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Home My WebLink AboutNC0022985_Permit Issuance_20071001Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Envixnaent and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality October 1, 2007 Martin Lashua, Regional Manager Carolina Water Service Inc. of North Carolina P.O. Box 240908 Charlotte, NC 28224 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO022985 Fairfield Sapphire Valley WWTP Jackson County Dear Mr. Lashua, 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 permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on August 1, 2007. 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 Bob Guerra at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 539. SincerelyC' n V Coleen H. Sullins cc: Central Files Asheville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection NPDES Unit NoOt Caro�'na �ValuJ'u/!y North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customs Service Internet: www nmarereualitv.ora Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax (919) 733-2496 1-877623-6748 An Equal Oppommiy/Affirmative Action Empbrr— 50% Recycled/lo% Post Consumer Paper 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, Carolina Water Service Inc. of North Carolina is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Fairfield Sapphire Valley WWTP 3500 U.S. Highway 64 West 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 November 1, 2007. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2012. Signed this day October 1, 2007. V a 7 �r Director Coleen H. Sullins, Division of Water Quality By 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. Carolina Water Service Inc. of North Carolina is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.300 MGD extended aeration package -type wastewater treatment system with the following components: ♦ Two 0.075 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment plants with integral clarifiers and aerobic sludge holding tanks ♦ One 0.150 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment plant with integral clarifiers and aerobic sludge holding tank ♦ Three effluent chlorine contact/fine solids settling ponds, and ♦ Effluent flow meter and misc. appurtenances The facility is located at 3500 Highway 64 West, in Sapphire Valley at Fairfield Sapphire Subdivision off U.S. 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 0.60 MGD, and 3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Trays Island Creek, classified C - waters in the Savannah River Basin. Carolina Water Service Inc. of NC Facility Fairfield Sapphire Valley WWTP Location Latitude: 35' 07' 10" N State Grid: Casbiers not to scale Loneitude: 83' 02' 16" W Permitted Flow: 0.300 MGD Receiving Stream: Trays Island Creek Drainage Basin: Savannah River Basin North NPDES Permit No. NCO022985 Stream Ctass: C Sub -Basin: 03-13-02 Jackson County Permit NCO022985 A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion to 0.30 MGD or 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 MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly; .,,Avera..e; Daily' ;.Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Flow 0.30 MGD Continuous Recording nfluent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg1L 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 mg1L 13.5 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N November 1- March 31 4.0 mg1L 20.0 mgA- Weekly Composite Effluent Fecal Coliform eometric mean 200/100 mL 4001100 mL Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine' 28 u IL 21Week Grab Effluent Temperature 'C Monitor & Report Weekly Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen NO2+NO3+TKN Monitor & Report Semi -Annually Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus Monitor & Report Semi -Annually Composite Effluent pHs Monitor & Report Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Total Residual Chlorine limit takes effect May 1, 2009. Until the limit takes effect, the permittee shall monitor TRC (with no effluent limit). 2. 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 NC0022985 A. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 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 MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Flow 0.600 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) 15.0 mg/L 30.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3as N (April 1 -October 31 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3as N November 1 - March 31 ---- 5.2 mg/L 26.0 mg1L Weekly Composite Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200/100 mL 400/100 mL Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine' 28 µglL 2/Week Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygen Monitor & Report Weekly Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) Monitor & Report Weekly Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Monitor & Report Semi -Annually Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus Monitor & Report Semi -Annually Composite Effluent pH2 Monitor &Repot Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Limit applies only if chlorine is added for disinfection. 2. 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 27599-1617 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT On the basis of thorough stall review and application of NC General Statute- 143.21, Public law 92-500 and other' lawful standards end regulations, the, NorthCarolina Environmental. Management Commission proposes to Issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater, discharge permit to the person(s) listed. below ellective 45 days from the publish dale of this notice. Written comments regarding the: proposed 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. Coplea 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 reproduction. Mail. comments and/or requests for Information to the NC Division of Water Quality at the above address or call Ms. Frances Candelaria (919) 733-5083, extension 520 at the Point Source Branch. Please Include the NPDES, permit number (attached) In any. communication. Interested persons may also visit the Division of Water Quality at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleiggh, NC. 27604-1148 between hours of NO 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 tq Its NPDES wastewater permit NC 0022985. The Carolina Water Service wishes to expand the wastewater permit to 0.6 MGD, with a continued discharge of treated domestic wastewater Into the Treys Island Creek, a Class C water In the Savannah River Basin. ROD, TSS, ammonia, and total residual chlorine are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future discharges In this portion of the Savannah River Basin. The Cullasala Homeowner's Association Inc. has appplied for a renewal of NPDES Permit NC0064416 for - the Cullaeala Homeowner's Association WWTP In Jackson County. This permitted facility discharges treated wastewater to Norton MITI Creek in the Savannah River Basin. Currently ammonia and total residual chlorine am water quality Ilmited.Thls discharge may' affect future allocations In this portion of the watershed. 20 NORTH CAROLINA Jackson County AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized/bey ,law to administer oaths, personally appeared.......:............ who is first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he-she, is ................................................................ ............................. (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 newspaper 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 statement; 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; ... p.......u'....?........................... ............................... .............................................. ........................................................................................................ 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 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.................... day of ........... ..........-.................., . ��. Z... ti '1� ate, ...................... � 7 ............................ (Signature of person making affidavit) / Sworn to and subscribe afore me, t ........... .................../.. day of .............C, . ,..... ...... �G2y Y........... • .. ��—G�i�r NOTARY PUBLIC K: LINTY, N. C. I ti'@201r95 rL'aN'2T.'207E"""""" CAAwa- U*ImseOmw/ /AIr- c/bUfHR6 UAL,-�° u�cvrA NLOd 437�95 4 140- 6-28-o i �4-11 r-1 N- M ::.r 4 Imoown ►j� l * .,t - a�. •tt` -t' h Y w y�=.k • T -s .- ` 1 .�t 4_r -- Nam, Pr J,.. 4. � R :a ..apt, .r a yt. t�resia * f r t' ' /', _ -�ri� ;., _} _ �. .. �'„' ,��,. _ :�,,, - ,� R .- >`.. _.. - _ - ,.- �_ �� %y` ► ' ' �� -.,� �! ..I� ' � ' 'LE Lea ew6 .y � .}� y j -.+y '�' � �j 4 ..ah I'.'. ' � a � a y4. • t � n� n �.a �' � � z: � T A. M yt'�� }i'� 1 a • VR .. ._ •A ... ... ..r _.. _. J CWS SYSTEMS, INC. nA�Nr,AAFFFIILIIATTEgR OF}�i W ll lLLell LL ll1L' S' (C_ Regional Office: P.O. Box 240908 Charlotte, NC 28224 Telephone: [704) 525-7990 FAX:[7041525-8174 March 2, 2007 Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. NPDES Unit Division of Water Quality NC DENR 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1617 Re: Fairfield Sapphire Valley WWTP NPDES NCO022985 Renewal Request Dear Mr. Weaver, Please find enclosed Application and attachments and consider this letter as our official request to renew the NPDES permit for the facility referenced above. There have been no changes at the facility since the issuance of the last permit. If you should have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at 704-525-7990 x 216 or by email at milashua@uiwater.com. Thank you in advance for your attention. 1:L Martin Lashua Regional Manager Cc: Mary Armentrout 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 C0022985 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 Mailing Address PO BOX 240908 City CHARLOTTE State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28224-0908 Telephone Number (704)525-7990 Fax Number (704)525-8174 e-mail Address mjlashuaguiwater.com 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 NORTH CAROLINA 28774 County JACKSON 3. 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 ORQ Name CWS SYSTEMS, INC. Mailing Address SAME AS OWNER ABOVE City State / Zip Code Telephone Number ( ) Fax Number ( 1 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 Commercial ® Number of Employees unkown Residential ® Number of Homes 727 School ❑ Number of Students/Staff Other ❑ Explain: Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.): PRIMARILY SUBDIVISION, A FEW RESTAURANTS AND OFFICES 727 residential connections and 26 commercial connections Population served: 1130 (753 connections x 1.5 per connection(seasonal resort multiplier)l 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): TRAYS ISLAND CREEK 8. 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 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. Two (2) 0.075 MGD extended aeration plants w/ integral clarifiers and aerobic sludge holding tnaks One (1) 0.150 MGD extended aeration plant w/ integral clarifie and aerobic sludge holding tank Three (3) effluent chlorine contact fine solids settling plants Effluent flowmeter and misc. appurtenances 2 of 3 Form-D 1/06 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow 0.3 MGD Annual Average daily flow 0.114 MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily flow 0.726' [• 9/04 Hurricane Ivan) 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 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) 2.9 0.58 mg/L 5 [Jan 07) Fecal Coliform < 4 1.0 Col/ 100 ml 5 [Jan 07] Total Suspended Solids < 2.5 0 mg/L 5 (Jan 07) Temperature (Summer) 23 21.5 degress C 4 [July 061 Temperature (Winter) 11 9 degrees C 5 [Jan 071 pH 6.9 6.7 su 5 [Jan 071 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Type Hazardous Waste (RCRA) UIC (SDWA) NPDES NCO022985 PSD (CAA) Non -attainment program (CAA) 14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION NESHAPS (CAA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) Special Order of Consent (SOC) 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. Printed nakn� of Signature of Applicant Signing i Title Date vAR 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 flies 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.) 3 of 3 Form-D 1/06 CWS SYSTEMS, INC. ANAFFILIATE OF WllIAg' INC. . Regional Office: P.O. Box 240908 Charlotte, NC 28224 Telephone: [704] 525-7990 FAX: [7041525-8174 March 2, 2007 Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. NPDES Unit Division of Water Quality NC DENR 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1617 Re: Fairfield Sapphire Valley WWTP NPDES NCO022985 Sludge Management Plan Dear Mr. Weaver, As sludge and other solids are generated at this facility, they are periodically removed by a contractor, BioTech, Inc., and transported to their land application facility located in Cayce, South Carolina (Permit ND0069761). Other contractors are available should BioTech 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 704-525-7990 x 216 or by email at milashua@uiwater.com. Thank you in advance for your attention. sit Martin Lashua Regional Manager FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS Basic Information to determine potential for expedited permit renewal Reviewer/Date Permit Number Facility Name %i rr Basin Name/Sub-basin number fls - -0 �L Receiving Stream - Stream Classification in Permit C_ Does permit need NH3 limits? &D Does permit need TRC limits? Lp Does permit have toxicity testing? Ab Does permit have Special Conditions? LD Does permit have instream monitoring? Is the stream impaired on 303 d list)? Any obvious compliance concerns? (LD Any permit mods since lastpermit? Existing expiration date - - New expiration date 6� - -OW permit effective date Miseellaneous Comments YES_ This is a SIMPLE EXPEDITED permit renewal (administrative renewal with no changes, or only minor changes such as TRC, NH3, / name%wnership changes). Include conventional WTPs in this group. YES_✓ This is a MORE COMPLEX EXPEDITED permit renewal (includes Special Conditions (such as EAA, Wastewater Management Plan), 303(d) listed, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns, phased limits). Basin Coordinator to make case -by -case decision. YES_ This permit CANNOT BE EXPEDITED for one of the following reasons: • Major Facility (municipal/industrial) • Minor Municipals with pretreatment program • Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS, etc) • Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics) • Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet) • Permits determined by Basin Coordinator to be outside expedited process TB Version 8/18/2006 (NPDES Server/Current Versions/Expedited Fact Sheet) W10