NC0035939_Draft Permit_20230911

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Bethel Colony of Mercy, Inc.
Attn: Paul Pruitt, Executive Director
1675 Bethel Colony Rd
L enoi r, N C 28645
Dear Piermittee,
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
9/12/2023
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NCO035939
Bethel Colony Women's Campus WWTP
Grade I Bi of ogi cal WPCk
Caldwell County
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Please review this draft carefully to ensure a
thorough understanding of the information, conditions, and requirements it contains.
The draft permit Ind udesthefollowing significant changes from the existing permit:
• Section A. (3.) has been updated to require electronic submission of
effluent data reports (DM Rs). Federal regulations require electronic
submittal of all discharge monitoring
• M onitori ng for turbi dity has been added to determi ne compl i ance with 15A NCAC 02B.0211 (21).
• Monitoring for dissolved oxygen has been added to determine compliance with 15A NCAC
02B.0211 (6).
• Instream monitoring for temperature was added to determine compliance with 15A NCAC
02B.0211 (18).
• An updated outf all I map has been i nd uded.
The NPDES standard conditions (Parts I1, 111, and IV) that area part of the permit are not included in this draft
document (cover, map, and Part 1). The conditions are the same as in your current permit except that agency and
division names have been updated. The I atest versi on is avai I able at https://bi t.l y/3k5N Fa_ and can be viewed
online or downloaded as a PD F fi I e.
Wi th thi s notif i cati on, the Divi si on wi I I solicit publ i c comment on this draft permit by publ i shi ng a noti ce i n
newspapers havi ng cl rcul ati on i n the general Cal dwel I County area, per EPA requi rements. PI ease pr ovi de your
comments, if any, to meat t he addr ess bel ow no later than 30 days after receiving thisdraft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all 1 pertinent comments and take
appropri ate acti on pri or to i ssui ng a fi nal permit. I f you have questi ons concerni ng the draft, pl eager contact me A
[phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Si ncerel y,
Caheri rie Shadwei I
NPDES Compliance and Expedited Permitting
North Carol inaDepartment ofEnvironmerrtaiQuality I Divison of Water Resourcm
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
,./ 919.707.9000

cc: NPDES File [Laserfiche]
Asheville Regional Office [Laserfiche]

Permit NCO035939
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDESI
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 Contr ct, as amended,
Bethel Colony of M C.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from�a facility located at the
Bethel Colony Women's Campus WWTP
1181 CAhm Carolw� d Rd
Vq,Lenoir
,{ Caldwell County
to receiving waters designated as t ovench in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin in accordance
with effluent limitations, monitorin 'rtqui ments, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and
IV hereof.
This permit shall become tive
n
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2028
Signed this day
Richard E. Rogers Jr.
Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NCO035939
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES 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.
Bethel Colony of Mercy, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate
following componer
♦ Septic Ta
♦ Dosing u
♦ Dual surf
♦ Tablet ch
♦ Chlorine
The facility is locate
Lenoir) in Caldwell
y that includes the
81 Camp Carolwood Rd,
Discharge from said h-aftent works via Outfall 001, at the location specified on the attached
map, into Cove Branch, a waterbody currently classified C-Trout [Stream Index: 12-19-14] within
subbasin 03-07-01 [HUC: 030401010101 ] of the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
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Permit NCO035939
PART I.
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[ 15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade I Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
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
s ecified below:
PARAMETERS
Limits
Monit
ing Re uirements
Monthly
Daily
Measurement
Sample Type
Sample
eDMR Code
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Location
Flow (MGD)
50050
0.0054 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or
Effluent
BOD 5-Day (20°C)
C0310
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
C0610
20.0 mg/L
35.0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
(April 1 to October 31
NH3 as N
C0610
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
November 1 to March 31
Fecal irm
31616
200/100 mL
4001100 mL
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
(geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
50060
28 Ng/L
2Meek
Grab
Effluent
(TRC)2
Effluent,
Temperature °C
00010
Monitor and Report
Weekly
Grab
Upstream, &
Downstream
Turbidity (NTU)
0007*
Monitor and Report
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
00300 .
Monitor and Report
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
`'k
Upstream &
Dissolved Oxygen
00300
Monitor and Report
Weekly
Grab
Downstream
pH
,BOO r
4: > 6.0 and < 9.0 Standard Units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's
eDMR system [see A. (3.)].
2. Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) — The Permittee shall monitor and report Total Residual
Chlorine onlyf chlorine is used to disinfect. TRC effluent concentrations reported below
50µg/L shall be deemed compliant with this permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to
submit all levels reported by NC -certified test methods (including field certified), even if these
concentrations fall below 50µg/L
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN
OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS
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Permit NCO035939
A. (2.) NUTRIENT REOPENER FOR HIGH ROCK LAKE
[NCGS 143.215.1 (b)]
This permit may be reopened and modified to implement nutrient requirements in accordance with any future
TMDL and / or nutrient management strategy for High Rock Lake.
A.(3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING - DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1 (b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports.
The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II 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. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (all
The permittee shall report discharge monitoringVa
tronicaUusing the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) interne! Monitoring results obtained during the.us ) shall be summarized for each month and submitted
monthly electronically using eDM he eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data
and submit DMRs electronically the h* eDMR system may be accessed at:
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/ ources mr.
If a permittee is unable td�e the eDMR s due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being
physically located in ate area where 1 s than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a
temporary waiver from the. NPDES a tronic reporting requirements maybe granted and discharge
monitoring data may be submitted or►. aper DMR forms (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by
the Director. Duplicate signed coots shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DEQ / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported
via the eDMR system no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting
period. 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.
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Permit NCO035939
Starting on December 21, 2025, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports; and
• 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).
a. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time of each
electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the initial recipient
for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regul facilities means the entity (EPA or
the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) th\porting
ated entity for receiving
electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate tool for each type of
electronic submission and for each state. Instructions o�how to accee appropriate electronic
reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/201;/10/22/2t� 15-2 954/national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-
system-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule
Electronic submissions must start by the dates liste in the "Reporting Requirements" section above.
b. How to Reguest a Waiver fro ectr is Re ortin
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic
reporting waiver, a permitt st first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the
Division. Requests for orary electronic . eporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division
for written approval at t sixty (60j days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to
begin submitting monitoring data and ikeports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years
and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the
Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the
Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. 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 effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the
following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
c. Sil4natory Requirements ISupple►nents Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part Il, Section
B. (1 l.xa) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (I I.)(b). A
person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes.
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Permit NC0035939
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 North Carolina's eDMR system,
registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED:
V certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of
my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that ere are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and iminment for knowing violations. "
d. Records Retention ISunolements Section D. (6.)I or
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoril*eportNincleDMR submissions. These
records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at last 3 yeom the date of the report. This period
may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 C4 22.41].
V.- IV -01
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Bethel Colony of Mercy Inc. -
Bethel Colony Women's Campus WWTP
Receiving Stream: Cove Branch Stream Class: C;Tr
Stream Segment: 12-19-14 Sub -Basin #: 03-07-01
River Basin: Yadkin Pee -Dee HUC: 030401010101
Longitude: 36° 02' 47" N Latitude: 81° 32' 06" W
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