NC0038041_Permit Issuance_20071119

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
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Ms. Renae Ward, President
PSI Properties, Inc.
PO Box 2614
Boone, North Carolina 28607
Dear Ms. Ward:
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
November 19, 2007
Subject: Issuance of NPDES
Permit NCO038041
Laurel Seasons WWTP
Watauga County
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
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 permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on September 26, 2007.
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 Guerra at telephone number
[phone], extension 539.
Sincerely,
s el'
Joy. Coleen H. Sullins
Enclosure: NPDES Permit NCO038041
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NPDES Unit
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Permit NCO038041
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, the
PSI Properties, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Laurel Seasons WWTP
4092 Highway 105 South
Boone
Watauga County
to receiving waters designated as Laurel Fork in the Watauga 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 January 1, 2008.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September
30, 2012.
Signed this day November 19, 2007.
37-- Coleen H. S 'ns, Director
Division o ater Quality
By Auth 'ty of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO038041
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.
PSI Properties, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0145 MGD wastewater treatment facility with
the following components:
• A 2,000 gallon grease tank
• Influent bar screen
• Aerated influent holding basins
• Aeration basin
• Clarifier
• Jet-Chlor tablet chlorinator
• 1-900 Gallon chlorine contact basin
• A metabisulfate dechlorination unit
o 35 Gallon chemical mixing tank
o Pump and 1-900 gallon contact tank
This facility is located at Laurel Season WWTP, 4092 Highway 105 South near
Boone in Watauga County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works, through Outfall 001, into Laurel Fork
classified Class C-Trout waters in the Watauga River Basin, at the location
specified on the attached map.

Permit NCO038041
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING .REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
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Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 m L
45.0 m L
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200/ 100 mL
400/ 100 mL
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Grab
Effluent
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Footnotes:
1. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.

Acct. Name:
NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES
Acct. # 112162
COST OF PUBLICATION
Total $144.27
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
NORTH CAROLINA-WATAUGA COUNTY
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County
and State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by the
law to administer oaths, personally appeared:
Who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he (she) is
REPRESENTATIVE
of a newspaper known as THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT, publishe
issued and entered as second class 'l in City of Boone,
is authorized to make
in said County and State; that he (she)
this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice of other legal
advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was
published in THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT the following dates:
NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
10/01 /2007
and that the saidanewspaper in which such notice, paper,
document or legal advertisement was published was, at the time
of each and every such publication, a newspaper meeting all of
the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
General Statutes of North Carolina and was 597 quaof lified
General
newspaper within the meaning of Section
Statutes of North Carolina.
This 1 qt• da ay of October, 2007
SiJgrA to an, d�subs ; end before me, this
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires:

cc: Permits and Engineering
Technical Support Branch
County Health Dept.
Central Files
WSRO
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Charles Weaver "
Date: July 31, 2007
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NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County Watauga
Permit No. NCO038041
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Laurel Seasons W WTP
206 PSI Drive
Boone, NC
2. Date of Investigation: July 16, 2007
3. Report Prepared by: Sue White
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Jadd Brewer 828-260-2027
5. Directions to Site: Hwy 105 S from Boone to Laurel Seasons (across from Vulcan
Quarry)
6. Discharge Points(s), List for all discharge points: One discharge point in Laurel Fork
directly behind the W WTP
Latitude: 36d 12' 20"_ Longitude: 81 d 43' 15"
U.S.G.S. Quad No. CI INE_ U.S.G.S. Quad Name -Boone
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? Yes
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Hilly and rocky
9. Location of nearest dwelling: 25 yards

10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Laurel Fork
a. Classification C-Trout
b. River Basin Watauga and Subbasin No.: 040201
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
General useage
Part II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted: MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity)
0.0145 MGD
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Waste Water Treatment facility?
0.0145 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)?
0.0145 MGD
d. Date(s) of construction activities allowed by previous A/C=s issued in the
previous two years. N/a
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities; existing package plant
Aeration Basin
Bar Screen
Clarifier
C12 Chamber
Dechlor
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities. N/a
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: fecal, C12
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): n/a
in development approved
should be required not needed
NPDES Permit Staff Report
Version 10/92
Page 2

2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify): Solids pumped on as -needed basis and taken
to municipal WWTP
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet).
SIC Code(s):
Primary Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code:
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: none at this time
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please indicate) n/a
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
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. Other Special Items: N/a
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS -No comments at this time
Signature of report preparer
Water Qu ity Regional Supervisor Date
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NPDES Permit Staff Report
Version 10/92
Page 3

. 1,
Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 116711J22 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk, NC 286o¢
Ph. 828-8g8-6277 Fax [phone]
N.C. Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Water Quality Lab and Operations
1522 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk, NC 28604
NC DENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch
Att: Mrs. Carolyn Bryant
Mrs. Bryant,
The attached wastewater renewal application was completed by Water Quality Lab and
Operations, Inc. for the 2007 renewal year.
If you have any questions to arise, feel free to contact myself, Jadd Brewer at Water
Quality Lab and Operations, at 828-898-6277.
Added Information
The bio excess solids when removed from the wastewater treatment plant will be hauled
directly to the Town of Boone wastewater treatment plant.
Thank you,
�?M� AaUA
Jadd Brewer
Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.

1=eb-.10. 2007 1:01PM APPALACHIAN SOUTH INC
N o . 9 2 9 0 P. 4
NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGb
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natnral Resources
Division of Water Quality / NpDES Uni"3ro
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 2477
NPDES Permit PRCOO'gB Q 4 j i � , � , ., � • }• n
. Please print or type. ,
1. Contact Information.
Owner Name s -
nG
Facility Name
Mailing Address
city
State /Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number)�� _ a
e-mail Address N
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above [�
Street Address or. State Road C/ 0 g a W y% d s—
City 0�
State / zip Code vas (00
County
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3. Operator Information:
Name of the f m4 public organization or other entity that operates the facx7ity. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORQ
Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
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l:eb.15. 2007 1:01PM APPALACHIAN SOUTH INC
N o . 9 2 9 0 P. 5
NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design now,, MGD
Annual Average daily now MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow iPc2g MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Ind' n country?
❑ Yes JWNo
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed Fecal Coliforn; Temperature and pR shalt be grab samples, for all other
,parameters 24-hour composite sampling sW be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and montMy average. If only one analysis is reported report as daily maximum:
Parameter
D!ny
Maxisaum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs)
Fecal Colitbrm
0
Total Suspended Solids
Temperature (Summer)
&e .
Temperature (Winter)
pH
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or.applaications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NPDES / Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Other
Non -attainment program (CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
Permit Number
I certify that I am fami'liar with the ion contained in the application and that to the
best f my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
meted mane of Person Signing Title
4. �a'z' �11j/o i-
Signature of Applicant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143.215.6 (b)(2) slates: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement represwtdon, 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
rrdsdemeanor 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 impdsonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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4. Description of wastewater:
Facility GeneratinasteWater(check all that apply;
Industrial
❑
Commercial
❑
Residential
UT-_
School
❑
Other
❑
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Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example; subdivision
restaurants, etc.): , mobile home park, shopping centers,
Population served:
Number of Employees
Number of Employees
Number of Homes
Number of Students/Staff
Explain:
5. Type of collection system
Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑Combined
(storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points
Outfall Identification number(s)_�
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes
?. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a
map .shounng the exact location of each outfallJ:
.
8. -Frequency of Discharge: "ntinuousIf intermittent: ❑ Intermittent
Days per week discharge occurs:
. Duration:
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9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, provide deli re
Phosphorus. If the space rovided is not su a removalfor BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
separate sheet o P f � attach the description of the treatment system in
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