NC0066028_Staff Report_19950614

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes
If Yes, SOC No.
cc: Permits and Engineering
Technical Support Branch
County Health Dept.
Central Files
WSRO
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Susan Wilson '
Date June 14, 1995
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND
County Ashe
Permit No. NCO066028
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
No_K
1. Facility and Address: Town of Lansing
P.O. Box 266
Lansing, NC 28643
2. Date of Investigation: June 9, 1995
3. Report Prepared by: George Smith
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Tim Church
910-246-2165
5. Directions to Site: From Jefferson take Hwy 88/194 North
to Warrensville and go right on Hwy 194 to Lansing then
make a left on SR 1347 and go approx 0.5 miles. The
facility is located on the left adjacent to the creek.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 360 29' 38" Longitude: 810 30' 33"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment
facility site and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. B12NE U.S.G.S. Quad Name Warrensville
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with
application ?
X Yes No If No, explain:

S. Topography (relationship to flood plain included):
Facility is located on a flat Two acre plot on the top
of a knoll. The discharge is located on a steep 70t
downhill grade. There are wood steps constructed to
gain easy access to the end of the discharge pipe.
9. Location of nearest dwelling:
A residence is aproximately 200 feet.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
Big Horse Creek
PART II -
1
a. Classification: C-trout, HQW
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: New 05-07-02
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Pasture land, fishing, wildlife,
and agriculture.
DESCRIPTION OF
AND TREATMENT WORKS
a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted: 0.050 MGD
(Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the
Waste Water Treatment facility? 0.050 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity)? 0.050 MGD [/
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by
previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the
previous two years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or
substantially constructed wastewater treatment
facilities: Existing package plant with bar
screen, aeration basin, clarifier, pumps for
influent lift station and flow measurement.
f. Please provide a description of proposed
wastewater treatment facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
No toxic impacts are suspected from this 100%
domestic waste.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development approved
should be required not needed X

2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal
scheme: Septic tank hauler.
a. If residuals are being land applied, please
specify DEM permit no.
Residuals Contractor
Telephone No.
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP
Other
c . Landfill: N/A
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify): NONE
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet) : Class II
4. SIC Code (s) : 4952
Primary 01 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: 0 3 0 _ 7
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction
Grant Funds or are any public monies involved.
(municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: NONE
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A
(Please indicate)
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
NPDES Permit Staff Report
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4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility
evaluated all of the non -discharge options available.
Please provide regional perspective for each option
evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: Not enough land in close proximity.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: N/A
Subsurface: N/A
Other disposal options: NONE
5. Other Special Items: NONE
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMMATIONS
During the last year this facility had Three odor complaints from
nearby residences. The odor problem orginated from repeated
failures of the blower pumps causing the aeration basin to become
septic. An engineering analysis revealed the blower pumps were
undersized for the facility. One blower pump was replaced and the
other is not operational.
Renewal of this NPDES permit is conditional upon the installation
of an upgraded blower pump within 30 days.
Signatur49 of report preparer Date
�_�- ��,V-471
Water Quality Regic&al Supervisor Date
NPDES Permit Staff Report
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WARRENSVILLE QUADRANGLE
NORTH CAROLINA---ASHE CO. 5
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name of Facility: 7`O W AJ OF L
AA1 S 1 A1(,
Owner or Contact Person: J'AIVF PQWER_1q
Flailing Address: P.O.
County: _ Q4F
Telephone:
Present Classification:
New Facility Existing Facility=
NPDES Por. No. NC00 6 6 o z Q Nondisc.
Per. No.WQ Health DeptPer No......
Rated by: _ C Eo A aF Sat i 7-N
Telephone: flo - 77/- gt.0 o Date-,
-Reviewed by:.*
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Health Dept Telephone:
yic 7/ 7- Y4° 6
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Regional Office Telephone
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Central Office Telephone:
ORC: -TAM r J4U & 4
Grade: =L Telephone: 910- R dM- 2i GS"
Check Ciassification(s): Subsurface
Spray Irrigation .____ Land Application
_
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) I
it ill N Total Points:
SPRAY IAiVMT10N CLASSIMA710N
84i8SURFACE CtASSti ATM
��°ck all ittanks�
�tdk all units that apply)
1d`,.,__pretiminary treatment (deflnstion no. 32 }
Bump tw"
Dons
a� � pump -dosing "am
a,= septic tanks .
4,.,..sand filters
4'—Pump tanks
5._9rease trapRnterceptor
_owwater sepandors
6.,_,..__a" Mors
gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
7.___gram 1rapRnteroWor
4`_prossure subsurface treatment and disposal:
S`__oil/water separators
O,_„__.disinredion
10,__ahemicni addition for mrtrionvatgse oorr;rol
11,_spray irrigation d wastewater
In addition to the above elessiflestions. pretrsetment of wastewater In excess of -these components shell
be rated using the point rating system and wilt require an operator with an appropriate dust certification.
LAND APPLICATIONIRESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permlt holder)
1._Land application of biosolids. residuals or contaminated sods on a designated site.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACIUTYCLASS CATION
The following systems shalt be assigned a Class i classification. unit;SS the flow Is of a signiticaru quantity or the todmiogy Is unusually
complex. to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check E Appropriate)
1�_OiUWater Separator Systems consisting only d physical separation. pumps and disposal;
;Septic Tank/Sand Fiber Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus. pumps.sand filters. 40sinledion
and direct discharge;
s,_.Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection. necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4,Closed•iocp Recyde Systems; disinfectionIKGroundwater Remed'aatton Systems consisting only of oNwater separators. pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption.
and d�pos*
IL Aquacutture operations with discharge to surface walsic
7, —Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment
s, _-_-, _Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposd.
9- _ Singlo-famtty discharging systems. with the exception of Aeroble Troatment Units, wig be dassitied is permkted alter July 1.
1993 or Iupon Inspection by the Division. It is found thud the system is not boing adequately operated or maintained. Such
systems will be notified of the classircagon or recassi ication by the Commission, In w1`11119.

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Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal of phosphorus wM be asatgned a mtnlmum classRkation of Class M.
JW4 DEFNITI0NS
The following definitions shall apply throughout this Subchapter.
(1) Activated Carbon Beds. A phys Vehemical method for reducing soluble organic material from wastewater affluent; The column.type beds used In this
method will have a flow rate varying from two to eight gallons per minute per square foot and may be abhor upftaw or downiiow carbon beds. Carbon may or
racy not be regenerated on the wastewater treatment plant site;
(2) Aerated Lagoons. A basin In which all solids are mai dalned In suspension and by which biological oxkfatlon or organic matter Is reduced through artificfa4v
accelerated transfer of oxygen on a flow -through basis;
(3) Aeration. A process of bringing about Inttmate contact between air or high purity oxygen In a liquid by spraying, agitation or diffuslong3a) Extended
Aeration. An activated sludge process utilizing a minimum hydraulic detention time of 18 hours.
(4) AgrkuhuraQy managed site. Any site on which a crop is produced. managed, and harvested (Crop includes grasses, gralns, trees, ate.):
(5) Air Stripping. A process by which the ammonium ion is first converted to dissolved ammonia (pH adjustment) with the ammonia then released to the
atmosphere by physical means; or other similar processes which remove petroleum products such as benzene. toluene. and xylene.,
(6) Carbon Regeneration. The regeneration of exhausted carbon by the use of a furnace to provide extremely high temperaiums which voiatlftze and oxidize the
absorbed Mip dues;
(7) Carbonaceous Stage. A stage of wastewater treatment designed to*achieve %econdary' effluent limits;
(8) Centrifuge. A mechanical device In which centrifugal force Is used to separate solids from fiqulds or to separate Ilqutds of different densl...ss;
(9) Chemic,al Addblon Systems- The addtllon of chemicals) to wastewater at an application point for purposes of improving solids removal. pH adjustment.
atkaflnhy conti l. etc.; the capability to experiment wbh different chemicals and different application points to achieve a specific result w1g. be considered one
system; the capability to add chernical(s) to dual units will be rated as ono system; capability to add a chemkw at a different application points for different
purposes will result In the ssyyslams being rated as separate systems;
(10) Chemical Sludge Ccndttton><n9. The addition of a chemical compound such as t[me. ferric chloride. or a polymer to wet sludge to coalesce the mass prior to
s application to a dewatering device;
(11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponds or holding tanks for contatament of wastewater containing inorganic. non -toxic materials from sand. gravel,
crushed stone or other similar operations. Such systems shall carry a maximum of two points regardless of pumping faclnbles or any other appurtenances;
(12) Combined Removal of Carbonaceous BOD and Nitrogenous Removal by Nitrification. rification. A single stage system required to achieve permit effluent fimhs on BOD
and ammonla nitrogen within the same biological reactor,
(13) Dechfodnatlon. The partial or complete reduction of residua! chlorine in a liquid by any chemical or physical process
1141 Denkrifieation Process. The convembn of nbrnte-nitrogen to nitrogen gas;