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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
October 31, 2007
Terry Bell
Director of Auxiliary Services
Macon County Board of Education
1202 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO067326
Cullasaja School WWTP
Macon County
Dear Mr. Bell:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to
the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between
North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently
amended).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on
September 12, 2007.
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 [phone], extension 511.
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NofthCarolina
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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 Board of Education
are hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Cullasaja School WVV-fP
145 River Road, east of Franklin
Macon County
to receiving waters designated as the Cullasaja River in subbasin 04-04-01 of 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 December 1, 2007.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2012.
Signed this day October 31, 2007.
0�" 1/
oleen H. Sullins, Director
ivision of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO067326
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of this
permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive
authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions included herein.
The Macon County Board of Education is hereby authorized ao--
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. After receiving an Authorization to- Construct permit from the Division, construct
wastewater treatment facilities not to exceed 0.003 MGD design flow.
3. After submitting an Engineer's Certification, discharge from said treatment works at the
location specified on the attached map into the Cullasaja River, a class B-Trout stream in
subbasin 04-04-01 of the Little Tennessee River Basin.

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PRIMARY HIGHWAY LIGHT -DUTY ROAD. HARD OR
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SECONDARY HIGHWAY
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Latitude 35°09'40"
Longitude 83°18'53"
Map # G5NE
Sub -basin 4-04-01
Stream Class
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Discharge Class
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Cullasaia River
QUAD LOCATION Macon County Schools
NCO067326
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Permit NCO067326
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [0.002 MGD]
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion to 0.003 MGD, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETERS {
LIMITS
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Sample Type
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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
NH3 as N
-Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
(geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
17 Ng/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Tem erature )C
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
H
> 6.0 and < 9.0
standard units
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [0.003 MGD]
During the period beginning upon expansion to 0.003 MGD 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:
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0.003 MGD
Weekly
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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
NH3 as N
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine _
17 Ng/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature °C
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
H
> 6.0 and < 9.0
standard units
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible, foam in other than trace amounts.

The Franklin Press
Post Office Box 350
Franklin, NC 28744
PUBLIC NOTICE
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Personally appeared before the undersigned, Dorothy Halpin, who
having been duly sworn on oath that she is the administrative assistant of The Franklin Press, and the
following legal advertisement was published in The Franklin Press newspaper, and entered as second
class mail in the Town of Franklin in said county and state; and that he is authorized to make this affidavit
and sworn statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached
hereto, was published in The Franklin Press newspaper on the following dates:
Notification of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit
September 14, 2007
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 Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of the Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina.
Signature of pers n making affidavit
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of October, 2007
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
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NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL — FORM A
For Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) or other treatment .systems= treating .
domestic wastes < 0.1 MGD with no pretreatment pro �gram�-
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Mail the complete application to: . FJAN 2 9 2007
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit II 'r�E,.,, e ii�l6e'as �+,^Lh Y 1;1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 _.
NPDES Permit 00006732
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name MACON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Facility Name MACON'COUNTY SCHOOLS
Mailing Address 1202 OLD MURPHY ROAD, PO BOX 1029
City FRANKLIN
State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28734 OR 28744
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number (828)52475938
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 145 RIVER ROAD
City FRANKLIN,
State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28734
County MACON
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name MACON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Mailing Address 1202 OLD MURPHY ROAD, PO BOX 1029
City FRANKLIN
State / Zip Code . NORTH CAROLINA 28734 OR 28744
Telephone Number (828) 5244460 EXT 335
Fax Number [phone]
4. Population served: 135
1 of 4 Form -A 1/06

NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM A
For Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) or other treatment systems treating,
domestic wastes < 0.1 MGD with no pretreatment program.
5. Do you receive industrial waste?
® No ❑ Yes (if you have an approved pre-treatment program, must complete Form 2A)
6. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
7. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No
S. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each ouVWI).-
CULLASAJA RIVER
9. Frequency ,of Discharge: ❑ Continuous ® Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 5 Duration: N/A
10. Describe the treatment system
List all. installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient; attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
PRIMARY CLARIFIER TANK 2,000 GAL
AERD - FLOW AEROBIC DIGESTION TREATMENT SYSTEM 2,000 GAL
SAND FILTER 580 SQ FT
CHLORINE CHAMBER 1,200 GAL
POLISHING TANK 600 GAL
11. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.003 MGD
Annual Average daily flow .0013 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow .0032 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
12. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ® No
2 of 4 r Form -A 1/06

NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM A
For Publicly Owned Treatment Works JPOTW) or other treatment systems treating
domestic wastes < 0.1 MGD with no pretreatment program.
13. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. Effluent testing data must be based on at least three
samples and must be no more than four and one half years old.
Daily
Monthly
Units of
Number of
Parameter
Maximum
Average
Measuremea
Samples
t
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
45.0 MG/L
13.8
MG/L
110
(BODs)
Fecal Coliform
400/ 100ML
2.9
# 100ML
90
Total Suspended Solids
45.0 MG/L
7.3
MG/L
91
Temperature (Summer)
N/A
20.7
o C
191
Temperature (Winter)
N/A
10.9
o C
191
pH
9.0
6.96
UNITS
382
14. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type
Permit Number
Type
Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
N/A
NESHAPS (CAA)
N/A
UIC (SDWA)
N/A'
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
N/A
NPDES
NCO067326
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
N/A
PSD (CAA)
N/A
Special Order of Consent (SOC)
N/A
Non -attainment program (CAA) N/A
Other
15. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
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.
_Te__�-r v. Be- A, 01' 49;bct.,� je*vjte_r
Printed namh of Person Signing Title
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: 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 knowly 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
$25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a
3 of 4 Form -A 1/06

French Broad River Basin Subbasin 04-03-07
Assessment Impaired Year
Waterbody and Description Unit (AU) Class Subbasin Use Listed Category and Reason for Listing Potential Source(s) Miles or Acres
French Broad River Basin Subbasin 04-03-07
Cane River 7-3-(13.7)b C Tr 04-03-07 5 3.5 FW Miles
From Big Creek to North Toe River AL 2006 5 Standard violation: Turbidity
Impaired Uses
French Broad Summary information FW Freshwater
AL- Aquatic Life REC- Recreation
S- Salt water
Category
Miles and Acres Category Count of AUs
Shellfish Harvesting Fish Consumption
3
763.6 FW Acres 2 109
O- Overall
4b
773.1 FW Acres 3 1660
5
200.0 FW Acres 4b 1
2
733.1 FW Miles 5 9
3
3,089.5 FW Miles 6 33
5
36.7 FW Miles
6
130.9 FW Miles
Little Tennessee River Basin Subbasin 04-04-01
_ Cullasaja River 2-21-(0.5)a WS-III Tr 040401 6 � � _2.7 FW Miles
From source to a point 0.6 miles downstream of US 64 (head of Mirror Lake)
AL 1998 6 Impaired biological integrity Dams
Cullasaja River (Mirror Lake) 2-21-(0.5)b WS-III Tr 04-04-01 6 0.4 FW Miles
From a point 0.6 miles downstream of US 64 to SR 1545 AL 1998 6 Impaired biological integrity Dams
LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER 2-(1)a C _ �040401 6 2.2 FW Miles
From North Carolina -Georgia State line to the confluence of Mulberry Creek AL 2002 6 Impaired biological integrity Sources outside State
jurisdiction or boundary
Mill Creek 41 2-21-3_.__..�.� _tl WS-III Tr 040401 �.� 6 1.3 FW Miles
From source to Mirror Lake, Cullasaja River
AL 1998 6 Impaired biological integrity Inadequate colonization
potential due to dam
hydromodifi cation
Excessive water velocity due to
urban stormwater
North Carolina 303(d) List- 2006 ?K3
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Little Tennessee Basin 04-04-01
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Page 45 of 125

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
Racir 1nfnrmntinn to determine notential for expedited permit renewal
Reviewer/Date
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Permit Number
N G v 6 6 3 c
Facility Name
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Basin Name/Sub-basin number
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Receiving Stream
Stream Classification in Permit
—
Does permit need NH3 limits?
Does permit need TRC limits?
Does permit have toxicity testing?
v
Does permit have Special Conditions?
Does permit have instream monitoring?
No
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
Any obvious compliance concerns?
Any permit mods since last permit?
Existing expiration date
New expiration date
Z
New Permit effective date
A4;-11n—annc f nmmanic
YES_ This is a SIMPLE EXPEDITED permit renewal (administrative
renewal with no changes, or only minor changes such as TRC, NH3,
name/ownership changes). Include conventional WTPs in this group.
YES, This is a MORE COMPLEX EXPEDITED permit renewal (includes
Special Conditions (such as EAA, Wastewater Management Plan), 303(d)
listed, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns, phased
limits). Basin Coordinator to make case -by -case decision.
YES_ This permit CANNOT BE EXPEDITED for one of the following reasons:
• Major Facility (municipal/industrial)
• Minor Municipals with pretreatment program
• Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS,
etc)
• Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics)
• Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet)
• Permits determined by Basin Coordinator to be outside expedited process
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