NC0067318_Permit Issuance_20071031

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley,Governor William G. Ross,Jr.,Secretary
Coleen H.Sullins, Director
October 31, 2007
Terry Bell,Director of Auxiliary Services
Macon County Board of Education
1202 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO067318
Nantahala School WWTP
Macon County
Dear Mr.Bell:
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 143-216.1 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 major changes from the draft permit sent to you
on September 12, 2007:
➢ References to the use of chlorine disinfection have been deleted, as you requested. Thank you for
clarifying that no disinfection apparatus has been installed.
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 Charles Weaver at telephone number(919) 733-5083,extension 511.
Sincerely,
Coleen H.Sullins
cc: Central Files -
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 One
512 North Salisbury Street,Raleigh,North Carolina 27604 NorthCuolina
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Permit 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 1437215.1,other lawful standards and regulations
promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission,and the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act,as amended,the
Macon County Board of Education
are hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Nantahala School WWTP
212 Windingstairs Road, south of Fairview
Macon County
to receiving waters designated as Partridge Creek in subbasin 04-04-03 of 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 1,2007
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30,2012.
Signed this day October 31, 2007.
a- oleen H.Sullins,Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO067318
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are
hereby revoked, and as of this 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.
The Macon County Board of Education is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.002 MGD extended-aeration wastewater treatment
system that includes the following components:
■ Primary clarifier tank
■ Holding tank
■ Recirculating sand filter
The facility is located at the Nantahala School WWTP, south of Fairview off
Windingstairs Road in Macon County.
2. Upon receiving an Authorization to Operate from the Division of Water Quality,
treat up to 0.003 MGD of domestic wastewater,and
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into Partridge Creek, a class C-Trout stream in subbasin 04-04-03 of the Little
Tennessee River Basin.

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Permit NCO067318
A. (L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [0.002 MGD]
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion to 0.003 MGD,the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below.
PARAMETER LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Type Sample Location
Average Maximum Frequency
Flow 0.002 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent
BOD,5-day(20°C) 30.0 mg1L 45.0 mglL 21Month Grab Effluent
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg1L 45.0 mglL 2/Month Grab Effluent
NH3 as N Monthly Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) Weekly Grab Effluent
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [0.003 MGD]
During the period beginning upon expansion to 0.003 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
PARAMETER LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Type Sample Location
Average Maximum Frequency
Flow 0.003 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent
BOD,5-day(20°C) 30.0 mglL 45.0 mg1L 2/Month Grab Effluent
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg1L 45.0 mglL 21Month Grab Effluent
NH3 as N Monthly Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) Weekly Grab Effluent
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Macon County Schools
P.O. Box 1029
Franklin, NC 28744
September 19, 2007
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC Division of Water Quality
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Sir:
The draft for the new permit NCO067318 states that we have a tablet cblorination/contact
tank. The exiting permit does not require this. We would like to request to continue
using effluent limitations and monitoring requirements on the existing permit, which did
not include tablet chlorination/contact tank. At the present time we do not have the
capability for installing the tablet chlorination/contact tank.
• Flow 0.003 MGD Weekly
• 13013,5 day (200C) 2/Month
• Total Suspended Solids 2/Month
• NH3as N Monthly
•. Temperature (°C) Weekly
Enclosed are copies of the current permit and new permit draft.
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The Franklin Press
Post Office Box 350
Franklin, NC 28744
PUBLIC NOTICE
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Personally appeared before the undersigned, Dorothy Halpin ,who
having been duly sworn on oath that she is the administrative assistant of The Franklin Press,and the
following legal advertisement was published in The Franklin Press newspaper,and entered as second
class mail in the Town of Franklin in said county and state;and that he 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 Franklin Press newspaper on the following dates:
Notification of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit
September 14,2007
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 the requirements
and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of the Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina.
Signature of pers n making affidavit
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of October,2007
Qz-,e-A OAZI���
Notary Public
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the NC Division of-Water-Quality; chlorine!pre water qualitylimited.
may decide to hold a public meeting This discharge may affect- future
for the proposed permit should the discharges in this portion of the
Division receive a significant degree` Little Tennessee River Basin.
of public interest. 'The Macon County Board of
Copies of the draft permit and Education (1202 Old Murphy Road,
other supporting information on file Franklin, NC 28734) has applied for
used to determine conditions renewal of permit NCO067318 for Its
present In the draft permit are Nantahala- School WWTP. This
available upon request and payment permitted facility discharges treated
of the costs of reproduction. Mail domestic wastewater to Partridge
comments and/or' requests for Creek in the Little Tennessee River
Information to the NC Division of Basin. Currently total residual
Water Quality at the above address chlorine is water quality limited.This
or call Dina Sprinkle '(919) 733- 'discharge `may affect future
5083, extension 363 at the Point allocations- in this portion of
Source Branch. Please include the Partridge Creek. -
NPDES permit number(attached) In The Macon County Board of
any. communication. Interested Education (1202 Old Murphy Road,
persons may also visit the Division Franklin, NO 28734) has applied for
of Water Quality at 512 N. Salisbury renewal .of NPDES - permit
PUBLIC NOTICE Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1148 NCO067326 for the Cullasajp School
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and WWTR This facility discharges
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 5:00 p.m. toreview-information on treated domestic wastewater into
COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT file. the Cullasaja River, a Class B-Trout
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER The Laurel Hills Town .Homes stream in the Little Tennessee River -
RALEIGH,NO 27699-1617 Association (P.O. Box . 1537, Basin. BOD,TSS, and total residual
Franklin, - NO 28713-1537) - has chlorine are water quality limited.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT applied for renewal of permit This discharge may affect future
TO ISSUE A NPDES NCO060844 for Its WWTP in Macon discharges in this portion of the
WASTEWATER PERMIT County. The facility discharges Little Tennessee River Basin.
treated domestic wastewater to an Indian Bend Properties, Inc. (61
On the basis of thorough staff unnamed tributary to the .Little East Main Street, Franklin, NO
review and application of NC Tennessee River in the Little 28734) has.applied for renewal of
General Statute 143.21, Public law Tennessee 'River Basin. Currently permit NCO070394 for - its
92-500 and other Is standards BOD, ammonia nitrogen, .fecal Willowbrook Park WWTP in Macon
and regulations, the North Carolina coliform dissolved oxygen and total County. This permitted facility
Environmental Management residual chlorine are water quality discharges. treated domestic
Commission .proposes to issue .a limited. This discharge may affect wastewater to Coweeta Creek in the
National Pollutant Discharge future allocations of this portion of Little Tennessee River Basim
Elimination System (NPDES) . the receiving stream. I Currently fecal coliform and total
wastewater discharge permit to the The Macon County Board of residual chlorine are water quality
person(s).listed below effective 45 Education (1202 Old Murphy Road, limited. This discharge may affect
days from the publish date of.this Franklin, NC 28734) has applied for future allocations in this portion of .
notice. - renewal of NPDES permit Coweeta Creek.
'I Written comments regarding the NCO067300 for the Macon Middle-
proposed permit will be accepted School WWTP. This facility 9/14
until 30 days after the publish date discharges treated domestic - -
of this notice.All,comments received wastewater into the Cullasaja River,
prior to that dqte are considered in a Class B-Trout stream In the Little-
the final determinations regarding Tennessee River Basin. .Currently,
the proposed permit.The Director of fecal coliform and S total residual
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment `
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor E
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary ED
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 WWTP
Macon County
Dear Mr. Crawford:
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.
Lupdaled
he following changes have been made to the above referenced permit Monitoring frequencies have been
according to NCAC 2B.0500 regulations:
OD,Total Suspended Residue, and pH monitoring has been changed from twice a monthtoweekly.
H3 as N monitoring has been changed from monthly to twice a month.
he pH monitoring requirement has been removed.
f 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 11,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 pemtits 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. Go-rlrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
cc: Central Files
Mr. Roosevelt Childress,EPA
Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Uniq
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
P.O.Box 29535,Raleigh,North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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January 16, 2007
Requesting testing changes for Nantahala—NPDES Permit—NCO067318:
• Sampling two times a month instead of weekly
• Ammonia Nitrogen done once a month instead of twice
No violations in the past three years.

NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM A
For Publicly Owned Treatment Works(POTW)or other treatment systems treating
domestic wastes < 0.1 MGD with no pretreatment program.
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 ' J-A,'U
NPDES Permit WC006731
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up -down arrows to move 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 MACON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Facility Name MACON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Mailing Address 1202 OLD MURPHY ROAD, PO BOX 1029
City FRANKLIN
State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28734 OR 28744
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 213 WINDINGSTAIRS ROAD
City TOPTON
State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28781-9728
County MACON
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name MACON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Mailing Address 1202 OLD MURPHY ROAD, PO BOX 1029
City FRANKLIN
State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28734 OR 28744
Telephone Number [phone] EXT 335
Fax Number [phone]
4. Population served: 120
1 of 4 Form-A 1/06

NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM A
For Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)or other treatment systems treating
domestic wastes< 0.1 MGD with no pretreatment program.
S. Do you receive industrial waste?
® No ❑ Yes(if you have an approved pre-treatment program,must complete Form 2A)
6. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
7. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification numberls) 001
Is the outfall equipped With a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No
S. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map shouring the exact Iocation of each ouifall f
PARTRIDGE CREEK
9. Frequency of Discharge: ❑ Continuous ® Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 5 Duration: N/A
10.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 descn'pti'on of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
A PRIMARY CLARIFIER TANK 21000 GAL
HERO-FLO AEROBIC DIGESTION 2,000 GAL
SAND FILTER 580 SQ FT
POLISHING TANK I v000 GAL
11. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.003 MGD
Annual Average daily flow .0010 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow .0023 MGD(for the previous 3 years)
12. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ® No
2 of 4 Form-A 1/06

NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM A
For Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)or other treatment systems treating
domestic wastes < 0.1 MGD With no pretreatment program.
13. Effluent Data
Prot de 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.
Units of
Parameter Daily Monthly Measnremen Number of
Maximum Average t Samples
Biochemical Oxygen Demand 45.0 MG/L 6.9 MG/L 150
(BODs)
Fecal Coliform N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Suspended Solids 45.0 MG/L 5.1 MG/L 150
Temperature(Summer) N/A 20.5 o C 133.5
Temperature(Winter) N/A 9.6 o C 133.5
pH 9.0 6.89 UNITS 267
14. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste(RCRA) N/A NESHAPS(CAA) N/A
UIC(SDWA) N/A Ocean Dumping(MPRSA) N/A
NPDES NCO067318 Dredge or fill(Section 404 or CWA) N/A
PSD(CAA) N/A Special Order of Consent(SOC) N/A
Non-attainment program(CAA)N/A Other
15. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
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.
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Printed : �.i,� �/� .- 1`a of Person Signing Title
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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
3 of 4 Form A 1/66

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
Basic Information to determine potential for expedited permit renewal
Reviewer/Date 0 o
Permit Number 0 c.o o Co
Facility Name
Basin Name/Sub-basin number -o -
-Receiving Stream
Stream Classification in Permit
Does permit need NH3 limits? o
Does permit need TRC limits?
Does permit have toxicity testing?
Does permit have Special Conditions? W o
Does permit have instream monitoring?
Is the stream impaired on 303 d list)? O
Any obvious compliance concerns?
Any permit mods since lastpermit? n
Existing expiration date 30 o7
New expiration date o
New permit effective date
Miscellaneous Comments
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YES This is a SIMPLE EXPEDITED permit renewal(administrative
renewal with no changes, or only minor changes such as TRC,NH3,
name/ownership 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
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