NC0086291_Permit Issuance_19980330

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 30, 1998
Ms. Anne -Marie Knighton
Town Manager
P.O. Box 300
Edenton, North Carolina 27932
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D E N R
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO086291
Beaver Hill WTP
Chowan County
Dear Ms. Knighton:
The Division received your application for a wastewater discharge permit on July 18, 1997.
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application. Accordingly, we are forwarding herewith
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 December 6, 1983, and as subsequently amended.
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,
Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. 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. Complete and
submit the enclosed Permit Name / Ownership Change Form if a change in ownership or control of this
discharge occurs. 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 Wgter 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 Mary Cabe at telephone number
[phone], extension 518.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
cc: Central Files
Washington Regional Office/Water Quality Section
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
rNPDES Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NCO086291
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 Town of Edenton
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
The Beaver Hill Water Treatment Plant
Albemarle Road
Chowan County
to receiving waters designated as Filbert Creek in the Chowan 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, 1998.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2002.
Signed this day March 30, 1998.
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0086291
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The Town of Edenton
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a water treatment plant with discharge of filter backwash located at The
Beaver Hill Water Treatment Plant. Albemarle Road, Edenton, Chowan County (See Part III
of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the locations specified on the attached map into Filbert
Creek which is classified B-NSW waters in the Chowan River Basin.

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PRIMARY HIGHWAY UGHT-DUTY ROAD. HARD OR
HARD SURFACE IMPROVED SURFACE
SECONDARY HIGHWAY
HARD SURFACE r� UNIMPROVED ROAD
Latitude 36°03'59"
Longitude 761136'52"
Map # C32SE
Sub basin 03-01-04
Stream Class
B-NSW
Discharge Codes
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Receiving Stream
Filbert Creek
Design 0 varl�
QUAD LOCATION
■ Beaver Hill WTP
Town of Edenton
NCO086291
Chowan Count

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NCOO86291
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall
serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Lbs
Mon. Avg. Daily Ma
Flow
Total Suspended Solids
Settleable Solids
Turbidity '
Chloride
Iron
Total Residual Chlorine
Discharge Limitations
-Units (specify)
x Mon._ AM Daily Max.
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
0.1 ml/I 0.2 ml/I
Monitorina Reauirements
Measurement
Sample
Frequency
Tyne
Weekly
Instantaneous
2/Month
Grab
Weekly
Grab
Weekly
Grab
Weekly
Grab
Weekly
Grab
Weekly
Grab
'Sample
LgCation
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* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
** The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural
background conditions, the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
All samples collected should be of a representative discharge.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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CUPPING OF LEGAL
ADVERTISEMENT
ATTACHED HERE
PUBLIC NOTICE
+ '- STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, .
NORTH CAROLINA
27626-0535
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT I
TO ISSUE A STATE NPDES
PERMIT . .
On -the ` basis of thorou-gh
staff - review and application
of Article 21 of Chapter 143,
General Statutes of North
Carolina, Public Law 92-500
and other lawful standards
and regulations, the North
Carolina Environmental Man-
agement Commission pro-
poses to issue a permit to
discharge to the persons list-
ed below effective 2/16/98
and ,subject to special condi-
tions.'
Persons wishing'to comment
upon or object to the prosed
determinations are invited to
submit same In writing to the
above address no later than
1/29/98. All comments re-
ceived .prior to that date will
be considered In the formula -
lion of . final determinations
reeggarding the proposed Per-
m. A public meeting may
be held where the Director of
the Division of Environmental
Management finds a signifi-
cant degree of public Inter-
est In a proposed permit
A copy of the draft permit is
available by writing or calling
the Division of Environmen-
tal Management, P. O. Box
29535, Raleigh, North Caroli-
na 27626-0535, (919)733-
7015.
The application and other In-
formation may be Inspected
at these locations duringnor-
mal office hours. Copes of
the -Information on file are
available upon request and
payment of the costs of re-
production. All such com-
ments or requests regarding
a proposed permit should _
make -reretence to the
NPDES permit number fisted
below.
Date: Dec. 23, 1997
David A. Goodrich
For.
A. Preston Howard, Jr.,
P. E. Director
Division of Environmental
Management
Public notice of intent to' is.
sue a State NPDES permit
to the following:
1. NPDES No. NC0007552i,
The Town of Edenton, Post
Office Box 300. Edenton,
NC 27932 has applied for a
Permit renewal for a facii4 io.
cated at the Town of Eden.
ton Water Treatment Plant
on West . Free Mason Street,
and the Beaver Hill Water
Treatment Plant on Albemar_
The Daily Advance
216 S. Poindexter Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Telephone [phone]
NORTH CAROUNA
PASQUOTANK COUNTY
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and
State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by lawto
administer oaths, personally appeared
SHARON WHITE
who, being first duty sworn, deposes and says: that she is
BOOKKEEPER
(Owner. partner. publisher, or other officer or
empioyee authorized to make this affidavit)
of Advance Publication, Inc. engaged in the publication of a
newspaper known as THE DAILY ADVANCE, published,
issued, and entered as second class mail in the City of
Elizabeth City in said County and State; that she is authorized
to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or
other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached
hereto, was published in THE DAILY ADVANCE on the
foll ing dates: �?
301f
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 meet-
ing all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597
of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified
rfewspaperwithinthe meaning of Section 1-597 of the General
is f North Carolina.
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(Signature of person making affidavit)
rn to and subscribed beme. this -d
f� o day of
Notary Public
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The Town of Edenton, Post
j Oiffce Box 300, Ed nton,
NO 27932 has applied for a
permit renewal for a facility lo-
cated at the Town of Eden-
ton Water Treatment Plant
on Wesl.Free Mason Street,
and the Beaver Wa
ter
ater
Treatment Plant on Hill
at le Road, Chowan County.l
The facilities discharge filter
backwash and softener re-,
Ureex, a Glass 5-NSW
stream in the Chowan River
Basin. No parameters are a. I
ter quality limited, but these I
discharges may affect future
allocations. I
2. NPDES No. NC0021849.
Town of Hartford, PO Box
32. Hartford, NO 27944 has
applied for a permit renal
for a facility located at Hen -
ford Wastewater Treatment
Plant . NCSR 110Q north I
of Hertford, Perquimans
County. The facility permit-,
:
tetl to discharge 8.400 MCD
treateddomestic wastes -
ter r from one ouffall Into the
Perquman River, -
SwamI a Class
Swamp stream n the Pas.
qRiver Basin with U.
at flow.
at Bow. No parameters are
water quality y limited, but this
discharge may affect future
alloptions.-- _
3. NPDES No. NC0037214. ;
The Camden County Board
of Education, 174 North 1
343, Camden, NO 27921I
has applied for a permit rene-
wal for a facility try School
f_ p J
the Grandy y 343. School (•Ivt,1fY(Y
on NO Highway en west of
Camden, Camden County.
TheMG facility discharges domestic
MGD of treated One
00l ll
wastewater from one oudall
C S ainto Sawyers
p s[ stream ins theClass
Pas-
mmaters aRiver
re waater NqquaPly
limited,
ay eflecbt futures allocallonsa
4. NPDES No. NCOD43e583
mit renal for a tacnay local,
ad at the Regional Water
Treatment Facility 1466
Weeksviile Road, Elizabeth
-
City, Pasquotank County.
The facility discharges treat-
ed filter backwash water from
one oudall imo an unnamed
tributary to New Begun
Creek, a Class C-Swampp
stream In the Pasquotank
River Basin. No ammeters
are water quality limited, but
this discharge may affect fu-
ture allocations.
5. NPDES No, NC0003867.
United Piece Dye WorEdenton, NO
1 Box 275-C. Iced for a per-
mit has app.�
renewal for a facility local- t
ed at United Piece Dye
Works Wastewater Treat-
ment -Plant, line end of
NCSR 1236, Northwest of n f
Edenton in Chowan County
The facility discharges 1.5
w, to heter from one Chowan River, a s
Class B-NSW stream in the
Chowan River Basin which
has tidally Influenced flow.
Total nitrogen and total
hosphorus are ater quality
Pmitethe avaiable load ca-
ters,
pacify of the Immediate re-
ceiving water will be con
-
sumad. This may affect fu-
ture water quality based efflu-
ent limitation or additional
dischargers within this por-
tion of the watershed.
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PERMIT NOTES mle
NC0007552 Town of Edenton WTP's Chowan County
Class 1 Facility 03-01-04 Chowan River Basin
7/18 Received application
8/20 Wrot ack letter. Requested SR.
10/23 Called RO about status of SR. Roger Thorpe says it is in house, but not done yet.
10/29 Received SR Mark Starr recommends issuance.
Receiving Stream: Filbert Creek B-NSW Index #: 26-1-1
From source to Edenton Bay 9/6/79 C32SE
CF Notes: 001 is backw (shed after 300,000 gall water with 475 gallons of brine solution
002 is backwashed after 400,000 gall water with 800 gallons of brine solution
WLA 2/11/80 Randy Williams
Compliance data: Facility had no monitoring frequencies, but they submit DMR's for 001
and 002. The facility monitors for flow, pH, TRC and TSS (2/month) and TP, TN,
and Nitrate/Nitrite (quarterly).
11/24 Drafted pernut: Removed the pH monitoring requirement.
Added monitoring for Iron, chloride and TRC.
Added monitoring frequencies for all parameters.
Facility requested clarification in the per-mit of the two plants, 10/14/91. Incorporated this.
12/1 Wrote draft cover letter with changes and informing facility that TP, TN, and Nitrate/Nitrite
monitoring is not required.
To Steve Pellei for review.
Public Notice: 12/30/97 Schedule to Issue: 2/16/98
1/8/98 Called Jill Hickey. AG, per Dave's request about legality of one permit for two
outfalls at two plants.
1/23 Called Jill Hickey again. She says there probably should be 2 permits for 2
facilities, but it doesn't specifically state this in the regs.
Dave wants me to call RO and scc if they have any problems with scparating this
into 2 permits. Left a message with Mark Starr. He called back - discharge is
within 1000'; he states that in these, cases, RO leaves it as one permit. He will call
back with pennit cumber if he thinks of another permit with the same condition.
1/26 Left a message with Roger Thorpe about whether to issue 2 permits or not.
1/29 Roger Thorpe is OK with issuing 2 permits.
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2/3 New permit # forBeaver Hill WTP isNC0086291. Both will be effective
1, 1998. To DAG for s,innature.
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To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attn: Mary L. Cabe
NPDES Group
Date: October 24, 1997
RRQ 1 r �O IONSOC Priority Project: Yes _ No X
tNpTER 9 1991 If "Yes," SOC No.
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NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Chowan County
Permit No. NCO
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address:
Town of Edenton Water Treatment Plants
P.O. Box 300
Edenton, North Carolina 27932
2. Date of Investigation: October 16, 1997
3. Report Prepared by: Mark Starr
4. Person(s) Contacted and Telephone Number(s):
Jimmy Patterson, Operator in Responsible Charge [phone]
5. Directions to Site:
Pipe 001 - Located on West Free Mason Street in Edenton. 0600755 Z.
Pipe 002 - Located off Albemarle Road in Edenton. AICO089211
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Pipe 001 Latitude: 360 03' 51" N Longitude: 760 36' 48" W
Pipe 002 Latitude: 360 03' 59" N Longitude: 760 36' 52" W
Attach USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad Name: Edenton C 3 Z s&
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? Yes X No_ If "No," explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included)
Sites are flat and well above flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling:
Pipe 001: Nearest Dwelling is approximately 100 feet distant.
Pipe 002: Nearest Dwelling is approximately 250 feet distant.

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10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Both discharges empty into Filbe C}'eek which is
tributary to Pembroke Creek. _ 1 / 75
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a. Classification: B NSW 'FrL) PA + am n �
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: 03-01-04
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: At point of
discharge filberts Creek in used primarily for drainage. Downstream Filberts Creek
empties into Pembroke Creek, which is used for primary recreation.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be Permitted: 0.02 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity, .01 MGD from
each plant)
b. Current permitted capacity: 0.02 MGD
c. Actual Treatment Capacity: 0.02 MGD (Current Design Capacity)
d. Date(s) and construction allowed by Authorizations to Construct issued in past two years:
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities:
none
f. Description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities:
none
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
Minimal impacts expected due to chlorine and brine.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) :
In development Approved
Should be required Not needed X
2. Residuals Handling and Utilization/Disposal Scheme
a. If residuals are being land applied, specify DEM permit number:
Residuals Contractor:
Telephone Number:
b. Residuals Stabilization: PSRP PFRP Other
c. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify):
3. Treatment Plant Classification (attach completed rating sheet): Class I
4. SIC Code(s): 4941
Wastewater Codes): Primary 22 Secondary 00
Main Treatment Unit Code: NA
NPDES Permit Staff Report
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PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies involved
(municipals only)? NA
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests:
none
3. Important SOC, JOC, or Compliance Schedule dates (indicate):
Activity Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternatives Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options available?
Provide Regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: not feasible
Connection to Regional Sewer System: Possible, but salts from water softener would most likely
disrupt biology of waste water treatment plant and shorten the life of the sprayfield. Therefore not
a recommended option.
Subsurface Disposal: not feasible
Other Disposal Options: none
5. Other Special Items: none
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The results of the inspection indicate that the plant was in compliance with the limitations and conditions of
the permit. In general, the plants are well maintained. The effluent from both plants appeared clear and free
of visible solids. The biota of Filbert Creek did not seem to be affected by the discharges. A cursory review
of data generation and tracking, sampling practices, and self -monitoring data revealed no discrepancies. It is
recommended that the permit be renewed for a period of five years.
Signature of report preparer
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Date
NPDES Permit Staff Report
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AATdNG SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name of Facility: SeAI7'OAJ
Owner or Contact Person: 4 /v/e--171woe.ie A vylgt .4vIy
Mailing Address: _ f 4 864 _300 rne%- otj , .Al(f
County: _ '�-rx3-r� Telephone:-RI-21
Present Classification: New Facility Existing Facility
NPDES Per. No. NCoo Nondisc. Per. No.WQ Health Dept.Per No.
Rated by: _ S4-AAz.- Telephone: 515-M-6Y& I Date: o z,
Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone:
Regional Office Telephone: 1/15 !`$�Irjle�
Central Office Telephone:
ORC: e e n) Grade: sZ Telephone: 46. /
Check Classificati n(s): Subsurface Spray Irrigation _ Land Application
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One)Q it IiI IV Total Points:
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OONSIDERED WASTE 11/ all E0 THE PURPOSE O
SUBSURFACE CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. sand filters
5. grease trap/interceptor
6 oil/water separators
7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal:
SPRAY IRRIGATION CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1.
preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2.
lagoons
3.
septic tanks
4,
pump tanks
5.
pumps
6.
sand filters
7.
grease trap./interceptor
8.
oil/water separators
9.
disinfection
10.
chemical addition for nutrient/algae control
11.
spray irrigation of wastewater
in addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater in excess of these components shsll
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLiCATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
I. Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site.
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WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLASSIFICATION
The following systems shall be assigned a Class 1 classification. unless the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check it Appropriate)
1._OiVwater Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2._Septic Tank/Sand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand filters, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3._Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4._Closed-loop Recycle Systems;
5•_Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of oil/water separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinter -lion
and dispos,J;
u. Aluaculture operations with discharge to surface waters;
7._,_,Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
8._Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9._Single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitted after July 1,
1993 or if upon inspection by the Division, it is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such
systems will be notified of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, In writing.