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Home My WebLink AboutNC0072877_Permit Issuance_20170109ROY COOPER Gore nor' S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Diretlor Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY January 9, 2017 Mayor Gerald W. Darden Town of Newton Grove P.O. Box 4 Newton Grove, NC 28366-0004 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO072877 Newton Grove WWTP Class WW-2 Sampson County Dear Mayor Darden: The Division of Water Resources (the Division) hereby issues the attached NPDES permit for the subject facility. 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. We have made the following updates to your previous permit: ➢ Section A. (3) has been added to require electronic submission of effluent data. Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs), effective December 21, 2016. ➢ Regulatory citations have been added to the permit. ➢ An updated outfall map has been included. Starting on December 21, 2016, federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015. The requirement to begin reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWWs Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application has been added to your final NPDES permit. [See A. (3)] For information on eDMR, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: htti)://deo.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr. For more information on EPA's final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, please visit the following web site: htti):Ilwww2.ei)a.gov/comnliance/final-national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system- nudes-electronic-reporting-rule. Slaw of North Camline I Envimnrtental Quality I Water Resources 1617 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Camlim 27699-1617 919 807 6300 If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing, upon written request submitted within thirty (30) days after receiving this letter. Your request must take the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and you must file it with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such a demand is made, this permit shall remain 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 Resources or any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permits that may be required. If you have questions, or if we can be of further service, please contact Jennifer Busam at Dennifer.busam@ncdenr.gov] or call (919) 807-6393. spe Y, G S. Jay Zimmerma D Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0072877 (Issuance Final) hc: Central Files NPDES Program Files FRO Files ec: Town clerk [townclerk@newtongrove.net] Mr. James E. Ballance, Jr. Dim@newtongrove.net] Permit NCO072877 a 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 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, the Town of Newton Grove is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Newton Grove WWTP Pork Chop Hill Road Newton Grove Sampson County to receiving waters designated as the Beaverdam Swamp in subbasin 03-06-19 of 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 February 1, 2017. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 2022. Signed this day January 9, 2017. G S"jAryZimmerman,P.G.,Diumr Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 6 Permit NCO072877 L11 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 Town of Newton Grove is hereby authorized to: 1. Operate an existing 0.125 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following components: • Manual bar screen • Equalization basin • Circular one -rotor aerated oxidation ditch with center clarifier • Rectangular traveling bridge sand filter • Ultrasonic open -channel flow meter with totalizer • Ultraviolet disinfection • Cascade post -aeration • Sludge pump station • Backup generator • Aerobic sludge digester This facility is located at the Newton Grove WWTP (Pork Chop Hill Road, south of Newton Grove) in Sampson County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001, at the location specified on the attached map into Beaverdam Swamp [ 18-68-1-1 ] currently classified C- Swamp waters in subbasin 03-06-19 [HUC: 0303000604] of the Cape Fear River Basin. Page 2 of 6 Permit NCO072877 Part I A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING, REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B4O500 et seq.] Beginning with the permit effective date and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated domestic wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by th Permittee as specified below: E�Ir��,'tt-r,,+_Yc • �� .�.r 3 i` ;,Parameter Coate �` �i��l:��.i IV�� _ .c_r.�. F' r:0��i`��i�.��.�: � r `� `I Average. il![axirmAfi f. .� .wb��"-i {. ` on Flow 50050 0.125 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day, (20°C)-Summef` 2 C0310 5.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L Weekly Composite Influent & Effluent BOD, 5-day, (200C) =Winter* 2 CO310 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Influent & Effluent Total Suspended Solids 2 C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Influent & Effluent NH3 as N - Summer' C0610 2.0 mg/L 6.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N - Mnter* C0610 4.0 mg/L 12.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Fecal Coliform 31616 (geometric mean) 200/100 mL 400/100 mL Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine 3 50060 25 Ng/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Total Nrfrogen C0600 (TKN+ NO3--N + NO2-N)4 Quarter' y Composite p Effluent Total Phosphorus C0665 Quarterly Composite Effluent Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Daily average > 5.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent pH 00400 > 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Effluent Temperature 00010 Weekly Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Weekly Grab Upstream & Downstream 5 Temperature 00010 Weekly Grab Upstream & Downstream s 'Summer. April 1- October 31 'WinterNovember 1- March 31 Footnotes: 1. No later than December 21, 2016, the permittee shall begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR application system [see A. (3)]. 2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal) 3. Monitoring is only required when chlorine is used for disinfection. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/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 jig/L. 4. TN= TKN+ NO3-N + NO2-N, where TN is Total Nitrogen, TKN is Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and NO3-N and NO2-N are Nitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen, respectively. 5. Upstream= at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream= near the mouth of Beaverdam Swamp. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. Page 3 of 6 Permit NCO072877 A. (2) SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIENT MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)] Pursuant to N.C. General Statutes Section 143-215.1 and the implementing rules found in the North Carolina Administrative Code at 15A NCAC 2H.0112 (b) (1) and 2H.0114 (a) and Part II sections B-12 and B-13 of this permit, the Director may reopen this permit to require supplemental nutrient monitoring of the discharge. The purpose of the additional monitoring will be to support water quality modeling efforts within the Cape Fear River Basin and shall be consistent with a monitoring plan developed jointly by the Division and affected stakeholders. A. (3) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF MONITORING REPORTS [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit monitoring data and reports electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 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 I. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)l Effective December 21, 2016, 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 DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Page 4 of 6 Permit NCO072877 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. 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-pollutant-discharge-ehmination- 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 Page 5 of 6 Permit NCO072877 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: hqp://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edm 4. ftuatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. ji i.) jbj and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (dll 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: / Zdeg.nc.gov/aboutZdivisions/water-resourcesIedmr Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.221. 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]. Page 6 of 6 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SAMPSON SHERRY MATTHEWS, PUBLISHER/EDITOR of the Sampson Independent, a newspaper published in Sampson County, N.C. being duly sworn, says that at the time the attached notice was published in the SAMPSON INDEPENDENT, said newspaper met all of the requirements and qualifications prescribed by North Carolina General Statue 1-597; that said newspaper had a general circulation to actual paid subscriberg; and was admitted to the United States mail as second class matter in Sampson Count} in the SAMPSON INDEPENDENT on 2016. A PUBLIC NOTICE North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NP- DES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Notice of Intent to Issue a NP- DES Wastewater Permit The North Carolina Environ- mental Management Commis- sion proposes to issue a NP- . DES 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 hear- ing should there be a signific- ant degree of public interest. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. Inter- ested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on file. Additional Information on NPDES per- mRs and this notice may be found on our website: httpJ/deq. nc.gov/abouttdivi- sions/water-resources/water- resources-Fermits/wastewater- branch/np pes-wastewater/pub- Iic-notices,or by calling (919) 807-6397. Town of Newton Grove re- quested renewal of permit NCO072877 for Newton Grove WWTP; Sampson County. This facility discharges treated wastewater to Beaverdam Swamp; in the Cape Fear River Basin. The Sampson Independent November 20, 2016.c. the attached notice was published Collor Sworn to and su scribed before me this the mot-- day of 2016. 0 T77 ,9 NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: June 20, 2020 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 Jennifer D. Busam —11 /7/2016 Permit Number NCO072877 Facility Name Newton Grove WWTP Basin Name/Sub-basin number Cape Fear Receiving Stream Beaverdam Swam Stream Classification in Permit C- Swamp I Stream Index: 18-68-1-1 Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits? No — already resent Does permit need TRC limits/language? No — already resent Does permit have toxicity testing? No Does permit have Special Conditions? Yes, a nutrient reo ever condition Does permit have instream monitoring? Yes, DO, and temperature Is the stream impaired on 303(d) list)? No Any obvious compliance concerns? No. Two enforcements during the current permit cycle from TSS (2015) and BOD 2013 limit violations. My permit mods since lastpermit? No New expiration date 01 /31 /22 Changes to 2011 Permit? Added eDMR requirements Added regulatory citations Created a new outfall map U dated Outfall 001 coordinates in BIMS Changes to Draft Permit? 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 below 50 µg/L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes." State of North Carolina Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section Environmental Staff Report Quality To: ® NPDES Unit ❑ Non -Discharge Unit Attn: (name of Reviewer in Raleigh) From: Hughie White Fayetteville Regional Office Application No.: NCO072877 Facility name: Newton Grove WWTP Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facility staff report to document the review of both non - discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals Please complete all sections as they are applicable L GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION 1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No a. Date of site visit: 01/06/2016 b. Site visit conducted by: Hughie White c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ❑ No d. Person contacted: Jim Ballance and their contact information: 9(� 594 - 0827 ext. e. Driving directions: 2. Discharge Point(s): Latitude: Longitude: Latitude: Longitude: 3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Classification: WWH River Basin and Subbasin No. Cape Fear Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Swamp with primarily agricultural use downstream H. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS 1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit) Proposed flow: Current permitted flow: 2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ❑ Yes or ❑ No If no, explain: 3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A If no, please explain: 4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A If no, please explain:. 5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A If no, please explain: FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 1 of 5 6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A If no, please explain: 7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ❑ No If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas. 8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ElYes ❑ No ❑ N/A If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: 9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B) Describe the residuals handling and utilization scheme: 10. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: 11. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): III. EXISTING FACII.ITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS 1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? N Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A ORC: James Ballance Certificate #: 28532 Backup ORC: Ervin Holland Certificate #: 993423 2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? N Yes or ❑ No If no, please explain: Description of existing facilities: See application Proposed flow: Current permitted flow: 0.125 MGD Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important for the permit writer to know (Lt., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership, etc.) 3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately assimilating the waste? N Yes or ❑ No If no, please explain: 4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance boundary, new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes or N No If yes, please explain: 5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? N Yes or ❑ No If no, please explain: Not evaluated 6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? N Yes or ❑ No H no, please explain: Not evaluated . 7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No N N/A If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: 8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or N No If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas. 9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? N Yes or ❑ No If no, please explain:. 10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No N N/A If no, please explain: FORM: WQROSSR04-14 Page 2of5 11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary): Monitoring Well Latitude Longitude o r n o r n o r n o r n o r n o r n o r n 12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: See attached report Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable. 13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No If yes, please explain: 14. Check all that apply: ❑'No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC ® Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e, NOV, NOD, etc.) If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place? Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A If no, please explain: 15. Are there any issues related to compliancelenforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit? ❑Yes®No❑N/A If yes, please explain: 16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: 17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 3 of 5 IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this pernut7 []Yes or ® No If yes, please explain: 2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an additional information request: Item Reason 3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued: Condition Reason 4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued: Condition Reason 5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office ❑ Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office ❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information ® Issue ❑D - 6. Signature of report prepares Signature of regional supervh Date: /-15 -o& FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 . page 4 of 5 r V. ADDMONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS . FORM: WQROSSR 04-I4 Page 5 of 5 Town of Newton Grove Incorporated 1935 October 7, 2016 NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality/NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Dear Permitting Unit: P.O. Box 4 Newton Grove, N.C. 28366 Phone:910-594-0827 RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR Subject: NPDES Permit Renewal Town of Newton Grove NPDES Permit #NC0072877 Sampson County The Town of Newton Grove is submitting the renewal #NC0072877. The permit application package consists of: - Cover letter - Form 2A — NPDES Application for Permit Renewal - Topographic Map - Process Flow Schematic and Narrative - Sludge Management Plan - Two copies of "Application for Permit Renewal" 0CT 19 2016 Water Quality Permitting Section application for NPDES permit The Town previously submitted the renewal application, dated November 25, 2015, but erroneously used Form A instead of Form 2A. We thank you for your consideration in these matters. If you have any additional questions or comments, please call Glenn Holland at 919/252- 9025. S' cerely, AA Gerald W. Darden, Mayor Town of Newton Grove FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: Newton Grove WWTP, N000728; 17 V01 Fryer River FORM 2A NPDES FORM 2A APPLICATION OVERVIEW NPDES APPLICATION OVERVIEW Form 2A has been developed in a modular format and consists of a "Basic Application Information" packet and a "Supplemental Application Information" packet. The Basic Application Information packet is divided into two parts. All applicants must complete Parts A and C. Applicants with a design flow greater than or equal to 0.1 mgd must also complete Part B. Some applicants must also complete the Supplemental Application Information packet. The following items explain which parts of Form 2A you must complete. BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION: A. Basic Application Information for all Applicants. All applicants must complete questions A.1 through A.8. A treatment works that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States must also answer questions A.9 through A.12. B. Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow k 0.1 mgd. All treatment wor�sl�1Itett have design flows greater than or equal to 0.1 million gallons per day must complete questions B.1 through B.6. KCI�C l C. Certification. All applicants must complete Part C (Certification). OCT 19 2016 Water Quality SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION: D. Expanded Effluent Testing Data. A treatment works that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States and meets one or more of the following criteria must complete Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data): 1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd, 2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or 3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to provide the information. E. Toxicity Testing Data. A treatment works that meets one or more of the following criteria must complete Part E (Toxicity Testing Data): 1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd, 2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or 3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to submit results of toxicity testing. F. Industrial User Discharges and RCRAICERCLA Wastes. A treatment works that accepts process wastewater from any significant industrial users (SIUs) or receives RCRA or CERCLA wastes must complete Part F (Industrial User Discharges and RCRAICERCLA Wastes). SIUs are defined as: 1. All industrial users subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards under 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 403.6 and 40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N (see instructions); and 2. Any other industrial user that: a. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the treatment works (with certain exclusions); or b. Contributes a process wastestream that makes up 5 percent or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic capacity of the treatment plant; or C. Is designated as an SIU by the control authority. G. Combined Sewer Systems. A treatment works that has a combined sewer system must complete Part G (Combined Sewer Systems). ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE PART C (CERTIFICATION) NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: Newton Grove WWTP, NC0072877 Rer,e,fa! Cape Fear River BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION PART A. BASIC APPLICATIONINFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS: All treatment works must complete questions A.1 through A.8 of this Basic Application Information Packet. A.I. Facility Information. Facility Name Newton Grove WWTP Mailing Address PO BOX 4 Newton Grove NC 28366 Contact Person Glenn Holland Title WWTP Superintendent Telephone Number (919) 252-9025 Facility Address Pork Chop Hill Road (not P.O. Box) Newton Grove NC A.2. Applicant Information. If the applicant is different from the above, provide the following: Applicant Name Town of Newton Grove Mailing Address PO Box 4 Newton Grove NC 28366 Contact Person Gerald W. Darden Title Mayor Telephone Number (910) 594-0827 Is the applicant the owner or operator (or both) of the treatment works? ® owner ❑ operator Indicate whether correspondence regarding this permit should be directed to the facility or the applicant. ® facility ❑ applicant A.3. Existing Environmental Permits. Provide the permit number of any existing environmental permits that have been issued to the treatment works (include state -issued permits). NPDES N00072877 PSD UIC other WOCSDO248 RCRA other WQ0010470 A.4. Collection System Information. Provide information on municipalities and areas sewed by the facility. Provide the name and population of each entity and, if known, provide information on the type of collection system (combined vs. separate) and its ownership (municipal, private, etc.). Name Population Served Type of Collection System Ownership Town of Newton Grove 687 Separate, Sanitary Munic al Total population served NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: Newton Grove WWTP, NCO072877 Renewal Cape Fear River A.S. Indian Country. a. Is the treatment works located in Indian Country? ❑ Yes ® No b. Does the treatment works discharge to a receiving water that is either in Indian Country or that is upstream from (and eventually flows through) Indian Country? ❑ Yes ® No A.6. Flow. Indicate the design flow rate of the treatment plant (i.e., the wastewater flow rate that the plant was built to handle). Also provide the average daily flow rate and maximum daily flow rate for each of the last three years. Each year's data must be based on a 12-month time period with the 12t' month of "this year" occurring no more than three months prior to this application submittal. a. Design flow rate 0.125 mgd Two Years Ago Last Year This Year b. Annual average daily flow rate 0.052 0.054 0.062 C. Maximum daily flow rate 0.124 0.124 0.122 A.7. Collection System. Indicate the type(s) of collection system(s) used by the treatment plant. Check all that apply. Also estimate the percent contribution (by miles) of each. ® Separate sanitary sewer 100 % ❑ Combined storm and sanitary sewer NA % A.8. Discharges and Other Disposal Methods. a. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to waters of the U.S.? 9 Yes ❑ No If yes, list how many of each of the following types of discharge points the treatment works uses: i. Discharges of treated effluent 1 ii. Discharges of untreated or partially treated effluent NA Ili. Combined sewer overflow points NA iv. Constructed emergency overflows (prior to the headworks) NA V. Other NA b. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to basins, ponds, or other surface impoundments that do not have outlets for discharge to waters of the U.S.? ❑ Yes No If yes, provide the following for each surface imuoundment: Location: NA Annual average daily volume discharge to surface impoundment(s) NA mgd Is discharge ❑ continuous or ❑ intermittent? C. Does the treatment works land -apply treated wastewater? ❑ Yes 0 No If yes, provide the following for each land application site: Location: Number of acres: Annual average daily volume applied to site: mgd Is land application ❑ continuous or ❑ intermittent? d. Does the treatment works discharge or transport treated or untreated wastewater to another treatment works? El Yes ❑ No NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: Newton Grove WWTP, NCO072877 I Renewal Cape Fear River If yes, describe the mean(s) by which the wastewater from the treatment works is discharged or transported to the other treatment works (e.g., tank truck, pipe). NA If transport is by a party other than the applicant, provide: Transporter Name NA Mailing Address NA Contact Person NA Title NA Telephone Number For each treatment works that receives this dischame, provide the following: Name NA Mailing Address NA Contact Person NA Title NA Telephone Number [ ) If known, provide the NPDES permit number of the treatment works that receives this discharge NA Provide the average daily flow rate from the treatment works into the receiving facility. NA mgd e. Does the treatment works discharge or dispose of its wastewater in a manner not included in A.8. through A.8.d above (e.g., underground percolation, well injection): ❑ Yes ® No If yes, provide the following for each disposal method: Description of method (including location and size of site(s) if applicable): NA Annual daily volume disposed by this method: NA Is disposal through this method ❑ continuous or ❑ intermittent? NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: Newton Grove WWTP, NCO072877 Renewal Cape Peas- fever WASTEWATER DISCHARGES: If you answered "Yes" to question A.$.a, complete questions A.9 through A.12 once for each outfall (including bypass points) through which effluent is discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. If you answered "No" to question A.8.a. go to Part B. "Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow Greater than or Equal to 0.1 mgd." A.9. Description of Outfall. a. Outfall number 001 b. Location Newton Grove 28366 (City or town, If applicable) (Zip Code) Sampson NC (County) (state) 350 13' 30" 760 21' 32" (Latitude) (Longitude) C. Distance from shore (if applicable) NA ft. d. Depth below surface (if applicable) NA ft. e. Average daily flow rate 0.062 mgd f. Does this outfall have either an intermittent or a periodic discharge? ❑ Yes ® No (go to A.9.g.) If yes, provide the following information: Number f times per year discharge occurs: Average duration of each discharge: Average flow per discharge: Months in which discharge occurs: g. Is outfali equipped with a diffuser? A.10. Description of Receiving Waters. NA NA NA mgd NA [i Yes ® No a. Name of receiving water Beaverdam Swamp b. Name of watershed (if known) Cape Fear River United States Soil Conserfatlon Service 14-digit watershed code (if known): C. Name of State Management/River Basin (if known): United States Geological Survey 8-digit hydrologic cataloging unit code (if known): d. Critical low flow of receiving stream (if applicable) acute cfs chronic cfs e. Total hardness of receiving stream at critical low flow (if applicable): mgli of CaCO3 NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: Newton Grove WWTP, NCO072877 Renewal Cape Fear River A.11. Description of Treatment a. What level of treatment are provided? Check all that apply. ❑ Primary ® Secondary ® Advanced ❑ Other. Describe: b. Indicate the following removal rates (as applicable): Design BODS removal or Design CBOD5 removal 85 % Design SS removal 85 % Design P removal NA % Design N removal NA % Other NA % C. What type of disinfection is used for the effluent from this outfall? If disinfection varies by season, please describe: UV Disinfection If disinfection is by chlorination is dechlorination used for this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑ No Does the treatment plant have post aeration? !9 Yes ❑ No A.12. Effluent Testing Information. All Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following parameters. Provide the indicated effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is discharged. Do not include Information on combined sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with CA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QAIQC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a minimum, effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples and must be no more than four and one-half years apart. Outfall number: 0011 MAXIMUM DAILY VALUE AVERAGE DAILY VALUE PARAMETER Value Units Value Units Number of Samples pH (Minimum) 6.5 S.U. pH (Maximum) 6.9 S.U. Flow Rate 0.122 mgd 0.062 m d 365 Temperature (Winter) 14.9 C 11.4 C 12 Temperature (Summer) 27.5 C 25.9 C 12 ` For pH please report a minimum and a maximum daily value MAXIMUM DAILY AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE DISCHARGE ANALYTICAL MLIMDL POLLUTANT METHOD Number of Conc. F Units Conc. Units Samples CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN BOD5 14.9 M /L 2.6 M /L 1 46 1 52108-01 <2,0 DEMAND (Report one) CBOD5 NA NA NA NA NA Nat NA FECAL COLIFORM 210 C011100 3.0 C01/100 48 9222D- <1 TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS(TSS) 50.0 ;M`:p(I_ 4.2 IM!O ''e 7_:i4i�`.'- END OF PART A. REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: Newton Grove WWTP, NCO072877 Renewal Cape Fear River BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION PART B. ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS WITH A DESIGN FLOW GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.1 MGD (100,000 gallons per day). All applicants with a design flow rate 2 0.1 mgd must answer questions B.1 through B.6. All others go to Part C (Certification). B.I. Inflow and Infiltration. Estimate the average number of gallons per day that flow into the treatment works from inflow and/or infiltration. 300 gpd Briefly explain any steps underway or planned to minimize inflow and infiltration. Town staff locates and repairs broken clean -outs and other sources of inflow. Town staff has conducted smoke testing of the collection system and will continue to be proactive in locating and repairing sources of inflow and infiltration B.2. Topographic Map. Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending at least one mile beyond facility property boundaries. This map must show the outline of the facility and the following information. (You may submit more than one map if one map does not show the entire area.) a. The area surrounding the treatment plant, including all unit processes. b. The major pipes or other structures through which wastewater enters the treatment works and the pipes or other structures through which treated wastewater is discharged from the treatment plant. Include outfalis from bypass piping, if applicable. c. Each well where wastewater from the treatment plant is injected underground. d. Wells, springs, other surface water bodies, and drinking water wells that are: 1) wthin Y mile of the property boundaries of the treatment works, and 2) listed in public record or otherwise known to the applicant. e. Any areas where the sewage sludge produced by the treatment works is stored, treated, or disposed. f. If the treatment works receives waste that is classified as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by truck, rail, or special pipe, show on the map where the hazardous waste enters the treatment works and where it is treated, stored, and/or disposed. 8.3. Process Flow Diagram or Schematic. Provide a diagram showing the processes of the treatment plant, including all bypass piping and all backup power sources or redunancy in the system, Also provide a water balance shoving all treatment units, including disinfection (e.g., chlorination and dechlorination). The water balance must show daily average flow rates at influent and discharge points and approximate daily flow rates between treatment units. Include a brief narrative description of the diagram. B.4. Operation/Maintenance Performed by Contractor(s). Are any operational or maintenance aspects (related to wastewater treatment and effluent quality) of the treatment works the responsibility of a contractor? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, list the name, address, telephone number, and status of each contractor and describe the contractors responsibilities (attach additional pages if necessary). Name: NA Mailing Address: NA Telephone Number. fNA) Responsibilities of Contractor: NA B.5. Scheduled improvements and Schedules of Implementation. Provide information on any uncompleted implementation schedule or uncompleted plans for improvements that will affect the wastewater treatment, effluent quality, or design capacity of the treatment works. If the treatment works has several different implementation schedules or Is planning several Improvements, submit separate responses to question B.5 for each. (If none, go to question B.6.) a. List the outfall number (assigned in question A.9) for each outfall that is covered by this implementation schedule. NA b. Indicate whether the planned Improvements or implementation schedule are required by local, State, or Federal agencies. ❑ Yes ❑ No NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: Newton Grove WWTP, NCO072877 Renewal Cape Fear River C. If the answer to B.5.b is -Yes," briefly describe, including new maximum daily inflow rate (if applicable). NA - d. Provide dates imposed by any compliance schedule or any actual dates of completion for the implementation steps listed below, as applicable. For improvements planned independently of local, State, or Federal agencies, indicate planned or actual completion dates, as applicable. Indicate dates as accurately as possible. Schedule Actual Completion Implementation Stage MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY - Begin Construction - End Construction/- - Begin Discharge - Attain Operational Level e. Have appropriate permits/clearances concerning other Federal/State requirements been obtained? ❑ Yes ❑ No Describe briefly: NA B.6. EFFLUENT TESTING DATA (GREATER THAN 0.1 MOD ONLY). Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following parameters. Provide the indicated effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent Is discharged. Do not Include information on combine sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a minimum effluent testing data must be based on at least three pollutant scans and must be no more than four and on -half years old. Outfall Number. 001 MAXIMUM DAILY AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE DISCHARGE ANALYTICAL MLIMDL POLLUTANT Number of METHOD Conc. Units Cone. Units Samples CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS AMMONIA (as N) 0.98 Mg/L 0.24 L 48 350.1 R2-93 40.04 CHLORINE (TOTAL NA NA NA NA NA NA RESIDUAL, TRC) ;NA DISSOLVED OXYGEN 10.77 MG/I 8.46 /I48 SM4500 og 2001 <1.0 TOTAL KJELDAHL 4.20 MGII 3.83 L 5 3592 R2-93 <0.1 NITROGEN (TKN) NITRATE PLUS NITRITE 44.2 MGII 26.51 MGII 5 EPA 353.2 0.01 NITROGEN OIL and GREASE NA NA NA NA NA NA NA PHOSPHORUS (Total) 13.3 MG/I 5.45 MG/I 5 EPA 200.1 0.020 TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS NA NA NA NA NA Ni`. NA (TDS) OTHER MGII �.. . END OF PART B. REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: Newton Grove WWTP, NIC0072877 Renevvzal Cape Fear River BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION PART C. CERTIFICATION All applicants must complete the Certification Section. Refer to instructions to determine who is an officer for the purposes of this certification. All applicants must complete all applicable sections of Form 2A, as explained in the Application Overview. Indicate below which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting. By signing this certification statement, applicants confirm that they have reviewed Form 2A and have completed all sections that apply to the facility for which this application is submitted. Indicate which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting: ® Basic Application Information packet Supplemental Application Information packet: 0 Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data) ❑ Part E (Toxicity Testing: Biomonitoring Data) ❑ Part F (Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes) [I Part G (Combined Sewer Systems) ALL APPLICANTSMUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION. 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 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 fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. Name and official title Gexald W. Darden a or Signature Telephone number (910) 594-0827 /0 Date signed Upon request of the permitting authority, you must submit any other information necessary to assure wastewater treatment practices at the treatment works or identify appropriate permitting requirements. SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO: NCDENR/ DWQ Attn: NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information Town of Newton Grove WWTP Narrative NPDES #NC0072877 The Town of Newton Grove WWTP receives wastewater flow through a six inch force main from the main lift station located on Clinton Street US Hwy 701. In addition, wastewater is received via a 4 inch force main from Hobbton School located on US 701 approximately four miles south of the WWTP. The wastewater enters the plant through a manual bar screen and into a 54,000 gallon flow equalization basin. The water is then pumped form the equalization basin at a constant rate of 0.056 mgd into a circular oxidation ditch consisting of one brush rotor with a 10 foot center clarifier. Treated water then exits the clarifier and flows into a traveling bridge sand filter. Water exits the filter and flows into a flow chamber with a 60°. V-notch weir with an ultrasonic flow meter. Water then enters the ultraviolet disinfection chamber. Water exits the disinfection chamber and flows a step aerator before entering Beaverdom Swamp. The WWTP has a backup generator that is capable of providing alternate power to the plant. Waste activated sludge is pumped to a 54,000 gallon aerobic digester. Stabilized biosolids are sprayed onto a permitted land application site for disposal. UV Disinfection Flow Meter, Sampling, Cascade Aerator ff! d Town of Newton Grove WWTP Schematic Domestic Waste Manual Bar Screen Sand Filter Discharge to Beaverdam Swamp Equalization Basin Generator Oxidation Ditch Aerobic Digester Town of Newton Grove Sludge Management Plan NPDES #NC0072877 The Town of Newton Grove operates a WWTP for 100% domestic sewer users. The WWTP is a conventional activated sludge facility. Waste activated sludge is pumped to a 54,000 gallon aerobic digester for stabilization. The digester is operated in cycles that allow for periods of aeration followed by periods with no aeration. No aeration allows the solids to settle and the water can be decanted back into the WWTP. This allows to sludge to thicken, thereby maximizing the detention time in the digester. The stabilized sludge is pumped/hauled to permitted sites (WQ0010470) for final disposal.