NC0065684_Permit Issuance_20110401

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue H. Sullins
Governor Director
April 1, 2011
Mr. Thomas J. Roberts
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
202 Mackenan Court
Cary, NC 27511
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO065684
Aqua North Carolina, Inc. - Country Woods WWTP
Current Facility Class: WW-2
Union County
Dear Mr. Roberts:
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 contains significant changes from the draft permit sent to you on July 16, 2008.
Following public notice of the draft permit, the Division received comments from the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC)
regarding the discharge and its potential effects on water quality in Goose Creek, especially as it pertains
to the viability of habitat for the Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata), federally designated as a
endangered freshwater mussel, and other protected species that are known to be present in Goose Creek.
Additionally, during this same time period, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
had taken unto its consideration rules establishing a water quality management plan for*the Goose Creek
watershed. The Division considered the USFWS and NCWRC comments and applied the terms of the
Goose Creek rules (15A NCAC 02B .0601 - .0609) before finalizing the content of the permit to be
reissued.
While the final permit does differ from the original draft, it contains one significant change from the
updated draft permit sent to you in a February 25, 2011 e-mail (from John Hennessy, supervisor of the
Division's Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit). In the final permit, language has been added to
Section A. (4), the Ammonia Toxicity Reopener condition, that states the permit may also be opened to
address matters involving nutrient levels in the Goose Creek watershed. Stream sampling studies have
indicated the watershed may experience elevated nutrient concentrations at times. The reopener clause
provides for a reevaluation of the permit to ensure protection of water quality standards.
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Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarolina
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Mr. Thomas J. Roberts
NC006$684 Permit Renewal ,
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Please be aware that this permit reduces the monthly average effluent limit for ammonia nitrogen to 0.5
mg/L throughout the year. The daily maximum effluent limit for ammonia nitrogen has been reduced to
2.90 mg/L during the summer months (April — October) and to 7.15 mg/L during the winter months
(November — March).
Please also note that Goose Creek is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d)
Impaired Waters List. This means that the stream does not meet all water quality standards. Addressing
impaired waters is a high priority for 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.
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 [e-mail].
P
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G
H. Sullins
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section.
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Permit N00065684
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT- AND "NATURAL RESOURCE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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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,
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Country Woods WWTP
Hemlock Drive, northwest of Bakers, NC
Union County
to receiving waters designated as Goose Creek within the Yadkin -Pee Dee 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 May 1, 2011.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight April 30, 2016.
Signed this day April 1, 2011.
Coffin H. Sullins, Director
division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO065684 ,
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous -N MS Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked, and as of this 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 described herein.
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate 0.350 MGD of the existing 0.670 MGD domestic wastewater treatment facility
consisting of:
0.090 MGD package plant (dual trains at 0.045 MGD each) using dual:
• aeration basins
• clarifiers
• contact tanks with tablet chlorination and dechlorination (backup only)
• aerated sludge tanks
0.100 MGD package plant (dual trains at 0.05 MGD each) using dual:
• aeration basins
• clarifiers
• chlorine contact tanks with tablet chlorination and dechlorination (backup only)
• aerated sludge tanks
• one common equalization basin prior to both plants
• one common tertiary filter for both dual plants (2 cells) after clarification
0.480 MGD (three trains, each 0.160 MGD) each consisting of triple:
• equalization basins
• aeration basins
• clarifiers
• chlorine contact tanks with tablet chlorination (backup only)
• post aeration
• dechlorination
• aerated sludge tanks, and
• one filter unit per train (four cells)
with effluent from all treatment trains discharging through UV disinfection and a recording -type effluent flow
meter, located at the Country Woods WWTP, off Hemlock Drive, northwest of Bakers, in Union County; and
2. upon reaching an average annual flow of 0.280 MGD (80 % of current use capacity - 0.350 MGD), operate a
0.670 MGD domestic wastewater treatment facility, and
3. to discharge from said wastewater treatment works at a designated point (see attached map) through Outfall
001, to Goose Creek, a stream classified as C waters within the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.

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A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - 0.350 MGD
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion to 0.670 MGD or 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:
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2. Total Residual Chlorine monitoring and limit effective only if chlorine compounds are used for
disinfection.
The discharge shall contain no floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts.

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.Winter- November 1 through March 31 _
Footnotes:
1. U: upstream approximately 100 feet from the outfall. D: downstream approximately 0.4 miles
from the outfall.
2. Total Residual Chlorine monitoring and limit effective only if chlorine compounds are used for
disinfection.
3. The Permittee shall collect stream samples 3/week during the months of June, July, August, and
September; sample weekly during the remainder of the year.
The discharge shall contain no floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts.

• Permit NCO065684
'-A. TS.} TREA IT-MENT WORKS+RECLASSIFICATION -- Class II to Class III
Upon reaching an average flow (based on a calendar year average) equal to or exceeding 0.280
MGD (80 % of permitted capacity), the Permittee shall:
1) notify the Division in writing; and
2) increase effluent monitoring frequencies to 3/Week according to Section A. (2.).
The Permittee shall thereafter maintain compliance required of a Class III facility permitted at
0.670 MGD, unless request is made and granted to modify this permit.
A. (4.) PERMIT REOPENER: AMMONIA TOXICITY & NUTRIENTS
This permit may be reopened to impose further controls or restrictions upon the discharge of ammonia
and other nutrients to the receiving stream. Endangered species in the Goose Creek watershed exhibit a
high degree of sensitivity to ammonia. Permit modification may be required in order to ensure viable
aquatic habitat with regard to instream ammonia concentrations.
Studies conducted within the Goose Creek watershed demonstrate episodic events of elevated
concentrations of nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorous). High concentrations of nutrients have the
potential create conditions detrimental to overall water quality and the health of aquatic life. Permit
modification may be required to include monitoring that will help ascertain the impact of the discharge
with respect to instream concentrations of nutrients and to require controls on effluent nutrient
concentrations should the discharge be found to be a significant contributor to elevated nutrient levels
within the receiving stream.

Sledge, Bob
From: Bryant, Shari L.
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 3:08 PM
To: Sledge, Bob
Subject: NPDES Permits for Goose Creek
Bob,
Thank you for talking with me and answering my questions regarding the NPDES draft permits for Country Woods,
Oxford Glen, and Ashe Plantation.
Below are the couple of comments I indicated I would send to you.
The Technical Support Document (TSD) for the Goose Creek Watershed Site -Specific Management Plan developed by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, and. N.C. Natural Heritage Program recommends an
acute water quality standard of 1.75 mg/L total ammonia as N. The draft permits have daily maximum limits for
ammonia of 2.9 mg/L (summer) and 7.15 mg/L (winter). 1 understand these daily maximums are derived from EPA's
recent guidance on ammonia, but we are concerned these exceed those recommended in the TSD. I am not sure exactly
how the 1.75 mg/L included in the TSD was derived and whether it is temperature dependent, but Tom Augspurger with
USFWS probably could provide those details.
We recognize there are no water quality standards for copper or nutrients as recommended in the TSD, or for endocrine
disrupting compounds (EDC), and therefore will not be included in the permits. However, each of the permits includes a
re -opener for ammonia, would it be possible to. include a re -opener clause for copper, nutrients or EDC stating if water
quality standards are implemented then the permit can be re -opened and the new standards applied rather than
waiting until permit renewal?
Thanks.
Shari Bryant
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
P.O. Box 129
Sedalia, NC 27342-0129
336.449.7625
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Sledge, Bob
From: Hennessy, John
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 3:07 PM
To: john [e-mail]; Bryant, Shari L.; [e-mail];
[e-mail]
Cc: Sledge, Bob; Poupart, Jeff
Subject: Goose Creek NPDES Permit Renewals
Attachments: NC0063584 box 2010 DRAFT Il.pdf; NC0065684 box 2010 Draft Il.pdf; NC0065749 box 2010
Draft Il.pdf
I have previously called each of you this afternoon to alert of this coming email. As I discussed on the phone, the DWQ is
preparing to issue NPDES permit renewals for the referenced WWTPs below located in the Goose Creek watershed:
NC0063584 Oxford Glen WWTP
NC0065684 Country Woods WWTP
NC0065749 Ashe Plantation WWTP
I apologize if this email is outside the normal process, but I had a couple of "do something even if it's wrong" parents.
Seriously, I am new to my present position (Supervisor for the unit charged with processing these permits) and as part of
getting up to speed I am trying to identify areas of workload backlog to process and complete. The permit renewals for
these facilities fall into that category.
At present, the attached permits have been reviewed, submitted for public comment, and the comments received and
processed. Ordinarily, we would proceed to finalizing and completing a final permit. However, as you all also aware,
Goose Creek is not an ordinary watershed and as such a number of issues have arisen over the past few years that
potentially affect our final permit. I offer this up not as excuse as to why the issuance of these permits has been
delayed, but rather as an explanation as to where we presently are in the process. It seemed to me that given the
amount of time since these projects were last commented on, and trying to process them in the most efficient manner,
sending an email with draft permit attached was best. For your convenience, I have attached copies of the draft permits
for review. So you know what the Division's plan of action entails, it is our expectation that these permits will be
approved by March 31't. I apologize if that seems like a quick turnaround time. However, these permits have been
sitting for a significant amount of time and we are trying to get them processed and approved.
After you have had a chance to review the attached draft permits, please feel free to respond to either Bob Sledge at
919-807-6398 ([e-mail]) or myself at 919-807-6377 ([e-mail]) if you have any
questions/comments/concerns. We will move forward accordingly. Thanks.
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1. The one -hour average concentration of total ammonia nitrogen (in mg N/L) does not exceed,
more than once every three years on the average, the CMC (acute criterion), which is dependent on
the aquatic organisms present.
2A. The thirty -day average concentration of total ammonia nitrogen (in mg N/L) does not exceed,
more than once every three years on the average, the CCC (chronic criterion), which is dependent
on the aquatic organisms present.
2113. In addition, the highest four -day average within the 30-day period should not exceed 2.5 times
the CCC.
The acute and chronic criteria concentrations are expressed as functions of temperature and pH,
such that values differ across sites, and differ over time within a site. See draft criteria document
(pp. 34-38) for actual equations describing this function. As temperature decreases, invertebrates,
but not fish, become less sensitive to ammonia, and below a particular temperature threshold, fish
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Acute Criteria: At pH=8, where freshwater mussels are present, the criterion concentration ranges
from 1.90 mg N/L at 300 C to 9.81 mg N/L at 0° C. At pH=8, where freshwater mussels are absent
the criterion concentration ranges from 3.29 mg N/L at 300 C to 9.99 mg N/L at 0° C.
Chronic Criteria: At pH=8, where freshwater mussels are present, irrespective of whether fish ELS
are present or absent, the criterion ranges from 0.186 mg N/L at 300 C to 0.817 mg N/L at 0° C.
When freshwater mussels are absent, the values range from 1.33 mg N/L at 300 C to 2.32 mg N/L at
0° C at times when fish ELS are present, and from 1.33 mg N/L at 300 C to 5.87 mg N/L at 0° C at
times when fish ELS are absent.
Draft 2009 Ammonia Criteria Current 1999 Criteria
(at pH 8 and 25°C) F(at pH 8 and 25°C)
Acute 2.9 mg N/L mussels present 5.6 mg N/L salmon present
5.0 mg N/L mussels absent
Chronic .26 mg N/L mussels present 1.2 mg N/L fish early life stages present
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P1.8 mg N/L mussels absent
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Temperature and pH -Dependent Values of the CMC (Acute Criterion): Mussels Present
CMC:
Mussels Present, mg N/L
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16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
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29.8
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21.4
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15.4
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11.0
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39.8
33.7
28.6
24.2
20.5
17.4
14.7
12.5
10.6
6.7
52.0
37.9
32.1
27.2
23.0
19.5
16.5
14.0
11.9
10.1
6.8
49.0
35.7
30.2
25.6
21.7
18.4
15.6
13.2
11.2
9.48
6.9
45.7
33.3
28.2
23.9
20.2
17.2
14.5
12.3
10.4
8.84
7.0
42.1
30.7
26.0
22.0
18.7
15.8
13.4
11.3
9.61
8.15
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38.3
27.9
23.7
20.1
17.0
14.4
12.2
10.3
8.75
7.42
7.2
34.5
25.1
21.3
18.0
15.3
12.9
11.0
9,29
7.87
6.67
7.3
30.6
22.3
18.9
16.0
13.6
11.5
9.73
8.24
6.98
5.92
7.4
26.8
19.5
16.5
14.0
11.9
10.1
8.52
7.22
6.12
5.18
7.5
23.2
16.9
14.3
12.1
10.3
8.71
7.38
6.25
5.30
4.49
7.6
19.9
14.5
12.3
10.4
8.81
7.46
6.32
5.35
4.54
3.84
7.7
16.9
12.3
10.4
8.81
7.47
6.33
5.36
4.54
3.85
3.26
7.8
14.2
10.3
8.74
7.41
6.28
5.32
4.50
3.82
3.23
2.74
7.9
11.8
8.61
7.30
6.18
5.24
4.44
3.76
3.19
2.70
2.29
8.0
9.81
7.15
6.06
5.13
4.35
3.68(2.64
ii
2.24
1.90
8.1
8.11
5.91
5.00
4.24
3.59
3.04
2.58
2.18
1.85
1.57
8.2
6.68
4.87
4.12
3.49
2.96
2.51
2.13
1.80
1.53
1.29
8.3
5.50
4.01
3.40
2.88
2.44
2.07
1.75
1.48
1.26
1.06
8.4
4.53
3.30
2.80
2.37
2.01
1.70
1.44
1.22
1 M
0.876
8.5
3.74
2.72
2.31
1.95
1.66
1.40
1.19
LOl
0.853
0.723
8.6
3.09
2.25
1.91
1.62
1.37
1.16
0.984
0.833
0.706
0.598
8.7
2.57
1.87
1.59
1.35
1.14
0.966
0.818
0.693
0.587
0.497
8.8
2.15
1.57
1.33
1.13
0.954
0.808
0.685
0.580
0.491
0.416
8.9
1.82
1.32
1.12
0.949
0.804
0.681
0.577
0.489
0.414
0.351
9.0
1.54
1.13
0.953
0.808
0.684
0.580
0.491
0.416
0.353
0.299
42

Temperature and pH -Dependent Values of the CCC (Chronic Criterion): Mussels Present
CCC: Mussels Present, mg N/L
Temperature, C
PH
0
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
6.5
2.24
1.43
1.25
1.10
0.968
0.851
0.748
0.658
0.578
0.508
6.6
2.21
1.40
1.23
1.09
0.954
0.838
0.737
0.648
0.569
0.501
6.7
2.16
1.38
1.21
1.06
0.936
0.823
0.723
0.636
0.559
0.491
6.8
2.11
1.35
1.18
1.04
0.914
0.804
0.707
0.621
0.546
0.480
6.9
2.05
1.31
1.15
1.01
0.889
0.781
0.687
0.604
0.531
0.466
7.0
1.98
1.26
1.11
0.977
0.858
0.755
0.663
0.583
0.513
0.451
7.1
1.90
1.21
1.07
0.937
0.823
0.724
0.636
0.559
0.492
0.432
7.2
1.81
1.15
1.01
0.891
0.783
0.688
0.605
0.532
0.467
0.411
7.3
1.71
1.09
0.955
0.839
0.738
0.648
0.570
0.501
0.440
0.387
7.4
1.59
1.01
0.890
0.782
0.688
0.604
0.531
0.467
0.411
0.361
7.5
1.47
0.933
0.820
0.721
0.634
0.557
0.490
0.431
0.379
0.333
7.6
1.34
0.850
0.747
0.657
0.578
0.508
0.446
0.392
0.345
0.303
7.7
1.20
0.765
0.673
0.591
0.520
0.457
0.402
0.353
0.310
0.273
7.8
1.07
0.681
0.598
0.526
0.462
0.406
0.357
0.314
0.276
0.243
7.9
0.940
0.598
0.526
0.462
0.406
0.357
0.314
0.276
0.243
0.213
8.0
0.817
0.521
0.458
0.402
0.354
0.311
0.273
0240
0.211
0.186
8.1
0.704
0.449
0.394
0.347
0.305
0.268
0.235
0.207
0.182
0.160
8.2
0.602
0.384
0.337
0.296
0.261
0.229
0.201
0.177
0.156
0.137
8.3
0.512
0.326
0.287
0.252
0.221
0.195
0.171
0.150
0.132
0.116
8.4
0.433
0.276
0.243
0.213
0.187
0.165
0.145
0.127
0.112
0.0983
8.5
0.366
0.233
0.205
0.180
0.158
0.139
0.122
0.107
0.0945
0.0831
8.6
0.309
0.197
0.173
0.152
0.134
0.117
0.103
0.0908
0.0798
0.0701
8.7
0.261
0.166
0.146
0.129
0.113
0.0994
0.0874
0.0768
0.0675
0.0593
8.8
0.222
0.141
0.124
0.109
0.0960
0.0844
0.0742
0.0652
0.0573
0.0504
8.9
0.190
0.121
0.106
0.0934
0.0821
0.0721
0.0634
0.0557
0.0490
0.0431
9.0
0.163
0.104
0.0914
0.0804
0.0707
0.0621
0.0546
0.0480
0.0422
0.0371

Ambient Monitoring System Station Summaries
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
Basinwide Assessment Report
Location: GOOSE CRK AT SR 1524 NR MINT HILL
Station #: Q8360000 Hydrologic Unit Code: 3040105
Latitude: 35.13090 Longitude:-80.63105 Stream class: C
Agency: NCAMBNT NC stream index: 13-17-18
Time period: 01/07/2002 to 12/12/2006
# # Results not meeting EL Percentiles
result ND EL # % %Conf Min 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Max
Field
D.O. (mg/L)
60
0
<4
4 6.7
1
5.1
6.8
8.4
10.4
12.3
14.7
60
0
<5
5 8.3
1
5.1
6.8
8.4
10.4
12.3
14.7
pH (SU)
60
0
<6
1 1.7
5.9
6.3
6.6
6.8
7.4
7.9
8.6
60
0
>9
0 0
5.9
6.3
6.6
6.8
7.4
7.9
8.6
Spec. conductance
60
0
N/A
91
101
121
141
212
358
609
(umhos/cm at 25°C)
Water Temperature(°C)
60
0
>32
0 0
4
7.7
11.3
17.9
22.9
IW
30.9
Other
TSS (mg/L)
20
2
N/A
2.5
2.6
4
5
14.5
27.8
48
Turbidity (NTU)
60
0
>50
4 6.7
2.1
4
4.9
10.3
20
48.9
80
Nutrients (mg/L)
NH3 as N
58
10
N/A
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.07
0.41
1.66
18
NO2 + NO3 as N _
58
0
N/A
0.17
0.37
0.62
0.92
1.7
3.37
6.6
TKN as N
58
3
N/A
0.2
0.28
0.35
0.5
1.95
4.84
20
Total Phosphorus
58
0
N/A
0.06
0.07
0.09
0.2
0.96
2.41
4.8
Metals (ug/L)
Aluminum, total (Al)
22
0
N/A
110
133
150
265
715
1350
2200
Arsenic, total (As)
22
22
>10
0 0
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
Cadmium, total (Cd)
22
22
>2
0 0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Chromium, total (Cr)
22
22
>50
0 0
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Copper, total (Cu)
22
6
>7
2 9.1
2
2
2
3
5
11
18
Iron, total (Fe)
22
0
>1000
4 18.2 93.8
330
352
418
535
930
1100
3400
Lead, total (Pb)
22
22
>25
0 0
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Mercury, total (Hg)
22
22
>0.012
0 0
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
Nickel, total (Ni)
22
22
>88
0 0
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Zinc, total (Zn)
22
10
>50
1 4.5
10
10
10
12
28
42
90
Fecal coliform (#/100mL)
# results: Geomean
#> 400: %> 400:
%Conf:
59 582
33
56
100
Kev:
# result: number of observations
If ND: number of observations reported to be below detection level (non -detect)
EL: Evaluation Level; applicable numeric or narrative water quality standard or action level
Results not meeting EL: number and percentages of observations not meeting evaluation level
%Conf : Slates the percent statistical confidence that the actual percentage of exceedances is at least 10 % (20 %for Fecal Coliform)
Stations with less than 10 results for a given parameter were not evaluated for statistical confidence
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
Ambient Monitoring System Report
Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin -June 2007
AMS-176

Ambient Monitoring System Station Summaries
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
Basinwide Assessment Report
Location: GOOSE CRK IN HUNLEY CREEK SUBDIVISION
Station #: Q8359500 Hydrologic Unit Code: 3040105
Latitude: 35.13855 Longitude:-80.63363 Stream class: C
Agency: YPDRBA NC stream index: 13-17-18
Time period: 01/16/2002 to 12/13/2006
# # Results not meeting EL Percentiles
result ND EL # % %Conf Min 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Max
Field
D.O. (mg/L)
99
0
<4
0
0
4.8
5.4
5.7
6.9
8.5
9.9
11.3
99
0
<5
1
1
4.8
5.4
5.7
6.9
8.5
9.9
11.3
pH (SU)
85
0
<6
0
0
6.6
6.8
6.9
7.1
7.4
8.1
8.3
85
0
>9
0
0
6.6
6.8
6.9
7.1
7.4
8.1
8.3
Spec. conductance
84
0
N/A
83
96
112
142
182
207
331
(umhos/cm at 25°C)
Water Temperature(°C)
99
0
>32
0
0
5.4
7.8
13.6
20.6
23.4
24M
29.2
Other
Turbidity (NTU)
60
0
>50
6
10 60.6
2.1
5.3
7.1
14
24.8
67.5
400
Fecal coliform (#4100mL)
# results: Geomean
#> 400:
%> 400: %Conf:
60 120
5
8
Key:
# result: number of observations
# ND: number of observations reported to be below detection level (non -detect)
EL: Evaluation Level; applicable numeric or narrative water quality standard or action level
Results not meeting EL: number and percentages of observations not meeting evaluation level
%Conf : States the percent statistical confidence that the actual percentage of exceedances is at least 10 % (20% for Fecal Coliform)
Stations with less than 10 results for a given parameter were not evaluated for statistical confidence
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
Ambient Monitoring System Report
Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin - June 2007
AMS-175

Ambient Monitoring System Station Summaries
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
Basinv4de Assessment Report
Location: GOOSE CRK AT SR 1524 NR MINT HILL
Station #: Q8360000 Hydrologic Unit Code: 3040105
Latitude: 35.13090 Longitude:-80.63105 Stream class: C
Agency: YPDRBA NC stream index: 13-17-18
Time period: 01/16/2002 to 12/13/2006
# # Results not meeting EL Percentiles
result ND EL # % %Conf Min 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Max
Field
D.O.(mg/L) 99
99
pH (SU) 85
85
Spec. conductance 84
(umhos/cm at 25°C)
Water Temperature(°C) 99
Other
Turbidity (NTU) 60
Fecal coliform (#/100mL)
If results: Geomean
60 142
0 <4
2
2
3.6
5.1
5.4
6.6
8
9.5
11
0 <5
8
8.1
3.6
5.1
5.4
6.6
8
9.5
11
0 <6
0
0
6.5
6.8
6.9
7.1
7.4
8.1
8.4
0 >9
0
0
6.5
6.8
6.9
7.1
7.4
8.1
8.4
0 N/A
98
127
140
187
228
271
367
0 >32
0
0
6.3
8
117
20.5
23.8
2541
29.4
0 >50
8
13.3 85.8
3.1
4.9
6.6
12
29.8
55
128
#> 400: %> 400: %Conf:
9 15
Kew:
# result: number of observations
# ND: number of observations reported to be below detection level (non -dated)
EL: Evaluation Level; applicable numeric or narrative water quality standard or action level
Results not meeting EL: number and percentages of observations not meeting evaluation level
%Conf : Stales the percent statistical confidence that the actual percentage of exceedances is at least 10% (20%for Fecal Coliform)
Stations with less than 10 results for a given parameter were not evaluated for statistical confidence
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
Ambient Monitoring System Report
Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin - June 2007
AMS-177

SECTION .0600 - WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANS
15A NCAC 02B .0601 SITE SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GOOSE
CREEK WATERSHED (YADKIN PEE-DEE RIVER BASIN): PURPOSE
The Goose Creek watershed in the Yadkin Pee -Dee River Basin provides habitat for an aquatic animal species that
is listed as federally endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the provisions of the Endangered
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531-1544. Maintenance and recovery of the water quality conditions required to sustain
and recover the federally -listed endangered species thereby protects the biological integrity of the waters. The
Goose Creek watershed, which includes Goose Creek (Index # 13-17-18), Stevens Creek (Index # 13-17-18-1),
Paddle Branch (Index # 13-17-18-2), Duck Creek (Index # 13-17-18-3) and all tributaries, shall be protected by the
site -specific management strategy described in Rules .0601 through .0609 of this Section.
The purpose of the actions required by this site -specific management strategy is for the maintenance and recovery of
the water quality conditions required to sustain and recover the federally endangered Carolina heelsplitter
(Lasmigona decorata) species. Management of the streamside zones to stabilize streambanks and prevent
sedimentation are critical measures to restore water quality to sustain and enable recovery of the federally
endangered Carolina heelsplitter. Site -specific management strategies shall be implemented to:
(1) control stormwater for projects disturbing one acre or more of land as described in Rule .0602,
(2) control wastewater discharges as described in Rule .0603,
(3) control toxicity to streams supporting the Carolina heelsplitter as described in Rule .0604, and
(4) maintain riparian buffers as described in Rules .0605 through .0609.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.8A;
Eff. January 1, 2009.
15A NCAC 02B .0603 SITE SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GOOSE
CREEK WATERSHED (YADKIN PEE-DEE RIVER BASIN): WASTEWATER
CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
No new National Pollution Discharge Elimination System "NPDES" wastewater discharges or expansions to
existing discharges shall be permitted.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.8A;
Eff. January 1, 2009.
15A NCAC 02B .0604 SITE SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE GOOSE
CREEK WATERSHED (YADKIN PEE-DEE RIVER BASIN): CONTROL
TOXICITY INCLUDING AMMONIA
No activity that results in direct or indirect discharge is allowed if it causes toxicity to the Carolina heelsplitter
(Lasmigona decorata) endangered mussel. For any direct or indirect discharge that may cause ammonia toxicity to
the Carolina heelsplitter freshwater mussel, action shall be taken to reduce ammonia (NH3-N) inputs to achieve 0.5
milligrams per liter or less of total ammonia based on chronic toxicity defined in 15A NCAC 02B .0202. This level
of total ammonia is based on ambient water temperature equal to or greater than 25 degrees Celsius.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143-214.1; 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.8A;
Eff. February 1, 2009.

NC 2010 Integrated Report Categories 4 and 5 Impaired Waters
All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species
AU Number AU —Name AU —Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification
Category Parameter
Reason for Rating Use Category
Collection Year
303(d)year
Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin
Lanes Creek
Watershed 0304010506
Q
13-17-40-(1) Lanes Creek
From source to Marshville Water Supply
27.4 FW Miles
WS-V
Dam (located 0.1 mile downstream of
Beaverdam Creek)
4s Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life
1989
2004
5 Turbidity
Standard Violation Aquatic Life
2008
2010
Q
13-17-40-(12) Lanes Creek
From Marshville Water Supply Dam
27.2 FW Miles
C
(located 0.1 mile downstream of
Beaverdam Creek) to Rocky River
5 EcologicaUbiological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life
1996
1998
Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin
Lower. Rocky River
Watershed 0304010507
Q
13-17-20 Crooked Creek
From source to Rocky River
12.9 FW Miles
C
5 Turbidity
Standard Violation Aquatic Life
2008
2010
Q
13-17-18-3 Duck Creek
From source to Goose Creek
9.7 FW Miles
C
4b EcologicaLfbiological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life
1998
2008
Q
13.17-18b Goose Creek
From SR 1524 to Rocky River
13.2 FW Miles
C
4b Ecologicalfbiological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life
2006
1998
4t Fecal California (recreation)
Standard Violation Recreation
2008
Q
13-17-31b Long Creek
From Little Long Creek to Rocky River
2.2 FW Miles
C
5 Copper
Standard Violation Aquatic Life
2008
2008
Q
13-17-20-1 North Fork Crooked
From source to Crooked Creek
12.0 FW Miles
C
Creek
4s Ecologicallbiological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life
2000
5 Turbidity
Standard Violation Aquatic Life
2008
2004
Q
13-17c Rocky River
From the mouth of Dutch Buffalo Creek to
46.5 FW Miles
C
the mouth of Island Creek
5 Copper
Standard Violation Aquatic Life
2008
2008
5 Turbidity
Standard Violation Aquatic Life
2008
2008
5 Zinc
Standard Violation Aquatic Life
2008
2008
Q
13-17-20-2a South Fork Crooked
From source to SR 1515
5.6 FW Miles
C
Creek
5 Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Poor Bioclassification Aquatic Life
1995
1998
5 EcologicaWiological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life
1995
1998
NC 2010 Integrated Report Category 4 and 5 303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 201 9/20/2010 Page 144 of 145

® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 0
MEMORANDUM
TO: Bob Sledge, NPDES Program
Division of Water Quality
FROM: Shari L. Bryant, Piedmont Region Coordinator �. p
Habitat Conservation Program °l
DATE: 14 August 2008
SUBJECT: Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Renewal for
Country Woods Wastewater Treatment Plant (W WTP), Goose Creek, Union County,
NPDES Permit No. NC0065684
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have reviewed the public
notice concerning re -issuance of the referenced NPDES permit. 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.
Aqua North Carolina, Inc. has applied for a renewal of its NPDES permit to discharge treated
wastewater into Goose Creek. The Public Notice indicates BOD5, ammonia, fecal coliform and total
residual chlorine are water quality limited.
There are records for the federal and state endangered Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata)
and the federal species of concern and state endangered Carolina creekshell (Villosa vaughaniana) and
Atlantic pigtoe (Fusconaia mason) in Goose Creek. Portions of Goose Creek are federally designated
critical habitat for the Carolina heelsplitter. In addition, Goose Creek is on the 303(d) list of impaired
waters.
Due to the presence of the Carolina heelsplitter, a Site Specific Water Quality Management Plan
is being developed for Goose Creek and Duck Creek under provisions of the North Carolina Procedures
for Assignment of Water Quality Standards (15A NCAC 2B .0100) section .0110 Considerations for
Federally -listed Threatened or Endangered Species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, N.C. Wildlife
Resources Commission, and N.C. Natural Heritage Program developed a Technical Support Document
for this Site -Specific Management Plan. The Technical Support Document details the water quality
concerns and provides recommendations for addressing these concerns to protect aquatic resources,
particularly listed species, in the Goose Creek watershed. More specifically, water quality standards for
ammonia, copper, nitrate -nitrite and phosphorus and revisiting point source permit loads are of particular
concern.
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telenhnne: (919) 707-022t1 • Far. (9191707-007R

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Country Woods WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO065684
Therefore, we recommend the following conditions be incorporated into the permit to reduce
impacts to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife resources and in particular to listed species.
1. If the WWTP uses chlorine disinfection, the disinfection system should be replaced with an
ultraviolet light or ozone system. In addition, there should be a permit condition that excludes
Lny use of chlorine and possession of chlorine at the WWTP even for emergency wastewater
discharge treatment or fecal coliform limit compliance. However, if chlorine is permitted for
emergency wastewater discharge treatment, then when chlorine is used, the facility should report
these instances and appropriate sampling regimes taken of the wastewater discharge to document
full compliance of the facility with the permit limits for total residual chlorine and de -chlorination
chemicals. Chlorine is acutely toxic to aquatic organisms and can form secondary compounds
that are detrimental to aquatic life. Valenti (2006) concluded the impact of long term exposure to
low doses of chlorine may impact juvenile mussels and reduce the chance of them being recruited
to the reproducing population.
2. An acute water quality standard of 1.75 mg/l total ammonia as N and chronic standard of 0.50
mg/l (based on the 90th percentile pH of 8 for Goose Creek).
3. An acute water quality standard of 3.6 ug/1 copper and chronic standard of 2.2 ug/1.
4. Nutrient targets of 0.4 mg/1 for nitrate -nitrite and a 0.1 mg/1 for total phosphorus. While nitrate
and phosphorus are not as important from a toxicity standpoint as ammonia, these are related to
excessive nutrient loading, nuisance algal blooms and dissolved oxygen depletion.
5. Portions of Goose Creek do not have flow for significant periods, particularly during recent and
ongoing droughts, and the dilution potential at these times is non-existent. Therefore, the low
flow statistics used to establish the extent of expected dilution should be revised during permit
issuance. Permit limits should reflect this lack of dilution during all low flow conditions. If
necessary, limits should be effective at the "end of pipe" to protect aquatic species and habitats
for listed species.
6. Evaluate alternatives to a surface wastewater discharge while retaining the water in the Goose
Creek system (e.g., land application). Although connecting to sanitary sewer service is an
alternative, this would remove the water from the system and reduced base flows in Goose Creek
are having a significant adverse affect on the Carolina heelsplitter and its host species.
7. Recent studies have shown that endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) in treated wastewater can
inhibit reproduction and cause feminization of mussels and fish. We recommend studies be
conducted to document the levels of EDCs in this wastewater discharge through NPDES permit
and N.C. Division of Water Quality ambient studies. Should either monitoring or studies
document the presence of EDCs at levels that can affect aquatic species, treatment train measures
should be implemented without delay to reduce or eliminate EDCs from wastewater prior to
discharge. Dr. W. Gregory Cope with the Department of Environmental and Molecular
Toxicology at N.C. State University has been studying the effects of these compounds in
wastewater discharges on aquatic species and may be contacted to discuss past studies and study
designs. Dr. Cope can be reached at [phone].
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this permit renewal. If we can be of further
assistance, please contact our office at [phone].
Literature cited

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14 August 2008
Country Woods WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO065684
Valenti, T.W., D.S. Cherry, R.J. Currie, R.J. Neves, J.W. Jones, R. Mair, and C.M. Kane. 2006. Chlorine
toxicity to early life stages of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae). Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry, 25(9):2512-2518.
ec: Tom Augspurger, USFWS
John Fridell, USFWS
Ryan Heise, WRC

The Charlotte Observer Publishing Co.
Charlotte, NC
North Carolina ) as Affidavit of Publication
Mecklenburg County)
THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
__________________________________________________+________________________
NCDENR/DWO/NPOES
FRANCIS CANDELARIA
1617 MAIL SERVICE CTR
RALEIGH NC 27699-1617
REFERENCE: 30045571
6214762 npdes permit
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said
County and State, duly authorized to administer
oaths affirmations, etc., personally appeared,
being duly sworn or affirmed according to law,
doth depose and say that he/she is a
representative of The Charlotte Observer
Publishing Company, a corporation organized and
doing business under the laws of the State of
Delaware, and publishing a newspaper known as The
Charlotte Observer in the city of Charlotte,
County of Mecklenburg, and State of North Carolina
and that as such he/she is familiar with the
books, records, files, and business of said
Corporation and by reference to the files of said
publication, the attached advertisement was
inserted. The following is correctly copied from
the books and files of the aforesaid Corporation
and Publication.
PUBLISHED ON: 07/18
AD SPACE: 130 LINE
FILED ON: 07/25/08 i
NAME: 4.{l TITLE:
DATE:
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand andl Yf e6lm"11 j&gJ,;l Llhe,,:,. ,.
day and year aforesaid.
I My Commission Expires May 17, 2011
Note r ` My Commission Expires: _/_/_

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
To: Surface Water Protection Section
Western NPDES Unit
Attention: Susan Wilson
Date: May 5, 2008
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Union
Permit No. NCO065684
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and address: Country Woods East Subdivision
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
P. O. Drawer 859
Denver, North Carolina 28037
2. Date of investigation: April 25, 2008
3. Report prepared by: Michael Parker, Environmental Engineer II
4. Persons contacted and telephone number: Mr. Tony Parker; 704/507-3369.
5. Directions to site: Travel east on S.R. 1004 (lawyers Road) approximately 1.2 miles from the
Union -Mecklenburg County line. Turn right onto Redwood Drive and travel approximately
0.65 mile. Turn left onto Hemlock Drive and travel 0.1 mile. The wastewater treatment
plant is located on the left side of Hemlock Drive.
6. Discharge point(s), list for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35' 07' 22" Longitude: 80' 37' 12"
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 SE U.S.G.S. Name: Bakers, N.C.
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application? Yes. There is limited area available
for expansion, if necessary.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Gently rolling, 3-4% slopes; The WWT
facility is not located within the 100-year flood plain.

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9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 500 feet.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Goose Creek.
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Yadkin; 03-07-12
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Goose Creek in
this area is usually a small, slow moving stream. There are several other discharges
in the Goose Creek Watershed. Goose Creek has been listed on the 303(d) list as a
biologically impaired waterbody. Also, Goose Creek is considered environmentally
sensitive due to the presence of a federally endangered species, the Carolina
heelsplitter. Downstream uses are typical for class C waters.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.67 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 0.67
MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.67
MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct
issued in the previous two years: There have been no ATCs issued to this facility in
the past two years.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities: The existing facilities consist of flow equalization, a dual -
train 0.09 MGD WWTP, a dual -train 0.100 MGD WWTP, and a three -train 0.480
MGD WWTP. All trains have aeration, clarifier, tablet chlorination, post
aeration, tertiary filters, dechlorination and aerated sludge tanks, flow meter, and a
stand by power generator.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: There are
no proposed WWT facilities at this time.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine is added to the waste stream,
however, dechlorination is provided.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): NIA

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2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: The permittee has contracted with
BIOTECH, Inc. for the removal and ultimate disposal of residuals produced at this
facility. Waste sludge is removed and transported to a Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utility
Department WWT system for final disposal.
3. Treatment plant classification: Class III (based on a Division re -rating in 2001, which was
subsequently challenged by the permittee. This case was eventually dropped due to
inactivity.
4. SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code(s) 05 MTU Code: 06117
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved? Public monies were not used in the construction of this facility.
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC or Compliance Schedule dates: This facility is neither under an SOC nor
is one being considered at this time.
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: There is currently no known alternative to a discharge
at this time.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Aqua North Carolina is applying to renew the subject permit to discharge treated
domestic wastewater. There have been no changes to the WWTP and or the permit since the
permit was last renewed. The wastewater treatment plants appeared to be in good operational
condition during the site investigation. No detrimental effect on the stream was observed by the
discharge.
Pending review and approval by the Western NPDES Unit, it is recommended that the
subject permit be renewed as reques
Gl�
Signature of Report Preparer Date
Water Quality Regional Supervisor Date
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Re: [Fwd: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: Goose Creek Watershed Rules]]]
Subject: Re: [Fwd: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: Goose Creek Watershed Rules]]]
From: Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:39:48 -0400
To: ariene weaver <[e-mail]>
CC: Susan Wilson <[e-mail]>, Jeff Manning <[e-mail]>
Adriene- the current contacts for NPDES permits in Goose Creek watershed are listed below. rm
assuming the mass mailing took care of the natural resource folks (USFWS, NC/WRC, etc).
Thomas J Roberts, President cfy7c��-
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AQUA North Carolina, Inc n657Yq_ /tskt Or,on
4163 Sinclair Street N C (,',,�
Denver, North Carolina 28037 IVs � (C VV 6 3'�/ - ©KA A Hot
Mr. Jon C. Dyer 11 II�. nn �..''
Union County Public Works Dept. N C fU 7 2 � `(j - tin h Jt) Vl
400 North Church Street
Monroe, North Carolina 28112-4808
Mr. Paul H. Trotter, President
Goose Creek Utility Company
1515 Mockingbird Lane
Charlotte, North Carolina 28209
ariene weaver wrote:
Tom,
Please email me the contact information for the point source discharges in the Goose Creek
watershed.
Thanks
Adriene
Subject:
[Fwd: Re: [Fwd: Goose Creek Watershed Rules]]
From: Jeff Manning <Jeff.ManningPncmail.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:11:04 -0400
To: Adriene Weaver <Adriene.Weaverna,ncmail.net>, Tom Belnick <fom.Belnickna,ncmail.net>
To: Adriene Weaver <Adriene.Weaver@,ncmail.net>, Tom Behuck <fom.Belnickna,ncmail.net>
Thanks, Tom. Adriene sent out a huge mailing, so I will ask her to check and see if the W WTP
were covered in that. Adriene, will you let us know if the point sources were in your mailing list? If
not, Tom Belnick will have their contact info. Thanks
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AQUA
North Carolina.
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NC DENR/DWQ Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
SUBJECT: NPDES Renewal Application
Country Woods WWTP NPDES
Permit No. NCO065684
Union County, NC
Dear Mrs. Sprinkle,
Aqua North Carolina, Inc. T: 704.489.9401
P.O. Box 859 F: 704A89.9409
4163 Sinclair Street www.aquanorthcarolina.com
Denver, NC 28037
March 31, 2008 - -
APR 14 zoo
OENR - WATER OUALgy ;
Transmitted herewith are the completed/signed originals and two copies each of 1) the subject NPDES
permit renewal application and 2) a description of the facility's sludge management plan. Also attached are
two copies of this cover letter.
It is my understanding that no filing fee is required for this renewal.
If you have questions regarding this application, please do not hesitate to contact me.
An Aqua America Company

city
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
Aqua North Carolina, Inc. (Thomas Roberts)
NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 1001% domestic wastewaters < 1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit WC0065684
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
Facility Name Country Woods WWTPv
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Mailing Address 202 Mackenan Court Uj !- -
Cary
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North Carolina/27511
[phone] (Ext 30) D:fzR • WATER QUALiTY
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[phone]
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road Hemlock Drive Northwest of Bakers
City Bakers
State / Zip Code North Carolina
County Union
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 Ralph Childers (c/o Aqua North Carolina, Inc.)
Mailing Address 4163 Sinclair Street
City Denver
State / Zip Code NC/28037
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 1001% domestic wastewaters < 1.0 MGD
4. DescAption of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply
Industrial
❑
Commercial
❑
Residential
10
School
❑
Other
❑
Number of Employees
Number of Employees
Number of Homes 1136
Number of Students/ Staff
Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Subdivision
Population served: 2885
5. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points One
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map shouring the exact location of each outfallj.
Goose Creek, Yadkin -Pee dee River Basin
S. Frequency of Discharge: ® Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 7 Duration: Continuous
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacity, 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.
0.670 MGD extended aeration WWTP consising of seven (7) parallel treatment trains, as
follows: A dual -train 0.090 MGD WWTP, a dual -train 0.100 MGD WWTP, and a three -train
0.480 MGD WWTP. Each train consists of equalization basin, aeration basin, clarifier,
tablet chlorination and dechloriaation, post aeration, aerated sludge tasks and tertiary
filters. A UV disinfection system has been installed as the primary means of disinfection
(ATC issued 12/03/04). Facilities are designed to meet the following Monthly
Average/Daily Maximum NPDE8 Permit effluent limitations (mg/1): BOD (Winter)
18.0/27.0, BOD (summer) 10.0/ 15.0, TSS 30.0/45.0, NH3 as N (winter) 2.0/ 10.0, NH3 as
N (summer) 4.0/20.0. No phosphorus limits specified in current NPDES permit.
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 1000/6 domestic wastewaters < 1.0 MGD
10. Flow information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.670 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.1889 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow '05--0.478, '06--1.022. '07--0.863 _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 Effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples
and must be no more than four and one half years old
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Number of
Samples
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD5)
<2.0
<2.0
mg/1
13
Fecal Coliform
< 1.0
< 1.0
#/ loom]
13
Total Suspended Solids
6.0
<2.0
mg/1
13
Temperature (Summer)
27
25
Centigrade
8
Temperature (Winter)
19
18
Centigrade
5
pH
7.4
1
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13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA) - -
UIC SDWA Ocean Dumping RSA
NPDES NC 0065684 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or ,i- ) ` '
PSD (CAA) Special Order of Consent (SO:di
Non -attainment program (CAA) Other
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION` ' Y{ATR QUALITY
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I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and b�li . �h information is true, complete, and accurate.
C-S S c Ap_k-�
Printed name of Person Signing Title
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Signature of,
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement
representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be
maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article,
or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to
be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not
more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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SLUDGE DISPOSAL/HANDLING
Country Woods WWTP
Aqua North Carolina has a contractual agreement with BIOTECH, NC (8531 Old Dowd Road, Charlotte,
NC 28214) for the removal and disposal of sludge generated at Aqua North Carolina's Country Woods
Wastewater Treatment Plant in Union County. Sludge is removed directly from the on -site aerated
sludge holding tanks and transported off -site to sites approved for sludge disposal.

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FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
Basic Information to determine potential for expedited permit renewal
Reviewer/Date
Permit Number
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Facility Name
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Basin Name/Sub-basin number
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Stream Classification in Permit
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Does permit need NH3 limits?
Does permit need TRC limits?
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Does permit have toxicity testing?
n/d
Does permit have Special Conditions?
Ps
Does permit have instream monitoring?
Yes
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
P�
Any obvious compliance concerns?
Any permit mods since lastpermit?
Existing expiration date
b -/
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New expiration date
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New permit effective date
Miscellaneous Comments
YES_ This is a SIMPLE EXPEDITED permit renewal (administrative
renewal with no changes, or only minor changes such as TRC, NH3,
name/ownership changes). Include conventional WTPs in this group.
YES This is a MORE COMPLEX EXPEDITED permit renewal (includNase
Special Conditions (such as EAA, Wastewater Management Plan
listed, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns, p
limits). Basin Coordinator to make case -by -case decision.
YES_ This permit CANNOT BE EXPEDITED for one of the following reasons:
• Major Facility (municipal/industrial)
• Minor Municipals with pretreatment program
• Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS,
etc)
• Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics)
• Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet)
• ' Permits determined by Basin Coordinator to be outside expedited process
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To: [e-mail], John [e-mail],' pete [e-mail], "Deacon, Shannon L."
<[e-mail]>, "Van Horn, Scott L." <[e-mail]>, Linda
Pearsall <[e-mail]>, "'Tom—[e-mail] "' <[e-mail]>,
'Sarah McRae' <[e-mail]> k
CC: Alan Clark <alan.clark cmail.net>, Coleen Sullins <coleen.sullins@ncmai .net>, "Tom.reeder"
<[e-mail]>, Bradley Bennett <[e-mail]>, Paul Rawls
<[e-mail]>, Matt Matthews <[e-mail]>, Connie Brower
<[e-mail]>, Tom Belnick <[e-mail]> �.
I am forwarding the link for the stormwater public notices to everyone that was at
this morning's meeting. Here you go.
i
Jeff
Subject: Public Notices
From: Bradley Bennett <Bradley.Bennett@n
Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:42:31 -0400
To: j eff manning <j eff manning@ncmail.'heV
CC: Tom reeder <[e-mail]>
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This morning at our meeting there were some questions about the notice of the draft
Goose Creek permits. Tom recommended sending you th notice information from our
website so you could forward to the appropriate people with the resources agencies.
The link for our public notices is given below and the Goose Creek permits are listed
under the April 3, 2007 notices.
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/publicnotice.htm
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