NC0046426_Permit Issuance_20181214

ROY COOPER
Gownior
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Se Lary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Direcinr
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quolfty
December 14, 2018
Bergie Speaks
Wilkes County Schools
613 Cherry St
North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
Permit Number NCO046426
Traphill Elementary School WWTP
Grade I Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
Wilkes County
Dear Mr. Speaks:
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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on October 17, 2018.
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 (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 perrut does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have
any questions concerning this permit, please contact Emily DelDuco at emily.delducona,ncdenr.eov or at the
number listed below.
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Linda Culpepper
Director
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
1617 Mall service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919-707-9125

Permit NCO046426
Grade 1 Biological WKS [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
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
Wilkes County Board of Education
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Traphill Elementary School WWTP
9794 Traphill Road, southwest of Traphill
Wilkes County
to receiving waters designated as Little Sandy Creek in subbasin 03-07-01 of the Yadkin -
Pee Dee 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 January 1, 2019.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2023.
Signed this day December 14, 2018.
L' da Culpepper, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NCO046426
Grade 1 Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
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 included herein.
The Wilkes County Board of Education is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.004 MGD wastewater treatment facility that
includes the following components:
• Dual (2) Septic tanks
• Dosing tank with alternating siphons
• Two (2) surface sand filters
• Ultraviolet disinfection system
• Pump station and force main
• Blower
The facility is located at the Traphill Elementary School off Traphill Road southwest of
Traphill in Wilkes County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
Little Sandy Creek [Stream Segment: 12-46-4-10; HUC: 030401010405], currently
classified C waters in subbasin 03-07-01 of the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
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Permit NCO046426
Grade 1 Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
Part I
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 02B.0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning on the effective date of the 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:
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1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR
application system [see A. (3)].
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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.
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Permit N00046426
Grade 1 Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302)
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.) 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.) (a)l
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. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's
Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required
to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will
be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one
signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR 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
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 mailing address above.
See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
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 NCO046426
Grade 1 Biological WKS [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
Starting on December 21, 2020, 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:
http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/final-national-Dollutant-discharge-elimination-system-
gpdes-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.
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Permit NCO046426
Grade 1 Biological WKS [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver
are found on the following web page:
http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes
Section B. (11.) Ml
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person
described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(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://deg.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:
"I 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 122.411.
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FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require
full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile
home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include
facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing,
instream monitoring, compliance concerns).
Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Emily DelDuco 10/5/2018
Permit Number
NCO046426
Facility Name
Tra hill Elementary School WWTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
03-07-01
Receiving Stream
Little Sandy Creek
Stream Classification in Permit
C
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
N / A
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
N / A — UV disinfection
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
No
Does permit have instream monitorin ?
No
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
For whatparameter?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
None. No enforcement cases on record. One
H limit violation in 2016, proceeded to NOV.
Any permit modifications since lastpermit?
None.
New expiration date
9/30/2023
Comments on Draft Permit
• HUC and stream index number were added to
site description (page 2)
• The outfall map has been updated
• Regulatory citations were added as necessary
• Section A(3) was updated to be current
Most Commonly Used Expedited Language:
• 303(d) language for Draft/Final Cover Letters: "Please note that the receiving stream
is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List.
Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and instream data will
continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and
stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be
required".
TRC language for Compliance Level for Cover Letters/Effluent Sheet Footnote:
"The facility shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC certified laboratory
including field certified. However, effluent values < 50 µg/1 will be treated as zero for
compliance purposes."

DelDuco, Emily
From: Thomas Spicer <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 11:18 AM
To: DelDuco, Emily
Subject: [External] NPDES PERMITS FOR Wilkes County Schools
NCO038709 permit needs pea gravel added to the permit for the sand filter bed
t/NC0046426 permit needs a blower added for this site permit rva q 10J2 y, I Ig,
NCO046418 permit needs a blower deleted from this site permit /
Thanks for your help on this issue and please contact me if you have
questions.
Thomas J. Spicer Wilkes County Schools NC Maintenance/Environmental Dept. [phone]
FERPA: The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act prohibits the sharing with a third party of any personally identifiable information about a student or his/her
family without the written consent of the parent or the student (if eighteen years or older). Therefore any personally identifiable information contained in this email
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PUBLIC NOTICE
North Carolina Environmental
Management
Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue a
NPDES Wastewater Permit
The North Carolina Environ-
mental Management Commis-
sion proposes to issue a
NPDES wastewater discharge
Permit to the person(s) listed
below. Written comments re-
garding the proposed permit will
be accepted until 30 days after
the publish date of this notice.
The Director of the NC Division
of Water Resources (DWR) may
hold a public hearing should
there be a significant degree of
public interest. Please mail
comments and/or information
requests to DWR at the above
address. Interested persons
may visit the DWR at 512 N.
Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to
review information on file. Addi-
tional information on NPDES
Permits and this notice may be
found on _ our website:
County Schools requested re-
newal of permit for North Wilkes
High School WWTP. Facility
discharges to Wolf Creek/Yad-
kin-Pee Dee River Basin. Cur-
rently ammonia nitrogen, fecal
coliform and total residual chlo-
rine are water quality limited.
NCO046426: Wilkes County
Schools requested renewal of
permit for Traphill Elementary
School WWTP/ Wilkes County.
Facility discharges to Little
Sandy Creek/Yadkin-Pee Dee
River Basin. Currently fecal co-
liform is water quality limited.
NCO046418: Wilkes County
Schools requested renewal of
permit /Mountain View Elemen-
tary School WWTP/Wilkes
County. Facility discharges to
Mulberry Creek/Yadkin-Pee
Dee River Basin. Currently am-
monia nitrogen, dissolved oxy-
gen, fecal coliform and total
residual chlorine are water
quality limited.
10-19-1t(F)
Publisher's Affidavit
State of North Carolina, Wilkes County
Personally appeared before me, the Undersigned, ELLEN H. ARCHIBALD and/
or CAROLINE H. CZERKAWSKI, Officers of WILKES JOURNAL -PATRIOT,
a public newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in North
Wilkesboro, in the county aforesaid who, being duly sworn, upon his oath, sayeth
that the notice of which the attached is a true copy, was duly published in said
paper for 1 insertions successively, the first of which publication
was on the } h day of 00--k-OiJ 15 20 Lb and the
last on the day of 20
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Officer of Wilkes Journal -Patriot
Subscribed and sworn to before me oQA 2`////n d 2CL I
My Commission expires My Commission Expires 10-03-2019