NC0074772_Permit Issuance_20000523

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
May 23, 2000
Mr. Jerry Tweed
Heater Utilities, Inc.
P.O. Box 4889
Cary, North Carolina 27519
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO074772
Diamond Head WWI?
Iredell County
Dear Mr. Tweed:
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).
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 (919)
733-5083, extension 511.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit NCO074772
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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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,
Heater Utilities, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Diamond Head WWTP
NCSR 1109
near Mooresville
Iredell County
to receiving waters designated as Lake Norman (Reeds Creek Arm) 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 July 1, 2000.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2005.
Signed this day May 23, 2000.
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit NC0074772
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Heater Utilities, Inc., is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.100 MGD wastewater treatment system with
the following components:
• Bar screen
• Flow splitter box
• Dual aeration basins
• Dual clarifiers
• Tertiary filters
• Tablet chlorination and dechlorination
• Flow recorder
• Standby power generator
This wastewater treatment system is located at the Diamond Head WWTP on
NCSR 1109 near Mooresville in Iredell County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Lake Norman (Reeds Creek Arm), classified WS-IV & B CA waters in the
Catawba River Basin.

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Permit NC0074772
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LINIITATIONS 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
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.100 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day (202C)
15.0 mg/L
22.5 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NHa as N
4.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygenl
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
28 /ug/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NOz+NOs+TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L.
2. 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.
A. (2.) TOXICITY REOPENER CONDITION
In the event that toxicity testing or other studies (conducted on the effluent or receiving
stream) indicate that detrimental effects may be expected as a result of this discharge, the
Division may modify or revoke and reissue this permit with toxicity limits and monitoring
requirements.

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To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Charles Weaver
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
Date: June 2, 2000
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Iredell
NPDES Permit No.: NCO074772
MRO No.: 99-166
PART -I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Diamond Head WWTP ",l SUN 19 2U 0
c/o Heater Utilities
Post Office Drawer 4889 L -- --
Cary, N.C. 27519 I t a s ti DPP
2. Date of Investigation: June 1, 2000
3. Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker, Environ. Engr. II
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Tony Parker [phone], ext. 232.
5. Directions to Site: From the jet. of I-77 and SR 1109 (Williamson Road) south of the
Town of Mooresville, travel northwest on SR 1109 = 0.4 mile. The Diamond Head
WWTP site is located on the right (east) side of SR 1109.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Points: -
Latitude: 350 33' 53"
Longitude: 800 51' 58"
USGS Quad No.: E 15 SE
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. There is little, if any area
available for future WWTP expansion unless additional acreage is purchased by the
permittee.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Rolling topography, slopes 5-15%.
The site is located well above the full pond elevation of Lake Norman.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: Presently, 250f feet from the WWTP.

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10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Catawba River (Lake Norman)
a. Classification: WS-IV and B
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 030832
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The discharge
enters Lake Norman in the Reeds Creek area adjacent to the SR 1109 bridge.
There are no other known dischargers in the immediate area, however, there is a
non -potable industrial water intake located - 0.25 mile downstream (currently
inactive). The lake receives considerable bodily contact as a result of primary
recreational activities.
PART H - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
2.
3.
4.
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.100 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.100 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.033 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: NIA
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The existing
WWT facilities consist of an influent bar screen followed by a V-notch weir, dual
flow equalization tanks, dual aeration basins, dual clarifiers, a multi -media tertiary
filter, a chlorine contact tank with tablet disinfection, an aerated sludge holding
tank, post aeration, a sonic flow meter, an effluent pump station and stand-by
power.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: The applicant proposes to construct two
(2) identical 0.033 MGD WWTPs having the same treatment processes as listed in
(e) above including dechlorination.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine is added to the waste stream,
however, the addition of dechlorination should minimize toxicity concerns.
Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals are removed by Roberts
Septic Tank Service and are disposed of in the City of Newton's sewer collection system.
Treatment Plant Classification: Class II
SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code(s): 05 MTU Code(s): 06107
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? No

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2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation
a. Spray Irrigation: Insufficient area
b. Connect to regional sewer system: None currently available to the site.
C. Subsurface: Insufficient area.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, Heater Utilities, requests reissuance of the subject Permit. There have been
no changes to the permit or WWT facility since the permit was last renewed. It should be
pointed out, however, that Heater has made a number of minor operational and safety
improvements to the plant since they became the permittee. Included in these improvements
were noise reduction measures that have significantly reduced operational noise. Other
improvements include new safety railing and flooring, new piping and other appurtenances, and
tankage repair.
Pending receipt and approval of the WLA, it is recommended that the Permit be renewed
as requested.
Signature of Report Preparer Date
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
February 2, 2000 ---_
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To: Britt Setzer
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Mooresville Regional Office
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From: Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
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Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NC0074772 - ------=
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Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by
March 3, 2000. 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.
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curwith the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained
erly, 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 permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached:
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719
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WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVI ES NOV 2 D1999 P.O. Dmwer4889, Cary, NC27519
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Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR/DWQ/NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Dear Mr. Weaver:
Enclosed are the original and two copies of applications for renewal of
the discharge permits for 11 wastewater treatment plants which Heater
Utilities, Inc. (Heater) purchased from Mid South Water Systems, Inc. (Mid
South) on June 17, 1999.
The following is a list of the enclosed renewal applications:
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER
NCO075205
NCO056154
NCO058742
NCO074772
NCO067784
NCO063355
NCO062481
NCO074535
NCO062456
NCO060593
NCO080691
SERVICE AREA
Alexander Island
Bridgeport
Country Valley
Diamond Head
Governor's Island
Killian Crossroads
Mallard Head
Pier 16 Marina
Riverwood Estates
Spinnaker Bay
Windemere
Also enclosed is a copy of the sludge management plan previously
submitted by Mid South. Heater will use the same plan. Most of the waste
sludge will be removed by contract septage haulers and disposed of in various
municipal systems as permitted by the septage hauler and municipality.
If I can provide further information, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,
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ice President
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Enclosures

SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
for
MID SOUTH WATER SYSTEMS, INC.
He sludge will be treated on any wasfewafer treatment plan# life operated by Mid South Wafer Sysfems, Jnc.
Where practical, sludge removed from a Mid South f acitHy will be fransporfed via a contract hauler fo another Mid South
7acilify for fhe purpose of "seeding" a new or under loaded plan#.
Unusable (or "dead") sludge will be removed by a confracf hauler and properly disposed of in accordance with KC4S 143-
215.1. Confraef haulers used by Mid South wilt be requ.'Ped io r sort fhe quanfify of sludge fransporfed and idenfif y the
location of fhe proposed disposal sife if fhe sludge is not Taken fo an exisfing plan# operated by Mid Soufh. Mid South has
not entered info any agreement fo accept sludge info ifs f acilifies from plants not owned by them.
Mid South Wafer Sysfems, Jnc, will keep records on fhe quantify of sludge removed from each f acit fy, fhe name of the
contract hauler, and fhe destination of fhe sludge (whefhet used in anofher plant or disposed of). the in f ormafion will be
kepf on file and will be made available fo any regulatory agency having jurisdiction over sludge freafinenf or disposal.