NC0038041_Permit Issuance_20181019

ROY COOPER
Gommor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 19, 2018
Ms. Renae Ward
PSI Properties, Ind.
4375 Hickory Blvd
Granite Falls, NC 28630
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO038041
Laurel Seasons WWTP
Watauga County
Grade H Biological WPCS
Dear Ms. Ward:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
This permit renewal 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 includes no significant changes from the draft permit previously sent to
your auth'iurized representative (Judd Brewer) on August 22, 2019.
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 any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you
have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Charles H. Weaver at telephone number (919)
707-3616.
rely„/
Linda Culpepper 4
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
cc: Central Files NPDES files
e-copy Jadd Brewer
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919-707-3616

Permit NCO038041
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System j 15A NCAC 08G.03021
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DWISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIAGNATION 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,
PSI Properties, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Laurel Seasons WWTP
4092 NC Highway 105 South
Boone
Watauga Count
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 f,11, ffif, and f hereof.
This permit shall become effective December 1, 2018
. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2022.
Signed this day October 19, 2018
By Authority of the Envkornmentra} Management- Commission
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Permit NCO038041
Grade H Biological Water Pollution Control System 115A NCAC 08G.03021
SUP %E=NT TO COVER SI�EE�
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
tMlWd. As' of t1ft ptMft Ystuance, -a'ny pfVWUi r issued perinit beWing this nl=ber 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 0.02 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the
following components:
a 2000--gallon grease trap
• Influent bar screen
Two 14,000 gallon aeration chambers
• Two 58=scfm blowers
• 5500-gallon steel sludge holding tank
• Two 2500-gallon hopper -bottom , clarifiers
• 7500-gallon equalization tank with two 40-GPM duplex grinder pumps
• Two -bank UV disinfection system
This facility is located at the Laurel Seasons WWTP (4092 NC Highway 105 South)
near Boone in Watauga County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into Laurel Fork, currently classified C-Trout waters in the Watauga River Basin.
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Permit NCO038041
Grade II Biological rater Pollution Control System 115A NCAC 08G.03021
Part I
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
{ 15A NCAC 02B .0.400 .et seq., .02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning upon the effective date of this permit and lasting. until
egpira#ion, the Permiitee is auxhorizesl to dischare from outfali 001. Such discharges shall
be meted and monitered1 by the Puttee as spscified. below,
PARAMETER
LIMITS'
-mow ow PORING #REQUIREMENTS
WHIR C ode]
r y Arer s
I iy; p.
off,
Flow
{50050j
0.02 MGD
Continuous .
Recording
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
(C0310j
30.0 mg&
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
EOfluent
N.HA' mg/L
CO610
19.6 mg/L
35.0.mgA.
Weekly
Grab.
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
CO530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Colifomn (31616]
eometr�. mean .
200f100 mL
400/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
-Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) 2
28 pgA.
2Aveek
!Grab
Effluent
m
TemrpH
Monitor & Report (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
- -
Weekly
GrabEffluent
Footnotes•
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's
eDMR system [see A. (2)j.
2. Limit and monitoring requirements apply onI if chlorine is used for disinfection. The
Permittee shall report all effluent. TRC values reported by a NC -certified laboratory
jincluding field -certified]. Effluent values < 50 µg/L will be treated as zero for compliance
purposes.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.
A. (2) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1{b)J
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports PMRs)
and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted .and became
effeetive on Deeember- 21, 2015.
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Permit NCO038041
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G.0302]
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part 11
of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reyorttn [Snpersedes Section D. i2.# and Section E. (5.1 fall
The.germdttee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWWs
Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results ob 'during the previous MGnth(e) shall be summarised for each
month and submitted electronically using eDMP- The eDMR system allows permitted
facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until
such time that the estate's eDMR applicatiort is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic
Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), pen oritteess wdl be required to submit all discharge
monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the
eDl►cJiR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the
computer printed eDMR to the following address:
NC DEQ / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh; Nora. Carolina 27699-1.61.7
If a permittee is. unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to
the facility being physically looted in an area where less- than 10 percent of the households
have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting
requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper
DMR forms {MR 1; L Ij -2�, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director: Duplicate signed
copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to Request a Waiver from
Electronic Reporting" section below.
Regardless of the submission method; the first DMR is. due on the last day of the ;month
following the issuance of the permit or in the case- of a new facility, on the last day of the
month following the commencement of discharge.
Starting on December 21, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the following
compliance monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
Sewer Overflow./Bypass Event Reports;
Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request
a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
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Permit NCO038041
Grade ti Bioiogicai Water Pollution'Control System 115A NCAC 08G.0302J
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.410)(9), the permittee must identify the'initial recipient at the
time of each electronic submission. The permittee .shoWd use the EPA',s website reaournes to
tdenti fy he initial joi -the elm a wubmissi6ii.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES . formation from NPDES-regulated facilities means the
entity (EPA or the state authorized by EPA W iinple ent the NPDES that is the
designated enemy €or reeeiving eleetxonie NPDES- data {see 40-CFR 127.:2(b)).
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate -electronic reporting tool
for each type -of electronic .submission :and for .each .state. Instructions on how to access and
use the appropriate electronie reporting teal -will be available as well. information. on EPA's
"DES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at: http: / /www2.-epa:gov/,comphgmm/final-
national-poutsystempries-ectronic-reporting: rule.
Eleetrettie submissions fat start 1iy � dates kited a Rape g Re s"
section above.
3. How to Reonest a Waite hem Rleetronio Steger a
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain
an electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must fiast submit ,an -electronic reporting waiver
request to the Divisiem Requests fer -temporeff eleetranie.repertingwaivers must be
submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the
date the facility would be required under this permit to begin .submitting monitoring data and
reports. The duration of a temporary -waiver shall not weed 6 years and shah thereupon
expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the
Division unless the pernuttee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic
reporting waiver -by the Division. Approved el+eetrenie reporting fivers are not t musfermble.
Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and
reports .on paper to the Division for the period that the .approved reporting waiver request is
elfeetive.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are
found on the following web page:
htt,Ds://deo.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Sian1 gM Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) M and Supersedes Section B.
11. d
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shah be signed by a -person described in
Part II, Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described
in Part H, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory
au - ority for eDMR reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR
user .account and login credentials to access the eDMR .system. For more information on
Now Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an, eDMR user aceount,
please visit the following web page:
hftp,-,//deq.ne.gov/*abou-t/`divisions/water--resourees/`edmr.
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall
make the following certification 140 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER .STATEMENTS OF
CERIMCATION WML BE ACCEPTED.
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Permit NCO038041
Grade 11 Biological Water Pollution Control System 115A NCAC 08G.0302]
" I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision m socordauee ww ,a sy m designed to assure that qual�.ed
personnel properly gather and evaluate the �r�for,atioa submitted. Based on nay iaqu* y, of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those., persons directly responsible for..
gadwring the .information,, the information submitted :isss to the best of my knowledge, and
belief, true, accurate, mid comtplete. l amp aware that there are sigttificatrrt penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing
violation"
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D.16.1l
The permittee shah retain rec.cords of ail Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. 'These records or copiessh'aff Yee mta- ned for a period of at least 3 years
from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any
time [40 CFR 122.41].
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FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERAUT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which
do not require full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100%
domestics (e.g., schools, mobile home parks, etc.) that can be administratively
renewed with minor changes, but can include facilities with more complex issues
(Special Conditions, 303 (d) listed water, toxicity testing, instream monitoring,
compliance concerns).
Basic Information for Exnedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Charles H. Weaver 8/20/2018
Permit Number
NCO038041
Facility Name
Laurel Seasons WWTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
Watauga 04-02-01
Receiving Stream
Laurel Fork
Stream Classification in Permit
C-Trout
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
No — already resent
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
No — already resent
Does permit have toxicity testing?.
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
eDMR
Does permit have instream monitoring?.
No
Is the stream impaired on 303 d list)?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
No enforcements have been issued
for this facility since BMS went
online in 2001. No effluent limit
violations during this permit
cycle.
Any permit mods since lastpermit?
No
New expiration date
9/30/2022
Changes included in Draft Permit?
➢ Updated component list
➢ Updated eDMR text
➢ Added regulatory citations

Acct. Name:
DEQ - DIVISION OF WA
Acct. # 265236
COST OF PUBLICATION
Total $191.25
Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental
Management
Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue a
NPDES Wastewater Permit
The North Carolina Environ-
mental Management Commis-
sion proposes to issue a
NPDES wastewater discharge
permit to the person(s) listed
below. Written. comments re-
aardina the Proposed Permit
will be accepted until 30 days
after the publish date of this
notice. The Director of the NC
Division of Water Resources
(DWR) may hold a public hear-
ing should there be a significant
degree of public interest.
Please mail comments and/or
information requests to DWR at
the above address. Interested
persons may visit the DWR at
512 N. Salisbury Street,
Raleigh, NC to review Informa-
tion on file. Additional informa-
tion on NPDES permits and this
notice may be found on our
website:
httoW ecl nc cloy/abouUdivi-
si ons/water-resources/water-re-
sources-permits/wastewater-
branch/nodes-wastewater/oub-
lic-notices,or by calling (919)
707-3601. PSI Properties, Inc.
requested renewal or permit
N00038041/Laurel Seasons
WWTP/Watauga County. Facili-
ty discharges to 'Laurel
Fork/Watauga River Basin.
Currently ammonia nitrogen, fe-
cal coliform, total residual chlo-
rine are water quality limited.
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 mail in City of Boone,
in said County and State; that he (she) is authorized to make
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 PERMIT
08/29/2018
and that the said newspaper 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 a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General
Statutes of North Carolina.
This 30th day otAUpst, 2018
SM/�rr(r bin ubsc bed before me, this
a� �30th aff August 2018 /
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