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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0067091_Permit Issuance_20170606Water Resources 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 https:Hdeq.nc.govlaboutldivi sionslwater-resourceslwater-resources-permitslwastewater-branchlnpdes-wastewater-permits 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 Page 1 of 8 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. Page 2 of 8 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).]. Page 3 of 8 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. Page 4 of 8 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 Page 5 of 8 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 Page 6 of 8 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]. Page 7 of 8 • 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, 4&41-1Y' e4- 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 WYWA +t • �' a 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 AM 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 Page 2 of 2,11121/13 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