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Home My WebLink AboutNC0032131_Permit Issuance_20110223NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Mr. Chris Robbins President Tweetsie Railroad 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane Blowing Rock, North Carolina 28605 Dear Mr. Robbins: Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Director Secretary February 23, 2011 Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE Permit Number NC0032131 Tweetsie Railroad WWTP Watauga County Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached final 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). 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 permit shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. 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 which may be required. If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Maureen Scardina of my staff at (919) 807-6388. ncere y, oleen H. Sullins Director, Division of Water Quality cc: Central Files NPDES Unit Files Winston-Salem Regional Office 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919.807-63001 FAX: 919-807.64921 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: http:llportal.ncdenr.orglweblwglhome One NorthCarolina A7aturallry An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer Permit NC0032131 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, Tweetsie Railroad, Incorporated is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Tweetsie Railroad WWTP 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane Blowing Rock Watauga County to receiving waters designated as Middle Fork of the South Fork New River in the New 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 April 1, 2011. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2016. Signed this day February 23, 2011. een H. Sullins, Director -- 'vision of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NC0032131 ' 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. Tweetsie Railroad, Incorporated is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.070 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following components: • Bar screen • Diversion box • Dual train aeration basins • Dual equalization tanks • Dual two -chamber clarifiers • Chlorine contact chamber • Tertiary filter unit w/mudwell chamber • Dechlorination • Flow meter • Re -aeration • Emergency generator The facility is located northeast of Blowing Rock at Tweetsie Railroad (300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock) in Watauga County. 2. Upon receipt of an Authorization to Construct from the Construction Grants and Loans Section, operate a wastewater treatment plant not to exceed 0.175 MGD. 3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Middle Fork of the South Fork New River, currently classified WS-IV-Trout + waters in subbasin 05-07-01 of the New River Basin. Tweetsie Railroad, Incorporated Tweetsie Railroad WWTP County: Watauga Stream Class: WS-IV, Trout+ Latitude: 36° 09' 53" Sub -Basin: 05-07-01 Longitude: 81° 38' 47" Grid/Quad: Boone HUC: 05050001 Receiving Stream: Middle Fork of the South Fork New River DISCHARGE LOCATION Facility Location (not to scale) NORTH NPDES Permit: NC0032131 Permit NC0032131 A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning April 1, 2011 and lasting until expansion above 0.07 MGD or permit 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 Location Flow 50050 0.07 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) -Summer' 00310 5.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) Winter' 00310 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids 00530 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N -Summer 00610 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N -Winter' 00610 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Dissolved Oxygen' 00300 Weekly Grab Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 31616 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine2 50060 17 µg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) 00010 Weekly Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) 00600 Semi- Annually Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus C0665 Semi- Annually Composite Effluent pH 00400 Not < 6.0 nor > 9.0 Standard Units Weekly Grab Effluent Summer: April 1 — October 31 Winter: November 1— March 31 Footnotes: 1. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. 2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 1.tg/1 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/1. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS a Permit NC0032131 A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning upon receipt of an Engineers Certification for expansion to 0.175 MGD and lasting until permit 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 Codes LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Flow 50050 0.175 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-clay (20°C) —Summer 00310 5.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) -Winter` 00310 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids 00530 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N -Summer 00610 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N Winter 00610 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Weekly Grab Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 31616 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine' 50060 17 µg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) 00010 Weekly Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) 00600 Semi- Annually Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus 00665 Semi- Annually Composite Effluent pH 00400 Not < 6.0 nor > 9.0 Standard Units Weekly Grab Effluent Summer: April 1 — October 31 Winter: November 1— March 31 Footnotes: 1. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. 2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/1 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/1. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS 1 AI721, NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary January S, 2011 MEMORANDUM To: From: s_e_Spone r NC DENR / DEN / Regional Engineer Winston-Salem Regional Office Maureen Scardina 919-807-6388 NPDES Unit Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NC0032131 Tweetsie Railroad WWTP Watauga County Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by February 1, 2010. If you have any questions on the draft permit, please feel free to contact me at the telephone number shown above. RESPONSE: (Check one) Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly, the stated effluent limits are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality standards. Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met: Opposes the issuance of the above pennit, based on reasons stated below, or attached: Signed g&a , Date: 2 — _ // 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-807-63001 FAX: 919-807-6492 \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet www.ncwateraualitv.orq M Equal Opportunity t Affirmative Action Employer NorthCarolina Naturally Scardina, Maureen From: White, Sue Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 10:50 AM To: Scardina, Maureen Subject: RE: DRAFT PERMITS (New River Basin) Hi Maureen: No real comments on either of these. Parkway (67016) is essentially a new plant, very well run. DMR numbers are nearly always compliant. Squeaky clean sand filter system. Tweetsie (32131) is a dual train plant but they only run one side at this time. Also very well and conscientiously run. Older plant, but well cared for. I have no objections to the renewal of these permits, though it would be great if Tweetsie went to UV upon permit expansion since they do discharge to WS-IV-Trout+ waters. Please note that my email address has changed to Sue.WhitePncdenr.gov Sue White NCDENR-DWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Quality, Surface Water Protection 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Voice: (336) 771-5000 FAX: (336) 771-4630 E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Scardina, Maureen Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 2:37 PM To: Smith, George; White, Sue; Reid, Steve Cc: Tedder, Steve Subject: DRAFT PERMITS (New River Basin) Attached are permit drafts scheduled to go to public notice on January 19th. George — NC0030325 is yours Sue — NC0032131 & NC0067016 are yours All - Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. Thank you! 1 Winston-Salem Journal Advertising Affidavit Account Number 1 ss' 212 311 Winston-Salem Journal P.O Box 3159 Winston-Salem, NC 27102 NCDENR/DWQ/POINT SOURCE BRANCH ATTN: DINA SPRINKLE 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 3376309 Date January 07, 2011 Date Category Description Ad Size Total Cost 01/07/2011 Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE North Carolina Environment 1 x 62 L 452.00 PUBLIC NOTICE North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Notice of Intent to Issue a NPOES 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 (919) 807-6304. Veolia Water North America Operating Services requested renewal of permit NC0030325 for Buffa- lo Meadows WWTP in Ashe County; this permitted facility discharges treated wastewater to Buffalo Creek, New River Basin. Vannoy & Sons Construction requested renewal of permit NC0030848/Jefferson Apparel WWTP/Ashe County. Facility discharges treated wastewater to Dog Creek/New River Basin. Currently ammonia nitrogen, fecal coliform and total residual chlorine are water quality limited- Sofield Properties requested renewal of permit NC0039608/Summit Woods I/Watauga County. Fa- cility discharges treated wastewater to an un- named tributary to the Middle Fork of the New Riv- er in the New River Basin. Currently dissolved oxy- gen, ammonia nitrogen, fecal coliform and total residual chlorine are water quality limited. Watauga County Board of Education has request- ed renewal of permit NC0067016 for Parkway Ele- mentary School WWTP in Watauga County; this permitted facility discharges treated wastewater to Laxon Creek; New River Basin. Tweetsie Railroad, Inc. has requested renewal of permit NC0032131 for the Tweetsie Railroad WWTP in Watauga County; this permitted dis- charge is treated wastewater to the Middle Fork of the South Fork, New River Basin. WSJ: January 7, 2011 Media General Operations, Inc. Publisher of the Winston-Salem Journal Forsyth County Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Forsyth County, North Carolina, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared S.A. Bragman, who by being duly sworn deposes and says: that she is the Assistant Controller of the Winston-Salem Journal, engaged in the publishing of a newspaper known as 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: 01/07/2011 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 7th day of January, 2011 Swot$ : nd subscri _ `,1,f ore me, this 7th day of January, My Commission expires if, • lb 1 5— (signature of pe on making affidavit) 1 ALEY JOHNSON NOTARY PUBLIC FORSYTH COUNTY STATE OF NORTH CAR I I e COMMISSION EXPIRESIder?Atro IV{ Ci`1',5:,--werrnr:imainiemko'A.w`3c�4,59 THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU Oct. 9. 2010 10:09AM No.0580 P. 1 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane Blowing Rock NC 28605-9787 (828) 264-9061 or (800) 526-5740 Fax (828) 264-2234 WEETIEz (•RAI LROAb•) To: From: Date: Dina Sprinkle, Point Source Branch NCDENR/DWQ Fax 919-807-6492 Chris Robbins (chrisr@tweetsie.com) October 9, 2010 Re: NPDES Permit NC0032131 M. Sprinkle: Regarding your October 1 letter (a copy of which follows), this is the Sludge Management Plan to be a part of our renewal application: Tweetsie Railroad currently uses two vendors to pump and haul wasted sludge and for emergency spill response. All waste is disposed of at the Boone, NC municipal wastewater treatment plant. The vendors are: Appalachian Pumping 828-264-2450 Mobile 828-265-6540 Triple T Pumping 828-262-5745 Mobile 828-265-9005 Let me know if 1 can provide any further information. OCT 112010 DENR-WATER QUALITY POINT SOURCE BRANCH 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane Blowing Rock North Carolina 28605 WEETI •R A I L R O A D• September 27, 2010 NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: NPDES Permit NC0032131 Dear DWQ Staff; 828-264-9061 phone 828-264-2234 fax www.tweetsie.com Enclosed is our NPDES Application Form D application for renewal of the Tweetsie Railroad Wastewater Treatment Facility permit. This plant is located in Watauga County and discharges into the Middle Fork New River. Tweetsie Railroad requests a dialog with DWQ regarding amendment of the permit's existing discharge limits. Our hope is to better understand the procedure for establishing limits and stream loading allocations, with the goal of agreeing upon sustainable and reasonable discharge limits. Our current monthly discharge limits are 5 Mg/L BOD, 10 Mg/L TSS, and 2 Mg/L NH3. These numbers represent the best available package plant tertiary filter technology, and we have been successful reaching these numbers. However, as with all treatment facilities, we can encounter unforeseen problems. Generally, permits are flexible by allowing for daily maximum limits. Our daily maximum numbers are 7.5 Mg/L BOD, 15 Mg/L TSS, and 10 Mg/L NH3. We believe these numbers are unduly restrictive in their limits, and request that they be re-evaluated. The difference between a BOD of 5 or 7.5 is barely allowance for even a minor malfunction. Our TSS limit of 10 Mg/L is so low that allowances have to be made for windblown trash, and even intrusion of pollen from nearby trees. Tweetsie Railroad takes great pride in the operation of our treatment plant, and our concern for the New River. I believe your records will show a history of professional operation and exemplary regulatory compliance. Our customers and our local community avidly fish in the river, and picnic alongside it. The river is considered an asset to our park, and Tweetsie Railroad has agreed with Watauga County to construct a greenway alongside the New River by the end of 2012. We respectfully request that the Division of Water Quality will consider these factors as our renewal permit is reviewed, and consent to reasonably modify the permitted discharge limits. We welcome the opportunity to meet with Division staff if you have any questions. Sincerely, Chris Robbins President CC: Scott Vasgaard Best Water Services 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 NC0032131 If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one 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 Tweetsie Railroad Inc. Tweetsie Railroad Wastewater Treatment Facility 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane Blowing Rock NC 28605 (828)264-9061 (828)264-2234 chrisr@tweetsie.com 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same address as above Street Address or State Road City State / Zip Code County 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 Scott Vasgaard 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane Blowing Rock NC (828)297-6234 1 SFP 0 (828)297-6234 1 of 4 Form-D 05l08 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 4. Description of wastewater: Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply): Industrial ❑ Number of Employees Commercial ® Number of Employees Residential ® Number of Homes School ❑ Number of Students/ Staff Other ® Explain: See below Guests Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.): Tweetsie Railroad is a theme park and entertainment center with 25 full-time year-round employees, and 200 seasonal employees (May through October), and an average of 1,600 patrons on each day of operation. The company is planning an expansion to include lodging, retail, dining and other entertainment functions. This expansion will expand the usage to year-round versus the current seasonal usage, with a significantly greater number of employees and patrons. 5. Type of collection system ® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer) 6. Outfall Information: Number of separate discharge points One Outfall Identification number(s) 001 Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ® Yes ❑ No 7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall): Middle Fork New River 8. Frequency of Discharge: ® Continuous El 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. The system currently consists of a bar screen entrance (2" X 3/8" opening at a 45 degree incline) continuing to a two-way diversion box, dual train aeration basins (12' X 45.5' X 14' = 57,177 gallons each, or 35,000 GPD each). Each aeration basin is complete with equalization tank (11' X 11' X 12') and a two -chamber clarifier (10' X 11" 12') each). After primary and secondary treatment, a chlorine contact basin and tertiary filter unit (23.25' X 10' X 12'; 12" sand and 8" anthracite), including mudwell chamber, is used to achieve the lower effluent limits established for this site. Finally, a dechlorination chamber (8' X 6' X 9') is employed to remove excess chlorine and the treated water is then discharged. The wastewater plant is supplemented by an emergency generator (480v, 3-phase, 60 cycle, four wire system capable of producing 40kW) and has an on -site electrical control enclosure. Designed removal of BOD for conventional extended aeration system is approximately 75-95% (Metcalf and Eddie Inc., 1991). Total nitrogen removal is approximately 5-10% 2 of 4 Form-D 05108 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD for conventional primary treatment, 10-30 % for secondary treatment and 20-40 % for processes which include tertiary treatment such as filtration. Overall phosphorus removal is approximately 10-20 % for primary treatment, 10-25 % for secondary treatment and 20-50 % for processes which include tertiary filtration systems. Suspended solids effluent for typical activated sludge systems with tertiary filtration such as this are expected to be 4-6 mg/1 . Proposed System Expansion The current system will be mirrored by adding three process trains similar to the existing trains to expand total capacity to 175,000 gpd. The permitted volumetric flow requested is 169,250 gpd. Please see Attachments 5 and 7 of the orginal permit show the breakdown of the estimated flow rates for Phases I -III. The added process trains should be of similar size and elevation to allow for the same flow and residence time in each process train. During periods of low flow, this technique provides the operational flexibility to shut down individual trains to maintain the uniform and consistent flow rates necessary for optimal treatment. For example, the existing dual train will be mirrored so that five lanes will exist (12' X 45.5' X14' = 57,177 gallons each or 35,000 GPD each). These additional aeration basins will have the same pneumatic demands (aeration) and hydrodynamics yielding similar flow rates for each basin. Each additional basin will have the same equalization tank (11' X 11' X 12') and a two chamber clarifier (10' X 11' X 12' each). Similarly, an equalization basin is to be considered as an addition to the head of the flow splitters to establish system stability and equilibrium by avoiding spikes in the flow rate seen by process train which can create unpredictable behavior within the system. The design of this equalization basin will be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0908. As such, the basin will be aerated and have a volume of no less than 25% of the expected daily flow. For a flow of 169,250 gpd the equalization basin should have a volume no less than 42,313 gallons. Additionally, the flow diverter will have to be modified to split five ways as opposed to using the current weir system. Observation of the bar screen under heavy use in July, 2006 showed only minimal flow, indicating expanded flow would not create the necessity for alteration in this section of the plant. Increased debris removal may dictate a mechanical sweep for the screen if indicated by further design investigation. Reference: Metcalf & Eddie, 1991. "Wastewater Engineering, Treatment and Reuse, 3rd Edition", Irwin McGraw-Hill, pp. 109, 548H549, 670. 692-693, 695. 3 of 4 Form-D 05/08 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow 0.169250 MGD Annual Average daily flow 0.049 MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily flow 0.072 MGD (for the previous 3 years) 11. Is this facility located on Indian country? ❑ Yes ® 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 (BOD5) 5 3.6 Mg/L Fecal Coliform <1 <1 CFU's/ 100m1 Total Suspended Solids 5 3 Mg/L Temperature (Summer) 22 20 C Temperature (Winter) 16 15 C pH 6.7 6.6 pH 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Hazardous Waste (RCRA) UIC (SDWA) NPDES PSD (CAA) Non -attainment program (CAA) Permit Number NC0032131 14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION Type NESHAPS (CAA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) Other 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. Christopher B. Robbins Printed name of ,Person Signing President Title i/2 7/2o/o, Signature of AlSplicant 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.) 4 of 4 Form-D 05/08