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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0046043_Wasteload Allocation_19910612NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION PERMIT NO.: NCO046043 PERMn7EE NAME: Oak Ridge Military Academy Facility Status: Existing Permit Status: Renewal Major Pipe No.: 001 Design Capacity: _ Minor 1 0.04 MGD Domestic (% of Flow): Industrial (% of Flow): Comments: 100 % 1 Refer : Basinwide / Streamline WLA File Completed By Permits & Engineering At Front Of Subbasin RECEIVING STREAM: unnamed tributary to flAW gIV5g Class: WS-III NSW Sub -Basin: 03-06-01 Reference USGS C County: Guilford C 19 NW (please attach) Regional Office: Winston-Salem Regional Office Previous Exp. Date: 8/31/91 Treatment Plant Class: II Classification changes within three miles: Requested by: _ Angela Y. Griffin Prepared by: Reviewed by: won Ig 'f3.z wQlsL_ W 4 Date: 2/20/91 Date: (11 / 9 ) Date: I Modeler Date Rec. # kaT u I -t (ooTZ Drainage Area (mil ) 0. 3S Avg. Streamflow (cfs): O• S/ 7Q10 (cfs) 0 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 0. 67 30Q2 (cfs) 0. b 7 Toxicity Limits: IWC % Acut Chronic Instream Monitoring: Parameters DO., Te^p rdndi fecal (�oG�or Upstream ✓ Location below w_ 63 6d13t Downstream V Location SR a 111 V Effluent Characteristics Summer Winter BOD5 (m ) q I g NH3-N (mg/1) I 3, fo D.O. (mg/1) (P 4e TSS (mg/1) 30 30 F. Col. (/100 ml) 6700 a00 pH (SU) 6-q G AW4e (m 11) LAAar;iar &.511)\ m6ni'6" vkawii'-ar r-T w1611, -Drno vtnon �a r Comments: --)(- V-60127Y 144S CMOICE 45:27oe:S�i4, e`(s77A/G A-mMON'A- elm i rs l34,, ) 6.'ITH Tov. bN� q?�_L "40 C(Mt75 (1 /3,G) Lu Q PQW ,-kv-W Ca) A)li (OV IS oms;dnrno a (,ue�,a�d.J No GtiSCLn --p U�ly Cb b2 CVvL:Lr, lea . POW;,'gcAsih�,. Raw r 697.i'iaw �au2 � io wL -{- S 1 - I /rN.t� w,Tk(j.YYaWv�, �PCOvuhcanc� GaK �` sfay ovi LtT. No �iiwwh W Q Fob - fl.5 5 /5kt r -1- FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATIONS Request # 6072 Facility Name :Oak Ridge Military Academy RECEIVED NPDES No. :NC0046043 N.C. Dept. NRCD Type of Waste :Domestic Facility Status :Existing IVI�`i 1 1°'�1 APR 2 2 1991 Permit Status :Renewal Receiving Stream :UT to Haw River Winston-SalemStream Classification:WS-III NSW Regional Office Subbasin :03-06-01 County :Guilford Stream Characteristics: Regional Office :Winston-Salem USGS # 02.0932.4887 Date 1991 Requestor :Angela Griffin Drainage Area: 0.35 sq.mi. Date of Request :2/20/91 Summer 7Q10: 0 efs Topo Quad :C19NW Winter 7Q10: 0.07 cfs Average Flow: 0.4 cfs 30Q2: 0.07 cfs Wasteload Allocation Summary (approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.) School meets existing limits. The chlorine levels are too high. Allowable chlorine for the stream is 17 ug/l. No summer discharge. Instream data DOS look too high for summer. Facility may have a CHOICE between the existing ammonia limits (3/6 mg/1) with quarterly toxicity testing OR more stringent limits (1/3.6 mg/1). - - .. - - - - 1 i • sr - •mil • � 4� Recommended by: Date: Reviewed by Instream Assessment: W J S '_-) Jn Date: g q Regional Supervisor: Date: % Permits & Engineering: "T Date: S MAY 10 1991 RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY: -2- I Existing Limits Wasteflow (MGD) : BOD5 (mg/1) : NH3N (mg/1) : DO (mg/1) : TSS (mg/1) : Fecal Coliform (/100 ml) : PH (SU) : TP (mg/ 1) : TN (mg/1) : Toxicity: Recommended Limits CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS Monthly Average Summer/Winter 0.04 9/18 3/6 6 30 1000 6-9 monitor monitor none Daily Maximum 60 Monthly Average Summer/Winter Wastef low (MGD) : .04 BOD5 (mg/1) : 9/18 NH3N (mg/1): 1/3.6 DO (mg/1) : 6 TSS (mg/1) : 30 Fecal Coliform (/100 ml) : 200 PH (SU) : 6-9 Toxicity: Chronic, quarterly at 99% Chlorine (mg/1) : monitor TP (mg/1) : monitor TN (mg/1) : monitor * CHOICE, SEE Page 1. INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS: DO, TEMP, COND, FECAL COLIFORM Upstream: Y Location: below NC 68 bridge Downstream: Y Location:SR 2111 Limits Changes Due To: Instream Data Ammonia Toxicity Chlorine Nutrient Sensitive Waters HQW New 7Q10 flow data Special Modeling Studies New facility information Parameter (s) Affected NH3-N 6�CU/ fie, - �� . �Q�' a �t W aMVAo� �J � OL l.b/8 9 Facility Name La� M, t�afqd Pk hermit #( 6&-t NC CHRONIC TOXICITY TESTING REQUIREMENT (QRTRLY) The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity in any two consecutive toxicity tests, • using test procedures outlined in: 1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions. The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality is .JL% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall perform Quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance'.with the permit condition. The. first test will be performed after thirty days from issuance of This pernrnt during the months of JA.10 , "2 , 13 u.z.. v Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDESpermitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. All toxicity Nesting results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Fora (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally., DEM Form AT 1(original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Environmental Management P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, N.C. 27611 Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in -association with the toxicity tests, as well as all doselresponse data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly . monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. MOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmenuil controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit . suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements. 7Q10 d cfs Permited Flow- _ do MGD IWC% &0 Basin & Sub -basin 03 -06 -a/ Receiving Stream y4 H r, �&ee- County r.� Recommended by: Date "Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) II/F at ._7n%% W__L jAU,L,6 , See fart f., Condition k. it - I y.' TLtc t L� 4_- `Meets- ill�CSA 19 fr i ICI i I _ 4x .4e 56 n i� III � i it 7nv-).._-O-A.30 I:. i /Oo I d • -- ----- --- - �`I -�-9 � -9 sue_. I II, STREAM DATA INSTREAM SELF -MONITORING DATA MONTHLY AVERAGES .Discharger: D41c �:d aciC Receiving Stream: 61jF / hyQ`., Upstream Location: 6E-12— DATE Dec-91 Nov-91 Oct-91 Sep-91 Aug-91 Jul-.9j Jun-91 May-91 Apr-91 Mar-91 Feb-91 Jan-91 Dec-90 Nov-90 Oct-90 Sep-90 Aug-90 Jul-90 Jun-90 May-90 Apr-90 Mar-90 Feb-90 Jan-90 Dec-89 Nov-89 Oct-89 Sep-89 Aug-89 Jul-89 Jun-89 May-89 Apr-89 Mar-8 Feb-8 Jan-8 Permit No. 10 C OC> y( d Y 3 Sub -basin: 43 -O 6, - O l Downstream Location: L� >, I_ TEIVP D.O. COLD FECAL CO M- D.O. COND. --I Page 1 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor April 9, 1991 George T. Everett, Ph.D. William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director Col. Alfred M. Dillon, Vice President Oak Ridge Military Academy NC 150 Oak Ridge, NC 27310 Subject: Chlorine Toxicity NPDES Permit No. NCO046043 Guilford County Dear Col. Dillon: Chlorine, a widely used wastewater disinfectant for the treatment of coliform organisms, often remains instream in residual amounts that may prove to be toxic under critical low stream flow conditions. In the last decade, EPA assessed the potential adverse effects of chlorine to the aquatic environment and has taken steps to reduce the impacts through the development of federal criteria. In 1986, EPA recommended that all states have a chlorine standard by their next triennial review of water quality standards. In revising its water quality standards in 1989, North Carolina developed an action level for chlorine of 17 ug/l (freshwater classes only). In addition, the fecal coliform limit was reduced from 1000 colonies/100 ml to 200 colonies/ 100 ml. Under a new DEM procedure, dechlorination and chlorine limits are now recommended for all new or expanding dischargers proposing the use of chlorine for effluent disinfection. The Division is reviewing chlorine levels from all existing dischargers as part of their NPDES permit renewal process. Our records indicate that chlorine from your facility's effluent discharge is considered toxic to the receiving stream under low flow conditions, i.e., the amount of chlorine discharged causes a violation of the instream action level for chlorine (17 ug/1 for chronic effects or 28 ug/1 for acute effects) under 7Q10 conditions. An acceptable level of chlorine in your effluent is 17 ug/1 or 0.017 mg/l. Action should be taken to reduce the effluent concentration of chlorine to an acceptable level. If this level is not feasible, you should consider dechlorination or alternate methods of disinfection for your facility to ensure that both chlorine and bacterial limits are met. In addition, if your facility plans to undertake any phase of construction, dechlorination or alternate disinfection should be included However, please note that an authorization to construct must be obtained from this Division prior to any alteration to your treatment plant. Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Aflnmative Action Employer A tr i i w -2- The Division is currently reviewing its water quality regulations pertaining to chlorine. In the future, effluent limits and/or dechlorination may be required of existing facility's with chlorine problems. If the chlorine levels in your facility's effluent remain unchanged, a chlorine limit or a whole effluent toxicity testing requirement may be added to your permit limitations. Please feel free to call Steve Mauney of the Division's Winston-Salem Regional Office at (919) 761-2351, if you have any questions or comments regarding this issue. Sincerely, Steve Tedder Water Quality Section Chief . • SWT/eaj cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Central Files Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer i V LU cc: Permits and Engineering (NPDES) \"^R 4'r91 Technical Support Branch Guilford County Emergency Management Central Files ,wraT bo WSRO t1 Date March 8,.1991.__.,- 1 Page l of 3 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS County Guilford NPDES Permit No. NC0046043 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION (Renewal) 1. Facility and Address: Oak Ridge Military Academy's WWTP Mailing Address: Colonel Alfred M. Dillion, Vice President - Student Services/Commandant, Oak Ridge Military Academy, NC 150, Oak Ridge, N.C. 27310 2. Date of Investigation: November 7 and 8, 1990 3. Report Prepared by: Arthur R. Hagstrom, Environmental Engineer, DEM, WSRO, WQ 4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Lieutenant Joan O. Hall, ORC and Chemistry Instructor (919) 643-4131 5. Directions to Site: From the junction of NC150 and NC 68 go east on NC 150 approximately 1/4 mile to the academy. 6. Discharge Point - Latitude: 360 10' 46" Longitude: 700 59' 14" Elevation: 865' +/- Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicated treatment plant site and discharge point on map. USGS Quad No. C19NW USGS Quad Name Summerfield, N.C. 7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): Over-all site is approximately 87 acres. There is adequate land for any upgrade. 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): At the WWTP site an area has been graded for the in - ground plant. The surrounding terrain slopes to the north and east with slopes of 2 to 6%. Drainage ditches have been cut to allow for storm drainage and run-off. March 8, 1991 NC0046043 Page 2 of 3 9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approximately 500 feet west of the plant through wooded land. 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Unnamed tributary to the Haw River a. Classification: WS-III-NSW b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Cape Fear; 03-06-01 C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Stream flows through generally rural and wooded areas and junctions with the Haw River within one mile +/-. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. Type of wastewater: 100% Domestic 0% Industrial a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.117MGD b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: Normal dormitory and school cleaners C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: Unknown d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A in development approved should be required not needed 2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds: N/A a. highest month in the last 12 months b. highest year in last 5 years 3. Description of industrial process (for industries only) and applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A 4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing): The existing system consists of a package 40,000 GPD, Can -Tex, extended aeration WWTP, consisting of a bar screen and comminutor, a diffused air aeration basin, clarification, sludge return, chlorination and contact tank, flow measuring device, blowers, gravity discharge line to the receiving stream. March 8, 1991 NCO046043 Page 3 of 3 5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: Contract pumping as needed to North Buffalo WWTP in Greensboro. 6. Treatment plant classification: Class I 7. SIC Code(s) 8211 Wastewater Code(s) 11 PART III- - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants Funds (municipals only)? No 2. Special monitoring requests: None 3. Additional effluent limits requests: None 4. Other: This facility could use a sludge holding tank. Maintenance and operation satisfactory and in compliance per January 2, 1991, CEI. PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The WSRO recommends Permit renewal in accordance with current DEM Policy. Signature of report preparer /,-A , /- - - ' - Water Quality SubervisojF