NC0086070_Issuance of Permit_20010309

State of North Carolina •
Department of Environment •
and Natural Resources !'
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor C D E ■�
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
March 9, 2001
Mr. James S. Erwin, Jr.
Henderson County Utilities Department
101 East Allen Street
Hendersonville. North Carolina 28792 _-
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0086070
NC Justice Academy WWTP
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Erwin:
Division 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 May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
Division personnel have reviewed your request for changes to BODS and NH3 - N limits.
Based on the amount of public interest and the irrigation practices of the area, the Division
must deny your request. These stringent limits would not normally be imposed where the
receiving stream has significant flow, however several water withdrawals from the creek (for
irrigation) cast doubt on the low-flow estimates of this stream. The hearing officer also took
the public comments into account and recommended the strictest effluent limits possible as
an extra precaution.
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.
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone[phone] FAX[phone]
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Permit NC0086070
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Henderson County Utilities Department is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.030 MGD extended aeration wastewater
treatment system with the following components:
• Bar screen _
• Flow recorder
• Equalization basin
• Dual aeration basins
• Dual secondary clarifiers
• Tertiary filters
• Post aeration
• Disinfection
• Pre-filter chlorination
• Effluent flow measurement
• Aerated sludge holding tank
The facility is located in Edneyville at the NC Justice Academy on US Highway 64
in Henderson County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Lewis Creek, classified C-Trout waters in the French Broad River Basin.

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Permit NC0086070
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this 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 LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS 41
Monthly " Weekly Daily Measurement Sample , Sample Location'
Average Average Maximum Frequehcy Type
Flow 0.030 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent
BOD,5-day(209C)2 5.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L Weekly Composite Influent&Effluent
(April 1 —October 31)
BOD,5-day(202C)2 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Influent&Effluent
(November 1 —March 31)
Total Suspended Residue2 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Influent&Effluent
NH3 as N 2.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
(April 1 —October 31)
NH3 as N 4.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
(November 1 —March 31)
Dissolved Oxygen3 Weekly Grab Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen° Weekly Grab Upstream&
Downstream
Fecal Coliform° 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent,
(geometric mean) - Upstream&
Downstream
Total Residual Chlorines 28 p.g/L Daily Grab Effluent
Temperature(9C)° Daily Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C)° Weekly Grab Upstream&
Downstream
Total Nitrogen Semi- Composite Effluent
(NO2+NO3+TKN) Annually
Total Phosphorus Semi- Composite Effluent
Annually
pH6 Weekly Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = 50 feet above discharge point
Downstream = 0.5 miles downstream of discharge point
2. The monthly average BODS and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed
15% of the respective influent value (85% removal).
3. The daily average Dissolved Oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L.
4. Instream monitoring for Dissolved Oxygen, Fecal Coliform and Temperature shall be
conducted weekly on a year round basis.
5. Monitoring applies only if chlorine is added for disinfection
6. 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

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NORTH CAROLINA the Division of Water Henderson Countydis-
HENDERSON COUNTY
Quality at 512 N. Salic- charging treated waste-
� r�� � ENVIRONMENTAL bury Street, Raleigh, NC water into an Unnamed
v MANAGEMENT 27604-1148 between the Tributary to Mills River in
AFFIDAVIT O F PUBLICATION COMMISSION / NPDES hours of B:00 a.m. and the French Broad River
5:00 p.m.to review infor Basin. Currentlyammo-
1617 MAIL SERVICE
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County mation on file. nia & fecal coliform are
and Stafe, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized CENTER NPDES Permit Number water quality limited.This
RALEIGH,NC NC0071897, Hender- discharge mayaffect fu-
bY law to administer oaths, personally appeared 27699-1617 son's Assisted Living - ' ture allocatios in this
•)0; vi ".-�, in e , ; '0� r` NOTIFICATION OF IN Mizppah Healthcare, Inc., portion of the receiving
P. O. Box 999, Mountain stream.
TENT TO ISSUE A Home, NC 28758 has! NPDES Permit Number.
NPDES WASTEWATER applied for a permit re- NC0086070, Henderson
who PERMIT newal fora facility local- County Utility - Edney-
being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he is On the basis of thorough ed in Henderson County Ville, 101 East Allen
/ staff review and applica-
tion
discharging treated Street, Hendersonville,
l � IC IC f` tion of NC General Stat- wastewater into an Un- NC 28792 has applied
ute 143.21, Public law named Tributary to for a permit renewal for a
92-500 and other lawful Featherstone Creek in facility located in Hender-
of Hendersonville Newspaper Corporation, engaged in the standards and regula- the French River Basin. son County discharging
publication of a newspaper known as The Times-News, tions, the North Carolina Currently BOD,total sus- treated wastewater into
published, issued, and entered as second class mail in the Environmental Manage- pended residue, ammo- Lewis Creek in the
ment Commission pro- nia & fecal coliform are French Broad River Ba-
City of Hendersonville, in said County and Slate; that he is poses to issue a National water quality limited.This sin. Currently BOD, am-
authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; Pollutant Discharge Elim- discharge may affect fu- monia,fecal coliform and
that the notice of other legal advertisement,a true copy9L__---- ---1 ination System (NPDES) ture allocations in this total residual chlorine
which is attached hereto, was p bitched( in The Tim s- wastewater discharge portion of the receiving are water quality limited.
S t�: V, R `r1 I t I to This discharge mayaf-
News on the following dates: ) l I _11 _ permit below the person(s)tivestream.
i listed effective 45 NPDES Permit Number feet future allocations in
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datedays from the publish NC0070645, Willow
/ ��_� / ingstream.
of this notice. Creek Farms, 3540 Wil-
Written comments low Creek Farms Road, NPDES Permit Number
1 JAN 2 7 2001 regard- Hendersonville, NC NC0085511, Mills River'
ing the proposed permit 28739 has applied for a ! Regional WTP, 4037
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will be accepted until 30 permit renewal for a fa- I Haywood Road, Horse
cility located in Hender- Shoe, NC 28742 has ap-
- -; ::; days after the publish son County discharging plied for a permit renewal
I C date of this notice. All treated wastewater into for a facility located in
and that the said newspaper in which such Notice, paper , - comments received prior the North Fork of Bill Wil- Henderson County dis-
document, or legal advertisement was published was, at to that date are consid- low Creek in the French charging treated waste-
the time of each and every publication,a newspaper meet- • ered in the final determi- Broad River Basin. Cur- water into French Broad
nations regarding the rently no parameters are River in the French
ing all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1- proposed permit. The Di- water quality limited.This Broad River Basin. Cur-
597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a rector of the NC Division discharge may affect fu- rently no parameters are
qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of of Water Quality may de- ture allocations in this water quality limited.This
cide to hold a public portion of the receiving discharge may affect fu
the General Statutes of North Carolina. meeting for the proposed stream. ture allocations in this
permit should the Divi- NPDES Permit Number portion of the receiving
%�,- it ; 4- al r 20 (7 sion receive a significant NC0075647,Hidden Gap ! stream.
This day of )7L, ) degree of public interest. Mobile Home Park, P.O. NPDES Permit Number
j' J r Copies of the draft permit Box 226, Dana, NC NC0076708, Riverwind
(SIGNED)- 6` r" '`�`I` ` ` ` �- ` and other supporting in- P8724 has applied for a MHP/Oakwood Homes,
/ formation on file used to permit renewal for a fa- Inc., 100 Riverwind
/ determine conditions cility located in Hender- Drive, Hendersonville,
Sworn to and subscribed before me,this present in the draft per- son County discharging NC 28739 has applied
� / mit are available upon treated wastewater into for a permit renewal for a
day of /,:� •'t 1_ . el- ( r , 20`==1 request and payment of an Unnamed Tributary to facility located in Hender-
the costs of reproduction. Devils Fork in the French son County discharging
.Lj /��-- , /' - Mail comments and/or Broad River Basin. Cur- treated wastewater into
z-C i_ ( L"C ^om requests for information rently fecal coliform are the French Broad River
Notary PubYC to the NC Division of Wa- . water quality limited.This in the French Broad-Riv-
ter Quality at the above discharge may affect fu- er Basin. Currently no
,7 �O--O address or call Ms. � ture allocations in this parameters are water
My commission expires: ' Christie Jackson at (919) portion of the receiving quality limited. This dis-
73 C 2,-. extension tream. charge may affect future
538. Please include the NPDES r- ci it Mt Number allocations in this portion
NPDES permit number NC0062669, Mills River of the receiving stream.
Restaurant, Inc., 4201
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HENDERSON COUNTY
rPC)J1 UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Q
101 EAST ALLEN STREET JUl 3 1 2000
HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792 DIV. eg
OF WATER QUALITY
PHONE [phone]
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
FAX [phone]
July 26, 2000
Mr. Kerr J. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: NPDES Permit#NC 0086070
Henderson County's WWTP which serves the Justice Academy
Request for change in Permit limits
Dear Mr. Stevens:
The above referenced permit is due to expire on October 31, 2000. Our application for permit
renewal was submitted in March of this year. As a part of the renewal process I would like to
request that the following changes be made to the referenced Permit:
Current limits Requested limits
Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly
Average Average Average Average
BOD25(April 1-October 31) 5.0 mg/1 7.5 mg/1 10.0 mg/1 15.0 mg/1
NH3 as N (April 1-October 31) 2.0 mg/1 4.0 mg/1
If the "anti-degradation clause" was a major factor in requiring strict limits for BOD25 and NI-b
as N, I believe it would be appropriate to make the limits less strict due to the following: Lewis
Creek, at the discharge point for the subject Permit, is not a pristine mountain stream,but rather a
stream that is being affected by farming and commercial activities.
Additionally, I believe the comparison of the actual average daily flow to the 7Q10 flow of
Lewis Creek supports our request for the referenced limit changes. The subject treatment plant
is currently permitted for 30,000 gallons per day, however, the Justice Academy is the only
customer discharging to the treatment plant in question and even with the dormitory and cafeteria
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now in operation the actual daily flow is only 3,180 gallons per day compared to a summer 7Q10
flow in Lewis Creek of 1CFS (646,272 gallons per day). The actual flow into the subject
treatment plant is not expected to increase significantly over the next 5-year permitting period.
If I can provide additional information, please let me know. Your consideration is greatly
appreciated.
Sincerely,
J.
James S. Erwin, Jr.,Director
Henderson County Utilities Department
cc: Mr. Roy Davis, Environmental Engineer
N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources

HENDERSON COUNTY
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
101 EAST ALLEN STREET
HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
March 28, 2000
Mr. Charles H. Weaver,Jr.
NC DENR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
RE: Renewal of NPDES Permit NC0086070
NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE ACADEMY WWTF (EDNEYVILLE WWTP)
Henderson County
Sludge Management
Dear Mr. Weaver: -
Since we began operating the above referenced wastewater treatment plant there has not been
any excess sludge. Our intent is to wait until excess sludge becomes a factor and then prepare
and tailor a sludge management plan to fit the particular situation.
If you need anything additional, please let me know.
Sincerely,
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James S. Erwin, Jr.
Director
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HENDERSON COUNTY
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
101 EAST ALLEN STREET
HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
March 28, 2000
APR 3 - 2000
Mr. Charles H. Weaver,Jr. DFyR WATER Gifr,,m
NC DENR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit PO:NT Soy.NCE BRANCH
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
RE: Renewal of NPDES Permit NC0086070
NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE ACADEMY WWTF(EDNEYVILLE WWTP)
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Weaver:
Please accept this letter as Henderson County's formal request for renewal of the above
referenced permit.
If you need anything additional, please let me know.
Sincerely,
James S. Erwin, Jr.
Director
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