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ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E.ROGERS.JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
March 5, 2024
David Young
Whiteside Estates, Inc.
P.O. Box 100
Cashiers,NC 28717
Subject: Draft of NPDES Permit NC0075736
Whiteside Estates WWTP
Jackson County
Grade WWNC WPCS
Dear Mr. David Young:
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Please review this draft carefully to ensure a
thorough understanding of the information,conditions, and requirements it contains.
The final permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit:
➢ Section A.(3)has been updated regarding electronic submission of effluent data.Federal regulations
require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs).
> Section A. (2)has been added regarding engineering alternatives analysis.
➢ The parameter codes have been updated in section A. (1).
> The proposed facility address has been updated per the application.
With this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a notice in
newspapers having circulation in the general Jackson County area,per EPA requirements. Please provide your
comments,if any,to me no later than 30 days after receiving this draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period,the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit. If you have questions concerning the draft,please contact me via
e-mail at [[e-mail]] or via phone at [919-707-3600].
Sincerely,
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Sara Bassett
Environmental Specialist I
NPDES Compliance and Expedited Permitting
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Permit NC00075736
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 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,
Whiteside Estates, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a proposed facility to be located at the
Whiteside Estates WWTP
3020 Norton Road
Cashiers
Jackson County
to receiving waters designated as Grassy Camp Creek in subbasin 04-04-02 of the Little Tennessee
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 February 28, 2029.
Signed this day
John E. Hennessy, Section Chief Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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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 described herein.
Whiteside Estates, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. After submission of an approved Engineering Alternatives Analysis (EAA) and receipt of an
Authorization to Construct permit from the Division, construct and operate a 0.1 MGD extended-
aeration wastewater treatment facility with tertiary treatment. The facility will be located off NCSR
1143 at Whiteside Estates, west of Cashiers in Jackson County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Grassy Camp
Creek, currently classified as a WS-III @ stream in hydrologic unit 0601020301 of the Little
Tennessee River Basin.
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PART I.
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade WWNC Water pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G.0302]
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 monitored4 by the Permittee as
specified below:
PARAMETER LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
[Parameter Code] Average Maximum Frequency Type Location'
Flow 0.1 MGD Continuous Recorder Influent or
[50050] Effluent
BOD, 5-day(20°C)—Summer" 5.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L 3/Week Composite Effluent
[00310]
BOD, 5-day(20°C)—Winter* 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L 3/Week Composite Effluent
[00310]
Total Suspended Solids 20.0 mg/L 30.0 mg/L 3/Week Composite Effluent
[00530]
NH3 as N—Summer* 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L 3/Week Composite Effluent
[C0610]
NH3 as N—Winter* 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L 3/Week Composite Effluent
[C0610]
Fecal Coliform(geometric
mean) 200/ 100 ml 400/ 100 ml 3/Week Grab Effluent
[31616]
Total Residual Chlorine2 28 µg/L 3/Week Grab Effluent
[50060]
Temperature(°C)
[00010] Daily Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C)
[00010] Variable' Grab U & D
Dissolved Oxygen Daily average>6.0 mg/L 3/Week Grab Effluent
[00300]
Dissolved Oxygen Variable' Grab U & D
[00300]
Total Nitrogen [00600] Semi-
(NO2+NO3+TKN) annually Composite Effluent
Total Phosphorus Semi-
[C0665] annually Composite Effluent
pH > 6.0 and<9.0 standard units 3/Week Grab Effluent
[00400] — —
*Summer: April 1 —October 31 *Winter: November 1 —March 31
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Footnotes:
1. U: upstream at the dam outfall road. D: downstream above the confluence with Shortoff Creek.
2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ugh 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 ug/l.
3. Instream samples shall be collected 3 times per week from June 1 through September 30 and weekly
during the other months of the year.
4. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR
system [see A. (3.)].
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM OTHER THAN
TRACE AMOUNTS.
A. (2.)ENGINEERING ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
[15A NCAC 02H.0138]
Prior to any discharge of wastewater, the Division requires submission and approval of an Engineering
Alternatives Analysis (EAA). Given the time since alternatives to a direct discharge have been evaluated
for this facility, an updated EAA is required. Economic costs, best available technology, and availability
of a connection to a POTW may have changed over time.
The permittee shall:
1. Complete/update an Engineering Alternatives Analysis(EAA): The Division requires
applicants to fully document and exhaust all alternatives to surface water discharge [G.S. § 143-
215.1(b)(a)and 15A NCAC 2H .0105 (c)(2)]. The EAA should include boring logs and/or other
information indicating that a subsurface system is neither feasible nor practical as well as written
confirmation indicating that connection to a POTW is not an option. For the non-discharge
alternatives,please demonstrate whether or not the physical size of the site is prohibitive, and
whether or not the resulting loading rate is prohibitive based on site-specific soil conditions. For
your reference,the "Engineering Alternatives Analysis (EAA)Guidance Document" is enclosed.
Please complete and return Attachment A. Local Governments Review Form. The EAA should
also include a present value of costs analysis as outlined in the Division's EAA guidance. Each
alternative should be thoroughly evaluated, and each conclusion should be substantiated by
appropriate documents and itemized budgets demonstrating that alternatives are cost prohibitive.
2. Submit the completed/updated EAA within 180 days of the permit effective date. If the
EAA is not approved by the Division, this permit may be reopened to modify it or revoke it
completely.
3. Acquire an AtC permit prior to any discharge of wastewater(if the EAA is approved).
A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING - DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1 (b)]
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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)]
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.gov/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.
Starting on December 21, 2025, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
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• 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.federalregister.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:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Signatory 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. (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.
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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:
"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.)1
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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Latitude: 35206'49" Stream Class: WS-III @ Location ,_
Longitude: 83209'14" Sub-basin: 04-04-02.
River Basin: Little Tennessee HUC: 06010202
Receiving Stream:Grassy Camp Creek /%Icith Jackson County
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