NC0029297_Permit Issuance_20001006

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
October 6, 2000
Mr. Mark Bumgarner
Catawba County Schools
10 East 25,h Street
Newton, North Carolina 28658
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO029297
Fred T. Foard High School
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Bumgarner:
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).
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 2� 99-6714). 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 Charles Weaver at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 511.
Sincerely,
ORIGIN SIGNED DY
BILL REID
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
PDES Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit NCO029297
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,
Catawba County Schools
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Fred T. Foard High School WWTP
3407 Plateau Road
Catawba County
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to receiving waters designated as Pott Creek in the Catawba 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, 2000.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2005.
Signed this day October 6, 2000.
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Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO029297
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Catawba County Schools is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.03 MGD wastewater treatment system with the
following components:
♦ Grease trap
♦. 20,500-gallon septic tank
♦ 14,000-gallon recirculation tank with high-water alarm
♦ Dual surface sand filters
♦ Chlorine contact tank with tablet disinfection
♦ Cascade post -aeration
This system is located at the Fred T. Foard High School WWTP (3407 Plateau
Road) in Catawba .County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Pott Creek, classified WS-IV waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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Permit NCO029297
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
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:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.03 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1 — October 31)
13.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NHs as N
(November 1 — March 31)
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
28 pg/L
Meek
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH1
2/Month
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 rother than trace amounts.

PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/NPOES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT
TO ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff review
and application of NC General Stat-
ue 143.21, Public law 92-500 and
other lawful standards and regula-
tions the North Carolina Environ-
mental Management Commission
proposes to issue a National Pollut-
ant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater discharge per-
mit to the person(s) listed on the at-
tached pages effective 45 days from
the publish date of this notice.
Written comments regarding the pro-
posed perm
itwill be. accepted until
30 days after the publish date of this
notice. All comments received prior
to that date are considered in the Ilk
net 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 Divi-
sion 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 costs of
reproduction. Mail "comments and/or
requests for information to the NC
Division of Water Quality at the
above address or call Ms. Cnristie
Jackson at [phone], exten-
sion 538. 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,
Raleigh, NC 27604-1148 between
the hours of 8 00 a m- and 5 00 p,m.
to review information on file.
NPDES Permit Number NC
0076643. General Electric Company
- Hickory. P.O. Box 2188, Hickory,
NC 28603 has applied for a permit
renewal for a facility located in Ca-
tawba County discharging treated
wastewater into a. unnamed tributary,
to Cline Creek in the Catawba River
Basin. Currently trichloroethylene
are water quality limited. This dis-
charge may affect future allocations
In this portion of the receiving
stream.
NPDES Permit Number
NC0080837. Town of Maiden (WTPj
P.O. Box 125, Maiden, NC 28650
has applied for a permit renewal for a
facility located in Catawba County
discharging wastewater into Maiden
Creek in the Catawba River Basin.
Currently no parameters are water
quality limited. This discharge may
affect future allocations in this por-
tion of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC
0069345, Murray's Mill Historical
Site, P.O. Box 73, Newton, NC
28658 has applied for a permit re-
newat for a facility located in Cataw-
ba County discharging treated
wastewater into Baits Creek in the
Catawba River Basin. Currently total
residual chlorine are water quality
limited. This discharge may affect fu-
ture allocations in this portion of the
receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC
0071447 Diocese of Charlotte
(Catholic Conference Center),1551
Trinity Lane. Hickory, NC 28602 has
applied for a permit renewal 1, or a fa-
cility located in Catawba County dis-
charging treated wastewater into an
unnamed tributary to Camp Creek in
the.Catawba River Basin. Currentty,
ammonia itrogen are water quality
limited. This discharge may affectfu-
lure allocations in this podioin of the
receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number
NC0074233. Catawba County
School (Blackburn Middle School).
10 East 25th Street. Newaton. NC
28658 has applied for a permit re-
newal for a facility located in Cataw.
ba County discharging treated
wastewater into Haas Creek in the
Catawba River Basin. Currently am-
monia nitrogen are water quality lim-
ited. This discharge may affect fu-
ture allocations in this portion of the
receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number'l
NC0044059, Catawba County
Schools (Bunker Hill High School),
10 East 25th Street Newton NC
28658 has applied for a permit re-
newal for a facility located in Cataw-
ba County discharging; treated
wastewater into an unnarned tabu-
tarry to Lyle Creek in the Catawba
River Basin. Currently BOD and am-
monia nitrogen are water quality lim
lied. This discharge may affect fug
lure allocations in this portion Of the
receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number,,-,
NC0029297, Catawba County, ,r
Schools (Fred T. Foard High
School), 10 East 25th Street, New.
ton NC 28658 has applied for a Per"="='
mit renewal for a facility located in
Catawba County discharging treated
wastewater into Pott Creek in the
Catawba River Basin. Cuirrenily am-
monia nitrogen and total residual
chlorine are water quallity limited.
This discharge may affect future al-
locations in this portion of the receiv-
ing stream.
NPDES Permit Number
NC0o50920, Catawba Country Club,
Inc P.O. Box 208. Nlewton NC
28658 has applied for a permit re-
newal for a facility located in Cataw-
ba County discharging treated
wastewater into an untamed tribu-
tary to the Henry Fork River Creek in
the Catawba River Basin. Currently
BOD and ammonia n trogen are wa-
ter quality limited. This discharge
may affect future allocations in this
portion of the receiving stream.
PUBLISH: August 22.0000.
18771
NORTH CAROLINA
CATAWBwA ,COUNTY
being first duly sworn, says: That he or
she is o_&O� -• 60 . of the
Hickory Daily Record, a n wspaper pub-
lished at Hickory, North Carolina; that in
the issues of the said newspaper for the
following days, to wit:
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there appeared `�'. .. . spaced
i 1jr5 .lims of advertising as per attached named
advertiser:
The Hickory Daily Record is a qualified news-
paper within the meaning of section 1-597 of the
Genera Statutes of N. C.
Affiant
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this In I . . day of
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My Commission Expires

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: NO
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: C n
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Date: September 12, 2000
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Catawba
NPDES Permit No.: NCO029297
MRO No.: 00-71
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Fred T. Foard High School
3407 Plateau Road
Newton, NC 28658
2. Date of Investigation: July 13, 2000
3. Report Prepared By: B. Dee Browder, Environ. Engr. I
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Mark Bumgarner, [phone]
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of NC Highway 10 and SR 2036 (Plateau Road)
in southwest Catawba County, travel south on SR 2036 approximately 0.60 mile. Fred T.
Foard High School is located on the right (west) side of the road.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Points: -
Latitude: 350 36' 36"
Longitude: 810 22' 25"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: E 13 SE Reepsville, NC
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Flat to moderate slopes; the facility is
not located in a flood plain.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: None within 500 feet. H.
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10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Pott Creek
a. Classification: G
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-35
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving
stream is approximately 8 to 10 feet wide with a rocky/sandy bottom.
Downstream users are unknown.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.020 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.020 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity):
0.020 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: N/A
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The
existing WWT facilities consist of a grease trap for cafeteria waste, a
20,500 gallon septic tank, 14,000 gallon dosing/recirculation tank with a
high water alarm, dual gravel covered surface sand filters with elevated
PVC manifolds, chlorine contact tank with a tablet type chlorinator, and
cascade post aeration.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: There are no toxic impacts
expected.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not Needed.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied specify DEM Permit No. N/A.
Residuals Contractor: N/A
Telephone No. N/A
b. Residuals stabilization: N/A
C. Landfill: N/A

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3. Treatment Plant Classification: Class (no change from previous rating).
4. SIC Code(s): 8211 Wastewater Code(s): 03
5. MTU Code(s): 45007
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A
Submission of plans and specifications
Begin Construction
Complete construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation
a. Spray Irrigation: Insufficient area available.
b. Connect to regional sewer system: Not available at this time.
C. Subsurface: Insufficient area available.
d. Other disposal options: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Catawba County Schools request renewal of the subject permit. There have been no changes
and/or modifications to this facility since the Permit was last issued. The existing facility was in
excellent operational condition at the time of the site inspection. It is recommended that the
permit be renewed as requested by applicant.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
August 15, 2000
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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To: Britt Setzer
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NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer NATURAL RESOURCES
Mooresville Regional Office
AUG 22 2000
From: Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit Co I01011 OF RVIRORKITIL NARA6EMEN'
lNOORW RLF REAiIDM OFFIR
Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NCO029297
Catawba County Schools / Fred T. Foard High School WTP
Catawba County
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by September 15,
2000. If you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail address
listed at the bottom of this page.
Waroe
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ncur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly, the stated effluent limits
met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality standards.
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Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met:
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Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached: A U G 2 8 2000
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719
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P.O. Box 7000 • Newton, North Carolina 28658 • 828-464-8333
May 29, 2000
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Dear Mr. Weaver:
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This letter is to request the renewal ofNPDES Permit NC0029297, Fred T. Foard High
School, Catawba County. There have been no changes made at this facility. Enclosed
please find the application form and the narrative description of the sludge management
plan for this facility.
Thank -you for your immediate attention concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
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Mark Bumgarner
Director of Maintenance
Enclosure:

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The sludge at all schools is handled by measuring the sludge in the septic tanks with a
sludge judge and having them pumped if the sludge is 18 — 24 inches deep. It is pumped
by Sanitary Septic Tank Service and disposed of in the Hickory City or Newton City
Wastewater Treatment Facility.