NC0028827_Permit (Issuance)_20070625

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNING COVER SHEET
NC0028827
Snug Harbor WWTP
NPDES Permit:
Document Type;
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Other [rating sheet]
Speculative Limits
Instream Assessment (67b)
Environmental
Assessment (EA)
Permit
History
Document Date:
June 25, 2007
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
June 25, 2007
F. Patrick Ausband
Snug Harbor Management, LLC
PO Box 150
Sea Level, North Carolina 28577
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0028827
Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Ausband:
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 May 9,
1994 (or as subsequently amended).
Please be aware of the following dates as indicated within section A.(1.) of the permit:
■ The Enterococci limits (monthly average and daily maximum) take effect on February 1, 2008.
Please note the daily maximum limit was added subsequent to the draft permit as a result of
comments received from US EPA; and
• The Total Residual Chlorine limit takes effect on February 1, 2009.
Until these limits become effective, you are still required to monitor and report the data results for
each parameter as required by the subject NPDES permit.
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 Vanessa Manuel at telephone
number [phone], extension 532.
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullirls
Attachments
Cc: DWQ/SWP Central Files
DWQ/SWP Wilmington Regional Office
NPDES Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX: [phone] / Internet: www.ncwaterqualitv.org
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Permit NC0028827
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 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,
Snug Harbor Management, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay
272 US Highway 70
northwest of Sea Level
Carteret County
to receiving waters designated as Salters Creek in the White Oak 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 August 1, 2007.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2012.
Signed this day June 25, 2007.
4)r
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0028827
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.
Snug Harbor Management, LLC
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.020 MGD wastewater treatment system with
the following components:
• Flow equalization with dual pumps and aeration
• Aeration basins
• Dual clarifiers
• Dual high rate mixed media tertiary filters
• Aerated sludge digester
• Recorder and flume
• Chlorine disinfection
• .Chlorine contact basin
• Aerated effluent pump station
• Standby power
The facility is located northwest of Sea Level at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay at
272 US Highway 70 in Carteret County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Salters Creek, classified SC waters in the White Oak River Basin.

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Carteret County

Permit NC0028827
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on August 1, 2007, and lasting until July 31, 2012, the permittee is authorized to
discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee
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BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 00310
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Solids, Total Suspended - 00530
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Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 00610
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Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth2, 44.5C - 31616
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Chlorine, Total Residual3 - 50060
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Chlorine, Total Residual3 - 50060
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Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade - 00010
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Enterococci, colony forming units5 - 61211
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Footnotes:
1. Downstream: at the Fish House.
2. Fecal Coliform limit and monitoring requirements are proposed to expire when revisions to rule
15A NCAC 2B becomes effective.
3. Total Residual Chlorine limit takes effect February 1, 2009. Until the limit becomes effective, the
permittee shall monitor Total Residual Chlorine (with no effluent limit).
4. The minimum daily Dissolved Oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L.
5. Enterococci limit becomes effective February 1, 2008. Until the limit becomes effective, the
permittee shall monitor Enterococci with no effluent limit.
6. The pH shall not be less than 6.8 standard units (s.u.) nor greater than 8.5 s.u.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts

CARTERET COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Before the undersigned, a notary public of said County and State, duly commis-
sioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
Patti J. Lyerly
who being
first duly sworn, deposes and says that he (she) is Clerk
(Owner, partner, publisher or other officer or employee
authorized to make this affidavit)
of THE CARTERET PUBLISHING CO., INC., engaged in the publication of a
newspaper known as CARTERET COUNTY NEWS -TIMES, published, issued,
and entered as second class mail in the Town of Morehead City, 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 here-
to, was published in CARTERET COUNTY NEWS -TIMES on the following
dates: 05/11/2007
and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or legal adver-
tisement was published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a news-
paper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the mean-
ing of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
This llth day of May, 2007
t
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this:
llth day of May, 2007
making affidavit)
Notary Public
My commission expires July 16, 2011
Public Notice
State of North Carolina
Environmental Management
Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 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 NC
General Statute 1,13.21, Public law 92-500 and other. !awful
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 below 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 NC 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 NC Division of Water Quality at the above
address or call Ms. Frances Candelaria [phone],
extension 520 at the Point Source Branch. Please include
the NPDES permit number (attached) in any
communication. Interested persons may also visit the
Division of Water Quality at 512 N. Salisbury Street,
Raleigh, NC 27604-1148 between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. to review information on file.
Snug Harbor Management, LLC (PO Box 150, Sea Level,
North Carolina 28577) has applied for renewal of NPDES
permit NC0026327 for Snug Harbor on i also:: Say ir,
Carteret County. This permitted facility currently discharges
20,000 gallons per day treated wastewater into Salters
Creek in the White Oak River Basin. Currently, BOD
and total residual chlorine are water quality limited. This
discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of
the White Oak River Basin.
West Carteret Water Corporation (PO Box 849, Newport,
NC 28570), has applied for renewal of NPDES permit
NC0077143. This permitted drinking water treatment
facility discharges treated wastewater to the East Prong
Sanders Creek in the White Oak River Basin. Some
parameters may be water quality limited, which may affect
future allocations in this portion of the White Oak River
Basin.
The Town of Pine Knoll Shores (100 Municipal Circle, Pine
Knoll Shores, NC 28512) has applied for renewal of NPDES
permit NC0082520 for the Pine Knoll Shores WTP in
Carteret County. This permitted facility presently is not in
operation and has 0 MGD of treated wastewater
discharging to Pine Knoll Shores canal to Bogue Sound in
the White Oak River Basin. Myt 1
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To: NPDES Permitting Unit
Surface Water Protection Section
Attention: Gil VinzaniNanessa Manuel
Date: May 14, 2007
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Carteret
Permit No.: NC0028827
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address:
Facility Name: Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay
Physical Address: 272 Hwy 70 East, Sea Level, NC 28577
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 150, Sea Level, NC 28577
2. Date of Investigation: no site visit conducted
3. Report Prepared by: Linda Willis
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number:
Name: Donald Copeland
Title: ORC
Telephone: [phone]
5. Directions to Site: Travel to Sea Level on Hwy 70.
6. Discharge Point (List for all discharge points):
The facility has one (1) discharge point:
• Outfall 001
Latitude: 34° 53' 27" Longitude: 76° 24' 00"
U.S.G.S. Quad No: H 33 NW U.S.G.S. Quad Name: Long Bay
7. Topography (relationship to flood plain included):
9' AMSL
8. Location of nearest dwelling: within 400 feet of the building
9. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
a) Classification: Salters Creek Class SC
b) River Basin and Subbasin No.: White Oak Basin 030504

c) Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
Tidal tributary to Nelson Bay and Core Sound, Classified SA waters. Downstream uses
include fishing, harvesting of shellfish and secondary recreation.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1) Volume of wastewater to be permitted:
As per permit application:
• Outfall 001 — 0.020 MGD
2) What is the current permitted flow limit?
• Outfall 001— 0.020 MGD
3) Actual treatment capacity of the current facility?
0.020 MGD
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MAY 2 5 2007
4) Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the
previous two years:
N/A
5) Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment
facilities:
The treatment plant consists of one aerated flow equalization tank, dual train 12,000 gallon
aeration basins, two 4,416 gallon hopper type clarifiers, two tertiary filters with combined
capacity of 4.0 gpm/ft2, 3,600 gallon chlorine contact chamber and 6,000 gallon aerated sludge
holding tank.
6) Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A
7) Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: chlorine and metals
8) Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
The permittee had used Lewis Farms of Burgaw in the past for sludge disposal, however the
application and additional information letter did not identify the contractor hired to dispose of
sludge. Prior documentation from a compliance evaluation inspection in September indicated
that the facility utilized Lewis Farms of Burgaw, Permit No. WQ0000455, for the disposal of
wastewater treatment residuals. A review of the current permit for Lewis Farms of Burgaw
does not include Snug Harbor WWTP. The facility must provide current documentation
showing acceptance by Lewis Farms of Burgaw, Inc. for the disposal of residuals from the
facility.
Compliance history for this facility within the past permit cycle is as follows:
Eight (8) violations have occurred in the past permit cycle, five (5) for Fecal Coliform
bacteria exceedances, in some cases as high as 1293% over permit limitations. The

violations resulted in three (3) enforcement penalties and three (3) notices of violation.
Please see the attached NPDES Permit Violation Summary for details.
9) Treatment plant classification: Type: Biological Activated Sludge
Class: II
BIMS has the appropriate classification designated, therefore no rating sheet is provided.
SIC Code(s): 4952
PART IV - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
(municipals only) involved?
N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests:
N/A
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates:
N/A
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation:
N/A
5. Other Special Items:
N/A
PART V - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
It is strongly recommended that a special condition be placed in the permit requiring the facility to
hire a North Carolina licensed professional engineer to conduct a structural integrity evaluation as
well as a diagnostic investigation to ensure that all components of the facility area in good working
condition considering the age of the system and the compliance history. The facility has some
significant leaks in the basin side walls between the tertiary filter and mudwell.
This facility has had problems with high copper in the sludge. It has posed a problem with Lewis
Farm's ability to land apply the sludge. Lewis Farms has continued to haul their sludge (although
they no longer have Snug Harbor on their permit) but has relied upon mixing the sludge with another
facility's sludge in order to dilute the copper concentration. The Surface Water Protection Section
has notified the Aquifer Protection Section regarding this situation (see attached letter dated March
1, 2007). The facility investigated every possible source of copper including medicines, copper
plumbing and cleaning agents. Influent sampling for copper was conducted in an attempt to identify
the source. Influent results proved negative for copper. It is theorized that the concrete used for
casting the aeration, clarifier and sludge holding basins may contain copper and zinc. The slow
deterioration of the tank walls may be releasing copper and zinc into the treatment system. Since
copper concentrations are high in the sludge, it may be possible that copper concentrations above the
water quality standard action levels may be present in the effluent, potentially posing toxicity issues
for aquatic life. It may be prudent to include monitoring for either copper or include whole effluent
toxicity monitoring.
The draft permit has been received by the Wilmington Regional Office. The draft included total
residual chlorine limitations and Enterococci Bacteria monitoring with limits.

The Wilmington Regional Office recommends reissuance of the permit in accordance with the White
Oak River Basin Plan permitting strategy provided no significant adverse public comment is
received. The Wilmington Regional Office also requests that the recommendations provided herein
are considered in the reissuance of Permit No. NC0028827.
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Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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cc: WiRO NPDES Permit File Carteret NC0028827
Central Files — DWQ/NPDES
Linda Willis - WiRO

Division Of Water Quality
NPDES Permit Violation Summary
Permit No.: NC0028827
Facility Name: Snug Harbor WWTP
Report
Period
Case Number Outfall Location
Parameter
Violation Permit Reported Unit of
Date Limit Value Measure Frequency
%
Exceeded Enforcement Action
March 2002
LV
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC 3/31/2002
Broth,44.5C
28 1300 #/100m1 Daily Maximum
Exceeded
4543% Proceed to
Enforcement Case
October 2002 LV-2003-0071
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC 10/24/2002
Broth,44.5C
28 52 #/100m1 Daily Maximum 86%
Exceeded
Proceed to
Enforcement Case
July 2003 NOV-2004-LV-0102 001 Effluent
pH
7/10/2003 8.5
8.98
su
Daily Maximum
Exceeded
6% Proceed to NOV
October 2003 LV-2004-0167
001 Effluent
pH
10/16/2003 8.5
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended 10/16/2003 45
8.6 su Daily Maximum
Exceeded
85 mg/I Daily Maximum
Exceeded
1 % Proceed to
Enforcement Case
89% Proceed to
Enforcement Case
September 2005 NOV-2006-LM-0005 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC 9/1/2005 28
Broth,44.5C
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total 9/30/2005 0
(as N)
390 #/100m1 Daily Maximum
Exceeded
0 mg/I Frequency
Violation
1293% Proceed to NOV
0% Proceed to NOV
October 2005 NOV-2006-LV-0155 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC 10/27/2005
Broth,44.5C
28 3100 #/100m1 Daily Maximum
Exceeded
89% Proceed to NOV
December 2005 NOV-2006-LV-0197 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC 12/8/2005
Broth,44.5C
28 148 #/100m1 Daily Maximum
Exceeded
429% Proceed to NOV
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Wilmington Regional Office
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Enterococci
Subject: Enterococci
From: Teresa Rodriguez <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 12:41:03 -0400
To: "DENR.EASTNPDES.DWQ" <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail], Matt Matthews <[e-mail]>, Mike
Templeton <[e-mail]>, Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail]
EPA (Marshal Hyatt and Joel Hansel) agreed to our proposal to use 276/100 ml as a
weekly average or daily maximum for enterococci. Publicly owned treatment works will
get the 276/100 ml as a weekly average and non publicly owned will get it as a daily
maximum
They also commented on the language we are using in letters that says that the EMC is
adopting the bacteria criteria, they want us to say that is based on the EPA's
promulgation of the criteria in November 2004. The reason is that EPA has to give
final approval to the triennial review and they haven't done so yet. I understand
they haven't received the package yet and they have 90 days to approve it.
They question the schedule of compliance we are using but did not object to continue
using it. They are going to send us a memo that has more information about schedules
of compliance, we did not go into much detail here. I'm sure we will hear more about
this latter.
If anyone has questions let me know.
Teresa
Teresa Rodriguez, P.E.
Division of Water Quality
EAST NPDES Program
919-733-5083 ext. 553
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January 26, 2007
Carolyn Bryant
Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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Subject: Additional information request
NPDES Permit NC0028827
Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay
Carteret County
Dear Ms. Bryant:
As requested in your letter dated January 19, 2007, we are supplying the additional
information that your office has requested to process our permit renewal.
An outside contractor is hired to remove the sludge from our plant. After removal, the
sludge is treated and disposed of per the contractor's permit requirements. Our sludge is, on
average, removed once a year.
If you have any further questions concerning our permit renewal, please contact me at
[phone], extension 223 or Mr. Ausband at [phone], extension 248.
Cc: Mr. F. Patrick Ausband
Donald Copeland, Jr.
Engineering Director/ORC
Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay
'PO 73ox150
(Sea Ieael. 9YC 265 77 25 2- 2 25-4411

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on 9'elson lay
January 17, 2007
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
N.C. Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: NPDES Permit, NCOO28827, Carteret County
Dear Mr. Weaver,
Please accept this letter as a request to renew our permit to operate a waste
water treatment facility for Snug Harbor Management, LLC.
Enclosed please find all pertinent and supporting data for this request.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
FPA/vw
enclosure
cc: Donald Copeland
F. Patrick Ausband
Executive Director of Social Services
PO 10ox 150
c5ea.eeael. 9YC 26577 252-225-4411

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D.:.
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application -to: "N. C. Department of Environment and Natural -Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit
INC0028827
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
Snug Harbor Management, LLC
Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay
P 0 Box 150
Sea Level
NC, 28577
[phone]
[phone]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 272 Hwy 70 East
City
State / Zip Code
County
Sea Level
NC, 28577
Carteret
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
Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay
P 0 Box 150
Sea Level
NC, 28577
[phone]
[phone]
1 of 3 Form-D 1/06

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 0 Number of Employees
Commercial ® Number of Employees 98
Residential ❑ Number of Homes
School 0 Number of Students/Staff
Other 0 Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Retirement/Extended Care Facility
Population served: 120
5. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes
® No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Salter's Creek in the White Oak River Basin
8. Frequency of Discharge: ® Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacity, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
214000 gpd dual train, extended aeration package plant, consisting of two 12,000 gallon
aeration chambers, two 4,416 gallon, hopper type, settling chambers, and two tertiary
filters with a combined capacity of 4.0 gpm/sq, ft. The plant also includes a 3600 gallon
chlorine contact tank and a 6000 gallon sludge holding. tank.
Plant designed for 96% BOD reduction at an influent measurement of 240 mg/1, 95%
TSS reduction at an influent measurement of 240 mg/1, 50% nitrogen reduction at an
influent measurement of 20 mg/1, and 0% phosphorus reduction at an influent
measurement of 10 mg/l.
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.024 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.009 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.026 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ® No
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. Effluent testing data must be based on at Ieast three
samples and must be no more than four and one half years old.
Parameter
Daily
Monthly
Average
Units of
_ Measurement
Number of
Samples
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD5)
11.0
4.7
mg/1
11
Fecal Coliform
21
1
# / 100ML
11
Total Suspended Solids
19.0
5.2
mg/L
11
Temperature (Summer)
30.0
26
C
7
Temperature (Winter)
23.0
18
. C
4
pH
8.50
units
11
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NPDES NC0028827 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Special Order of Consent (SOC)
Non -attainment program (CAA) Other
Permit Number
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.
F. Patrick Ausband Administrator
Prin - - e of Person Signing Title
Signature of Applicant
7 c . 0/
Date
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 knowly 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 guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed
six months, or by both. (18 U.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.)
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March 1. 2007
Michael r Easley, Governor
Wi(liarn G Ross Ir , Secretary
North Carolina Department of E-nv,ronment and Natural Resources
Alan W Klimek, P E l)ncctor
-- Division of Water Quality
To: Charlie Stehman
Regional Office Supervisor
Aquifer Protection Section
From: Tom Moore
Environmental Chemist II
Surface Water Protection Section
Subject: Lewis Farms of Burgaw
Land Application of Residual Solids
Permit No. WQ0000455
Charlie:
Following an inspection of Snug Harbor WWTP (NPDES Permit No. NC0028827) located in
Carteret County, I determined the facility was dropped from the Lewis Farms permit sometime
between June 2003 and June 2004. They were originally added to the permit in July 2000.
Lewis Farms decided to drop the facility from the permit due to high copper concentrations in the
sludge. The facility was never notified they had been dropped and continued to have sludge
picked up and land applied by Lewis Farms. Since June 2004, Lewis has continued to pick up
sludge from the facility. Three pickups have been made on 4/1/04, 2/16/05, and 3/28/06 since
removing the facility from the permit.
The facility has been notified of this situation as they were unaware they had been removed from
the Lewis Farms permit. Please take a look at this situation, as the facility must resolve this issue
in order to be compliant with the residuals management requirements of their NPDES discharge
permit.
Should you have any questions, please give me a call.
NorthCarohna
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North Carolina of Watet Quality
lnlcntcl www IIc at Cr ([naIit5 Urg
1617 Mail Service ('enter Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Location 512 N Salisbury Si Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone [phone] Customer Scr ice
Fax [phone]
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FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
Basic Information to determine potential for expedited hermit renewal
Reviewer/Date
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Permit Number
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Facility Name
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Basin Name/Sub-basin number
03-65-04
Receiving Stream
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Stream Classification in Permit
3C,
Does permit need NH3 limits?
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Does permit need TRC limits?
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Does permit have toxicity testing?
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Does permit have Special Conditions?
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Does permit have instream monitoring?
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Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
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Any obvious compliance concerns? •
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Any permit mods since last permit?
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Existing expiration date
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New expiration date
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New permit effective date
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Miscellaneous Comments
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YES_ This is a SIMPLE EXPEDITED permit renewal (administrative
renewal with no changes, or only minor changes such as TRC, NH3,
name/ownership changes). Include conventional WTPs in this group.
YES! ; / This is a MORE COMPLEX EXPEDITED permit renewal (includes
Special Conditions (such as EAA, Wastewater Management Plan), 303(d)
listed, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns, phased
limits). Basin Coordinator to make case -by -case decision.
NO igag This permit CANNOT BE EXPEDITED for one of the following reasons:
• Major Facility (municipal/industrial)
• Minor Municipals with pretreatment program
• Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS,
etc)
• Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics)
• Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet)
• Permits determined by Basin Coordinator to be outside expedited process
TB Version 8/18/2006 (NPDES Server/Current Versions/Expedited Fact Sheet)