NC0044253_Draft Permit_20240402

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Mr. Carlton Metts
North Carolina Lions Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 39
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673-0039
Dear Permittee:
SATe
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 2, 2024
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NCO044253
Camp Dogwood WWTP
Grade WW-2 WPCS
Catawba County
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft
permit for your facility. Please review this draft carefully to ensure your thorough understanding of the
information, conditions, and requirements it contains.
The draft permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit:
➢ Electronic data submission requirements have been updated.
The NPDES standard conditions (Parts II, III, and IV) that are a part of the permit are not included in this draft
document (cover, map, and Part I). The conditions are the same as in your current permit except that agency and
division names have been updated. The latest version is available at https://bit.ly/3k5NFaL and can be viewed
online or downloaded as a PDF file.
With this notification, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a notice in
newspapers having circulation in the general Catawba County area, per EPA requirements. Please provide your
comments, if any, to me at the e-mail address below no later than 30 days after receiving this draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit. If you have questions concerning the draft, please contact me at
charles.weaver(cr�,deq.nc. gov.
Sincerely,
Environmental Specialist II
NPDES Compliance and Expedited Permitting
D � ��� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Permit NCO044253
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PF.R MTT
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
North Carolina Lions Foundation, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Camp Dogwood WWTP
7050 Camp Dogwood Drive
Sherrills Ford
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as the Mountain Creek arm of Lake Norman in subbasin 03-08-32 of 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
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2029.
If the permittee intends to continue to discharge at the facility beyond the term of this permit, a renewal
application must be submitted no later than November 1, 2028 (180 days before the expiration of this permit).
Signed this day
John E. Hennessy / Regional Operations Section Chief
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0044253
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 North Carolina Lions Foundation, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.010 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
♦ Manual bar screen
♦ Activated sludge aeration basin (10,000 gallons)
♦ Clarifier with skimmer & air lift sludge return (1000 gallons)
♦ Tablet chlorination with contact chamber (200 gallons)
♦ Tablet dechlorination
This facility is located at the Camp Dogwood WWTP off Camp Dogwood Drive near Sherrills Ford
in Catawba County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Mountain
Creek arm of Lake Norman, classified WS-IV & B CA waters in subbasin 03-08-32 [hydrologic unit
03010503] of the Catawba River Basin.
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Permit NCO044253
PART I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade WW-2 Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as
specified below:
PARAMETER
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Daily
Measurement
Sample Type
Sample Location
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Flow
[50050]
0.01 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
[00310]
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
[00530]
NH3 as N (mg/L)
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
[00610]
Fecal Coliform [31616]
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
(geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)2
[50060]
28 pg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
[00010]
pH
[00400]
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
— —
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (3)].
2. The Permittee shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC -certified laboratory [including field -certified].
Effluent values < 50 µg/L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2) SPECIAL CONDITION — Spill Notification
[G.S. 143-215.1C.]
(a) Contacting Public Health Directors
The facility must notify the Iredell and Mecklenburg 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 Iredell and Mecklenburg County Health Directors
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Permit NCO044253
Iredell County Health Director
318 Turnersburg Highway
Statesville, NC 28625
Phone Number: 704-878-5300
(b) Public Notification
Mecklenburg County Health Director
249 Billingsley Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone number: 704-336-4700
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 24 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 (Iredell, and Mecklenburg) 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 Division.
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. The owner or operator shall publish the notice
within 10 days after the Secretary has determined the countries that are significantly affected by the discharge and
approved the form and content of the notice and the newspaper in which the notice is to be published. At a
minimum the notice should be published in the newspaper of general circulation in Iredell, and Mecklenburg
Counties.
If a discharge of 1,000,000 gallons of wastewater or more reaches surface waters, the NC DEQ Mooresville
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 Division within 30 days of
publication. The copy should be sent to the following address:
NC DEQ / DWR / NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
The minimum content of the notice is the location of the discharge, estimated volume, water body affected and
steps taken to prevent future discharges.
A. (3) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[NCGS 143-215.1(b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports.
The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit
(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.)
• Section D. (6.)
• Section E. (5.)
Reporting
Records Retention
Monitoring Reports
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Permit NC0044253
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted
electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and
submit DMRs electronically using the internet. The eDMR system may be accessed at:
hLtps://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr.
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being
physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a
temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge
monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by
the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DEQ / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported
via the eDMR system no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting
period. Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the
issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the
commencement of discharge.
Starting on December 21, 2025, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• 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:
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https://www.federalre ig ster.gov/documents/20l5/lO/22/2015-24954/national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-
system-npdes-electronic-reporting
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic
reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division.
Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written
approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin
submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and
shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the
Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the
Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved
reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that
the approved reporting waiver request is effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the
following web page:
htlp://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)l
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 11, 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:
httn://dea.nc. eov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of
my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)]
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These
records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period
may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41].
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