NC0067318_Permit Issuance_19971110

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment `\ •
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor FEEWayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
November 10, 1997
Mr.Lonnie H. Crawford
Superintendent,Macon County Schools
P. O. Box 1029
Franklin,North Carolina 28744-1029
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No.NCO067318
Nantahala WWI?
Dear Mr. Crawford: Macon County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on June 13, 1997 by the Division,we
are forwarding herewith the subject permit to discharge under the subject state-NPDES 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 December 6, 1983 and
as subsequently amended.
The following changes have been made to the above referenced permit. Monitoring frequencies have been
updated according to NCAC 2B.0500 regulations:
• BOD,Total Suspended Residue,and pH monitoring has been changed from twice a month to
weekly.
• NH3 as N monitoring has been changed from monthly to twice a month.
• The pH monitoring requirement has been removed.
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,Post Office Drawer 27447,
Raleigh,North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is made,this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water Quality.
Part II,EA.addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this
discharge. The Division of Water Quality 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 Mary Cabe at telephone number(919)
733-5083,extension 518.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
cc: Central Files
Mr.Roosevelt Childress,EPA
Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
P.O.Box 29535,Raleigh,North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No.NCO067318
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,
Macon County Board of Education
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Nantahala School
on NCSR 1412
south of Fairview
Macon County
to receiving waters designated as Partridge Creek in the Little Tennessee 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 December 1,1997.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30,2002.
Signed this day November 10,1997.
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A.Preston Howard,Jr.,P.E.,Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0067318
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Macon County Board of Education
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing extended aeration wastewater treatment system consisting of a
bar screen,flow measurement, diffused aeration, intermittent sandfilters, and clarifier located
at Nantahala School on NCSR 1412, south of Fairview, Macon County (See Part III of this
Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
Partridge Creek which is classified C-Trout waters in the Little Tennessee River Basin.

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SECONDARY HIGHWAY 0 7000 FEET
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Map # F4SW Sub-basin 4-04-03 CONTOUR INTERVAL 40 FEET
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NC0067318
Discharge Codes 03
Macon County Schools
Receiving Stream Partridge Creek Macon County
Permit expires' 12/31/02 Ow 2000 GPD Nantahala School

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A. ().EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCOO67318
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration,the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall
serial number 001. This discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Daily Max Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.002 MGD Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5 day, 200C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Weekly Grab E
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Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/I Weekly Grab E
NH3 as N 2/Month Grab E
Temperature, °C Weekly Grab E
* Sample locations: E-Effluent,I-Influent
In the event that violations of the fecal coliform requirements of the North Carolina water quality standards occur as a result of this discharge,
disinfection will immediately be required and the permit amended to establish a coliform effluent limitation.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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PERMIT NOTES mlc
NC0067318 Nantahala School 04-04-03 Streamline Package
Class II Facility Little Tennessee River Basin
6/13/97 Received application, $200.
6/16 Dave wrote ack letter, requested SR.
7/7 Received SR. Bill Anderson approves renewal after correct sludge management
plan is received. Also states that pH monitoring is not needed.
8/8 Faxed facility requesting sludge management plan.
8/13 Received sludge management plan.
Receiving Stream: Partridge Creek C-Trout Index#: 2-57-45-11
From source to Whiteoak Creek 7/1/73
WLA DAG 5/7/92
Compliance data:
19 out of 24 pH violations DAG says pH monitoring was inadvertently
placed in the permit and has remained.
Drafting permit:
DAG says to leave in pH monitoring and to request facility to look into why
pH is so low. Will mention in cover letter.
BOD, Total Suspended Residue, and pH monitoring has been changed from
twice a month to weekly.
NH3 as N monitoring has been changed from monthly to twice a month.
9/8 Wrote draft cover letter mentioning pH violations.
To Steve Pellei for review.
Public Notice: 9/24/97 Schedule to Issue: 11/10/97
10/30 To DAG for review and issue.
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TO: PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT =''-Z-
WATER QUALITY SECTION
DATE: July 2 , 1997
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Macon
PERMIT NUMBER NCO067318
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Nantahala School
Macon County Board of Education
P. O. Box 1029
Franklin, N. C. 28734
2 . Date of Investigation: July 2, 1997
3 . Report Prepared By: W. E. Anderson
4 . Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Lonnie H. Crawford, Supt .
704-524-3314
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of NCSR 1310 and
NCSR 1412, travel north on NCSR 1412 approximately 0 .1 miles to
Nantahala School on the Right .
6 . Discharge Point (s.) , List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 350 15, 10" Longitude: 830 38' 08"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatm�nt facility site and
discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. ' 158-SW(F4SW) USGS Quad Name Hewitt
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading) : N/A
8 . Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : Relatively
flat, probably in the 100 year flood.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: Greater than 500 feet .
10 . Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Partridge Creek.
a. Classification: "C-Trout" .
b. River Basin ,and Subbasin No. : Little Tennessee 040403 .
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C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream '
uses: Fish propagation/secondary recreation.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 100 o Domestic
Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0 .002 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: None
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: N/A
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) : N/A
in development approved
should be required not needed
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2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds per
day:N/A .
a. Highest month in the past 12 months: lbs/day
b. Highest year in the past 5 years: lbs/day
3 . Description of industrial process (for industries only) and
applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing) : Existing
extended aeration with effluent surface sand filter.
5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: Should be reiterated
6. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet) : II
7. SIC Codes (s) : 8211
Wastewater Code (s) : Primary 03 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: 061-7
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant funds
(municipals only) ? N/A
2. Special monitoring requests: None
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3. Additional effluent limits requests: pH monitoring is not needed
for this facility.
4. Other.:
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This is a request for permit renewal with no changes. The
facility is in good condition, producing clear effluent.
The existing sludge management plan indicates the sludge is being
disposed of by B&B Concrete on a septage site. In reality, the
sludge is hauled to the Town of Franklin' s treatment plant. The
permittee should modify the plan and include a letter of
acceptance from the Town of Franklin.
Permit renewal is appropriate after the sludge management plan is
straightened out.
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Wate Quality Regional Supervisor
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