NC0061620_permit issuance_19980213

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
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and Natural Resources •
Division of Water Quality ;r
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director D E N R
February 13, 1998
Mr. George F. McKay
Hideaway Campground
P.O. Box 2030
Anna Maria, Florida 34216
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO061620
Hideaway Campground WWTP
Watauga County -
Dear Mr. McKay:
The Division received your application for a wastewater discharge permit on May 12, 1997.
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application. Accordingly, we are forwarding herewith
the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North
Carolina General Statute 143-215 .l and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983, and 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,
Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. 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. Complete and
submit the enclosed Permit Name/ Ownership Change Form if a change in ownership or control of this
discharge occurs. 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 Mack Wiggins at telephone number
[phone], extension 542.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
NPIRS Unit----
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone[phone] FAX[phone]
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Permit No. NCO061620
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,
Hideaway Campground
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Hideaway Campground
on NCSR-t5:5# 5ZS 96m- 1290aA
southeast of Bryson City
Swain County
to receiving waters designated as the Tuckasegee River in the Little Tennessee 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 March 1, 1998
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2002
Signed this day February 13, 1998
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0061620
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Hideaway Campground
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an exisitng 0.010 MGD extended aeration package wastewater treatment plant with
an aeration basin, two blowers, clarifier and chlorine contact chamber located at Hideaway
Campground, on NCSR 1354, southeast of Bryson City, Swain County (See xaft4H-of-t-ltis
Rt t�, and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified,on the attached map into.Tuckasegee
River which is classified B waters in the Little Tennessee River Basin.

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ROAD CLASSIFICATION SCALE 1:24 000
PRIMARY HIGHWAY LIGHT•DUTY ROAD.HARD OR 0 1 MILE
HARD SURFACE ® IMPROVED SURFACE
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Latitudes 3 -!27D " Longitude: 83023M"
Map # .F5NW Sub-basin 040402 CONTOUR INTERVAL 40 FEET
Stream Class B QUAD LOCATION
Hideaway Campground
Discharge Class 1 3-Domestic NCO061620
Receiving Stream Tuckaseaee River r Swain County
Permit exp. 11/30/2002 0.010 MGD

A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO061620
During the period beginning on May 1, 1999 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number
001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Monthly Avq. Weekly Avg. Daily Max Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.010 MGD Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5 day, 200C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Weekly Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Weekly Grab E
NH3 as N 2/Month Grab E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200 /100 ml 400 /100 ml Weekly Grab E
Temperature Weekly Grab E
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There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Staff Review and Evaluation
NPDES Wastewater Permit
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility Hideaway Campground
NPDES No. NCO061620
Design Flow (MGD) 0.03 MGD
Facility Class II
STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
Stream Name Tuckasegee River
Stream Class B
Sub-basin 040402
Drainage Area (mil) 603
S7Q10(cfs) 367
W7Q10 (cfs) 419
30Q2 (cfs) 603
IWC (%) 0.01
Proposed Changes Parameters Affected Basis for change(s)
Monitoring frequencies BOD5,Total Suspended Residue per regulation 2B .0500
and Ammonia
Deleted "Continually Special Conditions Contained in boilerplate
evaluate" language
Compliance Schedule: none
Special Condition(s): Disinfection Condition.
Permits&Engineering Comments:
This is a permit renewal for a discharge of 0.03 MGD of treated wastewater into the Tuckasegee River
in the Little Tennessee River Basin. Within the past twelve months this facility had no violations of
permit limits. The facility seems to be operating well. The facility currently does not use any methods
of disinfection. Permits and Engineering will recommend existing limitations with monitoring
reflecting a class II facility. The region needs to verify facility class and precisely describe components.
Prepared by:
Regional nnOffice Evaluation and Recommendations:
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Permit No. NCO061620
Summary
This is a permit renewal for a discharge of 0.03 MGD of treated wastewater into the
Tuckasegee River in the Little Tennessee River Basin. Within the past twelve months this
facility had no violations of permit limits. The facility seems to be operating well. The
facility currently does not use any methods of disinfection. Permits and Engineering will
recommend existing limitations with monitoring reflecting a class II facility. The region
needs to verify facility class and precisely describe components.
Summary Update: Fecal limit to be phased it welve months. Receiving stream change to
class B waters. Permit renewal will be for a discharge of 0.010 MGD of treated
wastewater.

NC0061620
Residual Chlorine Ammonia as NH3
(summer)
7Q10(CFS) 367 7Q10 (CFS) 367
DESIGN FLOW(MGD) 0.03 DESIGN FLOW(MGD) 0.03
DESIGN FLOW(CFS) 0.0465 DESIGN FLOW(CFS) 0.0465
STREAM STD(UG/L) 17.0 STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVE 0 UPS BACKGROUND LEVI 0.22
IWC(%) 0.01 IWC(%) 0.01
Allowable Concentration (134189.04 Allowable Concentration 6157.13
Ammonia as NIi3
(winter) ,
7Q10 (CFS) 419
Fecal Limit Vot Required DESIGN FLOW(MGD) 0.03
Ratio of 7892.5:1 DESIGN FLOW(CFS) 0.0465
STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.8
UPS BACKGROUND LEVI 0.22
IWC(%) 0.01
Allowable Concentration ######

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 1 •
Division of Water Quality
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James B. Hunt,Jr., Governor A
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary E H N R
A. Preston Howard,Jr., P.E., Director
Asheville Regional Office WATER QUALITY SECTION
May 30, 1997
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mack Wiggins
NPDES Group
THROUGH: Forrest R. Westal
Water Quality Regi Supervisor
FROM: Paul R. White, P. E.' �'
Environmental Engine r
SUBJECT: Hide-Away Campground, Inc.
Permit renewal
NPDES Permit No. NCO061620
Swain County
I completed the staff report for the above referenced permit
renewal on May 19, 1997. The recommendation was made to modify
the permit from a flow limit of 30, 000 gpd to 10, 000 gpd. I have
just talked to Linda McKay, permittee, by telephone, and she
agrees with the change.
If you have any questions, please call .
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
IF YES, SOC NUMBER
TO: PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ATTENTION: Mack Wiggins '
DATE: May 19, 1997
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Swain
PERMIT NUMBER NC0061620
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address : Hide-away Campground, Inc.
Mailing: P. O. Box 2030
Anna Maria, FL 34216
2 . Date of Investigation: May 7, 1997
3 . Report Prepared By: Paul R. White
4 . Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Rick Murrin
704-667-2864
5. Directions to Site: From the Ela exit off Hwy 74, go north to Hwy 19
and turn toward Bryson City. Go 0 . 25 mile to SR 1354 and turn right
and go 0 . 1 mile to trailer partk on right . WWTP is on the right
adjacent to SR 1354 .
6 . Discharge Point (s) , List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 350 27' 07" Longitude: 830 23 ' S7"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and
discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. F5NW U.S.G.S. Quad Name Bryson City
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? yes
8 . Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : WWTP not in flood
plain - located on hillside above river.
9 . Location of nearest dwelling: trailers - 100 ft .
10 . Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Tuckaseegee River
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : Little Tenn. 040402
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses: Receiving stream is 100 - 200 feet wide with a rocky
bottom with occasional wooded islands and ledges . The river
meanders across alluvial deposits, although flooding is rare in
this area.
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PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted . 010 MGD (Ultimate
Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Wastewater
Treatment facility? . 030 mgd
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current
design capacity . 010 mgd
d. Date (s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years:
none
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: Existing
facilitites consist of a 10, 000 gal . aeration basin, 2 blowers,
a 40 sq. ft . clarifier, a 225 gal . chlorine contact chamber,
and outfall line to Tuckaseegee River.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment
facilities: n/a
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters : none anticipated.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) : n/a
in development approved
should be required not needed
2 . Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: septage hauler
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DWQ Permit
Number
Residuals Contractor
Telephone Number
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP OTHER
C. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify) :
3 . Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet) : II
4 . SIC Codes (s) : 6515
Primary 08 - Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: 0607
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PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or
are any public monies involved. (municipals only) ? n/a
2 . Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests:
Flow should be limited to . 010 mgd. See comments .
3 . Important SOC, JOC, or Compliance Schedule dates: n/a
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4 . Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of
the non-discharge options available. Please provide regional
perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: not investigated - slope would be an issue.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: not available within reasonable
distance.
Subsurface: not investigated.
Other disposal options:
5. Other Special Items: n/a
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The NPDES permit lists a flow limit of 30, 000 gpd. The Authorization to
Construct permit was issued in 1985 for a 10, 000 gpd plant, which was
constructed. Flows for the previous two years were reviewed, which
indicated that maximum daily flows do not exceed 5000 gpd. The flow
limit should reflect 10, 000 gpd.
It is recommended that the permit be renewed with a flow limit of 10, 000
gpd unless justification is received from the permittee for additional
flow.
Signature of Report Preparer
Water uality' Regional Supervisor
Date
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