NC0071528_Permit Issuance_20050627

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
June 27, 2005
Mr. Dale H. Norman, President
Lake Norman Woods Homeowners Association
P.O. Box 321
Sherdlls Ford, North Carolina 28673
Dear Mr. Norman:
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
Permit NC0071528
Lake Norman Woods WWTP
Catawba 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 permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on April 26, 2005. However a
error correction had been made with this Final Permit. The NH3-N Limit is required year around (Not just April through
October)
Note that the Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) limit in this permit takes effect February 1, 2007, If you wish to
explore dechlorination options in order to comply with the limit, consult the enclosed guidance document.
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 Bob Guerra at telephone number [phone],
extension 539.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON'
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury SL, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NOnTkIlCaT011ria
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Permit NCO071528
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PRRMTT
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
Lake Norman Woods Homeowners Association
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Lake Norman Woods WWTP
Marina Lane
Lake Norman
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Lake Norman in the Catawba 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 August 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2010.
Signed this day June 27, 2005.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
S SAN A WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO071528
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.
The Lake Norman Woods Homeowners Association is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.025 MGD wastewater treatment facility with
the following components:
♦ Influent flow equalization basin
♦ Bar screen
♦ Diffused -air aeration basin
♦ Clarifier
♦ Tablet chlorination
♦ Post -aeration
♦ Standby power
This facility is located at the Lake Norman Woods WWTP on Marina Lane at Lake
Norman in Catawba County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Lake Norman, classified WS-IV & B CA waters in the Catawba River
Basin.

Aim

Permit NCO071528
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
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 monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly
Daily
Measurement
Sample Type
Sample Location
Average
Maximum
Frequency"
Flow
0.025 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
15.0 mg/L
22.5 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mgll
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
(year around monitoring
required)
Dissolved Oxygent
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliforn
2001100 ml
400/100 ml
Daily3
Grab
Effluent
(geometric mean)
(Summer )
Fecal Coliform
200/ 100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
(geometric mean) (Winter2)
Total Residual Chlorine4
28 ug/I
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH5
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L.
2. Summer is defined as the period from April 1 through October 31, while winter is defined as November
through March 31.
3. Daily is defined as 7 days per week including Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays during the summer months
and 5 days per week during the winter months.
4. Limit takes effect February 1, 2007. Until the limit takes effect, the permittee shall monitor TRC (with no
effluent limit).
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 NCO071528
A(2.) SPECIAL CONDITION — Spill Notification
(a) Contacting Public Health Directors
The facility must notify the Catawba, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and Rowan County Public Health Directors
within 12 hours of first knowledge by the owner/operator of any discharge of untreated wastewater to waters of the
State or a discharge from the wastewater treatment plant that has not received adequate disinfection due to a
malfunctioning treatment unit.
The County Public Health Directors can be contacted using the following information:
Current Information for Catawba. Lincoln, Mecklenburg, and Rowan County Health Directors
Doug Urland, Catawba County Health Director
307011th Ave Drive S.E.
Hickory, North Carolina 28602
828-695-5801
Win Babry, Mecklenburg County Health Director
249 Billingsley Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28090
704-336-4700
(b) Public Notification
Leonard L. Wood, Rowan County Health Director
1811 East Innes Street
Salisbury, North Carolina 28146
704-638-2907
Margaret Dollar, Lincoln County Health Director
151 Sigmon Road
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28090
704-735-3001
The facility must notify the public of untreated wastewater spills. Wastewater facility owners or operators
must issue a press release after a discharge to surface waters of 1,000 gallons within 48 hours of first knowledge of
the spill by the owner/operator. The press release must be issued to "all electronic and print news media outlets
that provide general coverage in the counties (Catawba, Rowan, Mecklenburg, and Lincoln) where the discharge
occurred." A copy of the press release must be maintained for one year by the owner/operator. This press release
is required in addition to the permit requirement of contacting the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ).
If a discharge of 15,000 gallons or more reaches surface water, a public notice is required in addition to the
press release. The public notice must be placed in a newspaper having general circulation in the County in which the
discharge occurred and the county immediately downstream. At a minimum the notice should be published in the
newspaper of general circulation in Catawba, Rowan, Mecklenburg, and Lincoln Counties. If a discharge of
1,000,000 gallons of wastewater or more reaches surface waters, the DWQ regional office must be contacted to
determine in what additional counties, if any, a public notice must be published. A copy of these public notices and
proof of publication must be sent to the DWQ to the attention of "Non Discharge Compliance Enforcement Unit"
at the letterhead address within 30 days of publication. The minimum content of the notice is the location of the
discharge, estimated volume, water body affected and steps taken to prevent future discharges.

To: NPDES Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Bob Guerra
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
Date: April 21, 2005
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECt
County: Catawba
NPDES Permit No.: NCO
MRO No.: 04-120
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
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DENR - WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
1. Facility and address: Lake Norman Woods WWTP
% Lake Norman Woods Homeowners Association
Post Office Box 321
Sherrills Ford, NC 27699-1617
2. Date of investigation: March 3, 2005
3. Report prepared by: Michael L. Parker, Environmental Engineer 11
4. Person contacted and telephone number: Dale Norman, [phone] (work number)
5. Directions to site: From the jet. of Molly's Backbone Rd. (SR 1835) and Monbo Rd. (SR
1885), travel east on Monbo Rd. = 0.8 mile and turn right onto Palomino Lane. Travel to
the end of Palomino Lane and turn left on Marina Lane. Travel 0.1 mile, and the entrance
to the W WTP is located on the left side of Marina Lane.
6. Discharge point(s), List for all discharge points: -
Latitude: 350 39' 57"
Longitude: 80' 58' 10"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: E 15 NW
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. There is ample area
available for the continued operation of the existing W WTP, however, future expansion
area is limited due to the proximity of adjacent lots.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The W WTP site is located above the
normal high water elevation of Lake Norman (the receiving waters).

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9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approx. 200f feet from the WWTP site.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Lake Norman (Catawba River)
a. Classification: WS-IV, B CA
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 030832
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The discharge
enters the main channel of the Catawba River at the upper end of Lake Norman.
The lake is used for primary and secondary recreation, and as a water supply
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater: 0.025 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.025 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.025
MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: There have been no ATCs issued to this facility in the past
two years nor are any proposed in the foreseeable future.
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The existing
WWT facilities consist of an influent flow equalization basin, a bar screen, a
diffused aeration basin, a clarifier, a chlorine contact chamber with tablet
disinfection, post aeration, and stand-by power.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: There are no WWT facilities proposed at
this time. Dechlorination will likely be added to the permit upon renewal.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: There are no toxic impacts expected,
however, chlorine is added to the waste stream.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not Needed.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals are removed by Catawba
Plumbing and Septic Tank Service and taken for disposal to the City of Newton WWTP.
3. Treatment plant classification: Class H (no change from previous rating).
4. SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code(s): 05
5. MTU Code(s): 06007

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PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? No public monies were used in the construction of this
facility.
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: A residual chlorine limit is
expected to be added to the permit upon renewal. In addition, this facility will likely
receive the summer weekend and holiday effluent fecal monitoring that is being added to
all facilities treating domestic wastewater that discharge into Class B waters throughout the
Catawba River basin.
3, Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: This facility is neither under an SOC
nor is one being considered at this time.
4. Alternative analysis evaluation
a. Spray Irrigation: Insufficient area, restrictive topography.
b. Connect to regional sewer system: There is currently no regional sewer system
available to the site nor is one being considered at this time.
C. Subsurface: Insufficient area, restrictive topography.
d. Other disposal options: None that we are aware.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, Lake Norman Woods Homeowners Association, has requested renewal of
the subject permit. There have been no changes to the either the permit or the WWTP since the
permit was last renewed.
This facility has historically been plagued with low influent flow, which resulted in
operational challenges that made it difficult to maintain compliance with the NPDES permit.
Current flows average around 0.0015 MGD, and with a design flow of 0.025, the WWTP is
receiving roughly 6% of the plant's total hydraulic capacity. Fortunately, operational adjustments
have enabled the plant to effectively meet its assigned effluent limitations with only an occasional
limit violation. Also development in the subdivision is slowly increasing, which should help
improve operation of the plant.
Pending receipt and approval of the draft permit, it is recommended that the permit be
renewed as requested. I0, ,
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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Lake Norman Woods Home-
owners Association, NPDES
ParmA No. NCO071528, has
applied for renewal of Its par•
mA discharging up to 0.025
MGO treated domestic waste•
water into Lake Norman, a
Chess WS IV 8 B CA, water
body in the Catawba River Ba.
sin, BOOS. ammonia, fscal
colllon, and chorine are water
quality, limited. This discharge
may affect future allocation in
this portion of the receiving
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Catawba Count yy Schools COMMISSIONINPDES UNIT
(Po. Box 1000, Newton, NO 1617 MAIL SERVICE
28658) has applied for renew- CENTER
I RALEIGH, NO 27699-1617
el of NPDES NOnFlCAnON OF INTENT
NCO44059 for the Bunker Hill TiFICA A NPDES
High School WWTP in Cataw. WASTEWATER ISSUE ANPERMR
bat County This permitted fa- On the basis of nmrou h staff
01ity discharges 0.015 MGD 9
review and app
treated wastewater to Lyle
of NO
Creek in the Catawba River General Blame 143.21, Pudic
Basin. Currently BOD, ammo- law 92.500 and other lawful
nia nitrogen and total residual standards and regulations, the
chlorine are water qualityry North Carolina Environmental
Ilmited. This discharge may af• Management Commission P.
fed future alloeetlons In this poses to issue a National Pot-
por1�on of the Catawba River Iwo Discharge Eliminagon
Baeln. System (NPDES) wastewater
KIL discharge permit to the per.
Catawba CountSchools sons) listed below effective 45
P.O An, Inc. Ui, Nr days from the publish date of
Stfealll, wale' qU8
K IL charge m
Catawba County Schools cstlone III
(P.O. Bax 10D0, Newton, NO Catawba
28658) has appelewbe
lied for renew- C
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permit at Box
NCO086304 for Ire MIA Creek ��) he
Mid he School WWTP in Co.
awns County. This permitted of NPOES facility discharges 0.0065 .for for the 8
MGD treated wastewater- to
TP In
Balls Creek in the Catawba This
char epen
River Basin. Currently SOD, w arges le
and total residual chlorine are Creek al
wafer quality [-it I This cis- Basin, Co
charge may affect future alto- rile nit a
raR. in this potion d the chbine�
Catawba River Basin limbed ThI
PUBLISH: Febmary 3, 20D5. led d. Thi
NPDES ppee
Neater Aid
Valley Sub
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27519 halt a
Permit- NC6045438 Written comments regarding
riffle Fore Elamen. rho proposed permit will be ac-
WVlTP in Catawba cepted unit' 30 days after the
a permitted facility Publish date of this notice. All
).007 MOD treated comments received prior to
to an unnamed that data are considered in the
Mountain Creek In final determinations regarding
Rkar a,cin Cur. the p1op05ed Permit. The Dt-
nllragen moor of the NO Division of
nine ere Water Quality may decide to
This dla• hold a Public meeting for the
um allo• Proposetl Parrot Should the Oi-
I of the vision receive a significant de-
gme of public interim
rL Copies of the draft mmul and
Schools other
jee used inifie cton
renNO ewal dNons present in the draft per- .
00616M nth are available upon request
School and payment of the costs of
Cottony , reproduction. Mail comments
y
mg- antler requests for information
treated to the NO DVNion of Water
a Run Quaky at the above mess
a River or cap the point, Source
ammo- Branch at [phone], ex.
residual tensan 520. Please include
quality the NPDES prime number (a -
may of ached) -in any communica.
In this lion. Interested persons may
a River also visit the Division of Water
Quoit' at 512 N. Salisbury -
fAC- Street, Raleigh, NO 27604.
358742, 1148 between the hours of
County &00 am. and 5:00 p.m. to re-
VWTp view information on file.
newal Cross Country Campground
Cataw• (6254-NC Hwy 150 East, Den.
led M• ver, Nooh Carokne 2a037),
rested has ied for renewal of As
Fork NPDE5 Permit NCO022497 in V
River Catawba Count. This Permit-
D Bnd led mciliy discharges 65,000
quality limited, 'This -dixh.a_ a water to Reed Creek in the
MAY affect future allocatlone In Catawba River Basin. Current -
this potion of the watershed y total residual chlorine and
p%L ammonia Vhogen are water
NPDES ppennk NCD0805B3, quality limited. Tits discharge
Hester UOfitles, Ina (Spinne- may affect future allocations in
ker Bay Condominiums), P,O, this Police of the Catawba
Drawer 4889, Cary, NO 27519 River Basin.
has applied for renewal for a VA
facility located In Catawba Charles D. Greens, Jr. (4180
County. This handed facility Sawarl Road,- Claremont,
discharges treated wastewater North Carolina 28610), has ap.
to Lake Norman (Mountain Plied for renewal of NPDES
Creek Arm) In the Catawba ppandt NCO032M for the
River Basin. Currently, CBOD uogwood Hills Mobile Home
and ammonia nitrogen are wa. Park WWTP in Catawba
her """ limited. This cis. County. This Permitted facility
charge may affect future site. discharges 15.000 gallons per
cations in this pomen of the day heated wastewater to Lyle
watershed. Creek in the Catawba River
Basin. Currently, total residual
chlorine and ammonia nitro-
fen are •Haler quality limited.
This discharge may affect N-
ture alfbcattore in this portion
of the Catawba River Basin.
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22658
NORTH CAROLINA
CATAWBA COUNTY
being first d ly worn, a s: That he or
she iseProf the
Hickory Daily Record, a newspaper pub-
lished at Hickory, North Carolina; that in
the issues of the said newspaper for the
following days, to wit:
there appeared � �.. spaced
lines of advertising as per attached named
advertiser:
The Hickory Daily Record is a qualified news-
paper within the meaning of secj+'gn I-597 the
Caner Statutes o��
Affiant
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this '?IV70 day of
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment�r "
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality FEB 0 3 2005
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
February 2, 2005
To: Brit Setzer
NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Mooreasville Regional Office
From:
Subject:
Robert Guerra
NPDES Unit
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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Catawba County Water System / Lake Norman Woods WWTP
Catawba County
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by March 2, 2005.
If you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail address listed at
the bottom of this page.
RESPONSE: (Check one)
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 pennit, based on reasons stated below, or attached:
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 539 (fax) 919 733-0719
VISIT US ON THE INTERNET@hftp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES [e-mail]

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LAKE NORMAN WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
November 1, 2004
Dale Norman
President
Lake Norman Woods Homeowners Association
P.O. Box 321
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NCDEHNR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Subject: Request for renewal of NPDES Permit NCO071528
Lake Norman Woods WWTP, Catawba County, NC
Dear Mr. Weaver:
Enclosed are the requested documents for renewal of the NPDES permit. The Lake
Norman Woods Homeowners Association, a non-profit organization, owns this waste
water treatment plant and sewer system. This treatment plant serves the Lake Norman
Woods subdivision in Catawba County, located at the east end of Monbo Road. Sixteen
of the thirty-five lots have houses, inclusive on one under construction. The effluent is
discharged into Lake Norman (see attached map and Duke Power easement).
Statesville Analytical, Inc. 122 Court Street, P.O. Box 228, Statesville, NC 28687 is
contracted by Lake Norman Woods HOA to operate the treatment plant. The ORC is
Jerry Rogers (certificate # 7752) and the backup operator is Dena Meyers (certificate #
986288).
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Dale Norman during working
hours at [phone].
Sin rely,
Dale Norman /%
Lake Norman Woods HOA

LAKE NORMAN WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR
WWTP NPDES PERMIT # NCO071528
October 2004
Sludge is removed by Catawba Plumbing & Septic Tank Service of 3492 Buffalo Shoals
Road, Newton, NC and is disposed at the City of Newton WWTP in Catawba County,
NC.
Trash and screenings are removed by the ORC and disposed of at the Catawba County
Landfill.
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