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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH BISER
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RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR ��0""�•
Director NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 30, 2023
Amanda Berger, Director of Environmental Compliance
AQUA North Carolina, Inc.
202 MacKenan Court
Cary,North Carolina 27511
Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NCO038784
Neuse River Village WWTP, WPCS Grade II
off Poole Road, east of Raleigh
Wake County
Ms. Berger:
In response to your request to renew the subject NPDES permit, signed August 22, 2022, the
Division of Water Resources (DWR or the Division)hereby transmits this draft permit for your
review and comment. Please review this document carefully to assure your understanding of the
permit limits and monitoring conditions, and to correct errors, if any.
Concurrent with this notification, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft by
publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Wake County area, as
required by the NPDES Program. Please provide your written comments, if any, to me via email
[[e-mail]], or write to my attention care of NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES Program
no later than June 12, 2023, approximately 30 days after receiving this letter. Your written
comments are welcome, but they are not mandatory.
Changes for Renewal - The Division notes that, since last renewal,Neuse River Village WWTP
has made no significant alterations to its treatment system. Therefore, DWR has made only
minimal updates to permit text and Site Map. However,please note that the receiving stream at
your outfall location has been reclassified from C; NSW to WS-IV; NSW, water supply;
nutrient sensitive waters. DWR has also resorted your effluent table by Measurement
Frequency, for your convenience [see section A. (1.)].
Please be reminded that the receiving stream waters classified water supply, nutrient sensitive
water(WS-IV;NSW) are a Division priority, and we continue to evaluate instream data. If there
is noncompliance to this permit and stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, DWR
may require mitigative measures.
The NPDES standard conditions (Parts II, III, and IV), are part of this permit but are not included
in this draft document(cover, map, and Part I). The latest versions of Parts II, III, and IV are
available at https://bit.ly/2BZ4xxx and can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF file.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
D 1Q 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617--919.707.3616

Amanda Berger
AQUA North Carolina, Inc.
Permit Renewal-Draft Review
May/June 2023
Following the mandatory 45-day public-comment period, the Division will review all pertinent
comments, if any, and take appropriate action prior to issuing an NPDES permit final. If you
have questions concerning this draft,please e-mail the undersigned [e-mail]].
Respec lly,
Joe A
Corporo , L.G.
NC
EQ/D /NPDES Permitting
Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0038784 (renewal I AFT)
hc: NPDES Program Files [Laserfiche]
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OCU,Maureen Kinney

Permit NCO038784
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
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
Neuse River Village WWTP
Off Poole Road, East of Raleigh
Wake County
to receiving waters designated as the Neuse River in the Neuse 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..............2023
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2027.
Signed this day..............2023.
for Richard E. Rogers, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NCO038784
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby
revoked. The exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to
operate the facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. The
conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the NPDES
govern discharges from this facility.
AQUA North Carolina, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. continue to operate an existing 0.035 MGD wastewater treatment system utilizing, but not
limited to, treatment components as
➢ influent pump station
➢ dual (2)train diffused aeration tanks
➢ EQ Basin
➢ dual (2) clarifiers
➢ chlorine disinfection
➢ de-chlorination
➢ continuous flow measurement
➢ digester
➢ fine solids settling basin (lined)
➢ composite sampling equipment
these facilities located east of Raleigh at the Neuse River Village WWTP, off Poole Road, Wake
County, and
2. discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001, a location specified on the attached map, into
the Neuse River [Stream Segment 27-(20.7)], a waterbody currently classified WS-IV; NSW within
hydrological unit 03-04-02 [HUC: 030202011103] of the Neuse River Basin.
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Permit NCO038784
Part I
A. (L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq.,02B .0500 et seq.;WPCS Grade WW-2 [15A NCAC 08G.0302]
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, monitored,
and reported 1 by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Parameter Code Average Maximum Frequency Type Location
Flow 50050 0.035 MGD Continuous RecordingInfluent or
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
TRC 2 50060 28 µg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent
BOD,5-day(20°C) C0310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
TSS
Fecal Coliform 31616 200/ 100mL 400/ 100mL Weekly Grab Effluent
(geometric mean
Ammonia(NH3 as N) C0610 Monitor&Report(mg/L) Weekly Composite Effluent
Temperature(°C) 00010 Monitor&Report Weekly Grab Effluent
pH(Standard Units) 00400 >6.0 and<9.0 s.u. Weekly Grab Effluent
Total Nitrogen(TN)3 C0600 Monitor&Report(mg/L) Monthly Composite Effluent
Total Phosphorus(TP) C0665 Monitor&Report(mg/L) Monthly Composite Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit monthly discharge monitoring reports electronically using the eDMR
monitoring system [see A.(3.)].
2 The Division shall consider compliant all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L.However,the
Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified test
method(including field certified),even if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
3. For a given wastewater sample,TN=TKN+NO3N+NO2N,where TN is Total Nitrogen,TKN is Total
Kjeldahl Nitrogen,and NO3N=Nitrate,and NO2N=Nitrite Nitrogen.
Condition: Discharge shall contain no floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.) TOTAL NITROGEN ALLOCATIONS [Neuse River]
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
a. The following table lists the Total Nitrogen(TN)allocation(s)assigned to, acquired by, or transferred to the
permittee in accordance with the Neuse River nutrient management rule(T15A NCAC 02B .0234)and the
status of each as of permit issuance. For compliance purposes,this table does not supersede any TN limit(s)
established elsewhere in this permit or in the NPDES permit of a compliance association of which the
permittee is a co-permittee member.
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Permit NCO038784
ALLOCATION
ALLOCATION AMOUNT
TYPE SOURCE DATE STATUS
Estuary Discharge
(lbs/yr) (lbs/yr)
Assigned by Rule 12/7/97;
Base (T15A NCAC 02B 4/l/03 354 708 Active
.0234)
TOTAL 354 708 Active
*Transport Factor= 10%
b. Any addition, deletion,or modification of the listed allocation(other than to correct typographical errors) or
any change in status of any of the listed allocations shall be considered a major modification of this permit
and shall be subject to the public review process afforded such modifications under state and federal rules.
A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING - DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 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. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)l
The permittee 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. The eDMR system may be
accessed at: hgps://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr.
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
following address:
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Permit NC0038784
NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
reported via the eDMR system no later than the last calendar day of the month following the
completed reporting period. 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, 2025, 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(l)(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: hgps://www.federalre ig ster.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-
24954/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(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.
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Permit NC0038784
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on
the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in 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:
hLtp:Hdeg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/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.)]
♦ The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the
date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
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Latitude: 35°45'20" Longitude: 78°31'50"
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