NC0047759_Draft Permit_20231205

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Pruitt Health Sealevel LLC
Attn: Neiia Halriwuk
468 Hwy 70 East
Seal evel , N C 28577
Dear Permittee:
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Environmental Quality
December 5, 2023
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NCO047759
Pruitt Health WWTF
Grade I I Biological WPCE
Carteret County
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of thedraft
permit for your facility. Please review this draft carefully to ensure your thorough understanding of the
information, conditions, and requirements it contains.
Thedraft permit indudesthefollowing significant changesfrom theexisting permit:
The eD M R codes i n the effl uent tabl e i n Section A. (1) have been updated for some parameters.
The I anguage i n Section A. (2) — Permit Re -Opener has been updated.
Section A. (3) has been updated to reflect current federal requirements for Electronic Reporting of
Di scharge M oni tori ng Reports (D M Rs).
The N PDES standard conditi ons (Parts 11, 111, and I V) that are a part of the permit are not i nd uded i In thi s draft
document (cover, map, and Part I ). The condi ti ons are the same as i In your current permit except that agency and
division names have been updated. The latest version isavaiIableat https://bit.Iy/3k5NFaL and can beviesred
onl i ne or down) oaded as a PD F f i I e.
With thi s noti fi cati on, the Di vi si on wi I I sol i cit publ i c comment on thi s draft permi t by publ i shi ng a noti ce i n
newspapers having circulation in the general Carteret County area, per EPA requirements. Please provide your
comments, if any, to meat the address below no later than 30 days after receiving this draft permit.
Fol I owi ng the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropri ate acti on pri or to i ssui ng a f i nal permit. If you have questi ons concerni ng the draft, pl ease contact me at
919-707-3712, or via e-mail at sydney.deLAerman(a)-deg.nc.gov.
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Sydney Deuterman, Envi ronmental Speci ail i st I I
N PD ES Compl i ance and Expedited Permitting
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Wilmington Regional Off I ce [ L aserf i che]
Operator Certification Program
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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NPDES Permit NCO047759
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
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 Control Act, as amended, the
Pruitt Health at Sea Level LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Pruitt Health Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
468 Hwy 70 East
Sea Level
Carteret County
to receiving waters designated as Nelson Bay in the White Oak 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
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2027.
Signed this day
Richard E. Rogers, Jr.
Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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NPDES Permit NCO047759
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.
Pruitt Health at Sea Level LLC
is hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate an existing 0.014 MGD wastewater treatment system designed to treat 100%
domestic and similar wastewaters. This system is located at the Pruitt Health WWTP at 468 Hwy
70 East in Sea Level in Carteret County. The wastewater treatment includes the following
components:
• influent pump station
• manual bar screen
• equalization basin w/ aerated flow
• flow splitter
• dual (2) package plants (0.014 MGD) extended aeration units, [0.007 MGD each with extended air -
activated sludge basin, clarifier, and aerobic digester]
• dual (2) tertiary filters
• liquid chlorination
• chlorine contact basin
• liquid sodium bisulfite dechlorination
• flow measuring device
• clearwell
• mudwell
2. Discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001 at the location specified on the attached map
into Nelson Bay, currently classified SC waters [Stream Index: 21-35-7-10-(1)] located within sub -
basin 03-05-04 [HUC: 0302010504021 of the White Oak River Basin.
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NPDES Permit NCO047759
PART I
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System [I5A NCAC 08G .0302]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
eDMR Code
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Flow MGD
( )
50050
0.014 MGD
Continuous
RecordingInfluent
or
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine 2 (Ng/L)
50060
13 Ng/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
BOD, 5 day, 20°C (mg/L)
C0310
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids (mg/L)
C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Enterococci (geometric mean)
61211
35/100 mL
276/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
00010
Monitor and Report
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Ammonia Nitrogen (mg/L)
C0610
Monitor and Report
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
rpH (su)
00400
Not < 6.8 nor > 8.5
standard units
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see
Section A. (3)].
2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the
permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina
certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
All samples collected should be from a representative discharge event.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN
TRACE AMOUNTS.
A. (2) PERMIT RE -OPENER: TOXICITY
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
The Division of Water Resources may reopen this permit to increase monitoring, add toxicity limits
and monitoring requirements, and/or implement additional limits should effluent data or surface water
data indicate potential impacts.
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NPDES Permit NCO047759
A. (3) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF 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.)
• Section D. (2.)
• Section D. (6.)
• Section E. (5.)
Signatory Requirements
Reporting
Records Retention
Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's
Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. The eDMR system may be
accessed at: https://deq.nc.�4ov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr.
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the
facility being physically located 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, 1. 1,
2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies 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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NPDES Permit NCO047759
Starting on December 21, 2025, 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
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-regulated facilities means the
entity (EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the
designated 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 electronic reporting tool for
each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the
appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES
Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:
https://www.federalre ig ster.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-24954/national-pollutant-discharge-
elimination-system-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section
above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an
electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to
the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers 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 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:
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NPDES Permit NC0047759
http: //d eq .nc. gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Shmatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.)
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part
II, Section B. (I 1.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II,
Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority 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 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:
7 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 there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)]
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained 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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Receiving Stream: Nelson Bay
Stream Index: 21-35-7-10-(1)
River Basin: White Oak
Stream Class: SC
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Longitude: 76' 23' 46" W
Latitude: 34' 52' 59" N
Sub -Basin: 03-05-04
HUC: 030201050402
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