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Home My WebLink AboutNC0000094_Insurance of Permit_20151109ofWATF `off 4G QW r NCDENR o �c Stan Littlejohn, Site Manager Fletcher Warehousing Company P.O. Box 457 Swam=oa, North Carolina 28778 Dear Mr. Littlejohn - Michael F. Easley Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Kiimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality November 9, 2005 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCM00094 Fletcher Warehousing Company Henderson County 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 US. 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 July 6, 2005. 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 filled 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 bythe Division of Water Quality or permits required bythe Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that maybe required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Sergei Chermikov at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 594. Sincerely, 0q �rw- Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Fries 41PDES Permit File Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection DEH Ben Day, Goldie and Associates 210 W. North Second Street, Seneca, SC 29678 N. C. Division of Water Quality! NPDES Unit Phone: (919) 733-5083 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699.1617 fax (919) 733-0719 Internet, h2o.enr.state.nc.us DENR Customer Service Center 1800 623-7748 Permit NC0000094 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 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, Fletcher Warehousing Company is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located on Route 25 Fletcher Henderson 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 December 1, 2005. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2010. Signed this day November 9, 2005. AlanXilimek, P.E. Director I Divi6fon of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission 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. Fletcher Warehousing Company is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing (4.0 MGD) extended aeration wastewater treatment facility at a monthly average flow not exceeding 0.01 MGD which includes the following components: ➢ Influent lift station with manual trash screen ➢ Dual 3.75 MGD aeration basins with mechanical aerators ➢ Dual final clarifiers with sludge return ➢ Belt press for sludge ➢ Sludge dryer ➢ Settling ponds ➢ Effluent disinfection equipment This facility is located at the former Cranston Print Works plant in Fletcher on Route 25 in Henderson County, and 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the French Broad River, classified WS-IV waters in the French Broad River Basin. f 1 ! /• a a ZUpps"Zt • 1 �.. �_ �, - 1B 00IN' E.' C ` s �` L�w�f p - •ice: - �'�. HENDEIn �, ►dp .� Ic Cf I` - \ LLE �" _ Z �) T' .MU P 'AIRPORT �o\ 00 117 //•J'.�$Yjohns Ch' ' •j�' J a•" '`� �� I ` \ o. �•—•, �l I is � �� (I\ SRO �p��..I.� �� I Bci ina ;Iftgs C� 1 ' I i� ` . a est011q. 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Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Locationl Flow 0.01 MGD Continuous Recording Effluent BOD, 5 day 209C 26.0 m L 39.0 m L Weekly Grab Effluent Total Suspended Solids 30.0 m L 45.0 m L Weekly Grab Effluent NH3 as N Weekly Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygen2 Weekly Grab Effluent U stream & Downstream Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200/100 mL 400/100 mL Weekly Grab Effluent Upstream & Downstream Total Residual Chlorine 28 L 2/Week Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen NO2+NO3+TKN Quarter) Grab Effluent Total Phos horus Quarterly Grab Effluent Temperature (2C) Weekly Grab Effluent Upstream & Downstream H3 Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Upstream = upstream at the Butler Bridge, Downstream = downstream at the Fanning Bridge. 2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 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. imap:Hsergei.cherrulov%40dwq.denr.ncmail.net@cros.ncmail.net:143/f... Subject: Re: Fletcher Warehousing From: Larry Frost <Larry.Frost@ncmail.net> Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 10:27:08 -0500 To: Sergei Chernikov <sergei.chernikov@ncmail.net> CC: Roger Edwards <Roger.Edwards@ncmail.net>, Keith Haynes <Keith.Haynes@ncmail.net> Sergei Update I spoke to Stan Littlejohn w/ Fletcher whse this morning and he is going back to the drawing board on connecting to the municiple sewer. They want to get out of the wwtp business, completely and finally. That said, ARO has no issue with the permit renewal. ARO will keep the heat on the permittee to correct their issues and push for a permanent solution - connection to the sewer. Larry Sergei Chernikov wrote: Larry, Since they are not able to repair the line and it also doesn't make economic sense to do it we have to relocate discharge to Cane Creek. Unfortunately, it is likely to be a Major. Mod but we don't' have any other option. If they agree to the proposed course action (surface sand filter), they would need to send us a letter asking for a permit modification, and we will do a model to determine effluent limits. Thank you for info about dischargers, but they are permitted and we would have to consider allocated assimilative capacity even if they are not built. Please keep me posted. Unfortunately, we can't keep permit on hold for a long time. Thank you! Sergei Larry Frost wrote: Sergei We are going to have to find a way and I hope it is not as a major modification. Remember the plant was designed for 4.0 mgd and is currently permitted for .010 mgd. The current discharge outfall pipe is approximately 2 miles long, from the plant to the French Broad River and has failed (due to hurricane flooding in September 2004). The current discharge pipe crosses under 2 major highways (Interstate 26 and US Hwy 25), under the only north -south railroad line in the area (Norfolk Southern) and crosses 2 tribs to cane Creek in route to the French Broad. The line has failed and the WWTP is currently discharging to Cane Creek and/or it's watershed. They cannot afford to replace or repair the 18" line. The WWTP serves the warehouse and 22 employees Cane Creek is adjacent to the plant and it converges with the French Broad approximately 2 miles downstream. And we are proposing a surface sand filter with less than .005 mgd discharge and maybe less than .002 mgd. I have heard nothing from the owner in the last few weeks. FYI- 3 of the 7 discharges have not been built and 2 may never be built. Larry 1 of 3 11/9/2005 10:42 AM imap://sergei.chermkov%40dwq.dem ncmail.net@cros.n=ail.net:143/f... Sergei Chernikov wrote: LMTYI I have received a NOW for Fletcher that was based on your inspection. I have noticed that you suggested that company build surface sand filter, which we completely support. The one concern we have is that you recommended discharge to a Cane Creek instead of French Broad River. The relocation is possible but it would be lengthy and complicated process. In order to relocate discharge to Cane Creek they would need to apply for a Major Permit Modification. After we receive their application we would develop a water quality model to calculate new limits for your permit. After limits are developed we would go to a Public Notice, if there are no objections by private citizens, businesses, government organizations or environmental groups, we would modify their permit to allow relocation of discharge point. Since they would be moving to a smaller receiving stream it is likely that permit limits would be tighter. Cane Creek already has seven dischargers and most of it's assimilative capacity has been allocated. Therefore, limits for a new discharge would be tight to assure compliance with the water quality standards. I think that they need to keep their discharge at the current location. Please let me know the latest developments in your talks with them. Thank you! Sergei Larry Frost - Larry.Frost@ncmail.net North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778 Tel: 828-296-4500 Fax: 828-299-7043 Sergei Chernikov, Ph.D. Environmental Engineer NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 phone: 919-733-5083 ext. 594 fax: 919-733-0719 Larry Frost - Larry.FrostCncmail.net North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources 2 of 3 11/9/200510:42 AM 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 Asheville Regional Office SURFACE WATER PROTECTION October 17, 2005 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7005 0390 00013552 8022 Mr. Stan Littlejohn Fletcher Warehousing Company Post Office Box 457 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NOV-2005-PC-0231 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Fletcher Warehousing Company Permit No. NC0000094 Henderson County Dear Mr. Littlejohn: Enclosed please find a copy of the Inspection Report from the inspection conducted October 6, 2005. Mr. Larry Frost and Mr. Keith Haynes of the Asheville Regional Office conducted the Compliance Evaluation Inspection. The treatment facility was found to be in violation of Permit NC0000094 for the following: Inspection Area Compliance Issue Operation and Maintenance Failure to properly maintain. Please refer to the enclosed Inspection Report for any additional observation and comments. To prevent further action, carefully review this violation and respond in writing to this office within fifteen (15) working day of receipt of this letter. You should address the causes of noncompliance and all. actions taken to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Larry Frost at 828/296-4500. Sincerely, Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor Surface Water Protection Attachment cc: Sergei Chernikov, NPDES Permitting Unit, w/ attachment WO Central Files w/ attachment Enforcement w/ attachment 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 Telephone: 828296-4500 FAX: 828/299-7043 Customer Service: 977/623-6748 NOn Caroline ura!!y unrtea States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Com liance Ins ection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 INI LJ 2 151 U 31 NC0000094 111 121 05/10/05 117 18ICI 19u 20 +--+ LJ u 211 1 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I IIRemarks I I I I I I I I I I L III 1 T I I I I I I I I I I I -1—1 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 QA Reserved 67 69 70 71 u 72 U N) 73I I 174 751 I I I I I I 180 +—� W Section B: FacilityData Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Entry 7ime/Date Permit Effective Date Fletcher Warehousing Company 02:00 PM 05/lo/05 01/01/01 Rt 25 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 03:00 PM 05/10/05 05/10/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)frities(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/1 itle/Phone and Fax Number William H Pott, II,PO Box 457 Swannanoa NC 28778//828-298-6802/ Contacted Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit N Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance 0 Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Offics/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Larry Frost ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4658/ Keith Haynes ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4660/ J Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Ofrice/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Roger C Edwards ikd 828-296-4500 Ext.4656/ �� ! EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. NPDES yr/mo/day Inspeadon Type I 3 I11 12I (cont.) 1 NC0000094 05/10/05 I17 181r1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and cheddists as necessary) The facility is in a state of decay. The plant is overgrown and a refuge for wildlife. The facility must either be maintained or another treatment option found. Repair and maintenance of the existito ng plant has been determined to be too expensive, power consumptio just the influent pump station is high. n run The warehouse has investigated the possiblity of installing traditional septic tank and nitrofication field; and have been denied by Henderson County. The warehouse is/has investigated connection to MSD and the Cane Creek Sanitary District and found the prospects very expensive. It is the recommendation of these inspectors, in consultation with the Regional Supervisor and the NPDES Permitting Unit, that the; - 1) current permit renewal process be put on hold 2) that the warehouse investigate the possibility of (utilizing the current permit, which will reduce permitting time) permitting with the NPDES Permitting Unit a surface sand filter to handle the domestic wastewater of its employees. In doing so the warehouse should request a discharge point in Cane Creek adjacent to the warehouse. - 3) the warehouse should begin investigating the ultimate disposal of sludge from this facility. Including volume, which I understand may be minimal (from Mr. Roy Davis). They should contact class D land fills for testing requirements and disposal requirements; or municipile wastewater treatment plants that may accept it as septage. - 4) the warehouse should also investigate their disposal needs for storm water as well. In order to utilize a treatment option the stormwater will have to be discharged form the site. The Asheville Regional Office looks forward to working with Fletcher Warehousing to resolve these issues. Permit: NC0000094 Owner - Facility: Fletcher Warehousing Company Inspection Date: 10/05/2005 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit — — (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Yes No ❑ NA NE ❑ ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ . ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally dean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Plant is in disrepair, over grown and decaying. Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the wet well free of excessive grease? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Are all pumps operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ . Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? ❑ ❑ ❑ . Is the site free of weir blockage? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? ❑ E ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ❑ N ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? ❑ E ❑ ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Is the overflow dear of excessive solids/pin floc? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately % of the sidewall depth) ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The clarifiers are over grown and not operational. Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Ext Air Type of aeration system Surface ' Is the basin free of dead spots? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ E Are the diffusers operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? 0 0 0