NC0049620_Permit Issuance_20050923

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
September 23, 2005
Mr. Randy Joseph
Town of Hot Springs
PO Box 218
Hot Springs, North Carolina 28743
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0049620
Hot Springs Housing Authority WWTP
Madison County
Dear Mr. Joseph:
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 May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on August 3,
2005. This permit includes a TRC limit that will take effect on May 1, 2007. If you wish to install
dechlorination equipment, the Division has promulgated a simplified approval process for such projects.
Guidance for approval of dechlorination projects may be viewed online at
http://www.nccgl.net/news/ATCoverview.html.
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
Karen Rust at telephone number [phone], extension 361.
Sincerely,
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
NPDES Files
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Phone: [phone] Customer Service
Internet httpJ/h2o.enr.state.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax: [phone]
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Permit NC0049620
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELINIINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision 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
Town of Hot Springs
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Hot Springs Housing Authority WWTP
NCSR 1304
Northwest of Hot Springs
Madison County
to receiving waters designated as the French Broad River 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 November 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2010.
Signed this day September 23, 2005.
tom" - -- -
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Dctor
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0049620
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.
The Town of Hot Springs is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.010 MGD wastewater treatment system with
the following components:
• Septic tank
• Dosing tank
• Surface sand Slter
• Post chlorination
The facility is located northwest of Hot Springs at the Hot Springs Housing
Authority WWTP on NCSR 1304 in Madison County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into the French Broad River, classified B waters in the French Broad River
Basin.

Latitude: 35°54'14"
Longitude: 82°50'33"
Quad # D7NE
Receiving Stream: French Broad River
Stream Class: B
Subbasin: 040304
NC0049620 - Hot Springs Housing Authority
Madison County

Permit NC0049620
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
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:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
(Parameter Codes)
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
(50050)
0.010 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
(00310)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
(00530)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
(00610)
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
(31616)
200/100 mi
400/100 ml
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine'
(50060)
28 lag
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (2C)
(00010)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH2
(00400)
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The limit for total residual chlorine will take effect May 1, 2007, only if chlorine is used for
disinfection.
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts

Affidavit of Publication
Madison County, North Carolina
Before the undersigned, witnesses,
qualified and authorized to witness, Glenda
Hughes who deposes says:
That she is the OFFICE MANAGER
engaged in the publication of a newspaper
known as:
NEWS -RECORD & SENTINEL
published and issued in the Town of Marshall
and entered as periodical class mail in the
Town of Marshall, in Madison County, North
Carolina; 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 NEWS -RECORD & SENTINEL on the
following dates:
Aug. 10, 2005.
And that the said newspaper in which such
notice, paper, document or legal
advertisement was published, a newspaper
meeting all the requirements and
qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General
Statutes of North Carolina.
This is the loth day of Aug., 2005.
12ai, -4, )4
Glenda Hughes, Office nager of the.
NEWS -RECORD & SENTINEL
State of NC, County of Madison
Si _ - d ' efore me this l 0th day ofug., 2005.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: Feb. 13, 2010.
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE.OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL. MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT.
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
;NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO
ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER
PERMIT
.0n the basis of thorough staff review
and ::application of = NC General
'Statute' f43.21, Public -law 92-500
and other lawful standards and. regu-
lations, :the North Carolina
Environmental -Management
Commission `proposes to issue a
National Pollutant -Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES). waste-
water discharge` permit. to the per-,
• son(s). listed below. effective 45-days
from the publish date of this notice.
Written comments regarding the pro-
posed permit will be accepted -until
30 days after the publish date of this
notice.' All comments received prior
to that date are considered._ in the
final -determinations regarding the
proposed permit. The Director of the
NC .Divislon:of;Water Quality _may
decide to hold a public meeting. for
the •proposed permit should .the
Division receive a significant degree
of public interest.
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Copies of the draft pemdt and other
supporting information on fife used to
determine conditions present in the
draft permit are available upon
request and payment of the costs of
reproduction. Mail comments and/or
requests for information to the NC
Division of Water ,Quality at the
above* address or call the Point
Source Branch at (919) 733;5083,
extension 520. Please include the
NPDES permit number (attached) in
any communication. Interested per-
sons may also visit the Division of
Water Quality at 512 N. Salisbury
Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1148
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. to review information on
file.
• Madison County Board of
Education (5738 US Highway 25-
70, Marshall, NC 28753) has applied'
for renewal of NPDES permit
NC0034207 for , the Laurel
Elementary • School WWTP <In
Madison County. This permitted fact
Ity discharges 0.005 .MGD treated,
wastewater to Shelton Laurel Creek
in the French Broad River Basin.
Currently B00 is water quay limit-
ed. This discharge may affect future
allocations' in this portion of the
French Broad River Basin:'
■ The Town of Hot Springs (PO Box
218, Hot Springs, NC. 28743) has
applied for renewal of•NPDES permit
NC0025836 for the . Hot Springs
WWTP in Madison County. This per-
mitted facility discharges 0.08 MGD '
treated wastewater.. to :he. French
Broad River in the French Broad
River Basin. Cuurentty BOO and Total
Residual Chlorine are water quality
fimited..:This-discharge 'may affect
future allocations in this portion of the
French Broad River Basin.
■ The Town of Hot Springs (PO Box
218, Hot Springs, NC 28743) has
applied for renewal of NPDES permit
NC0049620 for . the Hot . Springs
Housing Authority WWTP in Madison
County. This permitted facility dis-
charges 0.01 MGD treated waste •
-
water to the French Broad River in
the French Broad River Basin.
Currently BOD and Total Residual
Chlorine are water -quality limited.
This discharge may affedtfuture allo-
cations in this portion of the French
Broad River Basin. - • .
■ The Town of Mars Hill has applied
for renewal of permit NC0057151- for
its Mars Hill WWTP in Madison. This
permitted faulty discharges treated
domestic wastewater to Gabriel
Creek in the French Broad River
Basin. Currently B00, ammonia
nitrogen. fecal conform and total
residual chlorine • are water quality
lmited. This dtschaige- may affect
future allocations in this portion' of
French Broad River Basin.
Published: Aug. 10, 2005

NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - SHORT FORM A
For municipal discharges <1 MGD without a pretreatment program (or similar publicly owned
discharges <1MGD)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES/
NPDES Permit
1. Contact Information:
Facility Name
Owner Name
Street Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
Operator Name
Street Address
City
State / Zip Code
County
Telephone Number
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Facility Name (If different from above)
Street Address or State Road
City
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3. Design flow of facility . 0 14 MGD. Average monthly flow /1001- MGD
4. Population served:
1-199 ❑ 200-499 ❑ 500-999 ❑ 1, 000-4, 999 ❑ 5, 000-9, 999 ❑ 10,000 or more
5. Do you receive industrial waste? ❑ Yes No
If yes, enter approximate number of industrial dischargers into system
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NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - SHORT FORM A
For municipal discharges <1 MGD without a pretreatment program (or similar publicly owned
discharges <1MGD)
6. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type
RCRA
UIC
NPDES
PSD
NESHAPS
Permit Number
NC ov
Type
Non -Attainment
Ocean Dumping
Dredge/Fill Permits
Other
Permit Number
7. Name of receiving sstreams) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
8. Is this facility located on Native American lands? (check one)
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NO 21
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 Perso
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Signing
4?C
Title
Signature of App ' ant Date
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 urt e:; rticle ?) or regulations of
the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or know y 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 $10,000, 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 $10,000 or
imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Randy A. Joseph
Town of Hot Springs
PO Box 218
Hot Springs, NC
Dear Permittee:
28743
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
May 12, 2005
Subject: Notice of Violation
Failure to Submit Renewal Application
NPDES Permit NC0049620
Hot Springs Housing Authority WWTP
Madison County
The subject permit's expiration date is September 30, 2005. Federal [40 CFR 1221 and state (15A
NCAC 2H.0105(e)) regulations require that an application for permit renewal be filed at least 180 days prior
to expiration of the current permit. To satisfy this requirement, your renewal package should have been sent to
the Division postmarked no later than April 3, 2005.
As of this date, the Division has not received your renewal application. This is a violation of Part II. B.
10. of your permit, which states "Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to
expiration...will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC
1251 et. seq.".
To prevent an assessment of civil penalties you must submit a completed permit application (see
enclosed forms) no later than June 3, 2005. Submit the completed application package to the address listed at
the bottom of this page.
Use the enclosed checklist to complete your renewal package. The checklist identifies the items you
must submit with the permit renewal application. If all wastewater discharge from your facility has ceased and
you wish to rescind this permit , or if you have any questions, please contact Charles H. Weaver, Jr. of my staff.
His telephone number, fax number and e-mail address are listed at the bottom of this page.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Charles H. Weaver Jr.
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
NPDES File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719
VisrrusONTHE INTERNET @ httpJ/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES e-mail: [e-mail]

NPDES Permit NC0049620
Town of Hot Springs
Madison County
The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages:
❑ A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and documenting any changes at the facility since
issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the permittee or an Authorized
Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ If an Authorized Representative (such as a consulting engineer or environmental consultant)
prepares the renewal package, submit written documentation showing the authority delegated to
any such Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.11.b of the existing NPDES permit).
❑ A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how sludge (or
other solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and disposed. If your facility has
no such plan (or the permitted facility does not generate any solids), explain this in writing.
Submit one signed original and two copies.
The following item must be submitted by Industrial facilities discharging process
wastewater:
❑ Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (see Appendices A-D to Title 40 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, Part 122) must submit a Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in accordance with
40 CFR Part 122.21. If the PPA cannot be completed by the time you complete your application
package, submit the application package without the PPA. Submit the PPA as soon as possible after
you receive the completed analyses. •
The above mquirement does NOT apply to non -industrial facilities.
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to a change in fees effective January 1, 1999, there is no renewal fee required with
your application package.
Send the completed renewal package to:
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR / Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED RENEWAL
Permit Number
N G oo t{ 9(pa o
Facility Name
146-f ri rk s bitai /D ALLA
Reviewer
G /tipC
Basin/Sub-basin
0 q o .s o g
Receiving Stream
Fi-e(&Gt. &Dad Ri v-er-
Stream Classification in permit
G
Stream Classification in BIMS
Is the stream impaired (listed on 303(d))?
NIS
Is stream monitoring required?
N0
Do they need NH3 limit(s)?
I\l0
Do they need TRC limit(s)?
Yes $ ;AtL
Do they have whole -effluent toxicity testing?
/tea /
Are there special conditions?
iJ0
Existing Expiration Date
9')36'0 5-
Proposed Expiration Date
q/301) D
Miscellaneous Comments:
If expedited, is this a simpler permit or a more difficult one?