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Home My WebLink AboutNC0073539_Permit Issuance_20031029OF W ATFR `off OG Q�,(i r NCDENR O Y Mr. Dustin Metreyeon AquaSource Utilities, Inc. 107 Commercial Park Drive Concord, North Carolina 28027 Dear Mr. Metreyeon: Michael 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 October 29, 2003 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO073539 Willowbrook WWTP Mecklenburg County 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 September 10, PdIDNJ This permit includes a TRC limit that will take effect on June 1. 2005. 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 Dawn Jeffries at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 595. Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY Mark McIntire Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Y8 oziwlie cc: Central Files cllilr �J Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section NPDES Unit N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit Phone: (919) 733-5083 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 tax: (919) 733-0719 Internet: h2o.entstate.nc.us DENR Customer Service Center, 1 800623-7748 i Permit NCO073539 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIBUNATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, AquaSource Utilities, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Willowbrook Subdivision WWTP Ramah Creek Court Off of NC Highway 73 Southeast of Caldwell Mecklenburg County to receiving waters designated as Ramah Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective December 1, 2003. �_a�,: This permit and authorizationto;,discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2008. Signed this day October 29, 2003. ORIGINAL SIGNED BY Mark McIntire Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NCO073539 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. AquaSource Utilities, Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.048 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following components: ♦ Bar screen ♦ Aeration tank ♦ Clarifier ♦ Chlorine contact tank with tablet type chlorination ♦ Aerated sludge holding tank ♦ Continuous flow measurement The facility is located southeast of Caldwell at the Willowbrook Subdivision WWTP on Ramah Creek Court off of NC Highway 73 in Mecklenburg County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Ramah Creek, classified C waters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. IN r 0 Facili Latitude: 35'26'38" Longitude: 80°49'09" Ouad Name: Comelius Stream Class: C Receiving Stream: Ramah Creek Discharge Location Information Sub -Basin: 03-07-11 V 0 c Facility AAW. Location Willowbrook Subdivision North Mecklenburg 79 Coun[y Permit NCO073539 A. (I.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until December 31, 2004, 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 A eta Vlleekly Avea. =Daily itrium Measurement Frequency` S rhp .-1;.< . : $�mpte Location Flow 0.048 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (202C) (April 1— October 31 19.0 mg/L 28.5 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent BOD, 5-day (202C) November 1— March 31 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N (April 1- 0ctober 31 11.0 mg/L 35.0 mg/L 2/1VIonth Composite Effluent NH3 as N November 1- March 31 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 Chlorine 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) Daily Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) Weekly Grab Upstream & Downstream pH3 Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Upstream: above the discharge point; Downstream: 0.6 mile below the discharge point at NCSR 2438 2. The average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. 3. 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 NCO073539 A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning on January 1, 2005 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average _ . Weekly Average.. Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location' Flow 0.048 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) (April 1— October 31 19.0 mg/L 28.5 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) November 1— March 31 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N tApril 1— October 31 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L 2/Month 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 Chlorine3 28,ug/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature ('C) Daily Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) Weekly Grab Upstream & Downstream pH4 Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Upstream: above the discharge point; Downstream: 0.6 mile below the discharge point at NCSR 2438 2. The average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. 3. Limit takes effect June 1, 2005. Until the limit takes effect, the permittee shall monitor TRC (with no effluent limit). 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 The Knight Publishing Co. Charlotte, NC North Carolina ) as Affidavit of Publication Mecklenburg County) THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER __ NCDENR/DWO/BUDGET OFFICE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH NC 27699-1617 REFERENCE: 30019881 4926615 Public Notice Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths affirmations, etc., personally appeared, being duly sworn or affirmed according to taw, doth depose and say that he/she is a representative of the Knight Publishing Company a corporation organized and doing business under thel laws of the State of Delaware, and publishing a newspaper known as The Charlotte Observer in the city of Charlotte, County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina and that as such he/she is familiar with the books, records, files and business of said Corporation and by reference to the files of said publication the attached advertisement was inserted. The following is correctly copied from the books and files of the aforesaid Corporation and Publication. PUBLISHED ON: 09/13 Inc. Mauc NonCE STATE OF NONIH CA1iOUNA ENwRONMIXraM Gaean COMMMSION/NP IESUHrt 1e17 MAIL SERVICE CURER RNFIGH. NC 2189&181] NOTIFlGTION OF IN Inirr TO ISSUE NPDES WASfEWA]ER FLAMM On the bares d Norough MaN review and applicegon at NC General Statute 113.21, Pubik few W-500 and other lawful standards and reg- uldbns,theNOM'CardlneF ronmetltel Management Commission aropoo rs to iswe a National Polldent Discharge Ellmendion System IfNPDESI v,asleweter GlsGerrggee p renttomeMatto)trialbeawOf- fedive 45 days earn Me pudlan data of the noum.. Ad.Souae Wnt", Inc (107 Commerce) Park DMe, Cmmld. NC 2802]) heo a��ppl1led Mr rerawrel d gs petmtl NCO073539 for the WII- "=.71 kWW(P.Thla hWllry tllaCnergao treated tlomeagc wamewater to Remah Creek In Nte Yedkln-Pee Dee River Baton. cuarrrently ammo- This tl altergerrey gladfaro ellGcegareIntl1N portla� d Farad, Creak. LP4R2wnS :..: AD SPACE: 80 LINE FILED ON: 09/16/03 ____----------- _--__ +-____ C- ______________ ___________ _ __ _____________ n NAME: -- -��- TITLE: N (� DATE: 4,f I-1/ci3 In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the day and year aforesai . Notary: My Commission Expires: Commission Expires May 17, 2006 NCO073539 Facility: Willowbrook Subdivision WWTP Discharge to: Ramah Creek Stream class and index #: C Residual Chlorine Ammonia as NH3 (summer) 7010 (CFS) 0.075 7Q10 (CFS) 0.075 DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 0.048 DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 0.048 DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 0.0744 DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 0.0744 STREAM STD (UG/L) 17.0 STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.0 UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (UG/L) 0 UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (MG/L) 0.22 IWC (%) 49.80 IWC (%) 49.80 Allowable Conc. (ug/1) 34.14 Allowable Concentration (mg/1) 1.79 maximum=28 ug/l minimum = 2 Ammonia as NH3 (winter) 7Q10 (CFS) 0.15 Fecal Limit 200/100ml DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 0.048 Ratio of 1.0 :1 DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 0.0744 STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.8 UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (MG/L) 0.22 IWC (%) 33.16 Allowable Concentration (mg/1) 4.99 minimum = 4 y 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 73539 Please print or type 1. Contact Information: Facility Name Willowbrook Subdivision Owner Name AquaSource Utilities, Inc. Street Address 107 Commercial Park Drive City Concord State / Zip Code NC 28027 Telephone Number (704) 788-9497 Fax Number (704) 788-6006 e-mail Address dmetreyeon@dqe.com Operator Name Perry Smith Street Address Same as above City Same as above State / Zip Code Same as above County Same as above Telephone Number Same as above 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same as above Facility Name (If different from above) Same as above Street Address or State Road 12309 Ramah Creek Court, off NCHWY 73 City Charlotte State / Zip Code NC 28036 County Mecklenburg 3. Reason for application: Expansion/ Modification * Existing Unpermitted Discharge Renewal X New Facility * Please provide a description of the expansion/modification: NOT APPLICABLE Page 1 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) 4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with capacitiesr .048 mgd wastewater treatment system with the following components: barscreen, aeration tank, clarifier, tablet chlorination and contact chamber, aerated sludge holding tank and continuous flow measurement. S. Description of wastewater (check all that applyj. Type of Facility Generating Wastewater Industrial Number of Employees one Commercial Number of Employees Residential X Number of Homes 98 School Number of Students/Staff Other Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.): 100 % domestic wastewater with typical hydraulic and organic loading rates from subdivision. 6. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that applyr ZIe Permit Number 1Ie Permit Number RCRA NA Non -Attainment NA UIC NA Ocean Dumping NA NPDES NCO073539 Dredge/ Fill Permits NA PSD NA Other NA NESHAPS NA NA 7. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfalls): One S. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the source(s) of wastewater for each outfom: NOT APPLICABLE Page 2 of 3 Version 12102 11 NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (< 1 MGD flow) 9. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfallp. Ramah Creek, class "c" water in the Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin 10. Is this facility located on Native American lands? YES 1-1 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. Dustin K. Metreyeon Printed Name of Person Signing N. Carolina Area Manager, AquaSource 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 12102 1. Facility Information Facility LQca Latitude W2E38" Sub -Bash 03-07-I1 IareiWd, 80"4Y 09" Quad Name, com lim sbv Clams: c .. Willowbmok Subdivision Bazrvme SGeafn Bamah Creek North N00073539 Mecklobu;g Cot Ny it SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes_ No If Yes, SOC No. To: Permits and Engineering Unit Water Quality Section Attention.-Valery Stephens DEC 1 2003 Date: November 25, 2003 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION County: Mecklenburg Permit No. NCO073539 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility and Address: Willowbrook Subdivision WWTP Aquasource, Inc (Formerly Rayco Utilities) 107 Commercial Park Drice Concord, North Carolina 28027 2. Date of Investigation: 11-20-03 3. Report Prepared By: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer I 4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Kevin Curl, Back-up ORC; (704) 788-9497. 5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of NC Hwy 73 and NC Hwy 115 in northern Mecklenburg County, travel east on NC Hwy 73 approximately 1.4 miles. Turn right onto Willow Breeze Lane and travel south approximately 0.45 mile. Turn right onto Ramah Creek Court. The WWTP is located approximately 300 feet southeast from the Ramah Creek Court cul de sac. 6. Verified Discharge Point(s), List for All Discharge Points: Latitude:35°26'38" Longitude: 80°49'09" USGS Quad No.: F15NE USGS Quad Name: Cornelius, NC 7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application? Yes X No If No, Explain: N/A 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Relatively flat; 1-3% slopes. The treatment plant is not located in a flood plain. 9. Location of nearest dwelling: The nearest dwelling is approximately 400 feet from the plant. 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Ramah Creek a. Classification: C b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Yadkin and 03-07-11 C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving stream is about 4-5 feet wide with little flow. General "C" classification uses downstream. PART U - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.048 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity) b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 0.048 MGD. C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.048 MGD. d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years: N/A e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The existing treatment facilities consist of a 0.048 MGD package treatment system consisting of a bar screen, aeration basin, clarifier, chlorine contact tank with tablet chlorination, aerated sludge holding tank and an instrumented continuous flow measuring device. f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None other than chlorine. h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): NIA. 2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DWQ Permit No.: Residuals Contractor: Telephone No.: b. Residuals stabilization: N/A C. Landfill: d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify): Waste sludge is removed and transported by Piedmont Septic Tank and transported to Rocky River WWTP for disposal. 3. Treatment plant classification: Class II (no change from previous rating) 4. SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities, i.e., non -contact cooling water discharge from a metal plating company would be 14, not 56. Primary: 05 Secondary: Main Treatment Unit Code: 06007 PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)? N/A. 2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: TRC needs to be limited. 3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A. 4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: No municipal sewer in the area. 5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous waste utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air quality or groundwater? No hazardous waste is used at this facility. Wastewater is entirely domestic. Air quality and groundwater will not be impacted by this discharge. 6. Other Special Items: TRC on Ramah Creek needs to be evaluated and a discharge limit for TRC from the WWTP be established. PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The permittee, AquaSource, Inc., is applying for renewal of the permit to discharge treated domestic wastewater. During the site investigation the wastewater treatment plant appeared to be in good operational conditions. Pending review and approval by the P&E, it is recommended that the permit be renewed. Z"7 z Signature of Rqlbrt Preparer Water Quality Regional Fujervisor I1-Z5-o Date