NC0062278_Permit Issuance_20021231

State of North Carolina
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Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, .P.E., Director
December 31, 2002
Mr. Archie Ramsey
Berkley Oaks LLC
602 Ramsey Circle
Gastonia, North Carolina 28052
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NORTH CAROUNA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO062278
Berkley Oaks WWTP
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Ramsey:
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).
Please note that the Total Residual Chlorine TRC limit was erroneously added to the draft permit
and has been deleted from the final permit. (Refer to A.(1.).) However, the Division is currently
in the process of implementing a Water Quality Standard for TRC and expects to introduce
permit limits statewide in April 2003. Although TRC is- not currently limited in this permit, the
Division recommends that you prepare a budget and schedule construction of facility upgrades
to restrict the discharge of TRC (or explore alternative methods of disinfection). Future renewals
of this permit will include a TRC limit of between 17 mg/L and 28 mg/L.
Please also note that the requirement to submit an Engineering Alternatives Analysis (EAA) was
a condition of the previous permit. However, the permittee failed to submit this information.
Therefore, no later than 180 days following the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall
submit a detailed analysis of all available means to dispose of this facility's wastewater. This
EAA shall be prepared in compliance with the Division's guidance document for EAAs. If no EAA
is submitted, the Division may reopen and modify this permit to increase monitoring frequencies
or change the effluent limits as necessary to protect the receiving stream. (Refer to Special
Condition A. (2.).)Please be advised that the requirement of an EAA is an enforceable condition to
this permit. If no EAA is received, this matter may also be forwarded to DWQ's Compliance and
Enforcement Unit for further action_
- 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.
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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 Christie Jackson at telephone
number [phone], extension 538.
Sincerely,
DRIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Mr. Michael Power - Berkley Oaks, LLC
1423 N. Great Neck Road
Suite 205
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

NCO062278
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,
Berkley Oaks, -LLC:
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Berkley Oaks MCP
NCSR 1112
southwest of Gastonia
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as unnamed tributary to McGill Branch 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 February 1, 2003.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2005.
Signed this day December 31, 2002.
ORIGINAL SIGNED By
Su AN A. WILSO -
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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NCO062278
A.. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS --FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until
expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall(s)
001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified
below:
Effluent Characteristics:
-Limits
Monitoring Requirements
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Monthly ,,ample
Average
_, Daily
Maximum
Measurement-;
= Frequency ; -
Sample Type
S
Location
Flow
0.036 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day, VC Summer
9.0 m L
14.0 m L
Weekly
composite
E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C Winter
18.0 m L
27.0 m L
Weekly
Composite
E
Total Suspended Residue
-30.0 m LL
45.0 m L
Weekl `
Composite
E
Ammonia as N Summer
2.0 m L
Weekly =
Composite
E
Ammonia as N Winter
4.0 m L `
Weekly
Composite
E
Fecal Coliform
200 /100ml
400 /100ml
Weekly
Grab
E
H2
-
Weekly
Grab
E
-Dissolved Oxygen3
Weekly
Grab
E .
Temperature
Weekly.,Grab
E
TotafResidual Chlorine
2/Week
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
U,D
Temperature
WeeklyGrab
U,D
Footnotes:
1. Sample Location: I- Influent, It — Effluent, U- Upstream100 feet from outfall, D-
Downstream 300 feet from outfall.
2. The pH of the effluent shall not.be.less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 (on the
standard units scale).
3. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0
mg/l.
Definitions:
MGD — Million gallons per day mg/L — Milligram per liter
ml — Milliliter BOD — Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Berkley Oaks WWTP - Permit Renewal
Subject: Berkley Oaks WWTP - Permit Renewal
Rate: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 16:42:39 -0500
From: Christie Jackson <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR DWQ
To: [e-mail]
Kelly,
Per our telephone conversation, please forward this information to the appropriate
person. Thanks for your assistance.
To Whom It May Concern:
The NPDES permit will be issued by December 31, 2002. I have received comments
from Mr. Michael J. Power, objecting to the addition of a Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)
limit. Please note that the TRC limit was erroneously added to the draft permit and will
be deleted in the final permit. However, the Division is currently in the process of
implementing a Water Quality Standard for Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) and expects
to introduce permit limits statewide in April 2003. Although TRC is not currently limited
in this permit, the Division recommends that you prepare a budget and schedule
construction of facility upgrades to restrict. the discharge of TRC (or explore alternative
methods of disinfection). Future renewals of this permit will include a TRC limit of
between 17 µg/L and 28 µg/L.
Please also note that the requirement to submit an Engineering Alternatives Analysis
(EAA) was a condition of the previous permit. However, the permittee failed to submit
this information. Therefore, no later than 180 days following the effective date of this
permit, the permittee shall submit a detailed analysis of all available means to dispose
of this facility's wastewater. This EAA shall be prepared in compliance with the
Division's guidance document for EAAs. If no EAA is submitted, the Division may
reopen and modify this permit to increase monitoring frequencies or change the effluent
limits as necessary to protect the receiving stream. Please be advised that the
requirement of an EAA is an enforceable condition to this permit. If no EAA is received,
this matter may also be forwarded to DWQ's Compliance and Enforcement Unit for
further action.
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns.
Christie Jackson
DENR - DWQ - NPDES Unit
919-733-5083 ext. 538
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]Berkley Oaks LLC
1423 N, Great Neck Rd.
Suite 205
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
September 27, 2002
State of North Carolina
Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject. NPDES Draft Permit
Permit No. NCO062278
Berkley Oaks WWTP
Gaston County
Dear Ms. Jackson.:
Please accept this as our formal objection to your draft permit dated 9/21/02, specifically for the addition
of a Residual Chlorine limit. The permit application was sent in and the application package had no
request for an alternate comparison when submitted in 2001 as required. Over the past year and a half; T
have occasionally received calls from DENR regarding this renewal and provided all information as
requested. No one ever requested an alternative plan. Extension to county sewer would cost in excess of
$200,000. That, along with the ongoing charges would bankrupt the facility. Addition of a residual
chlorine limit appears punitive and unfounded. We request that the residual chlorine limit be removed
firom the permit.
Sincerely,
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Michael J. Power
On behalf offjCBerkley Oaks, LL
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09/30/,2002 _16:32 000000000 VA OFFICE PAGE 02/03
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael P_ Easley, Governor
William G. )(toss, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
August 21, 2002
Mr. Archie Ramsey
Berkley Gaits LLC
602 Ramsey Circle
Gastonia, North Carolina 28052
Dear Mr. Ramsey,
kACDENR
Subject: NPD' S Draft Permit
Permit No. NCO062275
Berley Oaks WWTF
Gaston County
The Division received Berkley Oaks LLC's application for a renewed National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit on March 27, 2001, The Division of Water Quality has prepared a
draft permit for your review.
Please review the draft permit carefully. Check to insure that the facility information is correct, including
address and location. The draft permit includes the following changes.
A total residual chlorine limit has been added to the permit. The previous permit contained a condition
requiring the facility to evaluate alternatives to discharge. The analysis was also required to evaluate the
cost for meeting more stringent limits. To date, the Division has not received this report. Since the
Division has not received the required report, the Division is including a 17 µg/L total residual chlorine
limit as outlined in the previous permit.
The permit currently contains only monthly average limits for ammonia. The Division is currently
evaluating an appropriate daily rnaximurn limit for all dischargers in 1Nvrth Carolina. The current
schedule is to complete this evaluation by September 30, 2002. Permits issued after September 30tk may
contain daily maximum ammonia limits in addition to the month average lianits contained in this permit.
The Division will notify affected dischargers of any changes to the ammonia limits proposed in this
permit after completion of the evaluation.
The Division will hold the comment period open for 30 days. During this time the Division will accept
comments from _you or your representative, the public and other agencies. This is your opportunity to
comment on the provisions of the permit,
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Permit Number: NCO062278
Please provide comments regarding this draft permit to DENR — DWQ NPDE5 Unit no later than
September 28, 2002.
Concurrent with this transmittal the Division is also publishing a notice in the newspapers having
general circulation in the Gaston County, soliciting public comment on the draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuance of the final permit,
Parts The "boilerplate" language is considered standard conditions and cannot be changed to represent
individual facilities. The requirement to include standard perxnit conditions verbatim or by xeference is
stipulated in 40 CFR 122.43. Language is interpreted appropriately for each facility,
If you have any questions concerning the draft permit for your facility, please call me at [phone],
extension 338.
Sincerely,
a, orl�
Christie Jackson
NPUES Unit
cc: Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Files
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PUBLIC NOTICE
State of North Carolina
v" Environmental M�_na ement
to Commission/NP
` 1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27690-1617
AFFIDAVIT OF INSERTION OF ADVERTISMEh NPiDESification Wasof Intent tewaterpermit A
The Gaston Gazette
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
On the basis of thorough staff
review and applications of NC
General Statute 143.21, Public
law 92-500 and other lawful
standards and regulatims, the
North Carolina envirorwrieliVal
Managernerit Commission pro-
PC— to issue a national Potiu-
tent Dischar Elimination Sys -
tom (NPDE�} wastewater rfis-
charge permit to the person(s)
listed below effective 45 days
from the publish date of this no-
tice,
Written comments regarding
I, Kay Crawley Legal Advertising Manager of the The Gaston Gazette, do ci the pot p naywill be arc-
that the advertisement of PUBLIC NOTICE publish date of this notice. Rll
comments received prior to that
Entitle NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES date
are
iergatefinal
determinations ht
WASTEWATER PERMIT 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 re-
ceive a significant degree of
Public interest.
Measuring 8.11 Inches appeared in The Gaston Gazette, a newspaper published it
Gaston County, Gastonia; NC, in issues
AUGUST 29, 2002
Kay Crawley
Legal Advertising Mal'
Sworn to and subscribed before me this V day of
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Notary Public
May 25, 2003
. _�P S E? 1 1 2002 1
Copies of the draft perntit and
other supporting information on
file used to determine conrB-
tions present in the drat, permit
are available upon requf st and
payment of the costs of repro-
duction. Mail comments and/br
requests for information io the
NC Division of Water Quality at
the above address or caif Ms.
Christie Jackson at (919)
733-5083, extension 538.
Please inctudle the NPDES per-
mit number NCO062278 in any
communications. Interested
persons may also visit the Divi-
sion of Water Quality at 512 N.
Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC
27604-1148 between the hours
Of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 to review
information on file.
NPDES Permit Number
NC0062278, Ramsey Mobile
Home Sub -Ramsey, 602 Ram-
sey Circle, Gastonia, NC 28052
has applied foe a facility located
in GASTON County discharg-
ing wastewater into UT McGill
Branch in the Catawba River
Basin. Currently are water qual-
ity limited. This discharge may
affect future allocations in the
portion of the mcetving stream
1C-August29, 2002

March 22, 2001
Ms. Valerie Stephens
NC DENR / Water Quality/ Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Renewal Notice
NPDES Permit NC00062278
Berkley Oaks WWTP
Gaston County
Dear Ms. Stephens,
Please consider this letter our request to renew NPDES Permit NC00062278 for Berkley Oaks WWTP.
Enclosed you will find all the necessary completed forms and copies per your instructions. Please note that no
changes have been made to this facility since the issuance of the last permit.
Enc. Copies cover letter (2)
Completed application (3)
Written documentation of authority (1)
Sludge narrative (3)
Sincerely,
Michael J. Power
DJEE"E
MAR 2 7 2001
DENR-WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number I NC00
(if known)
Please print or type
1. Mailing address of applicant/permittee:
Facility Name
Owner Name
Street Address
City
State
ZIP Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Name (If different from above)
Facility Contact person:
Street Address or State Road
City /. Zip Code
County
Telephone Number
H. Reason for application: .
Expansion/Modification * Existing Unpermitted Discharge
- -_Renewal, ._ _ _ New Facility ' -- ---
* Please provide a description of the expansion/modification:
4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with
capacities):
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by dischargers of 100% domestic -wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
5. Description of wastewater (check all that apply):
Tune of Facility Generating Wastewater
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
School
Other
Number of Employees
Number of Employees
Number of Homes
Number of Students/Staff
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.):
6. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfalls):
C
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7. H the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the source(s) of wastewater for each
outfall:
S. Name of receiving. stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each: outfall):
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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me of Person Signing
Title
Signature
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North Carolina General Statute 143-215.66 (i) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or
ceriification.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 knowingly 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 $10,000, 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 $10,000 or
imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.)
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March 22, 2001
Ms. Valerie Stephens
NC DENR / Water Quality/ Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Renewal Notice
NPDES Permit NC00062278
Berkley Oaks WWTP
Gaston County
Dear Ms. Stephens,
Sludge management plan and policy for this plant is as follows: Sludge generated during normal
operations is pumped to an aerated sludge holding tank. Stanley Septic Tank Company pumps the tank and
hauls it to a certified dumping facility in Charlotte, NC; Irwin Creek WWTP. Bar screenings are deposed of at
Long Creek WWTP.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Power

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SOC Priority Project: Yes_ No X
If Yes, SOC No.:
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Valero Stephens
Date: July 2, 2001
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Gaston
MRO No.01-66
Permit No. NCO062278
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Berkley Oaks WWTP
(formerly Ramsey Mobile Home Park)
602 Ramsey Circle
Gastonia, N.C. 28052
2. Date of Investigation: June 27, 2001
3. Report Prepared By: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer I
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Barry Burchell, ORC, [phone].
5. Directions to Site: From the jct. of Hwy. 321 and SR 1103 (Crowders Creek Rd.), travel
southwest on SR 1103 = 1.9 miles and turn right onto SR 1130 (Chapel Grove School
Rd.). Travel z 0.2 mile and turn left onto SR 1112 (Bethany Rd.). Travel Z 0.3 mile and
turn left onto Jeran Lane (no SR number). The WWTP is located at the end of Jeran Lane.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Points: -
Latitude: 350 11' 05" Longitude: 81 ° 14' 35"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: G 14 NW
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. Expansion area is
available, if necessary.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The site is not located in any flood
plain.

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9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: Approx. 200 feet from the WWTP site.
10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Unnamed tributary to McGill Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 030837
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Flow was
observed at the time of the site inspection. The receiving stream was z 3-4 feet
wide and 3-6 inches deep at the point of discharge. There are no other known
dischargers within a reasonable distance downstream.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.036 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.036 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.036 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 bar screen followed by aeration (diffused), clarification, tablet
disinfection, a flow meter with totalizer, and an aerated sludge holding tank.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None other than chlorine.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not Needed.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals are removed by Stanly
Septic Tank Service and hauled to Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities' McAlpine Creek
WWTP in Mecklenburg County for disposal.
3. Treatment Plant Classification: Class II (no change from previous rating).
4. SIC Code(s): 6515
Wastewater Code(s): 08 MTU Code(s): 06007
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.

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3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation
a. Spray Irrigation: Insufficient area
b. Connect to regional sewer system: N/A.
c. Subsurface: Insufficient area.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, Berkley Oaks, LLC, has requested renewal of the subject Permit.
The WWT facilities were in good operational condition at the time of the inspection.
It is recommended that the Permit be renewed as requested.
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Signature of Rep Preparer Date
Water Quality R onal Supervisor Date