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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0043257_Permit Issuance_20060403Michael 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 April 3, 2006 Mr. Matthew Raynor Nature Trail Associates 10006 Hammock Bend Road Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Subject Issuance of NPDES PermitNCO043257 Nature Trails MHP W WTP Chatham County Dear Mr. Raynor. 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 May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended). This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on February 1, 2006. This permit includes a TRC limit that will take effect on November 1.2007. If you wish to install dechlorination equipment, the Division has promulgated a simplified approval process for such projects. Guidance for approval of dechlorination projects is attached. 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 permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the 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 may be required If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Frances Candelaria at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 520. SinceselyL// plti Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files Raleigh Regional Office/Surface Water Protection NPDES Unit 4 DEH W�c-�hCaIltna ,Natura!!y North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-5083 Customer Service Internet h2o.enr.state.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX (919) 733-0719 1-877-623.6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/100% Post Consumer Paper Permit NC0043257 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, Nature Trail Associates is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at Nature Trail Associates M[HP WWTP Off NCSR 1008 Chapel Hill Chatham County to receiving waters designated as Cub Creek, a class WS-TV NSW, in the Cape Fear 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, 2006. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2011. Signed this day April 3, 2006 AW. Klimek, P.E., Director ivision of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NCO043257 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. Nature Trail Associates, is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.04 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following components: • Influent pump station • Equalization basin • Flow sputter box • Aeration basins • Dual clarifiers • Aerobic sludge digesters • Tertiary sand filters • Effluent chlorination • Flow monitoring The facility is located at Nature Trail Associates, off NCSR 1008, Chapel Hill, Chatham County. 2. Upon receiving, an Authorization to Construct from the Division, construct and operate facilities for a design capacity of 0.060 MGD, and 3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Cub . Creek, classified WS-IV NSW waters in the Cape Fear River Basin. .� / 141yyI wig 1q, ",� p: �y/ `fir � . � � I I r.✓ �1 /�, 945 055 ,<M" 1• ;• /'01, • , � vp1Iwo ON JS Jill ' Nature Trail Associates • . JA 35*53!3I State ' ^, 79* I •. Drab3aLt Cape F. Rivff •0 YJ I ��• I 1. 1 � I Permit NCO043257 A. (1.) EFF`LUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.04 MGD) During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion above 0.04 MGD or 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' e Avers : pally Maximum Measurement Froguenc Sam le Type Sample Location! . Flow 0.04 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (2(°C) 17.0 mg/L 25.5 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N (April 1- October 31) 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N (November 1- March 31) 5.0 mg/L 25.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Dissolved Oxygen2 Weekly Grab Effluent, Upstream & Downstream Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200 / 100 mL 400 / 100 mL Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlodne3 28 Ng/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature (T) Daily Grab Effluent Temperature (IC) Weekly Grab Upstream & Downstream Total Nitrogen (NO2-N+N0A+TKN) Quarterly Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite Effluent pH4 Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Upstream - at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream - at least 1.2 miles downstream from the outfall. 2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. 3. Effluent monitoring and limitation only apply if chlorine or a chlorine derivative is added to the waste stream during treatment. See Condition A.(5.) 4. 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. Permit NCO043257 A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.06 MGD) Beginning upon expansion above 0.04 MGD 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 LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Avera a Daily Maxlmum Measurement Fr `uen Sample Type Sample Locatlon� Flow 0.06 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N (April 1- October 31) 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N (November 1- March 31) 5.0 mg/L 25.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Dissolved OxygeO Weekly Grab Effluent, Upstream & Downstream Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200 / 100 mL 400 / 100 mL Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlodne3 28 Ng/L 2Week Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) Daily Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) Weekly Grab Upstream & Downstream Total Nitrogen (N0rN+NO3-N+TKN) 669 lbs/yr 2/Month Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus4 243 lb* 2/Month Composite Effluent pHs Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Upstream - at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream - at least 1.2 miles downstream from the outfall. 2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. 3. Effluent monitoring and limitation only apply if chlorine or a chlorine derivative is added to the waste stream during treatment. See Condition A. (5.) 4. See condition A. (2.) 5. 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. Permit NCO043257 A. (3.) CALCULATION OF TOTAL NITROGEN AND TOTAL PHOSPHORUS LOADS a. The Permittee shall calculate monthly and annual TN and TP Loads as follows: L Monthly TN (or TP) Load (lb/mo) = TN (or TP) x TMF x 8.34 where: TN (or TP) = the average Total Nitrogen or Total Phosphorus concentration (mg/ L) of the composite samples collected during the month TMF = the Total Monthly Flow of wastewater discharged during the month (MG/mo) 8.34 = conversion factor, from (mg/ L x MG) to pounds U. Annual TN (or TP) Load (lb/yr) = Sum of the 12 Monthly TN (or TP) Loads for the calendar year b. The Permittee shall report monthly Total Nitrogen or Total Phosphorus results (mg/ L and lb/mo) in the discharge monitoring report for that month and shall report each year's annual results (lb/yr) in the December report for that year. A. (4.) ADDITIONAL NUTRIENT CONTROLS Upon formal approval of a nutrient management strategy, TMDL, or similar control measures affecting these receiving waters, the Division may re -open or, alternately, revoke and re -issue this permit to incorporate nutrient control requirements consistent with the approved measure(s). The Division shall notify the Permittee in writing of its intent to initiate any such action and shall allow for public comment and due process consistent with state and federal requirements. A. (5.) TOTAL RESIDUAL CHLORINE The limit for total residual chlorine shall become effective upon completion of the installation of a disinfection system but no later than June 1, 2006. If a method different than chlorination/ dechlorination is used, the total residual chlorine limit will not be applicable. NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The Chatham News AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, person- ally appeared Florence Turner first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he (she) is Accounts Receivable Clerk (Owner, partner, publisher, or other officer or employee authorized to make this affidavit) who being of The Chatham News Publishing Co., Inc., engaged in the publication of a newspaper known as, The Chatham News, published, issued, and entered as second class mail in the Town of Siler City, in said County and State; that he (she) is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in The Chatham News on the following dates: 4006 and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and everysuch publication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section.1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a quali- fied newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of. the General Statues of North Carolina. This day of OF. (Signature of person making affidavit) Sworn to and subscribed before me, this r'Q.3ZL'ec day of r ao 6 Notary Public :cape.Fear.:River.Basin � i;:=- 4 F23,l tc 191 My Commission expires: - ,/ - 6 2.02 D/ 0 C•WA �p Michael Michael F. Easley, Governor State of North Carolina William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources .y Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality February 1, 2006 MEMORANDUM To: Michael Douglas NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer Raleigh Regional Office From: Frances Candelaria Eastern NPDES Program Subject: Review of NPDES Permit NCO043257 Nature Trail Associates MHP WWTP Chatham County Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed permit modification and return this form as soon as possible. If you have any questions on the proposed modification, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail address listed at the bottom of this page. RESPONSE: (Check one) 10 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: Signed Mt 1 r �e Date: % b� North Carolina Division of Water Quality frances.candelaria(ancmail.net - (919) 733-SD83 x520 1617 Mail Service Center FAX (919) 733-0719 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 On the Internet at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ NPDES REGIONAL WATER QUALITY STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS (This form is best filled out on computer, rather than hard copy) Date: November 4, 2005 County: Chatham To: NPDES Discharge Permittine Unit Permitee: Matthew Raynor Attn. NPDES Reviewer: Frances Candelaria Application/ Permit No.: NCO043257 Staff Report Prepared By: Christopher Wu Project Name: Nature Trail Mobile Home Park WWTP SOC Priority Project? (Y/N) N If Yes, SOC No. A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. This application is (chmk all that apply): ❑ New ® Renewal ❑ Modification 2. Was a site visit conducted in order to prepare this report? ® Yes or ❑ No. a. Date of site visit: March 30, 2005 b. Person contacted and telephone number: John Dodson, 4604939 c. Site visit conducted by: Christopher Wu d. Inspection Report Attached: ® Yes or ❑ No. 3. Keeping BIMS Accurate: Is the following BIMS information (a. through e. below) correct? ❑ Yes or ® No. If No, please either indicate that it is correct on the current application or the existing permit or provide the details. If none can be supplied, please explain: Discharge Point: (Fill this section only if BIMS or Application Info is incorrect or missing) (If there is more than one discharge pipe, put the others on the last page of this form.) a. Location OK on Application ®, OK on Existing PermitEl or provide Location: 326 Nature Trail Chapel Hill, NC 27517 b. Driving Directions OK on Application ❑, OK on Existing PermitEl, or provide Driving Directions (please be accurate): c. USGS Quadrangle Map name and number OK on Application ❑, OK on Existing Permit ❑, or provide USGS Quadrangle Map name and number: d. Latitude/Longitude OK on ApplicationEl, (check at htro://www.t000zone.com These are often inaccurate) OK on Existing PermitEl or provide Latitude: Longitude: e. Receiving Stream OK on Application ❑, OK on Existing Permit ❑, or provide Receiving Stream or affected waters;,-,•--••• ^` " "'"""" a. Stream Classification: I \ b. River Basin and Sub basin No.: I I c. Describe receiving stream features and downstream uses: NOV 1 4 2005 (For renewals or modifications continue to section B) pfn3- 1''f:fEf i?L :LIIY POIi'tT SO::Rt� t,dk+lCH NPDES REGIONAL WATER QUALITY STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS B. DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES AND WASTE(S) (renewals and modifications only) 1. Describe the existing treatment facility: The Nature Trails MIS' is permitted to discharge 0.04 MGD, and the system consists of. an influent pump station, EQ basin, splitter box, aeration basins, dual clarifiers, aerobic sludge digesters, snad filters, and chlorination. 2. Are there appropriately certified ORCs for the facilities? ® Yes or ❑ No. Operator in Charge: Ben Robinson Certificate # 9170 (Available in BIMS or Certification Website) Back- Operator in Charge: John Dodson Certificate # 24378 3. Does the facility have operational or compliance problems? Please comment: None. Summarize your BIMS review of monitoring data (Notice(s) of violation within the last permit cycle; Current enforcement action(s)): N/A Are they currently under SOC, ❑ Currently under JOC, ❑ Currently under moratorium ❑? Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit, SOC, JOC, etc. been complied with? ❑ Yes or ❑ No. If no, please explain: 4. Residuals Treatment: PSRP ® (Process to Significantly Reduce Pathogens, Class B) or PFRP ❑ (Process to Further Reduce Pathogens, Class A)? Are they liquid or dewatered to a cake? liquid Land Applied? Yes ® No ❑ If so, list Non -Discharge Permit No. WQ0000838 Contractor Used: Granville Farms Landfilled? Yes ❑ No❑ If yes, where? Other? Adequate Digester Capacity? Yes ® No ❑ Sludge Storage Capacity? Yes ® No ❑ Please comment on current operational practices: Sludge is lime stabilized and pumped and hauled by Granville Farms. 5. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No. If yes, please explain: C. EVAL UATIONAND RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: has the facility evaluated the non -discharge options available? Give regional perspective for each option evaluated: Spray Irrigation: Possible but too expensive. Connect to Regional Sewer System: N/A Subsurface: N/A Other Disposal Options: FORM: NPDES-RRO 06/03, 9/03 2 NPDES REGIONAL WATER QUALITY STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Provide any additional narrative regarding your review of the application: 3. List any items that you would like NPDES Unit to obtain through an additional information request. Make sure that you provide a reason for each item: Recommended Additional Information I Reason I 4. List specific Permit requirements that you recommend to be removed from the permit when issued. Make sure that you provide a reason for each condition: Recommended Removal I Reason 5. List specific special requirements or compliance schedules that you recommend to be included in the permit when issued. Make sure that you provide a reason for each special condition: Recommended Addition Reason The facility will need to add dechlorination or Currently, TRC is not on the permit. switch to UV disinfection. 6. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office; ® Hold, pending review and approval of required additional information by NPDES permitting office; ❑ Issue; ❑ Deny. If deny, please state reasons: Reminder: attach inspection report if Yes was checked for 2 d. 7. Signature of report preparer: Signature of WQS regional supervisor: Date: FORM: NPDES-RRO 06/03, 9/03 3 CAFegaWl(u1 Real Estate Investments - --- 28 September 2005 Mrs. Carolyn Bryant - NC DENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center i Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: NPDES Permit Renewal, Nature Trail MHC W WTP NCO043257 Dear Mrs. Bryant: Please accept this renewal package for Nature Trail WWTP. There have been no changes since our last renewal. We are working with engineers to design a new system that meets our new 0.06mgd permit and hope to submit soon. If you have any question pertaining to any aspect of this package, please contact my office at (919) 960-5739. Respectfully, —�^ Matthew Ray on r Environmental Director Nature Trial Associates 10000 11ammock Fiend • ('.hapel Ili II, NC. 17517 • (919) 960-5719 • Fax (919) 960-5793 • &Mail - TannattR nol.com NATURE TRAIL MHC WWTP Sludge Management Plan Nature Trail MHC WWTP is a .040MGD, extended aeration, activated sludge waste treatment plant with 15,000 gallon of aerated sludge storage. Sludge is aerated and treated with hydrated lime to stabilize it according to EPA 503 regulations. Stabilized sludge is then pumped and hauled to and by Granville Farms for land application. Please contact Granville Farms for further information concerning Nature Trail's bio-solids at (919) 693-3253. NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (< 1 MGD flow) N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES/ North Carolina NPDES Permit Number I NC00 4 3 2 5 7 Please print or type 1. Contact Information: Facility Name Nature TrailAssociates WWTP Owner Name Nature Trail Associates Street Address 10006 Hammock Bend City Chapel Hill State / Zip Code NC / 27517 Telephone Number (919 ) 9 6 0- 5 7 3 9 Fax Number (919 ) 9 6 0- 5 7 9 3 e-mail Address Tarmatt@aol.com Operator Name Ben Robinson Street Address 3 Peridot Place City Durham State / Zip Code NC / 27703 County Durham Telephone Number (919 ) 7 6 5- 0 8 4 6 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same as above ❑ Facility Name (If different from above) Nature Trail MHC , WWTP Street Address or State Road 326 Nature Trail City Chapel Hi 1 1 - State / Zip Code S.1 2 7 9; 1 7 County Chatham 3. Reason for application: Expansion/Modification * Existing Unpermitted Discharge Renewal X New Facility * Provide a description of the expansion/modification: Page 1 of 3 Version 12/02 NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (< 1 MGD flow) 4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with capacities): 40,000 gpd activated sludge extended aeration facility-! 15,000 gallon EQ basin, Aerated sludge storage, sodium Hypochlorite disinfection w/ flow monitoring totalizer 5. Description of wastewater (check all that apply): Type of Facility Generating_ Wastewater Industrial Number of Employees 2 Commercial Number of Employees Residential 1 0 0 % Number of Homes School Number of Students/ Staff Other 210 Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.): Mobile home park 6. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply): Type Permit Number Type RCRA Non -Attainment UIC Ocean Dumping NPDES NC 0 0 4 3 2 5 7 Dredge/ Fill Permits PSD Other NESHAPS Permit Number 7. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfalls):0 01 S. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the source(s) of wastewater for each outfall: intentionally left blank 9. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall): Cub Creek Page 2 of 3 Version 12102 NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (< 1 MGD flow) 10. Is this facility located on Native American lands? (check one) YES ❑ NO I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. _ Matthew Raynor Printed Name of Person Signing Corporate Environmental Director Title 28'-:Sept Signature of ApphcanQ Date Signed North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.) Page 3 of 3 Version 12/02 TACT :iHLrCT FOR EXPEDITED RENEFIAL Permit Number Facility Name l c ve Tva At, Reviewer 194f ( I Basin/Sub-basin Receiving Stream Stream Classification in permit S- IV N S V\/ IR Stream Classification in BIMS Is the stream impaired (listed on 303(d))? Is stream monitoring required? Does the permit need NH3 limit(s)? Does the permit need TRC limit(s)? Does the permit have toxicity testing? Are there special conditions? Any obvious compliance concerns? Existing Expiration Date so 0 (o New Expiration Date Miscellaneous Comments: If expedited, Is th a stmplsr pe It or a more dlfflcult one?