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Home My WebLink AboutNC0052043_Permit (Issuance)_20170803ROY COOPER Governor Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Ms. Kimberly Oddo, President Toxaway Falls POA P.O. Box 0270 Lake Toxaway, NC 28747 Dear Ms. Oddo: MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director August 3, 2017 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0052043 Toxaway Falls WWTP/ Class II Transylvania County Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of 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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended). The final permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit: ➢ eDMR requirements have been added. See A.(4). ➢ Regulatory Citations have been added. ➢ An updated outfall map had been included. 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 any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Anjali B. Orlando at telephone number (919) 807-6388 or anjali.orlando@ncdenr.gov. S. Jay Zimmerman, P. Director, Division of Water Resources cc: Central Files Asheville Regional Office NPDES Unit State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center J Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 919 807 6300 919-807-6389 FAX https: //deq.nc.gov/aboutldivi sions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-wastewater-permits Permit NC0052043 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 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, the Toxaway Falls POA, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Toxaway Falls WWTP Toxaway River Rd Transylvania County to receiving waters designated as the Toxaway River in subbasin 03-13-02 of the Savannah 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 September 1, 2017. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2022. Signed this day August 3, 2017. S. ay Zimmerman, P.G. irector, Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 8 Permit NC0052043 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 Toxaway Falls POA is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.010 MGD extended aeration package -type wastewater treatment system that includes the following components: • 10,150-gallon aeration basin with dual blowers • 1685-gallon rectangular clarifier with sludge return • Ultrasonic flow meter • Tablet chlorine disinfection • 260-gallon chlorine contact chamber • Tablet dechlorination The facility is located west of Rosman at the Toxaway Falls WWTP off Toxaway River Rd in Transylvania County. 2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Quality, construct and operate a 0.12 MGD wastewater treatment facility. 3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Toxaway River (Stream Index 4-(4)), currently classified C waters in hydrologic unit 03060101 of the Savannah River Basin. Page 2 of 8 Permit NC0052043 Part I. A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15 NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] 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 monitored1 by the Permittee as specified below: PARAMETER LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [PCS Code] Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Flow [50050] 0.010 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) [00310] 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent Total Suspended Solids [00530] 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent NH3 as N [00610] Monitor & Report 2/Month Grab Effluent pH [00400] > 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units — — Weekly Grab Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) [31616] 200/100 mL 400/100 mL Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine2 [50060] 28 Og/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (4)]. 2. The Permittee shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC -certified laboratory [including field -certified]. Effluent values < 50 pug/ L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes. All samples much be collected from a typical discharge event. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. A. (2) PHASED CONSTRUCTION CONDITION If this facility is built in phases, plans and specifications for the next phase shall be submitted when the flow to the existing units reaches 80% of the design capacity of the facilities on line. At no time may the flow tributary to the facility exceed the design capacity of the existing units. Furthermore, this facility will need to justify the need for specific design flows prior to a request for expansion. Page 3 of 8 Permit NC0052043 A. (3) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15 NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] 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: PARAMETER LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [PCS Code] Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Flow [50050] 0.12 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) [00310] 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids [00530] 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N (April 1 -October 31) [00610] 11.0mg/L 35.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N (November 1 - March 31) [00610] 22.0 mg/L 35.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) [31616] 200/100 m/L 400/100 m/L Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine2 [50060] 28 Og/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) [00010] Daily Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) [00600] Semi -Annually Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus [00665] Semi -Annually Composite Effluent pH [00400] > 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units - - Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (4)]. 2. The Permittee shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC -certified laboratory [including field -certified]. Effluent values < 50 µg/ L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes. All samples much be collected from a typical discharge event. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. Page 4 of 8 Permit NC0052043 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.) • Section D. (2.) • Section D. (6.) • Section E. (5.) Signatory Requirements Reporting Records Retention Monitoring Reports 1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)] The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet 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 internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 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 mailing address above. See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below. 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, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance monitoring data and reports, when applicable: • Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports; Page 5 of 8 Permit NC0052043 • 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 Electronic Reporting Rule is found at: http: / /www2.epa.gov/compliance/final-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 Page 6 of 8 Permit NC0052043 4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)] 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: "I certify, under penalty of law, 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." 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]. Page 7 of 8 Permit NC0052043 NPDES Permit NC0052043 Toxaway Fans WWTP Rec&ving Stre am :Toxaway Rver Stream Segment: 4-14) River Basn: Savannah County: Transyivan6a Stream Cass: C Sub -Basin #: 03-13-02 HUC: 0306010/ SCALE 1:24,03, Facity Location LakeToxaway, NC USGS Q uad: Reid, NC Page 8 of 8 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 Anjali Orlando 05 / 03 / 2017 Permit Number NC0052043 Facility Name Toxaway Falls WWTP Basin Name/Sub-basin number Savannah River/03060101 Receiving Stream Toxaway River Stream Classification in Permit C Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits? No Does permit need TRC limits/language? No Does permit have toxicity testing? No Does permit have Special Conditions? Yes -Phased Construction Condition Does permit have instream monitoring? No Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)? No Any obvious compliance concerns? Yes- 1 NOV in 2017;2 NOV in 2016; 2 NOV in 2015 Any permit mods since last permit? No New expiration date 6 / 30 / 2022 Changes to Draft Permit? Yes • eDMR requirements have been added (See A.(4)). • An updated outfall map included • Regulatory citations added Comments received on Draft Permit? No Orlando, Anjali From: Heim, Tim Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 10:29 AM To: Orlando, Anjali Subject: FW: Emailing - 52043 draft permit 2017.pdf Attachments: 52043 draft permit 2017.pdf Anjali, I have reviewed this and have no additional comments. -Tim From: Davidson, Landon Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2017 10:46 AM To: Heim, Tim <Tim.Heim@ncdenr.gov> Subject: FW: Emailing - 52043 draft permit 2017.pdf fyi G. Landon Davidson, P.G. Regional Supervisor — Asheville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources 828 296 4680 office 828 230 4057 mobile Landon.Davidson(a�ncdenr.gov 2090 U.S. Hwy. 70 Swannanoa, N.C. 28711 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Orlando, Anjali Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2017 10:21 AM To: Davidson, Landon <Iandon.davidson@ncdenr.gov>; Price, Zan (George) <Zan.Price@ncdenr.gov> Subject: Emailing - 52043 draft permit 2017.pdf Good morning Please see draft permit NC0052043 Toxaway Falls WWTP for review. We are still waiting for the affidavit from Transylvania Times, so the 30 day comment period has not run as yet but I thought I would send it to you anyway. Thanks Anjali Anjali Orlando Environmental Specialist Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit Division of Water Resources N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Office: 919-807-6388 anjali.orlando@ncdenr.gov Mailing address: 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. 2 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD Mail the complete application to: N. C. DENR / Division of Water Resources / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 NPDES Permit C0052043 If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up -- down arrows to moue from one _field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or tape. 1. Contact Information: Owner Name Facility Name Mailing Address City State / Zip Code Telephone Number Fax Number e-mail Address TOXAWAY FALLS POA C/O KIMBERLY ODDO (PRESIDENT) TOXAWAY FALL WWTP PO BOX 270 LAKE TOXAWAY NC 28747 (828)883-9059 (828)883-9077 KimOddo.23ru; omail.com - accrnmtantsWccm porium.net 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same address as above ❑ Street Address or State Road TOXAWAY FALLS RIVER RD City LAKE TOXAWAY State / Zip Code County NC 28747 TRANSYLVANIA 3. Operator Information: Name of the firm, public organization 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 e-mail Address 1 of 4 WILLIAM WESLEY ROYAL PO BOX 778 PISGAH FOREST NC 28768 (828)506-5572 ( ) WESROYAL{ir HOTMAII,.coM Form-D 11/12 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 4. Description of wastewater: Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply): Industrial ❑ Number of Employees 0 Commercial X❑ Number of Employees 4 Residential X❑ Number of Homes 27 School ❑ Number of Students/Staff 0 Other ❑ Explain: 0 Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.): ONE RESTAURNAT 4 CONDOS WITH 23 UNITS AND 2 HOMES Number of persons served: 50 5. Type of collection system X❑ Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer) 6. Outfall Information: Number of separate discharge points 001 Outfall Identification number(s) 001 Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes X❑ No 7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants: Provide a map showing the exact location of each ou tfa ll): TOXAWAY RIVER 8. Frequency of Discharge: X❑ Continuous ❑ Intermittent If intermittent: Days per week discharge occurs: 7 Duration: 365 9. Describe the treatment system List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for ROD, TSS, nitrogen and phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a separate sheet of paper. THE PLANT IS A .010 MGD EXTENDED AIR PACKAGE PLANT. HAS A CONINUED FLOW METER. CHLORINE TABLET FEEDER WITH A CONTACT CHAMBER AND A DECLOR TABLET FEEDER. WE WORK WITH LOCAL PUMP AND HALL TRUCKS FOR SLUDGE REMOVAL AS NEEDED, AND DUMPED AT CITY OF BREVARD WWTP. 2 of 4 Form-D 11/12 Parameter Daily Maximum Monthly Average r Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD-,) 17.2 9.4 Mg GE Mg Fecal Coliform 1.7 1.4 Total Suspended Solids 21.3 17.6 Temperature (Summer) 19.4 16.2 c Temperature (Winter) 11.2 9.3 c p11 7.1 7.0 SU 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Type NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow .010 MGD Annual Average daily flow .003 MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily flow .006 MGD (for the previous 3 years) 11. Is this facility located on Indian country? ❑ Yes X❑ No 12. Effluent Data NEW APPLICANTS: Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pF1 shall he ctirih samples, for all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall he used, If more than one analysis is reported. report daily maximum and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported. report os daily maximum. RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading (Daily Maximum) and Monthly Average over the past 36 monthssfor parameters currently in yourrntit Mark otF r aramet�s-c "N/A ". Units of easurement /1 OMEAN /1 Permit Number Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NA NESIIAPS (CAA) NA UIC (SDWA) NA ocean Dumping (MPRSA) NA NPDES NA Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) NA PSD (CAA) NA Other NA Non -attainment program (CAA) NA 14. 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. WILLIAM WESLEY ROYAL ORC Printed name of Person Signing Title 1i Signature of Applican 1 A)1 Date 7 North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: 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 3 of 4 Form-D 11/12 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both (1811 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 ) 4 of 4 Form-D 11/12