NC0028975_Permit Issuance_20031029

F W A TF 0 Michael F. Easley
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Governor
Uj y v - William G. Ross,Jr.,Secretary
r NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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© Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
October 29,2003
Mr.Rodney A. Gibson
City of Saluda
P.O. Box 248
Saluda,North Carolina 28773
Subject:Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO028975
Saluda WWTP
Polk County
Dear Mr. Gibson:
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 the following change from the draft permit sent to you on September 10,
2003.
• Monitoring for nitrogen and phosphorous has been changed from quarterly to semi-annually.
• Instream monitoring requirements for fecal coliform and conductivity have been removed as
these are no longer requirements for facilities that receive 100%domestic waste.
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 Dawn Jeffries at telephone number(919)
733-5083,extension 595.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mark McIntire
\Ian W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality-Section
NPDES Unit
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: 1 800 623-7748

Permit No. NCO028975
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELINUNATION 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,
City of Saluda
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
City of Saluda WWTP
Pearson Falls Road
Saluda
Polk County
to receiving waters designated as Joels Creek in the Broad River Basin in accordance with effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof.
The permit shall become effective December 1, 2003.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2008.
Signed this day October 29, 2003.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mark McIntire
Alan W. Klimek P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCO28975
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.
City of Saluda
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.100 MGD wastewater treatment plant consisting of a bar
screen, grit chamber, parallel aeration basins, tube settlers, chlorination, dechlorination,
aerated sludge holding, and sludge drying beds located at.the City of Saluda WWTP, NCSR
1104 (Pearson Falls Road), Saluda, Polk County, and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Joels
Creek which are classified Class C waters in the Broad River Basin.

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Latitude: 35013' 50"
Longitude: 82'20' 37" Saluda WWTP
USGS Quad#: G9NE NCO028975
River Basin#: Broad
Receiving Stream:Joels Creek Polk County
Stream Class: C

Permit NCO028975 '
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REgUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFENT LIMITS, MONITORING R�QUIREN�ENIS
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CHARACTERISTICS . . ..
Monthly Weekly Aaily "Measurement Sample Sampl�Location?
Average,,s,. ; rAvera a,. , _ Maximum.d. .FrequencY, T . .e'_..x r -:u
Flow 0.10 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD,5-day,202 C'- 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite E,I
Total Suspended Solids2 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite E,I
NH3 as N 2.4 mg/L 7.2 mg/L Weekly Composite E
(April 1 —October 31
NH3 as N 5.4 mg/L 16.2 mg/L Weekly Composite E
November 1 —March 31)
Dissolved Oxygen Weekly Grab E,U, D
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean) 200/100 ml 400/100ml Weekly Grab E,
Total Residual Chlorine3 28 yg/L 2/Week Grab E
Temperature(2C) Daily Grab E
Temperature(2C) Weekly Grab U,D
Total Nitrogen(NO2+NO3+TKN) Semi- Composite E
annual)
Total Phosphorus Semi- Composite E
annual)
pH; Weekly Grab E
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations: E-Effluent, I-Influent, U-50 feet upstream of discharge, D-350 feet
downstream of discharge.
2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall
not exceed 15 percent of the respective monthly average influent value (85% removal).
3. Limit takes effect June 1, 2005. Until the limit takes effect, the permittee shall monitor
TRC (with no effluent limit).
4. 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

NCO028975
Facility: Saluda WWTP
Discharge to: Joels Creek
Stream class and index#: C
Residual Chlorine Ammonia as NH3
(summer)
7Q10 (CFS) 0.27 7Q10 (CFS) 0.27
DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 0.1 DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 0.1
DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 0.155 DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 0.155
STREAM STD (UG/L) 17.0 STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL(UG/L) 0 UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (MG/L) 0.22
IWC (%) �-61
36r47 IWC (%) 36.47
Allowable Conc. (ug/1) / Allowable Concentration (mg/1) 2.36
maximum=28 ug minimum =2
Ammonia as NH3
(winter)
7010 (CFS) 0.35
Fecal Limit 200/100ml DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 0.1
Ratio of 1.7 :1 DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 0.155
STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.8
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (MG/L) 0.22
IWC (%) 30.69
Allowable Concentration (mg/1) 5.37
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October 22, 2003
Ms. Dawn Jeffries
NPDES Permit Unit
NCDENR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: Draft NPDES Permit
Permit No. NCO028975
Saluda, NC WWTP
Polk County
Dear Ms. Jeffries:
We have reviewed the draft permit for Permit No. NC0028975, City of Saluda, NC WWTP. As x
regards the draft permit, we respectfully submit the following comments:
• Total Residual Chlorine: An effort will be made shortly to ascertain what if any
infrastructure requirements may be needed to meet this limit. The City has historically
struggled with having sufficient funds for capital improvement, due to the small population
(-600 people) and limited sources of revenue. The City is currently paying on a loan for
past infrastructure improvements to the sewer system. We are also pursuing grants
through NCDENR to help with the cost of system improvements. In the interim,the City
will attempt to comply with this requirement within 18 months.
• Ammonia: The ammonia limits seem consistent with the City's past performance.
However, it should be noted that funding difficulties have limited the ability of the City to
completely address recurrent I&I problems. Loss of nitrifiers during a substantial rainfall
may be unavoidable.
• Total Nitrogen: The City's treatment facility was not designed for total nitrogen removal.
Although this is currently proposed as monitoring only requirement, it would provide a
considerable financial burden on the community to meet a total nitrogen limit in the future.
Thank you for your consideration in this regard.
Sin c ely,
e A. Gibson
Water& Sewer Commissioner
cc: Marshall Goers - Earth Tech
Mayor: Lee H. Clippard, Sr., City Administrator: C. Shannon Baldwin, Clerk: Doris T. Marion,
Finance Officer: E. Ron Cole, Police Chief. Kevin Lee Phelps
Commissioners: Laura Fields, Rodney Gibson, Johnnie Kinard, Ellen Rogers
P.O. Box 248 Saluda,N.C. 28773 -City Hall(828) 749-2581 -Fax [phone]- Police(828) 749-2691 - P.D. Fax[phone]

Polk County. This permitted facility
PUBLIC NOTICE discharges treated wastewater to
STATE Of Joel's Creek in the Broad River Ba-
NORTH CAROLINA sin. Currently ammonia nitrogen
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGE- and total residual chlorine are water, — POLK COUNTY.
MENT COMMISSION/ quality limited. This discharge may
NPDES UNIT affect future allocations in this por-IT OF PUBLICATION
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER tion of the watershed.
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 adv. 9/12
NOTIFICATION Of INTENT vctvre Lne ullaer gned, a Notary Public of said County
TO ISSUE A and State, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by
NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff PQ rnPif
review and application of NC Gen- law to administer oaths, personally appeared _ .:1,----
eral Statute 143.21, Public law 92-
500 and other lawful standards and 7- ,,Ia d CC '
regulations, the North Carolina En L___._Who being first duly, sworn, deposes
vironmental Management Commis-
sion proposes to issue a National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination and says: thatlie ism -1f_ ' of TM
System (NPDES) wastewater dis- TRYON DAILY BULLETIN, engaged in the publication of .
charge permit to the person(s)listed a newspaper known as THE TRYON DAILY BULLETIN,
below effective 45 days from the
publish date of this notice. published, issued,. and entered as second class mail in the
Written comments regarding the Town of Tryon,• in said County and. State; that he is au-
proposed permit will be accepted thorized to make this affidavit and. sworn statement; that
until 30 days after the publish date the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of
of this notice. All comments re- Which is attached- hereto, was published in' THE TRYON
ceived prior to that date are consid-
ered in the final determinations DAILY B1;JLLETIN on. the following dates
regarding the proposed permit. The
Director of the NC Division of WaterZ
Quality may decide to hold a public
meeting for the proposed permit
should the Division receive a signifi-
cant degree of public interest.
Copies of the draft permit and
other supporting information on file --------------� --------- ------- -+- - """"'
used to determine conditions and that the said newspaper in' which such notice, .paper,.
present in the draft permit are avail-
able upon request and payment of I document,'or legal advertisement was published.was, at the
the costs of reproduction. Mail com- time of each and every such publication, a newspaper meet-
ments and/or requests for informa- ing all .of the requirements and qualifications of Section
tion to the NC Division of Water 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a
Quality at the above address or call Ms. Valery Stephens at (919) 733- q. newspaper ualified within the meaningof Section 1-597
5083, extension 520. Please in- of the General Statutes of North Carolina..
clude the NPDES permit number /
(attached) in any communication. `fIJ ,� r��✓��
Interested persons may also visit This._ ._:_._.__.____.___.day of
the Division of Water Quality at 512
N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC
27604-1148 between the hours of L ��L,��!__,__
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to review (Signature of person making affidavit)
information on file.
The Brow Association, Inc., - /�
Rutherfordton, North Carolina has
Sworn to a subscribed before me, this"_/:_
applied for renewal of its permit
NCO058581 for its water treatment�, 3
facility in Polk County. This permit-
ted facility discharges treated - �} l
wastewater Horse Creek in the B
Broad River Basin. Currently ammo-
nia nitrogen and total residual chlo- (Notary Public)
rine are water quality limited. This ,� }
discharge may affect future alloca- s
h in this portion of the water- 4 ETA
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The City of Saluda, North Caro- ``��� 1 1T'e8:-...............____... ..._......._..__. --____�___..
lina has applied for renewal of per- Ov %
mit NCO028975 for its WWTP in +�( ti..
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NPDES Permit Renewal
City of Saluda, North Carolina
Earth Tech Project No. 63991
1.0 BACKGROUND
Saluda is a historic community that has direct ties to the development of the railroads through the
western North Carolina region around the turn of the nineteenth century. Most of the businesses
I and homes on the system were built during a period from around 1900 to 1940 as a direct result
of the construction of the steepest main line railroad in the U.S. The railroad made the area
accessible to the southeast and Saluda became a popular area for summer homes as well as
medical research for infants and young children. The current population of the community is
approximately 660 people.
The current WWTP was constructed and brought on-line in 1983. The plant is a 100,000 gallon
per day (0.10 mgd) package activated sludge plant. It consists of a bar screen, grit chamber,
parallel aeration basins, tube settlers, chlorination, aerated waste sludge holding tanks, and
sludge drying beds. As a consequence of ammonia nitrogen requirements.under the latest
NPDES permit, alkalinity addition was also initiated.
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The facility is located on NCSR 1104 on Joel's Creek. The discharge is into Class C waters in
the Broad River Basin via the Pacolet River. The influent consists mainly of domestic
wastewater. Commercial facilities in the area include restaurants, retail stores, grocery stores,
service stations, a senior citizens facility, and a small manufacturing firm. There are
approximately 300 sewer connections including residential and commercial establishments.
Based on 150 gallons per unit per day, the expected dry weather flow is on the order of 45,000 to
60,000 gpd.
The current NPDES permit expires in July 2003 and is provided as an attachment to this
submittal. Below is a drawing depicting the location of the facility.
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A Is-this facility a public y owned treatment'works 8. Does or will this facility (either emstmg:•.or..
which results in a T discharge to waters of the ® ❑ proposed) include a concentrated animak ❑ ❑
U.S.?(FORM 2A) feeding: operation or aquatic animak'
1 productlon facility which results.:in-a discharge??
16 t7. s': :..1fi': to xtaters.of the U.S.?(FORM.28} 19." .20 21
C Is. this: facility which currently results in ❑ © ❑ D. Istrimproposal'faciRty(otherthamthosedescnbea ❑ 1-I ❑
discharges to waters of'the:U.S: other than in A dr B above).which.will.result-'in a discharge jLl
those desonbedin A or B above? FORM,2C 22 23-: 24, <: toviraters of the•U:S? FORM2Q 25: �,-26 2T
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tiazardous wastes?(FORM 3). ❑ ® ❑ municipal,of bent-below.the lowegnost shatuat: ❑ ❑ ❑
containing, within one quarter mile of the .welF.' .
underground'sources off drinking water::
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t produced water other fluids which are brought to special-processes,such as mining of sulfer by the*
i the surface in connection with conventional oil or ❑ ® ❑ Frasch process,solution mining of minerals,in ❑
natural gas production, inject fluids used for situ combustion of fossil fuel,or recovery of
enhanced recovery of oil or natural gas;or inject geothermal energy?(FORM 4)
fluids for storage of liquid hydrocarbons?
FORM 4 34 35 > '36 ;. 37>I. Is this facility a. proposed'.-stationary, source J. Is;this faci 1 a
ty proposed stationary source=which is one of the.28'industrial categories listed which is NOT one of the 28 industrial categoriesin the instructions and which'will.potentially emit ❑ ® ❑ listed in the instructions and which will potentially ❑100 tons.per year ot'any air:pollutant regulated emit250 tons per. year of any:air pollutant
under the.Clean Air-Act and'`may affect,or be regulated under the-Clean Air•Act and may affect
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN:
SALUDA WWTP; NC0028975 RENEWAL 1. 30806 — JOELS CREEK
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"treatment works must complete questions A.1 through A.8 of this Basic Application Information Packet.
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I A.1. Facility Information.
SALUDA WWTP
Facility Name
I._r Mailing Address T. -O. BOX 248
SALUDA, NC 28773-0248
G Contact Person RODNEY GIBSON
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Title COMMISSIONER
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Telephone Number (828 ) 749-2581
"1 Facility Address JOELS CREEK, PEARSON FALT. ROAD
(not P.O.Box)
A.2. Applicant Information. If the applicant is different from the above,provide the following:
Applicant Name SAME
Mailing Address
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Contact Person
Title
1- Telephone Number f )
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_ Is the applicant the owner or operator(or both)of the treatment works?
_ owner ❑ operator
l j Indicate whether correspondence regarding this permit should be directed to the facility or the applicant.
❑ facility ® applicant
A.3. Existing Environmental Permits. Provide the permit number of any existing environmental permits that have been issued to the treatment works
(include state-issued permits).
NPDES 0028975 PSD
UIC Other
RCRA Other
A.4. Collection System Information. Provide information on municipalities and areas served by the facility. Provide the name and population of each
entity and,if known,provide information on the type of collection system(combined vs.sepe)and its ownership(municipal,private,etc.).
Name Population Served Type of Collection System Ownership
CITY OF SALUDA 660 SEPARATE. MTTNTCTPAT.
Total population served
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN:
SALUDA WWTP, NCO028975 RENFWAT, 30806 — JOEL'S CREEK
A.5. Indian Country.
a. Is the treatment works located in Indian Country?
❑ Yes ] No
~- b. Does the treatment works discharge to a receiving water that is either in Indian Country or that is upstream from(and eventually flows
through)Indian Country?
❑ Yes X3 No
A.6. Flow. Indicate the design flow rate of the treatment plant(i.e.,the wastewater flow rate that the plant was buitt to handle). Also provide the
average daily flow rate and maximum daily flow rate for each of the last three years. Each year's data must be based on a 12-month time period
LJ with the 12'h month of"this year"occurring no more than three months prior to this application submittal.
NOTE: LITTLE CHANGE IN POPULATION OR INDUSTRIAL/
a. Design flow-rate 0.1 mgd COMMERCIAL CONNECTIONS OVER PAST TWO YEARS.
Two Years Ago Last Year This Year
b- Annual average daily flow rate 0.06 0.06 0.06
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I C. Maximum daily flow rate I'll 9 n n 9 n
A.7. Collection System. Indicate the type(s)of collection system(s)used by the treatment plant. Check all that apply_,Also estimate the percent
contribution(by miles)of each.
11 Separate sanitary sewer 100 %
❑ Combined storm and sanitary sewer oho
A.S. Discharges and Other Disposal Methods.
a. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to waters of the U.S.? E] Yes ❑ No
If yes,list how many of each of the following types of discharge points the treatment works uses:
I. Discharges of treated effluent 1
if. Discharges of untreated or partially treated effluent
Ili. Combined sewer overflow points
iv. Constructed emergency overflows(prior to the headworks)
v. Other
b. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to basins,ponds,or other surface impoundments
that do not have outlets for discharge to waters of the U.S.? ❑ Yes j No
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If yes;provide the following for each surface impoundment:
r Location:
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Annual average daily volume discharge to surface impoundment(s) mgd
Is discharge
g ❑ continuous or ❑ intermittent?
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C. Does the treatment works land-apply treated wastewater? ❑ Yes. No
If yes,provide the following for each land application site:
Location:
Number of acres:
Annual average daily volume applied to site: mgd
Is land application ❑ continuous or ❑ intermittent?
d. Does the treatment works discharge or transport treated or untreated wastewater to another
treatment works? ❑ Yes ® No
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN:
SALUDA WWTP NC0028ti75 r
If yes,describe the mean(s)by which the wastewater from the treatment works is discharged or transported to the other treatment works
(e.g.,tank truck,pipe).
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If transport is by a party other than the applicant,provide:
Transporter Name.
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+ Mailing Address
Contact Person
Title
Telephone Number ( )
For each treatment works that receives this discharge provide the following:
Name
Mailing Address
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Contact Person
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Title
Telephone Number { )
If known,provide the NPDES permit number of the treatment works that receives this discharge
Provide the average daily flow rate from the treatment works into the receiving facility. mgd
e. Does the treatment works discharge or dispose of its wastewater in a manner not included
in A.8.through A.8.d above(e.g.,underground percolation,well injection): ❑ Yes ] No
If yes,provide the following for each disposal method:
? I Description of method(including location and size of site(s)if applicable):
Annual daily volume disposed by this method:
Is disposal through this method ❑ continuous or ❑ intermittent?
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN:
SALUDA WWTP, NCO028975 RENEWAL 30806 — JOE 'S REEK
WASTEWATER DISCHARGES:
If you answered"Yes"to question A.8.a,complete questions A.9 through A.12 once for each outfall(including bypass
( g yp points)through
which effluent is discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. If you answered"No"to question
-- A.B.a,go to Part B."Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow Greater than or Equal to 0.1 mgd."
A.9. Description of Outfall.
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a. Outfall number 001
l b. Location CITY OF SALUDA, NC 28773-0248
(City or town,if applicable) (Zip Code)
POLK NC
(County) (State)
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(Latitude)
(Longitude)
I C. Distance from shore(if applicable) N/A (L
d. Depth below surface(if applicable) N/A tt.
e. Average daily flow rate 0.06 mgd
- I. Does this outfall have either an intermittent or a periodic discharge? ❑ Yes ] No (go to A.9.g.)
L If yes,provide the following information:
Number f times per year discharge occurs:
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Average duration of each discharge:
Average flow per discharge: mgd
Months in which discharge occurs:
g. Is outfall equipped with a diffuseft
❑ Yes No
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A.10. Description of Receiving Waters.
a. Name of receiving water JOEL'S CREEK
b. Name of watershed(if known) BROAD RIVER
United States Soil Conservation Service 14-digit watershed code(if known):
c. Name of State Management/River Basin(if known): BROAD RIVER
! United States Geological Survey 8-digit hydrologic cataloging unit code(if known): 03050105
d. Critical low flow of receiving stream(if applicable)
acute N/A cis chronic cfs
e. Total hardness of receiving stream at critical low flow(if applicable): N/A mg/I of CaCO3
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN:
SALUDA WWTP, NCO028975 RFNEWAT, 30806 — JOEL'S CREEK
A.11. Description of Treatment
a. What level of treatment are provided? Check all that apply.
M Primary g] Secondary
)� ❑ Advanced ❑ Other. Describe:
b. Indicate the following removal rates(as applicable):
Design BOD5 removal or Design CBODS removal 90 %
_ Design SS removal 90 %
Design P removal N/A %
Design N removal off,
? Other
- C. What type of disinfection is used for the effluent from this outfall? If disinfection varies by season,please describe:
CHLORINATION
If disinfection is by chlorination is dechlorination used for this outfall? ❑ Yes 30 No
Does the treatment plant have post aeration? $] Yes ❑ No
L , A.12. Effluent Testing Information. All Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data.for the following
parameters. Provide the indicated effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is
discharged. Do not include Information on combined sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data
- collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition,this data must comply with QA/OC requirements of
[ 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate OA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a
minimum,effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples and must be no more than four and one-half years apart.
Outfall number- 001
X M/tXimum", AILIf 11GiALbit: �VEFtA6E 6IULY VALUE
M PARA ETER 1Ratue Units Vatue N.umber o °Sa�tllple
pH(Minimum) 7.3 S.U. 7
pH(Maximum) .?7.7 s.u. 79
—' Flow Rate 0.2 MGD 0.06 MGD 81
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Temperature(Winter) 13 Ede
C 10 de C
Temperature(Summer) 27 C 2
For pH please report a minimum and a maximum dailyvalue
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CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN SODS 18 m
DEMAND(Report one) CBODS Y
FECAL COLIFORM 2.0 #/100 M1 1.3 # 100m 1 SM9291C --1411 no To
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS(TSS) 12 Mg/1 5 1 ma/1
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN:
SALUDA WWTP, NC0028975 RENEWAL 130806 J '
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I All applicants with a design flow rate>_0.1 mgd must answer questions BA through B.6. All others go to Part C(Certification).
B.I. Inflow and Infiltration. Estimate the average number of gallons per day that flow into the treatment works from inflow and/or infiltration.
10,000 to 20,000 gpd
Briefly explain any steps underway or planned to minimize inflow and infiltration.
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8.2. Topographic Map. Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending at least one mile beyond facility property boundaries. This
map must show the outline of the facility and the following information. (You may submit more than one map if one map does not show the entire
area.)
a. The area surrounding the treatment plant,including all unit processes.
b. The major pipes or other structures through which wastewater enters the treatment works and the pipes or other structures through which
treated wastewater is discharged from the treatment plant. Include outfalls from bypass piping,if applicable.
c. Each well where wastewater from the treatment plant is injected underground.
d. Wells,springs,other surface water bodies,and drinking water wells that are: 1)within'/a mile of the property boundaries of the treatment
works,and 2)listed in public record or otherwise known to the applicant.
e. Any areas where the sewage sludge produced by the treatment works is stored,treated,or disposed.
f. If the treatment works receives waste that is classified as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act(RCRA)by truck,rail,
or special pipe,show on the map where the hazardous waste enters the treatment works and where it is treated,stored,and/or disposed.
B.3. Process Flow Diagram or Schematic. Provide a diagram showing the processes of the treatment plant,including all bypass piping and all
backup power sources or redunancy in the system. Also provide a water balance showing all treatment units,including disinfection(e.g.,
chlorination and dechlorination). The water balance must show daily average flow rates at influent and discharge points and approximate daily flow
rates between treatment units. Include a brief narrative description of the diagram.
B.4. Operatior/Maintenance Performed by Contractor(s).
Are any operational or maintenance aspects(related to wastewater treatment and effluent quality)of the treatment works the responsibility of a
contractor? ® Yes ❑ No
! If yes,list the name,address,telephone number,and status of each contractor and describe the contractor's responsibilities(attach additional
pages if necessary).
Name: JAMES & JAMES ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT
Mailing Address: P 0. BOX 1354
MOUNTAIN HOME, NC 28758
Telephone Number. ( 828 ) 6()7—nn1;R
Responsibilities of Contractor. OPERATION & ATNTENANCR• rFRTTFTFn ANA1V11CAL LAB
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B.S. Scheduled improvements and Schedules of Implementation. Provide information on any uncompleted implementation schedule or
uncompleted plans for improvements that will affect the wastewater treatment,effluent quality,or design capacity of the treatment works. If the
I treatment works has several different implementation schedules or is planning several improvements,submit separate responses to question B.5
for each. (If none,go to question B.6.) NOT APPLICABLE
a. List the outfall number(assigned in question A.9)for each outfall that is covered by this implementation schedule.
b. Indicate whether the planned improvements or implementation schedule are required by local,State,or Federal agencies.
❑ Yes ❑ No
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN:
SALUDA WWTP, NCO028975 RENEWAL 30806 — JOEL'S CREEK
C. If the answer to 8.5.b is"Yes,"briefly describe,including new.maximum daily inflow rate(if applicable).
d. Provide dates imposed by any compliance schedule or any actual dates of completion for the implementation steps listed below,as
applicable. For improvements planned independently of local,State,or Federal agencies,indicate planned or actual completion dates,as
applicable. Indicate dates as accurately as possible.
'NOT APPLICABLE
Schedule. Actual Completion
Implementation Stage MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY
Begin Construction
End Construction
Begin Discharge
-Attain Operational Level
e. Have appropriate permits/clearances concerning other Federal/State requirements been obtained? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Describe briefly:
- B.6. EFFLUENT TESTING DATA(GREATER THAN 0.1 MGD'ONLY).
Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following parameters. Provide the indicated
effluent testing required by'the permitting authority for each outfail through which effluent is discharged. Do not include information
on combine sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted
using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition,this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate
QA/QC requirements for standard methods for•analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At'a minimum effluent testing data must be
based on at least three pollutant scans and must be no more than four and on-half years old.
OutfallNumber: 001 (Data provided for parameters routinely monitored.)
rah' MAXImum DAISY`"
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
bISGHARGE
:rPQ1.LiJ�ANT ANALYTICAL Mfd/MDL
Number of. METHOD'
Cbrxcc Units>. Co
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CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
AMMONIA(as N) 1.3 ma/1 48 EPA 350.3 0.1 m 1
CHLORINE(TOTAL
RESIDUAL,TRC) 2.1 mg/1. 1.0 mg/1 48 PA 330 0.1 m /1
DISSOLVED OXYGEN 9.2 m /l 6.67 m 1 48 EPA 360.1 0.1 m /l
TOTAL KJELDAHL
- NITROGEN(TKN)
NITRATE PLUS NITRITE'
NITROGEN
OIL and GREASE
PHOSPHORUS(Total)
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS
(TDS)
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EPA Form 3510-2A(Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6&7550-22. Page 8 of 22

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SALUDA WWTP, NC0028975 RENEWAL 130806 — r K
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All applicants must complete the Certification Section. Refer to Instructions to determine who is an officer for the purposes-of this
certification. All applicants must complete all applicable sections of Form 2A,as explained in the Application Overview. Indicate below which
parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting. By signing this certification statement,applicants confirm that they have reviewed
Form 2A and have completed all sections that apply to the facility for which this application is submitted.
Indicate which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting:
$] Basic Application Information packet Supplemental Application Information packet:
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❑ Part D(Expanded Effluent Testing Data)
❑ Part E(Toxicity Testing: Biomonitoring Data)
❑ Part F(Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes)
❑ Part G(Combined Sewer Systems)
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I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information,the information is,to the best of my knowledge and belief,true,
accurate,and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,including the possibility of fine and imprisonment
for knowing violations.
Name and official title /Z/ 4- L't-"
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Signature
Telephone number 2�
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Upon request of the permitting authority,you must submit any other information necessary to assure wastewater treatment practices at the treatment
works or identify appropriate permitting requirements.
SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO:
NCDENR/DWO
Attn: NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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