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Home My WebLink AboutNC0022985_Permit Issuance_20130108NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P.E. Governor Director January 8, 2013 Mr. Martin Lashua CWS Systems, Inc. P. O. Box 240908 Charlotte, NC 28224 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO022985 CWS Systems, Inc. —Fairfield Sapphire Valley WWTP Jackson County Dear Mr. Lashua: John Skvarla Secretary 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. Corrections have been made to the permit as requested in your August 10, 2012 e-mail message. 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 confeming this permit, please contact Bob Sledge at telephone number (919) 807- 6398, or via e-mail at bob.sledge@ncdenr.gov. .__7 :9, Charles Wakild, P.E. cc: Central Files Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section NPDES File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleyh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarolina Phone: 919-807-63001 FAX: 919-807-6492 Internet www.ncwaterquality.org . at��'"1/ An Equal Opportunity\ Affirmative Acton Employer GGG�� J Permit NCO022985 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, CWS Systems, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Fairfield Sapphire Valley Subdivision WWTP 3500 U.S. Highway 64 West Northwest of Sapphire Jackson County to receiving waters designated as Trays Island Creek in the Savannah River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, lII and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective February 1, 2013. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2017. Signed this day January 8, 2013. r res Wakild, P.E., Director o \ ivision of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission ' - Mil ►MIGIM M 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. CWS Systems, Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.30 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following components: ♦ Two 0.075 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment system ♦ One 0.150 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment system ♦ Three effluent chlorine contact/fine solids settling ponds ♦ Effluent flow measurement ♦ Liquid chlorine disinfection ♦ Tablet dechlorination The facility is located northwest of Sapphire at the Fairfield Sapphire Valley Subdivision W WTP, 3500 U.S. Highway 64 West in Jackson County. 2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division, construct the necessary facilities to increase plant capacity to 0.80 MGD, and 3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Trays Island Creek, classified C waters in the Savannah River Basin. Permit NCO022985 gt In .� 1i• `'"�.� � � i / I �. "� lam% �� '1t '!7� ��) t �� 1.��-�\ 61 1 lA �� Golf cable 1 n L4 _ r,-sue ; nJ3. �, Tom, ��-.--p°,��J�, �'��' I��{ 1� ✓: � l NCO022985 - Fairfield Sapphire Valley W WTP Facility Location Latitude: 35°07' 10" N USES Ouad: Cashiers, N.C. not to scale Loneitude: 83°02'16" W Permitted Flaw. 0.30/0.80MGD Receivinn Stream: Tmyslslmd Creek River Basin: Savameh ,�/ 2 CWS Systems, Inc. Stream Cl.. C Sub -Basin: 03-13-02 Jackson County Permit NCO022985 A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - [0.3 MGD] During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion above 0.30 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 LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Flow 50050 0.30 MGD Continuous Recording Influent Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) C0310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N (April 1— October 31 C0610 2.7 mg/L 13.5 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N November 1— March 31 C0610 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 31616 200/100 mL 400/100 mL Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)t 50060 28 Ng/L 21Week Grab Effluent Temperature CC) 00010 Monitor & Report Weekly Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) C0600 Monitor & Report Semi -Annually Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus C0665 Monitor & Report Semi -Annually Composite Effluent pH 00400 > 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. 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& There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Permit NCO022985 A. (2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - [0.8 MGD] During the period beginning upon expansion above 0.30 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 LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Flow 50050 0.80 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) C0310 5.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids C0530 20.0 mg/L 30.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N (April 1— October 31 C0610 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N November 1— March 31 C0610 4.3 mg/L 21.5 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 31616 200/100 mL 4001100 mL Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)t 50060 28 pg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) 00010 Monitor & Report Weekly Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Daily Average > 5.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) C0600 Monitor & Report Semi -Annually Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus C0665 Monitor & Report Semi -Annually Composite Effluent pH 00400 > 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Pemrittee 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 µme• There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. ASHEVnIE CITIZEN T MIES VOICE OFTI-IE MOUNTAINS • CrFIZENN TIMFS.com AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION BUNCOMBE COUNTY Public Notice North caroling SO SS. E on"'enWl Management NORTH CAROLINA rAnlmiselorl/NPDES Unit 1617 Card ¢ Raki9h. NC 3169046/1 Na NVDFS Wastewater¢ Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and PxCa State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law unni'm Caro an ge- nent Commission Xre- N DEqS to administer oaths, personally appeared Velene Fagan, P Y PP g ,ores to issue mn""to the dhCN ,?,e who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is Isted below. Written mComenoposetlregpredrml the Legal Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen -Times, 3w3lfi be accepted until o;efh sh Fo �e: engaged in publication of a newspaper known as The IishdEa, The Dlrechor of [ e NC Dimsion of Water paal. Asheville Citizen -Times, published, issued, and entered as Iry ((DW�1) may hold a ublic eating, should there be a significant first class mail in the City of Asheville in said County and d tee of pubim er- esei Please mail caintm- meets anjor in' 11 State; that she is authorized to make this affidavit and Lion requests to DWQ at the above address. Im terested peprsons ma 511 sworn statement; that the notice or other legal visit the 0W t at . 5§IlsburY S reet, Ra- leigh, NC to reviaw Iq. advertisement, a true copy of which Is attached hereto, was donaabgl�Ofarination dole published in The Asheville Citizen -Times on the NPDES permits and this notice may founW1tt :// on ebsrte: htt Dur wg followingdate: November 25`h, 2012. And that the said portaLnMenr.org/we / wq/"601, b /npd s/wla Q/ or by califng 1119) newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or legal 8DT-b3W. CWS Inc: requested 1q- advertisement was published was, at the time of each and newal of perml NCgWpp��985 for FalrfielEd Sapphire Valley wwrP thls every publication, a newspaper meeting a o e In ae n county: �ermitttte8 discharge Is tl°mesbc requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the ra tetl wastewater `° Trays Is- land Creek, Savannah General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified Riverin. 979°m r25.:012 newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina. Signed this 26 h, day of November, 2012 V Sworn to and subscribed before me the 26`h, day of November, 201Z—_ (Wtary Public) II �oy%F My Commission expires the 5`h day of October, 2013 NO iAi=e,jp (828) 232-5830 1 (828) 253-5092 FAX 14 O. HENRY AVE. I P.O. BOX 2090 1 ASHEVILLE, NC 28802 1 (800) 800-4204 O �; PUBLIC c�lav�rr Guerra, Bob From: Martin Lashua [MJLashua@uiwater.com] Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 12:30 PM To: Guerra, Bob Cc: Mary Rollins; Tony Konsul Subject: Draft NPDES Permit No. NC0022985 Fairfield Sapphire Valley WWTP Attachments: FF Sapphire NPDES Draft Permit 071812.pdf Dear Bob, We are in receipt of your July 18 letter concerning the above referenced matter and do have a few concerns. • On the supplement to permit cover sheet, the permittee name is shown incorrectly. Delete "of North Carolina' • Also, on same page, the flow capacity is stated wrong. It should be 0.80 MGD which is shown correctly in A(2) See attached for clarity Thank you for your attention Regional Director Phone 704-319-0517 Fax 704-525-8174 email milashua(&uiwater.com Utilities, Inc. February 15, 2012 Mrs. Dina Sprinkle NC DENR Division of Water Quality Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1617 Re: Sapphire Valley WWTP NPDES NCO022985 Renewal Request Dear Mrs. Sprinkle, Please find enclosed Application and attachments and consider this letter as our official request to renew the NPDES permit for the facility referenced above. If you should have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at 704-319-0517 or by email at mjlashua@ uiwater.com Thank you in advance for your attention. Sin cL Martin Lashua Regional Director FEB 17 2012 aufts,mc.oDrnpanyCWS Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 240908 # Charlotte, NC 28224 0 P: 704-525-7990 0 F: 704-525-8174 5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 101 # Charlotte, NC 28217 i www.uWater.com NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD CMail the complete application to: N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 NPDES Permit 000022985 If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to moue 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 CWS Systems, Inc Facility Name Fairfield Sapphire Valley - WWTP Mailing Address P.O. Box 240908 City Charlotte State / Zip Code NC, 28224 Telephone Number (704)319-0517 Fax Number (704)525-8174 e-mail Address mjlashua®uiwater.com 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same address as above ❑ Street Address or State Road 3500 HWY 64 West City State / Zip Code County Sapphire NC, 28774 Jackson S. Operator Information: Name of the fum, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC) Name CWS Systems, Inc Mailing Address P.O. Box 240908 City Charlotte State / Zip Code NC, 28224 n C f C Telephone Number (704)525-7990 12 Fax Number (704)525-8174 1 of 3 Form-D 1/06 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 1 Commercial ® Number of Employees unkown Residential ® Number of Homes 803 School ❑ Number of Students/Staff Other ❑ Explain: Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.): Fairfield Sapphire Valley - Subdivision 803 x 1.5 (seasonal multiplier) = 1205 population (61) commercial connections Population served: 1205 5. Type of collection system ® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer) 6. Outfall Information: Number of separate discharge points 1 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): Trays Island Creek S. Frequency of Discharge: ® Continuous ❑ Intermittent If intermittent: Days per week discharge occurs: Duration: _ 9. Describe the treatment system List all installed components, including capacity, provide design removalfor BOD, 75S, nitrogen and phosphorus. if the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a separate sheet of paper. The .30MGD treatment facility consists of the following components; Two (2) 0.075 MGD extended aeration plants with clarifiers and sludge digesters. One (1) 0.150 MGD extended aeration plant with clarifier and sludge digester. Three (3) effluent chlorine contact fine settling ponds. Effluent flow meter, liquid chlorine disinfection, Tablet de -chlorination. 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow 0.30 MGD Annual Average daily flow 0.093 MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily flow 0.579 MGD (for the previous 3 years) 2 of 3 Form-D 1/06 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 11. Is this facility located on Indian country? ❑ Yes ® No 12. Effluent Data Provide data for the parameters listed Fecal Coltform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used Effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples and must be no more than four and one half years old. Parameter Daily Maximum Monthly Average Units of Measurement Number of Samples Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) 6.3 3.5 mg/L (4) -Jan 11 Fecal Coliform <1.0 1.0 #/loom] (4) -Jan 11 Total Suspended Solids 5.4 1.35 mg/L (4) -Jan 11 Temperature (Summer) 25.0 24.0 Celcius (4) -July 11 Temperature (Winter) 7.0 5.8 Celcius (4) Jan 11 pH 6.5 6.35 units (5) Jan 11 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Type Hazardous Waste (RCRA) UIC (SDWA) NPDES PSD (CAA) Non -attainment program (CAA) NCO022985 14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION NESHAPS (CAA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) Special Order of Consent (SOC) Other Permit Number WQCS00227 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. Printed name of Per n Signing Title Signature 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 knowly 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.) 3of3 Fonn•D 1l06 CL tilitiEs, Inc* February 15, 2012 Mrs. Dina Sprinkle NC DENR Division of Water Quality Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1617 Re: Sapphire Valley WWTP NPDES NC0022985 Sludge Management Plan Dear Mrs. Sprinkle, As sludge and other solids are generated at this facility, they are periodically removed by a contractor, W&S Maintenance Unlimited. Other contractors are available should W&S Maintenance Unlimited be unable to meet a schedule. If you should have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at 704-319-0517 or by email at mjlashuaQ uiwater.com Thank you in advance for your attention. Sinc ely, LL Martin Lashua Regional Director a Ories, Inc. co mpany CWS Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 240908 0 Charlotte, NC 28224 0 P: 704-525-7990 0 F: 704-525-8174 5701 Westpark Dr., Sufte 101 i Charlotte, NC 28217 0 www.uiwater.com