NC0032115_Permit Issuance_20130208

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P. E. John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
February 8, 2013
Mr. Rick Owen, Town Manager
Town of Banner Elk
P.O. Box 2049
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NC0032115
Banner Elk WWTP
Facility Class III
Avery County
Dear Mr. Owen:
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).
The permit authorizes the Town of Banner Elk to discharge up to 0.600 MGD of treated
domestic wastewater from Banner Elk WWTP to the Elk River, a class C Trout water in the
Watauga River Basin. The permit includes discharge monitoring requirements and/or
limitations for flow, BOD5, total suspended solids, NH3 as N, total residual chlorine, and
dissolved oxygen along with other parameters.
Please note that changes have been made to the General Statute NCGS 143-215.1C
regarding the System Performance Annual Report (SPAR) reporting requirements. Specifically
only those facilities having an annual average daily flow of greater than 200,000 gallons per day
are required to submit SPARs. Since the annual average daily flows of the Banner Elk WWTP
have been under this threshold, Banner Elk is no longer required to submit these annual reports
at this time.
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,orq
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
NorthCarolina
Naturally

Mr. Owen
February 8, 2013
Page 2 of 2
The following procedure has been implemented by DWQ: Total residual chlorine (TRC)
compliance level changed to 50 ug/l. Effective March 1, 2008, the Division received EPA
approval to allow a 50 ug/1 TRC compliance level. This change is due to analytical difficulties
with TRC measurements. Facilities will still be required to report actual results on their
monthly discharge monitoring report (DMR) submittals, but for compliance purposes, all TRC
values below 50 ug/1 will be treated as zero. A footnote regarding this change was added on the
effluent limitations page in the permit.
The following minor modifications have been made to the permit:
• The description of treatment components of the facility has been updated on the
supplement to permit cover sheet. Based on staff recommendation, grit removal has
been removed because it is inoperable and the sludge drying beds have been
removed because of disuse.
• Total suspended residue has been corrected to total suspended solids in footnote 1 in
A.1 Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements.
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 a demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. 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, Coastal Area Management Act, or any
other Federal or Local governmental permits may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Jacquelyn
Nowell at telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
(4111(wik.
Of/Charles
Wakild, P.E.
Attachments
cc: Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
Central Files
NPDES File

Permit NC0032115
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WA'1'ER 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, the
Town of Banner E1k
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Banner E1k WWTP
Mill Pond Road
% mile west of Highway 184 near Banner Elk
Avery County
to receiving waters designated as the E1k River 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 March 1, 2013.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2017.
Signed this day February 8, 2013.
aarles Wakild, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0032115
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 Town of Banner Elk is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.600 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following
components:
• Influent bar screen
• Conuninutor
• Grit chamber
• Flow equalization
• Two aeration basins
• Clarifier with return sludge
• Aerobic digester
• UV disinfection
• Flow measuring
• Totalizing equipment
• Stand-by power
• 1- 0.8 meter Belt filter press
The facility is located at the Town of Banner Elk WWTP, Mill Pond Road (1/a mile west of
Highway 184) near Banner Elk, Watauga County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Elk
River, classified C-Trout waters in the Watauga River Basin.

Receiving Stream: Elk River
Drainage Basin: Watauga River
Permitted Flow: 0.6 MGD
Stream Class: C-Tr
Subbasin/HUC#:
Basin Latitude:
Longitude:
Quad: C
04-02-01/06010103
36° 09' 27" N
81° 53' 10" W
11 NW
NPDES Permit No. NC0032115
Avery County

Permit NC0032115
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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:
PARAMETER
.
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample Location
Flow
0,600 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)1
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Influent & Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Influent & Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1— October 31)
4.5 mg/L
13.5 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(November 1— March 31)
12,7 mg/L
35.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine2
28.0 pg/L
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Semi -Annually
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Semi -Annually
Composite
Effluent
pH
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent values (85% removal).
2. Total Residual Chlorine limit and monitoring is required only if chlorine is utilized in the treatment
process.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts

ASHEVILLE
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VOICE OF THE MOUNTAINS • BEN T MES.com
Public Notice
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North Carolina Environtal
637 MaManaServgogee C t Commission/NPDES Unit
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Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes t
issue a NPDES wastewater dischargeto the personit blistedpbe
low. Written comments regarding theproposed
until 30 days after thepublish date of this notice.The Director of the N•
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) may hold a public hearing should ther-
be a significant degree of public interest. Please mad comments and/o
information requests to DWQ at the above address. Interested person
may visit the DWQ at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review Infor
'nation on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notic
may be found on our website: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp
ps/npdes/caendar, or by calling [phone]. The Town of Banner E
requested renewal, of permit 1000032115 for BannerElk WWTP in Ave
County this permitted discharge is treated domestic wastewater to El
River Watauga River Basin. The Clay County Water & Sewer District re
uesfed renewal of permit NC0026697 for Clay County WWTP in Cla
CCoun e R her, permitted
e River idischarge
is treated domestic wastewater to Hi -
December 20, 2012
(9846)
[phone] I [phone] FAX
14 O, HENRY AVE. I P.O. BOX 2090 I ASHEVILLE, NC 28802 I [phone]
C) embiErr
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
SS.
NORTH CAROLINA
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and
State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law
to administer oaths, personally appeared Velene Fagan,
who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is
the Legal Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen -Times,
engaged in publication of a newspaper known as The
Asheville Citizen -Times, published, issued, and entered as
first class mail in the City of Asheville, 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 Asheville Citizen -Times on the
following date: December 20th, 2012. And that the said
newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or legal
advertisement was published was, at the time of each and
every publication, a newspaper meeting all of the
requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the
General Statues of North Carolina.
Signed this 20th, day of December, 2012
(Signature of person ma idavit)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 20th, day of
December; 2012.
CLQ
�otary Publ ) b ,,�J,�Y °°i
My Commission expires the 5th day of October, 2013 �•�` c �,_,
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NPDES Permit Renewal
Regional Office Comments
NC0032115
Town of Banner Elk WWTP
Avery
Jackie Nowell
❑ Issue permit according to Draft
© Make changes as noted below
January 2, 2013
Linda Wiggs -^i
Wanda Frazier 100
Chuck Cranford
The permittee is the new Town Manager: Rick Owen.
Steven Smith is the Operations Manager.
The physical address for the WWTP located at the end of Mill Pond Road
is not known. We have requested the Town find out and contact us with
this information. Map Quest only went up to 1199 Mill Pond Road, which
is not the correct location.
of Please indicate in the permit cover letter that changes have been made to
the NCGS 143-215.1C, regarding the System Performance Annual Report
(SPAR) reporting requirements. Specifically, only those facilities
referenced having an annual average daily flow of >200,000 gpd are
required to submit SPARs. Note: Since their annual average daily flows
have been under this threshold, they are not required to submit the
SPARs. We notified them of this change. Their annual average daily
flows have been c> 3 yrs ago: 0.151 MGD; 2 yrs ago: 0.158; and this past
year: 0.144 MGD.
The influent (Smith Loveless) grit removal system is not in operation. It
was installed > 20 years ago and has never worked. They utilize a long
grit trough and manually remove the grit. They are considering installing
an automated bar screen and removing the old grit removal system. The
t bids came in higher than expected. They will review this project again in
the spring and request an A to C, as appropriate.
The covered sludge drying beds are not being used. The Town holds a
Class A Composting and Distribution of Residual Solids (503 regs) permit
(WQ0012210). However, the colder climate makes it very difficult to meet
vector attraction and pathogen reduction requirements. The sludge from
the 0.8 belt filter press is hauled to a permitted landfill: Foothills in
Lenoir, NC (also permitted is E. Luke Green, in Greenville, TN).
This scanned document was emailed to: Jackie Nowell.
S:1SWP12-Templates&Forms\Permit Review\NPDESPermitReview_ROComments.Feb2012.docx

DENR / DWQ /NPDES Unit
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES Permit No. NC0032115
INTRODUCTION
The Town of Banner Elk — Banner Elk WWTP, herein called the permittee, requires a
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge treated
wastewater to the waters of the state. The permittee's 5-year NPDES permit expired at
midnight on September 30, 2012 and has been administratively extended. The facility
requested renewal from the Division of Water Quality. This Fact Sheet summarizes
background information and rationale used by the Division to determine permit limits and
monitoring frequencies.
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Banner Elk WWTP is a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) utilizing a Grade III
conventional treatment system to treat domestic wastewater. The treatment system utilizes an
influent bar screen, grit removal device, flow equalization basin, clarifiers, activated sludge
system, aerobic digester, UV disinfection and totalizing equipment. Table 1. Summarizes the
receiving stream characteristics and facility description.
Table 1. Banner EIk WWTP
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
Town of Banner Elk/Banner EIk WWTP
Applicant Address:
P.O. Box 2049,Banner EIk, North Carolina 28604
Facility Address:
Mill Pond Road, Banner Elk, North Carolina 28604
Permitted Flow:
0.6 MGD
Type of Waste:
100% Domestic
Facility/Permit Status:
Renewal
County:
Avery
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification:
EIk River
C-Trout
Regional Office:
State Grid / USGS Quad:
Asheville
C11NW
303(d) Listed?
No
Permit Writer:
Jackie Nowell
Subbasin:
04-02-01
Date:
12/18/2012
Drainage Area (mil):
11.9
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
4.2
6.4
30Q2 (cfs)
Average Flow (cfs):
IWC (%):
9.0
N/A
18
Lat. 36° 09' 27" N Long. 81° 53' 10" W
Banner Elk WWTP is a minor municipality in Avery County and serves 550 people. The
facility has permitted flow limits of 0.6 MGD and discharges domestic wastewater. For the
past three years, monthly average flow varied within the range of 0.144 — 0.158 MGD as
Fact Sheet
Renewal -- NPDES Permit NC0032115
Page 1

reported in the renewal application submitted 5/24/2012. The plant is at about 24% of
capacity. Facility has secondary BOD5 limit of 30 mg/1, ammonia toxicity limits of 4.5 mg/1
(summer) and 12.7 mg/1 (winter), TSS= 30 mg/1, fecal = 200/100 ml, pH = 6-9 SU, and TRC
of 28 ug/1 (if used as backup disinfection).
The facility also has a DWQ nondischarge permit, WQ0012210, Class A Composting and
Distribution of Residuals Solids.
WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION (WLA)
The last waste load allocation was done in 1993 and developed effluent limits and monitoring
requirements for BOD, ammonia and TSS, considering an in -stream waste concentration (IWC)
of 18 % at 0.60 MGD.
TOTAL RESIDUAL CHLORINE (TRC)
The permittee has an UV disinfection system. A total residual chlorine limit (TRC) remains in
the permit in the event that chlorine is used for backup disinfection. A TRC limit of 28 ug/1 is
included in the permit to be consistent with the Division's TRC policy.
COMPLIANCE REVIEW
Overall compliance appears to be good. Notices of violation (NOV) were issued to the facility by
DWQ ARO in 2010 and 2011 for frequency violations for temperature (3) and fecal coliform (1).
The most recent NOV was in April 2012 with a frequency violation for flow. There were no
NOVs issued for any permit limits violations.
Last inspection of facility was done in April 2011; the facility was compliant and well operated.
AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRUCT (ATC)
Since last renewal most recent ATC in March 2009 for installation of a belt filter press.
Engineer's certification received May 18, 2009 after installation.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF ISSUANCE
Permit Scheduled to Issue:
March 1, 2013
Permit Scheduled to Notice: December 19, 2012
Fact Sheet
Renewal -- NPDES NC0032115
Page 2

Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.
PO Box 1167
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
May 20, 2012
Town of Banner EIk WWTP
The request is being made for Town of Banner EIk WWTP, NPDES Permit NC0032115 to have theft
wastewater permit renewed. No changes to the plant have been made since the last permit renewal.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact myself, Jadd Brewer, owner of Water Quality Lab and
Operations, Inc. at 828-898-6277
Sincerely,
Jadd Brewer
Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc...
2, E©m[inp
MAY 2 4 2012
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POINT SOURCE BRANCH

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
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P IT ACTION REQUESTED:
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RIVER BASIN:
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BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART A. BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
All treatment works must complete questions A.1 through A.8 of this Basic Application Information Packet.
A.1. Facility Information.
Facility Name
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A.2. Applicant Information. If the applicant is different from the above, provide the following:
Applicant Name Vc1 ► IC as above`
Mailing Address 4' 1'
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Contact Person // //
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Title
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Telephone Number L�
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Is the applicant the owner or o erator (or both) of the treatment works?
0 owner or
Indicate whether correspondence regarding this permit should be directed
facility 0 applicant
A.3. Existing Environmental Permits. Provide the permit number of any existing
(include state -issued permits). 1
NPDES t MSS- I' S
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works
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MAY 2 4 2012
to the facility or the applic t.
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environmental permits that have been issued to the treatment
PSD
UIC Other Y `QCO 1 2Z 10
RCRA Other
A.4. Collection System Information. Provide information on municipalities and areas served by the facility. Provide the name and population of each
entity and, if known, provide information on the type of collection system (combined vs. separate) and its ownership (municipal, private, etc.).
Name Population Served Type of Collection System Ownership
Tun DP&,nnet i 650 Sepal -at& II�. 2.e�
Total population served
EPA Fomi 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
Page 2 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
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P�94QIT ACTION REQUESTED:
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RIVER BASIN:
Wdaa€' -/
A.S. Indian Country.
a. Is the treatment works located in In Country?
❑ Yes �tVo
b. Does the treatment works discharge to a receiving water that is either in Indian Country or that is upstream from (and eventually flows
through) Indian Country?
❑ Yes [1No
A.6. Flow. Indicate the design flow rate of the treatment plant (i.e., the wastewater flow rate that the plant was built to handle). Also provide the
average daily flow rate and maximum daily flow rate for each of the last three years. Each year's data must be based on a 12-month time period
with the 12th month of "this year" occurring no more than three months prior to this application submittal.
a. Design flow rate Oe mgd
b. Annual average daily flow rate
c. Maximum daily flow rate
Two Years Ago
161
Last Year
.15F
1T//his Year
T�
,fei& .1'1q . 7 ea
A.7. Collection System. Indicate the type(s) of collection system(s) used by the treatment plant. Check all that apply. Also estimate the percent
contribution (bymiles) of each.
[E Separate sanitary sewer /OD
❑ Combined storm and sanitary sewer
A.B. Discharges and Other Disposal Methods. /
a. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to waters of the U.S.? ® Yes ❑ No
If yes, list how many of each of the following types of discharge points the treatment works uses:
i. Discharges of treated effluent
ii. Discharges of untreated or partially treated effluent
iii. Combined sewer overflow points
iv. Constructed emergency overflows (prior to the headworks)
v. Other
b. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to basins, ponds, or other surface impoundments
that do not have outlets for discharge to waters of the U.S.? 0 Yes
If yes, provide the following for each surface impoundment:
Location:
p No
Annual average daily volume discharge to surface impoundment(s) mgd
Is discharge 0 continuous or 0 intermittent?
c. Does the treatment works land -apply treated wastewater? ❑ Yeso
If yes, provide the following for each land application site:
Location:
Number of acres:
Annual average daily volume applied to site: mgd
Is land application 0 continuous or ❑ intermittent?
d. Does the treatment works discharge or transport treated or untreated wastewater to another
treatment works? ❑ Yes
[ No
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
RIVER BASIN:
If yes, describe the mean(s) by which the wastewater from the treatment works is discharged or transported to the other treatment works
(e.g., tank truck, pipe).
If transport is by a party other than the applicant. provide:
Transporter Name
Mailing Address
Contact Person
Title
Telephone Number (
For each treatment works that receives this discharge provide the following:
Name
Mailing Address
Contact Person
Title
Telephone Number ( )
If known, provide the NPDES permit number of the treatment works that receives this discharge
Provide the average daily flow rate from the treatment works into the receiving facility. mgd
e. Does the treatment works discharge or dispose of its wastewater in a manner not included
in A.B. through A.8.d above (e.g., underground percolation, well injection): ❑ Yes ig4o
If yes, provide the following for each disposal method:
Description of method (including location and size of site(s) if applicable):
Annual daily volume disposed by this method:
Is disposal through this method ❑ continuous or ❑ intermittent?
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
Page 4 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: �����
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P IT ACTION REQUESTED:
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RIVER BASIN:
WASTEWATER DISCHARGES:
If you answered "Yes" to question A.8.a, complete questions A.9 through A.12 once for each outfall (including bypass points) through
which effluent is discharged. Do not include Information on combined sewer overflows in this section. If you answered "No" to question
A.8.a, go to Part B, "Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow Greater than or Equal to 0.1 mgd."
A.9. Description of Outfall. I
a. Duffel! number 00
b. Location
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(City or town, if applicable) (Zip Code)
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(Latitude) (Longitude)
c. Distance from shore (if applicable) N /a ft.
d. Depth below surface (if applicable) ' `'@� ft.
e. Average daily flow rate • �/ /mgd
f. Does this outfall have either an intermittent or a periodic discharge? 0 Yes [�No/ (go to A.9.g.)
If yes, provide the following information:
Number f times per year discharge occurs:
Average duration of each discharge:
Average flow per discharge: mgd
Months in which discharge occurs: /
g. Is outfall equipped with a diffuser'? El Yes C� No
A.10. Description of Receiving Waters.
a. Name of receiving water
b. Name of watershed (if known)
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United States Soil Conservation Service 14-digit watershed code (if known): ��
c. Name of State Management/River Basin (if known): V :ko.tcx sir :L (`'i
United States Geological Survey 8-digit hydrologic cataloging unit code (if known):
d. Critical low flow of receiving stream (if applicable) acute N cfs chronic 1v1
e. Total hardness of receiving stream at critical low flow (if applicable):
N�a
N1a
IN la
cfs
mg/I of CaCO3
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 5 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
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ACTION REQUESTED:
PLeuia'
RIVER ASIN:
a
All. Description of Treatment
a. What level of treatment are provid ? Check all that apply.
❑ Primary Secondary
❑ Advanced 0 Other. Describe:
b. Indicate the following removal rates (as applicable):
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Design BOD5 removal or Design CBOD5 removal "
Design SS removal 05 %
Design P removal 80 %
Design N removal S 0 %
Other %
c. What type of disinfection is used for the effluent from this outfall? If disinfection varies by season, please describe:
u. v,
If disinfection is by chlorination is dechlorination used for this outfall? ❑ Yes d,,.No
Does the treatment plant have post aeration? 0 Yes L� No
A.12. Effluent Testing Information. All Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following
parameters. Provide the indicated effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is
discharged. Do not include Information on combined sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data
collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of
40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a
minimum, effluent testingdatamust be based on at least three samples and must be no more than four and one-half years apart.
Outfall number: 0V I
PARAMETER
MAXIMUM DAILY VALUE
AVERAGE DAILY VALUE
Value
Units
Value
Units
Number of Samples
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pH (Minimum)
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s.u.
pH (Maximum)
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Flow Rate
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MAXIMUM DAILY
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AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
ANALYTICAL
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Conc.
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Number of METHOD
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CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
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END OF PART A.
REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS
OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
PE T ACTION REQUESTED:
RIVER BASIN:
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BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART B. ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS WITH A DESIGN FLOW GREATER THAN OR
EQUAL TO 0.1 MGD (100,000 gallons per day).
All applicants with a design flow rate >_ 0.1 mgd must answer questions B.1 through 6,6. All others go to Part C (Certification).
B.1. Inflow and Infiltration. Estimate the average number of gallons per day that flow into the treatment works from inflow and/or infiltration.
XCEAg ♦ 1o6o o gpd
Briefly explain any steps underway or planned to minimize inflow and infiltration.
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B.2. Topographic Map. Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending at least one mile beyond facility property boundaries. This
map must show the outline of the facility and the following information. (You may submit more than one map if one map does not show the entire
area.)
a. The area surrounding the treatment plant, including all unit processes.
b. The major pipes or other structures through which wastewater enters the treatment works and the pipes or other structures through which
treated wastewater is discharged from the treatment plant. Include outfalls from bypass piping, if applicable.
c. Each well where wastewater from the treatment plant is injected underground.
d. Wells, springs. other surface water bodies, and drinking water wells that are: 1) within Y. mile of the property boundaries of the treatment
works, and 2) listed in public record or otherwise known to the applicant.
e. Any areas where the sewage sludge produced by the treatment works is stored, treated, or disposed.
f. If the treatment works receives waste that is classified as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by truck, rail,
or special pipe, show on the map where the hazardous waste enters the treatment works and where it is treated, stored, and/or disposed.
B.3. Process Flow Diagram or Schematic. Provide a diagram showing the processes of the treatment plant, including all bypass piping and all
backup power sources or redunancy in the system. Also provide a water balance showing all treatment units, including disinfection (e.g.,
chlorination and dechlorination). The water balance must show daily average flow rates at influent and discharge points and approximate daily flow
rates between treatment units. Include a brief narrative description of the diagram.
B.4. Operation/Maintenance Performed by Contractor(s).
Are any operational or maint nance aspects (related to wastewater treatment and effluent quality) of the treatment works the responsibility of a
contractor? Yes 0 No
If yes, list the name, address, telephone number, and status of each contractor and describe the contractor's responsibilities (attach additional
pages if necessary). ^ 1r
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Mailing Address: Po 1tioei
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Telephone Number. ( • .) INS Lea-1-1
Responsibilities of Contractor: 1 i1Gl �
B.5. Scheduled improvements and Schedules of Implementation. Provide information on any uncompleted implementation schedule or
uncompleted plans for improvements that will affect the wastewater treatment, effluent quality, or design capacity of the treatment works. If the
treatment works has several different implementation schedules or is planning several improvements, submit separate responses to question B.5
for each. (If none, go to question B.6.)
a. List the outfall number (assigned in question A.9) for each outfall that is covered by this implementation schedule.
b. Indicate whether the planned improvements or implementation schedule are required by local, State, or Federal agencies.
❑ Yes ❑ No
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
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P T ACTION REQUESTED:
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RIVER ASIN:
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c. If the answer to B.5.b is "Yes,' briefly describe, including new maximum daily inflow rate (if applicable).
d. Provide dates imposed by any compliance schedule or any actual dates of completion for the implementation steps listed below, as
applicable. For improvements planned independently of local, State, or Federal agencies, indicate planned or actual completion dates, as
applicable. Indicate dates as accurately as possible.
Schedule Actual Completion
Implementation Stage MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY
- Begin Construction / / / /
- End Construction / / / /
- Begin Discharge / / / /
- Attain Operational Level / / / /
e. Have appropriate permits/clearances conceming other Federal/State requirements been obtained? 0 Yes 0 No
Describe briefly:
B.6. EFFLUENT TESTING DATA (GREATER THAN 0.1 MGD ONLY).
Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following parameters. Provide the Indicated
effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is discharged. Do not include Information
on combine sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted
using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate
QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a minimum effluent testing data must be
based on at least three pollutant scans and must be no more than four and on -half years old.
Outfall Number:
POLLUTANT
MAXIMUM DAILY
DISCHARGE
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
ANALYTICAL
ML/MDL
Conc.
Units
I I Number of I METHOD
Conc. Units •Samples
CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
AMMONIA (as N)
CHLORINE (TOTAL
RESIDUAL, TRC)
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
TOTAL KJELDAHL
NITROGEN (TKN)
NITRATE PLUS NITRITE
NITROGEN
OIL and GREASE
PHOSPHORUS (Total)
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS
(TDS)
OTHER
END OF PART B.
REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS
OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
Page 8 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
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,�P MIT ACTION REQUESTED:
'Pne.o
RIVER BASIN:
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BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART C. CERTIFICATION
All applicants must complete the Certification Section. Refer to instructions to determine who is an officer for the purposes of this
certification. All applicants must complete all applicable sections of Form 2A, as explained in the Application Overview. Indicate below which
parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting. By signing this certification statement, applicants confirm that they have reviewed
Form 2A and have completed all sections that apply to the facility for which this application is submitted.
In cate which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting:
Basic Application Information packet Supplemental Application Information packet:
❑ Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data)
❑ Part E (Toxicity Testing: Biomonitoring Data)
❑ Part F (Industrial User Discharges and RCRAICERCLA Wastes)
❑ Part G (Combined Sewer Systems)
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION.
I certify under penaity of law that this document and at 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 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 fine and imprisonment
for knowing violations. {
Name and official title 5 C ' iZ • �J�•4•"•• # c V. +-O.J.5' /tey ,v.rfzK. S
Signature
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Telephone number (p Z67 Q Y'- 53 fe
Date signed ,s/2.3/2-0 t -*--
Upon request of the permitting authority, you must submit any other information necessary to assure wastewater treatment practices at the treatment
works or identify appropriate permitting requirements.
SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO:
NCDENR! DWQ
Attn: NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.
PO Box 1167
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
May 20, 2012
The sludge from the Banner Elk WWTP digester goes through a 1.8 m press and then is hauled to a
permitted landfill.
Sincerely,
Jadd Brewer
Water Quality Labs ,Inc.