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Mr. Jerry H. Tweed
Heater Utilities
P.O. Drawer 4889
Cary, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Tweed:
27519
December 30, 2003
Michael F. Easley, Governor
State of North Carolina
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
Permit NCO065749
Ashe Plantation WWTP
Mecklenburg County
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 the following changes from the draft permit sent to you on
September 24, 2003:
➢ A special condition has been added allowing the Division to re -open this permit pending more
stringent Goose Creek watershed -specific ammonia limits.
Ashe Plantation WWTP discharges into Duck Creek, a Class C stream tributary to Goose Creek
within the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. Goose Creek is an "impaired stream", and listed in the Division's
2003 303(d) list as "a biologically impaired waterbody" based on documented adverse impact to stream
organisms. Moreover, this drainage is considered environmentally sensitive due to the presence of a
federally endangered and therefore protected freshwater mussel, the Carolina heelsphtter (Lamisgona
decorata). The Goose Creek NPDES Permitting Strategy applies to all dischargers within this watershed
including those on Duck Creek and Stevens Creek. While not a requirement of this permit, the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has requested that they be notified in the event that your
facility ever uses chlorination during plant upsets or emergency situations to meet fecal limits.
Should the need arise, you may contact Ron Linville at [phone].
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
North Carolina Division of Water Quality [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center FAX [phone]
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 On the Internet at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/

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 Toya Fields at telephone number [phone], extension 551.
Sin erely�'�1J'I'Y""['—
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: NPDES Unit
Mooresville Regional Office / Water Quality Section
Mecklenburg County DEP
Central Files
NC WRC
US FWS

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,
Heater Utilities, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Ashe Plantation WWTP
End of Quarters Lane, east of Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as Duck Creek within the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin, in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth
in Parts I, H, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective February 1, 2004.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight October 31, 2008.
Signed this day December 30, 2003.
0111
Alan W. Klimek. P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

NPDES Permit No. NCO065749
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.
Heater Utilities, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue discharging 0.100 MGD of treated domestic wastewater from an extended -
aeration package treatment plant with the following components:
• Influent lift station
• Bar screen
• Equalization basin
• Aeration basin
• Rectangular clarifier
• Tertiary filter
• Ultraviolet disinfection
• Backup chlorine contact chamber with tablet -type chlorination and dechlorination
• Continuous -recording flow measuring device
• Filter backwash tank
• Post aeration
• Aerobic sludge digester
The facility is located at the end of Quarters Lane, east of Charlotte, at the Ashe Plantation
WWTP in Mecklenburg County.
2. Discharge from said wastewater treatment works through Outfall 001 to Duck Creek (see
attached map), a stream classified as C waters within the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.

Ashe Plantation WWTP - NCO065749
USGS Quad Name: Midland Lat.: 35°10'40"
Receiving Stream: Duck Creek Long.: 80°35'30"
Stream Class: C
Subbasin: Yadkin -Pee Dee - 03-07-12
Facility
Location •
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NPDES Permit No. NCO065749
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning with the permit effective date and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge treated domestic wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
- LIMIT►S' -
MONITORING REQUIREMEIi'TS
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Sample
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Flow
0.100 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BODS, 5-day, 20°C (Summer)
5.0 mg/L
7.5 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
BODS, 5-day, 20°C (Winter)
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 m /L
45.0 m /L
Weekly
Composite
E
NH3 as N (Summer)
2.0 m /L
10.0 m /L
Weekly
Composite
E
NH3 as N (Winter)
4.0 m /L
20.0 m /L
Weekly
Composite
E
Dissolved oxygen2
Weekly
Grab
E
Fecal Colif orm
(geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine 3
17 µ /L
2/Week
Grab
E
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E
pH4
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Nitrogen
(NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorous
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Residual Chlorine 3.5
Weekly
Grab
U,D
NH3 as N5
Weekly
Grab
U,D
Temperature
Weekly
: Grab
U,D
Dissolved oxygen
Weekly
Grab
U,D
Fecal Coliform
Wee kl
Grab
U,D
Footnotes:
1. Sample Locations: E — effluent; I — Influent; U — upstream approximately 50 feet above the
discharge point. D — downstream about 500 feet below the discharge point.
2. Dissolved Oxygen: effluent (E) daily average shall not fall below 6.0 mg/L.
3. The TRC limit and monitoring requirements only apply if chlorine is used for disinfection.
4. pH shall not fall below 6.0 nor exceed 9.0 standard units.
5. Weekly: the Permittee shall monitor this parameter beginning April 01 through October 31
only.
Summer: April 1 to October 31 Winter: November 1 to March 31
Facility discharge shall not contain floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts.

0 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
MEMORANDUM Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
TO: Toys Fields, NPDES Unit
Division of Water Quality S�,
FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator Qj
Habitat Conservation Program r
DATE:
SUBJECT:
October 1, 2003
OCT - 3 2003
Proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant (W WTP) Permit Renewals,
Ashe Plantation (NC0065749), Duck Creek and
Oxford Glen (NC 0063584), Stevens Creek, Mecklenburg County
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have reviewed the
subject draft permits for impacts to fish and wildlife. Our comments are provided in accordance
with provisions of the 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 the North Carolina
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 10I.0102.
Both of the referenced renewals are requests for permit renewals for W WTPs that
discharge treated wastewater into tributaries of Goose Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
Multiple federal and state listed mussels are present in Goose Creek, including the federal and
state endangered Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata). We appreciate the efforts of the
Division of Water Quality to improve water quality in Goose Creek. The implementation of
effluent limit reductions and monitoring requirements to renewal permits and disallowing new or
expanding wastewater discharges should go along way in protecting this important resource.
However, we are concerned with the chlorine effluent. Chlorine is acutely toxic to aquatic
organisms and forms secondary compounds that are also detrimental to aquatic life. We also
have concerns regarding daily ammonia concentrations, which are presently set at 2.0 mg/L for
the summer months and 4.0 mg/L for winter months. Freshwater mussels are among the most
sensitive aquatic organisms tested for impacts from ammonia, and ammonia may be a significant
limiting factor for unionids (Augspurger et al., in press). Recent research by Augspurger et al. (in
press) 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.
We recommend that the following conditions be incorporated into the permit to reduce
impacts to fish and wildlife resources and in particular to listed species.
We are pleased that the chlorine systems have been replaced by ultraviolet light
disinfection systems. Utilization of this technique should provide additional benefit of
removing a hazardous material from the environment and the workplace. Even so, we
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] ext. 281 • Fax: [phone]

Ashe Plantation and Oxford Glen 2 October 1, 2003
NPDES Permit Renewals
recommend that permit requirements preclude the use of chlorine anytime, especially
during plant upsets or emergency situations to meet fecal limits. Providing that chlorine
will not be used at these facilities, we agree that it should not be necessary to monitor for
residual chlorine.
2. We recommend a reevaluation of ammonia limits based on the research discussed above
and readjusting the limits. We recommend that ammonia limits be reduced to the extent
practicable and/or measurable. Ammonia and pH monitoring should be required daily
instead of weekly. Daily composite sampling may be appropriate for ammonia. You
may contact Tom Augspurger with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at (919) 8564520
for additional information.
3. If not already in place, we suggest the installation of automatic stand-by power
generation to prevent plant emergencies and upsets from power outages.
4. If publicly owned collection systems and treatment works (POTW) become available,
these facilities should connect to the POTW without delay.
Although other factors may also contribute to aquatic habitat degradation, the above
considerations and measures are appropriate to help protect aquatic habitats that support or may
support listed state and federal species.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide input during the planning stages for this project.
If we can be of further assistance, please contact me at 336-769-9453.
Literature cited
Augspurger, T., A. E. Keller, M. C. Black, W. G. Cope, and F. J. Dwyer (in press) Derivation of
water quality guidance for protection of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) from ammonia
exposure. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
cc: Mark Cantrell, USFWS Asheville
Tom Augspurger, USFWS Raleigh
E-mail: Sarah McRae, NHP

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Division of Water Quality
Point Source Branch/NPDES Unit
January 5, 2001
MEMORANDUM g A-4A
To: Torruny Steve 1
Through: Coleen Sullins Cjj 4— LO^ n t^^ d Q Llo �d v
Bill Reid Y
Dave Goo-
---From: Tom Belnick
Subject: Goose Creek NPDES Permitting Policy
Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin (Subbasin 030712)
Union County
Goose Creek is an environmentally sensitive waterbody with the presence of endangered species and an
impaired use support rating. This NPDES permitting policy was developed specifically for current and
proposed future wastewater dischargers to Goose Creek, and will remain in effect until water quality
improvements are documented. Long-range plans include elimination of all small dischargers in the
Goose Creek watershed by connecting to a proposed regional facility.
Stream Data. Goose Creek, a Class C waterbody with headwaters in Mecklenburg County, flows through
Union County before joining Rocky River. The creek is inhabited by a small population of the federally
endangered freshwater mussel Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata), which was listed as an
endangered species in 1993. A small number of individuals have also been reported in Duck Creek, a
tributary to Goose Creek. The decline in the species has been attributed to a combination of urban growth
pressures, wastewater dischargers, and agricultural activities.
The entire Goose Creek waterbody is listed in the North Carolina Draft 2000 303(d) list as biologically
impaired waters, and was designated by DWQ as one of the top five priorities among all the waters on the
1998 303(d) listing. A "poor" bioclassification was assigned to Goose Creek based on 1996 benthic
macroinvertebrate data, and a 1998 biological assessment conducted by the Division's Environmental
Sciences Branch found few benthic macroinvertebrates despite generally good habitat (see Attachment
A). The current use support rating is NS (Not Supporting).
Goose Creek is approximately 17 miles in length, with a drainage area of 42 square miles and an
estimated s7Q10 flow of 0.52 cfs at its confluence with Rocky River. Currently, there is an irrigation
withdrawal from Goose Creek for a golf course at approximately mid -length during summer months of up
to 188 gpm (0.42 cfs), which can significantly affect the available dilution for downstream dischargers.
Time of travel dye studies revealed that the average stream velocity in Goose Creek is very slow,
particularly in the.lower half (0.05 fps).
NPDES Discharger Status. There are currently six permitted dischargers of treated domestic wastewater
to Goose Creek or its tributaries (i.e., Stevens Creek, Paddle Creek, Duck Creek); refer to Table 1.
Permittees include 5 subdivisions and 1 school, with permitted flows ranging from 0.004 - 0.67 MGD.
lased on the Union County Sewer System Master Plan (1996), long range plans for the Goose Creek
-ainage basin include construction of a new Rocky River Regional WWTP, which would include an
ivated sludge plant with nutrient removal, tertiary filtration, and UV disinfection. The proposed
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regional outfall would be located at the confluence of Goose Creek and Rocky River. Presently several
Goose Creek dischargers are evaluating alternative discharge options.
OUAL2E Model Results. The Modeling/TMDL Unit developed a QUAL2E model for Goose Creek to
evaluate potential impacts of existing domestic dischargers on instream dissolved oxygen (DO) levels.
Model results indicate that Goose Creek is over -allocated at current permitted limits, with DO
concentrations predicted to drop below the instream water quality standard of 5 mg/1 during summer low
flow conditions along a 3.8-mile downstream segment. Actual instream DO data from DMR reports and
a 1997 intensive survey showed no DO violations; however, more recent data collected during Summer
2000 by the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin Association show some instream DO values at or below 5.0
mg/1 at Stations Q8360000 and Q8359000 in Goose Creek. The modeling report notes that there are
model uncertainties due to the slow time of travel, particularly in the lower half. A summary of model
results is included as Attachment B.
Basin Plan Recommendations. The 1998 Basin Plan reports that "elevated fecal coliform levels are likely
primarily due to nonpoint sources, while the cumulative effect of elevated chlorine and ammonia levels
from the small wastewater dischargers may also be affecting the aquatic community of Goose Creek."
The 1998 Basin Plan recommended that 1) existing facilities discharging into Goose Creek receive TRC
limits at permit renewal; 2) DWQ be supportive of efforts to eliminate the small discharges in the Goose
Creek watershed by connecting to the proposed Rocky River regional WWTP in 2000 to 2010.
Agency Comments. A meeting was held on July 7, 2000, with staff from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC). The purpose of the
meeting was to seek agency comments on a proposed NPDES permitting strategy for Goose Creek.
Primary agency concerns focused on potential toxic impacts to the endangered mussel populations from
direct wastewater dischargers. WRC provided maps of Goose Creek mussel distributions and
abundances, which suggest impairment to mollusk populations below point source discharges. Both
USFWS and WRC were opposed to any additional hydraulic expansions. USFWS recommended
instream monitoring for toxic constituents (TRC, ammonia) to be added to the existing permits.
Attachment C includes agency comments and maps.
NPDES PERMITTING POLICY
As a result of the presence of endangered species, an impaired use support rating, and model results
indicating current overallocation, the following NPDES permitting policy for NPDES-permitted
dischargers to the Goose Creek drainage will be effective immediately and remain in effect until water
quality improvements are documented:
New Facilities and Expansions. No new or expanding dischargers will be allowed. This moratorium
on additional hydraulic and pollutant loading can be revisited after sources of water quality
impairment are well characterized, strategies are implemented to reduce that impairment, and water
quality has been demonstrated to improve.
Existing Facilities: Refer to Table 1 for a summary of proposed changes at permit renewal. Existing
facilities will receive TRC limits (minimum of 17 ug/1, with upper cap = 28 ug/1) if they are not
already present, and ammonia limits will be adjusted according to mass balance calculations to
protect for ammonia toxicity. To account for the decreased streamflow during summer irrigation for
the single existing facility located downstream of the golf course withdrawal (i.e., Fairview
Elementary, NC0030538), a s7Q 10 flow of 0.10 cfs will be used in limits development for TRC and
NH3. Compliance schedules may be included in permits to allow for securement of an ATC permit
and installation of equipment, if needed, to meet potential new permit limits for TRC and NH3. Alsp,
summer instream monitoring (U,D) for TRC and NH3. will be added to each permit at the current .
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instream monitoring frequency, in order to evaluate whether instream criteria are being maintained.
instream monitoring for TRC and NH3 may be removed at the next permit cycle, if data show no
instream problems. Current effluent BOD limits will remain unchanged with one exception; for the
already permitted phased 0.35 MGD flow at NC0072508, the BOD limit will be changed from 30
mg/1 down to 5 mg/l. Nutrient monitoring (TN,TP) appropriate for the permitted flow will be
maintained. Finally, the following language will be added to each permit cover letter: " Please note
that Goose Creek is listed in the Draft 2000 303(d) list as a biologically impaired water based on
benthic macroinvertebrate data. The stream is also listed as impaired due to excessive instream
fecal coliform concentrations. In addition, Goose Creek is considered environmentally sensitive
due to the presence of the federally endangered freshwater mussel Carolina heelsplitter. If
degradation of the. stream can be attributed to point source dischargers, then mitigative
measures, including the removal of the discharge, may be necessary. Finally, based on the
Goose Creek NPDES Permitting Policy, no new or expanding wastewater discharges will be
allowed until instream water quality improvements are documented."
The Point Source Branch requests your comments and concurrence with our permitting policy. You
should note that the Division has three requests that would be denied as a result of this policy: 1) Goose
Creek Utility Company (NC0034762) has requested an increase in permitted flow from 0.07 to 0.095
MGD to accommodate hydraulic loading from infiltration/inflow; 2) Heater Utility/Country Wood
(NC0065684) has requested an increase in permitted flow from 0.67 to 0.70 MGD to accommodate future
development; and 3) Howie Bottoms (NC0086282) submitted an application for a proposed subdivision
wastewater discharge in January 1998, but the application has been held pending complete submission.
Please feel free to call me at extension 543 if you have any questions or comments.
cc: (without attachments)
Tom Augspurger, USFWS
Frank McBride, NCWRC
Mooresville Region, Water Quality
NPDES Unit staff
Andy McDaniel, Modeling/TMDL Unit
Basin Planning, Yadkin River Basin
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Table 1. NPDES-permitted facilities in Goose Creek and Permit Renewal Strateev
Permit#
Facility -
Permitted
Receiving
NH3-N Limit.
TRC Limit
BOD Summer
Instream (U,D)
Flow(MGD)
Stream(efs)
(summer/winter) -
(DwlyMax)
Limit
'Monitoring
.(Current and
Renewal-
1. NC0072508
Union CO PWD-
Phased limits
Goose Creek
Current: 214 mg/l
Current. 20 ug/1
Current:30 mg/l
Renewal: Add
Hanley Cr.
0.23110.35
S7Q10= 0.1
Renewal: 2/4 mg/l
Renewal: 20 ug/l
for both phases.
monthly TRC and
W7Q10= 0.3
Renewal:
NH3-N.
Change 0.35
MGD phased
limit to 5 mgA
2. NC0034762
Goose Creek Util.
0.07
Goose Creek
Current: 5110 mg/I
Current: No Limit
16 mg/l
Renewal: Add
Co.
S7Q10= 0.1
Renewal: 2/7.6 mg/l
Renewal: 28 ug(l
monthly TRC and
(Requested
W7Q10=0.4
NH3-N.
increase to 0.095
(Basis- see IWC)
(Basis- CA= 33 ugfl,
not allowed)
thus set upper TRC
limit)
3. NC0065684
Heater Utility:
0.67
Goose Creek
Current: 2/4 mg/l
Current: 19 ug/l
10 mg/l
Renewal: Add
Country Wood
S7Q10= 0.1
Renewal: 214 mg/l
Renewal: 19 ug/l
monthly TRC and
(Requested
W7Q10=0.4
NH3-N.
increase to 0.70
not allowed
4. NC0030538
Union CO School-
0.004
Goose Creek
Current: No Limit
Current: No Limit
30 mg/1
Renewal: Add
Fairview Elem
S7QI0=0.36
Renewal: 13.6/NL
Renewal: 28 ug/l
monthly TRC and
W7Q10=0.91
mg/I
NH3-N.
(Basis- CA= 1004 ug/l
With withdrawal
(Basis- see IWC with
and CAW= 291 ug/l,
S7Q10= 0.1
withdrawal factored
thus set upper TRC
W7 10= 0.4
in)
limit
5. NC0065749
Heater Utility-Ashe
0.100
Duck Creek
Current: 2/4 mg/1
Current: No Limit
5 mgtI
Renewal: Add
Plantation
S7Q10= 0
Renewal: 2/4 mg/l
Renewal: 17 ug/l
monthly TRC and
W7Q10= 0
NH3-N.
Basis- C = 17 u /I
6. NC0063584
Heater Utility-
0.075
Stevens Creek
Current: 2/4 mg/l
Current: No Limit
11 mg/l
Renewal: Add
Oxford Glen
S7Q10= 0.05
Renewal: 214 mg/l
Renewal: 24 ugn
monthly TRC and
W7Q 10= 0.13
NrH3-Nr,
Basis- C = 24 u
CA= Allowable effluent concentration at s7Q 10 flow
CAW = Allowable effluent concentration, with golf course irrigation withdrawal considered. S (A (A41
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Moose Creek Permitting Policy- Addendum
Subject: Goose Creek Permitting Policy- Addendum
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 11:31:14 -0500
From: Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>
To: "DENR.NPDES.DWQ" <[e-mail]>
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Hey folks- I noticed a discrepancy in the policy. The text states that instream monitoring for TRC and
NH3 will be conducted summer only at the current instream monitoring frequency, while the attached
Table states monthly instream monitoring year-round. The final decision for instream monitoring for TRC
and NH3 is Summer -Only with Weekly Monitoring. This is a short permit cycle (approx. 2-years), and
the weekly summer monitoring should provide sufficient data to evaluate instream toxicity. Please add
this addendum to your Policy. As previously mentioned, only Joe and I need to implement this policy for
this round. Sorry for any confusion.
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N.0 DENR-DWQ/NPDES Unit
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NPDES PERMIT
DRAFT /FINAL
CHECK LIST
FILE CONTENTS: Facility
Permit No.
Left side:
❑ New Tracking Slip.
❑ Old Tracking Slip.
Right side:
❑ Streamline Package Sheet
❑ Draft Permit Cover Letter.
❑ Draft Permit
❑ Facility Map
❑ Fact Sheet.
❑ Permit Writer's Notes
❑ Staff Report from Region
❑ Old Permit
❑ Permit Application.
❑ Acknowledgement Letter
❑ Permittee Responses
❑ Waste Load Allocation
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(to region, only if strew mod)
(add new policy text mmarize majo changes to permit)
(order: cover, suppl ent, map, effl at sheets, special conditions)
(E-Map: Include facility; Outfalls; and D sample locations)
(document permit writer's issues d re -issue logic)
(if not in Facts Sheet -- chronology, strategy, DMR Review, RPA, etc.)
(as appropriate -- not needed if streamlined)
(Text, Effluent Sheets and Special Conditions)
(New Permit or Renewal; any additional permittee correspondence)
(for Renewal Application, from NPDES Unit)
(to acknowledgement letter, if any)
(reference date; recalculated for current action?)
Note: Italics indicate special conditions not always required or applicable.
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021 Peer Review completed by 305 d-0 Wo-9dV1 Date /
❑ Permit Mailed / E-Mailed to (Regional Staff) by
❑ Regional Office Review completed by
❑ Additional Review by
❑ Additional Review completed by
❑ Submitted to
for Public Notice on
Date
initiated by
Date
Date
on: Date
Notice Date
❑ Public Notice System Update BIMS Update
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❑ Additional Review
❑ Additional Review

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes —No X
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Valery Stephens
Date: July 23, 2003
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Mecklenburg
Permit No. NC0065749
MRO# 03-25
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and address: Ashe Plantation WWTP
Heater Utilities, Inc.
P. O. Box 4889
Cary, North Carolina 28673
2. Date of investigation: July 8, 2003
3. Report prepared by: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer I
J U L 2 6 2003
4. Persons contacted and telephone number: Mr. Tony Parker with Heater Utilities; 704-507-
3369.
5. Directions to site: From the junction of N.C. Highways 218 and 51 in Mart Hill, travel east
on Highway 218 approximately 2.7 miles to the junction with Ashely Glen Drive at the
entrance to Ashe Plantation subdivision. Proceed on Ashley Glen Drive to the intersection
with Quarters Lane. Turn right on Quarters Lane and the treatment plant will be at the end
of this road.
In
7.
Discharge point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35° 10' 40" Longitude: 80° 35' 30"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No.: G 16 NE U.S.G.S. Name: Midland, N.C.
Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes x No_ If No, explain:
Topography (relationship to flood plain included): relatively flat, 1-2% slopes; The facility
appears to be located within the 100 year flood plain.

9. Location of nearest dwelling: One dwelling is approximately 150 feet from the wastewater
treatment plant.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Duck Creek.
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Yadkin; 03-07-12
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving
stream was approximately 10-11 feet wide x 3-5 inches deep at the time of
investigation. Stream channel was well defined and no detrimental effects were
observed as a result of the discharge. Downstream uses are generally agricultural in
nature.
PART H - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.1 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 0.1 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.13 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct
issued in the previous two years: An Authorization to construct was issued in 2002
for the addition of an ultraviolet disinfection system.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities: The 0.1 MGD facility consists of an influent pump station
followed by a bar screen, equalization basin, aeration basin, a rectangular clarifier,
tertiary filter, ultraviolet disinfection, backup chlorination and de -chlorination
systems, post aeration, continuous flow recording, a filter backwash tank, post
aeration and aerobic sludge digester.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A
g. Passible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
Sludge is routinely wasted to the digester. Sludge is removed from the digester when
needed (by Liquid Waste, Inc.) and transported to a Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utility
Department WWT system for disposal.
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): Class II (no change of

rating, no rating sheet attached).
4. SIC Code(s): 4952
Primary:05 Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 06107
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: N/A
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options
available. Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated. N/A
5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials utilized at this facility
that may impact water quality, air quality, or groundwater: No AQ or GW concerns nor
are hazardous materials utilized at this facility.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Heater Utilities, Inc. is applying for renewal of its permit to discharge treated domestic
wastewater from the Ashe Plantation W WTP.
During the site investigation the wastewater treatment plant appeared to be in good
operational condition.
This facility discharges into a stream having a 7Q10/30 Q2 flow of "0" cfs. However, this
wastewater treatment plant has consistently met its discharge permit limits.
Pending review and approval by the P&E, it is recommended that the subject permit be
renewed as requested.
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WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
March 19, 2003
Ms. Valery Stephens
NCDENR/Water Quality/Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Permit Renewal - NPDES Permit NC00 65749
Ashe Plantation WWTP - Mecklenburg County
Dear Valery:
202 MacHenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
phone: [phone]
lax: 919.460.1786
P.O. Drawer 4889, Cary, NC 27519
As owner of the above -referenced facility, Heater Utilities, Inc.
request renewal of the discharge permit.
Since the last permit, UV light disinfection has been added to this
facility.
The sludge management plan for this facility is the removal of liquid
sludge from an aerobic digester, as needed, by Liquid Waste, Inc. and disposed
of at CMUD or by land application in Anson County under Permit No. WQ 0014843.
If I can provide further information, please contact me at 919-467-
8712. Ext. 37 or e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
h1�
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NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (< 1 MGD flow)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES/
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NC00 65749
Please print or type
1. Contact Information:
Facility Name
Ashe Plantation WWTP
Owner Name
Heater Utilities, Inc. (Jerry Tweed)
Street Address
P.O. Drawer 4889
City
Cary
State / Zip Code
North Carolina 27519
Telephone Number
[phone]
Fax Number
[phone]
e-mail Address
Jtweed(@,huinc.com
Operator Name
Ralph Childers c/o Heater Utilities, Inc.
Street Address
P.O. Drawer 4889
City
Cary
State / Zip Code
North Carolina 27519
County
Telephone Number
( )
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above ❑
Facility Name (If different from above)
Street Address or State Road Quarles Lane
City
East of Charlotte
State / Zip Code
North Carolina
County
Mecklenburg
3. Reason for application:
Expansion/ Modification * Existing Unpermitted Discharge
Renewal X New Facility
* Please provide a description of the expansion/modification:
N/A
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To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (< 1 MGD flow)
4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with
capacitie#
.100 mgd extended aeration package treatment plant with influent lift station, bar screen,
equalization basin, rectangular clarifier, tertiary filter, UV disinfection system with back-up
tablet chlorination and de -chlorination disinfection, continuous recording flow measuring,
filter backwash tank, post aeration and aerobic sludge digester.
5. Description of wastewater (check all that applyj:
Type of Facility Generating Wastewater
Industrial Number of Employees
Commercial Number of Employees
Residential X Number of Homes 152
School Number of Students/ Staff
Other
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.):
Subdivision
6. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that applyr
Type Permit Number type Permit Number
RCRA Non -Attainment
UIC Ocean Dumping
NPDES NC 0065749 Dredge/Fill Permits
PSD Other
NESHAPS
7. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfalls):
One
S. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the source(s) of wastewater for each
outfall:
N/A
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9. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall�-
Duck Creek, Yadkin - Pee Dee River Basin
10. Is this facility located on Native American lands? (check one)
YES ❑ NO
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.
Jerry H. Tweed
Printed Name of Person Signing
Vice President
Title
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S r f At)DYcant Date Signed
h!# Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or
ceFfification 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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