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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0039331_Permit Issuance_20110930NC®ENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director September 30, 2011, Mr. David F. Moody,. Assistant Superintendent Chatham County Schools P. O. Box 128 Pittsboro, NC 27312 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO039331 Bonlee Elementary School WWTP Chatham. County Dear Mr. Moody: Resources Dee Freeman Secretary 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). This final permit includes one significant change from the draft permit sent to you on August 3, 2011. This addition was made after the Division received comments regarding the reissuance. of the permit from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). The NCWRC expressed its concern regarding both ammonia nitrogen limits for this facility and the ammonia nitrogen . concentrations being discharged into the receiving stream as depicted on self -monitoring reports. Such concentrations may be harmful to endangered and protected aquatic species known to populate this portion of the Cape Fear River Basin. As a result, condition A. (4.) has been added to the final version of the permit, a condition that states the permit maybe reopened to impose increased monitoring frequencies and/or stricter effluent limitations for ammonia nitrogen in the event that the facility exhibits consistent noncompliance with the established effluent limits. You are reminded of the following changes in this permit from the terms and conditions found in the previous permit, as were noted in the letter accompanying the draft permit: • Parameter codes have been added to the list of characteristics to be monitored. • The parameter Total Suspended Residue has been renamed Total Suspended Solids. • A condition has been added regarding the monitoring, reporting and compliance determination of Total Residual Chlorine values in the event that the ultraviolet disinfection system fails and chlorine compounds are used for disinfection. 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarohna Phone: 919-807.6300 \ FAX: 919-807-6492 \ Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 �gtur�lt� Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer Mr. David F. Moody Bonlee Elementary School WWTP Permit Renewal 2011 p. 2 • A reopener condition has been added regarding the potential to require additional nutrient monitoring to support water quality modeling efforts within the Cape Fear River basin. 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 Bob Sledge at telephone number (919) 807-6398, or via e-mail at bob.sledge@ncdenr.gov. cerel , G oleen H. Sullins �... cc: Central Files Raleigh Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section NPDES Unit Permit NCO039331 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 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, Chatham County Schools is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Bonlee Elementary School WWTP NCSR 1139 Bonlee Chatham County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Bear Creek in the Cape Fear 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 November 1, 2011. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2016. Signed this day September 30, 2011. Cale n H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission . . Permit NCO039331 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, anypreviously 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. Chatham County Schools is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.007 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following components: ♦ 1,000-gallon septic tank ♦ 2,000-gallon pump tank ♦ 3,500 gallon pump tank ♦ Two (2) 400 micron filters ♦ Two (2) pre -filter & two (2) post -filter pressure gauges ♦ 2,000-gallon recirculation tank ♦ 3,000-gallon recirculation tank ♦ Two (2) 60' x 30' recirculating sand filters ♦ Totalizing flow meter ♦ Distribution box ♦ Ultraviolet disinfection system This facility is located in Bonlee off of NCSR 1139 at the Bonlee Elementary School WWTP in Chatham County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed tributary to Bear Creek, classified C waters in the Cape Fear River Basin. 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(L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL 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: EFFLUENTti ` gf x x k '3LIMITS' f; s u,; MONITORING REQUIREMENTS ''` . F, own- iA onthly" a Daily INeasurementt� Sam le fiype Sample Lotatiaty? $Parameter=Code �..b pvera a ,... 9...x. Maxtmi m , Fre iienc q_ . y 4 Flow 5oo5o ' 0.007 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) 5.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent (April 1— October 31) C0310 BOD, 5-day (20°C) 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent (November 1— March 31) C0310 Total Suspended Solids co53o 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent NH3 as N 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L 2/1VIonth Grab Effluent (April 1— October 31) C0610 NH3-as N 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent November 1— March 31) C0610 Dissolved Oxygen2 00300 Weekly Grab Effluent & Upstream Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 31616 200 / 100 ml 400 / 100 ml 2/Month Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine3 50060 28,ug/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature CC) 00010 Daily Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) 00010 Weeky Grab Upstream pH4 00400 2/Month Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Upstream = upstream of the outfall where there is flow. 2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L. 3. Total Residual Chlorine monitoring requirements and limits are applicable only if chlorine compounds are used for disinfection.See.Condition A. (2.) for instructions should the facility's permitted UV system fail and an alternate means of disinfection is required. 4. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Permit NCO039331 A. (2.) TEMPORARY MEANS OF DISINFECTION In the. event that the wastewater treatment plant's ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system should fail, underperform, or otherwise .be removed from effective service, the permittee or his agent. should immediately inform the Surface Water Protection Section staff of the Raleigh Regional Office of this development and discuss temporary, alternate means for disinfection of the effluent. If chlorine compounds are used as temporary means of disinfection, the total residual chlorine (TRC) concentration of the effluent must be monitored on a daily basis while this method of disinfection is in use and values must be reported on the discharge monitoring report. TRC in the effluent may not exceed 28 µg/L; therefore, dechlorination methods may also be necessary to ensure protection of water quality in the receiving stream. In the event that TRC monitoring should occur, 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. . Use of a disinfection system other than the permitted UV system during circumstances not deemed as emergency and/or temporary (replacement of lamps, lamp cleaning.or maintenance, etc.) will be considered"a violation of the terms of this permit. A. (3.) PERMIT RE -OPENER: NUTRIENT MONITORING Pursuant to N.C. General Statutes Section 143-215.1 and the implementing rules found in the North CarolinaAdministrative Code at 15A NCAC 2H.0112 (b) (1) and 211.0114 (a) and Part lI sections B- 12 and B-13 of this permit, the Director may reopen this permit to require supplemental nutrient monitoring of the discharge. The purpose of the additional monitoring will be to support water quality modeling efforts within the Cape Fear River Basin and shall be consistent with a monitoring plan developed jointly by the Division and affected stakeholders. In addition, the results of water quality modeling may require that. limits for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus be imposed in this permit upon renewal. A. (4.) PERMIT RE -OPENER: AMMONIA (NH3 as N) NONCOMPLIANCE ' To help ensure the viability of Habitat for endangered species and species of special concern known to live within the portion of the Cape Fear River Basin where this discharge occurs, in the event that the facility exhibits consistent noncompliance with permit effluent limits for ammonia nitrogen, the permit may be reopened for the purpose of imposing increased monitoring frequencies and/or stricter effluent limitations for this parameter. For the purposes of this section, consistent noncompliance shall be defined as any noncompliance with effluent limitations (monthly average or daily maximum limits) that occurs during three consecutive months or during any four of six consecutive months. ® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Gordon Myers, Executive Director MEMORANDUM TO: Bob Sledge, Surface Water Protection Section — Point Source Branch Division of Water Quality 1 FROM: Shari L. Bryant, Piedmont Region Coordinator Habitat Conservation Program DATE: 31 August 2011 SUBJECT: Draft NPDES Permit for Chatham County Schools, Bonlee Elementary School WWTP, Chatham County, NPDES Permit No. NCO039331 Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have reviewed the subject document. Our comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (as amended), Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d), North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. 113-131 et seq.), and North Carolina Administrative Code 15A NCAC 10I.0102. Chatham County Schools has applied for a renewal of their NPDES permit to discharge treated wastewater into Bear Creek. Bonlee Elementary School WWTP is a 0.007 MGD facility that uses ultraviolet light for disinfection. The monthly average ammonia -nitrogen (NH3 as N) limit is 2.0 mg/L for April 1-October 31, and 4.0 mg/L for November 1-March 31. The daily maximum ammonia -nitrogen limit is 10 mg/L for April 1-October 31 and 20 mg/L for November 1-March 31. Bear Creek is a tributary to Deep River in the Cape Fear River basin. There are records for the federal and state endangered Cape Fear shiner (Notropis mekistocholas); the federal species of concern and state endangered Carolina creekshell (Villosa vaughaniana) and brook floater (Alasmidonta varicosa); the federal species of concern and state special concern Carolina darter (Etheostoma collis); the state threatened creeper (Strophitus undulatus); the state special concern notched rainbow (Villosa constricta); and the state significantly rare Eastern creekshell (Villosa delumbis) in Bear Creek. We are pleased to see the facility uses ultraviolet disinfection and the provisions regarding the use of chlorine for temporary disinfection included in Section A. (2.). However, we are concerned about ammonia -nitrogen in the effluent and its impact on aquatic resources. A review of reported ammonia - nitrogen in the effluent showed that between April 2008 and May 2010 the facility exceeded its monthly average limit on 8 occasions and its daily maximum limit on 2 occasions. It appears the facility is capable of removing ammonia -nitrogen from the effluent. For example, in April 2010, the reported minimum was 0 mg/L, the maximum was 0.44 mg/L and the average 0.22 mg/L. Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721 Telephone: (919) 707-0220 • Fax: (919) 707-0028 Page 2 31 August 2011 Bonlee Elementary School WWTP . NPDES Permit No. NC0039331 Fish and mussel species are very sensitive to ammonia. Dwyer et al. (2005) found that Cape Fear shiners had an IC25 of 8.8 mg/L for ammonia. An IC25 is the level at which an organism exhibited a 25 percent reduction in a biological measurement such as reproduction or growth after a 7-day exposure. Also, freshwater mussels are one of the most sensitive aquatic organisms tested for impacts from ammonia. Augspurger et al. (2003) found that ammonia concentrations which may be protective of freshwater mussels range from 0.3 to 1.0 mg/L total ammonia as N at pH 8. Should the permit be issued, we offer the following recommendations to minimize impacts to aquatic resources and in particular to listed species. Daily maximum ammonia -nitrogen limits (NH3 as N) of no more than 6.0 mg/L (April 1-October 31) and 12.0 mg/L (November 1-March 31). 2. More frequent monitoring of ammonia -nitrogen (e.g., two times per week). We are concerned that monitoring.twice per month is not sufficient for documenting compliance or for identifying malfunctions in the facility's equipment. 3. If not already in place, we suggest the installation of a stand-by power system. 4. Connect the facility to a municipal wastewater system if one is available. If a municipal wastewater system is not available, then upgrade the facility to improve reliability to ensure that it remains in compliance with all permit limits. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this draft permit. If we can be of further assistance, please contact our office at (336) 449-7625. Literature cited. Augspurger, T., A.E. Keller, M.C. Black, W.G. Cope, and F.J. Dwyer. 2003. Derivation of water quality guidance for protection of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) from ammonia exposure. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 22(11):2569-2575. Dwyer, F.J., D.K. Hardesty, C.E. Henke, C.G. Ingersoll, D.W. Whites, T. Augspurger, T.J. Canfield, D.R. Mount, and F.L. Mayer. 2005. Assessing Contaminant Sensitivity of Endangered and Threatened Aquatic Species: Part III. Effluent Toxicity Tests. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 48:174-183. ec: Ryan Heise, WRC Tom Augspurger, USFWS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The Chatham News AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, person- ally appeared Florence Turner who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he (she) is Accounts Receivable Clerk (Owner, partner, publisher, or other officer or employee authorized to make this affidavit) of The Chatham News Publishing Co., Inc., engaged in the publication of a newspaper known as, The Chatham News, published, issued, and entered as second class mail in the Town of Siler City, in said County and State; that he (she) is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in The Chatham News on the following dates: 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 quali- fied newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina. 4\ This day of c- "t ' , (Signature of person making affidavit) s ­QTq,q� .'.L _.=trri to and subscribeff before me, this days' Ak C. ,'iNf Cr0\3X4 My Commission expires: Notary Public /_ 07 - -) O/ D_0/I 'Q0// 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 pro- posed Permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this no- tice: The Director of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) may hold a public hearing should there be a significant degree of public interest. Please mail comments and/or infor- mation requests to DWQ at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWQ at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: http://portal.ncdenr. org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes/calendar, or by calling (919) 807-6304. Chatham County Schools requested renewal of permit NCO039471 for the Bennett Elementary School WWTP in Chatham County; this permitted discharge is treated domestic waste- water to an unnamed tributary to Flat Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin. Chatham County Schools requested renewal of Permit NCO039381 for the Chatham Central High School WWTP; this permitted discharge is treated domestic wastewater to an unnamed tributary to Bear Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin. Chatham County Schools requested renewal of permit NCO039349 for the J. S. Waters Elementary School WWTP in Chatham County; this per- mitted discharge is treated domestic wastewater to an unnamed tributary to Cedar Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin. Chatham County Schools requested renewal of Permit NCO039331 for the Bonlee Elementary School WWTP; this permitted discharge is treated domestic wastewater to an unnamed tributary to Bear Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin. Wood Resources, LLC requested re- newal of permit NCO023442 for the Moncure Plywood WWTP in Chatham County; this permitted discharge is treated domestic wastewater to the Haw River in the Cape Fear River Basin. Au11,1tc for this W WTP to operate again, a lot ofupgrades are.needed.. A "facility assessment" ,.schedule for structural upgrade, and(or wastewater management plan is needed in the Permit NCO087572 Southern Wood Piedmont Company GroundwaterRemediation No comment N90087629 Asphalt Testing Site #6 Groundwater Remediation No comment NCO056413 Carolina Meadows(Chatham-WRb1 160%Domestic <1MGD This facility is in need of sludge management plan. NCO039349 Waters Elementary School 100% Domestic <IMGD No comments NC0039331 Bonlee:Elementary School 100% Domestic <1 MGD 1 BOD;and 1 Fecal violation addressed in Civil Penalty Assessment in 2010. No comments NCO039381 Central Chatham High School 100%Domestic <1MGD No comments NCO043257 Nature Trails Mobile Hornglark-,100%a Domestic <IMGD A few upgrades have been-madeand this�facility=;acquired anew ORC and'since thenthe plant seems to be doing better A "facility assessment" condition specific to identifying. Mow and Infiltration may be warranted -in the permit, V.iolations,pccurred,in 2009, but no violation; issues notedin 2010. NC0023442-Moncure-Plywood 100%Dome4ic<1MGD Staff report. This site will heed a,few things; more. concern is from the storm -water side. NC0030384 Moncure Communitv Health Center 100% Domestic <IMGD This facility has trouble meeting Fecal limits and the;ORC blames it on the frogs: W This W TP does not have.enough contact time between c6lorine'chamber and dechlor chamber." Lhere,needs to be some kind of ROW maintenance done. No clear path to. the:discliarge pipe nor.is there a way welieckon the line otherthan to.T.V. it. ,Thts line runs a couple of miles to reach the Deep: River. Administration Robert L. Logan Superintendent Tina S. Hester, Ed-D. Assistant Superintendent Susan J. Little Chief Operating Officer Robin B. McCoy, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent David F. Moody Assistant Superintendent April 11, 2011 hathamCounty Schools NC DENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Attn: Dina Sprinkle Dear Mrs. Sprinkle, Board of Education Deb McManus Chair Gary Leonard Vice -Chair David Hamm Flint O'Brien Del Turner This letter serves as intent to renew our permit # NCO039331 for Bonlee Elementary School. We have enclosed the completed application form and narrative description of the sludge management system for the facility. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, "o ?Y-V-i David F. Moody Assistant Superintendent DFM/jrj P.O. Box 128 - 369 West Street • Pittsboro, NC 27312-0128 • Tel 919.542.3626 • Fax 919.542.1980 - www.chatham.k12.nc.us NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD Mail the complete application to: N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 NPDES Permit NC0039331 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 Chatham County Schools Facility Name Bonlee Elementary School Mailing Address P.O. Box 128 City Pittsboro State / Zip Code NC, 27312 Telephone Number (919)542-3626 Fax Number (919)642-5611 e-mail Address dmoody@chatham.kl2.nc.us 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same address as above F.] Street Address or State Road 153 Bonlee School Road City Bonlee State / Zip Code NC, 27213 County Chatham 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 Chatham County Schools Mailing Address P.O. Box 128 City Pittsboro 9 2011 State / Zip Code NC, 27312 Telephone Number (919)542-3626 POINT SOURCE BRIgNCH Fax Number (919)642-5611 Form-D 05/08 1 of 3 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 4. Description of wastewater: Facilitv Generating Wastewater(check all that apply): Industrial ❑ Number of Employees Commercial ❑ Number of Employees Residential ❑ Number of Homes School ® Number of Students/Staff 438 Other ❑ Explain: Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.): Elementary School Population served: 438 S. Type of collection system ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer) ® Separate (sanitary sewer only) 6. Outfall Information: Number of separate discharge points 1 outfall Identification number(s) 01 Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No 7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall): Bear Creek S. Frequency of Discharge: ❑ Continuous ® Intermittent If intermittent: Days per week discharge occurs: 5-7 Duration: float demand 9. 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. Septic tank with recirculating sand filter with drip distribution and UV dissinfection system that discharges into un-named tributary to Bear Creek. Form-D 05l08 2of3 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow 0.007 MGD Annual Average daily flow 0.0045 MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily flow 0.0105 MGD (for the previous 3 years) 11. Is this facility located on Indian country? ❑ Yes ® No 12. 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. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum. Daily Monthly Units of Parameter Maximum Average Measurement s/7.5 W/ 15.0 s/5.0 w/ 10.0 mg/L Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOb5) 400/ 100ml 200/ 100ml ml Fecal Coliform 45.0 30.0 mgL Total Suspended Solids °C 0C C Temperature (Summer) cc 0C C Temperature (Winter) pH 6-9 6-9 standard 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Type Permit Number Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA) UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) NPDES NCO039331 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) PSD (CAA) Other Non -attainment program (CAA) 14. 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. David F. Moody Assistant Su erintendr- Printed name of Person Signing Title Signature of Applicant _qL1_( Date 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 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 $25,000, 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 $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.) Form-D 05/08 3of3 Administration Robert L. Logan Superintendent Tina S. Hester, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Susan J. Little Chief Operating Officer Robin B. McCoy, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent David F. Moody Assistant Superintendent hathamcoun z, schools Bonlee Elementary School NCO039331 Sludge Management DUdlu UI CUIR.auvn Deb McManus Chair Gary Leonard Vice -Chair David Hamm Flint O'Brien Del Turner Our sludge solids are pumped from our septic tank every six (6) months by Cheek Septic Pumping. P.O. Box 128 • 369 West Street • Pittsboro, NC 27312-0128 • Tel 919.542.3626 - Fax 919.542.1980 - www.chatham.k12.nc.us Cape Fear River Basin - 2011 1 Proposed NPDES Permitting Actions for Permit Renewals February 28, 2011 To: NPDES Permit Files From: Vanessa Manuel Subject: Proposed NPDES Permitting Actions for 2011 Permit Renewals Cape Fear River Basin In January 2011, BIMS was queried to ascertain those permitted facilities in the Cape Fear Basin exceeding a subjective compliance threshold (>_5 civil penalty assessments or >_10 NOVs issued within the last 3+ years). Thisresulted in the identification of 26 facilities for possible permitting actions. A list of the facilities was routed to the 5 regional offices in the Cape Fear Basin for staff recommendations. A summary of the recommendations are included below. Assigned permit writers should incorporate recommended actions or conduct follow-ups with the regions and/or the appropriate ROC as necessary. Breakdown by region: Region NPDES ROC # Permits in CFRB # Exceeding Compliance Threshold . FRO Joe C. 36 6 RRO Bob S. 47 10 WARD Bob G. 5� 1` WIRO _ Maureen S. 66 6 WS 10 ° Charles W. 65 ° 3 Totals 219 26 FRO NC0001406, Erwin WWTP #2 (permit assigned to Jim M.) — No action recommended. Scheduled to eliminate discharge via connection to the new North Harnett regional plant in a couple of years. 2. NC0026671, Elizabethtown WWTP (permit assigned to Jim M.) —No action recommended. Problems seem to be resolved. 3. NC0058548, Star WWTP (permit assigned to Jim M.) — No action recommended. Problems caused by a lack of flow to the plant (loss of industry). 4. NC0061719, Woodlake Country Club WWTP (permit assigned to Maureen S.) — No permitting action recommended. This is an older plant that does not have a clarifier. The operators would like a small clarifier added to the treatment plant, but the owners will not make the purchase. Region feels this would be a good candidate for an Administrative Order (Special Order without Consent). NC0064521, Erwin WWTP (permit assigned to Jim M.) — No permitting action recommended. Major 1/1 work has been done at the plant. It is scheduled to close and tie in to the North Harnett regional plant in the next few years. Region feels this would be a good candidate for an Administrative Order (Special Order without Consent). 6. NC0072877, Newton Grove WWTP (permit assigned to Maureen S.) —No action recommended. This is a well operated, 100% domestic plant. Good compliance during the past year. Cape Fear River Basin - 2011 2 Proposed NPDES Permitting Actions for Permit Renewals RRO 1. NC0035866, Bynum WWTP (permit assigned to Bob S.) — see region. 2. NC0038849, Hill Forest Rest Home (permit assigned to Bob S.) — see region 3. NC0039331, Bonlee Elementary School (permit assigned to Bob S.) — see region 4. NC0039349, Waters Elementary School WWTP (permit assigned to Bob S.) — see region 5. NC0039471, Bennett Elementary School WWTP (permit assigned to Bob S.) — see region 6. NC0042803, Birchwood MHP (permit assigned to Bob S.) — see region 7. NC0048429, Cedar Village Apartments (permit assigned to Bob S.) — see region 8. NC0051314, Cole Park Plaza Shopping Center WWTP (permit assigned to Maureen S.) — see region 9. NC0063096, Holly Springs WWTP (permit assigned to Gil V.) — see region 10. NC0074446, Hilltop MHP WWTP (permit assigned to Bob S.) — see region WARO 1. NC0020575, Mount Olive WWTP (permit assigned to Jackie N.) —No action recommended. However, the permit writer may want to follow-up with the region to ascertain any new developments post the region's planned site inspection. The permit was modified years ago to address the non-compliance issues. Currently, the town is in litigation with its consulting engineering firm regarding the design & oversight of the construction project. WIRO 1. NC0003344, Wallace Chicken Processing Plant (permit assigned to Jim M.) —This facility is under a Judicial Order by Consent. Recommend referencing the JOC in the renewed permit. 2. NC0020346, Magnolia WWTP (permit assigned to Maureen S.) — No action recommended. Compliance problems relate to plant design flaws and construction issues. For the most part, issues have been resolved or a work -around established. Permit writer may want to follow-up with the region. 3. NC0020702, Wallace WWTP (permit assigned to Ron B.) — No action recommended. Past compliance issues attributed to poor 0&M by the old ORC. Facility is now operating under an SOC and a new plant is under construction. Plant has 1/1 issues that should be resolved with the new plant. 4. NC0056863, Rose Hill WWTP (permit assigned to Jackie N.) — Special condition requesting a solids depth survey and submittal of a plan for solids removal; follow-up with the region. Lack of proper 0&M (ex., solids volume maintenance and proper oversight of treatment volume/detention in the oxidation ditch) is attributed to compliance issues. Because the facility is classified as a major, need to consider increasing monitoring frequency and adding daily limit requirements. Currently, influent monitoring is controlled by the effluent meter. Need a special condition inserted in renewed permit that upon expansion or significant upgrade that this issue is addressed. 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). Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals Permit Writer/Date Bob Sledge 8/2/2011 Permit Number NCO039331 Facility Name Chatham County Schools — Bonlee Elem. Basin Name/Sub-basin number Cape Fear 03-0.6-12 Receiving Stream UT to Bear Creek Stream Classification in Permit C Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits? Already included Does permit need TRC limits/language? No (uses UV); temporary means condition added Does permit have toxicity testing? No Does permit have Special Conditions? Added nutrient reo ever Does permit have instream monitoring? Upstream DO (if there is flow) Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)? Not at this point Any obvious compliance concerns? No Any permit mods since last permit? No Current expiration date 10/31/2011 New expiration date 10/31/2016 Comments received on Draft Permit? Yes No If Yes, discuss response with Supervisor Most Commonly Used Expedited Language: . • 303(d) language for Draft/Final Cover Letters: "Please note that the receiving stream is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List. Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and instream data will continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be required". • TRC languaee for Compliance Level for Cover Letters/Effluent Sheet Footnote: "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.." BIMS Compliance Download: Queries>Reports>Violations>Monitor Report Violations>Limit Violations for Past 3 Years Reminder: Permits that are not subject to expedited renewal include the following: 1) Major Facility (municipal/industrial); 2) Minor Municipals with pretreatment program; 3) Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS, etc); 4) Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics); 5) Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet); 6) permits determined by Supervisor to be outside expedited process. Note: This sheet is located on NPDES Server/CurrentVersions/Eypedited Fact Sheet May2010