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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
June 6, 2017
Mr. Shannon V. Becker, President
AQUA North Carolina, Inc.
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, NC 27511
ROY COOPER
Govenior
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO067091
Mikkola Downs Subdivision WWTP
Class WW-2
Forsyth County
Dear Mr. Becker:
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 October 15,
2007 (or as subsequently amended).
The final permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit:
➢ Section A. (3) has been added to require electronic submission of effluent data.
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs).
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 any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permit that may be
required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Anjali B. Orlando at
telephone number (919) 807-6388 or anjali.orlando@ncdenr.gov.
4incely,
S. Jay Zimmerman,
Director, Division of Water Resources
cc: Central Files
Winston-Salem Regional Office
NPDES Unit
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
919 807 6300 919-807-6389 FAX
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Permit NC0067091
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF.ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions 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,
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Mikkola Downs Subdivision WWTP
2777 Stable Hill Trail
Kernersville
Forsyth County
to receiving waters designated as East Belews Creek in the Roanoke 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 July 1, 2017.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2022.
Signed this day June 16, 2017.
ay Zimmerman, P.G.
'Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0067091
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are
hereby revoked, and as of this 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.
Aqua North Carolina, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.072 MGD wastewater treatment system with the
following components:
♦ Flow splitter box
♦ Bar screen
♦ Dual aeration tanks
♦ Dual blowers
♦ Dual clarifiers
♦ Sludge holding tank
♦ Sanuril chlorinator
♦ Chlorine contact tank
♦ Dechlorination
♦ Post aeration tank
♦ Effluent flow recorder
The facility is located north of Kernersville at Mikkola Downs Subdivision on NCSR 2016
in Forsyth County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
East. Belews Creek, classified C waters in sub -basin 03-02-01 of the Roanoke River
Basin.
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Permit NCO067091
Part I.
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15 NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
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 CHARACTERISTICS
:._ LIMITS: ` .
MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Daily
Measurement
`Sample
Sam le
P
Code `
Average,-
Maximum `.
Frequency _
= Type
LocatloM LL
:Parameter r, " _ . „
.
_.
,. ,
Flow
0.072 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or
Effluent
50050
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
C0310
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
C0530
NH3 as N - Summer'
6.0 mg/L
30.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
C0610
NH3 as N - winter* --
_
18.0 mg/L
I 35.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
C0610
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00300
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
31616
Total Residual Chlorine2
28 pg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
50060
Temperature (°C)
Daily
Grab
Effluent
00010
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3+ TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
C0600
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent.
C0665
pH
6.0 SU <- pHs 9.0 SU
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00400
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
Upstream &
00300
Downstream
Temperature (15)
Weekly
Grab
Upstream &
00010
Downstream
*Summer: April 1- October 31
*Winter November 1- March 31
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using the
Division's eDMR system [see A. (3).].
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Permit. NC0067091
2. Limit and monitoring requirements apply only if the facility adds chlorine or chlorine derivatives to
water that is eventually discharged. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported
below 50 µg/ L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to
record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field
certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/ L.
All samples much be collected from a typical discharge event.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER
THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL MONITORING (QUARTERLY)
[15A NCAC 02B .0500 et seq.]
The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in
the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December
2010, or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in.the procedure document is 90%. The
testing shall be performed as a Ceriodaphnia dubia 7-day pass/fail test. The tests will be
performed during the months of March, June, September and December. These months
signify the first month of each three month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility.
Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained during representative effluent discharge
and shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment
processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the
Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using
the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DWR Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the
following address:
Attention:North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C.' 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences
Section no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is
made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical
measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response
data. 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 Section at the
address cited above.
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Permit NC0067091
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,
then monthly monitoring will begin immediately, Upon submission of a valid test, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests,performed by the North
Carolina Division of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or
limits.
If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more. frequently then required by this permit, the
results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation & reporting of the data
submitted on the DMR & all AT Forms submitted.
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.
A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs)
and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became
effective on December 21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part
II of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reportina Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
The pehnittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's
Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each
month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted
facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet.
Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media
Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all
discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to
complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original
and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Permit NC0067091
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due
to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the
households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic
reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted
on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director.
Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to
Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month
following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the
month following the commencement of discharge.
Starting on December 21, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the following.
compliance monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
• Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to
Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1) (9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient
at the time of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website
resources to identify the initial recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means
the entity (EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is
the designated entity for receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting
tool for each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to
access and use the appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well.
Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:
http: / /www2.epa.gov/compliance /final-national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-
npdes-electronic-reporting-rule.
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements"
section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To
obtain an electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic
reporting waiver request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting
waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty
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Permit NCO067091
4.
(60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to ;begin
submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not
exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports
shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is
granted a new temporary electronic reporting. waiver by the Division._ Approved electronic
reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting
waiver request'may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to'the Division for the
period that the approved reporting waiver request is effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are
found on the following web page:
http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person
described iri Part 'II, Section B. (11.) (a) .or by a duly authorized representative of that
person as described. in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be
delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an
eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more
information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an
eDMR user account, please visit the following web page:
http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/w6Lter-reSburces/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system
shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF
CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED:
7 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared
under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that
qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my
inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly
responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant
penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and
imprisonment for knowing violations."
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)l
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years
from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any
time [40 CFR 122.41].
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• Winston-Salem Journal
Advertising Affidavit
NCDENR/DWQ/POINT SOURCE BRANCH
ATTN: WREN THEDFORD
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
Account Number
3376309
P.O Box 3159
Date
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
April 25, 2017
PO Number Order Category Description
AQUA NC 0000342845 Legal
PUBLIC NOTICE
North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission/
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES
Wastewater Permit
The North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission proposes
to issue a NPDES wastewater dis-
charge permit to the person(s) listed
below. Written comments regarding
the proposed permit will be accept-
ed until 30 days after the publish
date of this notice. The Director of
the NC Division of Water Resources
(DWR) may hold a public hearing
should there be a significant degree
of public interest. Please mail com-
ments and/or information requests
to DWR at the above address. Inter-
ested persons may visit the DWR at
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC
to review information on file. Addi-
tional information on NPDES permits
and this notice may be found on our
website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/di
visions/water-resources/water-
resources- perm its/wastewater-
branch/npdes-wastewater/public-
notices,or by calling (919) 807-6397.
AQUA North Carolina, Inc. has re-
quested renewal of NCO067091 for
Mikkola Downs WWTP; Forsyth
County. This permitted facility dis-
charges treated wastewater to East
Belews Creek, Roanoke River Basin.
WSJ: April 25, 2017
RECEIVED/NCDE00,VF,,
MAY 0 8 2017
Water Qvaoiti
Permitting Sectior-,
PUBLIC NOTICE North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/ NPDES Unit'
Publisher of the
Winston-Salem Journal
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Guilford, North Carolina, duly commissioned,
qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared the Publisher
Representative who by being duly sworn deposes and says: that he/she is the Publisher's
Representative of the Winston-Salem Journal, engaged in the publishing of a newspaper
known as Winston-Salem Journal, published, issued and entered as second class mail in the
City of Winston-Salem, in said County and State: that he/she is authorized to make this
affidavit and sworn statement: that the notice or other legal advertisement, a copy of which
is attached hereto, was published in the Winston-Salem Journal on the following dates:
04/25/2017
and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper document, or legal advertisement
was published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a newspaper meeting all
the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North
Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General
Statutes of North Carolina.
6-1 ( nature ofperson making affidavit)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 25 day of April, 2017
LEA ANNE LAMB
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA (Notary Public)
GUILFORD COUNTY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 06-15-19 tl
THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU
Orlando, Anjali
From: Boone, Ron
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 10:33 AM
To: Smith, George; Orlando, Anjali
Subject: RE: NCO067091 Mikkola Downs Subdivision WWTP Draft Renewal
I have no comments, questions, or concerns about the reissuance of the subject permit. Please, proceed with issuance.
Thanks,
Ron
Ronald C. Boone, Environmental Program Consultant
NC Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Regional Operations, Winston-
Salem Regional Office
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Main: 336-776-9800
Direct: 336-776-9690
Mobile 1: 336-341-3568
Mobile 2: 336-686-4921
Fax 336-776-9797
ron.boone@ncdenr.gov
http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources
From: Smith, George
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 2:23 PM
To: Boone, Ron <ron.boone@ncdenr.gov>
Subject: FW: NCO067091 Mikkola Downs Subdivision WWTP Draft Renewal
Permit attached
George Smith, Assistant Regional Supervisor
email: george.smith@ncdenr.gov
Division of Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Direct phone: (336) 776-9700
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Orlando, Anjali
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 1:31 PM
To: Knight, Sherri <sherri.knight@ncdenr.gov>; Smith, George < eg orge.smith@ncdenr.Rov>
Subject: NCO067091 Mikkola Downs Subdivision WWTP Draft Renewal
Hello,
1
I am a new temporary employee in the Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
at DEQ under John Hennessy, and just getting going with the whole process.
Please find the 2017 draft renewal permit for NCO067091 Mikkola Downs Subdivision WWTP
for your review.
Thanks and have a nice day,
Anjali Orlando
Anjali Orlando
Environmental Senior Specialist -Temporary
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Office: 919-807-6388
aniali.orlando(@ncdenr.gov
Mailing address:
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed
to third parties.
FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require
full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile
home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include
facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing,
instream monitoring, compliance concerns).
Permit Writer/Date
Anjah Orlando 4/13/2017
Permit Number
NCO067091
Facility Name
Mikkola Downs Subdivision WWTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
Roanoke River 03-02-01
Receiving Stream
East Belews Creek
Stream Classification in Permit
C
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
No
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
No - Already in permit
Does permit have toxicity testing?
Yes
Does permit have Special Conditions?
Yes
Does permit have instream monitoring?
Yes - Temperature & DO
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)? For
whatparameter?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
No
Any permit mods since lastpermit?
No
Current expiration date
2/28/17
New expiration date
2/28/22
Comments received on Draft Permit?
• eDMR language updated in footnotes and Section A. (3.)
• Changed facility address from "On NCSR 2016, north of Kernersville" to
"Near 2777 Stable Hill Trail, Kernersville, Forsyth County" because Google
Maps search did not show any address for NCSR 2016. Cross referenced
with map data in BIMS and lat/long coordinates, and also the Compliance
Evalution Inspections Report from Dec 7, 2015 described the property as
"near 2777 Stable Hill Trail, Kernersville"
• Changed the VP designation for Mr. Shannon V. Becker to President.
Checked on Aqua NC website and he is the president, not VP.
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
December 7, 2015
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Attn: Thomas J. Roberts, President
202 Mackenan Court
Cary, NC 27511
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspections
Mikkola Downs Subdivision WWTP, NC0067091;
Greystone Subdivision, NC0078115; and,
Salem Quarters WWTP, NCO083933
Permittee: Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Forsyth County
Dear Mr. Roberts,
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretory
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR
DEC 1 0 2015
Water Quality
Permitting Section
Ron Boone of the Winston Salem Regional Office (WSRO) of the North Carolina Division of Water
Resources (DWR or the Division) conducted compliance evaluation inspections of the Mikkola Downs Wastewater
Treatment Plant, the Greystone Subdivision, and the Salem Quarters Wastewater Treatment Plant, on December 1,
2015. The assistance and cooperation of Morgan Turner, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), was greatly
appreciated. Inspection reports are attached for your records and inspection findings are summarized below.
Mikkola Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant, NCO067091
General Information
The Mikkola Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant is located near 2777 Stable Hill Trail in Kernersville,
Forsyth County, North Carolina, at approximate coordinates 36.1821200 West, 80.0538330 North. Aqua NC is
authorized to operate this 0.072 million -gallon -per -day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant, which consists of a flow
splitter box, bar screen, dual aeration tanks, dual blowers, dual clarifiers, sludge holding tank, Sanuril tablet chlorinator,
chlorine contact tank, dechlorination, post aeration tank, and an effluent flow recorder, and discharge treated effluent
from outfall 001 of said treatment works, which is located approximately 150 feet southwest of the treatment works at
approximate coordinates 36.1825260 West, 80.054143' North, to East Belews Creek, which is currently classified as
Class C waters and is located in the Roanoke River Basin.
Site Review
Mr. Boone reviewed the entire plant with Mr. Turner. No discrepancies or violations were noted. The plant
appears to be well operated and maintained.
Documentation Review
Mr. Turner had all required documentation for the inspection and everything was complete and current. This
included discharge monitoring reports, chains of custody, laboratory records, calibration records, operator visitation
records, and operation & maintenance logs. No discrepancies or violations were noted. Mr. Turner has done an
excellent job of documenting his operation and maintenance of the plant.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336 776 9800
Greystone Subdivision Wastewater Treatment Plant, NCO078115
General Information
The Greystone Subdivision Wastewater Treatment Plant is located off the north end of Pine Creek Road in Kernersville,
Forsyth County, North Carolina, at approximate coordinates 36.167662°, 80.086436°. Aqua North Carolina, Inc is
authorized to operate this 0.032 million -gallon -per -day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant, which consists of a bar
screen, an influent pump station, an equalization basin, dual extended aeration basins and clarifiers, a sludge digester,
tablet chlorination and dechlorination, and a flow meter, and discharge treated effluent from outfall 001 of said treatment
works, which is located approximately 25 feet east of the treatment works at approximate coordinates 36.167670°,
80.086130°, to Belews Creek, which is currently classified as Class C waters and is located in the Roanoke River
Basin. .
Site Review
Mr. Boone reviewed the entire plant with Mr. Turner. No discrepancies or violations were noted. The plant
appears to be well operated and maintained.
Documentation Review
Mr. Turner had all required documentation for the inspection and everything was complete and current. This
included discharge monitoring reports; chains of custody, laboratory records, calibration records, -operator visitation
records, and operation & maintenance logs. No discrepancies or violations were noted. Mr. Turner has done an
excellent job of documenting his operation and maintenance of the plant.
Salem_ Quarters Wastewater Treatment Plant, NCO083933
General Information
The WWTP is located inside the Salem Quarters subdivision in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, NC, at
approximately coordinates 36.191667N, 80.109722W. The permit authorizes Aqua North Carolina Inc. to operate this
0.06 MGD WWTP, which consists of a bar screen, a flow splitter box, an equalization basin, dual aeration basins, dual
clarifiers, a sand filter, an ultraviolet disinfection system, backup chlorination, contact and dechlorination system, a
sludge holding tank, and standby power, and discharge the treated effluent via outfall 001 into an unnamed tributary
(UT) to Belews Creek, this section of which is currently classified as Class C waters in the Roanoke River basin.
Site Review
Mr. Turner has done a good job operating and maintaining the plant. The only problem noted during the
inspection was the presence of excessive sludge solids in the weir troughs on the effluent side of the clarifiers. It is
unknown at this point what is causing the solids to accumulate in the troughs but Mr. Turner is preventing the solids
from being discharged and plans to bring the effluent filters on line to filter out the solids. It is unknown when the filters
will be brought on line. Mr. Boone noted no discrepancies.
Documentation Review
All documentation was reviewed. No discrepancixes were found. Mr. Turner has done an excellent job of
documenting the operation and maintenance of the plant as required by the permit. This includes operations and
visitation logs, discharge monitoring reports and laboratory and field laboratory records, chains of custody, etc.
Mr. Boone noted no concerns during any of these inspections. If you have any questions regarding the
inspections or this letter, please call him or me at (336) 776-9800. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Sherri V. Knight
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Attachments:
BIMS Inspection Report
CC: WSRO - SWP
Central Files
NPDES Unit
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Attn: Dave McDaniel
152B Furlong Industrial Drive
Kernersville, NC 27284
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Attn: Morgan Turner
152B Furlong Industrial Drive
Kernersville, NC 27284
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natura
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations
Pat McCrory
Governor
January 20, 2015
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Attn: Thomas J. Roberts, President
202 Mackenan Court
Cary, NC 27511
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Mikkola Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit: NCO067091
Forsyth County
Dear Mr. Roberts:
Resources
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
RECEIVEDIDENROWR
J A N 2.6 2015
Water Quality
Permitting Sectior
Ron Boone of the Winston Salem Regional Office (WSRO) of the North Carolina Division of Water
Resources (DWR or the Division) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the Mikkola Downs Wastewater
Treatment Plant on January 13, 2015. The assistance and cooperation of Sam Pegram, Operator in Responsible
Charge (ORC), and Neil McDuffie, temporary operator, was greatly appreciated. An inspection report is attached for
your records and the inspection findings are summarized below.
The Mikkola Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant is located near 2777 Stable Hill Trail in Kemersville,
Forsyth County, North Carolina, at approximate coordinates 36.182120° West, 80.0538330 North. Aqua NC is
authorized to operate this 0.072 million -gallon -per -day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant, which consists of a flow
splitter box, bar screen, dual aeration tanks, dual blowers, dual clarifiers, sludge holding tank, Sanuril tablet
chlorinator, chlorine contact tank, dechlorination, post aeration tank, and an effluent flow recorder, and discharge
treated effluent from outfall 001 of said treatment works, which is located approximately 150 feet northwest of the
treatment works at approximate coordinates 36.182526° West, 80.054143° North, to East Belews Creek, which is
currently classified as Class C waters and is located in the Roanoke River Basin.
SITE REVIEW
Mr. Boone reviewed the entire plant with Mr. Pegram. No discrepancies or violations were noted. The
plant appears to be operated and maintained very well.
DOCUMENTATION REVIEW
Mr. Pegram had all required documentation for the inspection and everything was complete and current.
No discrepancies or violations were noted.
North Carolina Division of Water Resources, Winston-Salem Regional Office
Location: 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite #300, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
Phone: 336-776-98001 FAX: 336-776-97971 Customer Service; 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
Please keep up the excellent work in ensuring the Mikkola Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant is properly
operated and maintained and meeting all the terms and conditions of the permit. Please remember that violations of
the permit are subject to enforcement actions not to exceed $25,000 per day, per violation.
If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Boone or me at 336-776-9800. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Attachments:
CC:
1. BIMS Inspection Report
Central Files
NPDES Unit
WSRO/SWP Files
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Attn: Sam Pegram, Operator in Responsible Charge
152-B Furlong Industrial Drive
Kernersville, NC 27284
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
November 21, 2013
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Attn: Thomas J. Roberts, President
202 Mackenan Court
Cary, NC 27511
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Mikkola Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit: NCO067091
Forsyth County
Dear Mr. Roberts:
Ron Boone of the Winston Salem Regional Office (WSRO) of the North Carolina Division of Water
Resources (DWR or the Division) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of the Mikkola Downs Wastewater
Treatment Plant on November 19, 2013. The assistance and cooperation of Sam Pegram, Operator in Responsible
Charge (ORC), and Neil McDuffie, temporary operator, was greatly appreciated. An inspection report is attached for
your records and the inspection findings are summarized below.
The Mikkola Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant is located near 2777 Stable Hill Trail in Kernersville,
Forsyth County, North Carolina, at approximate coordinates 36.182120° West, 80.053833' North. Aqua NC is
authorized to operate this 0.072 million -gallon -per -day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant, which consists of a flow
splitter box, bar screen, dual aeration tanks, dual blowers, dual clarifiers, sludge holding tank, Sanuril tablet
chlorinator, chlorine contact tank, dechlorination, post aeration tank, and an effluent flow recorder, and discharge
treated effluent from outfall 001 of said treatment works, which is located approximately 150 feet northwest of the
treatment works at approximate coordinates 36.182526° West, 80.054143' North, to East Belews Creek, which is
currently classified as Class C waters and is located in the Roanoke River Basin.
SITE REVIEW
Mr. Boone reviewed the entire plant with Mr. Pegram. The only discrepancy noted was that the flow meter
was for some reason registering zeroes for flow on several days in September and October, 2013, for no apparent
reason. A review of recent DMRs over the past 12 months did not show the phenomenon occurring at any other
times. Mr. Pegram was going to contact the contractor that calibrates the meter and consult with him to find the
potential problem.
Other than that, there were no other problems noted. The plant appears to be operated and maintained
very well.
North Carolina Division of Water Resources, Winston-Salem Regional Office
Location: 585 Waughtown St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107
Phone: 336-771-5000 I FAX: 336-77146301 Customer Service; 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.nctivaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Attn: Thomas J. Roberts, President
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Mikkola Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit: NCO067091
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DOCUMENTATION REVIEW
Mr. Pegram had all required documentation for the inspection and everything was complete and current.
The only discrepancy that Mr. Boone noted was that the flows for September and October had been mistakenly
entered on the wrong day by Mr. McDuffie on the field log. Mr. McDuffie corrected the mistake when transferring the
data to the discharge monitoring report but no notes were made in the field book to make anyone aware of the
mistake. Mr. McDuffie agreed to enter notes in the field log to acknowledge the mistake. Other than that Mr. Pegram
and Mr. McDuffie have done an excellent job of documenting the operation and maintenance of the plant.
Please keep up the excellent work in ensuring the Mikkola Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant is properly
operated and maintained and meeting all the terms and conditions of the permit. Please remember that violations of
the permit are subject to enforcement actions not to exceed $25,000 per day, per violation.
If you have any questions regarding the inspection or this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Boone or me at 336-771-5000. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
r
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Attachments:
CC:
1. BIMS Inspection Report
Central Files
NPDES Unit
WSRO/SWP Files
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Attn: Sam Pegram, Operator in Responsible Charge
152-B Furlong Industrial Drive
Kernersville, NC 27284