NC0086193_Issuance of Permit_20050815

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OO 9pG Michael F.Easley,Governor
7 William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
> r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W.Klimek,P.E.Director
Division of Water Quality
August 15,2005
Mr. Michael Myers
Heater Utilities,Inc.
PO Box 4889
Cary,North Carolina 27519
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0086193
Maplecrest Subdivision WTP
Gaston County
Dear Mr.Myers:
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).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on June 22,2005.
This permit includes a TRC limit that will take effect on March 1,2007. If you wish to install dechlorination
equipment,the Division has promulgated a simplified approval process for such projects. Guidance for
approval of dechlorination projects may be viewed online at http://www.nccgl.net/news/ATCoverview.html.
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
Karen Rust at telephone number(919) 733-5083,extension 361.
Sincerely,
fir •
Alan W.Klime P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
NPDES Files
Nor Carolina
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N.C.Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 Phone: [phone] Customer Service
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Permit NC0086193
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
Maplecrest Subdivision WTP
Maplecrest Drive
South of Gastonia
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Catawba Creek and
Catawba 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, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2010.
Signed this day August 15, 2005.
,44.,
Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Dire
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit NC0086193
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or
discharge are hereby revoked. As of this permit 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.
Heater Utilities, Inc., is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to discharge greensand filter-backwash wastewater from a drinking-
water purification system at Well #3 (outfall 001) and a drinking-water
purification system at Well #2 (outfall 002). These wells are located at the
Maplecrest Subdivision south of Gastonia on Maplecrest Drive in Gaston County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the locations specified on the attached
map into an unnamed tributary to Catawba Creek (outfall 002) and Catawba
Creek (outfall 001). Both streams are classified C waters in the Catawba River
Basin.

Permit NC0086193
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 outfalls 001 and 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
(Parameter Codes) Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Type Sample Location
Average Maximum Frequency
Flows Monthly Instantaneous Effluent
(50050)
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
(00530)
Total Residual Chlorine2 1714/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
(50060)
Total Manganese Monthly Grab Effluent
(01055)
Total Iron Monthly Grab Effluent
(01045)
pH3 2/Month Grab Effluent
(00400)
Footnotes:
1. For instantaneous flow monitoring,the duration of the discharge must be reported in addition to the total
flow.
2. The limit for total residual chlorine will take effect March 1, 2007.only if chlorine is used.
3. The pH shall not be less than 6 standard units nor greater than 9 standard units.
All samples should be collected from a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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The Gaston Gazette
Gastonia,NC
Gaston County
I, Linda Seiboth Legal Advertising Clerk of The Gaston Gazette,do certify that the
advertisement of
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER
PERMIT
Measuring 18.46 inches appeared in The Gaston Gazette, a newspaper published in
Gaston County, Gastonia,NC,in issues:
JUNE 24,2005 �.�-.,.1.)
Linda Seiboth
Legal Advertising
Sworn to and subscribed before me this T day ,L_._ , 2005
Carla Norris Potter,Notary Pu lic
My Commission Expires September 14, 2008

STATE OFNORTH
CAROLINA `
view information on tile.
ENVIRONMENTALMAN- Carolina Water Service,
AGEMENT COMMISSION/ Inc.of North Carolina,P.O. •
NPDES UNIT Box 240908, Charlotte,
1617 MAIL SERVICE North Carolina 28224 has
CENTER applied for renewal of
RALEIGH,NC 27699-1617 NPDES permit NC0060577
for its Saddlewood Subdivi-
NOTIFICATION OF IN- sion 1NWTP off.NCSR
TENT TO ISSUE A 2418 (Little . Mountain
NPDES WASTEWATER Road) in Gaston County.
1 He raves N"ffi This permitted facility dis-
^staff review and application charges treated wastewater
of NC General Statute to an unnamed tributary to
14321, Public law 92-500 Crowders Creek In the Ca-
and other lawful standards tawba'River Basin. Cur-
and regulations, the North rently,CBOD and ammonia
Cnitrogen are water quality
managementaCommissionl
limited.This discharge may
Commission
proposes to issue a nation- affect future allocations in
this portion of the water-
al Pollutant Discharge shed. .,
Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater dis- The Ridge Community
charge permit to the per- Sewer Association; 108
sons(s) listed below effec- Ridge Circle, Gastonia,
live lish
days fromthe pub- North Carolina has applied
lish date of thissnotice. for renewal of NPDES per-
Writtenmit NC0069175 for Its
proposed comments regard-mitwill Ridge Community WWTP
be the until permit days - in Gaston County.This per-
afterae accepted date miffed facility discharges
otathe All commentsh of this treated wastewater to an
notice. iunnamed tributary to Black-
considered
redr to that date are wood Creek in the Cataw-
cominato in the regardingfiial de- ba River Basin. Currently,
proposed
p Mit. e the CBOD and ammonia nitro-
oeermit. The Di- gen are water quality limit-
Watertor of the Quality ayidec of ed.This discharge may af-
tohold publ may decide fact future allocations in
th a proposed1p meeting for this portion of the water-
the permit should shed. '
water-
the Division receive a sig-
nificant degree of public in Heater Utilities, Inc. (P.O.
terest. `Drawer 4889, Cary, N.C.
Cop27519) as applied for re-
s
and of heupporedg Infer-draft permit newel of NPDES permit
and other .NC0084468 for the Keltic
matron on conditionsfile used to de- Meadows Subdivision WTP
in inrthed t present in Gaston County.This per-
ablelee draft permit are avail- miffed facility discharges
upon the costst andf repro-o- treated wastewater to an
Cent ofn it c of nts unnamed tributary to Ca-
and/or Mail comments tawba C eel(in the Cataw-
matior requeststhe NC
visor- ba River Basin. Currently,
of Water the Quality Division total residual chlorine is
of Water at the water quality limited. This
abov
Point addressouceor call the discharge may affect future
(919) -Source 733-5083, extensionen at allocations in this portion of
520. pleaeinclude the Catawba River Basin.
520. Please the
NPDES permit number Heater Utilities, Inc. (P.O.
(NC0060577, NC0069175, Drawert4889, Cary, N.C.
NC0084468,NC06193) inNany 2- 27519) as applied for re-
muni atop. Interested corn- newal of NPDES permit
nic may alsovi per- NC0086142 for the Oakley
sons may avisit the Di- Park Subdivision WTP in
vis
512 of Water QualitySr at Gaston County. This per-
Raleigh,N. Salisbury miffed facility discharges a
between
NC 27604-1148of8:00 maximum of 0.001 MGD
between the hours p.m. to
treated wastewater to
am. andfo5:00 file. re- McGill Branch in the view information on Ca-
tawba River Basin. Cur-
Carolinarently, total residual chlo-
Water Service, rine is water quality limited.
Boxc.of North Carolina, P.O. This discharge may affect
240908,CarolinaCharlotte, future allocations in this
applied orenewala has portion of the Catawba for of er Basin.
Riv-
NPDES permit NC0060577
for Its Saddiewood Subdivi-
sion
ubdM Heater Utilities, Inc. (P.O.
sion P off NCSR Drawer 4889, Cary, N.C.
2416 (Little Mountain Dra er applied for se.
Road) in Gaston County. 2751 NPDES re-
This permitted facility dis- newel of for mit
charges treated wastewater C008619Subdivision
to an unnamed tributary to Maplecrestp In Sn division
Crowders Creek in the Ca- WTThis permitted facility dis-
rently, unty.
tawba'River Basin.- Cur- charges treated wastewater
e andrquality
ammonia to Catawba Creek in the
nitrogenlare water e y Catawba River Basin. Cur-
,affect
futures discharge may rently, total residual chlo-
thisaffsct on allocations wa in rine is water quality limited.
portion of the water- This discharge may affect
shed. • future allocations in this
i portion of the Catawba Riv
The Ridge Community er Basin.
Sewer Association, 106
Ridge Circle,• Gastonia, 1 C-June 24,2005
North Carolina has applied
for renewal of NPDES per-

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Carolyn Bryant -
Date: April 20,2005
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMME IDNAPR 2 6 2005 L.
County: Gaston
MRO No.: 05-20 DENR - WATER QUALITY
Permit No.NC0086193 POINT SOURCE BRANCH
PART I-GENERAL INFORMATION `" '
1. Facility and address: Maplecrest Subdivision WTP
Heater Utilities,Inc.
Post Office Drawer 4889
Cary,North Carolina 27519
2. Date of investigation: April 6, 2005
3. Report prepared by: Samar Bou-Ghazale,Environmental Engineer I
4. Persons contacted and telephone number: Mr. Mike Dycus,ORC,Heater Utilities,(704)
489-9404
5. Directions to site: From the intersection of New Hope Road(NC Highway 279)and
Beaty Road(SR 2439) in Gastonia,Gaston County,travel south on SR 2439
approximately 1.1 miles to the junction with Maplecrest Drive(SR 2792)on the right
(west). Turn right(west)onto Maplecrest Drive and proceed approximately 0.25 mile to
the junction with Forest Wood Court(SR 2797). Proceed north on Forest Wood Court
approximately 0.1 mile. Well No.3 is located at the end of Forest Wood Court.
Well No.2 is located approximately 500 feet southwest of the junction of Woodhurst
Court(SR 2795)and Duncan Lane(SR 2794)in the subdivision.
6. Discharge point(s). List for all discharge points:
001 (Well No. 3)
Latitude: 35° 12'36" Longitude: 81° 06'40"
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002 (Well No.2)
Latitude: 35° 11'24" Longitude: 81° 06'42"

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Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on
map.
USGS Quad No.: G 14 NE USGS Name: Belmont,NC
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application? N/A
8. Topography(relationship to flood plain included): The site has moderate slopes. The
sites are not located in the flood plain area.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approximately 200 feet from the well No. 3, and 75 feet
from well No. 2.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Unnamed tributary to Catawba Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-37
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The discharge
from Well No. 3 (via outfall No.001)is to an unnamed tributary to Catawba Creek.
The discharge (via outfall No. 002) from Well No. 2 is to a natural drainage ditch
which enters an UT to Catawba Creek. Note that Well No. 2 has not been in
operation since last year. Downstream uses are typical for class C waters.
PART II-DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: Intermittent discharge.
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 750
GPD.
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility(current design capacity)? 750
GPD
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: The existing WWT facilities consist of iron/manganese green
sand filters.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: None
proposed.

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g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None that we are aware.
h. Pretreatment Program(POTWs only): N/A.
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: No residuals generated.
3. Treatment plant classification: Discharge of filter back wash water. No rating given.
4. SIC Code(s): 9999 Wastewater Code(s): 22 Main Treatment Unit Code: 00000
PART III-OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved(municipals only)? Public monies were not used in the construction of this
facility.
2. Special monitoring or limitations(including toxicity)requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC,JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A.
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: N/A
PART IV-EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee,Heater Utilities,has requested that the subject permit be renewed. The
permit allows the discharge of filter backwash water from sand filters used in the removal of Iron
and Manganese from well water. There have been no changes to the permit since the permit was
last renewed.
Pending a final review and approval by the NPDES Unit,it is recommended that the
permit be reissued to the applicant as requested.
Signature of Report Preparer
,Dr Gam
Surface Wat Protection Regional Supervisor
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Date

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WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES P.O.Drawer 4889,Cary,NC 27519
January 11, 2005
Mr. Charles Weaver
North Carolina DENR
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Permit Renewal - NPDES Permit No. NC0086193
Maplecrest Subdivision WTP
Dear Mr. Weaver:
Enclosed is the original and two copies of the permit renewal application for
the above-described discharge permit. This permit involves the discharge of backwash
water from iron/manganese removal filters at a community well serving Malpecrest
subdivision in Gaston County. These filters are backwashed onto the ground near the
well lots located in the subdivision. There are two filters on each well with an
estimated backwash of 650 gallons per backwash. These filters are backwashed
approximately two times per week for a total weekly backwash at the two discharge
points of 5,200 gallons per week (four filters x 650 gallons x 2 backwashes per
week) .
There is no pretreatment of the backwash water prior to the discharge and no
solids removal or sludge management plan.
If I can provide further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at
919-467-8712, Ext. 37.
Sincerely,
• Je y H. Tweed N
Vice President
JHT/rt JAN 1 8 2005 Li
Enclosure
DENR - WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH