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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
December 19, 2012
Mr. Morris Trammel
Water Quality Services, Inc.
P. O. Box 1102
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0032212
Water Quality Services, Inc. — Yonahlossee WWTP
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Trammel:
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 significant changes from the draft permit sent to you on July 18, 2012.
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 Bob Sledge at telephone number (919) 807-
6398, or via e-mail at [e-mail].
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Winston-Salem Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
NPDES File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Permit NC0032212
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,
Water Quality Services, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Yonahlossee WWTP
1102 Shulls Mill Road
Watauga County
to receiving waters designated as Lance Creek in the Watauga 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 February 1, 2013.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2017.
Signed this day December 19, 2012.
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C 1es Wakild, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0032212
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.
Water Quality Services, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.04 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
• Aeration flow equalization basin
• Three-way splitter box
• Aeration basin
• Clarifier
• Aerated sludge holding tank
• Disinfection / post -aeration chamber with UV disinfection
• Continuous flow -recording device
This facility is located at the Yonahlossee WWTP, 1102 Shulls Mill Road, South of Boone in
Watauga County.
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division, construct and operate a 0.150
MGD extended -aeration package plant with sludge holding.
3. Discharge from said treatment works, through Outfall 001, into Lance Creek, classified C-Trout
waters in the Watauga River Basin, at the location specified on the attached map.

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Water Quality
Yonahlossee
Latitude: 36° 10' 12" N
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WWTP
State Grid: Boone
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Longitude: 81°43' 21" W Permitted Flow: 0.04 MGD
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Receiving Stream: Lance Creek Drainage Basin: Watauga River Basin
NPDES Permit No. NC0032212
Stream Class: C - Trout Sub -Basin: 04-02-01
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Watauga County

Permit NC0032212
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration or
expansion above 0.04 MGD, 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 Code
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location1
Flow 50050
0.04 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day (20°C) C0310
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Total Suspended Solids C0530
30,0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
NH3 as N
(April 1-October 31) C0610
3.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
NH3 as N
(November 1- March 31) C0610
6.0 mg/L
30.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen2 00300
Monitor and Report
Weekly
Grab
E, U & D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 31616
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
E
Temperature °C 00010
Monitor and Report
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature °C 00010
Monitor and Report
Weekly
Grab
U & D
pH3 00400
Monitor and Report
Weekly
Grab
E
Footnotes:
1. Sampling Locations: E = Effluent, U= Upstream (at least 200 feet from outfall); D = Downstream (at the
hiking trail below the outfall).
2. The daily average dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L.
3. 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.
See Condition A. (3.) for instructions should the facility's permitted UV system fail and an alternate
means of disinfection is required. Total Residual Chlorine monitoring requirements and limits are
applicable if chlorine compounds are used for disinfection.

Permit NC0032212
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.04 MGD 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 Code
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location1
Flow 50050
0.15 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day (20°C) C0310
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
• Composite
E
Total Suspended Solids C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
NH3 as N
(April 1-October 31) C0610
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
NH3 as N
(November 1- March 31) C0610
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen2 00300
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
E, U & D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 31616
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Nitrogen
(NO2+NO3+TKN) C0600
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus C0665
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
Temperature °C 00010
Monitor & Report
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature °C 00010
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
U & D
pH4 00400
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
E
Footnotes:
1. Sampling Locations: E = Effluent, U= Upstream (at least 200 feet from outfall); D = Downstream (at the
hiking trail below the outfall).
2. The daily average dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L.
3. 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.
See Condition A. (3.) for instructions should the facility's permitted UV system fail and an alternate
means of disinfection is required. Total Residual Chlorine monitoring requirements and limits are
applicable if chlorine compounds are used for disinfection.

Permit NC0032212
A. (3.) TEMPORARY MEANS OF DISINFECTION
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 Surface Water Protection Section staff of the Winston-Salem 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 26 µg/L; therefore, dechlorination methods may also be necessary to ensure protection of water
quality in the receiving stream.
In the event that TRC monitoring should occur, the Division shall consider all effluent TRC values
reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to
record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field
certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
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.

NORTH CAROLINA
FORSYTH COUNTY
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly
commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally
appeared S.A. Bragman, who being duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is
Assistant Controller of the Winston-Salem Journal, engaged in the publishing
of a newspaper known as the Winston-Salem Journal, published, issued and
entered as second class mail in the City of Winston-Salem, in said County and
State: 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 Winston-Salem Journal on the following dates:
October 23, 2012
and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper document, or legal
advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every such
publication, a newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications of
Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of
North Carolina.
This 24th day of October, 2012
(signature person making affidavit)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 24th day of October, 2012
My Commission expires: September 28, 2015
KIMALEY JOHNSON
NOTARY PUBLIC
FORSYTH COUNTY
STATE OF NORTH CAROLIA
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
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
The North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission proposes to issue a NPDES wastewa-
ter discharge permit 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 (DWQ) may hold a public hearing
should there be a significant degree of public in-
terest. Please mail comments and/or information
requests to DWQ at the above address. Interested
persons may visit the DWQ at 512 N. Salisbury
Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on file.
Additional information on NPDES permits and this
notice may be found on our website: http://portal
.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes/calendar, or
by calling [phone].
The Watauga County Board of Education request-
ed renewal of permit NC0067024 for the Valle Cru-
cis Elementary School WWTP in Watauga County;
this permitted discharge is treated wastewater to
Dutch Creek in the Watauga River basin.
The Watauga County Board of Education request-
ed renewal of permit NC0066991 for the Bethel Ele-
mentary School WWTP in Watauga County; this
permitted discharge is treated wastewater to
Beaverdam Creek in the Watauga River basin.
Water Quality Utilities, Inc. requested renewal of
permit NC0050610 for The Ponds WWTP in Watau-
ga County; this permitted discharge is treated do-
mestic wastewater to the Watauga River in the
Watauga River basin.
Seven Devils Resort WWTP, NCSR 1151, Seven
Devils, Watauga County, applied to renew permit
NC0035149, discharging to a UT of the Watauga
River, Watauga Basin.
Water Quality Services, Inc. requested renewal of
permit NC0032212 for the Yonahlossee WWTP in
Watauga County; this permitted discharge is
treated domestic wastewater to Lance Creek in
the Watauga River basin.
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of North Carolina re-
quested renewal of permit NC0032123 for the
Hound Ears WWTP; this permitted discharge is
treated domestic wastewater into the Watauga
River in the Watauga River Basin.
Town of Beech Mountain applied to renew NPDES
permit NC0088099 for the Buckeye Lake WTP, 1400
Pine Ridge Road, Watauga County, discharging
treated wastewater to Buckeye Creek, Watauge
River Basin.
Cove Creek Preservation and Development, Inc.
requested renewal of permit NC006700B for the
Old Cove Creek School WWTP in Watauga County;
this permitted discharge is treated wastewater to
Cove Creek in the Watauga River basin.
WSJ: October 23, 2012

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require
full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile
home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include
facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing,
instream monitoring, compliance concerns).
Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Bob Sledge 7/9/2012
Permit Number
NC0032212
Facility Name
Yonahlossee WWTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
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Watauga 04-02-01
Receiving Stream
Lance Creek
Stream Classification in Permit
C-Trout
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
Already Present
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
Added UV Fail/Disinfection Condition
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
No
Does permit have instream monitoring?
Yes (D.O. & Temperature) Data depicted
normal seasonal variation, not affected by
effluent
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
No
Any permit mods since last permit?
No
Current expiration date
9/30/2012
New expiration date
9/30/2017
Comments received on Draft Permit?
No
Most Commonly Used Expedited Language:
• 303(d) laneua2e for Draft/Final Cover Letters: "Please note that the receiving stream
is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List.
Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and instream data will
continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and
stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be
required".
• TRC laneuaee for Compliance Level for Cover Letters/Effluent Sheet Footnote:
"The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in
compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit
all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified),
even if these values fall below 50 µg/L."
BIMS Compliance Download: Queries>Reports>Violations>Monitor Report Violations>Limit
Violations for Past 3 Years
Reminder: Permits that are not subject to expedited renewal include the following: 1) Major
Facility (municipal/industrial); 2) Minor Municipals with pretreatment program; 3)
Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS, etc); 4)
Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics); 5)
Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet); 6) permits determined by Supervisor to be
outside expedited process.
Note: This sheet is located on NPDES Server/CurrentVersions/Expedited Fact Sheet May2010

Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.
PO Box 1167
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
March 20, 2012
Yonahlossee WWTP
The request is being made for Yonahlossee WWTP, NPDES Permit NC0032212 to have their wastewater
permit renewed. No changes to the plant have been made since the last permit renewal in 2007.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact myself, Jadd Brewer, owner of Water Quality Lab and
Operations, Inc. at 828-898-6277
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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
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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
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County 0160-449a
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
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
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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 0 Number of Employees
Residential [✓r Number of Homes /00
School 0 Number of Students/ Staff
Other 0 Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
St.tbd (14'sit7)1,
Population served: _5
5. Type of collection system
[}Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 60 /
Outfall Identification number(s) (gyp /
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):
Lanes Cre t no ch ar? e n c /act fr-e4ez-ocu)
8. Frequency of Discharge: [v'Continuous 0 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.
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
.For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow • 045 MGD
Annual Average daily flow • aoa MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow • 012 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes Er 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 (BON
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Total Suspended Solids
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Temperature (Summer)
Temperature (Winter)
pH
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NPDES liCtia2x2t2L 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.
dod d 'Bve owner Of Na4er &uafj( .
Printed name of Person Signing Title
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Si re of Applicant 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 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.)
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Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.
PO Box 1167
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
March 20, 2012
Excess bio-solids are pumped and hauled to Boone wastewater treatment plant.
S'' cerely,
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Jadd Brewer
Water Quality Labs ,Inc.