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Home My WebLink AboutNC0060593_Permit Issuance_20100312NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director March 12, 2010 Mr. Michael A. Melton Aqua North Carolina, Inc. 4163 Sinclair Street Denver, NC 28037 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO060593 Aqua North Carolina, Inc. — Spinnaker Bay WWTP Catawba County Dear Mr. Melton: Dee Freeman Secretary Aivision 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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended). This final permit includes no changes from the draft permit sent to you on January 20, 2010 (misdated as January 20, 2009). 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 Bob Sledge at telephone number (919) 807- 6398. Sincerely,��i o"-.Coleen H. Sullins cc: Central Files Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617 One Location: 512 N.'Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarolina Phone: 919-807-6300 \ FAX: 919-807-6492 \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Naturallb, An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer Permit NCO060593 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 provisions 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, Aqua North Carolina, Inc. ;is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the, Spinnaker Bay Condominiums NCSR 1844 southwest of Terrell Catawba County to receiving waters designated as Lake Norman (Mountain Creek arm) 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 May 1, 2010.. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2015. Signed this day March 12, 2010. Zoleen HSullins, Director vision of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NC0060593 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. Aqua North Carolina, Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0125 MGD wastewater treatment system which includes the following components: ➢ Dual equalization basins ➢ Dual clarifiers ➢ Chlorine contact tank with chlorinator ➢ Dechlorination facilities ➢ Aerated sludge holding tank ➢ Standby power generator ➢ Flow recorder This wastewater treatment system is located at the Spinnaker Bay Condominiums off of NCSR 1844, southwest of Terrell in Catawba County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Lake Norman (Mountain Creek arm), classified WS-IV & B CA waters in the Catawba River Basin. Permit NCO060593 Latitude: 59'2 NCO060593 Longitude: 80°59'25" Quad # E15SW Stream Class: WS-IV & B CA Aqua North Carolina Subbasin:30832 Spinnaker Bay WWTP Receiving Stream: Lake Norman (Mountain Creek Arm) Facility js� x j sm _ s�i Location ' NorthF SCALE 1 :24000 Permit NCO060593 A. (L) 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 from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored. by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT Mx 4 ONITgO4RING &LIMITS k� ,CH'ARACTERISTICS,. g k < n't d h' < '� )C 5'-P } era`s'aMonthly Measurement Sample Sample"# ,Daily 'Ype_aLoeation,a.. ,,z; Averager �:hAaxim'um k ,.riFr�quenc Flow 0.0125 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5 day (20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent NH3 as N ' 2/Month Grab Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200 / 100 ml 400 / 100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorinel 28Ng/L . 2/Week Grab a, Effluent Dissolved Oxygen- Weekly Grab Effluent Temperature Weekly Grab Effluent pH3 Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L. 2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. 3. 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 OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. . 0 Permit NCO060593 A. (2.) SPECIAL CONDITION — Operations Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement established between Heater Utilities, Inc. and the Division of Water Quality, signed on June 26, 2006, Aqua North Carolina, Inc. shall: (a) Continue to operate a turbidimeter at the plant to measure turbidity in the plant effluent, and set the turbidimeter to notify the plant operator automatically in the event that the turbidimeter " records a reading of 10 nephelometric turbidity units or greater; (b) Inspect the performance of the plant's disinfection system every weekday and maintain a log of such inspections; and (c) Operate a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system at the plant. A. (3.) SPECIAL CONDITION — Spill Notification (a) Contacting Public Health Directors The facility must notify the Iredell, Catawba, Lincoln and Mecklenburg County Public Health Directors within 12 hours of first knowledge by the owner/operator of any discharge of untreated wastewater to waters of the State or a discharge from the wastewater treatment plant that has not received adequate disinfection due to a malfunctioning treatment unit. The County Public Health Directors can be contacted using the following information: Catawba County Health Director 3070 11t' Ave. Dr. S.E. Hickory, NC 28602 828-695-5800 Lincoln County Health Director 151 Sigmon Rd. Lincolnton, NC 28092-8643 704-736-8634 (b) Public Notification Iredell County Health Director 318 Turnersburg Highway Statesville, NC 28625 704-878-5302 Mecklenburg County Health Director 249 Billingsley Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211 704-336-4700 The facility must notify the public of untreated wastewater spills. Wastewater facility owners or operators must issue a press release after a discharge to surface waters of.1,000 gallons within 48 hours of first knowledge of the spill by the owner/operator. The press release must be issued to "all electronic and print news media outlets that provide general coverage in the county where the discharge occurred." A copy of the press release must be maintained for one year by the owner/.operator. This press release is required in addition to the permit requirement of contacting the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ). Permit NCO060593 A. (3.) SPECIAL CONDITION — Spill Notification, continued If a discharge of 15,000 gallons or more reaches surface water, a public notice is required in addition to the press release. The public notice must be placed in a newspaper having general circulation in the County in which the discharge occurred and the county immediately downstream. At a minimum the notice should be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Catawba, Iredell and Lincoln Counties. If a discharge of 1,000,000 gallons of wastewater or more reaches surface waters,'the DWQ regional office must be contacted to determine in what additional counties, if any, a public notice must be published. A copy of these public notices and proof of publication must be sent to the DWQ within 30 days of publication. The copy should be sent to the following address: PERCS Unit Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 The minimum content of the notice is the location of the discharge, estimated volume, water body affected and steps taken to prevent future discharges. .. r I .. 14 1. AV:' MCDEN North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director January 20, 2010 MEMORANDUM To: Britt Setzer NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer Mooresville Regional Office From: Bob Sledge.I Y NPDES Unit Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NCO060593 Aqua North Carolina, Inc. - Spinnaker Bay WWTP Catawba County Dee Freeman Secretary Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form.by February 26, 2010. If you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at (919) 807-6398 or via e-mail at bob.sledge@ncdenr.gov. RESPONSE: (Check one) Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly, . the stated effluent limits are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality standards. Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met: F-1 Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached: Signed Date: 2-9 ZVUV V �. 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 .One 1; Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 - NorthCarblina Phone: 919-807-6300 \ FAX: 919-807-6492 \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwatbrquality.org �� YiF.I3Li� An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer The Charlotte Observer Publishing Co. Charlotte, NC North Carolina } ss Affidavit of Publication Mecklenburg County} THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER --------------------------------------------------+------------------------ DINA SPRINKLE NCDENR/DWQ/POINT SOURCE BRANCH 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH NC 27699 REFERENCE: 30063432 6430976 Lincoln cty/statesvi Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths affirmations, etc., personally appeared, being duly sworn or affirmed according to law, Cloth depose and say that he/she is a representative of The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company, a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the State of Delaware, and publishing a newspaper known as The Charlotte Observer in the city of Charlotte, County of Mecklenburg, and State of North Carolina and that as such he/she is familiar with the books, records, files, and business of said Corporation and by reference to the files of said publication, the attached advertisement was inserted. The following is correctly copied from the books and files of the aforesaid Corporation and Publication. PUBLISHED ON: 01/24 AD SPACE: 76 LINE FILED ON: 01/29/10 Public Notice North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit 1617 Mail SeMce Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit The North, Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below. _ Written comments regarding the ,�proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the pub 65h date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) may hold a public hearing should there be a significant degree of public interest. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWQ at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWQ at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: www.ncwaterquality.org, or by calling (919) 807-6304. - Lincoln County requested renewal of permit NCO084573 for the is ire alted filter backwash wP in astewater tln o Lake : this Norman (Little Crermitted eek Arm) in the Catawba River Basin. The City of Statesville requested renewal of permit NCO031836 for the Fourth Creek WWTP in Iredell County; this permitted discharge is treated municipal wastewater to Fourth Creek, Yadkin Pee -Dee River, Basin. Aqua North Carolina, Inc. requested renewal of permit NCO060593 for the Spinnaker Bay . Condominiums WWTP in Catawba County; this permitted discharge is treated wastewater to Lake Norman (Mountain Creek Arm) in the Catawba River Basin. _P6430976 -- - ---- --- ---- -- ---- -------------------- NAME: r TITLE: DATE: In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the day and year aff_oorr/e[s'aid. MV Commission Expires May 17, 20'11 ry: Wv'�- NotaMy Commission Expires: _/_/_ A UA- North Carolina October 26, 2009 Aqua North Carolina, Inc. T. 704.489.9401 4163 Sinclair Street F: 704.489.9409 Denver, NC 28037 www.aquanorthcarolina.com NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1617 Subject: Application for Permit Renewal Aqua North Carolina, Inc. Spinnaker Bay WWTP NPDES No. NC0060593 Catawba County Gentlemen: Attached are three (3) copies of the completed application Form D, and a location map. This letter and attachments are our request to renew the subject permit. If you need any additional information or assistance, please feel free to contact our engineer, Mr. J. Thurman Horne, P.E. , Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc.(704-788-4455.) Si e Tom Ro rts President c: J. Thurman Horne } DENR ' WATEI? P01 NT SoUr?E C QUALI�, BRANCN An Aqua America Company NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 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 NPDES Permit C0060593 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 Aqua North Carolina, Inc. Facility Name Spinnaker Bay WWTP Mailing Address 202 MacKenan Court City Cary State / Zip Code NC/27511 Telephone Number (919)653-6989 Fax Number (919)466-1583 e-mail Address rssmart@aquaamerica.com im, WON 2. Location of facility producing discharge: 1� Check here if same address as above ❑ Street Address or State Road NCSR 1844 City Sherrills Ford OUALI1 1 State / Zip Code NC/28673 NCH County Catawba POINI o 3. Operator Information: Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC) Name Aqua North Carolina, Inc. Mailing Address 202 MacKenan Court City Cary State / Zip Code NC/27511 Telephone Number (919)653-6989 Fax Number (919)466-1583 (Note that this is not 1 of 4 Form-D 1 /06 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 4. Description of wastewater: Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply): Industrial ❑ Number of Employees Commercial ❑ Number of Employees Residential ® Number of Homes 35 School ❑ Number of Students/Staff Other ❑ Explain: Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.): Domestic wastewater from subdivision. Population served: 88 S. Type of collection system ® Separate (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): Mountain Creek arm of Lake Norman (Catawba 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. 0.0125 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment system consisting of: Dual Aeration basins Dual clarifiers Aerated Sludge holding tank Chlorine disinfection (tablet) Dechlorination (tablet) Effluent flow recording meter Standby power generator 2 of 4 Form-D 1106 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow 0.0125 MGD Annual Average daily flow 0.002 MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily flow 0.014 MGD (for the previous 3 years) 11. Is this facility located on Indian 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 more than four and one half years old. Parameter Daily Maximum Monthly Average Units of Measurement Number of Samples Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) 11.5 2.3 mg/1 52 Fecal Coliform 6 1 #/ 100m1 52 Total Suspended Solids 16.7 .1.8 mg/1 52 Temperature (Summer) 27 22.3 deg. C 31 Temperature (Winter) 17 10.9 deg. C 21 pH 7.8 7.1 S.U. 52 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Type Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA) UIC (SDWA) NPDES NCO060593 PSD (CAA) Non -attainment program (CAA) 14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) Special Order of Consent (SOC) Other Permit Number 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. Tom Roberts Pre Printed name of Person Signing Title 3of4 Form-D 1106 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D 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.) 4 of 4 Form-D 1/06 ANC - Spinnaker Bay W WTP NPDES No. NC 0060593 Summary of DMR - Effluent Sampling Results Period = June, 2008 - July, 2009 BOD Daily Max BOD Month Avg BOD Units BOD Number of Samples Fec. Col. Daily Max Fec. Col. Month Avg Fec. Col. Units Fec. Col. Number of Samples TSS Daily Max TSS Month Avg TSS Units TSS Number o Samples Month Year July 2009 <2.0 0 mg/I 4 <1 1 #/100 ml 13 4.3 1.1 mg/I 4 June 2009 3.1 0.6 mg/I 5 <1 1 #/100 ml 14 4 0.8 mg/I 5 May 2009 3.5 1.6 mg/I 4 <1 1 #/100 ml 12 <2.5 0 mg/I 4 April 2009 6.5 1.8 mg/I 5 2 1 #/100 ml 15 <4.0 0 mg/I 5 March 2009 3.1 1.5 mg/I 4 <1 1 #/100 ml 4 <2.0 0 mg/I 4 February 2009 5.5 2.1 mg/I 4 <1 1 #/100 ml 4 2.8 0.7 mg/I 4 January 2009 11.5 7 mg/I 4 <1 1 #/100 ml 4 16.7 9.6 mg/I 4 December. 2008 3.5 3 mg/I 5 <1 1 #/100 ml 5 6 2 mg/I 5 November 2008 7.5 4.3 mg/I 4 <1 1 #/100 ml 4 12 3.8 mg/I 4 October 2008 4.6 3.4 mg/I 5 6 1 #/100 ml 14 8.7 3.1 mg/I 5 September 2008 3.6 1.8 mg/I 4 <1 0 #/100 ml 15 <2.0 0 mg/I 4 August 2008 <2 0 mg/I 4 <1 1 #/100 ml 12 2.8 0.7 mg/I 4 12 month period 11.5 2.3 mg/I 6 1 #/100 ml 16.7 1.8 mg/I Total number of sam les 52 116 52 Month Year Temp. Daily Max Temp. Month Avg Temp. Units Temp. Number of Samples pH Daily Max pH Month Avg pH Units pH Number o Samples November 2008 17 14 deg. C. 4 7.8 7.4 S.U. 4 December 2008 13 11.6 deg. C. 5 7.5 6.7 S.U. 5 January 2009 13 9 deg. C. 4 7.4 7.1 S.U. 4 February 2009 11 8 deg. C. 4 7.3 7 S.U. 4 March 2009 14 12 deg. C. 4 6.9 6.8 S.U. 4 Winter Season 17 10.9 deg. C. 21 7.8 7 S.U. 21 April 2009 20 16 deg. C. 5 7.8 7.3 S.U. 5 May 2009 23 21 deg. C. 4 7.7 7.2 S.U. 4 June 2009 27 25 deg. C. 5 7.3 7 S.U. 5 July 2009 25 25 deg. C. 4 7.3 7 S.U. 4 August 2008 27 25 deg. C. 4 7.2 6.9 S.U. 4 September 2008 26 25 deg. C. 4 7.2 6.9 S.U. 4 October 2008 21 19 deg. C. 5 7.5 7.3 S.U. 5 Summer Season 27 22.3 deg. C. 31 7.7 7.1 S.U. 31 12 month period 27 16.6 deg. C. 7.8 7.1 S.U. Total number of samples 52 S.U. 52 •' ,�'V%16/2009 14:35 FAX 7044899408 1A 003/006 UA. North Carolina SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN for Aqua North Carolina, Inc. (Western Region -Denver) No sludge will be treated on any wastewater treatment plant site operated by Aqua North Carolina, Inc. Where practical, sludge removal from Aqua North Carolina West facilities will be transported via a contract hauler to another Aqua North Carolina West facility for the purpose of "seeding" a new or under -loaded plant when there 'is a need for such. Unusable (or "dead") sludge will be removed by a permltted/licensed contract hauler and properly disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1. Contract haulers used by Aqua North Carolina West will be required to report, via a sludge -hauler manifest, the quantity of sludge transported and identify the location of the proposed disposal site if the sludge is not taken to an existing plant operated by Aqua North Carolina West. Aqua North Carolina West has not entered into any agreement to accept sludge into its facilities from plants not owned by them and have no intentions of doing so. Aqua North Carolina West will keep records on the quantity of sludge removed from each facility, the name of the contract hauler, and the destination of the sludge (whether used in another plant or disposed of). The information will be kept on file and will be. made available to any regulatory agency having jurisdiction over sludge treatment or disposal, Aqua North Carolina West includes all of the facilities under the jurisdiction of the Mooresville Regional Office.