NC0049620_Permit Issuance_19961112

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Randy Joseph
Hot Springs Housing Authority
P.O. Box 218
Hot Springs, North Carolina 28743
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November 12,1996
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NC0049620
Hot Springs Housing Authority
Madison County
Dear Mr. Joseph:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on May 28, 1996 by the Division, we are
forwarding herewith the subject permit to discharge under the subject state - NPDES 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 December 6, 1983 and as subsequently amended.
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, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water Quality.
Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. The
Division of Water Quality 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 Susan Robson at telephone number (919) 733-
5083, extension 551.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
cc: Central Files
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Asheville Regional Office
Permits & Engineering Unit
Facility Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NC0049620
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION 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,
Hot Springs Housing Authority
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
a facility on
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.
The permit shall become effective December 1, 1996
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2001
Signed this day November 12, 1996
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Mangement Commission

Permit No. NC0049620
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Hot Springs Housing Authority
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.010 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of a septic
tank, dosing tank, surface sand filter, and post chlorination located at a facility on, NCSR
1304, northwest of Hot Springs, Madison County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the French
Broad River which is classified Class C waters in the French Broad River Basin.

ROAD CLASSIFICATION
PRIMARY HIGHWAY
HARD SURFACE
LIGHT -DUTY ROAD, HARD OR
IMPROVED SURFACE
SECONDARY HIGHWAY
HARD SURFACE =MCI UNIMPROVED ROAD = _ =
Latitude; 35°54'14" Longitude: 82°50'33"
Map # D7NE Sub -basin 04-03-04
Stream Class C
Discharge Class Domestic
Receiving Stream French Broad River
Permit exp. 10/31/01 Qw 0.010 MGD
SCALE 1:24 000
0
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1 MILE
7000 FEET
1 KILOMETER
CONTOUR INTERVAL 40 FEET
NC0049620
Hot Springs
Housing Authority
Madison County

A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0049620
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 20°C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Dis.chargeLimitations Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample `Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Daily Max Frequency Type Location
0.010 MGD Weekly Instantaneous I or E
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
Monthly Grab E
200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml 2/Month Grab E
2/Week Grab E
Weekly Grab E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall he measured 2/month at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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NPDES Wastewater Permit
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility Hot Springs Housing Authority t/
NPDES No. NC0049620
Design Flow (MGD) 0.01
Facility Class I
STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
Stream Name
Stream Class
Sub -basin
Drainage Area (mi2)
S7Q10 (cfs)
W7Q10 (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
IWC (%)
French Broad River
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598
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Proposed Changes
Parameters Affected
Basis for change(s)
monitoring frequency
TRC-from daily to 2/week
2B.0508 regs.
Compliance Schedule: None.
Special Condition(s): None.
Permits & Engineering Comments:
This is a permit renewal for an existing class I facility consisting of a septic tank/sand filter system
treating 0.01 MGD domestic wastewater. P&E recommends renewal with existing limits. �=
*Please note: On 4/1/96, thisLstret of the French Broad River was reclassified from WSIII to C.
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A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0049620
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the pertnittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring
Measurement
Monthly Avg.
Flow 0.010 MGD
BOD, 5 day, 20°C 30.0 m g/ I
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 m g / I
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 ml
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent `'
Weekly Avg,
Daily Max
45.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
400.0 /100 ml
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Sample
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TO: SUSAN ROBSON
NPDES PERMITS GROUP-DEM-WQ
FROM: WANDA FRAZIER
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DATE: JUNE 7, 1996
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
COUNTY: Madison
PERMIT NUMBER: NC0049620
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility: Hot Springs Housing Authority
Address: Post Office Box 218
Hot Springs, NC 28743
Telephone: [phone]
2. Date of Investigation: April 25, 1996
3. Report Prepared By: Wanda P. Frazier
4. Person(s) Contacted: Randy Joseph, ORC
Telephone Number: 704-622-7550 (h)
SOC PRIORITY?
YES XNO
SOC #:
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of US Highway
25 & 70 and NCSR 1304 (Paint Rock Road) travel north on NCSR
1304 approximately 1.6 miles. The site is located on the
left between the road and French Broad River.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35° 54 '14" Longitude: 82° 50' 33"
USGS Quad No. D7NE USGS Quad Name: Hot Springs, NC
Attached is a USGS map extract, indicating the treatment
facility site and discharge point.
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): 1/4 acre
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The
facility is located adjacent to the river and is subject to
flooding at floods of less intensity than a 100-year flood.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: 250 feet to the south.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: French Broad
River
a. Classification: WS-III
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: 04 03 04
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c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Fishing, wading, canoeing and
rafting, fish and wildlife propagation, public water
supply (Newport, Tenn.)
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 100% Domestic 0% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.010 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: n/a
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: chlorine
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): n/a
2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) pounds/day:n/a
3. Description of industrial process (for industries only) and
applicable CFR Part and Subpart: n/a
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing):
The existing wastewater treatment facility consists of a
septic tank, dosing tank, surface sand filter with effluent
chlorination.
5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: A commercial septage
hauler periodically pumps the septic tank.
6. Treatment plant classification: Class I
(No rating sheet is attached. Class I by definition:
Septic Tank - Surface Sand Filter.)
7. SIC Codes (s) : 4941
Wastewater Code(s): Primary 01
Main Treatment Unit Code: 4400
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1.
Secondary
Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
funds (municipals only)? n/a
2. Special monitoring requests: none
3. Additional effluent limits requests: none
4. Other: none
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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Hot Springs Housing Authority has made application for the
renewal of NPDES Permit No. NC0049620. The wastewater treatment
facility consists of a septic tank, dosing tank, surface sand
filter and post chlorination. The facility is located in the
100-year flood plain and was damaged by flooding in March of
1990. The sand was completely replaced.
Monitoring data indicates that the facility can comply with
current NPDES Permit limits.
It is recommended that the permit be issued.
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