NC0067342_Permit Issuance_20101025

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNING COVER !SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0067342
North View MHP WWTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Correspondence
Owner Name Change
Additional Information Received
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
October 25, 2010
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
October 25, 2010
James Rice
Eaven Brice Partnership
329 Emma Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
N C0067342
Northview MHP WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Rice:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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 Asheville Regional Office requested the following changes be added to the Draft permit mailed to you on August 18, 2010:
1. The addition of Special Conditions A.3. and A.4.
It is important to note that during this permit cycle DMR's submitted have not been legible or have had the wrong information
on the form. Data entry staff will not change/enter data which is illegible nor change any errors on the DMR. Violations could
be issued based on data submitted which is your official record of the facilities performance.
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 150E 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 Bob
Guerra at telephone number [phone] or email at (bob.querra(c�ncdenr.gov).
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins
Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0067342
cc: Asheville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection — Roger Edwards
NPDES Unit
Central files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Permit NC0067342
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,
Eaven Brice Partnership
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Northview Mobile Home Park Waste Water Treatment Plant
329 Emma Road
NW of Weaverville
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as Flat Creek in the French Broad 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, 2010.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2015.
Signed this day October 25, 2010.
oleen H. Sullins, Director •
�df Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0067342
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are
hereby superseded and, as of this issuance, any previously issued permit describing this
treatment facility or 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 described herein.
The Eaven Brice Partnership is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.032 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment
facility with the following components:
• Manual bar screen
• Aerated basin with sludge return
• Sludge holding tank
• Circular center -feed clarifier
• Imhof rectangular clarifier/holding chamber
• Aerobic digester
• Chlorine tablet disinfection
• Chlorine contact chamber
• Tablet dechlorinator
• Dechlorinator chamber
2. This facility is located at 329 Emma Road northwest of Weaverville at the Northview
Mobile Home Park WWTP in Buncombe County.
3. After obtaining an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Quality, construct
and operate a 0.050 MGD wastewater treatment facility.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
Flat Creek, classified C waters in the French Broad River Basin.

Eaven Brice Partnership
Northview MHP WWTP
Latitude: 35° 43' 19" N State Grid: Weaverville
Longitude:, 82° 36' 16" W Permitted Flow: ,032 / .050 MGD
Receiving Stream: Flat Creek Stream Class: C
Drainage Basin: French Broad River Basin Sub -Basin: 04-03-02/ 06010105
Facility
Location
not to scale
NPDES Permit No. NC0067342
Buncombe County

Permit NC0067342
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion above 0.032 MGD or
until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
RTT
CHARACTERISTICS C
ERI
. LIMITS '
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
: Sample
Type
Sample
Location
50050 - Flow
0.032 MGD
Continuous
Recordin g
Influent or
Effluent
50060 -Total Residual
Chlorines
28 pg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
00310 - BOD, 5-day
(20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
00530 - Total Suspended
Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 rng/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
00610 -NH3 as N
(April 1 — October 31)
23.0 mg/L
35.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
00010 — Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
31616 - Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200 / 100 mi
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00400 - pH
6.0 — 9.0 s.u.
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00610 -NH3 as N
(November 1 — March 31)
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Process Control2
Monthly2
Footnotes:
1. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/L to be in compliance with the
permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina
certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 ug/L.
2. Process Control (See Special conditions A 3 and A 4)
AU samples collected should be from a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit NC0067342
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning upon expansion above 0.032 MGD 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:
EFFLUENT ..
CHARACTERISTICS
- ..
LIMITS
..
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
50050 - Flow
0.050 MGD
Continuous
RecordingInfluent
or
Effluentt
50060 - Total Residual
Chlorine
_
28 pg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
00310
(20°C) - BOD, 5-day
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
00530 - Total Suspended
Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
00610 -NH3 as N
(April 1 — October 31)
15.0 mg/L
35.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
00010 — Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00400 - pH
6.0 — 9.0 s.u.
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
31616 - Fecal Coliform
{geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml -
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent •
00610 -NH3 as N
(November 1 — March 31)
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Process Control2
Monthly
Footnotes:
1. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/L to be in compliance with the
permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by. a North Carolina
certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 ug/L.
2. Process Control (See Special conditions A 3 and A 4)
All samples collected should be from a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit NC0Q67342
A. (3.) SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Pursuant to the Clean Water Act 1999 (House Bill 1160), The owner or operator of any wastewater
treatment works or wastewater collection system that treats or collects primarily domestic or
municipal waste, must provide an Annual Report to its users or customers and to the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources that summarizes the treatment work's and collection system's
performance over a 12 month period.
A. (4.) PROCESS CONTROL MONTHLY MONITORING AND REPORTING
REQUIREMENT
The Division is requiring that the ORC report the results of the aeration basin, activated sludge, 30-
minute Settleable solids test on a monthly basis. This report shall include, but not be limited to:
• Percent of solids (MLSS) which settle after 30 minutes,
• The appearance of the floc,
• The activated sludge color,
• The appearance of ASB foam,
• An indication of whether the MLSS is young or old and
• If Wasting/Pumping/Removal of excess MLSS is needed.
This report should state whether permission to waste/remove excess MLSS is being requested by the
Operator. This report is required to be submitted Monthly or More frequently, if needed and faxed to
the attention of Roger Edwards 828-299-7043 or emailed to Wanda.FrazierQdner.gov.

Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to sitNPDES Wastewater
The North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission proposes to issue a NPDES waste-
water discharge permit to the person(s) listed
below.
Written • comments regarding the proposed per-
mit will be accepted until 30 days after the
pub-
lish date of this notice,__The Direr
The. Direor-of- the- NC
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) may hold a
public 'hearing s ouki there be a significant de-
gree of _public Merest Please mac comments
and/or inlorma on requests to DWQ at the
above address. Interested personsronmay visi
theo reviewst formationlispnu NC on NPDES penults and this notice may
be found on our .website: www.ncwaterquale-
tyeonrcg,, or by calling
e(919) 807-63f04.
F2nd Avenue.h roBroadRiver
Group rni. NC, 33137) hates re-
quested renewal of permit N00088757 for River-
view
W
Development WWTP In Buncombe County;
this permitted discharge Is treated' wastewater
tothe French Broad River in the French Broad
River Basin. ..-
She -Can Company has requested renewal o
perinrt NC007S680y for Rosewood Mobile Home
Park WWTP in Buncombe County. This per-
mitted
facility discharges treated domest-
wastewater to Line Creels in the French Broa.
River Basin.
Northview Mobile Home Park requested perm,
renewal of permit NC0067342 ,for Northvle
MHP WWTP in Bguncombe 'Court this per-
mitted discharge is. treated domestic wastewa-
ter to Flat Creek IIn the French Broad River Ba-
Carolina Water service, Inc. of NC requested re-
newal of NPDES ermit N00036684 for Bent
Creek WWTP in ncombe County; this per-
mitted facility disc arges treated wattewate
to Wesley Creek in the French Broad River Ba-
sin.
Young Life requested renewal of emit
NC0034304 for its Windy Gap Camp WWTP in
Buncombe County; this permitted discharge is
treated "domestic wastewater to Bent Creek in
the French Broad River basin.
The USDA = US Forest Service requested renew-
al of permit NC0020478 for the Lake Powhatan
Recreational AreaWWTP In Buncombe County;
this permitted discharge is treated domestic
wastewater to Bent Creek in the French Broad
River Basin. -
City of Brevard requested renewal of perm'
NC0044784 for Catheys Creek WTP in Transylva-
nia County; this permitted discharge is filte
backwash wastewater to Catheys Creek, in th
French Broad River Basin. , -
Town of Rosman requested renewal of perml
NC0021946 for Rosman WWTP in Transylvani
County; this wpeermitted discharge is treated do -
French Broad River Basin.
Broad River In the
August 20, 2010 (7613)
[phone] I [phone] FAX
14 O. HENRY AVE. I P.O. BOX 2090 I ASHEVILLE, NC 28802 I [phone]
GANVEIT
.A,SHEV]1 LE
CITIZEN TI ES
VOICE OF THE MOUNTAINS • CITIZEN-TIMEs.com
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 Elyse Giannetti,
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: August 20th , 2010. 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.
Signed this 20th day of August, 2010
(Signat*e of person making affidavit)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 20th day of August,
2010.
L
(Notary Public) 1
My Comm ssion expires the 5th day of October, 2013. ••e•"
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Guerra, Bob
3-30 ----/0
From: Frazier, Wanda [[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 11:29 AM
To: Bob Guerra
Cc: Edwards, Roger
Subject: NC0067342 North View Mobile Home Park; Bunc. Co. permit renewal
Attachments: NC0067342 1-25-08.pdf; NC0067342 5-8-08.pdf; NC0067342 7-21-09.pdf; NC0067342
7-25-08.pdf; NC0067342 8-29-08.pdf; 67342 a cover page 2009.doc; 67342 CSI complaint
09.doc
Bob,
Per our discussion today, here's the latest.
The attached CSI complaint 09.doc indicates the language used regarding process control monitoring and reporting:
Please note the "NEW PROCESS CONTROL MONTHLY MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENT",
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
This requires the owner AND the operator to report process control data to the Division.
This currently is a: 0.032 MGD (0.050 after ATC) extended aeration WWTP with: manual bar screen; aeration basin with
sludge return; distribution box allows
activated sludge to be fed to either the circular center -fed clarifier with sludge return or the old Imhoff rectangular
clarifier/holding chamber; aerobic digestor; tablet chlorinator with chlorine contact chamber; tablet dechiorinator with
dechlorination chamber.
This plant is currently operated as an oxygen controlled WWTP.
The expansion plans are for a: 0.050 MGD WWTP by converting the old WWTP plant to flow equalization; install a new
mechanical rotating bar screen; install a
used (old Osseroga/Lake Ravenal) package WWTP; use existing circular center -fed clarifier with sludge return; aerobic
digestor; and tablet chlorinator with
chlorine contact chamber; tablet dechiorinator with dechlorination chamber.
Please forward this to Bob Sledge. (His email address didn't work.)
Let me know if I can help.
Thanks,
Wanda
Wanda Frazier
Email: [e-mail]
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
1

Facility information
NPDES permit #:
Facility name:
WWTP class:
WWTP type:
ATC expansion:
Engineer:
WWTP location:
Responsible official:
Responsible " 's title:
Mailing address:
Phone numbers
828-253-0164
828-254-7803
828-712-9922 cell
828-565-0174 or 0164
828-565-0181
Operator information
Certified ORC & grade:
Back-up ORC & grade:
NC0067342 Buncombe County
Northview Mobile Home Park WWTP
11
0.032 MGD (0.050 after ATC) extended aeration
WWTP with: manual bar screen; aeration basin
with sludge return; distribution box allows
activated sludge to be fed to either the circular
center -fed clarifier with sludge return or the old
Imhoff rectangular clarifier/holding chamber;
aerobic digestor; tablet chlorinator with chlorine
contact chamber; tablet dechlorinator with
dechlorination chamber.
*Note: This plant is currently operated as an
oxygen controlled WWTP (see attached info).
0.050 MGD WWTP by converting the old WWTP
plant to flow equalization; install a new
mechanical rotating bar screen; install a used
(old Osseroga/Lake Ravenal) package WWTP;
use existing circular center -fed clarifier with
sludge return; aerobic digestor; and tablet
chlorinator with chlorine contact chamber; tablet
dechlorinator with dechlorination chamber.
Health Dobson, P.E.
North Hill Road, northwest of Weaverville
James Rice; EavenBrice Partnership
partner
329 Emma Road; Asheville, NC 28806
James Rice - @ work: Appalachian Stove
" - fax
Jim Queen, ORC
Jim Queen @ work (w/ Spud): Fluoroprobe, Clyde
Jim Queen - fax
Jim Queen — Grade
Randall Lanier — Grade

Permit information
Date issued:
Expiration date:
Stream information
Stream & river basin:
Sub -basin:
Stream classification:
Instream Waste Conc.:
Summer 7Q10 cfs:
Other information
Directions:
Lock combo: 1119
7-1-2005
6-30-2010
Flat Creek; French Broad River Basin
04-03-02 Quad: Weaverville Grid: E 8 NE
C Drainage area sq mi:
Average stream flow:
Winter 7Q10 cfs:
Travel north on Hwy 19/23 and take the Marshall
Exit (19 A).
At the light, turn right, and go pass Sonopress.
Move over to the left lane, and turn left onto New
Stock Road (at the traffic light).
You will see a sign which reads: "North View
Mobile Home Park". Turn right onto North Hill
Road & enter the park.
As the road runs thru the park, keep bearing right
and follow it to the end, where the WWTP is
located.
Notify the owner, James Rice, @ 253-0164 and let
him decide if he needs Jim Queen, ORC, to be
present during the inspection.

THE OXYGEN CONTROLLED* PACKAGE PLANT APPROACH
Package treatment systems can present a difficult problem with regard to maintaining good
settling activated sludge qualities while at the same time meeting the ever increasing demands
from the EPA to lower nutrient levels in the discharge.
Sporadic flows, feast or famine conditions can cause considerable problems. The primary
organisms responsible for good settling properties of activated sludge, such as rotifers and free
and stalked ciliates, can become stressed if they are starved of nutrients or oxygen for
extended period of time. Nutrient phosphate removal or "luxury" phosphate removal is
predicated on the organisms health and stress free condition. If the organisms are not in a well -
maintained condition, "luxury" phosphate removal may not be optimal.
Ammonia nitrogen removal is a constant headache if incomplete nitrification/ denitrification
happens in the aeration basin. Research on our package plants has shown that optimal
removal of nitrogen and ammonia is the key to all other nutrient removal, such as carbonaceous
BOD and phosphate. For this key to be properly used, oxygen must be controlled in the basin.
A somewhat detailed discussion of nitrogen ammonia must be presented in order to fully
appreciate the relationship of oxygen to ammonia nitrogen removal.
I. PACKAGE PLANTS AND NUTRIENT REMOVAL OF NITROGEN AMMONIA
As the number of wastewater discharges increase in particular receiving water the removal of
nutrients such as nitrogen ammonia and phosphorus become more important. If these nutrients
are present in large concentrations, oxygen can be stripped from the water and fish and aquatic
life can be negatively impacted.
Operators of package type treatment systems need to understand that nitrification and
denitrification are both necessary in order to remove ammonia nitrogen from these plants. Most
operators, however, do not fully understand that nitrification happens when DO (dissolved
oxygen) ranges between 1.0 — 4.0 ppm, while denitrification happens at near 0 ppm DO.
In the nitrification process, nitrosomonas bacteria can convert nitrogen ammonia to nitrite (NH3
to NO2). The nitrite is further converted to nitrate (NH3 to NO3) by nitrobacter bacteria. This two-
step process happens in DOs typically between 1.0 — 4.0 ppm and is called the nitrification
process.
The problem the operator now has, is that the nitrate (NO3) must be removed because the
nitrate is still a nutrient. The biological solution is to turn the nitrate (NO3) to nitrogen gas or
nitrous oxide, so it will be expelled into the air. This is also problematic, because the bacteria
strong enough to achieve this process, called denitrification, are heterotrophic bacteria. These
bacteria live in 0 ppm DO conditions.
Some operators are convinced they can over -aerate and strip the ammonia out. At a pH > 10
this would be true, but the biological health of the basin would be compromised. The effluent
could be raised to a pH > 10 and protect the basin, but it would require chemicals and hardware
to do this and the pH would have to be lowered after stripping and before discharging.

The stage is now set for frustration and anxiety. The operator must keep the treatment facility in
aerated conditions in order to remove phosphorus and carbon based nutrient (BOD), but cannot
effectively remove the ammonia nitrogen because the bacteria that will do this live at near 0
ppm DO. These two DO conditions are opposite, and worse, neither condition can be held for
very long if nitrogen ammonia is to be removed. If denitrification happens in the clarifier and not
the basin, an upset condition could exist. Complete nitrification and denitrification must be
accomplished in the aeration basin.
The best solution, which uses the process of nitrification/denitrification for these package plants,
is to hold the 02 concentration between 1.0 — 4.0 ppm and then let it fall to near 0 ppm (0.2 —
0.3 ppm). This can be accomplished by using a DO controller that can keep the oxygen cycling
between these two conditions. However, only recently has the technology been available to do
this, even though DO controllers have been around for over 50 years.
The old technology -based probes are galvanic or polargraphic in their operation. Oxygen
controllers that use the old type technology incorporated into the probes are not acceptable for
this purpose. They consume oxygen and have to be constantly serviced and replaced. The
consumption of oxygen by this type of probe requires an artificial flow when the air is turned off,
in order to obtain a reading. Other gases also poison the probes internally, due to the fact that
they will pass through the controller's membranes. This type of probe performs very poorly at
the low DO required for waste treatment encountered in the activated sludge process.
The future of nutrient removal by controlling the oxygen levels to promote nitrification and
denitrification, will belong to non -consumptive, passive -type probes, which will not require flow
or constant maintenance. Fluorescent probes will meet the criteria for nitrification/ denitrification
ammonia removal, while also treating BOD nutrients and phosphorus. Time clocks are hit or
miss. A good bet would be to take odds that 90% of all package plants, which service bedroom
communities in the wintertime, are grossly over aerated at midnight and are starved for oxygen
in the morning.
II. THE RETURN SLUDGE PROBLEM WITH CONTROLLERS
As one would predict, no solution comes without a price or other problems. Controllers using
new fluorescent technologies are expensive. There is also the return sludge problem. Most
package plants will return sludge from the clarifier to the basin, only when the aeration blower is
being used. In the wintertime, when the solubility of 02 is high due to temperature, the aeration
basin can be satisfied in its oxygen demand using a controller.
However, the return sludge did not return enough solids from the clarifier to effectively mix the
solids from the clarifier to the aeration basin. In the summer, this is not as much of a problem
because the solubility of Oz is a lot lower and the controller has to work the aeration system a lot
longer to get the 02 satisfied in the basin. This results in more time to return solids to the
aeration basin.
One solution for these problems is a smaller dedicated blower to return sludge from the clarifier
to the aeration basin, independent of the status of aeration in the aeration basin. No package
plant should be installed without this. State bureaucracies in the past have allowed this to
happen at the expense of the operator and the environment.

Another solution is to use a time clock in parallel with the controller so that either the time clock
or the controller can operate the aeration and sludge returns. The time clock can be set to
provide a minimum of sludge return time while the controller can provide the control between
low oxygen conditions and higher oxygen conditions for nitrification and denitrification for
ammonia removal.
III. CONLUSIONS
In our test facility, which is a permitted facility, our research has shown that phosphorus and
ammonia removal, as well as BOD, can be accomplished with fluorescent based oxygen
controllers, while at the same time maintaining populations of good settling species such as
rotifers, stalked and free ciliates.
By maintaining an oxygen concentration between low and high concentrations the bacteria
responsible for removing ammonia nitrogen are optimized. These low and high conditions also
maintain well -adjusted non -stressed populations of bacteria, which will remove carbonaceous
BOD and "luxury" removal of phosphorus. More importantly, the clarifier is not at risk of a
denitrification condition. Proper placement of the probe, at the front of the plant with
independent sludge return control ability, is an ideal solution for package plants.
The future of waste treatment lies in fluorescent oxygen technology, which can be incorporated
directly onto a fixed film stationary surface. Specific bacteria will be engineered and adapted for
specialized treatment to support specific problem areas in large treatment systems or small
ones.
© copyright 2003 James C. Queen, Environmental Instruments, LLC

Compliance Issues: French Broad River Basin
NC0020290 Town of Burnsville WWTP
The facility had some major upset episodes during the last permit cycle that were partially due to
long term neglect of routine O&M. The Town has also had pretreatment and collection system
concerns. The facility has recently undergone a number of upgrades that have led to much
improved performance. The cover letter may wish to note these upgrades and the need for
continuing attention to O&M in order to maximize treatment potential.
NC0067342 North View Mobile Home Park
This facility looks ok based upon the values submitted on DMRs, but typically does not look as
good during inspections. The WWTP has been the subject of numerous complaints from
neighbors. The permit writer is asked to contact ARO during permit development process to see
if any new issues have arisen that may require treatment within the permit.
NC0066788 Buncombe Co. BOE — Fairview Elementary School
2009 annual average for flow was 91.78% of design capacity.
NC0086436 Buncombe Co. BOE — Cane Creek Elementary School
2009 annual average for flow was 82.85% of design capacity.

Compliance Issues: French Broad River Basin
NC0085952 TA Operating Corporation — Candler Travel Center
Most violations at this facility have been attributed to deficient operation practices by the former
operator. Since a new ORC has been hired, the frequency and magnitude of limit violations has
dropped. No permitting initiative is deemed necessary to address noncompliance. The permit
writer may wish to consider adding language to the cover letter citing noncompliance during the
previous permit cycle, and noting the importance of consistent, reliable operation of this system
in order for it to remain in compliance.
NC0061182 North Buncombe High School
Facility has experienced effluent limit violations leading to civil penalties for fecal coliform,
total suspended solids and whole effluent toxicity. TSS violations may be associated with flaking
of the tablets used for dechlorination. Toxicity issues may merit special attention. Technical
assistance has been performed at the WWTP and cleaning products have been inventoried. The
permit requires ammonia monitoring, but the permit has no ammonia limit. The permit writer
should examine ammonia data in relation to tox test failures to see if there is any obvious
connection. Dechlor chemical concentrations may also be a suspect in toxicity matters. ATU has
not specifically weighed in on this situation. If chlorination/dechlorination appears to be a
problem, the facility may be encouraged to go to a UV system for disinfection. Additionally,
increasing the ammonia monitoring frequency from 2/month to weekly may be advisable. At a
minimum, the cover letter should include language pointing out the toxicity issues. Should
noncompliance continue, the facility may want to begin to evaluate the feasibility of connecting
to the MSD Buncombe collection system.
NC0075388 Havon, Inc. — Pleasant Cove Home WWTP
Most noncompliance was closer to beginning of last permit cycle. Recent months show much
improved performance. The permit writer may wish to consider adding language to the cover
letter citing noncompliance during the previous permit cycle, and noting the importance of
consistent, reliable operation of this system in order for it to remain in compliance.
NC0036641 Fletcher Academy WWTP
Most noncompliance from earlier in last permit cycle. Facility experienced ammonia violations
Feb. — Apr. 2009; in compliance through most recent reports received. The permit writer may
wish to check BIMS for most recent compliance information and contact ARO for any recent
developments. At the present time, this facility is not seen as a problem facility. You may
consider adding language to the cover letter citing noncompliance during the previous permit
cycle, and noting the importance of consistent, reliable operation of this system in order for it to
remain in compliance.

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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 240D
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DEAR / Division of Water Quality / NPD28 Unft
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit
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1. Contact Information:
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State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
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Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code'
County
S. 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)
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4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial 0 Number of Employees
Commercial 0 Number of Employees
Residential Er Number of Homes ) 75
School ❑ Number of Students/ Staff
Other 0 Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Population served:
5. Type of collection system
[< V parate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 0
Outfall Identification number(s)
Is the outfali equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes
[I No
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7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
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8. Frequency of Discharge: ©Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs::. , ) Duration:
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
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11. la this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes' al No
12. =trcrat Data
Provide data Jot he parameters listed. Fecal cotifbrm, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for an other
parameters -horn composite sapling shall be used. jtmore than one analysis is repv►ted, report daily maximum
and monthly average. "only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
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best oP mF kibowledge and belief information is true, complete, and accurate.
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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
Bob Guerra — 8-18-10
Permit Number
NC0067342
Facility Name
Northview MHP WWTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
French Broad River 04-03-02
Receiving Stream
Flat Creek
Stream Classification in Permit
Class C
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
No
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
Yes
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
No
Does permit have instream monitoring?
No
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)? For
what parameter?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
Yes, facility needs to initiate Process control —
Monitoring and reporting requirement. Newly
added Special condition A 3 and A 4 per ARO
suggestion 3-10-10
Any permit mods since last permit?
None
Current expiration date
6-30-2010
New expiration date
10-31-2015
Comments received on Draft Permit?
Yes - ARO additional monitoring and reporting
requirements for process control.