NC0080659_Permit Issuance_20020201

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Mr. Ronald Wilcox
Madison County Board of Education
115 Blannahassett Island Road
Marshall. NC 28753
Dear Mr. Wilcox:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
February 1. 2002 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO080659
Madison Middle School WWTP
Madison 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).
An Authorization to Construct (A to C) permit was issued to this facility on November 29, 2001. As such,
the supplement page in this final permit has been changed to incorporate the modifications granted in the
A to C permit. Please note that if any expansion in flow beyond the permitted limit is expected, the Madison
County Board of Education is required to apply for a permit modification.
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 Mall 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 Christie Jackson at telephone number
[phone]. extension 538.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED B
SUSAN A. WILSON
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
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Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Point Source Compliance and Enforcement Unit
1617 Mal Selvra Center, Ra"h, NoM Carolina 276991617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit NCO080659
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELEMNATION 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
Madison County Board of Education
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Madison County Middle School
95 Upper Brush Creek Road
southeast of Walnut
Madison County
to receiving waters designated as Brush Creek in the French Broad 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 March 1, 2002.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2005.
Signed this day February 1, 2002.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO080659
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The Madison County Board of Education is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.009 MGD wastewater treatment system with
the following components:
♦ Grease trap for Madison County Middle School
♦ Grease trap for Brush Creek Elementary School
♦ Settling tank with two PVC effluent filters
♦ Recirculation tank
♦ Recirculating sand filter
♦ Chlorine contact tanks with tablet chlorinator and flow recorder
♦ Manhole with tablet dechlorinator
♦ Effluent discharge pipe with flap valve
The facility is located southeast of Walnut at Madison County Middle School at
95 Upper Brush Creek Road in Madison County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Brush Creek, classified C waters in the French Broad River Basin.

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Permit NCO080659
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
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum.
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.009 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BODE 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/1VIonth
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1— October 31
32.0 mg/L
2/1VIonth
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
November 1— March 31
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
28 µg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pHJ
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. 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

Re: NCO080659
Subject: Re: NCO080659
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 16:52:18 -0400
From: Wanda Frazier <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: Christie Jackson <[e-mail]>
Thanks!
I read the WW Mgmt Plan.
It probably doesn't apply
in this case, but thanks for
telling me about it.
See ya'
Wanda
Christie Jackson wrote:
Thanks!
FYI - I have attached a copy of the "boiler plate" language we use for the WW Mgmt Plan.
Christie
Wanda Frazier wrote:
I just received a request for a permit modification with plans
& specs for a plant expansion at
the Middle School.
These plans propose allowing the
New Brush Creek School (recently constructed next door) to add wastewater from 500
students into
the existing Middle School's (600 students) WWTP.
Bob DeWeese, with NC Dept of Public Instruction is their consultant. The plans
propose modifying the existing single pass sand filter to a recircu-
lating sand filter with the addition of a 10,000 gallon pump tank and effluent
filter.
In addition, the distribution piping on top of the sand filter, as well as some
filter sand will be replaced.
Bob feels confident that with all of these improvements, the system should
"work like a charm".
Forrest and I have warned him that his
"butt" is on the line. We told him and the school superintendent that if all of
this doesn't work, we are going to fine them.
By the way, what is a WW Optimiz/Mgmt Plan?
1 of 3 10/26/01 7:54 AM

Re: NCO080659
Thanks,
Wanda
Christie Jackson wrote:
Hi Wanda,
I'm getting ready to draft this permit (Madison County Middle School),
but they have had some serious compliance issues. Would you like me to
put in the WW Optimiz/Mmgt Plan? How about 80% language, like with
municipals?
Thanks for your help.
Christie
Wanda Frazier - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Wanda Frazier - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Wanda Frazier <[e-mail]>
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NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
2 of 3 10/26/01 7:54 Ah1

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Lffidavit ub,�fir.ca4ti on
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Madison Coun rthQ olina
State of North Carolina
DUF�tr
Environmental Management
ptER
Before the and sign , 49 giPNCH
CommissionlNPOES Unit
alified and authorized to wi fit, ends
1617 Mail Service center
IgheS who deposes Says:
Raleigh, NC 27699.1617
That she is the OFFICE MANAGER
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO
ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER
;aged in the publication of a newspaper
PERMIT
Own as:
On the basis of thorough staff review
The NEWS RECORD AND SENTINEL..
and application of NC General Statute
blished and issued in the Town of Marshall
143.21, Public law 92 500 and other
1 entered as periodical class mail in the Town
lawful standards and regulations, the
North Carolina Environmental
Marshall, in Madison County, North
Management Commission proposes to
rolina; that she is authorized to make this
issue a National Pollutant Discharge
idavit and sworn statement; that the notice
Elimination System (NPDES)
other legal advertisement, a true copy of
wastewater discharge permit to the
ich is attached hereto, was published in the
person(s) listed below effective 45 days
from the publish date of this notice.
VS RECORD AND SENTINEL on the
Written comments regarding the
lowing dates:
proposed permit will be accepted until
�) e) L)
30 days after the publish date of this
notice. All comments received prior to
that date are considered in the final
d that the said newspaper in which such
determination regarding the proposed
permit. The Director of the NC Division
:ice, paper, document or legal advertisement
of Water Duality may decide to hold a
s published, a newspaper meeting all the
public meeting for the proposed permit
uirements and qualifications of Section
should the Division receive a significant
;97 of the General Statutes of North
degree of public interest.
rolina.
Copies of the draft permit and other
s the day of
information file used to
determine conditions present in the
determine r
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draft permit are available upon request
and payment of the costs of
reproduction.
Mail comments andlor requests for
Lure: Glenda Hughes, O&e Manager of the
.WS RECORD AND SENTINEL.
information to the NC Division of Water
Quality at the above address or call Ms.
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to Of County /�f///eIK a
Christie Jackson at [phone],
Ext. 538. Please include the NPDES
Of
Aed b f:)re me this day ay Of
permit number (attached) in any
l her,
communication. Interested persons may
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also visit the Division of Water Quality
OFFICIAL SEAL
north tea' - MedWn COU
at 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC
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JULIE A. GAY
27604-1141 between the hours of 8
t Public
�' NOTARY PD6LIC
a.m. and 5 p.m. to review information
*Comm EMres
on file.
Commission EX
NPDES Permit No. NC0080659,
Madison County Middle School, 2

Blannahassett Island Rd., Marshall, NC
28753, has applied for a permit renewal
for a facility located in Madison County
discharging treated wastewater into
Brush Creek in the French Broad River
Basin. Currently total residual chlorine
are water guality.limited. This discharge
may affect future allocations in this
portion of the receiving stream.
Published: Nov. 7, 2001

Madison County Schools
"CHR DREN ARE OUR BUSINESS"
Board of Education: - -•-�
Bruce Phillips, Chairman Ronald Wilcox, Ed. D., Superintendent
Ruby Gayle Anderson
Craig Gofortb
J.C. Wallin
Louie Zimmerman
November 12, 2001
Ms. Christie R. Jackson
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Draft NADES Permit
Permit NC0080659
Madison Middle School WWTP
Madison County
Dear Ms. Jackson:
Theresa Banks, Ed. D.
Associate Superintendent
Deborah B. Frisby
Assistant Superintendent
115 Blamtahassett Island
Marshall,NC 28753-9006
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: madison.k12.nc.us
As per your request in the attached letter, I am responding to say the following:
1. The draft is most acceptable to us.
2. As per your instruction to submit a description of sludge handling and disposal, please
see below.
Sludge Handling- Any sludge that generates at the sight will be loaded into state
approved trucks and transported to the nearest state approved sludge handling facility.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call.
Respectfully,
Ronald Wilcox, Ed. D.
Superintendent of Schools
RW/mc
Enclosure
cc: Robert DeWeese
Forest Westall

Re: madisen county boe
Subject: Re: madison county boe
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 12:47:18 -0500
From: Christie Jackson <christie [e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR DWQ
To: Mike Templeton <[e-mail]>
Thank You.
Mike Templeton wrote:
> Christie -
> I called Wanda today about the work at Madison Co. Middle School. Sounds
> like it went well and everyone is delighted - they got to open the new
> school already, rather than wait until next school year. Here is a
> revised treatment plant description for the permit:
>
> rease trap for the Madison County Middle School and
> one 2,000 gallon7TP% i for the Brush Creek Elementary School
> settling tank with two PVC effluent filters
> On n recirculation tank
> a 7 a=s-a.
> recirculating sand filter
> anc3 T.DD r7; �tr, l�,t i nn 7 i nPG
> Chlprine contact tanks with tablet chlorinator
> and flow recorder
> Dechlorination manhole with tablet dechlorinator
> Effluent discharge pipe with flap valve
> Do you normally list the unit sizes in your permits? If not, feel free
> to drop them here, too.
> I'll sign the engineer's certification and put that and the file in your
> mailbox. See me if you need anything else.
> - Mike T
1 of 1 1 /23/02 8:52 AM

Madison County Schools
"CHILDREN ARE OUR BUSINESS" "
Board of Education:
Bruce Phillips, Chairman Ronald Wilcox, Ed. D., Superintendent
Ruby Gayle Anderson
Craig Goforth
J.C. Wallin
Louie Zimmerman
September 12, 2001
NC DENR
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Theresa Banks, Ed. D.
Associate Superintendent
Deborah B. Frisby
Assistant Superintendent
115 Blannahassett Island
Marshall,NC 28753-9006
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: madison.kl2.nc.us
S EP 19 2001 -.
D- IR - ViATER QUALITY
P6114T SOURCE BRANCH
Please accept our application for permit to discharge at Brush Creek Elementary School. The
application was somehow misplaced; we do not know what happened that it did not get mailed to
you. As you can see, McGill mailed it to the Board on May 7, 2001.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Respectfully,
(�Mao( U
Ronald Wilcox, Ed. D.
Superintendent of Schools
RW/mc
Enclosure

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William.G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NA RA RESOURCES
WATER QUALITY SECTION
February 16, 2001
Dr. Ronald Wilcox, Superintendent
Madison County Schools
115 Slennerhassett Island Road
Marshall, North Carolina 28753-9006
Subject: Critical wastewater management
issues at the Middle School
Wastewater Treatment System
Operation and Maintenance
I;P Inspection
Status: Marginal Compliance
NPDES permit # NCO080659
Madison County
Dear Dr. Wilcox:
On February 14, 2001, Wanda Frazier conducted an operation
and maintenance inspection at Madison Middle School. The
inspection indicated marginal compliance as a result of very poor
maintenance by school maintenance staff and identified several
critical issues associated with management of wastewater at this
site.
Attached is a copy of the inspection report for your
records. The following items are in need of immediate
maintenance and repair:
1} There are still serious problems with uneven
distribution of wastewater over the sand filter beds as cited
previously in other inspections. The front of the beds still
appear to be getting most of the flow within the first third of
the length of the bed. This area has accumulated dark, crusty
solids causing the wastewater to pond and generate odors. Some
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Madison Middle School
February 16, 2001
page 2 of 3
of the distribution pipes have fallen off of or are sagging
between the supporting blocks and need to be repositioned.
In order for the sand bed to provide adequate treatment,
such as ammonia reduction, it is imperative that the wastewater
be evenly distributed over the entire surface.
2) vegetation growing on the -sand bed needs to be removed
and the sand needs to be raked and leveled.' These deficiencies
have been cited previously in several other inspections of this
facility.
Since Madison County Schools has a contract for providing
technical assistance from the NC Department of Public Instruc-
tion, Division of Plant Operations, this office contacted Bob
Deweese (919-807-3546) and discussed the matter. Bob does an
excellent job of troubleshooting and offering suggestions for
improving plant maintenance and performance. He has suggested
the installation of a recirculation system for the existing
wastewater treatment system.
During Ms. Frazier's visit, she noticed the construction of
a new school adjacent to.the Middle School. The management of
the wastewater from this facility is a critical issue and doesn't
seem to have been properly addressed. Ms. Frazier contacted
school personnel and was told to contact Mr. Wayne Roberts
regarding wastewater treatment for the new school. Mr. Roberts
indicated that there were no plans for the installation of a new
wastewater treatment system. He stated that he wanted to connect
the wastewater flow from an additional 400-500'students to the
existing wastewater treatment system. It must.be stated clearly
that the existing Middle School system cannot accept this
additional wastewater.
The existing wastewater treatment system was designed in
1991 for a 600 student public middle school with cafeteria and
gymnasium with showers. The design flow of 9,000 gallons per day
was based on 15 gallons per day per student. This existing
wastewater treatment system is permitted only for flow from the
Middle School. Current enrollment figures of 618 students
indicate that this system is at its flow capacity. The current
permit expires October 31, 2001. A request for renewal should be
submitted no later that 180 days before expiration.
The current wastewater system has had a history of problems
including poor maintenance, marginal and non-compliance, as well
as,.notices'of violations and civil assessments.

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Dr. Ronald Wilcox
Madison Middle School
February 16, 2001
page 3 of 3
The procedure for obtaining a permit for additional
wastewater flow and permission to expand the existing wastewater
treatment system requires a new NPDES permit and an authorization
to construct permit. This process is quite lengthy and requires
a detailed review of alternative and conceptual engineered plans
for providing .adequate wastewater management, as well as, a
public notice and approval period.
This office has not been contacted regarding the expansion
of the existing system nor the request for an expanded discharge
permit. It is essential that the Middle School Board resolve -the
issues related to the management of the wastewater that will be
generated by the new school before proceeding further with
construction of this new facility.
Please contact Wanda Frazier of this
ext. 218) to discuss the proper course of
matter. Thank you for your attention to
Sincerely,
Office (828-251-6208-
action regarding this
this matter:
7 A4e
Forrest R. Westall
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
Enclosure
xc: Michael Ladd, EES
Randy Joseph, EES
Bob Deweese, NCDPI-DPO
Ronnie Ledford, Madison County Building Inspector

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Water Quality - Water Compliance Inspection Report (EPA Form 3560-3)
transaction
NPDES #
vr/mo/day
inspection type inspector
facility type
days
facility self -monitoring evaluation rating
new
NCO080659
00/02/14
O & M evaluation state
2 (m/ila/f)
1
3 (1v.unreliable/3 satisfactory/5v.reliable)
Name and Location of Facility Inspected:
Madison County Middle School
1 Turning Point Place
Marshall, NC 28753
Name(s) of Un-Site Representative(s)
Randy Joseph
Title(s)
Operator In Responsible Charge
Earth Environmental Services
Entry Time:
12:00 noon
Exit Time:
12:10 PM
Phone number(s):
828-622-7550 (h)
Permit Effective:
11-1-96
Permit Expiration:
10-31-01
Fax number(s):
828-
Name, Title, Address of Responsible Official: Phone number(s): 828-649-9276
Dr. Ronald Wilcox, Superintendent
Madison County Schools Fax number(s): 828-649-9334
115 Blennerhassett Island Road
Marshall, NC 28753 - 9006 Contacted No
S Permit
N Flow Measurement
U Operations & Maintenance
N Sewer Overflow
S Records/Reports
S Self -monitoring Program
S Sludge Handling/Disposal
N Pollution Prevention
U Facility Site Review
N Compliance Schedules
N Pretreatment
N Multimedia
S Effluent/Receiving Waters
N Laboratory
N Storm Water
N Other.
Compliance Status:
Compliance
Name(s) and Signature(s) of�I_n�(s�pjector(s)/Telephone:
( X.,,) Marginal Compliance/Deficiency
Wanda P. Frazier I Agency/Office:
828-251-6208 I Water Quality Section
Forrest R. Westall I Fax: [phone]
Non -Compliance
Date: 2-16-01
Asheville Region
Date: 2-16-01
Signature of Management QA Reviewer.
Agency:
Date:

To: Christie Jackson
Point Source Branch
NPDES Unit
From: Wanda Frazier
nop--J-
Asheville Regional Office
Re: Permit renewals
Date: March 28, 2001
The following facilities have permits that expire on 10-31-01 and on 12/31 /01 and have
been assigned to you for renewal.
I have attached some of the latest inspection letters which contains comments regarding
renewal. However, I misinformed those facilities, whose permits expire 10-31-01, of the
deadline. For some reason, I was misinformed or I miscalculated and thought that the
deadline was March 31 st, instead of May 4th. SORRY! ! ! I guess that you will start
getting these requests sooner than anticipated.
As you probably know, disinfection will be required for the Town of Hot Springs during
this next permit cycle. We would like to stagger in the fecal limits after they have had
time to budget, get an A to C, install, operate and test the effectiveness of the new system.
Thank you for your attention to this matter_

Madison County Facilities
1.
Hot Springs, Town of NPDES NC0025836
10-31-01
2.
Madison County Schools - Laurel School NPDES NCO034207
10-31-01
3.
Hot Springs Housing Authority NPDES NC0049620
10-31-01
4.
Mars Hill, Town of WWTP NPDES NC0057151
10-31-01
5.
Skistock, Inc. NPDES NC0061468
10-31-01
(Note: this facility have never been constructed)
6.
Carolina Water Service Blue Mountain Resort NPDES NC0076431.
10-31-01
7. Madison County Schools Madison Middle Sch NPDES NC0080659 10-31-01
(Note: As you will see in the attached letter, they have built a new
school next to this one and have not made plans for a new treatment
system. We met with the architect and explained that the existing
wastewater treatment system would NOT be able to accept flow from
the new school (an additional 600 students), therefore, they will
probably request to expand the existing system or choose another
treatment and disposal option (subsurface).
8. English Wolf Lodge @ Wolf Laurel NPDES NC0082716 10-31-01
9. Mars Hill, Town of Water Plant NPDES NC0083712 12-31-01
1. Taylor Togs Manufacturing
Yancey County Facilities
NPDES NC0023566 12-31-01
2. NC Dept of Corrections - Yancey Correctional NPDES NC0027898 12-31-01
(Note: This facility is currently inactive due to
the construction and transfer of prisoners to a
new prison in Avery County.)
3.
Burnsville, Town of
Water Plant NPDES NC0075965
12-31-01
4.
Mountain View Motel
NPDES NC0083282
12-31-01