Grab Effluent
pH4 00400 2/Month Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge Monitoring Reports electronically using the Division's eDMR
submittal system [see A.(4)].
2. Total Residual Chlorine monitoring requirements and limits are applicable(only)if chlorine
compounds are used for disinfection. See Condition A. (2.)for instructions should the facility's
permitted UV system fail and an alternate means of disinfection is required.
3. The daily average Dissolved Oxygen concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L.
4. 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.
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A.(2.) TEMPORARY MEANS OF DISINFECTION
[NCGS 143-215, 143-215.1]
In the event that the wastewater treatment plant's ultraviolet(UV)disinfection system fails,
underperforms,or is removed from effective service,the permittee or his agent shall immediately inform
the Surface Water Protection Section staff of the Raleigh Regional Office of this development and
discuss temporary,alternate means for disinfection of the effluent.
If chlorine compounds are used as temporary means of disinfection,the total residual chlorine(TRC)
concentration of the effluent shall be monitored daily while this method of disinfection is in use and
values shall be reported on the discharge monitoring report. TRC in the effluent shall not exceed 17
pg/L;therefore,dechlorination methods may also be necessary to ensure protection of water quality in
the receiving stream.
In the event that TRC monitoring should occur,the Division shall consider all effluent TRC values
reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit.However,the Permittee shall continue to
record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory(including field certified),
even if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
Use of a disinfection system other than the permitted UV system during circumstances not deemed as
emergency and/or temporary(replacement of lamps,lamp cleaning or maintenance,etc.)will be
considered a violation of the terms of this permit.
A.(3.) EXPANSION REQUIREMENT
[NCGS 143-215.1(a)]
If expansion above 0.0042 MGD is expected,the facility must request a permit modification. No
discharge exceeding the permitted flow of 0.0042 MGD is allowed without prior approval from the
Division. After receiving a pennit modification from the Division,the permittee may then request an
Authorization to Construct for construction of additional facilities to accommodate the new permitted
flow. No construction is allowed without prior approval from the Division.
A.(4.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs)and program
reports.The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December
21,2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B.(11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D.(2.) Reporting
• Section D.(6.) Records Retention
• Section E.(5.) Monitoring Reports
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1. Reporting Requirements (Supersedes Section D. (2.)and Section E.(5.)(a)1
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR)interne application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s)shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the intemet. The eDMR system may be
accessed at: https://deq.nc.Aov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr.
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility
being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband
access,then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted
and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms(MR 1, 1.1,2, 3)or
alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the
following address:
NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
See"How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting"section below.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s)shall be summarized for each month and
reported via the eDMR system no later than the last calendar day of the month following the
completed reporting period. Regardless of the submission method,the first DMR is due on the last
day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility,on the last day
of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Starting on December 21,2025.the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports,when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports;and
• Clean Water Act(CWA) Section 316(b)Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division(see"How to Request a
Waiver from Electronic Reporting"section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9),the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time
of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the
initial recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity
(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program)that is the designated entity
for receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for
each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the
appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES
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Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-
24954/national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the"Reporting Requirements"section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an
electronic reporting waiver,a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to
the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to
the Division for written approval at least sixty(60)days prior to the date the facility would be
required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a
temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time,monitoring data
and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re-applies for and is
granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting
waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may
submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved
reporting waiver request is effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on
the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Signatory Requirements (Supplements Section B.(11.)(b)and Supersedes Section B. (11.)(d)j
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II.
Section B. (11.)(a)or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II,
Section B. (11.)(b). A person,and not a position,must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR
reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions,the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user
account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North
Carolina's eDMR system,registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,please visit
the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make
the following certification[40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION
WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"7 cerifr, under penalty of lmv, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information,
the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I
am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
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5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D.(6.)1
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports,including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the
date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time[40 CFR
122.41].
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