NC0060755_Permit Issuance_20100813

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Martin Lashua
Carolina Water Service Inc. of NC
P.O. Box 240908
Charlotte, North Carolina 28224
Dear Mr. Lashua:
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
August 13, 2010
Natural Resources
Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE
Permit Number NCO060755
Saddlewood Subdivision WWTP
Gaston County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
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
Maureen Scardina of my staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
A,eColeen H. Sullins
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit Files
Mooresville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
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Permit NCO060755 _
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,
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of North Carolina
is hereby, authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Saddlewood Subdivision WWTP
335 Fair Meadows Court
Gastonia
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek 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 September 1, 2010.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2015.
Signed this day August 13, 2010.
C%-VIVUll n. OU11111A, 1J11mauf
Division of Water Quality
By. Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0060755
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 frohi this facility arises under the permit
conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of North Carolina is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.009 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
♦ Bar screen
♦ Aeration basin
♦ Clarifier
♦ Aerated sludge holding tank
♦ Tablet chlorine disinfection with contact basin
♦ Tablet dechlorination
The facility is located at the Saddlewood Subdivision WWTP off NCSR 2416 south of Gastonia in
Gaston County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed
tributary to Crowders Creek, a class C stream in the Catawba River Basin.

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Saddlewood Subdivision WWTP
Gaston Stream Class: C
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NORTH NPDES Permit NC0060755

Permit-NC0060755
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on September 1, 2010 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=',�, .
...
LIlVIITS
,
MONITORING; REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
;Monthly `
s ` Daily'.
Measurement
Sample x
Sample :;
,.
`Paramefer Descri tion- PCS Code
"Average =.
Maximum
Frequency
_ "''Type
.::'Location'
Flow =
0.009 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
50050
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
5.0 mg/L
7.5 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
(April 1— October 31),
00310
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
(November 1— March 31)
00310
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00530 `
NH3 as N
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
(April 1— October 31)
00610
NH3 as N
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
(November 1— March 31)
00610
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 nil
400/100 nil
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
31616
Temperature (°C)
Daily
Grab
Effluent
00010
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Upstream &
00010
Downstream
Dissolved Oxygen2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
00300
Upstream &
Downstream
Total Residual Chlorine3
17 µg/L
.2/Week
Grab
Effluent
50060
pH
Not less than 6.0 nor more
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00400
than 9.0 standard units
'Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least 300 feet downstream from the
outfall.
2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be.less'than 6.0 mg/L.
3: 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.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

Utilities, Inc.
July 16, 2010
Ms. Maureen Scardina
Division of Water Quality
NC DENR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Saddlewood WWTP
Permit # NCO060755
Gaston County
Draft Renewal
Dear Mrs. Scardina,
We are receipt of the June 23, 2010 draft permit for the above mentioned wastewater treatment plant. We have
reviewed the permit and have no objections or concerns.
If you have any questions or if I can provide any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at 704-
319-0517. Thank you for your attention.
Sin rely,
Martin Lashua
Regional Director
Cc; Tony Konsul
Mary Armentrout
Adam James
JUL 212010
aUthes,Inc. companyCarolina Water Service, Inc. of North Carolina
P.0, Box 240908 0 Charlotte, NC 28224 0 P: 704-525-7990 0 F: 704-525-8174
5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 101 • Charlotte, NC 28217 • www.uiwater.com

The Charlotte Observer Publishing Co.
Charlotte, NC
North Carolina ) ss Affidavit of Publication
Mecklenburg County)
THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
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DINA SPRINKLE
NCDENR/DWQ/POINT SOURCE BRANCH
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699
REFERENCE: 30063432
6479305 PSB Public Notice
Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/
NPDES Unit -
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission prc
poses to issue a NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the pet
son(s) listed below..
Written comments regardin the to d e'1
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said (
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g p pose perms will be accept
ad until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. The Directo
of the INC Division of Water Quality (DWO) may hold a public hear
ing
County and State, duly authorized to administer '
should there be a significant degree of public interest. Pleast
oaths affirmations, etc., personally appeared,
mail comments and/or information requests to DWO at the about
address. Interested persons may visit the DWO at 512 N
Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on file
being duty sworn or affirmed according to Law, I
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Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may N
f���d�on'our website: www.ncwaterquality.org, or by calling (919',
doth depose and say that he/she is a
Lincoln County Schools requested renewal of permit NCO04124E
re presentative of The Charlotte Observer I
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for West Lincoln High School WWTP in Lincoln County; this per.
mitted discharge is treated domestic wastewater to Indian Creek.
Publishing Company, a corporation organized and I
I
Catawba River Basin.Union
doing business under the laws of the State of
County Public Works has applied for renewal of Permil
Number NC0085359 for its Twelve Mile Creek WWTP in Union
County. This facility discharges treated domestic wastewater to
Delaware, and publishing a newspaper known as The I
Twelve Mile Creek in the Catawba River Basin.
Charlotte Observer In the city of Charlotte,
Aqua North Carolina, Inc. requested renewal of permit
NCO086193 for Maplecrest WTP in Gaston County; this permitted
discharge is treated backwash wastewater
County of Mecklenburg, and State of North Carolina)
to LIT to Catawba
Creek, Catawba River Basin,
and that as such he/she is familiar with the I
I
Aqua North Caroline, Inc., permit NC0086142, for Oakley Park
WTP in Gaston. County; this permitted discharge is treated fitter
backwash wastewater to McGill Branch, Catawba River Basin.
books, records, files, and business of said f
I
Aqua North Carolina, Inc. requested renewal of permit
Corporation and by reference to the files of said I
NC0084468 for Keltic Meadows Well #2 in Gaston County; this
permitted discharge is treated fitter backwash wastewater to a UT
to n.
rh
publication, the attached advertisement was
cAqqua
AquaCarek, Tina, In . re requested
North Carolina, Inc: requested renewal- of permit
inserted. The following is correctly copied from I
NGM72061 for Fox Run WTP in Gaston County; this permitted
discharge is treated filter backwash wastewater to a UT to
the books and files of the aforesaid Corporation
Crowders Creek, Catawba River Basin.
Aqua North Carolina, Inc requested renewal of NCO069035
and Publication.
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permit
for Southgate WTP in Gaston County; this permitted discharge is
treated filter backwash wastewater to a UT to Catawba Creek,
Catawba River Basin.. -
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of North Carolina; P.O. Box 240",
Charlotte, North Carolina 28224 has applied for renewal of
NPDES permit NCO060755 for its Saddlewood Subdivision WWTP
off NCSR 2416 (Little Mountain Road) iR Gaston County. This per-
miffed facility discharges treated wastewater to an unnamed trib-
utaaryry to Crowders Greek in the Catawba River Basin. Currently,
CBOD and ammonia
nitrogen are water quality limited. This dis-
charge may affect future allocations in this portion of the water-
shem
Catawba County BOE requested renewal of permit N00074233
for Blackburn Elementary School WWTP in Catawba County; this
permitted discharge is treated domestic wastewater to Haas
Creek, Catawba River Basin.
PUBLISHED ON: 06/26 I
Diocese of Charlotte requested renewal of permit NC0071447 for
the Catholic Conference Center WWTP in Catawba County. This
permitted facility discharges treated wastewater to an unnamed
tributary to Camp Creek in the Catawba River Basin.
Catawba County BOE requested renewal of permit NCO029297
for Fred T. Foard High School WWTP in Catawba
County; this per-
mitted discharge is treated domestic wastewater to Pott Creek,
Catawba River Basin. -
Pine Mountain Property Owners Assn, Inc. has applied for renew-
NPDES
in
al of permit N D036935 for Pine Mountain Lakes WWTP
Burke County. This permitted facility discharges treated waste -
ter to Jacob Fork in the Catawba River Basin.
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FILED ON: 07/30/10
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DATE: L-1 ��
In Test ony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the
day and ear aforesaid.
Nota _ f `My Commission Expires:
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Util tiEs, Inc'
February 5, 2010
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NC DENR
Division of Water Quality
Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Re: Saddlewood WWTP
NPDES NCO060755
Renewal Request
Dear Mrs. Sprinkle,
Please find enclosed Application and attachments and consider this letter as our official request to renew the NPDES permit for
the facility referenced above.
If you should have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at 704-525-7990 x 216 or
by email at [e-mail]
Thank you in advance for your attention.
S' erely,
LL
Martin Lashua
Regional Director
aUtihes,Inc. company Carolina Water Service, Inc. of North Carolina
P.O. Box 240908 • Charlotte, NC 28224 / P: 704-525-7990 • F: 704-525-8174
5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 101 • Charlotte, NC 28217 0 www.uiwater.com

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 INCO060755
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 Carolina Water Service, Inc of NC
Facility Name Saddlewood - WWTP
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
P.O. Box 240908
Charlotte
NC, 28224
[phone] x 216 ffd I
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[phone] 1 1 FEB . - 9 ?010
[e-mail] I DE'M -�'r
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 335 Fair Meadows Ct
City Gastonia
State / Zip Code NC, 28056
County Gaston
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 Carolina Water Service, Inc of NC
Mailing Address P.O. Box 240908
City Charlotte
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
NC, 28224
[phone]
[phone]
1 of 3 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 1
Commercial
❑
Number of Employees
Residential
®
Number of Homes 18
School
❑
Number of Students/Staff
Other
❑
Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Saddlewood - Subdivision
18 x 2.5 = 45 population
Population served: 45
5. 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):
Crowder's Creek
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.
The .009MGD treatment facility consists of the following components; Bar screen,
aeration basin, clarifier, chlorine contact basin, Tablet chlorine disinfection, Tablet de -
chlorination, aerobic digester.
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.009 MGD
Annual Average daily flow .0015 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow .0019 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
2 of 3 Form-D 1/06

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
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)
6.4
1.6
mg/L
(4) - Jan 09
Fecal Coliform
<2.0
1.0
#/ 100ml
(4) - Jan 09
Total Suspended Solids
3.0
0.75
mg/L
(4) - Jan 09
Temperature (Summer)
29
27.1
Celcius
(4) -July 09
Temperature (Winter)
16
13.1
Celcius
(4) Jan 09
PH
7.1
7.0
units
(4) Jan 09
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES NCO060755
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Special Order of Consent (SOC)
Other
Permit Number
WQCSD0393
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.
Signature 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.)
3 of 3 Form-D 1/06

UtilitiEs, Inc'
February 5, 2010
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NC DENR
Division of Water Quality
Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Re: Saddlewood WWTP
NPDES NCO060755
Sludge Management Plan
Dear Mrs. Sprinkle,
As sludge and other solids are generated at this facility, they are periodically removed by a contractor, BioTech, Inc., and
transported to Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities.
Other contractors are available should BioTech be unable to meet a schedule.
If you should have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at 704-525-7990 x 216 or
by email at [e-mail]
you in advance for your attention.
Regional Director
a Utilities, Inc, company Carolina Water Service, Inc, of North Carolina
P.O. Box 240908 iv Charlotte, NC 28224 0 P: 704-525-7990 0 F: 704-525-8174
5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 101 0 Charlotte, NC 28217 o www.uiwater.com