NC0030848_Staff Report_19950130

NPDES DOCIMENT SCANNINO COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0030848
Jefferson Apparel WWTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Correspondence
Owner Name Change
Staff Repor'
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
January 30, 1995
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No )<
If Yes, SOC No.
cc: Permits and Engineering
Technical Support Branch
County Health Dept.
Central Files
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To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Jeanette Powell
Date January 30, 1995
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County Ashe
Permit No. NC0030848
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Jefferson Apparel Co.
P.O. Box 235
Jefferson, NC 28640
2. Date of Investigation: December 16, 1994
3. Report Prepared by: George Smith
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Allan Houck
910-982-2114
5. Directions to Site: From Jefferson take Hwy 16 North and
go right on SR 1570 then make a left on SR 1660. The
facility is located around the back of the building.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 36° 26' 39" Longitude: 80° 24' 04"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment
facility site and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. B13NW U.S.G.S. Quad Name Jefferson
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with
application ?
X Yes No If No, explain:

8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included):
Facility is located on a flat Two acre plot on the top
of a knoll. The discharge is located on a steep 70%
downhill grade. There are wood steps constructed to
gain easy access to the end of the discharge pipe.
9. Location of nearest dwelling:
Aproximately 800 feet.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
Dog Creek
a. Classification: Class C - trout
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: New
05-07-01
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Pasture land, fishing, wildlife,
and agriculture.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1.
a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted: 0.008 MGD
(Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the
Waste Water Treatment facility? 0.008 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity)? 0.008 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by
previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the
previous two years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or
substantially constructed wastewater treatment
facilities: Existing package plant with bar
screen, aeration basin, clarifier, chlorination
and dechlorination tablets, pumps for lift
station, 7 foot diameter above ground circular
sand filter.
f. Please provide a description of proposed
wastewater treatment facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
No toxic impacts are suspected from this 100%
domestic waste.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development approved
should be required not needed X

2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal
scheme: Septic tank hauler.
a. If residuals are being land applied, please
specify DEM permit no.
Residuals Contractor
Telephone No.
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP
Other
c. Landfill: N/A
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify): NONE
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Class II
4. SIC Code(s): 2328, 2339
Primary 02 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: 0 6 2 7
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1.
Is this facility being constructed with Construction
Grant Funds or are any public monies involved.
(municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: NONE
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A
(Please indicate)
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
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4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility
evaluated all of the non -discharge options available.
Please provide regional perspective for each option
evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: Not enough land in close proximity.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: No sewer
available.
Subsurface: N/A
Other disposal options: NONE
5. Other Special Items: NONE
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Since the last permit renewal, this facility had a 7-foot
diameter above ground circular sandfilter installed after the
package plant effluent. This was supposed to reduce the BOD in
the effluent. The solids have clogged the sandfilter and it
requires a great deal of maintenance to make the effluent flow
through it. In fact, the BOD increased after the sandfilter
installation. Any effluent with a small solids content will
render this type of sandfilter system useless.
We recommend this NPDES permit request be renewed.
Sim tur of resort preparer/-30
Date
4) Date
Quality Regional Supervisor Date
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