NC0046426_Permit Issuance_20080825

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
August 25, 2008
Mr. Ken Barfield
Wilkes County Schools Maintenance Department
613 Cherry Street
North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0046426
Traphill Elementary School WWTP
Wilkes County
Dear Mr. Barfield:
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 major changes from the draft permit sent to you on July 2,
2008.
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].
Sincerely,
cc: Central Files
Winston-Salem Regional Office / Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
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 NC0046426
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
Wilkes County Board of Education
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Traphill Elementary School WWTP
9794 Traphill Road, southwest of Traphill
Wilkes. County
to receiving waters designated as Little Sandy Creek in subbasin 03-07-01 of the Yadkin -Pee Dee 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 October 1, 2008.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2013.
Signed this day August 25, 2008.
oleen H. Sullins, Director
ivision of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0046426
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 Wilkes County Board of Education is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.004 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
• Dual (2) Septic tanks
• Dosing tank with alternating siphons
• Two (2) surface sand filters
• Ultraviolet disinfection system
• Pump station and force main
The facility is located at the Traphill Elementary School off Traphill Road southwest of Traphill in.
Wilkes County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at •the location specified on the attached map into Little Sandy
Creek, currently classified C waters in subbasin 03-07-01 of the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.

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Subbasin: 30701
Latitude: 36°20'24"
Longitude: 81°02'13"
Receiving Stream: Litde Sandy Creek
Stream Class: C
NC0046426
Wilkes County Board of Education
Traphill Elementary School
Facility
Location
North
SCALE 1:2•4000

Permit NC0046426
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the 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
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location _
Row
0.004 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day, 20°C
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
2 / Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
2 / Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
2 / Month
Grab
Effluent
Temperature °C
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
pH
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
2 / Month
Grab
Effluent
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

- PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGE-
MENT 7OMAI SSION/NPDES UNIT
SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, N.C. 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION ENT TO
ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff re-
view and application of N.C. General
Statute 143.215.1 and 15A NCAC
02H.0109 and other lawful stan-
dards and regulations, the North
Carolina Environmental Manage-
ment Commission proposes to issue
a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES)
wastewater discharge permit to the
person(s) listed below effective 45
days from the publish date of this
notice.
Written .comments regarding the
proposed 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 N.C. Division of Water Quality
may decide to hold a public meeting
for the proposed permit: should the
Division receive a significant degree
of public interest.
Publication Fee $ 10 to • i l'J
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Notary :
Publisher's Affidavit
State of North Carolina, Wilkes County.
Personally appeared before me the Undersigned JULIUS C. HUBBARD, JR.
and/or JOHN W. HUBBARD Co -Publishers of WILKES JOURNAL -PATRIOT,
a public newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in North
Wilkesboro, in the county aforesaid who, being duly sworn, upon his oath, sayeth
that the notice of which the attached is a true copy, was duly published in said
paper for
insertions successively, the first of which publication
was on the
last on the
'+h day of
Subscribed and sworn to before me
201)S__ and the
20
day of
Co -Publisher of Wilkes Joumal-Patriot
20 Dig.
Notary Public
My Commission expires My Commission Expires 10-03-2009

Copies of the draft permit and
other supporting information on file
used to determine conditions pre-
sent in the draft permit are available
upon request and payment of the
costs of reproduction- Mail com-
ments and/or requests for informa-
tion to the N.C. Division of Water
Quality at the above address or call
Dina Sprinkle [phone], ex-
tension 363 at the Point Source
Branch. Please include the NPDES
permit number (below) in any com-
munication. Interested persons may
also visit the Division of Water Qual-
ity at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Ral-
eigh, N.C. 27604-1148 between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to
review information on file.
The Wilkes County Board of Edu-
cation (613 Cherry Street, North
Wilkesboro, NC 28659) has applied
for renewal of permit NC0038709
for Roaring River Elementary School
WWTP. This facility discharges
treated domestic wastewater to the
Yadkin River in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River Basin. Currently no parame-
ters are water quality limited. This
discharge may impact future alloca-
tion of this resource.
The Wilkes County Board of Edu-
cation (613 Cherry Street, North
Wilkesboro, NC 28659) has applied
for renewal of permit NC0046418
for the Mountain View Elementary
School WWTP. This permitted facil-
ity discharges treated domestic
wastewater to Mulberry Creek in the
Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. Cur-•
rently ammonia nitrogen, dissolved
oxygen, fecal coliform and total re-
sidual chlorine are water quality lim-
ited. This discharge may affect fu-
ture allocations in this portion of the
Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
The Wilkes County Board of Edu-
cation (613 Cherry Street, North
Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659) has applied
for renewal of permit NC0046426
fdr Traphill Elementary .School
WWTP:- This -facility discharges •
trbated'domestic wastewater to Little
Sandy Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River Basin. Currently fecal coliform
is water quality limited. This dis-
charge may affect future allocations
in this portion of the Basin.
The County of Wilkes (110 North
St., Wilkesboro, N.C. 28697) has
applied for renewal of NPDES per-
mit NC0075078 for the Wilkes
County Airport WWTP. This permit-
ted facility discharges treated do-
mestic wastewater to an unnamed
tributary to Rock Creek in this Yad-
kin -Pee Dee River Basin. Currently
ammonia nitrogen, fecal coliform
and total residual chlorine are water
quality limited. This discharge may
affect future allocations in this por-
tion of Rock Creek.
The Wilkes County Board of Edu-
cation (613 Cherry Street, North
Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659) has applied
for renewal of permit NC0075515
for Boomer Ferguson Elementary
School WWTP. This facility dis-
charges treated domestic wastewa-
ter to an unnamed tributary to War-
rior Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River Basin. Currently ammonia ni-
trogen, fecal coliform and total re-
sidual chlorine are water quality lim-
ited. This discharge may affect fu-
ture allocations in this portion of the
river basin.
The Wilkes County Board of Edu-
cation (613 Cherry Street, North
Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659) has applied
for renewal of permit 'NC0076066 for
the North Wilkes High School
WWTP. This facility discharges
treated wastewater to Wolf Creek in
the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
Currently ammonia nitrogen, fecal
coliform and total residual chlorine
are water quality limited. This dis-
charge may affect future allocations
in this portion of the river basin. •
The Reddies River Water Works
(613 Sparta Road, North Wilkes-
boro, N.C. 28659) has applied for
renewal of NPDES permit
NC0083291 for its WTP in Wilkes
County. This permitted facility dis-
charges filter -backwash wastewater
to an unnamed tributary to the
Reddies River in the Yadkin -Pee
Dee River Basin. Currently total re-
sidual chlorine is water quality lim-
ited. This discharge may affect fu-
ture allocations in this portion of the
Reddies River.
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Wilkes County Schools Maintenance Department
Bergie C. Speaks - Maintenance Director
613 Cherry Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
March 17, 2008
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NC DENR Water Quality Point Source Brance
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Renewal of NPDES Permit NC 0046426
Dear Mrs. Sprinkle:
Telephone [phone] ext. 24
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
With this letter the Wilkes County Board of Education is Requesting renewal
of the above referenced NPDES Permit.
Enclosed is the renewal application, delegation of authority letter, and the
sludge management control plan letter.
If you should need further information please contact me at [phone]
ext 30.
Sincerely,
Ken Barfield
ORC of Water Facilities

Wilkes County Schools Maintenance Department
Bergie C. Speaks - Maintenance Director
613 Cherry Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
March 17, 2008
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NC DENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Telephone [phone] ext. 24
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
Subject: Delegation of Authority for preparing renewal packages for NC
NPDES.3Premits .
Dear Mrs. Sprinkle,
This letter is to delegate authority to process the NC NPDES permits for
the below listed facilities.
NC NPDES PERMIT NUMBERE NAME OF FACILITY
NC 0075515
NC 0038709
NC 0046388
NC 0046426
NC 0076066
NC 0046418
Boomer Ferguson Elem.
Roaring River Elem.
East Wilkes High
Traphill Elem.
North Wilkes High
Mountain View Elem.
Ken Barfield will process these renewals and related matters of the Wilkes
County Schools.
Ken is a Grade II Certified wastewater Operator and ORC for the School
Systems. Ken can be reached -at [phone] Ext. 30
Should you have any questions, pleace contact our office.
Sincerely,
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Bergie C. Speak
Maintenance Director

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
NPDES Permit
'NCOO 46476
PIease print or type.
Wilkes County Schools
Traphill Elementary School
613 Cherry Street
North Wilkesboro
North Carolina 28659
(336 ) 667-2021
( 336 ) 667-9688
[e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 9794 Traphill Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
Traphill
North Carolina 28675
Wilkes
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility.
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
Wilkes County Schools
(Note that this is not
613 Cherry Street
North Wilkesboro
North Carolina 28659
( 336) 667-2021
( 336 ) 667-9688
1 of 3 Form-D 4l05

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 ❑ Number of Homes
School Number of Students/Staff 245
Other 0 Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Elementary School (Domestic)
Population served: 245
5. Type of collection system
n 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):
Little Sandy Creek
8. Frequency of Discharge: ❑ Continuous E] Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 15 Duration: 10 min.
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. Dual septic tank, sand filter bed with dual bell siphons.
Ultravialet disinfection and lift station which pumps water by force main to
effluent.
2 of 3
Form-D 4/05

Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow • 0040 MGD
Annual Average daily flow • 0022 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow . 0038 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes MX No
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Conform, 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)
17.0
9.5
mg/1
Fecal Coliform
25.0
6.0
mg/1
Total Suspended Solids
10.85
3.45
mg/1
Temperature (Summer)
25
21
c °
Temperature (Winter)
14
11
c°
pH
7.S6
7.18
s.u.
13. List all permits, construction'approvals and/or applications:
Permit Number Type
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NC 0046426 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
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.
Kenneth R. Barfield ORC of Water Facilities
Printed name of Person Signing
-
Signature of Appli t
Title
3/.;
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 under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowly 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 4105

Wilkes County Schools Maintenance Department
Bergie C. Speaks - Maintenance Director
613 Cherry Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
March 17, 2008
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NC DENR Water Quality Branch.
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Sludge Management Plan
Dear Mrs.Sprinkle,
Telephone [phone] ext. 24
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
The following information is provided as requested for all NC NPDES Permit
renewal packages:
The sludge generated from from the below listed NC NPDES facilities are
removed annually by our staff and Myers Septic Service. It is transported
to the Town of North Wilkesboro Wastewater Treatment plant for treatment
and ulitimate disposal.
NC 0075515
NC 0038709
NC 0046388
NC 0046426
NC 0076066
NC 0046418
Boomer Ferguson Elem.
Roaring River Elem.
East Wilkes High
Traphill Elem.
North Wilkes High
Mountain View Elem.
See attached authorization form signed by Jimmy Martin, Facility Operator of
the Town of North Wilkesboro, Wastewater Treatment Plant.
If you need further information please contact me at [phone] ext. 30.
Sincerely,
Ken Barfield
ORC of Water Facilities
Wilkes County Schools

AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE SEPTAGE TO A WASTEWATER
TREATMENT FACILITY
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
401 Oberlin Rd., Ste. 150, Raleigh, N.C. 27605
Fee assessments and waste determinations will be required at the discretion of the wastewater treatment
facility. The facility has the ultimate prerogative to deny discharges of any wastes to the incoming
wastewater stream.
Jimmy Martin North Wilkesboro, NC WWTP
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(Plant operator and Name of P(ant)
(Address)
336-838-5001 Ken Barfield
do hereby authorize
of
(Phone Number) - (Owner/Operator of Septage Management Firm)
Wilkes County Board of Education
(Septage Management Firm Name)
to dispose of: domestic septage V , portable toilet waste
grease septage (grease trap pumpings) commercial/industrial septage , from
Wilkes County Schools
(County or other Geographic Area)
at the above named wastewater treatment facility. Septage shall be discharged at:
North Wilkesboro, WWTP
between the hours of ,
(Location)
lam to 5pm Monday -- Friday
This authorization shall tde valid until
Signe,
December 31, 2008
(Facility Operator)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1
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(Notary Public)
Date C)VJg
day of,t (\c rc \ A 20 ©O.
My Commission expires: _ (1 a- toloC)
Note: Falsification of this document by the septage management firm shall lead to permit revocation.
h:cla/septage/forms/authoriz/wwtp auth-2001

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
Basic Information to determine potential for expedited permit renewal
Reviewer/Date
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Permit Number
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Facility Name
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Basin Name/Sub-basin number
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Receiving Stream
L 11•- LE- SA-114 Y 0-12- E67(
Stream Classification in Permit
C.
Does permit need NH3 limits?
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Does permit need TRC limits?
Does permit have toxicity testing?
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Does permit have Special Conditions?
Does permit have instream monitoring?
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Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
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Any obvious compliance concerns?
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Any permit mods since last permit?
Existing expiration date
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New expiration date
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New permit effective date
Miscellaneous Comments
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YES✓ This is a SIMPLE EXPEDITED permit renewal (administrative
renewal with no changes, or only minor changes such as TRC, NH3,
name/ownership changes). Include conventional WTPs in this group.
YES_ This is a MORE COMPLEX EXPEDITED permit renewal (includes
Special Conditions (such as EAA, Wastewater Management Plan), 303(d)
listed, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns, phased
limits). Basin Coordinator to make case -by -case decision.
YES_ This permit CANNOT BE EXPEDITED for one of the following reasons:
• Major Facility (municipal/industrial)
• Minor Municipals with pretreatment program
• Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS,
etc)
• Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics)
• Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet)
• Permits determined by Basin Coordinator to be outside expedited process
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