NC0050075_Permit Issuance_20100120

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
January 20, 2010
Dr. Jeff Church
Caldwell County Schools
1914 Hickory Blvd SW
Lenoir, N.C. 28645
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0050075
Collettsville Elementary School WWTP
Caldwell County
Dear Dr. Church:
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 changes from the draft permit sent to you on December 2,
2009.
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 [phone].
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
Sir; erely,
S-4,4
oleen H. Sullins
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Permit NC0050075
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, the
Caldwell County Schools
are hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Collettsville Elementary School WWTP
NC Highway 90
Collettsville
Caldwell County
to receiving waters designated as the Johns River in subbasin 03-08-31 of the Catawba 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 March 1, 2010.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2015.
Signed this day January 20, 2010
cen H. Sullins, Director
.e,
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0050075
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked, and as of this
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.
The Caldwell County Schools are hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.010 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
• Influent bar screen
• Aeration basin
• Secondary clarifier
This facility is located at the Collettsville Elementary School WWTP on NC Highway 90 in
Caldwell County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Johns
River, currently classified C waters in hydrologic unit 03050101 of the Catawba River Basin.

Caldwell County Schools
Collettsville Elementary School
County: Caldwell
Receiving Stream: Johns River
Latitude: 35° 55' 28"
Longitude: 81° 40' 25"
Stream Class: C
Sub -Basin: 030831
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• Permit NC0050075
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 from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by
the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.010 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
•
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

North Carolina ) ss
Mecklenburg County)
The Charlotte Observer Publishing Co.
Charlotte, NC
Affidavit of Publication
THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
ATTN DINA SPRINKLE
NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES
1617 MAIL SERVICE CTR
RALEIGH NC 27699-1617
REFERENCE: 30045571
6415988 Wastewater Discharge
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said
County and State, duly authorized to administer
oaths affirmations, etc., personally appeared,
being duly sworn or affirmed according to law,
doth depose and say that he/she is a
representative of The Charlotte Observer
Publishing Company, a corporation organized and
doing business under the laws of the State of
Delaware, and publishing a newspaper known as The
Charlotte Observer in the city of Charlotte,
County of Mecklenburg, and State of North Carolina
and that as such he/she is familiar with the
books, records, files, and business of said
Corporation and by reference to the files of said
publication, the attached advertisement was
inserted. The following is correctly copied from
the books and files of the aforesaid Corporation
and Publication.
PUBLISHED ON: 12/04
AD SPACE:
FILED ON:
NAME:
140 LINE
12/11/09
TITLE:
DATE:
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my han
day and year aforesaid.
Notar
• Public Notice
• North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center .
Rale17
Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDDEES NC Wastewater Permit
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
proposes to issue a NPDES wastewater discharge perrnit to the
person(s) listed below.
Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be
accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. The
Director of the .NC Division of Water Quality (DWO) may hold a
public hearing should there be a significant degree of public
interest. Please mail comments and/or information requests to
O WQ at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWQ
at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh. NC to review information on
Ale. Additional inlormalion on NPDES permits and this notice may
be found on our website: www.ncwaterquality.org, or by calling
[phone].
Tho Lincoln Counttyy requested renewal of permit NC00aa722 for
Killian Creek WWTP in Lincoln County; this facility discharge is
treated municipal wastewater to Killian Creek, Catawba River
Basin.
Dawson International Properties requested renewal of NPDES
permit NC0086487 for its Albemarle facility in Stanly County; this. permitted discharge is treated groundwater to the Poplin Branch,
Yadkin pee -Dee, River Basin.
The City 'of Hickory requested major modification of permit
NC0025542 for Hickory. Catawba WWTP in Catawba County: this
permitted discharge is treated municipal wastewater to Lyle
Creek, Catawba River Basin.
Caldwell Countq.Schoots requested renewal of NPDES permit
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discOharges'treated wlastewater tEole Johns -River in the Catawba
River Basin. Currently, no parameters are water quality limited
trR.L. Bush requested renewal -of permit NC0043231 foi the Cedar
ock dub P in Caldwell
o�ereatedomticwastewater an tributaryFacility
tLower Creek in the Catawba. River Basin. Ammonia nitrogen, fecal
coldomn and total residual chlorine are water quality limited
•
Caldwell County Schools requested renewal of NPDES permit
NC0030783 for Baton Elementary School. This facility discharges
treated wastewater into Safford Creek in the Catawba .Rrver
Basin, Total residual chlorine fecal conform and ammonia
nitrogen are water quality limited. •
The City of Gastonia requested renewal of peril NC0040070 for
its Water Treatment Plant in Gaston County; this permitted
discharge is treated fitter -backwash wastewater to an.unnamed
tributary to Long Creek in the Catawba River Basin.
The Town of McAdenvilte requested renewal of Permit NC0020052
for the McAdenville WWTP in Gaston County; this permitted
discharge is treated wastewater to the South fork Catawba River
in the Catawba River Basin.
Carolina Water Service. Inc. of NC requested renewal of permit
NCD033421 for the College Park WWTP in Gaston County'; this
permitted discharge is treated domestic wastewater to Little tong
Creek in the.Catawba River Basin.
ington
'the dB rl nylon Intries dustries/ Richmond Plant iPermit mond Co 0 for
this palmated discharge is treated industrial and sanitary
wastewaters to Hitchcock Creek, YadkimPee Dee River Basin.
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and affixed my seal, the
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�� Caldwell County Schools
August 18, 2009
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NC DENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Mrs. Sprinkle:
1914 Hickory Blvd SW
Lenoir, NC 28645
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
rc s . • is an u
Please accept this letter as a request for renewal of the Collettsville Elementary School Wastewater
Treatment Plant NPDES Permit# NC0050075 (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
DENR - WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH

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
f NC0050075
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
Caldwell County School
Collettesville Elementary School
1914 Hickory Boulevard SW
Lenoir
NC 28645
[phone]
[phone]
JEFFCHURCH@CAA. K 12. NC. US
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
4690 Collettesville School Road
Collettesville
NC 28611
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
City Lenoir
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number
1914 Hickory Boulevard SW
[phone]
DENR - WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
1 of 3 Form-D 05/08

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 ❑ Number of Employees
Commercial ❑ Number of Employees
Residential 0 Number of Homes
School ® Number of Students/Staff 432
Other 0 Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
100% Domestic
Population served: 432
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):
Johns River in Catawba 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 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.
- Bar Screen - Manual
- Activated sludge aeration basin - 10,000 gal
- Clarifier with air lift sludge return & skimmer
- Wet well with 2 alternating effluent pumps - 500 gal
- Design removal: BOD 85%
TSS 85%
Nitrogen None
Phosphorus None
2 of 3 Form-D 05/08

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.010 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.002 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.003 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. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
39.5
9.7
mg/L
Fecal Coliform
N/A
Total Suspended Solids
43
17.1
mg/L
Temperature (Summer)
26
24
C°
Temperature (Winter)
9
7.5
C°
pH
7.5
7.0
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 NC0050075 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 of Person Signing
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time of Applicant ate
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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.)
3 of 3 Form-D 05/08

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7/24/2009

Sludge Management Plan
For: Collettesville Elementary School Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit # NC0050075 (Caldwell County)
Date: 8-17-09
The waste sludge produced at the treatment facility is removed directly from the
basins by Phillips Septic Service of Lenoir, NC (Caldwell County — License
# NCS00214) and discharged into the City of Lenoir (Caldwell County) sewage
collection system/Lower Creek WWTP.
By: Dr. Jeff Church
Assistant Superintendent
Auxiliary Services