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Home My WebLink AboutNC0075205_Permit Issuance_20100224NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Mr. Michael A. Melton Aqua North Carolina, Inc. 4163 Sinclair Street Denver, NC 28037 Coleen H. Sullins Director February 24, 2010 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO075205 Aqua North Carolina, Inc. — Alexander Island W WTP Iredell County Dear Mr. Melton: Dee Freeman Secretary 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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended). This final permit includes no changes from the draft permit sent to you on January 6, 2010 (misdated as January 6, 2009). 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 Sledge at telephone number (919) 807- 6398. Sincerely, it-- rco leen H. Sullins cc: Central Files Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NOItilCaxOhlla Inte e:919-807.6a00 \ FAX: 919-607.6492 \ Customer Service: 1.677-623.6746 1 V�nLll��ry�l�l� Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org K 4l An Equal Opportunity \ Allirmalwe Action Employer Permit N00075205 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY 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, Aqua North Carolina, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Alexander Island WWTP 108 Sailview Drive Off west end of Langtree Road Iredell County to receiving waters designated as Lake Norman (Catawba River) 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 April 1, 2010. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2015. Signed this day February 24, 2010. Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission f Permit NCO075205 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. + 1 1 Aqua North Carolina, Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.015 MGD wastewater treatment system that includes the following components: ➢ Equalization tank ➢ Flow splitter box ➢ Parallel extended aeration package plants, each with aeration and clarification ➢ Dual tertiary sand filters ' ➢ Aerated sludge holding tank ➢ Chlorine contact chamber with tablet disinfection ➢ Dechlorination facilities ➢ Post -aeration This wastewater treatment system is located at the Alexander Island WWTP, 108 Sailview Drive, off the west end of Langtree Road (NCSR 1102) in Iredell County. 2. Discharge at the location specified on the attached map into Lake Norman (Catawba River), classified WS-IV & B CA waters in the Catawba River Basin. Permit NCO075205 ��. �r- ;, G..- � .� `_ �°• (�� •n ilk � * I � t"�` i� (F,,f/ hi i f -1 1 ,';1 C 1— 11 � No 4 C � svk 0 � pr d'}��•n �� i,/Yl Discharge Point N 0 R M A N �v r � rneueu, � �-- LANE NORMAN r O01,Rusxaa \ w Latitude: 35°31'04" N00075205 Facility - pq Longitude: 80°54'0T Location " Quad # E15SW Receiving Stream: Lake Norman Aqua North Carolina, Inc. North SCALE 1:24000 Stream Class: WS-IV&SCA Alexander island Subbasin:30832 Permit N00075205 A. (L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL During the period beginning on the effective date of the 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*- ;Daffy.:_ Maximum Measurement. FrequencySample Type Sample Location . , Flow . 0.015 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent BOD, 5 day (20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent NH3 as N Weekly Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygeni Weekly Grab Effluent Fecal Coliform (geolnetric mean) 200 / 100 mi 400 / 100 ml Weekly Prab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine2 28 µg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature Daily Grab Effluent pH3 Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. 2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/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 µg/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 NCO075205 A. (2.) SPECIAL CONDITION — Operations Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement established between Heater Utilities, Inc. and the Division of Water Quality, signed on June 26, 2006, Aqua North Carolina, Inc. shall: (a) Continue to operate a turbidimeter at the plant to measure turbidity in the, plant effluent, and set the tu'rbidimeter to notify the plant operator automatically in the event that the turbidimeter records a reading of 10 nephelometric turbidity units or greater; (b) Inspect the performance of the plant's disinfection system every weekday and maintain a log of such inspections; and (c) Operate a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system at the plant. A. (3.) SPECIAL CONDITION — Spill Notification (a) Contacting Public Health Directors The facility must notify the Iredell, Lincoln 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: Iredell County Health Director 318 Turnersburg Highway Statesville, NC 28625 704-878-5302 Lincoln County Health Director 151 Sigmon Road Lincolnton, NC 28092-8643 704-736-8634 (b) Public Notification Mecklenburg County Health Director 249 Billingsley Road Charlotte, NC 28211 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 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 county 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). Permit NC0075205 A. (3.) SPECIAL CONDITION — Spill Notification, continued 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 a newspaper of general circulation in Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg Counties.' If a discharge of 1,000,000 gallons of wastewater or m6re reaches surface watets, 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 within 30 days of publication. The copy should be sent to the following address: PERCS Unit Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 The minimum content of the notice is the location of the discharge, estimated volume, water body affected and steps taken to prevent future discharges. . , The Charlotte Observer Publishing Co. Charlotte, NC North Carolina } ss Affidavit of Publication Mecklenburg County} THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER DINA SPRINKLE NCDENR/DWO/POINT SOURCE BRANCH 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH NC 27699 REFERENCE: 30063432 6426206 aqua, nc, inc Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duty authorized to administer oaths affirmations, etc., personally appeared, being duly sworn or affirmed according to law, doth depose and say that he/she is a representative of The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company, a corporation organized and doing business under the Laws of the State of Delaware, and pub Lishing 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 pub Lication, the attached advertisement was inserted. The following is correctly copied from the books and files of the aforesaid Corporation and Publication. Public Notice 1 North Carolina Emlmnmemal Management CommiesionlNPDES Unit 1617 Mail Servke Center nalegh. INC 96991617 Notice of Intent b 1. a NPDES Wealewata Permit The NOR, Gamma Emmmremeeta Management Commiasiwn poPoses to rears a NPDES waetewmer dscfaW permit to the oanon(sl listed calm Norman) in the hers. nrvnr —n. A Nodh Carolina Inc of and N�1 W4772 I., the Diamond Head %VffrP in hadeuestedllllt C.tm%rthis dischage is treated wastewater to Lake Norman (Reeds Creek Ann)in the Catawba River Resin. for the PUBLISHED ON: 01/10 AD SPACE: 100 LINE FILED ON: 01/15/10 NAME: 0!2PLk9 raCJ i W� Irh TITLE: ��l_,(j y DATE: j� 1010 In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the day and Year aforesaid. _ r \/ NottMiyomiWission G +=4 Commission Expires: �J Expires May 27, 2011 of Sledge, Bob' From: Setzer, Britt Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:12 AM To: Sledge, Bob Cc: James McRight Subject: RE: Draft NPDES Permits -3 I only found 5 NPDES permits attached, and there were no forms attached for my signature. I will try and handle these with an e-mail so you don't have to send the forms to me. The system I reviewed are listed below. Castaways Shores/Bridgeport WWTP - NCO056154 Mallard Head Condominiums WWTP - NCO062481 Killians Crossroads WWTP - NCO063355 Diamond Head WWTP - NCO074772 Alexander Island WWTP - N00075205 We concur with the issuance of these permits provided the facilities are operated and maintained properly, the stated effluent limits are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality standards. Jim - Please add these to your tracking data base -Thanks From: Sledge, Bob Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 2:22 PM To: Setzer, Britt Subject: Draft NPDES Permits Hi Mr. Setzer, Here are copies of 6 draft NPDES permits for facilities discharging in the Lake Norman area, along with associated cover letters and the certifications for your review and signature. I apologize for the large number of files I've attached. We had some problems with a server here in the Archdale building and I wasn't able to use a scanning function that would allow me to consolidate some of the documents. Please call or reply if you have any questions. M. Bob Sledge Environmental Specialist NPDES Western Unit NC Division of Water Quality Bob.Sledee@ ncdenceov (919)807-6398 To: Western NPDES Unit Surface Water Protection Section Attention: Bob Sledge SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No Date: Novermber 3, 2009 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDAT"' E County: ICEv' NPDES Permit No.:.: NC0075205 III PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 99 1. Facility and address: Alexander Island W WTP c/o Aqua North Carolina, Inc. 4163 Sinclair Street Denver, N.C. 28037 2. Date of investigation: N/A 3. Report prepared by: Michael L. Parker, Environmental Engineer II 4. Person contacted and telephone number: Michael Melton (704) 489-9404, ext. 57238 5. Directions to site: The WWTP site is located at the western end of SR 1102 (Langtree Road) approx. 2.2 miles west of where SR 1102 crosses I-77 in southeastern Iredell County. 6. Discharge point(s), list for all discharge Points: Latitude: 350 31' 04" Longitude: 80' 53' 59" Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map. USGS Quad No.: E 15 SW 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Catawba River (Lake Norman). a. Classification: WS-IV, B CA b. River basin and subbasin no.: Catawba 030832 C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Discharge enters the Reeds Creek channel of Lake Norman. There is a municipal water intake approx. 2.5 miles south of the discharge point. The receiving stream is used for primary and secondary recreation and receives frequent bodily contact. Page Two PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.015 MGD (Design Capacity) b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.015 MGD C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.015 MGD d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the previous two years: There have been no ATCs issued for this facility in the past two years. e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The existing WWT facilities consist of an equalization tank followed by a flow splitter box, two (2) extended aeration W WTPs connected in parallel (each has 0.0075 MGD capacity) with aeration and clarification, dual tertiary sand filters, an aerated sludge holding tank, tablet disinfection with contact chamber, tablet dechlorination, stand-by power generator, and post aeration. f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: There are no proposed facilities at this time. PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time. Effluent compliance has been excellent during the past twelve months. PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The permittee requests renewal of the subject Permit to discharge treated domestic wastewater from a WWT facility that serves the Alexander Island residential development. There have been no changes to this facility or the permit since the permit was last issued. Past discussions with Aqua NC staff has indicated some interest in the possibility of connecting the wastestream tributary to the Alexander Island WWTP to the Bridgeport WWTP (NC0056154), which is located = 1.5 miles east of the current facility. Sufficient capacity exists in the Bridgeport facility, which would allow for the eventual elimination of the Alexander Island plant if the connection is made. Although there are no immediate plans to make this connection, this possibility will be explored further by the permittee during the upcoming term of the reissued permit. Pending receipt and approval of the draft permit, it is recommended that the permit be renewed as requested. Aaterality Regional Supervisor Date hAdsr\dsr09\a1cx dr.dm U A. North Carolina October 1, 2009 Mrs. Dina Sprinkle NC DENR/DWQ/POINT Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-167 Re: Alexander Island WWTP Permit Renewal Application Permit #: NCO075205 Iredell County Dear Mrs. Sprinkle, Aqua North Carolina, Inc. T 704.489.9401 4163 Sinclair Street F: 704A89.9409 Denver, NC 28037 www.aquanorthcarolina.com Enclosed you'll find our application for renewal of our NPDES Permit and required documentation. Aqua North Carolina, Inc. requests the renewal of the current limitations for this facility as recorded on the previous permit set to expire on March 31, 2010. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at (704) 489-9404, extension 57238. Sincerely, Michael A. Melton Regional Manager of Compliance Aqua North Carolina, Inc. jrm/MAM Enclosures (� •YYT, rr ". fecx-':y,�. ,•.:. 4l 4 7; p 5.-,r k 1Sj f 'f 4 DENR - WATER QUALITY POINT SOURCE BRANCH cc: Tom Roberts, President and COO, Aqua NC An Aqua America Company NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD Mail the complete application to: N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 NPDES Permit C0075205 If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type. 1. Contact Information: Owner Name Aqua North Carolina, Inc Facility Name Alexander Island Mailing Address 202 MacKenan Court city Cary State / Zip Code N.C., 27511 Telephone Number (919)467-8712 Fax Number (919)460-1788 e-mail Address DGSchlobohm@AquaAmerica.com 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same address as above ❑ Street Address or State Road 108 Sailview Drive City Mooresville State / Zip Code N.C., 28117 County Iredell 3. Operator Information: Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC) Name Aqua North Carolina, Inc. Mailing Address 4163 Sinclair Street city Denver State / Zip Code N.C., 28037 Telephone Number (704)489-9404 Fax Number (704)489-9409 DENR - WATER QUALITY POINT SOURCE BRANCH 1 of 3 Form-D 05/08 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 4. Description of wastewater: Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that applyj: Industrial ❑ Number of Employees Commercial ❑ Number of Employees Residential ® Number of Homes 37 School ❑ Number of Students/ Staff Other ❑ Explain: Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.) : Subdivision Population served: 81 S. Type of collection system ® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer) b. Outfall Information: Number of separate discharge points 1 Outfall Identification number(s) 001 Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No 7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall): Lake Norman (see attached) S. Frequency of Discharge: If intermittent: Days per week discharge occurs Continuous 7 ❑ Intermittent Duration: 9. Describe the treatment system List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a separate sheet of paper. This 0.015 MGD waste treatment facility consists of a flow equalization basin, dual aeration basins and clarifiers, tertiary sand filters, an aerated sludge holding tank, tablet chlorination and de -chlorination, post aeration, effluent pumps and standby power generator. 2 of 3 Form-D 05108 S NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow 0.015 MGD Annual Average daily flow 0.002 MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily flow 0.002 MGD (for the previous 3 years) 11. Is this facility located on Indian country? ❑ ' Yes ® No 12. Effluent Data Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum. Parameter Daily Maximum Monthly Average Units of Measurement Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs) 5.0 1.4 MG/L Fecal Coliform 129.0 3.5 #/ 100ML Total -Suspended Solids 10.6 2.6 MG / L Temperature (Summer) 28.0 27.5 *Celsius Temperature (Winter) 16.3 12.7 'Celsius pH 7.5 7.3 Units 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Type Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA) UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) NPDES NCO075205 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) PSD (CAA) Other Non -attainment program (CAA) 14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION Permit Number 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. Printed name of Perso Eligni Title gentemher 7R_ 9-009 Signature of Applicant Date North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: 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 $25,000, 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 $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.) 3 of 3 Form-D 05/08