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Mr. Scott Buffkin
Town of Maggie Valley
3987 Soco Road
Maggie Valley, North Carolina 28751
Dear Mr. Buffkin:
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
February 22, 2002
Subject: Issance of NPDES Permit NCO056561
Town of Maggie Valley %VAVIP
Haywood County
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). No changes have been made from
the draft permit.
I would, however, like to again remind you of the monitoring and reporting requirements for Total Residual
Chlorine (TRC). As of March 8, 2001, the Division of Water Quality (Division) is requiring all facilities with a TRC limit
to pursue the utilization of a field instrument that will measure TRC concentrations to the lowest attainable levels.
Currently, there exist portable instruments that have the capability of analyzing TRC in the range of 10-15 µg/l. Although
this may be an optimistic expectation, these instruments are able to reliably analyze TRC to levels much lower than your
current reported detection level of 100 µg/L.
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 Natalie Sierra at telephone number (919) 733-
5083, extension 551.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
cc: Point Source Compliance and Enforcement Unit
Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
US EPA Region 4
Central Files
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit Phone: [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 fax: [phone]
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us DENR Customer Service Center: 1 800 623-7748

Permit No. NCO056561
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,
Town of Maggie Valley
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Town of Maggie Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant
. Off US Highway 276
Northeast of Maggie Valley
Haywood County
to receiving waters designated as Jonathans Creek in the French Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof.
The permit shall become effective April" 1,-2002.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 2006.
Signed this day February 22, 2002.
Original Signed By
(David X Goodrich
Gregory J. Thorpe, PhD., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCO056561
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The Town of Maggie Valley is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 1.0-MGD Aer-O-Mod system consisting of a manual bar
screen, flow meter, flow splitter box, Aer-O-Mod tube settler clarifiers, six dual aeration
blowers, two sludge holding basins, effluent disinfection via gas chlorination, sulfur
dioxide dechlorination, effluent flow monitoring and alkaline sludge stabilization
equipment. The wastewater treatment facility is located at the Town of Maggie Valley
Wastewater Treatment Plant, 5320 Jonathan Creek Road, Waynesville, Haywood
County, and,
2. Discharge . wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on ,the
attached map into Jonathans Creek which is classified Class C-Trout waters in the
French Broad River Basin.

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Town of Maggie Valley WWTP
State Grid/Ouad: E6SE/Dellwood, NC
Latitude: 35° 35' 56" N
Longitude: 83' 00' 23" W Permitted Flow: 1.0 MGD
Receiving Stream: Jonathan Creek Drainage Basin: French Broad River Basin
Stream Class: C-Trout Sub -Basin: 04-03-05
Facility
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Permit No. NCO056561
NorthNPDES
Haywood Count

Permit No. NCO056561
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(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by
the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS.:.
,.. LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Manthly
Average,
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Locations
Flow
1.0 MGD
Continuous
Recordin '
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C2
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/I
3/Week
Composite
E,I
Total Suspended Residue2
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
3/Week
Composite
E,I
NH3-N
3/Week
Composite
E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/ 100 ml
400/ 100 ml
3/Week
Grab
E
Temperature
3/Week
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine3
28 /13
2/Week
Grab
E
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Chronic Toxicity4
Quarterly
Composite
E
pH5
3/week
Grab
E
Notes:
1 Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
2 The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85% removal).
3 By July 1, 2002, the Permittee must measure Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) using an instrument capable of
measuring TRC to the lowest attainable levels.
4 Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia), P/F, 6%; January, April, July and October; See Part A. (2.).
5 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.

Permit No. NCO056561
A (2). CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMT LIAUT
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 6%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, 4uarterlu monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina
Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions or "North Carolina
Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.' The tests will
be performed during the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be
performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit
limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months
as described in "North Carolina Phase U Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998)
or subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the'geomet ie mean of the highest
concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that
does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment,"
collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase
II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring
Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and
THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
.Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days after
the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature. Total
residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of
the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the
permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name,
permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment
area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be required
during the following month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate
monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival,
minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will
require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the
initial monitoring.

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F E B 1 9 2002
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Ms. Natalie Sierra
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, SIC 27699-1617
SUBJ: NPDES Permit for City of Maggie Valley
Permit No. NCO056561
Dear Ms. Sierra:
In accordance with the EPA/NCDENR MOA, we have completed review of the permit
referenced above. We have no objections to the proposed permit conditions. We request that we
be afforded an additional review opportunity only if significant changes are made to the permit
prior to issuance, or if significant comments to the permit are received. Otherwise, please send us
one copy of the final permit when issued.
If you have any questions, please call Mr. Marshall Hyatt at [phone].
Sincerely,
J. Scott Gordon, Chief
Permits, Grants and Technical Assistance Branch
Water Management Division
Internet Address (URL) • http://www.epa.gov
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NORTH CAROLINA
LIPPING OF LEGAL
HAYWOOD COUNTY
ADVERTISEMENT
143.21, Public law 92-500
reproduction. Mail com-
Saco Road Maggie Valli
6s for
and other lawful standards
ments and/or requests for
NC 28751 applied
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and regulations, the North
information to the N(
permit renewal for a facile
Carolina Environmental
Division of Water Quality at
located in Haywood (our
Management Commission
the above address or call
discharging treated wasi
proposes to issue a Notional
Ms. Christie Jackson at
water into Jonathan Cre
Pollutant Discharge
[phone], extension
in the French Broad Riv
Elimination System (NPDES)
538. Please include the
Basin. Currently fecal o
wastewater discharge per-
NPDES permit number
iform and total reside
mit to the person(s) listed
(atta(hed) in any communi-
chlorine are water qud
below effective 45 days
cation. Interested persons
limited. This discharge m
from the publish date of
may also visit the Division
affect future allocations
this notice.
of Water Quality at 512 N.
the portion of the receivi.
Written comments
Salisbury Street, Raleigh,
stream.
regarding the proposed
NC 27604-1148 between
NPDES Permit Numb
permit will be accepted until
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
N(0072729, USDI-BLI
30 days after the publish of
5:00 p.m. to review infor-
RIDGE PKY-MT. PISGA
this notice. All comments
mation on file.
200 BB&T BUILDING, 0'
PUBLIC NOTICE
received prior to that date
are considered in the final
NPDES Permit Number
NC0044199, MCELROY INC
PACK SQ. ASHEVILLE I
28801 has ap{or plied
STATE OF NORTH
CAROIINA
determinations regarding
/ CITGO TRUCK STOP, P.O.
Permit renewal
for a facie
ENVIRONMENTAL
the proposed permit. The
Director of the NC Division
BOX 7, WAYNESVILLE NC
28786 has applied {or a
located in HAYWO(
County discharging was'
MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/NPDES
of Water Quality may
decide to hold a
Permit renewal for a facility
located in HAYWOOD County
water into UT PISGt
CREEK in the FREN'
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1617 MAIL SERVICE
public
meeting for the proposed
permit shoulr' '`e Division
discharging wastewater into
PIGEON RIVER in the
BROAD River Bus
Currently total reside
CENTER
RALEIGH, 27699-
receive a sigii,.icunt degree
FRENCH BROAD River Basin.
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of public interest.
Currently no parameters are
limited. This discharge m
NOTIFICATION OF
Copies of the draft per-
water quality limited. This
affect future allocations
INTENT TO ISSUE A
mit and other supporting
discharge may affect future
this portion of the receivi
NPDES WASTEWATER
information on file used to
determine conditions pres-
allocations in this portion of
the receiving stream.
stream.
No. 22788 Sept.17, 201
PERMIT
On the basis thorough
ent in the draft permit are
NPDES Permit Number
staff review and application
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available upon request and
Payment of the costs of
NC0056561, Town of
Maggie Valley WWTP, 3987
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BACKGROUND
The Town of Maggie Valley WWTP is a 1.0-MGD plant serving the Town of Maggie Valley and
Jonathan's Creek, a total population of 1175. The wasteflow at this facility is entirely domestic, so
Maggie Valley has no pretreatment program. The facility discharges to Jonathan's Creek in the French
Broad River Basin; these waters are classified C-Trout. The 2000 basin plan for the French Broad River
rated the benthic macroinvertebrate community in Jonathan's Creek as excellent and suggests a potential
reclassification to High Quality Waters (HQW).
At the time of the last permit renewal, the facility was experiencing severe operational problems.
This eventually led to the Water Pollution Control System Operator Certification Commission
(WPCSOCC) issuance of letter of reprimand to the ORC, Mr. Ronald Gratton in 1997. The facility
received a new ORC in 1998, and operational and maintenance improvements have been noted since.
The Construction Grants and Loans (CG&L) section issued an Authorization to Construct (ATC)
for Maggie Valley in July 2001. This ATC grants permission for the addition of a new mechanical bar
screen, sludge digester improvements, a new sludge dewatering building with a belt filter press, chemical
feed equipment, and a covered storage pad for sludge storage. It is anticipated that construction will
begin soon.
Since the installation of a new ORC, the plant has largely been in compliance. No other
significant equipment or operation changes have occurred during this permitting cycle.
Instream Monitoring and Verification of Existing Conditions and DMR Data Review.
Maggie Valley WWTP is not required to perform any instream monitoring. DMRs for the
facility were reviewed from January 1998 through June 2001. The average effluent BOD concentration
during this time period 10.97 mg/L and the average TSS concentration was 14.35 mg/L; both are well
below the permit limits. The average ammonia nitrogen concentration was 6.33 mg/L. Total nitrogen
and phosphorus data are collected quarterly and reported in the facility's Discharge Monitoring Reports
(DMRs). The average total nitrogen concentration from, January 1998-June 2001 was 11.06 mg/L with a
maximum of 19.23 mg/L and a minimum of 3.28 mg/L. The average total phosphorus concentration was
3.96 mg/L with a maximum of 21.6 mg/L and a minimum of 0.19 mg/L. These data suggest some
variability in the plant's nutrient removal�capabilities.
A review of the results from the facility's quarterly chronic toxicity test indicates that since
November 1997 (the issuance month of the existing permit), Maggie Valley WWTP has consistently
passed all toxicity tests, though they did receive a Notice of Violation (NOV) in 1997 for late submittal of
test results.
Reasonable Potential Analysis: No reasonable potential analysis was performed for this facility since
Maggie Valley WWTP is not required to monitor for metals.
Fact Sheet
NPDES NCO056561 Renewal
Page 1

Correspondence.
As mentioned above, the ORC at the time of the last renewal was reprimanded for operations and
maintenance problems at the Maggie Valley WWTP. The town hired a new ORC in 1997 and
Compliance Evaluation Inspection reports from the Asheville Regional Office (ARO) note significant
improvements to plant maintenance from that point onward. The facility has received two NOVs — one
for late submittal of toxicity test results and one for violating the monthly average BOD limit (both of
these in 1997). The Aquatic Toxicity Unit issued one Notice of Deficiency (NOD) in 2001 for collecting
the wrong type of sample for the toxicity test. The facility also received two (NODs) following
Compliance Evaluation Inspections for violations of the total residual chlorine limit. The Compliance
Evaluation Inspection reports otherwise describe the facility as well -maintained and having improved
tremendously since the hiring of the new ORC.
Authorization to Construct (ATC):
The original plant ATC was issued on July 18, 1986. On February 14, 1990, a second ATC was
issued for a plant expansion to a flow of 0.75-MGD. Recently, the CG&L section issued an ATC for
plant improvements, primarily to the influent structure and the sludge handling facilities. Funds from
CG&L will be provided for the approved project, which includes a new mechanical bar screen, digester
pumps, a new sludge dewatering building with a belt filter press, chemical feed equipment and a covered
concrete storage pad for sludge.
Waste Load Allocation (WLA). The Division prepared the last WLA in 1996. The previous and current
effluent limits were based on guidelines and water quality standards. The Division has judged previous
parameters and limits to be appropriate for renewal.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES
After a full review of the renewal application, Discharge Monitoring Reports, toxicity data, and correspondence,
it is recommended that no changes be made to the permit. This decision is based upon current Division policies
and the compliance record at the facility.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice:
Permit Scheduled to Issue:
NPDES DIVISION CONTACT
September 5, 2001
October 29, 2001
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact
Natalie Sierra at [phone] ext. 551.
NAME: DATE:
REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENTS
NAME:
DATE:
SUPERVISOR: DATE:_
Fact Sheet
NPDES NCO056561 Renewal
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Town of Maggie Valley
NC0056561
DMR data reviewed from 1/98-5/2001
Date Flow Total Residual BOD5 ,,NH3=N TSR Total Nitrogen Total Phosphorus;,
(MGD) Chlorine (ug/L) (rnglL, . (mg/L) ' (mg/L) (mg/L) (mg/L)
Jan-98 0.37 20 9.2 7.9 12.3
Feb-98
0.38
18
16
8.5
9.3
Mar-98
0.25
20
9.7
9.5
6.4
10.89
2.77
Apr-98
0.36
15.6
11.8
11.8
12.8
May-98
0.25
17
11.3
8.3
17.8
Jun-98
0.291
16
25
7.25
10.9
14.1
2.5
Jul-98
0.32
16
12.2
12.6
15.4
Aug-98
0.32
11
10.8
12.6
17.5
Sep-98
0.306 <100
4.3
12.6
3.8
Oct-98
0.344 <100
7.7
0.85
5.8
Nov-98
0.243 <100
10 <0.5
5.8
Dec-98
0.31 <100
14.5 <0.5
5.2
3.6
0.19
Jan-99
0.497 <100
11.7
1.7
6.9
Feb-99
0.311 <100
13.5 <0.5
10.9
Mar-99
0.334 <100
9.52
1.45
10.42
3.86
0.31
Apr-99
0.3 <100
14.7
1
13
May-99
0.381 <100
10
1.1
11.9
Jun-99
0.391 <100
9.6
1.45
18.6
12.2
2
Jul-99
0.485 <100
8.3
1.6
18
Aug-99
0.371 <100
6.3
3.8
8.8
Sep-99
0.322 <100
5.7
2.3
9.6
18.68
3.15
Oct-99
0.368 <100
9.6
3.7
15
Nov-99
0.255 <100
9.0
2.9
17.5
Dec-99
0.246 <100
8.8
2.4
22.1
Jan-00
0.271 <100
9.7
7.8
12.6
Feb-00
0.329 <100
18
4.1
13
Mar-00
0.293 <100
15.5
3.4
18
11.63
3.06
Apr-00
0.382 <100
14
4.5
19.2
May-00
0.359 <100
14.3
9.6
19.3
Jun-00
0.39 <100
11
13.5
14.4
19.23
3.63
Jul-00
0.444 <100
15.6
16.7
20.9
Sep-00
0.359 <100
5.1
2.5
13.8
3.28
0.54
Oct-00
0.361 <100
12.4
11.5
22.6
Nov-00
0.268 <100
12
8
28
Dec-00
0.278 <100
6.8
4.8
19
3.99
21.6
Jan-01
0.307 <100
8.8
11.8
11.8
Feb-01
0.324 <100
7.4
4.2
12.6
Mar-01
0.322 <100
7
5.7
18.2
13.6
3.07
Apr-01
0.322 <100
16.4
6.2
16.8
May-01
0.325 <100
10.26
5.65
22.7
Jun-01
0.41 <100
6.3
5.4
19.8
17.6
4.65
Average
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Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Self -Monitoring Summary August 16, 2001
FACILITY REQUIREMENT YEAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Louisburg WWTP Penn chr lim: 13%
1997 --
--
Pass
--
—
Pass
--
---
Pass
—
—
Late
NCO020231/001 Begin:5/l/2000 Frequency: Q Mar Jun Sep Dec
+ NonComp:Single
1998 Pass
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
---
Pass
--
—
Pass
County: Franklin Region: RRO Subbasin: TAR01
1999 --
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
—
Pass
PF: 1.37 Special
2000 --
--
Pass
—
—
Pass
--
---
Pass
--
--
Pass
7Q10: 14.0 IWC(%):13 Order:
2001 --
--
Pass
—
--
Pass
Lowell WWTP Penn 48hr LC50 ac lim: 749/o
1997 —
>100
--
—
>100
--
--
>100
---
---
>100--
NC0025861/001 Begin:10/1/1996 Fmquency:Q + Feb May Aug Nov
NonComp:Single
19N --
>100
--
--
>100
--
--
>100
--
--
>100
---
County: Gaston Region: MRO Subbasire CT936
1999 —
>100
--
—
>100
--
--
>100
---
--
>100
---
0.6 Special
2 —
>100
--
--
>100
--
--
>100
---
---
NR/>100s,g
--
7QI0: 124.0 IWC(%):0.74 Order:
2001 —
>too
--
—
Late
>100
Lucent Technologies, Inc. Penn chr lim: 90% (grab)
1997 Pass
--
Pass
--
—
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
---
Pass
NCO080853/001 Begin:9/l/1999 Frequency: Q P/F + Mar Jun Sep Dec
+ NonComp:Single
1998 -•
--
Pass
—
--
Pass
--
--
Fail
Pass
--
Pass
County: Forsyth Region: WSRO Subbasin: YAD04
1999 --
--
Fail
Fail
Fail
Fail
Pass
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
PF: 0,302 Special
2000 —
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Pass,Pass
7Q10:0.05 IWC(%):90 Order:
2001 —
--
Pass
—
--
Pass
Lumberton WWTP Perm chr lim: 2 1 %
i 1997 —
Pass
—
—
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
NC0024571/00I Begin:1/1/2001 Frequency: Q Feb May Aug Nov
+ NonComp:Single
1998 —
Pass
—
—
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
County: Robeson Region: FRO Subbasin: LUM51
1999 --
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
—
Pass
--
PF: 20 Special
2000 --
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
7Q10:120 IWC(%)21 Order:
2001 --
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
Petm chr lim: 6%
1997 , LtsOh
Pfis
—
Pass
—
—
Pass
--
---
NR/Pass
--
--
61/001 Begin: 1997 Frequency: Q P/F + Jan Apr Jul Oct
NonComp: Single
1998 Pass
—
--
Pass
---
--
Pass
--
—
Pass
--
--
County: Haywood Region: ARO Subbasin: FRB05
1999 Pass
—
--
Pass
—
--
Pass
---
--
Pass
—
--
PF: 1.0 Special
2000 Pass
--
--
Pass
—
—
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
7Q10:23.0 IWC('*/a):6.3 Order.
2001 Pass
—
—
Pass
--
--
Maiden WWTP Penn chr lim: I1%
1997 Pass
—
—
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
---
Pass
—
--
NC0039594/001 Begin: 1/1/2001 Frequency:Q Jan Apr Jul Oct
+ NonComp:Single
1998 Pass
—
—
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Fail
Pass
--
County: Catawba Region: MRO Subbasin: CTB35
1999 Pass
—
—
Pass
---
--
>21
---
--
Pass
--
---
PF: 1.0 Specisl
2000 Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
—
7QI0: 12.0 IWC(%):11 Order:
2001 Pass,Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Manteo WWTP Perm 24hr p/f ac lim: 9014
1997 --
Pass,Fail
--
--
Pass
--
--
NR/Pass
--
--
Pass
--
NC0079057/001 Begin:2/I/1999 Frequency: Q P/F + Feb May Aug Nov
+ NonComp:Single
1998 ---
Pass
--
--
Late
Fail
Pass
NR
--
--
Pass
--
County: Dare Region: WARO Subbasin: PAS51
1999 --
Pass
--
—
Pass
--
--
Pass
---
--
NR
Pass
PF: 0.6 Special
2000 --
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
---
---
Pass
--
7Q10: TIDAL IWC(%):100 Order:
2001 --
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
Marathon Petroleum Perm 24hr LC50 ac mcnit epis flhd (grab) (New perm 9/120(11)
1997 —
--
--
>100
--
--
--
---
--
---
--
--
NC0046213/001 Begin:9/I/1996 Frequency: A
NonComp:
1998 >100
--
---
--
--
--
--
--
---
--
---
--
County: Mecklenburg Region: MRO Subbasin: CTB34
19" >100
--
--
—
--
Pass
PF: VAR Special
2000 —
--
--
81
--
---
--
---
--
---
--
-.
7Q10: 0.0 IWC(-A):100 Order:
2001 Pass
--
--
—
---
---
Marion-Corpening Cr. WWTP Pent chr lim: 67%
1997 —
Fail
Pass
--
Fail
Pass
—
Fail
Fail
Fail
Bt
>100
NCO031879/001 Begin:l/I/2001 Frequency: Q Feb May Aug Nov
+ NonComp:Single
1998 --
Late
Pass
--
Pass
--
---
Pass
---
---
Pass
--
County: McDowell Region: ARO Subbasin: CTB30
1999 ---
Pass
--
--
Pass
---
--
Pass
---
---
Pass
—
PF: 3.0 Special
2000 --
Pass
--
--
Pass
---
---
Pass
--
---
Pass
--
7Q10:2.3 IWC(%):66.9 Order:
2001 --
Pass
--
--
Fail
>90
Marshall WWTP Penn 24hr pdfac lim: 90a/o
1997 --
Pass
-- --
Pass
-- --- Pass -- —
Pass --
NC0021733/001 Begin: 12/1/1996 Frequency: Q + Feb May Aug Nov NonComp: Single
1998 ---
Pass
-- --
Pass
-- --- Pass — ---
Pass ---
County: Madison Region: ARO Subbasin: FRB04
1999 ---
Pass
-- ---
Pass
-- --- Pass — --
Fail Bt
PF: 0.40 Special
2000 _-
Pass
-- --
Pass
-- -- Pass -- --
Pass --
7Q10:535 IWC(%)A.12 Order:
2001 --
Pass
-- --
Pass
--
Mayodao WWTP Perm chr lim: 6% ifpf>1.25
1997 Pass
--
Pass --
--
Pass -- -- Pass —
-- Pass
NCO021873/001 Begin:3/1/1997 Frequency: Q P/F + Mar Jun Sep Dec + NonComp:Single
1998 --
—
Pass —
--
Late Pass -- Pass —
— Pass
County: Rockingham Region: WSRO Subbasin: ROA02
1999 --
--
Pass --
—
Bt -- -- Pass --
-- Late
PF: 3.0 Special
2000 Pass
--
Late Fail
8.5
17 — -- Pass —
— Pass
7QI0:75 IWC(%):6 Order:
2001 ---
—
Pass —
—
Pass
Pre 1997 Data Available
LEGEND:
PERM = Permit Requirement LET = Administrative Letter - Target Frequency = Monitoring frequency: Q- Quarterly; M- Monthly; BM- Bimonthly; SA- Semiannually; A- Annually; OWD- Only when discharging; D- Discontinued monitoring requirement
Begin = First month required 7QI0 = Receiving stream low flow criterion (cfs) += quarterly monitoring increases to monthly upon failure or NR Months that testing must occur - ex. Ian, Apr, Jul, Oct NonComp = Current Compliance Requirement
PF = Permitted flow (MGD) IWC%= Instream waste concentration P/F = Pass(Fail test AC = Acute CHR = Chronic
Data Notation: f - Fathead Minnow; • - Ceriodaphnia sp.; my - Mysid shrimp; ChV - Chronic value; P - Mortality of stated percentage at highest concentration; at - Performed by DWQ Aquatic Tox Unit; bt - Bad test
Reporting Notation: --- = Data not required; NR - Not reported Facility Activity Status: I - Inactive, N - Newly Issued(To construct); H - Active but not discharging; 1-More data available for month in question; • = ORC signature needed
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Re: MEIggie Valley
Subject: Re: Maggie Valley
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 16:15:29 -0400
From: Keith Haynes <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: Natalie Sierra <[e-mail]>
The plant has yet to be expanded and probably won't be during this Permit
cycle. Nothing else important for you to know that I can think of at this
time.
Natalie Sierra wrote:
> Hey Keith!
> I'm reviewing the Maggie Valley permit file and found a note from Ruth
> Swanek re. the expansion of the Maggie Valley WTP. As far as I can
> tell, this hasn't affected the stream class at the Maggie Valley WWTP
> outfall, but I wanted to make sure.
> Is there anything else I would need to know for this renewal?
> Thanks,
> Natalie
Keith Haynes - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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1 of 1 8/23/01 4:18 PM

maggie valley atc
Subject: maggie valley atc
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 16:21:18 -0400
From: Mike Templeton <[e-mail]>
To: Natalie Sierra <[e-mail]>
Oh where oh where has our Natalie gone?
Oh where oh where can she be?
Welcome back, Ms. N. Glad to see you found your way home again.
Just got a call from Cecil Madden at CG&L (715-6203). He has an ATC for
improvements at Maggie Valley WWTP and was just making a courtesy call.
They aren't expanding or upgrading the water side of the plant - new
headworks, modified sludge handling, and some other stuff - so it won't
affect any permit limits. But you may need to make some minor changes to
the plant description when you reissue the permit. Give Cecil a call
when you're ready to work on this one.
- Mike T
1 of 1 7/16/01 1:09 PM

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Town of Naggle Walley
Phone [phone] • Fax [phone] • 3987 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 28751
Ms. Valery Stephens
NC DENR/ Water Quality/ Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
May 25, 2001
RE: Permit Number NCO056561
Dear Ms. Stephens,
The Town of Maggie Valley is requesting renewal of Permit Number NCO056561. There
has been no change in equipment or operations since the issuance of the last permit. If
additional information is required, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sinc ellyy,
Scott Buffkin
Town Manager

Existing Facilities
The Town of Maggie Valley currently operates a 0.75-MGD wastewater treatment plant
(WWTP) and an alkaline sludge stabilization facility. The wastewater treatment facilities
include a manually cleaned influent bar screen, flow splitter box, three (3) Aero-Mod
treatment trains with Aero-Mod'tube settler clarifiers, dual aeration blowers for each
treatment train (six (6) blowers total), two (2) sludge holding basins, effluent
chlorination, a chlorine contact basin, sulfur dioxide dechlorination, and effluent flow
monitoring. The alkaline sludge stabilization facility includes a lime kiln dust silo, a
volumetric lime kiln dust feeder, a sludge mixer/blender, and a small concrete sludge
drying pad. The stabilized sludge is stockpiled and disposed of onsite or offered to the
public for beneficial reuse applications.
Proposed Facilities
A project is currently under review by the DWQ Construction Grants and Loans Section
(CG&L) that includes the addition of a belt filter press and covered drying and storage
area for the alkaline stabilized sludge product and a new influent channel and mechanical
bar screen. It is expected that bidding and construction of these facilities will begin
immediately upon approval by CG&L.

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