NC0073814_Renewal Application_20150624

BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
175 Bingliam Rd. ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
June 24, 2015
NCDENR/DWR/NPDES Unit
C/O Wren Thedford
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: NPDES Permit Renewal - NCO073814/North Buncombe Elementary School
Per NPDES permit requirements, the following letter contains explanations of the operations of the above
permit number.
Request for Permit Renewal:
The Buncombe County School system requests renewal for the above NPDES permit based on the
educational needs of the North Buncombe Elementary School waste water treatment plant. Waste water
treatment is essential based on the rural location of this facility. Monthly monitoring logs provided to the
NPDES Unit substantiate the normal operation of this plant.
Operation Authority:
RPB Systems, a licensed W WTP construction and operations firm in Asheville is under contract to
perform operations on this facility by order of the BOE.
Sludge Management:
Sludge management of this facility is based on daily flow and treatment conditions. The ORC is in charge
of determining when solids/sludge is to be removed via a pump and haul method with a licensed pump
operations company. Documentation is provided in the standard operators log and monthly monitoring
logs.
Please advise if you have further questions or concerns.
RIppItfully,
RS/ elvin Hal 4-ssistan't.—imctor - Maintenance Department
Cc: WWTP Files
RPB Systems

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Resources / NPDES Program
1617 Mall Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit NCO073814
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
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
Buncombe County Schools
North Buncombe Elementary School
175 Bingham Road
Asheville
NC / 28806
828-232-4244
828-232-4249
[e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 251 Flat Creek Church Road
City Weaverville
State / Zip Code NC / 28787
County
Buncombe
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
RPB Systems, Inc.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1325
City
Asheville
State / Zip Code
NC 128802
Telephone Number
828-251-1900
Fax Number
828-251-1945
e-mail Address
[e-mail]
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters 41.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater: Domestic Sewage from School
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial
❑
Commercial
❑
Residential
❑
School
X
Other
❑
Number of Employees
Number of Employees
Number of Homes
Number of Students/Staff
Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants,
etc.):
Elementary School
Number of persons served:
6. Type of collection system
X Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes X No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants: Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
8.
Dick Branch
Frequency of Discharge: X Continuous
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs:
❑ Intermittent
Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, 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.
Secondary package WWTP with flow equalization, extended aeration, chlorine/dechlor
disinfection, post aeration, flow meter, sludge holding, and standby generator.
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.011 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.0043 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.006 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes X No
12. Effluent Data
NEW APPLICANTS: 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. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading (Daily Maximum) and Monthly Average over the
past 36 months for Darameters cuffentiv in your permit. Mark other arameters "N/A"
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD,,)
63.4
11.49
Mg/L
Fecal Coliform
2420
63.8
/100 ml
Total Suspended Solids
26
8.87
Mg/L
Temperature (Summer)
n/a
n/a
Temperature (Winter)
n/a
n/a
pH
7.42
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES NCO073814
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
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.
Belvin Hall Assistant Director Maintenance
Printed name of Person Signing Title
Signature of Applicant
Date
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 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 $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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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Belvin Hall, Asst. Dir. of Maintenance
Buncombe County Schools
North Buncombe Elementary School
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Dear Permittee:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
July 08, 2015
Subject: Acknowledgement of Permit Renewal
Permit NCO073814
Buncombe County
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on June 30, 2015. A member of the
NPDES Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to
complete your permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days
before your existing permit expires.
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please Maureen Kinney
contact at [phone].
Sincerely,
W Ire,v , Tkz f orau
Wren Thedford
Wastewater Branch
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Ralegh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]/Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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