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ELIZABETH S.BISER r ,r 7%k
Secretary �`a'w"'�
RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
November 8,2022
Dr.Phillip B.Williams
Gates County Schools
P.O.Box 125
Gatesville,NC 27938-0125
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0043974
Buckland Elementary School WWTP
Grade WW-1 Biological WPCS
Gates County
Dear Permittee:
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit.Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft
permit for your facility. Please review this draft carefully to ensure your thorough understanding of the
information,conditions,and requirements it contains.
The draft permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit:
> Electronic data submission requirements have been updated.
The NPDES standard conditions(Parts II,III,and IV)that are a part of the permit are not included in this draft
document(cover, map,and Part I).The conditions are the same as in your current permit except that agency and
division names have been updated. The latest version is available at https://bit.Iy/3k5NFaL and can be viewed
online or downloaded as a PDF file.
With this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a notice in
newspapers having circulation in the general Gates County area,per EPA requirements.Please provide your
comments,if any,to me at the address below no later than 30 days after receiving this draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period,the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit. If you have questions concerning the draft,please contact me at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Environmental Sped al i st I I
NPDES Compliance and Expedited Permitting
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
r-D 512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mailm Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000

Permit NC0043974
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
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
Gates County Board of Education
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Buckland Elementary School
448 NC Highway 37 North
Gates
Gates County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Cole Creek in the Chowan 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
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30,2027.
If the permittee intends to continue to discharge at the facility beyond the term of this permit, a renewal
application must be submitted no later than June 3, 2027(180 days before the expiration of this permit).
Signed this day
pie? 14,Fropp,
Richard E.Rogers,Jr.
Director,Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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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 Gates CountyBoard of Education is herebyauthorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.006 MGD wastewater treatment system which includes
the following components:
• Grease trap(1,500 gallons)
• Septic tank(8,000 gallons)
• Two wet well dosing tanks(1,000 gallons each)
• Two vertical flow wetland systems—40' x 40'
• Two horizontal flow wetland systems—40' x 40'
• Recirculating line
• Post aeration
• UV disinfection
This facility is located south of Buckland at Buckland Elementary School(448 NC Highway
37 North) in Gates County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Cole Creek, currently classified C-NSW waters in sub-basin 03-01-01
of the Chowan River Basin.
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Part I
Grade WW-1 Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G.0302]
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
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 LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Parameter Code Average _ Maximum Frequency Type Location
Flow Influent or
50050 0.006 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Effluent
BOD, 5-day(20°C)—Summer* 5.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
C0310
BOD, 5-day(20°C)— Winter* 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
C0310
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
C0530
NH3 as N—Summer' 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
C0610
NH3 as N— Winter* 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
C0610
Dissolved Oxygen Daily Average>6.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
00300
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean) 200/100 ml 400/100 ml 2/Month Grab Effluent
31616
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
C0600 Quarterly Grab Effluent
Total Phosphorus
C0665 Quarterly Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) 00010 Weekly Grab Effluent
pH 00400 >6.0 and<9.0 Standard Units 2/Month Grab Effluent
*Summer:April 1 - October 31
*Winter: November 1 - March 31
Footnote:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR
system [see A. (3.)].
Health and development of wetland vegetation shall be checked at least weekly for any abnormal
conditions.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN
TRACE AMOUNTS.
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A. (2.) TEMPORARY MEANS OF DISINFECTION
[NCGS 143-215.1 (a)]
In the event that the wastewater treatment plant's ultraviolet(UV)disinfection system should fail,underperform,or
otherwise be removed from effective service,the permittee or his agent should immediately inform the staff of the
Washington Regional Office of this development and discuss temporary,alternate means for disinfection of the
effluent.
If chlorine compounds are used as temporary means of disinfection,the total residual chlorine(TRC)concentration of
the effluent must be monitored on a daily basis while this method of disinfection is in use and values must be reported
on the discharge monitoring report. TRC in the effluent may not exceed 17 µg/L;therefore,dechlorination methods
may also be necessary to ensure protection of water quality in the receiving stream.
Use of a disinfection system other than the permitted UV system during circumstances not deemed as emergency
and/or temporary(replacement of lamps, lamp cleaning or maintenance,etc.)will be considered a violation of the
terms of this permit.
A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs) and program
reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December
21,2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. The eDMR system may be
accessed at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr.
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility
being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband
access,then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted
and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or
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alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the
following address:
NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
See"How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
Regardless of the submission method,the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following
the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the
commencement of discharge.
Starting on December 21,2025,the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
• Clean Water Act(CWA) Section 316 (b)Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division(see"How to Request a
Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9),the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time
of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the
initial recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity
(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program)that is the designated entity
for receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2 (b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for
each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the
appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES
Electronic Reporting Rule is found at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-
24954/national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the"Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an
electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to
the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to
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the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be
required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a
temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data
and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re-applies for and is
granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting
waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may
submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved
reporting waiver request is effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on
the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Signatory Requirements (Supplements Section B. (II.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II,
Section B. (11.) (a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II,
Section B. (11.) (b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR
reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions,the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user
account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North
Carolina's eDMR system,registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,please visit
the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make
the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION
WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information,
the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I
am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
5. Records Retention (Supplements Section D. (6.)1
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the
date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
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NC0043974 — Buckland Elementary Facility ..------'
School WWTP Location
Latitude: 362 28' 11" Sub-basin: 03-01-01
Longitude: 762 45' 44" Receiving Stream: Cole Creek Gates County
Stream Class: C-NSW JVa
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