NC0041220_Renewal 2014_20140922

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary
September 29, 2014
Jeffrey R. Church, Assistant Superintendent
Caldwell County Schools
Oak Hill Elementary School
1914 Hickory Blvd., SW
Lenoir, NC 28645
Subject: Acknowledgement of Permit Renewal
Permit NCO041220
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Church:
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on September 22, 2014. A member of the
NPDES Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to
complete your permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30 -45 days
before your existing permit expires.
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Joe
Corporon (919) 807 -6394.
Sincerely,
W re w -rkt Af o-rd.
Wren Thedford
Wastewater Branch
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]/Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet:: www.ncwater.orq
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CALDWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS
1914 HICKORY BOULEVARD, SW
LENOIR, NC 28645
September 15, 2014
Mr. Wren Thedford
NCDENR/DWR/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1617
Dear Mr. Thedford:
Please accept this letter as a request for renewal of the Oak Hill Elementary School
Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES Permit #NC0041220 (Caldwell County).
There have been no operational or design changes at the facility since the issuance of the
last permit.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jeff Church
Assistant Superintendent
Auxiliary Services

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 Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1617
NPDES Permit INCO041220
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
Caldwell County Schools
Facility Name
Oak Hill Elementary School
Mailing Address
1914 Hickory Boulevard SW
City
Lenoir
State / Zip Code
North Carolina 28645
Telephone Number
(828) 728 -8407
Fax Number
(828) 728 -0012
e -mail Address
jeffchurchtCLcaldwellschools.com
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑ RECFNEDIDENRIDWR
Street Address or State Road 4603 Oak Hill School Road 9 %�i4
City Lenoir Z)Fj
State / Zip Code North Carolina 28645 water gectior,
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County Caldwell
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 Dr. Jeff Church, Caldwell County Schools
Mailing Address 1914 Hickory Boulevard SW
City Lenoir
State / Zip Code North Carolina 28645
Telephone Number (828) 728 -8407
Fax Number (828) 728 -0012
e -mail Address jeffchurchcCtcaldwellschools.com
1 of 3 Form -D 11112

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 applyr
Industrial
❑
Number of Employees
Commercial
❑
Number of Employees
Residential
❑
Number of Homes
School
®
Number of Students/ Staff 160
Other
❑
Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
100% Domestic
Number of persons served: 160
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) (NEW applicants: Provide a map showing the exact location of each
outfall):
Tributary to Upper Little River in Catawba River Basin
8. Frequency of Discharge: ❑ Continuous ® Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: M - F Duration: 10 Hrs
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, 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.
- Septic tank/ Dual dosing - 3,000 gal
- Sand filters
- Chlorination chamber with Tablet feed - 500 gal
- In -line Dechlorination - Tablet feed - Between chlorine contact chamber & cascade
- Aeration & Dechlorination cascade
- Design removal: BOD 85%
TSS 85%
Nitrogen None
Phosphorus None
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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 0.003 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.002 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.002 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ® No
12. Effluent Data
NEW APPLICANTS: 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. If more than one analysis is reported,
report daily maximum and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading (Daily Maximum) and Monthly Average
over the east 36 months for varameters currentlu in uour permit. Mark other parameters "N /A ".
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (B0135)
27.8
6.6
mg/ L
Fecal Coliform
210
21
Colonies/ 100 mL
Total Suspended Solids
19.7
6.4
mg /L
Temperature (Summer)
25
22
co
Temperature (Winter)
9.0
6.5
co
pH
6.9
6.5
SU's
13. List all permits, construction approvals and /or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NPDES NCO041220 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Other
Non - attainment program (CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
Permit Number
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.
Printed name Af Person Signing Title
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pplicant Da
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
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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Sludge Management Plan
For: Oak Hill Elementary School Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit #NC0041220 (Caldwell County)
Date: 9 -15 -14
The waste sludge produced at the treatment facility is removed directly from the basins
by Bumgarner Septic Service of Lenoir, NC (Caldwell County — License #NCS00829) and
discharged into the City of Lenoir (Caldwell County) sewage collection system/Lower Creek
WWTP.
By: Dr. Jeff Church
Assistant Superintendent
Auxiliary Services