NC0067326_Permit Issuance_20040227

CF W A 7-4 , Michael F. Easley
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O 4► William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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0 'C Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
February 27, 2004
Dr. Rodney Shotwell
Macon County Schools
P.O. Box 1029
Franklin, North Carolina 28744
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO067326
Cullasaja School WWTP
Macon County
Dear Dr. Shotwell:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. We
apologize for the delay in resolving this *permit renewal; several issues related to internal Division functions have been
raised in regard to your facility. 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).
The Division received your comment letter dated November 22, 2002. We offer the following response to
your comment for this permit:
➢ The monthly average and daily maximum limits for BOD and Total Suspended Solids are derived from 40 CFR
133.102, part of the Federal Regulations that govern the NPDES program nationwide. The limits for these
parameters cannot be changed, as they are minimum requirements for secondary treatment.
➢ The plant expansion you requested cannot be granted. The plant modification you completed does not require an
expansion of permitted flow. Please contact Susan Wilson of the NPDES Unit at [phone], extension 510 to
discuss this issue in greater detail. An expansion of permitted flow may be possible at a later date, or at the next
renewal of the permit. However, considerable extra information will be required before any flow expansion can be
permitted.
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 Susan Wilson at the telephone number or
address listed below.
Sincerely,
ORIGINALpSIGGNL ONY
Alan�m"ek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit Phone: [phone], extension 510
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Fax: [phone]
Internet: h2o.enr.state. nc.us e-mail: [e-mail]

Permit NCO067326
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, the
Macon County Schools
are hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Cullasaja School WWTP
145 River Road, east of Franklin
Macon County
to receiving waters designated as the Cullasaja River in the Little Tennessee 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 April 1, 2004.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2007.
Signed this day February 27, 2004.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO067326
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SKEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of this
permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive
authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions included herein.
The Macon County Schools are hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.002 MGD extended -aeration wastewater treatment
facility with the following components:
♦ Aero-Flo Aerobic Digestion treatment system
♦ Sand filter
♦ Chlorine chamber
♦ Polishing tank
The facility is located at the Cullasaja School WWTP, east of Franklin off River Road in
Macon County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
the Cullasaja River, a class B-Trout stream in the Little Tennessee River Basin.

ROAD CLASSIFICATION
PRIMARY MIO WAY LI a4XIN ROAD. HARD OR
HARD SURFACE r NAPROVED SURFACE
SECONDARY MMIN VAY
HARD SURFACE C=3MNl= UN%"OVED ROAD
Latitude:35°09'40" Longitude: 83°18'53"
Map # GSNE Sub -basin 040401
Stream Class B-Trout
Discharge Class Oa -Domestic
Receiving Steam Cullasaia River
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SCALE 1:24 000
0 1 MILE
0 7000 FEET
1 0 1 KILOMETER
CONTOUR INTERVAL 40 FEET
QUAD LOCATION Macon County Board of
Education
' Cullasaja School-NC0067326
Macon County

Permit NCO067326
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on April 1, 2004 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:
PARAMETER
;. LIMITS.
MONITO,RING,REQUIREMENT=,S
Monthly
Daily
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample`°Location
Flow
0.002 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3as N
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
28,ag/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH1
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. 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.

OF W ATFR Michael F. Easley
Governor
�� Qy ®� William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
r; NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
5 Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
February 27, 2004
Dr. Rodney Shotwell
Macon County Schools
P.O. Box 1029
Franklin, North Carolina 28744
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO067326
Cullasaja School WWTP
Macon County
Dear Dr. Shotwell:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. We
apologize for the delay in resolving this permit renewal; several issues related to internal Division functions have been
raised in regard to your facility. 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).
The Division received your comment letter dated November 22, 2002. We offer the following response to
your comment for this permit:
➢ The monthly average and daily maximum limits for BOD and Total Suspended Solids are derived from 40
CFR 133.102, part of the Federal Regulations that govern the NPDES program nationwide. The limits for
these parameters cannot be changed, as they are minimum requirements for secondary treatment.
➢ The plant expansion you requested cannot be granted at this time. The plant modification you completed
does not require an expansion, and may require additional permit activity at a later date.
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 Charles Weaver at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 511.
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Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section Afffr4_ -
NPDES Unit
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit Phone: [phone], extension 511 5w r iq#j
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Fax: [phone] -p� j'�IIN
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us e-mail: [e-mail]

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Subject: Cullasaja School
From.; Susan Wilson <susan a wilson@ttcmail net>
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2004 08:26:10 -0500
To: Kevin. Barnett <[e-mail]>
CC: Charles Weaver <[e-mail]>, Dave Goodrich <Dave.Goodrich @ncmail.net>
Kevin,
C.harles passed this one along to me because the BOE guy requested that the flow for
this permit be 0.0025 MGD (instead of the currently permitted O.GO2 MGD). Although
this is seemingly a very small amount of flow - the calculations for the overall
plant and a 500 gpd increase must still be reviewed (in addition to this being a
permit "expansion"). Anyway - Charles is just putting in the letter that the guy
should contact me if he has questions (and you may get further questions as well).
If we need to discuss this further - give me a ring, ext. 510.
He's going to get this one issued as -is this week.
Susan
1 of 1 3/1/2004 9:45 AM

Re: NCO067326 (Cullasaja School / Macon County)
To: Charles Weaver <[e-mail]>
Charles:
Cullasaja school added a flow eq basin in front of the plant last year after I
nov'd them for the sand filter being clogged with solids.
This system's issue is that they get a day's worth of flow in just a few
hours. (1,500 gal in 2 hours at lunch time).
They may have the ability to treat additional wastewater with the addition of
the -eq basin, but I have no idea as to how mush additional.
Also, this year, they have increased the population at this school by a
significant amount. No idea how many students.
Clac's should be performed to see if the aeration basin can handle the
aditicnai wastewater.
Thanks,
Kevin
Charles weaver wrote:
> Kevin, I sent this draft permit (attached) to Notice on November 12,
> 2002.
> On December 3, 2DD2 I received a letter from -Dr. Rodney Shatwell
> (Superintendent) "requesting that the monthly average flow be increased
> to 0.0025 MGD because of recent plant expansion."
> This was confusing, as the permitted flow is .002 MGD and his permit
> renewal application said: "The plant is capable of treating 2,000
> gallons a day."
> Any info you have would be helpful. I'm not sure what to tell him.
> CHW
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MACON COUNTY SCHOOLS
1202 OLD MURPHY ROAD
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
November 22, 2002
RE: Draft NPDES Permits
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
1617 Flail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Mr. Weaver:
Macon County Schools is requesting the following changes in our wastewater treatment
permits:
• Permit number NCO067300 Macon Middle School
1. Requesting reclassification of the Cullasaja River, it is not classified as a trout
stream, at the point of discharge or downstream, by the NC wildlife
Resources Commission.
2. Requesting that limits be raised by 10 mg/L on both the monthly average
and daily maximums for BOD and TSS.
• Permit Number NCO067326 Cullasaja School
1. Requesting that the monthly average flow be increased to .0025 MGD
because of recent plant expansion.
2. Requesting that monthly average and daily maximums for BOD and TSS be
raised by 10 mg/L.
• Permit number NC 0067318 Nantahala School — Requesting that limits for monthly
average and daily maximums be raised by 10 mg/L for both BOD and TSS.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Dr. odneyISotwe
Superintendent
Macon County Schools
DEC — 3 .90rig

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STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE
CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27664-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT
TO ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough
staff review and application of
N.C. Generll Statute 143.21,
Public law 92-500 and other
lawful standards and regulations,
the North Carolina Environ-
mental Management Commis-
sion proposes to issue a
National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES)
wastewater discharge permit to
the person(s) listed below
effective 45 days from the
publish date of this notice.
Written comments regarding
the proposed permit will be
accepted until 30 days after the
publish date of this notice. All
comments received prior to that
date are considered in the final
determinations regarding the
proposed permit. The Director of
the NC Division of Water
Quality may decide to hold a
public meeting for the proposed
permit should the Division
receive a significant degree of
public interest.
Copies of the draft pernys and
older sappenw isi�tlion on
fib used to datermioe co*diri— f
t
present in the draft permit art
available upon -4141t "d
payment of the costs of
reproduction. Mail comments
and/or requests for information
to the NC Division of Water
Quality at the above address or
call Ma, valery ,Stephens at
[phone]. Extension 520.
Please include the NPDES
N.;,...i._h_ (n hcd) in any
communication. Interested
persons may also visit the
Division of Water Quality at
512 N. Salisbury Street,
Raleigh, NC 27604-1148
between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. to review
- information on file.
NPDES Permit Number NC
0067300. Macon County .
Schools (Macon Middle School
WWTP), P.O. Box 1029,
Franklin, NC 28744 has applied
for a permit renewal for a facility
located in Macon County
discharging treated wastewater
into the Cullasaja River in the
Little Tennessee River Basin.
Currently total residual chlorine
are water quality limited. This
discharge may affect future
allocations in this portion of the
receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number
NC0067318, Macon County
Schools (Nantahala School
WWTP), P.O. Box 1029,
Franklin, NC 28744 has applied
for apermit renewal for a facility
located in Macon County
discharging treated wastewater
into Partridge Creek in the Little
Tennessee River Basin.
Currently no parameters are
water quality limited. This
discharge may affect future
allocations in this portion of the
receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC
0067326, Macon County
Schools (Cullasaja School
WWTP), P.O. Box 1029,
Franklin, NC 28744 has applied
for a permit renewal for a facility
located in Macon County
discharging treated wastewater
into the Cullasaja River in the
Little Tennessee River Basin.
Currently total residual chlorine
are water quality limited. This
discharge may affect future
allocations in this portion of the
receiving stream.
Macon County
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State,
duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer
oaths, personally appeared......................................................................
........................................... JULIA HESTON........................................
who is first duly swom, deposes and says: that he -she is
.........................ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.........................
(Owner, partner. publisher, or other officer or employee authorized to make this affidavit(
of The Franklin Press, engaged in the publication of a newspaper
known as The Franklin Press published, issued, and entered as sec-
ond class mail in the Town of Franklin, 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 true copy of which is at-
tached hereto, was published in The Franklin Press on the following
dates:
November,l2th, 2002
.........................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................
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 of the requirements
and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North
Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Sec-
ond 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
ce
This .....3[d......... day of ..................De.......mber ............................. 2002
.............................. I..........
(Signature of person making affidavit)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this ............3rd
December
day of .. ....... .......... .... 2002
..........1r.i.T.Z..YIJvJJ.........................................
............ ....
Notary Public
My Commission expires:...A.LICtUST..21.,2006.................................
11/12-T-c

NPDES PERART APPLICATION - SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (< 1 MGD flow)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Res
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number I NC00 67326 LAPR ' 4 2��2
(if known)
Please print or type
OENR - WATER QUALITY
1. Mailing address of applicant/permittee: POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Facility Name Macon County Schools
Owner Name Macon County Board of Education
Street Address 1202 Old Murphy Road, P.O. Box 1029
City Franklin
State North Carolina
ZIP Code 28744
Telephone Number ( 828 ) 524-3314
Fax Number ( 828 ) 524-5938
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Name (If different from above) Cullasaj a
Facility Contact Person Gary Brown
Street Address or State Road 145 River Road
City / Zip Code Franklin 28734
County Macon
Telephone Number (828 ) 524-2744
3. Reason for application:
Expansion/Modification '
Existing Unpermitted Discharge
Renewal X New Facility
• Please provide a description of the expansion/modification:
4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with
capacities):
An Aero-Flo Aerobic Digestion Sewage Treatment Plant with sand filter, chlorine
chamber and a polishing tank The plant is rapahlP of treating 2 nnn
gallons a day.
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NPDES PERAUT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
5. Description of wastewater (check all that apply):
Type of Facilitv Generating, Wastewater
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
School
Other
y
Number of Employees
Number of Employees
Number of Homes
Number of Students/Staff
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.):
6. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfalls):
200
7. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the source(s) of wastewater for each
outfall:
S. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
C'ullasaia River
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Rodney Shotwell, Ed.D
Printed Name of Person Signing
Superintendent
Title
Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6B (i) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or
certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any
recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10.000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or
imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.)
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MACON COUNTY SCHOOLS
SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
For each of our wastewater treatment plants, the sludge maintains itself on a regular
basis. Sludge is monitored for buildup on a daily basis. If buildup occurs, the Operator
in Responsible Charge has the sludge pumped by an outside company.