NC0086304_Permit Issuance_20050323

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Match 23, 2005
Mr. Mark Bunigamer
Catawba County Schools
P. O. Box 1000
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit N00086304
Mill Creek Middle School WWI?
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Butngamer.
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 US. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
2005. This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on February 2,
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. Thu 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 bythe 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 maybe required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact
Karen Rust at telephone number [phone], extension 361.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
MW.Kli
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cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
NPDES Files i
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N""o��nnCarlina
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Phone: [phone] Customer Service
Internet: htlpl/h2o.encstate.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax: [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Permit NCO086304
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,
Catawba County Schools
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Mill Creek Middle School WWTP
1041 Shiloh Road
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Balls Creek in the Catawba 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, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2010.
Signed this day March 23, 2005.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mark McIntire
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO086304
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.
Catawba County Schools is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0065 MGD wastewater treatment system with
the following components:
♦ Two septic tanks in series
♦ 1150-ft2 dosing tank with dual siphons
♦ Dual 1152-ft2 sand filter beds in parallel with liners, distribution piping &
underdrain
♦ Recirculating pump station with dual recirculation & dual discharge pumps
♦ Dual -module UV disinfection unit
This system is located at the Mill Creek Middle School WWTP (1041 Shiloh Road)
in Catawba County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Balls Creek, classified WS-IV waters in the Catawba River Basin.

Latitude: 35°38'55"
Longitude: 81`05'47"
Quad # E14NE
Stream Class: WS-N
Subbasin: 30832
Receiving Stream: Balls Creek
Catawba County Schools
Mill Creek Middle School
Facility
Location AAW
North SCALE 1 :24000

Permit NC0086304
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
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:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequent
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.0065 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-lay (2VC)
30.0 mglL
45.0 mglL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mglL
45.0 mglL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
2tMonth
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200I 100 ml
4001100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine'
28 pglL
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (9C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Monitoring is required only if chlorine is used for effluent disinfection.
2. 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.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
MEMORANDUM
RECEIVED 1 r?tflce
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE5
February 2, 2005
TO: Britt Setzer
NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Mooresville Regional Office
From: Karen Rust
NPDES Eastern Unit
Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NCO086304
Mill Creek Middle School W WTP
Catawba County
FLH 8 2005
L. _J
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by March 14,
2005. If you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail address
listed at the bottom of this page.
RESPONSE: (Check one)
Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly, the stated effluent limits
are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality standards.
Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met:
❑ Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached:
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 361 (tax) 919 733-0719
VISIT US ON THE lrrrESNeTOhttp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES [e-mail]

STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Catawba County Scribble
COMMISSIOWNPOES UNIT
IP.O. Box 1000 Newton, NC
1617 MAIL SERVICE
28658) has applied for renew.
CENTER
at of NPDES permit
RALEIGH. NC 27699-1617
NCO044059 for the Bunker Hill
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT
{� High School WWTP in Carew.
TO ISSUE A NPDES
be County. This permitted is- WASTEWATER PERMIT
dairy dtach ages 0.015 MGD On the basis of Ihorough staff
treated wastewater to Lyle feview and application of NC
Creek In the Catawba River General Statute 143.21, Public
Basin. Currently SOD, ammo• .law 92-500 and other lawful
da nlhogen and total residual standards and regulations, the
chlorine are water quad ty Nona Carolina Environmental
limited. This discharge may el. Managemem commission pro-
/ tect future alloralons in this poses to issue rgae National PcF
Fi el Bpornom of the Catawba River Item D�NPDES wastewatElkninsiffier
Lake Norman Woods Home 11al- Eriya Pennil) to the per -
owners Association, NPDES Catawba Coumy Schools seats) listed below effective 45
Flood No. NCO071528, has (P.O. Box 1000, Newton, NC days from the publish date of
applied for renewal of its per. 28658) has applied for renewal this oohde.
ma discharging up to 0.025 of NPDES permit NCO045438 Wood -comments regarding
MOD treated tlome dic wash• for the Sherdla Ford Elemen• the proposetl permit will be ao-
water into Lake Norman, a Lary Sdroal WWTP In Catawba 141 until 30 days after the
Class WS IV 6 B.CA, water Cbunly. This permmed facility publish dale of this notice. All
body In the Catawba River Ba- discharges 0.007 MOD treated comments received print to
RODS, ammonia, fecal wastewater to an unnamed that date are considered in the
collfbrm, and chorine are water Mbutary to Mountain Creak In fired detertitimums regarding
quality hired. This discharge the Catawba River Basin. Cur. the PmPosed Penns The Of -
may aged fiauie aNaalats b renOY BOD, ammonia nitrogen redor of the NC Division at
this portion d the rewiring BM trier reskbel chlorine ere Wafer Oua0 may decide to-
sfream. water Mildly Hmlted, This die• hid a public meetingg fa the
IL A- charge may algid future alto• p1oposed permit shaultl the DI -
Catawba County Schools celone In this portion of the vision receive a significant de
(P.O. Box 1000, Newten, All Catawba River Basin, 9rae of public imemst
28658) has 'a' lied far renew- It 4- Copies of the draft board and
at of NPDES permit Catawba County Schools other supporting information
NC0086304 for the Mill Creek IP.O, Box 1000, NmMbn, NO on file used to determine coo-
Middle School WWTP in Gat- 28068 has applied for renewal tlkbrs present in the tlrel per.
awes County. This Permitted d NPDES beard NC0061808 cob are availada upon request
facility discharges 0.0065 'for the Benyys High School and payment of the cosh of
MGD treated wastewater to WWTP In Catawba County. mPmdudon. Mail comments
Baas Creek in the Catawba This permMed Iadllry tlh- Mdor requests for information
River Basin. Cuuenay. BOO. charges 0,015 MOD treated to the NC DKision of Water
and total rest"chlorine are wastewater to Battle Run Ocaay at the above address
water quality limbed. This drs, Crash In the Catawba River or wa the Point, Source
charge may affect hMre alto- Sesln, Currently SOD, smmo- Rren'th at [phone], ex-
catbns in Uss on of the ads n1mgen and total resltlutl make 520. Phase include
Catawba River aaspa6 chlorine are water quail the NPDES permit number (a-
PUBLISH:Fe6mary3,2005. India This dlWharge may et• ttached) 'in any community.
led future albcatlons In this ten. Imeresletl persons may
ppootion of the Catawba River also wwt the Division of Water
Beean. Quality at 512 N. Salisbury;
pjC Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-
NPDES ppeermit NCO05874Z 1148 between the hours of
Heater Utiffies, Inc. (Country 8:00 am. and 5:00 p.m. to re -
Valley Subdivblon WWTP, view wormalion on file.
P.O. Drawer 4809, Cary, N' Cross Chu
lot " has 'paled Ibr renewal nay Campground
la a fuitoy coaled In Cetavw (�� NC Hwy 150 East, Den -
be CountIyy. Thh permNled la ver, North Carolina 28037),
dilly dl'charge' treated has ES co for renewal d its
weNeweter to Hagen Forty NPDES permit NC0022497 in "X
Creek in the Catawba River Catawba County. This pereak-
Sadn. Currently, CBOD and ted WHY discharges 65,D00
ammonia nitrogen are wafer gallons per day heated wade
Mai Irri This discMmn water to Read Creekin the
this POMW of the watershed. IY, total residual chlorine and
pot. ammonia nitrogen are wale,
NPDES pperml NC0080593, quality limited. This discharge
Heater UUINIes, Inc. (Stands. may affect future allocaterre in
ker Bay Condominiums), P.O. this ion of the Catawba
Drawer 4889, Cary, NC 27519 River sin
has applied for renewal for a vM
tactility located in Catawba Charles D. Greene, Jr. (4180
County. This pemdded Iadllry Stewart RNI Claremont,
discharges healed wastewater North Carolina 28610), has ap-
to Lake Norman (Mountain all for renewal of NPDES
Creek Arm) In the Catawba 22ennd NCO032972 for the
River Saein. Cunentty, CBOO end
Hills Mobile Home
and ammonia nlmgen ate we. Park WWiP in Catawba
ter quality limited. This die. County. Thisparmitled facility
change may effect future alb• discharges 16,000 gallons per
sedans In this potion of the bay treated wastewater to Lyle
watershed. Creek in the Catawba fever
Basin. Currently, total residual
chlorine and ammonia nftro-
Men are water quality limited.
I dim" may lure asbofficns In Ibis"poect iohr
p
of me Catawba River Basin,
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NORTH CAROLINA
CATAWBA COUNTY
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following days, to wit:
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes_ No X
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Carolyn Bryant
Date: February 7, 2005
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Catawba
MRO# 04-115
Permit No. NC0086304
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and address: Mill Creek Middle School V
Catawba County Schools
10 East 25s' Street
Newton, North Carolina 28658
2. Date of investigation: January 27, 2005
3. Report prepared by: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer.I
4. Persons contacted and telephone number: Ms. Jane Williams, Catawba Schools Maintenance,
tel# [phone].
5. Directions to site: From the intersection of Highways 16 and 150, travel north on Highway 16
approximately 4 miles to Buffalo Shoals Road. Turn right on Buffalo Shoals Road and travel
approximately 3 miles to Shiloh Road which forks to the left. Travel approximately 150 yards
to school located on the left hand side of the road. The first access road to the left after the
school will lead to the WWTP.
6. Discharge point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35' 38' 55" Longitude: 81 ° 05' 47"
Attach a U. S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: E 14 NE USGS Name: Catawba, NC
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
Yes X No_ If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Sloping toward receiving stream at the

rate of 8 to 10%. The site is not in a flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approximately 300 feet.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Balls Creek.
a. Classification: WS IV
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba & 03-08-32
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving
stream is approximately 10 feet wide with good flow. Downstream uses are typical
for class C waters.
PART H - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 7,800 GPD (Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 7,800
GPD.
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 7,800
GPD.
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct
issued in the previous two years: N/A.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities: The existing wastewater treatment consists of a two (2) septic
tanks in series, a dosing tank with dual siphons, two sand filters beds in parallel, a
recirculating pump station with dual recirculation and dual discharge pumps, and dual
UV disinfection units in series.
£ Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A.
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
Sludge is removed and transported by Sanitary Septic Tank, Inc, to one ofHickory's WVV'TPs
for disposal.
3. Treatment plant classification (no change in rating since last inspection): Class I
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4. SIC Code(s): 8211
Primary: 03 Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 45007
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.
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A
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. Air quality and/or groundwater concerns or hazardous materials utilized at this facility that
may impact water quality, air quality or groundwater? No known air quality, groundwater
or hazardous materials concerns.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Permittee, Catawba County Schools, requests renewal of its NPDES permit to discharge
treated domestic wastewater from the wastewater treatment system serving Mill Creek Middle
School. A review of the past year's self -monitoring data, from 12/2003 through 11 /2004, revealed no
permit violations.
Pending review and approval by P&E, it is recommended that the permit be renewed as
requested.
Signature of Repor6reparer
Water Quality Wgional Supervisor
Z 7 as`
Date
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FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED RENEWAL
Permit Number
Geo ASP ; 04.
Facility Name
ca 57 f' Cw ixt✓ /y%s
Reviewer
Basin/Sub-basin
O _ _
Receiving Stream
�l
Stream Classification in permit
U15 _ IV
Stream Classification in BIMS
Is the stream impaired (listed on 303(d))?
/1/0
Is stream monitoring required?
NO
Do they need NH3 limit(s)?
o
Do they need TRC limit(s)?
0
Do they have whole -effluent toxicity testing?
o
Are there special conditions?
o
Any obvious compliance concerns?
NO
Existing Expiration Date
5—
Proposed Expiration Date
o zwo
Miscellaneous Comments:
M
If expedited, is thjga simpler mit or a more difficult one?

October 19, 2004
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NCDENR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Request for Renewal
NPDES Permit NC0086304
Mill Creek Middle School
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Weaver:
This is a request for renewal permit NPDES NC0086304. There have been no
changes made to the facility since the last permit was issued. If there are any questions
please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Mark Bumgarner D
Director of Maintenance

October 19, 2004
Charles 17L Weaver, Jr.
NCDENR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Ref. Narrative/Sludge Use
Sludge is handled by a septic tank pumper and is disposed of in a municipal plant.
At this time Sanitary Septic Tank Inc., pumps the tanks if needed once a year and
disposes of the sludge in one of the Hickory Wastewater Treatment Plants.
Sincerely,
Mark Bumgarner�
Director of Maintenance