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Home My WebLink AboutNC0087602_Permit Issuance_20121102NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNIN`i COVER SHEET NPDES Permit: NC0087602 Whittier WWTP Document Type: Permit IssuanCii Wasteload Allocation Authorization to Construct (AtC) Permit Modification Complete File - Historical Engineering Alternatives (EAA) Correspondence Owner Name Change Technical Correction Instream Assessment (67b) Speculative Limits Environmental Assessment (EA) Document Date: November 2, 2012 This documezit is printed on reuse paper - ignore any content on the z eYerse side e�A NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary Mr. Stan Bryson Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority 1246 W Main St Sylva, N.C. 28779 Dear Mr. Bryson: November 2, 2012 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0087602 Whittier WWTP sylvanjounty �r (7) 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). This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on September 12, 2012. 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) 807-6391 ely, Charles Wakild, P E cc: Central Files Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919 807-6300 / FAX 919 807-6495 / http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper one NorthCarolina Nat/110f Permit NC0087602 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 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, Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority (TWASA) is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Whittier WWTP 294 Clearwood Drive Whittier Jackson County to receiving waters designated as the Tuc seee River in subbasin 04-04-02 of the Little Tennessee 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, 2012. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2017. Signed this day November 2, 2012 C•. es Wakild, P.E., Direct() vision of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NC0087602 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. TWASA is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate a 0.1 MGD wastewater treatment facility that includes the following components: • Influent pump station with two (2) 175 gpm pumps • Magnetic flow measuring device • Bar screen • 50,000 gallon Equalization basin with two (2) 7.5 hp blowers • Two (2) 100,000 gallon aeration basins with three (3) 30 hp blowers • Two (2) 250 square foot clarifiers • 30,000 gallon digester • Tertiary filtration system with two (2) Kruger disc filters • UV disinfection system with six (6) modules (four lamps per module) • 150 kW standby generator for backup power This facility is located at the Whittier Sanitary District WWTP (294 Clearwood Drive, Whittier) in Jackson County. 2. Discharge from said treatment facility at the location specified on the attached map into the Tuck(seee River, currently a class B stream in hydrologic unit 06010202 of the Line Tennessee River Basin. Outfall 001 NC0087602 Whittier Sanitary District WWTP Latitude: 35° 25' 43" N USGS Quad: Whittier , N.C. Longitude: 81° 21' 32" W Sub -Basin: 04-04-02 River Basin: Little Tennessee Receiving Stream: Tu ee ee River Facility Location Jackson County Map not to scale Permit NC0087602 A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: Parameter [PCS Code] Limits Monitoring Measurement Frequency : Requirements Sample Type Sample Location1 Monthly Average Weekly Average Flow [50050] 0.1 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) 2 [00310] 30.0 mglL 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids 2 [00530] 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg!L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N [00610] • Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N (April 1— October 31) 3 [00610] Weekly Grab U & D NH3 as N (November 1— March 31) 3 [00610] 2/Month Grab U & D Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) [31616] 200 / 100 ml 400 / 100 ml Weekly 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. U:—approximately 50 feet upstream from the outfall. D: approximately 50 feet downstream from outfall on the same bank. 2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal). 3. The permittee shall coordinate instream sample collection to minimize increased flows from upstream dam releases, particularly during summer when predictable dam releases occur to accommodate downstream rafting activities. Targeting sample collection to low flow periods can be accomplished by using information from USGS gauges upstream. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace . amounts. Permit NC0087602 A. (2) PERMIT RE -OPENER PROVISIONS The Division may re -open and modify this permit if required in the event that the Division: > Adopts new freshwater quality standards for ammonia, > Develops a site -specific management strategy pursuant to T15A NCAC 2B .0110 in order to protect endangered or threatened aquatic species in the receiving water, or > If instream monitoring indicates ammonia concentrations are above protective concentrations for mussels and the WWTP is identified as the cause, the facility will be required to evaluate options to reduce effluent ammonia concentrations (including outfall redesign), and report to the Division within 120 days of notification by the Division. ASHE\ ,T •E CITIZEN -TIMES VOICE OF THE MOUNTAINS • CITIZEN-TIMES.com RCS NC0062961, Inc. requested ofrenew7aylneocantle WWTP, Avery County. This permlttd facility discharges treated wastewater tote Watau ya River, Watauga River Basin. Chero ee Cou Schools requested renewal o permit NC0035386 for to Hlwasseee Dam SCRIMWWTP. Thls perm�tted facility discharges treat ed wastewater nto Thompson Branch, Hiwas see River Basil.Macon Colnty BIDE requested renewal of permNC000p57326/CullasaJa School WWTpp FadIty discharges to the Cullasala ter/Little Tennessee River ggas) Fecal col Ito and total residuachlorine are water quail limited. Macon County Boe requested rene al of NC0067318/Nantahala School WWTP. Fac Ilty discharges to Partridge Creek/Little Tennessee River Basin. Currently no parameters are water quality limited. TWA$A requested renewal, of permit N,c0087602/Whitt er WWTP/Jackson County. Facllty dischargqeCs to the Tuckaseegee River/Little Tennessee HIS er Basin. Currently, fecal collform Is water quality -limited. J. Patrick Kennedy requested renewal 01 permit NC0038687/Sin in Waters CCa�mpingg Resort WWTP/iackcson o nt . Facility dischar6es LO Trouut Cree %fttIe Te nesse Rlv r I . CCurrently fecal colorm an total residual chlorine, are water quality m ted. PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NC 27699- 1617 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUEA NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT The North Carolina En Ironmental Management ComEm�ission proposes toIssue a sonE$s) listedbeaver disc arge permit to the per Written comments regarding the proposed per nllt will be acc pted unf1130 days otter the ub f h dat of this notice. The Dirac r of the C p v lion o Wate Quality tor mgay ho d a public llesring should there e a s gnitic t degree of pub) c nterest. Please mall comments and/or Information re Inteerested perrsonsemay visit thesDWQ at 512 N. Salisbury Street, RI!gh. NC tto revl�w Information on pdditlonal Informatlon an NPDES permits athis notice may a and on our website: nhttp:V/portal.ncoenr.org/web/wg /Bs07 o/8s/npdes/calendar, or by calling (919) 4. September 16, 2012 • (9647) AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION BUNCOMBE COUNTY SS. NORTH CAROLINA Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Velene Fagan, who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is the Legal Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen -Times, engaged in publication of a newspaper known as The Asheville Citizen -Times, published, issued, and entered as first class mail in the City of Asheville, in said County and State; that 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 Asheville Citizen -Times on the following date: September 16th, 2012. And that the said newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every publication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina. (Signature of person making Sworn to and subs Septe ber, tary Publi My Com (828) 232-5830 I (828) 253-5092 FAX 14 O. HENRY AVE. I P.O. BOX 2090 I ASHEVILLE, NC 28802 I (800) 800-4204 Signed this 17th, day of September, 2012 d before me the 17th, day of aty84848ldO40wtooe, ission expires the 5th day of October, 2013 ��,'el(NC: ;a9, GAPNEIT 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 Charles H. Weaver 9/11/2012 Permit Number NC0087602 Facility Name Whittier WWTP Basin Name/Sub-basin number 04-04-02 Receiving Stream Tuckaseegee River Stream Classification in Permit B Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits? N/A Does permit need TRC limits/language? No — UV disinfection Does permit have toxicity testing? No Does permit have Special Conditions? Yes — reopener condition Does permit have instream monitoring? Yes Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)? No Any obvious compliance concerns? None Any permit modifications since last permit? None. TWASA is new owner; they submitted renewal application. New expiration date 10/31/2017 Comments on Draft Permit? Most Commonly Used Expedited Language: • 303(d) language for Draft/Final Cover Letters: "Please note that the receiving stream is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List. Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and instream data will continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be required". Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority Serving Jackson County 1246 West Main Street Sylva, NC 28779 Ph. (828) 586-5189 Fax (828) 631-9089 April 30, 2012 Mrs. Dina Sprinlde NC DENR/DWQ/NPDES 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Subject: Permit Renewal Whittier WWTP Permit #: NC 0087602 Jackson County Attn Mrs. Dina Sprinlde, With this letter and completed application, the Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority requests renewal of the NPDES permit for the Whittier Sanitary District WWTP facility. In accordance with a Contract and Agreement dated April 23, 2007 by and between the Whittier Sanitary District and the Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority, the Authority agreed to act as the agent for the Whittier WWTP, including all necessary administrative and fiscal actions, such as this NPDES permit renewal application. I trust the application is complete but please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions or comments. Sincerely, 4c/b/u Stan Bryson Wastewater Plant Operations Supt. Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Auth. xc: Mr. Marvin Cooper, Finance Officer, Whittier Sanitary District Mr. Randall Turpin, Chairman, TWSA Board of Directors (cover letter only) Mr. Harvey Bingham, ORC, Whittier WWTP ig 11 MAY -7 ' DENR-WATt. POINT SOURL FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Whittier Sanitary, District \t f\T TTP, NC0087602 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Renewal RIVER BASIN: Little Tennessee FORM 2A NPDES NPDES FORM 2A APPLICATION OVERVIEW APPLICATION OVERVIEW Form 2A has been developed in a modular format and consists of a "Basic Application Information" packet and a "Supplemental Application Information" packet. The Basic Application Information packet is divided into two parts. All applicants must complete Parts A and C. Applicants with a design flow greater than or equal to 0.1 mgd must also complete Part B. Some applicants must also complete the Supplemental Application information packet. The following items explain which parts of Form 24 you must complete. BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION: A. Basic Application Information for all Applicants. All applicants must complete questions A.1 through A.8. A treatment works that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States must also answer questions A.9 through A.12. B. Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow z 0.1 mgd. All treatment works that have design flows greater than or equal to 0.1 million gallons per day must complete questions B.1 through B.6. C. Certification. All applicants must complete Part C (Certification). SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION: D. Expanded Effluent Testing Data. A treatment works that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States and meets one or more of the following criteria must complete Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data): 1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1mgd, 2. is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or 3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to provide the information. E. Toxicity Testing Data. A treatment works that meets one or more of the following criteria must complete Part E (Toxicity Testing Data): 1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd, 2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or 3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to submit results of toxicity testing. F. Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes. A treatment works that accepts process wastewater from any significant industrial users (SIUs) or receives RCRA or CERCLA wastes must complete Part F (Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes). SIUs are defined as: 1. All industrial users subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards under 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 403.6 and 40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N (see instructions); and 2. Any other industrial user that: a. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the treatment works (with certain exclusions); or b. Contributes a process wastestream that makes up 5 percent or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic capacity of the treatment plant; or c. Is designated as an SIU by the control authority. G. Combined Sewer Systems. A treatment works that has a combined sewer system must complete Part G (Combined Sewer Systems). ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE PART C (CERTIFIC MAY -7 2012 DENR-WATER QUALITY POINT SOURCE BRANCH FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Whittier Sanitary District WVVTP, NC0087602 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Renewal RIVER BASIN: Little Tennessee ' ' LitV I, . *} Vi c:. + ,` i»ii0;. a, 34 x _ ,'.<. ; t y , t y r r<, r t : �.., - .,-- .:-w- ' m,-:.4- . - •il��IS�:rJ t f 5 A �'. �' r 4'.i ! r , 7 tti..44 , 1!'.['. }.. • ' 4 SiC' 1F ' p( '1 r.:il• 7tQN'FOR �PPLtC r - , Y �ti AL1 �► YS: ' . ' �� `'.. " i...•`• . 'r -1. `,'i...v _. .. :%�;'.._3ti f. L ..!4--T',r. �.._:�E"y3°.,I-. �•"-�t: .. r Yr ? .. Y4 iY -f ': ". �.t., ....it ...(\.. ^ Alt treatment works must complete questions A.1 through A8 of this Basic Application Information Packet. A.1. A.2. A.3. A.4. Facility Information. Facility Name Whittier Sanitary District. clo Mr.. Marvin Cooper Mailing Address PO Box 368 Whittier, NC 28789 Contact Person Mr. Marvin Cooper Title Finartie O`fIrpr Telephone Number (828) 507-2682 Facility Address 294 Clearwood Drive (not P.O. Box) Whittier, NC 28789 Applicant Information. If the applicant is different from the above, provide the following: Applicant Name Tuckaseiiee Water & Sewer Authority Mailing Address 1246 West Main St. Svlva NC 28779 Contact Person Stan Bryson Title WWTP Operations Supt. • Telephone Number (828) 586-9318 Is the applicant the owner or operator (or both) of the treatment works? owner X operator Indicate whether correspondence regarding this permit should be directed to the facility or the applicant. environmental permits that have been issued to the treatment works PSD ■ facility X applicant Existing Environmental Permits. Provide the permit number of any existing (include state -issued permits). NPDES NC 0087602 UIC Other RCRA Other Collection System Information. Provide information on municipalities and areas served by the facility. Provide the name and population of each entity and, if known, provide information on the type of collection system (combined vs. separate) and its ownership (municipal, private, etc.). Name Population Served Type of Collection System Ownership Whittier 85-100 Separate Municipal Total population served 85-100 Whittier Sanitary District WVVTP Renewal Little Tennessee .5. Indian Country. a. is the treatment works located In Indian Country? ❑ Yes X No b. Does the treatment works discharge to a receiving water that is either in Indian Country or that is upstream from (and eventually flows through) Indian Country? X Yes No A.6. Flow. Indicate the design flow rate of the treatment plant (i.e., the wastewater flow rate that the plant was built to handle). Also provide the average daily flow rate and maximum daily flow rate for each of the last three years. Each year's data must be based on a 12-month time period with the 12th month of "this year" occurring no more than three months prior to this application submittal. a. Design flow rate 0.100 mgd Two Years Ago Last Year This Year b. Annual average daily flow rate no discharge 0.004 mqd (5/10-3/11) 0.005 mad (4111-3/12) c. Maximum daily flow rate no discharge 0.052 mqd (08/17/10) 0. 045mqd (6/21/11) A.7. Collection System. Indicate the type(s) of collection system(s) used by the treatment plant. Check all that apply. Also estimate the percent contribution (by miles) of each. X Separate sanitary sewer 100 % 0 Combined storm and sanitary sewer A.B. Discharges and Other Disposal Methods. a. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to waters of the U.S.? X Yes 0 No If yes, list how many of each of the following types of discharge points the treatment works uses: i. Discharges of treated effluent one ii. Discharges of untreated or partially treated effluent -0- Ili. Combined sewer overflow points iv. Constructed emergency overflows (prior to the headworks) v. Other b. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to basins, ponds, or other surface impoundments that do not have outlets for discharge to waters of the U.S.? ❑ Yes If yes, provide the following for each surface impoundment Location: -0- -0- -0- X No Annual average daily volume discharge to surface impoundment(s) mgd Is discharge 0 continuous or 0 intermittent? c. Does the treatment works land -apply treated wastewater? ❑ Yes X No If yes, provide the following for each land application site: Location: Number of acres: Annual average daily volume applied to site: Is land application mgd 0 continuous or ❑ intermittent? d. Does the treatment works discharge or transport treated or untreated wastewater to another treatment works? X Yes ❑ No FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Whittier Sanitary District WVVTP, NC0087602 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Renewal RIVER BASIN: Little Tennessee If yes, describe the mean(s) by which the wastewater from the treatment works is discharged or transported to the other treatment works (e.g., tank truck, pipe). Digestor sludge is hauled via tank truck to TWSA Plant #1 for treatment and disposal. If transport is by a party other than the applicant, provide: Transporter Name Mailing Address Contact Person Title Telephone Number For each treatment works that receives this discharge, provide the following: Name TWSA Plant #1 Mailing Address 1246 W. Main St. Svlva NC 28779 Contact Person Stan Bryson Title Wastewater Plant Operations Supt. Telephone Number (828) 586-9318 If known, provide the NPDES permit number of the treatment works that receives this discharge NC 0039578 Provide the average daily flow rate from the treatment works into the receiving facility. 0 gals hauled to date mgd e. Does the treatment works discharge or dispose of its wastewater in a manner not included in A.8. through A.8.d above (e.g., underground percolation, well injection): 0 Yes X No If yes, provide the following for each disposal method: Description of method (including location and size of site(s) if applicable): Annual daily volume disposed by this method: Is disposal through this method ❑ continuous or ❑ intermittent? FACIUTY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Whittier Sanitary District WVVTP, NC0087602 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Renewal RIVER BASIN: Little Tennessee WASTEWATER DISCHARGES: If you answered "Yes" to auestion A.8.a, complete questions A.9 through A.12 once for each outfall (including bypass points) through which effluent is discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. If you answered "No" to question AB.a, go to Part B. "Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow Greater than or Equal to 0.1 mgd." A.9. Description of Outfall. a. Outfall number 0011 b. Location 294 Clearwood Drive 28789 (City or town, if applicable) Jackson (Zip Code) NC (County) 35° 25' 72" (State) 83° 21' 60" (Latitude) (Longitude) c. Distance from shore (if applicable) ft. d. Depth below surface (if applicable) ft. e. Average daily flow rate (2011) 0.005 mgd f. Does this outfall have either an intermittent or a periodic discharge? ❑ Yes X No (go to A.9.g.) If yes, provide the following information: Number f times per year discharge occurs: Average duration of each discharge: Average flow per discharge: mgd Months in which discharge occurs: g. Is outfall equipped with a diffuser? Yes X No A.10. Description of Receiving Waters. a. Name of receiving water Tuckaseeaee River b. Name of watershed (if known) Lower Little Tennessee Sub Basin United States Soil Conservation Service 14-digit watershed code (if known): 0601023020010 c. Name of State Management/River Basin (if known): Little Tennessee United States Geological Survey 8-digit hydrologic cataloging unit code (if known): 06010203 d. Critical low flow of receiving stream (if applicable) acute cfs chronic cfs e. Total hardness of receiving stream at critical low flow (if applicable): mgll of CaCO3 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Whittier Sanitary District WWTP, NC0087602 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Renewal RIVER BASIN: Little Tennessee A.11. Description of Treatment a. What level of treatment are provided? Check all that apply. X Primary X Secondary X Advanced Other. Describe: b. Indicate the following removal rates (as applicable): Design BOD5 removal or Design CBOD5 removal 85-90 Design SS removal ..., % Design P removal 0 Design N removal 0 Other °,;. c. What type of disinfection is used for the effluent from this outfall? If disinfection varies by season, please describe: Ultra -violet If disinfection is by chlorination is dechlorination used for this outfall? 0 Yes 0 No Does the treatment plant have post aeration? 0 Yes X No A.12. Effluent Testing Information. All Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following parameters. Provide the Indicated effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QAJQC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a minimum, effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples and must be no more than four and one-half years apart Outfall number. 001 PARAMETER MAXIMUM DAILY VALUE AVERAGE DAILY VALUE Value Units Value Units Number of Samples pH (Minimum) 6.2 s.u. pH (Maximum) 7.3 s.u. Flow Rate .045 mgd .005 mgd 365 Temperature (Winter) 19.7 °C 12,7 °C 26 Temperature (Summer) 32.0 °C 22.9 °C 26 * For pH please report a minimum and a maximum daily value POLLUTANT MAXIMUM DAILY DISCHARGE AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE ANALYTICAL METHOD ML/MDL Conc. Units Conc. Units Number of Samples CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (Report one) BOD5 20.1 mgll 8.5 mg/1 52 SM 5210-B 1.0 mg/1 CBOD5 . FECAL COLIFORM 8 cfu/100 ml < 5 cfun1100 52 SM 9222-D l cfu/100 mi Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 18.7 mg/! Aimg/I 52 SM 2540-D 1.0 mg/1 END OF PART A. REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE , FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Whittier Sanitary District WVVTP, NC0087602 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Renewal • RIVER BASIN: Little Tennessee .-..t '�° �. •M Y ,,,. sr A Yr ]r I\1 i y .e :273 ., t�1i�.Z(^'[ .i //.- ! f� .�■.WY�._ ... 4..'Y Y' ,,,, .4 S 4K;^' 1 t 3 � , S :Y= i� \ PLICAT1ON1NI RM1•A,Ti .Jf _ t•^i ) Y 1 . r r" ...` .. flDJ1 0 L' 'P = CA31OK N OM 939N`'OR APP ioriTS1NIT-t A DESmGVN� if1;011 r0 - i.• AN OR z�. ;C 4. •S ..,A 1l •,LJ�- � .�C.3 w �Y k. •.,;;r.yy .fV�.. "'•l �S.i.e. 1_ft• '�3 S.�': A y l ii w 'J -,1.' >S.0 Y .�!1 :ri:..i .,�7 �I 1 l `-C i i.�.'P� - Y A ., f .. 1 4. 1 1 - 1 Y t (. F. tY •. ;, EQEJ L T��O NIiGD �� 0, 4,ga11+pnt3 der day). n - _ .. ,: _ ,,^,.>v.- ;, ... ....... _ ..<....... . .. . .., . ... r i '�. s All applicants with a design flow rate 0.1 mgd must answer questions B.1 through B.6. All others go to Part C (Certification). B.1. Inflow and Infiltration. Estimate the average number of gallons per day that flow into the treatment works from inflow and/or infiltration. < 1000 gpd gpd Briefly explain any steps underway or planned to minimize Inflow and infiltration. Ongoing preventive maintenance program by 1WSA collection; system staff. 8.2. Topographic Map. Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending at feast one mile beyond facllity property boundaries. This map must show the outline of the facility and the following Information. (You may submit more than one map if one map does not show the entire area.) a. The area surrounding the treatment plant, including all unit processes. b. The major pipes or other structures through which wastewater enters the treatment works and the pipes or other structures through which treated wastewater is discharged from the treatment plant include outfails from bypass piping, if applicable. c. Each well where wastewater from the treatment plant is injected underground. d. Wells, springs, other surface water bodies, and drinking water wells that are: 1) within'/. mile of the property boundaries of the treatment works, and 2) listed in public record or otherwise known to the applicant. e. Any areas where the sewage sludge produced by the treatment works is stored, treated, or disposed. f. If the treatment works receives waste that is classified as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by truck, rail, or special pipe, show on the map where the hazardous waste enters the treatment works and where it is treated, stored, and/or disposed. B.3. Process Flow Diagram or Schematic. Provide a diagram showing the processes of the treatment plant, including all bypass p€ping and all backup power sources or redundancy in the system. Also provide a water balance showing all treatment units, including disinfection (e.g., chlorination and dechtorination). The water balance must show daily average flow rates at influent and discharge points and approximate daily flow- rates between treatment units. Include a brief narrative description of the diagram. B.4. Operation/Maintenance Performed by Contractor(s). Are any operational or maintenance aspects (related to wastewater treatment and effiuent quality) of the treatment works the responsibility of a contractor? X Yes ■ No If yes, list the name, address, telephone number, and status of each contractor and describe the contractor's responsibilities (attach additional pages if necessary). Name: Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority Mailing Address: 1246 West Main st. Sylva NC 28779 Telephone Number. (828) 586-9318 Responsibilities of Contractor. Operation and Maintenance of WVVTP and collection system B.S. Scheduled improvements and Schedules of Implementation. Provide information on any uncompleted implementation schedule or uncompleted plans for improvements that will affect the wastewater treatment, effluent quality, or design capacity of the treatment works. If the treatment works has several different implementation schedules or is planning several improvements, submit separate responses to question B.5 for each. (If none, go to question B.6.) a. List the outfall number (assigned in question A.9) for each outfall that is covered by this implementation schedule. No scheduled improvements at this time b. Indicate whether the planned improvements or implementation schedule are'required by local, State, or Federal agencies. ■ Yes 0 No • FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Whittier Sanitary District WVVTP, NC0087602 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Renewal RIVER BASIN: Little Tennessee c. If the answer to B.5.b is "Yes," briefly describe, including new maximum daily inflow rate (if applicable). d. Provide dates imposed applicable. For improvements applicable. Indicate Implementation Stage - Begin Construction - End Construction - Begin Discharge - Attain Operational e. Have appropriate Describe briefly: by any compliance schedule planned independently dates as accurately as possible. Level permits/clearances concerning other or any actual dates of completion for the implementation steps listed of local, State, or Federal agencies, indicate planned or actual completion Schedule Actual Completion MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY below, as dates, as Yes 0 No / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Federal/State requirements been obtained? 0 B.6. EFFLUENT TESTING DATA (GREATER THAN 0.1 MGD Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must effluent testing required by the permitting authority on combine sewer overflows in this section. All information using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data QAIQC requirements for standard methods for analytes based on at least three pollutant scans and must be Outfall Number ONLY). provide effluent testing data for the following parameters. Provide for each outfall through which effluent is discharged. Do not include the Indicated information conducted other appropriate data must be reported must be based on data collected through analysis must comply with QAIQC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a minimum effluent testing no more than four and on -half years old. • POLLUTANT MAXIMUM DAILY DISCHARGE AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE ANALYTICAL ML/MDL Conc. Units Conc. Units . Number 'of. Samples METHOD- CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS AMMONIA (as N) CHLORINE (TOTAL RESIDUAL, TRC) DISSOLVED OXYGEN TOTAL KJELDAHL NITROGEN (TKN) NITRATE PLUS NITRITE NITROGEN OIL and GREASE PHOSPHORUS (Total) TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (TDS) OTHER :.:et, =.a.. rl. i:;', P',-S La. - 1"'? - .'_ _. 3' & I .. i -- w-.�'.'r.4..i.' Y ems. . c ", _ .' - t�EE, ER TOT E APPLICIKTION :E: PAGE . , TER MINE MICR OTC ER PA tTS ` L }iµk, a[ - ri, - �RM;2AYOU 1'I UST4,CO FACIUTY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Whittier Sanitary District VVVVTP, NC0087602 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: - Renewal RIVER BASIN: Little Tennessee 7.--,!.--!.--,-;.,,,,-....:,--;,?.-..,,,-4,.:.:-7,-,.---y----. '-,,,:j•::-:=:',If:,-..j.:,,--,::: i::•;•,-,••••-•-.--, ,':,::;'-‘",!,:-,,','••-••,'-_-:-, -,--; , '..- "..-': - ' -: t' • --- „=---, ', ,,-.: .:-.:. .' •-• , , ' • -."-,':- '-'-'- .-' '-_. ', ., ''''.. -•:•: ''' • .-.-:- '...,' :-.: tiA01 ' '' , , ' - . . : :,'-,. ,'- , '' . - r . '. . - ,. , ' : ' ,PAPPAACAt.10:10N#ORMAti ,-:';i:',..:1F7. ,',4-7Z-.7.%:-.1:$1'''''rft!-:::tif'?'5="j`i?.:-.5-;•;:t'fir .1.::*;',--7 "•';',":"•-%,:, -.- ' i-1,-, :.,,-. , :, •......• ,.--- "•••4 ---; ' ' - , 2- ' ' „, •'• ,..-`::-,-::, ' :- e , s — i' _ :' *. .1,,-,"'i < . , , , ,, .< . ., 4: <,2'. ••. _ : ' . ' •,' ''..' •.' ^ ''' -. '''''''', ' e — ' e ' • ' e , t ' . ' C1iFIC4TtoN , -;,...'-i,-..-:i'.:-..-. • , ,_ : ,,,-- ). ---:-...? -.,..-:-. --,, ,.' - ,' . ,..:,,,,, .., , : -- , . .- . ,. , All applicants must complete the Certification Section. Refer to instructions to determine who is an officer for the purposes of this certification. All applicants must complete all applicable sections of Form 2A, as explained in the Application Overview. Indicate below which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting. By signing this certification statement, applicants confirm that they have reviewed Form 2A and have completed all sections that apply to the facility for which this application is submitted. Indicate which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting: X Basic Application Information packet Supplemental Application Information packet: 0 Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data) D Part E (Toxicity Testing: Biomonitoring Data) 0 Part F (Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes) 0 Part G (Combined Sewer Systems) sUcANTsUUsTtOMPLETE THE POLLOvint4G-deerfttOTIOH: 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 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 fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. Name and official title Stan Bryson, WWTP Operations Supt. (1 a Signature Telephone number (828) 586-9318 Date signed 4/30/12 Upon request of the permitting authority, you must submit any other information necessary to assure wastewater treatment practices at the treatment works or identify appropriate permitting requirements. SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO: NCDENR/ DWQ Attn: NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Whittier WWTP Sludge Management Plan The sludge generated at the facility is stored in the aerobic digestor (capacity 30,000 gals) before being hauled via tank truck to the Tuckaseigee Water Sewer Authority's sludge handling facility located at: TWSA Plant #1 (NC0039578) 1871 North River Rd. Sylva NC 28779 The sludge is mixed into this facility's aerobic digestor and dewatered through the belt press. 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