NC0086053_Issuance of Permit_20061019

O� WATF'Q Michael F. Easley,Governor
State of North Carolina
�� QG William G.Ross,Jr.,Secretary
Department of Environmept and Natural Resources
• ~ Alan W.Klimek,P.E.,Director
O Division of Water Quality
October 19, 2006
Mr.Gary Douglas
Pilot Travel Centers LLC
P.O. Box 750
Waynesville,North Carolina 28786
Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE
Permit Number NC0086053
Pilot Travel Center#393
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Douglas:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject
permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached final 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). The following changes have been incorporated into this final
permit:
> Your expiration date for this permit has been changed to January 31, 2011.
➢ Daily maximum limits for ammonia nitrogen have been placed in your permit as a result
of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Requirements to develop daily maximum
restrictions for every permit that has a monthly average limit.
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 permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. 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, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or
Local governmental permits which may be required. If you have any questions or need additional
information, please do not hesitate to contact Carolyn Bryant of my staff at [phone], extension
363.
Sincerely,
f / Alan W.Klimek,P.E.
cc: Central Files
IIIKOVnit Files ,
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER,RALEIGH,NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617-TELEPHONE [phone]/FAX [phone]
VISIT US ON THE WEB AT http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES

Permit NC0086053
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,
Pilot Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Pilot Travel Center# 393
I-40 Exit 24, NC Highway 209
Northwest of Clyde
Haywood County
to receiving waters designated as Stingy Branch in the French Broad 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 1,2006.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31,2011.
Signed this day October 17,2006.
(f cleL
Ian W. Klimek,P.E.,Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0086053
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.
Pilot Travel Centers LLC, is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.025 MGD extended air wastewater treatment
facility with the following components:
• 5,000 Gallon Equalization Basin
• Six 5,000 Gallon Aeration Basins
• Two Settling Basins
• Aerobic Digester
• Chlorination
• Dechlorination
• Post Aeration
The facility is located at Pilot Travel Center # 393, off of I-40 at Exit 24 (NC
Highway 209), northwest of Clyde in Haywood County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into Stingy Branch, classified C waters in the French Broad River basin.

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Location
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Permit NC0086053
A. (l.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on December 1, 2006 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 LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Sample Sample
Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.025 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or
Effluent
BOD,5 day(20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
NH3 as N 11.9 mg/L 35.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
(April 1-October 31)
NH3 as N 2/Month Composite Effluent
(November 1-March 31)
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent
(geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine 28 pg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent
Oil&Grease 30.0 mg/L 60.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
pH >6.0 and<9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Effluent
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

the National.Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES);wastewa TIE MOUNTAINS•CITIZEN-TIMES.com
ter discharge permit to the person(s) listed below effective 45 days from the
publish date of this notice. ,
NC Department of Correction (4216 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699
4216) has applied for renewal of NPDES permit number NC1127685 for,'th= •Asheville,NC 28802.828-252-5611 •FAX [phone]
Avery Correctional Center WWTP:in Avenel County. This permitted afacilit
discharges treated wastewater to in thexThreemile'Creek in;the•Frenc
Broad River Basin. Some parameters may be water quality limited whit.
may affect future allocations in this portion of the French Broad River Ba
sin. .: AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
The.Avery Development Corp. (P.O.'Box 326 Newland NC 28657) has a• BUNCOMBE COUNTY
plied for renewal of NPDES permit number NC0033685 for ithe Mountai .7 .,
Glen Gold Club in Avery,County.•This'permitted facility discharges ireate•
wastewater to in the Whiteoak•Creek in the French. Broad .River-Basin SS.
Some parameters may;be water quality.limited, which may affect futur:•
• allocations in this portion of the French Broad River Basin4.J;;,..,,,,,,,,,.. NORTH CAROLINA
NC Departrnent of Correction (4216 Mail Service'Center, Raleigh;NC 27699 .
4216) has applied for renewal of NPDES.,permit number NC0073962.for.th: /
Blue Ridge Youth Center WWTP in Avery.County:,This permitted:Taciht • y
discharges treated wastewater-into the Threemile Creek.-in the,'Frenc Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said
Broad River Basin. Some parameters may be water quality limited, whic
smay in. -f. future allocations iii this portion of the •French Broad River Ba County and duly qualified and
sin:, 1.'#; t --..:.;•,..;,„;-A. d1 r +9 .' State, commissioned,
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Midway Medical•Center (P.O.:'Box 1409:Canton NC 2x716) .has applied fo authorized by law to administer oaths,personally
renewal of NPDES permit number NC0022454 for the Midway Medical'Cen
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ter-Canton In Haywood.County.: This permitted facility_dischbrges,.treate. 'Iarreared Darryl Rhymes,who, being first duly
wastewater into the Sally Haynes Branch'in the French Broad River. Som:
parameters.may be:water quality limited, which may affect future alloca,
tions in this portion of the French Broad River Basin. , }:� -...;;;, ,••:.•:. , sworn, deposes and says: that he is the Legal
NC DOT Roadside Environmental Unit'(2531Webster.Rd../Sylva NC-28.7"/9 Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen-Times
has applied for renewal of NPDES permit numbe•,NC0024805.forthe•1-4• ,
Welcome'Center/Rest Area WWTP in Haywood'County:This'permitted fa ✓ngaged in publication of a newspaper known as
cility discharges treated wastewater to in the,Pigeon River..in the Frenc
Broad River Basin. Some parameters maybe water quality limited-Whit
may affect future allocationskkin this portion of the French Broad iRiver'Ba The Asheville Citizen-Times,published, issued,
Si i , +: '` '- Y-S. : ;o . and entered as second class mail in the City of
The Evergreen Foundation (P.O. Box 127, Sylva,NC 28779)'.ha4 applied to
Hope andl ,Recco NPDESpermit
in Haywood number.
y°hislfor perm permitted--fal i�ty..dischargenter'fo �shevllle, in said County and State;that he is
treated wastewater.to In the Pigeon River,in,the French Broad River Basin' authorized to make this affidavit and sworn
Some parameters may be water.quality limited whichay affect futur:
allocations In this portion of the French Broad River Basin , yry gar `eY, statement; that the notice or other legal
Silver-Bluff Village (100 Silver.Bluff De.;,.Canton, NC 28716)-has applied fo
renewal-of NPDES-permit number NC0033600 for the Pigeon Valley Res +'advertisement, a true c0 of which is attached
Home-WWTP in Haywood County. This.permitted,facility_discharges treat by
ed wastewater to in the-Pigeon River in the French Broad River Basin hereto was published in The Asheville Citizen,
Some parameters may be water quality limited'which May affect futgr:
allocations in this portion of the French Broad Rrver Batsin a-,-v , e::� ,..' September 3, 2006 in which said notice,paper,
[AAA,-Inc.dila Sani/s1Mart�4407 Idlewild Rd Canton NC28716) has a•
plied for renewal of NPDES permit nurpber NC0044199 for the LSAA1,Inc cument or legal advertisement were published
dba Sams Mart #45,in Haywood County:This-permfitted facility'discharge V
treated wastewater to in the Pigeon River in.the'French Broad River Basin were, at the time of each and every publication, a
Some parameters may be water quality limited which may affect futur;
allocations in this portion of the French Broad River'Basin n+ ,a s
• �, newspaper meeting all of the requirements and
Mr. Robert Briggs (30 Luska Ridge, Waynesville,NC128785)-has applied fo
renewal of.NPDES permit number NC0065986'for.the Dogwood..:Trails•I ig.ualifications of Section 1-597 of the General
Haywood County. This permitted facility discharges treated'wastewaters•
in the Evans Branch in the French•Broad River Basm 'some parameter- Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified
may be water quality limited which may=affect future allocations in:telt
portion of the,French BroadRiver:

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Mail the complete application t6. ,N.
N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality/NPDES U \
1617 Mall Service Center, Raleigh, NC 2769 -1617 '\ �.) v
NPDES Permit NC0016D3
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the Up.- down,arroiros-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 Pilot Travel Centers LLC
Facility Name Pilot Travel Centers LLC#393
Mailing Address 5508 Lonas Road
City Knoxville
State/Zip Code TN, 37909
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above
Street Address or State Road 3712 Crabtree Road
City Waynesville
State/Zip Code NC, 28786
County Haywood
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 Pilot Travel Centers LLC
Mailing Address 5508 Lonas Road
City Knoville
State/Zip Code TN, 37909
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility,
Industrial Number of Employees
Commercial x Number of Employees 61
Residential Number of Homes
School Number of Students/Staff
Other Explain:

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Describe the source(s)of wastewater(example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping
centers, restaurants, etc.):
Pilot Travel Center/truckstop facility and Midway Motel
Population served: less than 25, NTNC equivalent
Type collection sys
arate(sanitary sewer only Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information: •
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser Yes No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Stingy Branch in the French Broad River Basin
8. Frequency of Discharge: Continuous Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacity,provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen
and phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment
system in a separate sheet of paper.
See attached sheet titled System Specifications
Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow .025 MGD
Annual Average daily flow .0052 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow .0076 MGD(for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on ian country?
Yes No •

12. Effluent Data
Provide 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 mom than four and one half years old.
Parameter Daily Monthly Units of Number of
Biochemical Oxygen Demand 6.1 MG/L 4
Fecal Coliform 4 #1100 ML 4
Total Suspended Solids 18.3 MG/L 4
Temperature(Summer)
Temperature(Winter) 11 Degrees C 4
pH 6.9 SU 4
13. List all permits,construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Type Permit
Hazardous Waste(RCRA) NESHAPS(CM)
UIC(SDWA) Ocean Dumping(MPRSA)
NPDES NC0086053 Dredge or fill(Section 404 or
PSD(CM) Special Order of Consent(SOC)
Non-attainment program Other
14. 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.
James T.Asbury Divisional Facilities Manger
Printed name of Person Signing Title
%S 964'4'
S' re of Applicant Date
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 punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more
than 5 years,or both,for a similar offense.)

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SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
PLANT PHASE PROPOSED
ACTUAL AND DESIGN CONDITIONS
AVERAGE FLOW, GPD 25,000
AVERAGE FLOW, GPM 17.36
PEAK INSTANTANEOUS INPUT FLOW, GPM (EQUALIZATION PUMPS) 20
MAXIMUM EQUALIZED PLANT INPUT, GPM (EQUALIZATION PUMPS) 34.72
S DAY BOD, MG/L FOR INITIAL FLOWS OF 15,000 GPD 310
5 DAY BOD, MG/L FOR FUTURE FLOWS OF 10,000 GPD 200
FLOW EQUALIZATION
CAPACITY, GALLONS 5,000
NO. OF PUMPS, 100% ALTERNATING 2
CIRCULATION RATE, GPM 50
TDH REQUIRED, FT 15
MOTOR HORSEPOWER, EACH PUMP .50
VOLTAGE/PHASE 115/1
SPLITTER BOX WEIR ADJUSTMENT 0-65 GPM
AERATION
CAPACITY, GALLONS 30,000
BOB LOADING RATE, LB/KCF(INITIAL PLUS FUTURE) 13.86
DETENTI❑N TIME BASED ON ADF, HRS • 28.8
BOB REMOVAL REQUIRED, LB/DAY: 49.91
AIR REQUIRED, CF/LB BOD(GLUMRB) 2100
FINAL SETTLING
TOTAL CAPACITY, GALLONS (EACH BASIN) 5,200
SURFACE AREA, SF (EACH BASIN) 78
MAXIMUM SURFACE SETTLING RATE, GPD/SF(ONE BASIN) 320
WEIR LENGTH, FT(EACH BASIN) 9.33
MAXIMUM WEIR OVERFLOW RATE, GPD/LF(ONE BASIN) 2,680
SLUDGE RETURN RATE, MINIMUM, GPM 13
SLUDGE RETURN RATE, MAXIMUM, GPM 26
AER❑BIC SLUDGE DIGESTER EXISTING
CAPACITY, GALLONS 5,000
PERSONS SERVED EQUIVALENT 222
LOADING, CF PER CAPITA 3.00
CHLORINE FEED & CONTACT CHAMBER
CAPACITY OF EACH CHAMBER, GALLONS 875 F:
'PEAK FLOW RATE, GPM(EQUALIZATION PUMPS) 20
DETENTION TIME AT PEAK FLOW RATE, MINUTES 43.75
DESIGN CHLORINE DOSAGE, LB/DAY 1.67
DECHL❑R FEED & CONTACT CHAMBER
CAPACITY OF CHAMBER, GALLONS 500
PEAK FLOW RATE, GPM(EQUALIZATION PUMPS) 20
DETENTION TIME AT PEAK FLOW RATE, MINUTES 28,8
DESIGN Nae SO, DOSAGE, LB/DAY ; 0.24
AIR SUPPLY •
No. OF OPERATING BLOWERS 1
No. OF STANDBY BLOWERS 1
PRESSURE, PSI 4
FLOW RATE EACH BLOWER, CFM 549
MOTOR HORSEPOWER, EACH BLOWER 15
VOLTAGE/PHASE i 230/3

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED RENEWAL
Permit Number N,c 0 0 g 60 S3
Facility Name ft• )0/ /e r
Reviewer 501 e /K t tic
Basin/Sub-basin oLio 3O S 170,4
Receiving Stream 54093 O +64
Stream Classification in permit C
Stream Classification in BIMS
Is the stream impaired(listed on 303(d))? / ' 0
Is stream monitoring required? Q
Do they need NH3 limit(s)? t—e?— ph • 1)
Do they need TRC limit(s)? ^/0
Do they have whole-effluent toxicity testing? A10
Are there special conditions? Al 0
Existing Expiration Date lQb
Proposed Expiration Date 7/ 2O/
Miscellaneous Comments:
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If expedited, is thi a simpler permit or more difficult one?