NC0022985_Permit Issuance_20060519

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N—CD FNR
Martin Lashua, Regional Manager
CWS Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224
Dear Mr. Lashua:
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
May 19, 2006
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO022985
Fairfield Sapphire Valley WWTP
Jackson 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 U.S. 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 March 29, 2006.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain
other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be
required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Sergei Chernikov at telephone number
[phone], extension 594.
Sincerely,
FAlanW. MiKlimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
NPDES Files
Asheville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit Phone: [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 fax: [phone]
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us DENR Customer Service Center:1800 623-7748

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 Subdivision WWTP
U.S. Highway 64 West near Sapphire Valley
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, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective July 1, 2006.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2007.
Signed this day May 19, 2006.
U��
ii W. Klimek, P.E., Director
ision of Water Quality
Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO022985
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 0.300 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
The facility is located in Sapphire Valley at Fairfield Sapphire Subdivision WWTP
off U.S. Highway 64 West in Jackson County.
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Quality,
construct the necessary facilities to increase plant capacity to 0.6 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.

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Receiving Stream: Trays Island Creek
NCO022985 - CWS - Fairfield Sapphire WWTP
Jackson County

Permit NC0022985
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until
expansion above 0.300 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
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
Location
Flow
0.300 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1 - October 31
2.7 mg/L
13.5 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
November 1 -March 31
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric
mean)
2001100 mL
400/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
2NVeek
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Semi -Annually
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Semi -Annually
Composite
Effluent
pH1
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. 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

Permit NCO022985
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning upon expansion above 0.300 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
Avera a
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
Location
Flow
0.600MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influentor
Effluent
SOD, 5-day (20°C)
15.0 mg/L
25.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
A hl 1— October 31
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
November 1 — March 31
5.2 mg/L
26.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric
mean)
200/100 mi.
400/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine'
28 pg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Semi -Annually
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Semi -Annually
Composite
Effluent
pH3
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Limit applies only if chlorine is added for disinfection.
2. The daily effluent dissolved oxygen 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

PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION / NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENTTO ISSUE A
NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff review
and application of NC General Statute
143.21, Public law 92-500 and other law-
ful standards and regulations, the North
Carolina Environmental Management
Commission proposesto issue a
National Pollutant Discharge Elimin-
ation System (NPDES) , wastewater dis.
charge permit to the person(s) listed
below effective 45 days from the publish
date of this notice.
Written comments regarding the pro-
posed permit will be accepted until 30
days after the publish date of this
notice. All comments received prior to
that date are considered in the final
determinations regarding the proposed
permit The Director of the NC Division
of Water Quality may decide to hold a
public meeting for the proposed permit
should the Division receive a significant
degree of public interest.
Copies of the draft permit and other
supporting information -on file used to
determine conditions present in, the
draft permit are available upon request
and payment of the cost of the repro-
duction. Mail comment and/or requests
for Information to the NC Division of
:Water Quality at the above address or
call the point Source Branch at (919)
733-5083. extension 520 or 363. Please
.include the NPDES permit number
(attached) in any communication.
Interestetl In
may also visit the
Division of Water Quality at 512 N.
'Salisbury Street, Raleigh. NC 27604-
.1148 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. to review information on file.
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC,
•5701 Westpark Drive, Charlotte, NC
:28224 has applied for a modification to
Its NPDES wastewater permit
NC0022985. The Carolina Water Service
swishes to expand the wastewater permit
;to 0.6 MGD, with a continued discharge
-of treated domestic wastewater Into the
'Trays Island Creek, a Class C water In
.the Savannah River Basis. BOD, TSS,
:Ammonia, and total residual chlorine are
,water quality limited. This discharge
:may affect future discharges in this por-
tion of the Savannah River Basin.
2
NORTH CAROLINA
Jackson County
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State,
duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to //`//`�
administer oaths, personally appeared.......... :L.......442 ........
who is first duly swom, deposes and says: that he -she is
........................................................................... f' .............
(Owner, partner, publisher, or other officer or employee authorized to make this affidavit)
of The Sylva Herald and Ruralite, engaged in the publication of a news-
paper known as The Sylva Herald and Ruralite published, issued, and
entered as second class mail in the Town of Sylva, in said County and
State; that he -she is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn state-
ment; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which
is attached hereto, was published in The Sylva Herald and Ruralite on
the following dates;
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 of the requirements and qual-
ifications 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............... day of ...................................., .....z:� r.y........
(Signature of person 4kinafGCavB)
Sworn to and subscribed
day of
JACKSON COUNTY, N. C.
ilon Expires February 27. 2008
My Commission expires:.....:

Fairfield Sapphire Subd.
NC0022985
Trays Island Creek Class C 031302
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Facility requesting expansion flow for existing discharger to Trays Island Creek. The
flow would increase from 0.300 MGD to 0.600 MGD. The subdivision is located about
0.1 mile below Fairfield Lake. The stream segment then goes only about 0.1 mile before
its confluence with Horsepasture River. Horsepasture River flows less than 0.5 miles
before it forms Sapphire Lake. (See attached schematic). Should be aware of the
predicted residual CBOD and NBOD from the Fairfield discharge that will be going into
the lake.
The estimated drainage area and flows at Fairfield Subd:
DA = 2.24 mil
QA = 8 cfs
s7Q10 = 1.0 cfs
w7Q10 = 2.0 cfs
There are no other existing dischargers to this segment of Trays Island Creek or
Horsepasture River.
Model results:
Level B model contains 3 reaches based on Trays Island Creek flowing into Horsepasture
River and one tributary downstream. Model length is only about 0.8 miles. There would
be some complexity trying to model into Sapphire Lake. Therefore, stopped the model
just upstream of the lake and observed the residual CBOD and NBOD.
■ Summer and winter BODS limits of 30 mg/l and an effluent DO limit of 5 mg/l
will protect the instream DO standard of 5 mg/l.
• NH3 toxicity limits must be applied at the expansion flow of 0.600 MGD to
protect instream toxicity standards.
■ The summer NH3 tox limit is 1.8 mg/l. —v CftP*'V--D AT 2 .o -'1-4
■ The winter NH3 tox limit is 5.2 mg/l.
■ Will apply limits for fecal coliform = 200/100m1
■ TRC = 28 ug/l
■ pH = 6-9 SU
The End CBOD of 8 mg/l (BODS- 5.38 mg/1) is high to be going to a lake. However
there is a half mile se e .ver before it starts to widen into the lake. The DO levels
are good, a may want to lower the BOD5 emit to 15 mg/1 a safety factor. Will
consult with modeling staff about this.
The End NBOD of 1.96 mg/l (NH3= 0.43 mg/1) is double the desired 1 mg/1 NBOD.
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SPECULATIVE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE SUBDIVISION
During the period beginning on the effective date of the 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:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
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, 200C
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended
Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N (April 1 —
October 31)2.0
mg/L
L
to o _I,
'
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N (November 1
— March 30
5.2 mg/L
L
2&. n
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen2
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200 / 100
ml
400 / 100
ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
H3
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual
Chlorine4
28 pg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
(NO2+NO3+TKN)
Semi-
Annually
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Semi-
Annually
Composite
Effluent
Tempe ure, °C
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Notes:
1. Influent, Effluent
2. The daily effluent dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
4. Limit applies only if chlorine is added for disinfection.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace

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Lower Sapphire Lake
Upper Sapphire Lake
1000 0 5000
Fairfield Lake
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Table 1
Major characteristics of reservoirs chosen for study.
Primary
Lake
Nature
Land
Drainage
Basin
Area
Of
Use or
Area
Relief
Basin
Date of
Major
Land-
Land
Slope
sq.
Dam
Reservoir
Stream
Cover
Cover
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s . km
m
m/km
km
Closure
Upper
Sgn'
Sapphire
Nix Creek
natural
Forest
3.8
341
140
0.04
1922
Lake
Fairfield
Trays Island
single
home
Cgn, hgn
5.5
415
100
0.30
1890
Lake
Creek
land use
sites
town,
Lower
Horsepasture
mixed
golf
Sgn, Cgn,
Sapphire
River
land use
courses,
hgn, rings
482
55
0.18
1922
Lake
home
sites
Sgn: Sapphire Gneiss, Cgn: Cashiers Gneiss, hgn: hornblende gneiss and schist, mgs:
micaceous gneiss and schist (from McKniff, J. M., 1967)

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PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice:
Permit Scheduled to Issue:
March 29, 2006
May 22, 2006
Fact Sheet
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Residual Chlorine
Ammonia as NH3
(summer)
7Q10 (CFS)
1
7Q10 (CFS)
1
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.6
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.6
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
0.93
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
0.93
STREAM STD (UG/L)
17.0
STREAM STD (MG/L)
1.0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (1
0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
0.22
IWC (%)
48.19
IWC (%)
48.19
Allowable Concentration (uty
35.28
Allowable Concentration (m
1.84
/V86P
: S. t'"ry
Ammonia as NH3
(winter)
7010 (CFS) NOWN
Fecal Limit
200/100ml
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.6
Ratio of 1.1 :1
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
0.93
STREAM STD (MG/L)
1.8
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
0.22
WC (%)
31.74
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5.20
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Facility Name:
NPDES No.:
Type of Waste:
Facility Status:
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification:
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FLOW INFORMATION
USGS #
Date of Flow Estimates:
Drainage Area (mi2):
Summer 7Q10 (cfs):
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
2.0
Average Flow (cfs):
30Q2 (cfs):
rWC at Point of Discharge
Cummulative TWC
MODEL INPUT INFORMATION
LENGTH OF REACH (miles)
D,o8
0.28,v,
INCREMENTAL LENGTH (miles)
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WASTE CHARACTERISTICS
FLOW (MGD)
0,600
CBOD (mg/1)
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NBOD (mg/1)
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D.C. (mg/1)
RUNOFF CHARACTERISTICS
7Q10 (cfs/mil)
QA (cfs/mil)
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CBOD (mg/1)
NBOD (mg/1)
D.O. (mg/D
TRIBUTARY CHARACTERISTICS
7Q10 (cfs)
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any special requirements. However, since 1990, three different requirements have
been somewhat randomly placed in NPDES permits. These requirements were:
1. Require an alternatives analysis be done and give summer limits of 5 mg/L
(BOD5) and 1 mg/L (NH3-N) and winter limits of 10 mg/L (BOD5) and 1.8 mg/L
(NH3-N) after a three-year period, if the discharge continued.
2. Require an alternatives analysis to meet the above limits, but renew the permit
without a change in limits (i.e., no 3-year compliance schedule to meet limits)
during that permit cycle.
3. Require an alternatives analysis to meet summer limits of 5 mg/L (BODs) and 2
mg/L (NH3-N) and winter limits of 10 mg/L (BOD5) and 4 mg/L (NH3-N) without
a change in limits during that permit cycle.
If alternative #1 was implemented in a previous permit, then these limits
should be maintained with the exception of ammonia limits, which should be changed
to reflect current BAT for facilities with permitted flows of less than 1.0 MGD (2 mg/L
and 4 mg/L in the summer and winter, respectively). An alternative analysis is not
necessary for these discharges.
As per NPDES policy, the facility prepared and submitted an FAA on
12/97. They were also given NH3-N limits of 2 mg/L for summer and 4 mg/L for
winter. Unless the facility begins to violate the stream DO standard, more
stringent BOD limits will not be implemented. The current limits on BOD and
TSS are 30/45. Existing BOD5 limits will be maintained unless Instream data
indicates a potential violation of the dissolved oxygen water quality standard.
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS:
. Reasonable Potential Analysis was not appropriate for any of the pollutants
monitored through this permit.
PROPOSED CHANGES:
• Contact Infornurtion: The new name for the site contact and the address for the facility have
been added during this permit renewal.
• Monitoring Frequencies: Priority pollutant monitoring on an annual basis has been
added to fulfill the permit application requirement in the future.
• Instream Monitoring: A review of the Instream data for the facility at the current
monitoring locations indicates that the discharge may not have much impact in
terms of oxygen consuming wastes. The impact of the effluent with respect to
nutrient loading of the receiving stream is unclear.
• Limits: A Total Residual Chlorine Limit of 17 ug/1 will be included for all three
outfalls in this permit renewal.
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FAIRFLDS
SUMMER
Seg #
Reach #
Seg Mi
D.O.
CBOD
NBOD
FIOw
1
1
0.00
6.41
22.72
4.42
1.93
1
1
0.01
6.45
22.70
4.41
1.93
1
1
0.02
6.50
22.68
4.41
1.93
1
1
0.03
6.54
22.65
4.40
1.93
1
1
0.04
6.58
22.63
4.40
1.93
1
1
0.05
6.62
22.61
4.39
1.93
1
1
0.06
6.65
22.59
4.38
1.93
1
1
0.07
6.69
22.57
4.38
1.93
1
1
0.08
6.73
22.54
4.37
1.93
1
2
0.08
7.40
8.69
2.10
5.93
1
2
0.10
7.43
8.67
2.09
5.93
1
2
0.12
7.47
8.66
2.09
5.93
1
2
0.14
7.50
8.65
2.09
5.93
1
2
0.16
7.54
8.64
2.08
5.93
1
2
0.18
7.57
8.63
2.08
5.93
1
2
0.20
7.60
8.62
2.08
5.93
1
2
0.22
7.62
8.61
2.07
5.93
1
2
0.24
7.65
8.59
2.07
5.93
1
2
0.26
7.68
8.58
2.07
5.93
1
2
0.28
7.70
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December 20, 2005
Mr. David A. Goodrich
Supervisor, NPDES Discharge Section
NC Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Application and EAA
Fairfield Sapphire WWTP
CWS Systems, Inc.
NPDES Permit — NCO022985
Jackson County
LandDesign PN: 1005171
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
On behalf of CWS Systems, Inc. we are submitting herewith the following:
NPDES Application for Proposed Expansion (Form D 4/05) (Triplicate)
Application Fee ($215.00)
Engineering Alternatives Analysis (see Preliminary Engineering Report) (Triplicate)
Local Government Review Form (Triplicate)
Please note that a preliminary conference regarding this proposal plant expansion was conducted with Ms.
Susan Wilson and stream flow information obtained from USGS (see Preliminary Engineering Report).
We respectfully request review of the enclosed documents and would be happy to meet with your staff
regarding any questions or mmenIts.
Very truj,,yof/rsl
Dale C. Stevffq PE
LandDesian II harlotte. NC
cc: Martin Lashua, CWS Systems, Inc.
Washington DC
Charlotte NC
Plnehurst NC
223 North Graham Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Asheville NC
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit CO022985
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
PO Box 240908
City
Charlotte
State / Zip Code
NC 28224
Telephone Number
[phone]
Fax Number
[phone]
e-mail Address
[e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 3500 Hwy. 64 West
City
Sapphire
State / Zip Code
NC 28774
County
Jackson
3. Operator Information:
Name of the furn, 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
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
PO Box 240908
Charlotte
NC 28224
[phone]
Fax Number [phone]
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial
❑
Number of Employees
Commercial
❑
Number of Employees
Residential
®
Number of Homes 726
School
❑
Number of Students/Staff
Other
❑
Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Subdivision, Multi -family residential and (6) restaurants
Population served: Approximately 2222 CONNECTIONS (at build out)
5. Type of collection system
E 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 E No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a reap showing the exact location of each outfall):
Trays Island Creek
S. Frequency of Discharge: E Continuous ❑ 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.
(PROPOSED) Influent Screening, Flow Equalization, Extended Aeration, Clarification,
Filtration, US Disinfection, Post Aeration and Flow Measurement
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.8 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.13 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.25 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
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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 Conform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. j more than one analysis is reported report daily maxUnum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs)
7.3
3.59
mg/1
Fecal Coliform
7.8
1.82
#/100 ml
Total Suspended Solids
5.7
2.78
mg/1
Temperature (Summer)
18.5
16.88
Degrees C
Temperature (Winter)
12.5
9.75
Degrees C
pH
6.98
6.8
Units
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
Permit Number
NCO022985
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.
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.)
300 3 Form-D 4/05

Attachment A. Local Govemment Review Form
gignem] Strmte Overview• Noah Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 (e)(6) allows irpuc foam lot governoutnR in the issuance
Of reDES permits for non -mum; apal domestic. wastewater treatment faelides. SpedE=llY, the Envunnmem" Managemem
Commission (EMG) may not as on an application for a new non -municipal domestic wasrewater discharge facility until it has
mccimd a wriuca smmmene from each city and county government haviag j=' diction aver any put of the Lards on which the
proposed fact ry and its aPpurteaaacea arc m be lotaeed The .vduen stamm.r shall document whetter the city or County bs a
zaooiog or subdivision ordinance in c{fca and (d such an ordinance is in effect) whether the proposed faclityls consistent with the
ordinance. The EMC shall not approve a permit application for any foraky which a city or county has determined m be
inconsistent with zoaiag or subdivision ordinances unless the approval of such applicatoa is derEtmiacd to have satewide
significance and is in the best interest of the State.
Insttucdons to the Applicant: Prior m mlmkt;ng as application for a NPDES Permit for a pmpased facility, the applimas
shall request that both the nearby city and county government complete Ellis foray The applimut muse
• Submit a copy of the pe=t application (wits a wrioa erequest for this form m be completed) to the clerk of the city and
thecountyhyce ifiedtaut,Commreceiptrequested.
• if either (or both) local govemmeat(s) fans) to Loan the completed form, as evidenced by the poscmack on the certified
man card[s), witfim 1s days after receiving and signing far the cen&d marl, the a_oplicant may submit the application to
the NPDES Ua c
• As evidence m the Commission tb 2t the lad governments) fared to respond wall n 15 days, the appHeant shall submit a
copy of the certified mail card along wish a notarized loner stating that the lot gavemmeot(s) fated to respond within the
15-daypedod.
7 >n ti t the Lo 1 Giv--mmena The nearby city and/or county government which may have of has Puisdicdon ova
airy part of the lead on which the proposed facility or its appum moces are m be located is requited to complete and retwo, this
fora no the applicant within 15 days of receipt. The form mast be signed and mtaximl
�r
Name of lad gaYernmant`� l+va
Dots the city/cuuntybave jurisdiction over any part of the land on which the proposed facrl EY and its appurtenances are to be
lommED Yes N No ( ) If Coo, please sign this form, leave it notarized, and return it m the applicant'
Docs the airy/couaryhave in effect a zoning or subdivision ard-ionorel Yes [6 Na( )
If there is a wining or subdivision ordinance in effect, is the plan for the proposed facility rominem will the ordinance? Yes fxj
Date tf't 1o5 Shaturc
(CuyManager/Co Manages)
State ofhlor Fkt- :?roltna Coumy f r4hSE'IV4r�let
on this I I dayof N o v ervt 6 er 2mS, pesonallyappeared before me, the said
name Arffi ur C. We Iron ,fir. to me known and lnownmmembetupersondescr; n
aand who executed the forega'rng dacumeat and be (ramie) arlmowledgcd than he (ass* exceuted the same and being dulyswvm
bymq made oath tbac the sasmears is the foregoing document are true.
it Commission of NotaryPablic)
NoraryPublic (O;�ialbeal},
My Commission Ehp;r s 0347-20OB
FAA Guldanw Docwneni Version: Jute 23, 2005 ':•!••. `:
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Subject: FW: 7Q10 Stream Flow Detemunation
From: Dale Stewart <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 21:42:46 -0400
Ve CRnr u5& i�(Osa °t`�S
To: "Susan Wilson PE ([e-mail])" <[e-mail]> lTp u 2
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Susan
Thanks so much again for the time you spent with me - it was great to see you again .
Based on this email from Charles I just wanted to be sure your opinion was that we still proceed with the new
determination - we have no problem with paying for a new assessment but thought it might be good for Curtis to
hear from staff that it was still necessary. I met with Martin and we're proceeding on with the preliminary
engineering report and EAA.
Hope you're having a good week!!
Thanks
Dale
-----Original Message -----
From: Lisa Nelson
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 7:29 AM
To: Dale Stewart
Subject: FW: 7Q10 Stream Flow Determination
-----Original Message -----
From: John C Weaver [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 9:15 AM
To: Lisa Nelson
Cc: John C Weaver
Subject: Re: 7Q10 Stream Flow Determination
Ms. Nelson,
In response to your inquiry about low -flow characteristics (7Q10) for Trays Island Creek and Horsepasture River
near Cashiers in southeastern Jackson County, the following information is provided:
A check of the low -flow files here at the USGS North Carolina Water Science Center indicates the previous
determination of low -flow characteristics for two locations (one on each stream) near the points of interest shown
on your emailed PDF map. The estimates of 7Q10 for each location were completed in July 1988 in response to a
previous request.
The estimated 7Q10 for Trays Island Creek near Cashiers (station id 021842222, drainage area 2.24 sqmi, at
U.S. Highway 64) is 1.0 cfs and is equivalent a 7Q10 low -flow yield (expressed as flow per sqmi of drainage area,
or cfsm) of about 0.45 cfsm. Notes in the low -flow files indicate this estimate, initially prepared in the early 1970's,
is based on assessment of a few discharge measurements made at this site in 1959.
The estimated 7Q10 for Horsepasture River above Mud Creek near Cashiers (station id 0218422324, drainage
area 11.8 sqmi) is 4.5 cfs and is equivalent to a 7Q10 low -flow yield of about 0.38 cfsm. Notes in the low -flow files
indicate that low -flow characteristics estimated for this site on Horsepasture River based flow characteristics at a
nearby discontinued gaging station at Horsepasture River near Sapphire (station id 02184240, drainage area 21
sqmi).
There are several other nearby USGS partial record stations in this headwaters area of the Savannah River basin.
Estimates of the 7Q10 low -flow yield range from 0.3 to 0.7 cfsm, with an average being about 0.45 cfsm. Where
the USGS has collected streamflow data in southeastern Jackson County and southwestern Transylvania County,
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discharge records indicates some of the highest yields that occur in North Carolina. It is not uncommon to see
estimates of the 7Q10 this basin and the headwaters of the French Broad and Cullasaja Rivers to be around 0.5
cfsm.
The most recent statewide low -flow report is USGS Water -Supply Paper 2403, "Low -flow characteristics of
streams in North Carolina" (Giese and Mason, 1993). Regional statistical relations presented in this report
suggest low -flow yields for the area of southeastern Jackson County and southwestern Transylvania County as
being estimated at upwards of 0.6 cfsm.
Nevertheless, in the absence of any further data or analyses, I would suggest that the previous estimates
determined for the above two sites be considered appropriate with the recognition that higher rates based on
yields up to about 0.5 - 0.6 cfsm may be possible.
If you still need to have formal estimates for these locations, we can proceed doing so. The charge is $150 for
each site and the invoice would be included with a response letter and low -flow estimates. The turnaround time is
approximately 4 to 5 weeks. Because of the limited discharge records in this area, I would not anticipate the
results of any "updated" estimates being much different from what has been identified in the files. Yowmay want
to check with the N.C. Division of Water Quality concerning this information before making any further'efforts to
obtain formal estimates.
Hope this information is helpful.
Thank you.
Curtis Weaver
J. Curtis Weaver, Hydrologist, PE
USGS North Carolina Water Science Center
3916 Sunset Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Telephone: [phone] H Fax: [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
Internet address — http://nc.water.usgs.gov/
Lisa Nelson <[e-mail]> To [e-mail]
cc
09/22/2005 03:10 PM
Subject 7Q10 Stream Flow Determination
Per our phone conversation, please find attached information.
<<Ltr to Chris Weaver.pdf>> <<CWSPlant_rev.pdf>> <<context_rev.pdf>>
Thank you,
Lisa Nelson
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