NC0060593_Permit Issuance_20000725

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Mr. Jerry H. Tweed
Heater Utilities, Inc.
P.O. Box 4889
Cary, North Carolina 27519
Dear Mr. Tweed:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
July 25, 2000
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO060593
Spinnaker Bay Condominiums WWTP
Catawba County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your permit renewal application. 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).
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,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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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 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,
Heater Utilities, 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 September 1, 2000.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2005.
Signed this day July 25, 2000.
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. 'Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

a
Permit NCO060593
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Heater Utilities, Inc., is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0125 MGD wastewater treatment system which
includes the following components:
➢ Parallel aeration basins
➢ Parallel clarifiers
➢ Chlorine contact tank with chlorinator
➢ Aerated sludge holding tank
➢ Standby power generator
➢ Flow recorder
This wastewater treatment system is located at the Spinnaker Bay
Condominiums on 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.

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Permit NC0060593
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 from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT ti# ,
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
;
- MONITORING REQUIREMENTS ,
r
Monthly r
Average,
;Weekly
Average, .
Measurement
Fre uenc
;' Sample Type
Sample Location
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 Residue
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 Chlorine
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH1
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27099.1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT
TO ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff review
and application of NC General BEet-
ute 143.21, Public law 92.500 and
other lawful standards and regula•
lions, the North Carolina Environ-
mental Management Commission
proposes to issue a National Pollut-
ant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater discharge per-
mIt to the person(s) listed on the at-
Eached pages effective 45 days from
he publish date of this notice.
Written comments regarding the pro-
posed permit will be accepted until
30 days after the publish date of this
notice. All comments reoeived prior
to that data are considered in the fi-
nal determination# regarding the
proposed permit. The Director of the
NC Division of Water Quality may
decide to hold a public meeting for
the proposed permit should the Olvl-
sIon receive a significant degree of
public Interest.
Copies of the draft permit and other
supporting Information on file used
to determine conditions present In
the draft permit are available upon
request and payment of the coats of
reproduction. Mall comments and/or
requests for information to the NO
Division of Water Quality, at he above
address or call Ma. Christie Jackson
at [phone], extension 538,
Please Include the NPDES permit
number (attached) In any communi-
cation. Interested persons may also
visit the Division of Water Quality at
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC
27804.1148 between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to review in-
formation of file,
NPDES Permit Number
NCO060593, Hester Utilities (Spin-
naker Bay Condominiums), P.O.
Box 4889. Cary, NO 27519 has ap-
plied for a permit renewal for a facili.
ty located in Catawba County dis-
charging treated wastewater into the
Mountaln Creek arm of Lake Nor-
man in the Catawba River Basin.
Currently no parameters are water
quality limited. This discharge may
affect future allocations in the portion
of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number
NCDO62458, Heater Utilities (River -
wood Estates), P.O. Box 4889, Cary,
NO 27519 has applied for a permit
renewal for facility located in Cataw-
ba County discharging treated
wastewater into Lake Norman in the
Catawba River Basin. Currently
BOD, ammonia nitrogen and total re-
sidual chlorine are water quality iim.
led, The discharge may affect future
allocations in this portion of the re-
ceiving stream
PUBLISH: June 10,2000
18674 jl�;A��
NORTH CAROLINA
CATAWBA COUNTY
being first duly sworn, says: That he or
she is L du�,6 _ _ of the
Hickory Daily Record, a ne spaper pub-
lished at Hickory, North Carolina; that in
the issues of the said newspaper for the
following days, to wit:
there appeared 'T 7. . . spaced
lines of advertising as per attached named
advertiser:
The Hickory Daily Record is a qualified news-
paper within the meaning of section 1-597 of the
General tatutes of N. C.
Affiant
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this / day of
My Commission Expires
jar 0�00e>
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Notary Public

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment _-` �� •
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality §
F E9 2 1 2000
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor CDENR
Bill Holman, Secretary NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
Kerr T. Stevens, Director WATER a�AL1TY
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MEMORANDUM b NATURAL RESOURCES
FEB 9 2000
To: Britt Setzer
NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Ol11SIAN OF 6NYIP,AN#ENTAL MANAOEYENJ
Mooresville Regional Office MOORESYILLE REGIONAL OFFICJ
From: Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit OV
Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NCOO6O593
Heater Utilities, Inc. / Spinnaker Bay Condominiums WVWTP
Catawba County
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by
March 3, 2000. If you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at the telephone
number or e-mail address listed at the bottom of this page.
(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:
❑ Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached:
Signed Dater
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes_ No_X_
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Charles Weaver
Date: February 1, 2000
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Catawba
NPDES Permit No.: NCO060593
MRO No.: 99-160
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: c�nBay
WWti oHeaterUties,
P. 0. Drawer 4889 0
(202 Mackenan Court)
Cary, N.C. 27519
2. Date of Investigation: January 28, 2000
3. Report Prepared By: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer I
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Tony Parker, (704)
489-9401.
5. Directions to Site: From the jct. of Hwy. 150 and SR 1844
(Slanting Bridge) in southeastern Catawba County, travel
south on SR 1844 approximately 1.5 miles. The Spinnaker Bay
Condominiums are located on the left side of SR 1844 just
before crossing Mountain Creek(an arm of Lake Norman). The
WWTP is located on the west side of the condominiums above
the parking lots.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Points: -
Latitude: 35' 34' 00" Longitude: 800 59' 25"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: E 15 SW
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application:
Yes. Area is available for expansion, if necessary.

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8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Rolling
topography (3-8o slopes). The WWTP site is above the high
water elevation of Lake Norman.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: Approx. 50 feet from the WWTP
site.
10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Lake Norman
(Mountain Creek arm)
a. Classification: WS-IV, B
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 030832
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The receiving stream is actually a
water supply/power generation reservoir whose levels
are regulated by Duke Power Company. The reservoir is
used extensively for primary and secondary recreation
with frequent bodily contact.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.0125 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.0125 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current
design capacity): 0.0125 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
dual aeration basins, dual clarifiers, a chlorinator
with chlorine contact tank, a flow measuring device, an
aerated sludge holding tank, and stand-by power
generator.
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
removed from this system are used to "seed" other Heater
Utilities WWTPs or are taken by Robert's Septic Tank Service
to the City of Newton for disposal.

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3. Treatment Plant Classification: See attached rating sheet.
4. SIC Code(s): 4952
Wastewater Code(s): 06
5. 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:
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: None available.
C. Subsurface: Insufficient area.
d. Other disposal options: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee requests renewal of the subject Permit. A
review of the past year's monitoring data, from 11/98 through
10/99, did not reveal any violations. An on -site investigation
revealed the WWTP to be in good operational condition.
Pending review and approval by the P& E, it is recommended
that the permit be reissued to the applicant.
Signature f ep rt Preparer
Water QualiW Regional Supervisor
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Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR/DWQ/NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Dear Mr. Weaver:
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
P.O. Drawer 4889, Cary, NC 27519
Enclosed are the original and two copies of applications for renewal of
the discharge permits for 11 wastewater treatment plants which Heater
Utilities, Inc. (Heater) purchased from Mid South Water Systems, Inc. (Mid
South) on June 17, 1999.
The following is a list of the enclosed renewal applications:
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER
NCO075205
NCO056154
NCO058742
NCO074772
NCO067784
NCO063355
NCO062481
NCO074535
NCO062456
NCO060593
NCO080691
SERVICE AREA
Alexander Island
Bridgeport
Country Valley
Diamond Head
Governor's Island
Killian Crossroads
Mallard Head
Pier 16 Marina
Riverwood Estates
Spinnaker Bay
Windemere
Also enclosed is a copy of the sludge management plan previously
submitted by Mid South. Heater will use the same plan. Most of the waste
sludge will be removed by contract septage haulers and disposed of in various
municipal systems as permitted by the septage hauler and municipality.
If I can provide further information, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,
A
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ice President
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Enclosures

SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
for
MID SOUTH WATER SYSTEMS, INC.
flo sludge will be freafed on any wasfewafer freafinenf planf sife operafed by Mid Soufh Wafer Sysfems, Jim
Where practical, sludge removed from a Mid South fatuity will be fransporfed via a confracf hauler fo another Mid South
31acitify for fhe purpose of "seeding" a new or under loaded plant.
Unusable (or "dead") sludge will be removed by a confracf hauler and properly disposed of in accordance wifh tlCgS 143-
215.1. Confracf haulers used by Mid South will be rcqu.md ao regorf fhe quanfify of sludge fransporfed and idenfif y fhe
loeafion of fhe proposed disposal sife if fhe sludge is not faken fo an existing plant operafed by Mid South. Mid Soufh has
not enfered info any agreement fo accept sludge info ifs faeilifies from planfs not owned by Them.
Mid Soufh Wafer Sysfems, Jnc. will keep records on fhe quanfify of sludge removed from each facia fy, fhe name of fhe
confracf hauler, and fhe desfination of fhe sludge (whether used in another planf or disposed of). She in formation will be
kepf on file and will be made available fo any regulatory agency having jurisdiefion over sludge freafinenf or disposal.