NC0075353_Permit Issuance_20091123

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 23, 2009
Ms. Linda Isaacs
McDowell Assisted Living, LLC
P.O. Box 909
Marion, N.C. 28752-0909
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0075353
McDowell Assisted Living W WTP
McDowell County
Dear Ms. Isaacs:
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 significant changes from the draft permit sent to you on
October 7, 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 Charles Weaver at telephone number [phone] or via e-mail [[e-mail]).
H. Sgllins
cc.
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Naturally .
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Permit NC0075353
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,
Linda Isaacs
(McDowell Assisted Living, LLC)
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
McDowell Assisted Living WWTP
NC Highway 226
Marion
McDowell County
to receiving waters designated as North Muddy Creek 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 January 1, 2010.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2014.
Signed this day November 23, 2009
•beledi H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO075353
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.
Linda Isaacs is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.010 MGD wastewater treatment facility with
the following components:
♦ Extended aeration basin
♦ Clarifier
♦ Chlorination equipment
♦ Sludge digester
This facility is located off NC Highway 226 at McDowell Assisted Living,
southeast of Marion in McDowell County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into North Muddy Creek, classified C waters in Hydrologic Unit 03050101 of
the Catawba River Basin.

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Permit NCO075353
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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'Y
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1
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Maximum:
,Measurement
::Fre . uen
Sample Type {
f�Sample Location .
Flow
0.010 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)
28 Ng/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC -certified laboratory [including
field -certified] . Effluent values below 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.
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Weaver, Charles
From:
Cantwell, Janet
Sent:
Monday, October 05, 2009 3:28 PM
To:
Weaver, Charles
Cc:
Edwards, Roger
Subject:
Draft NCO075353: McDowell Assisted Living, McDowell County
Hi Charles: I have reviewed the draft permit and see nothing which should prevent reissuance.
Thanks ---Janet
Janet Cantwell - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Link to "Guidebook to Water Quality Management in North Carolina":
http://h2o.en r.state. nc.us/basi nwide/documents/SupportDocument.pdf
Link to the NC Division of Water Quality:
http://www.ncwaterguality.org/
Link to NPDES Programs & Compliance Info: (DMRs, Annual Report, Etc.):
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES/
Link to Technical Assistance & Compliance Unit, WW Operator Regs, Etc.:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tacu/index.htmI
Link to Collection Systems (PERCS Unit):
http://www. ncwaterg ua I itv.org/pe res/Col I ectio n%20Systems/Col lectionSystemsHo me. htm I
Link to NC Surface Waters & Wetlands Standards ("Redbook"):
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/rules/codes statutes.htm
Link to NC Stream Classifications:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us./bims/reports/reportsWB.htmI
Link to Water Supply Watershed Info:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wswp/index.html
Link to booklet "Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration:"
http://www.nceep.net/services/guidancedoc.htm
Link to Stormwater, General Permits, & Runoff Pollution:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/Stormwater.html
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/Forms Documents.htm#stormwaterGP

08/25/2009 13:54 8286970065 JAMES AND JAMES ENV PAGE 02/02
James & James Environmental Management, Inc.
3801 Asheville Hwy., Hendersonville, N. C. 28791
OFFICE: (828) 697.-0063 FAX: [phone]
August 26, 2009
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Maul Service Center
Raleigh, N. C. 27699-1617
Regarding All Waste Water Facilities Operated by James & James
To Whom It May Concern:
Sludge from this facility(McDowell ,Assisted Living NPDES 4NC0075353) is pumped by Mike's Septic
Tank Service and is permited to be dumped at Brevard Waste Treatment System and MSD.
Sincerely
P�,, 91-4 or%&Y
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James and James Environmental Mgt., Inc.

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit NC00 `.�.�-5✓�
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 V e 0o itA l RsS i-Sl 4 Liu t hQ LLC
Facility Name 1 C a A S+eL l V
Mailing Address (� ��, bl
city 0.vi a ir1
State / Zip Code jV C� r) -S' cc
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Fax Number (1 mCo -:59 - -.),I y I
e-mail Address
2. LQcation of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road A f C_ (�
City m cZr�`� ►1
State / Zip Code �y5�
County Al r- !) G W 2
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
Mailing Address
city
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State /Zip Code g
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Telephone Number (�) �9 7y 3
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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
❑
Commercial
Residential
TP
School
❑
Other
❑
Number of Employees Q
Number of Employees v2
Number of Homes
Number of Students/Staff
Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Population served:
S. Type of collection system
Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information: .
Number of separate discharge points
Outfall Identification number(s) O
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes I No
7. Name of receiving stream(s)(Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfallj:
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8. Frequency of Discharge: Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacity, 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. i� .y�e�/KQYQhoy
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow Qs 0 10 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0. b b '�- MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow D 0 0.3 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes A No
12. Effluent Data
Provide data. for the parameters listed. Fecal CoIiform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. Effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples
and must be no more than four and one half years old.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Number of
Samples
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BODs
q,q(
Fecal Coliform
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Total Suspended Solids
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Temperature (Summer)
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Temperature (Winter)
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pH
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13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type -� Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NPDES Al 75 3,!�Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Special Order of Consent (SOC) ,
Non -attainment program (CAA) Other
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.
gted name of Person Signing Title
md, sum 7 U D 1
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 knowly 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 1/06