NC0074900_Staff Comments_20061211

Mooresville sewer service
Subject: Moo-resville sewer service
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From: "Allison Kraft" <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:04:14 -0500
To: <[e-mail]>
Susan,
Hopefully this will help aid in our phone conversation:
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I understand you have had several conversations with Tonia Wimberly and others with the Town
regarding the proposed upgrades to our wastewater treatment plant, and the handful of small
privately owned wastewater service areas that exist within the Town's service area. Tonia had
indicated your preference (and ours) to eventually take over those service areas, and to limit any
future expansions to west of I-77. It's come to our attention that a developer is, or is planning to,
initiate conversations with Aqua NC (Heater Utilities) to serve a future subdivision located on
Transco Road off Langtree Road, just to the east of I-77. This includes both water and wastewater
service. Due to other large scale projects recently approved by our board, adequately sized water
and sewer lines will be constructed within a reasonable distance from this future subdivision. I
believe the new lines should be scheduled'for completion before this subdivision would require
service.
Given that we will be taking over private sewer systems at some future time, we quite frankly do
not want new ones to be added within our service area, particularly in places that we're in a
position to serve in the very near future. Based on your previous meetings with the Town, Tonia
and I are assuming you might hold the same opinion. We're hoping that the approval of the other
large projects in the area and the more immediately available water/sewer will cause him to
reconsider looking to Aqua NC . But in case that doesn't happen, I'd like to see what, if anything,
we can do to keep him from providing private service. I appreciate your help, and look forward to
talking about this further either by phone or e-mail.
Thanks,
Allison Kraft. P.E.
Civil Engineer
Town of Mooresville
704-799-4066
akraftAci.mooresville.nc.us
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RE: question about Catawba County
Subject: RE: question about Catawba County
From: "Wilce Martin" <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:22:57 -0400
To: "Toya Fields" <[e-mail]>
CC: "Barry Edwards" <[e-mail]>,
<rmcmillan @ci.mooresville.nc.us>
Toya:
"Richard McMillan"
Good to hear from you and to know that you have assumed this project.
It will be good to work with you again.
The agreement with Catawba County is very near being signed. We have
just sent a final draft to them for review. It will be about 18 - 24
months to have the system in operation. Catawba County and Mooresville
are working diligently together to complete this project and to begin
to eliminate the smaller discharges into Lake Norman which will provide
a much better alternative for disposal of that wastewater.
Also, the Town of Mooresville has begun moving beyond Oak Tree Road on
the Brawley School Road Peninsula with water and sewer as requested by
residents and businesses. I think that will continue to occur as
development seems to be moving more in that area.
Our Water and Sewer Master Plans are near completion by Black and Veatch
Engineers. This plan is looking at a service area through 2025 that
encompasses all areas around Mooresville from the current Town limits to
the eastern Iredell and Rowan County line; the southern Iredell and
Mecklenburg County lines; western Iredell County line and Lake Norman;
the northern Iredell County area between Mooresville and Troutman.
The Town of Mooresville is negotiating with the Town of Troutman to
provide water and sewer to them. Also, we have had discussions with
Martin Lashua of the Carolina Water Company to provide water for them on
the Brawley School Peninsula from McKendree Road to Lake Norman. Both of
these areas are included in our master plans.
As you may or may not be aware, the Town of Mooresville has a large pump
station and 24" to 42" trunk lines under design, with CDM Engineers, for
the Forest City development to the southeast of the Hwy 801 and Hwy 150
intersection. When completed, these facilities will eliminate about
five existing older pump stations on the western side of Mooresville.
This will help to eliminate some of the spills that occur. This area is
included in our master plans.
Mooresville also has a large pumping station and trunk lines under
design with Black and Veatch Engineers to service the area south of
Mooresville to the Mecklenburg County line. This area is included in our
master plans also.
Mooresville has a new 12 MGD water plant under construction which will
replace our current 1962 water treatment plant.
In addition, Mooresville has entered into a contract with CH2MHILL
Engineers to provide the PER and EA for the expansion of the Town's 5.2
MGD wastewater treatment facility to a 15 MGD facility. This project
also is included in our master plan.
This is probably a little more information than you asked for, but I
wanted to give you a look at the big picture for Mooresville now and in
the future. I believe that it will help you to see what issues
Mooresville will be seeking guidance from your agency on.
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RE: question about Catawba County
We look forward to continuing to work with you on these complex issues.
Should you require additional information please contact me.
Wilce Martin
Utilities Director
-----Original Message -----
From: Toya Fields [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 5:32 PM
To: Wilce Martin
Subject: question about Catawba County
Hi Wilce,
I'm taking over the Hwy 150 permit from Mark McIntire, who recently left
the Division. Mark mentioned that the Town of Mooresville was very
close to having an agreement with Catawba Co concerning the extension of
sewer lines. Unfortunately I've not yet had time to get up to speed on
this project, however I've already gotten several questions. Can you
give me a quick update on the status? I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
Toya
Toya Fields - [e-mail]
Environmental Engineer I
Western NPDES Program
Division of Water Quality
Tel: [phone] x 551
Fax: [phone]
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From: Susan Wilson <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 08:42:47 -0400
To: Toya Fields <[e-mail]>
Toya - can't remember if i already forwarded this to you or not.
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From: Gil Vinzani <Gil. Vinzani @ ncmail.net>
Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 14:44:58 -0400
To: Susan Wilson <[e-mail]>
Susan: FYI.
Gil
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From: Mark McIntire <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 17:07:59 -0400
To: gil vnzani <[e-mail]>
gil,
this pertains the highway 150 project that i've been working on for nearly three
years. i guess you can just file it until you decide who's going to resolve it. i'll
send you a longer note with a "where we stand" sort of summary soon.
mark
Subject: FW: Wastewater Update
From: Ron Smith <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 16:55:30 -0500
To: "Mark Mcintire (E-mail)" <[e-mail]>
CC: "Ron Smith (E-mail)" <[e-mail]>
Mark,
Thought you would find this interesting. By the way, I'm leaving the county
and going into private practice. I guess now I'll be talking to you as
citizen Ron.
See ya,
Ron Smith
-----Original Message -----
From: Mary Ann Norwood (Rep. Ray) [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 9:58 AM
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To: [e-mail]
Subject: Wastewater Update
This is an update on the Catawba County, Mooresville sewer -line deal. If you
have any questions, please feel free to contact Rep. Karen Ray.
<<Catawba County, Mooresville working on a sewer -line deal>>
Mary Ann Norwood
Legislative Assistant, Rep. Karen Ray
Legislative Building 1315
919-733-5741
Subject: Catawba County, Mooresville working on a sewer -line deal
From: Susan Massengale <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 08:59:19 -0500
To: DWQ Clips <[e-mail]>
Catawba County, Mooresville working on a sewer -line deal
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Connecting with town seen as environmentally and financially feasible
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ERICA BESHEARS
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Staff Writer
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The town of Mooresville and Catawba County will spend the next few months
working out a deal to extend Mooresville sewer lines across Lake Norman and
into eastern Catawba County, to serve the growing neighborhoods on the
lake's western shore.
Catawba County has searched for ways to provide the area with sewer since
the 1980s, but building its own plant proved unpopular with residents, who
did not want a plant to discharge into the lake, said Barry Edwards, Catawba
County director of utilities and engineering.
Seven discharges from small, mostly private sewer plants are already in that
area, Edwards said. "We are very uncomfortable having any more discharges,"
he said. "We feel it needs to be handled in a more regional way."
The county thought of connecting with Mooresville because the town is
building a water -line connection with the city of Hickory. (The water line
will be attached to the N.C. 150 bridge) The idea is attractive because the
town's treated wastewater is discharged into the Rocky River, a moving body
of water, not the lake, Edwards said.
"They are the nearest connection we can make with a governmental body that
we feel oversees discharges in a manner we would like to see," Edwards said.
The two governments did enough preliminary work to determine that the sewer
connection would be feasible. Mooresville Town Engineer Richard McMillan
said the town has enough surplus capacity to sell some to Catawba County.
"We've been very careful to make sure we have taken care of Mooresville
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first and foremost," he said.
On Tuesday, the Mooresville Board of Commissioners voted to pursue further
negotiations with Catawba County.
No contract has been drawn, but the county would likely purchase plant
capacity from the town, on a per -thousand -gallons -a -day basis, Mooresville
Town Manager Rick McLean told the board.
Extending sewer lines to Catawba County would also open up the N.C. 150
corridor to municipal sewer, and the town would likely get new Iredell
County customers. Residents of that area are served either by septic tanks
or private sewer companies.
Negotiations between the two governments will likely center on the cost of
the lines, Edwards said. He hopes to have a deal to take to the Catawba
County board by December.
Mary Lou Lawson, a member of the Mooresville -South Iredell Chamber of
Commerce's Lake Norman Preservation Committee, told the Mooresville
commissioners the connection would be a good environmental decision. "We
would like to protect future water quality," she said.
Pam Carter, a Catawba County resident, also said she liked the idea of a
connection. "It's just one more sewer plant that's not going into the lake,"
she said. "It should have been done quite a while ago."
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Rex & Donna
Per our conversation this morning with Steve K. it is apparent that we all feel that this issue should be
addressed immediately.
Steve has indicated in the email below that " those areas do present a fall hazard, I do not think our
employees should use this walkway or go on top of the tank where there is no standard guard railing
until such time as fall protection meeting the OSHA regulation is provided. "
Also based on comments that vandalism continues at the plant we need to have the permittee file police
reports for each occurrence. I do not feel we need to consider remission for any violation, should
violations occur, if the permittee claims vandalism and a police report is not provided.
I did not see in the pictures if NO TRESPASSING of KEEP OUT signs were posted. If appropriate
signs has not been posted I would direct the permittee to do so.
Please keep Steve and I informed on your progress in this area
Good Luck.
Steve Kaasa wrote:
Donna and Rex;
Donna, thank you for sending me your concerns of your safety at this package plant. The concerns
you enumerate are no safety railing around the top of the plant with an attendant fall hazard, no
grating on the top of the aeration basin thereby constituting a fall hazard into the tank, and fencing
that does not go all the way around the plant thereby constituting a general security problem. I will
address the fall hazard issue, but will not address the fence requirements as this is more of a security
issue than a safety issue.
After reviewing the pictures you sent of this plant, I do have some concerns about our employees
accessing parts of this plant. It appears from the pictures that access to the operating parts of the
plant is gained by the wooden plank walkway. In its current condition, this walkway does not
appear to meet the OSHA regulation for protection of open -sided floors, platforms or runways
(29CFR1910.23). This walkway should, at a minimum, have a standard railing, as defined by
1910.23(e), along both sides of the walkway length. It is unclear from the 2005 picture (0-Berkley
Oaks 005) whether all of the walkway is secured to the supporting timbers, but a portion of the
walkway does not appear to be secured as a plank end is shown curling up. This curled plank end
appears to constitute a trip hazard. Once access is gained to the top of the plant via the walkway,
our employees may be further exposed to a fall hazard near the sampler equipment along the rear
edge of the plant. If the sampler equipment is approximately three feet tall, then, from picture
2-Berkley Oaks2004-1, the drop to grade from this end of the plant appears to be approximately ten
feet or more.
This plant presents a fall hazard from the unguarded elevated sides of the tank and a fall hazard due
to the lack of guard railing for the access walkway. As those areas do present a fall hazard, I do not
think our employees should use this walkway or go on top of the tank where there is no standard
guard railing until such time as fall protection meeting the OSHA regulation is provided.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thx
1 of 4 10/5/2005 9:38 AM

Stephen J Kaasa, ARM
NC DWQ Safety Consultant
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
919-733-7015 (Office)
919-733-2496 (Fax)
919-218-4114 (Mobile)
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Subject: Hwy 150 L.-,:)date
ftom: Mark McIr..tire <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2005 10:03:52 -0400
To: Paul Rawls <--)a,,.:[e-mail]>, Dave Goodrich <[e-mail]>,
gil.vinzani@ncma la -et
CC: Susan A Wilt or. <[e-mail]>
Folks. Wanted to gig- a you all an update on the Aqua North Carolina "- i .'hway 150 package
plant situation oi.. L Lke Norman. Susan and I met with Mike Myers ' fe~ v weeks back to
discuss a numbe .• o issues. One of those was the 150 plant. I told N ik( that the Town of
Moorseville was v.or sing with Catawba Co. to draft an agreement thy t v.-ould extend sewer
from the Town alc )ng the 150 corridor, across the 150 bridge, and inz o Catawba Co. I
communicated to M. ke that if that were to happen, we would not be in: erested in' issuing a
long-term permit foi 150 but rather issue them a short-term permit vit n the requirement that
they connect (the fo: •cemain woL1d be perhaps 50 feet from the plant a. r like indicated that his
company would probably be w+Ming to get out of the wastewater bus] ae-os at 150 if that were
to happen.
I had a telephone cc nversation this morning with Wilce Martin, Diret to: • of Public Utilities for
the Town of Moorse, ille. He indicated that the Town was very close t) having an agreement
with Catawba Co. al Ld that both entities would be presenting that ag -ee ment to &.%e x
respective board:. in the very near future. He indicated that assumin ; t le agreement was
approved, they cc: ulr l have the. forcemain and an expanded pump sta tio,.i built and :-eady to
serve Catawba C(.. and the 150 peninsula within about 2 years. -
So, at this point f ii.. is really j -ast an FYI. But, we could be moving fc rw and on this eery, very
soon.
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To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Mark McIntire
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
Date: July 27, 2004
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECO S
County: Iredell" "—
NPDES Permit No.: NCO074900
MRO No.: 04-06
4, D
PART I -GENERAL INFORMATION
I JUL 2 8 2004
1. Facility and address: Highway 150 WWTP L
c/o Hydraulics, Inc. POINLITY
T - AT
706 North Regional Road •--- .. E BRANCH
Greensboro, N.C. 27425 1�1. <.!
2. Date of investigation: April 16, 2004
3. Report prepared by: Michael L. Parker, Environmental Engineer II
4. Person contacted and telephone number: Michael Myers, [phone] x 302.
Directions to site: From the jet of NC Hwy. 150 and Quiet Cove Road in southwestern
Iredell County, travel = 75 yards on Quiet Cove Road and turn right onto a gravel access
road. The Highway 150 WWTP is located at the end of this access road.
6. Discharge point(s), list for all discharge points: -
Latitude: 350 36' 17"
Longitude: 80' 56' 35"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: E 15 SW
Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. The WWTP was constructed
on= 3.5 acres. There is area available on the existing site for future expansion, if necessary.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The WWTP site is not located within a
flood plain or below the high water elevation of the receiving stream (Lake Norman).
9. Location of nearest dwelling: The nearest existing dwelling is = 250 feet from the WWTP.

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10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Lake Norman (Catawba River).
a. Classification: WS-IV, B CA
b. River Basin and subbasin no.: Catawba 030832
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving
stream (lake) is used for both primary and secondary recreation with frequent bodily
contact. The discharge enters the main channel of the Catawba River = 300 feet
south of the Hwy. 150 bridge. The outfall pipe is anchored to the bottom of the
channel at a depth of = 40 feet at full pond elevation. d diffuser allows for —
better dispersion and mixing of the effluent.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
a. Volume of wastewater: 0.100 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.100 and 0.300 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.100 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the previous
two years: There have been no ATCs issued in the past two years.
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed W WT facilities: The existing
W WT facilities consist of a flow equalization chamber followed by dual 50,000 gpd
package type W WTPs each having aeration (diffused), secondary clarification, and
an aerated sludge holding tank. These facilities are followed by a dual cell tertiary
filter, post aeration (diffused), chlorination, and dechlorination. The facilities were
approved in an ATC issued on November 24, 1997.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: there are no additional WWT facilities
proposed at this time.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine is used for disinfection, however,
dechlorination is also provided.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals are removed by Roberts
Septic Tank Service and taken to the City of Newton POTW for disposal.
3. Treatment plant classification: Class II (based on existing treatment facilities).
4. SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code(s): 05 MTU Code(s): 06107

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PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? Neither public monies nor grant funds were used in the
construction of the existing WWT facilities.
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None requested at this time.
3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: This facility is neither under an SOC
nor is one being requested at this time.
4. Alternative analysis evaluation: As a result of litigation in the spring/summer of 2003,
Hydraulics was required to reapply for an NPDES permit since an Administrative Law Judge
(ALJ) ruled that procedural errors in the 1996 and 2000 NPDES permits made them invalid.
Hydraulics chose to start the application process over again in lieu of appealing the ALJ's
decision to Superior Court. Since they were in essence, starting from scratch, Hydraulics
began the process by evaluating 10 different alternatives for wastewater disposal of up to
300,000 gpd of domestic and commercial strength wastewater (100,000 gpd of residential
flow and 200,000 gpd of commercial flow). It was assumed in the Alternatives Analysis that
the existing Pier 16 WWTP would be converted to a pump station, and all flow directed to
the Hwy. 150 WWTP. It was also assumed that the entire acreage evaluated for non -
discharge disposal alternatives could be hydraulically loaded at a 1 inch/week rate. This rate
would produce a wetted area of z 26 acres for each 100,000 gpd of loading. Given these
parameters, the various alternatives for wastewater disposal as evaluated by Hydraulics are
as follows:
1. Construct conventional septic tank systems for 238 homes (up to 100,000 gpd), and
one large cluster septic tank system for the remaining projected flow of 200,000 gpd.
The existing Hwy. 150 WWTP would be used for pretreatment. Present Value Cost
(PVC) = $18,3319,662*
2. Construct conventional septic tank systems for 238 homes (up to 100,000 gpd), and
use an expanded Hwy. 150 WWTP for the remaining projected flow of 200,000 gpd.
PVC = $999279494*
3. Construct conventional septic tank systems for 238 homes (up to 100,000 gpd), and
construct a surface drip irrigation WWT system for the remaining projected flow of
200,000 gpd. The existing Hwy. 150 WWTP would be used for pretreatment. PVC
= $179949,613 *
4. Construct a conventional septic tank systems for 238 homes (up to 100,000 gpd), and
utilize spray irrigation for the remaining 200,000 gpd of projected flow. The existing
Hwy. 150 WWTP would be used for pretreatment. PVC = $19,527,083*

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5. Construct a 100,000 gpd single family surface drip irrigation WWT system for 238
homes and one large cluster subsurface drip system for the remaining projected flow
of 200,000 gpd. PVC = $18,422,100*
6. Construct one surface drip system utilizing the Hwy. 150 WWTP for pretreatment
for the entire 300,000 gpd of projected wastewater flow. PVC = $16,128,010*
7. Discharge the entire 300,000 gpd from an expanded Hwy. 150 WWTP. PVC =
$6,4769591 *
8. Discharge the entire 300,000 gpd from the (expanded) Hwy. 150 WWTP as
reclaimed wastewater (assumes effluent has been treated to reuse quality). PVC =
$113301,183*
9. Discharge the entire flow of 300,000 gpd to the Town of Mooresville WWTP. PVC
= $13,693,851 *
10. 100,000 gpd conventional septic tank systems for 238 homes, and the discharge of
the remaining 200,000 gpd to the Town of Mooresville WWTP. PVC =
$15,200,675 *
* DWQ guidance requires that the Present Value Cost (PVC) of all the above
alternatives be calculated over a 20-year period. Typically, the recommended
alternative has been the one with the lowest PVC, however, environmental factors
must be given equal weight as economic factors.
In conducting the Alternatives Analysis, the permittee used a Decision Analysis (DA) process that
weighed each proposed alternative against the needs of the community. In this process, community
objectives were identified in order to address wastewater disposal options. The results of this DA
process found that:
1. The use of septic tanks would pose the greatest public health risk, and pose the greatest risk
to the environment.
2. The alternative of discharging the entire 300,000 gpd of wastewater back to the Town of
Mooresville was identified as posing the least environmental risk.
3. The discharge from the Hwy. 150 WWTP was found to provide the greatest, overall value,
and best meets community objectives because it lowers the cost to customers for wastewater
treatment and it offers the most economic growth for the community. This alternative also
was identified as the most economical of all the selected alternatives.

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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, Hydraulics, Inc., has requested issuance of the subject Permit with no
modifications. The WWTP is currently serving the River Park apartment complex and associate out -
parcels of the River Park development. As a result of litigation in 2003 by the Catawba
RiverKeeper and subsequent Public Hearing, an ALJ ruled that the NPDES permits issued for this
facility in 1996 and 2000 were invalid due to procedural errors. Although the ALJ's decision was
upheld by the NPDES Committee, the Committee did not support the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and gave the permittee one year to apply for and obtain a new NPDES permit.
In applying for the new permit, Hydraulics submitted a detailed Alternatives Analysis and
Dilution Study in which an attempt was made to model the receiving waters and determine the
amount of dilution that was present. The Dilution Study also provided contradictory scientific
evidence that some of the allegations made in the Hearing were unsupported by fact. These include:
1. Data showed that air is entrapped in the outfall line resulting in a large boil on the lake
surface. The air causes the effluent to rise when it is discharged, and thus, any reduction in
the DO in the lower water of Lake Norman cannot be attributed to the Hwy. 150 plant
effluent.
2. The wind is the primary effect on the direction of the current in the vicinity of the outfall. In
larger lakes, water moves at an angle to the wind due to the earths rotation, thus the currents
in Lake Norman at the vicinity of the outfall are heavily influenced by wind rather than the
release from the upstream Lookout Shoals dam.
3. Under the conditions of the dye study, the intake at the nearby Marshall Steam Plant was
shown to not influence the Hwy. 150 WWTP's dilution nor did it set up localized currents
that impacted the plant's discharge, therefore, long term average withdrawals from the
Marshall Plant were not expected to negatively impact the dilution available to the Hwy. 150
plant.
4. For the majority of the surface measurements, no dye was detected, therefore, the Hwy. 150
WWTP effluent is not impacting water in Lake Norman used by boaters, skiers, and
swimmers.
What was not satisfactorily proven in the dye study was that the actual dilution rate is higher
than the dilution rate used in the study. Since the wastewater flow rate used in the dye study (212
gpm at a continuous flow) was less than the WWTP plant's actual flow rate of 360 gpm discharged
as a batch flow, we question the conclusion that the actual dilution rate will be higher than the dye
study rate because the higher (batch) pumping rate has higher dilution due to higher velocities and
momentum of the discharge. Although the staff of this Office is in agreement that there should be
more than adequate dilution present within a short distance of the discharge point, the fact that the
dye study was not performed using identical flow rates of the WWTP, we question the claim that at
higher flow rates the dilution will also be greater (based on the criteria used in the dye study).

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Subsequent to the Public Hearing, Hydraulics purchased Heater Utilities who owned the
nearby Pier 16 Marina WWTP (NC0074535). It is Hydraulic's intention (pending reissuance of this
permit) to eliminate the existing WWTP and convert it into a pump station. All wastewater would
then be pumped to the Hwy. 150 WWTP. It is our understanding that it is the intention of
Hydraulics to make this connection once the subject permit has been reissued.
In February 2004, an email notice was received from Michael Myers with Hydraulics
advising that the corporate name has been changed from Hydraulics to AquaSource, NC. To -date,
however, no official request for a name change has been received from the company. Prior to
issuance of the subject permit, the appropriate permittee should be determined, and if necessary, the
appropriate paperwork should be submitted to effectively change the owner's name in this
application request.
There continues to be a significant amount of interest in the renewal of this permit by the
Catawba River Keeper and the citizens living in the adjacent Spring Shores development. This
Office has also received several complaints of odor from this facility, however, the primary
complainants live at least 1/3 mile from the WWTP. The residents who live much closer to the plant,
have rarely complained of migrant plant odors in the past several months. This Office anticipates a
Public Meeting will be held on the issuance of this permit.
Pending a final technical review of the application and supporting documents by the NPDES
Unit, and concurrence that the existing discharge is capable of complying with the effluent
limitations that will protect the water quality of the receiving stream, it is recommended that the
request to issue the NPDES permit be approved.
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Water Quality Vgional Supervisor Date
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Mooresville -South Iredell �
Chamber of Commerce
149 E. Iredell Avenue • P.O. Box 628 • Mooresville, NC 28115 • (704) 664-389r FAX [phone]
June 23, 2004 FF
OFFICE OF THE
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Secretary Bill Ross
North Carolina Department of JUL 6 innd
Environmental and Natural Resources jy
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699.1601 11NO
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Dear Secretary Ross:
Based on the following points, the Mooresville -South Iredell Chamber of Commerce opposes any
expansion for the Aqua, NC Saer.ge Treatment Plant 3t the Highway 150 bridge at Lake Norman in southwest
Iredell County:
• Lake Norman is a significant factor in the quality of life for the Mooresville -South Iredell area. As
such, the lake serves as an economic development asset for this area, serving as a magnet
attracting residents and businesses. With this in mind, the protection of the water quality in the lake
is of paramount importance.
The leadership of our Chamber of Commerce considers any expansion of the Aqua, NC plant a
significant threat to the long-term water quality of Lake Norman. Last year, Aqua, NC's permit for
100,000 GPD was rescinded by DENR. The courts later granted Aqua, NC the ability to continue to
operate; however, they had to reapply for a new permit within one year, which they did in December.
The Aqua, NC stated goals are for an expansion to 300,000 GPD with a longer term vision to expand
to 1,000,000 GPD across county lines. The 300,000 GPD would be ten times larger than any other
plant on the lake and larger than the combined total of all fourteen plants currently on Lake Norman.
• All treatment plants have a certain frequency of operational failures which result in untreated waste
being spilled directly into this important body of water, which provides drinking water to many
communities.
We believe there are other options that do not include discharge into the lake, which are preferable
to the option under consideration.
Based on these points, the Mooresville -South Iredell Chamber of Commerce respectfully requests the
DENR oppose any expansion of the Aqua, NC Sewage Treatment Plant at the Highway 150 bridge at Lake
Norman.
Sin}cer ly,
Kevin Donaldson
Chamber President
cc: Mr. Mark McIntyre
N.C. DENR/DWQINPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Mr. Michael Parker
N.C. DENR
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
SERVING SOUTH IREDELL AND LAKE NORMAN
www.mooresvillenc.org
FIX(,
JUL_ 1 2 2004
DIV. OF WATER QUALITY
DIRECTOR'S OFGICF

IREDELL COUNTY
Office of the County Manager
200 South Center Street • P.O. Box 788
Statesville, NC 28687 • [phone]
Fax: [phone]
jmashburn(uco.iredell.nc.us
May 26, 2004
Mr. Mark McIntire
NCDENR — Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 276994 617
Dear Mr. McIntire:
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4 2004
This letter is in reference to an existing sewage treatment plant located near the
intersection of NC 150 and Quiet Cove Road in Mooresville owned by Aqua
NC/Hydraulics LTD. It is my understanding that this facility currently has an application
to expand pending approval by your office.
Since the County's initial comment on the expansion of this project there has been a
change in the way we deal with facilities of this type. On May 4, 2004, the Iredell
County Board of Commissioners amended the Zoning Ordinance to require that facilities
of this type, in this particular zoning district, obtain a Special Use Permit before the
construction of an initial operation, or prior to the expansion of an existing facility.
In addition to this change the Board has also directed the Planning Department to draft
changes to the design standards for non -governmental sewage treatment plants. The
intent of this amendment would be to provide a higher level of protection to adjacent,
residentially zoned properties.
Attached please find a copy of the standards required in the Zoning Ordinance and in the
Iredell County Code. If I can be of any further assistance please contact me at (704) 878-
3050.
Sincerely,
Joel Mashburn
County Manager

SR 48. Marinas, Commercial
In the R-A and R-R Districts Marinas permitted as Special Uses shall meet the following
minimum standards:
a. Minimum lot size - four (4) contiguous acres
b. Minimum frontage on a public street - 200 feet
C. Minimum shoreline frontage - 200 feet
d. Minimum yard requirements - as required for the zoning district in which located provided
that water dependent structures shall be exempt from setbacks from the shoreline.
e. No outdoor storage of new or used parts, items for salvage, items for retail sale or similar
items. Boats may be stored outdoors.
SR 49. Water Treatment Plants, Non -Governmental Public; Sewage Treatment
Pants, Non -Governmental Public
In all residential districts such plants shall meet the following standards:
a. No use shall be made of the site that is not directly related to the operation of the plant.
b. All buildings shall meet the minimum yard setbacks for the district in which located or
twenty (20) feet whichever is the greater.
C. Screening shall be provided as set forth in Article XII.
d. All structures shall be enclosed by a chain link fence at least eight (8) feet in height.
SR 50. Wireless Telecommunication Towers and Facilities
a. A site plan shall be submitted containing the name of the tower owner, property owner,
scale, north arrow, and latitudetlongitude coordinates. Existing site conditions, including
contours, any unique natural or man-made features such as vegetation and ground cover.
Exact boundary lines of the property containing the proposed tower construction, fall
radius and any associated guide wires. Description of adjacent land use and all property
owners(s) and their addresses. A front and side elevation profile, drawn to scale, of all
existing and proposed towers and their antennas to be located on the property.
b. Towers shall have a setback of one foot for each one foot in height of tower, plus twenty-
five (25)feet from all property lines and rights -of -way, as measured from ground level.
C. Towers shall not be located within a one-half (1/2) mile radius of any other wireless
telecommunication tower, unless concealed in a church steeple, farm silo, or other
82

Chapter 14
WASTEWATER*
Art. I. In General, §§ 14-1-14-25
Art. II. Wastewater Disposal Systems, §§ 14.26-14.34
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Secs. 14.1-14.25. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. COMMUNITY WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
Sec. 14.26. Title and scope.
This article shall be known as the Iredell County Wastewater Disposal System Regula-
tions and shall apply to any and all wastewater disposal systems constructed or being con-
structed to treat wastes generated from residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, or
any other uses.
(Ord. of 10-29-85, § 1; Ord. of 10-2.90)
State law reference —Sanitary sewage systems, G.S. § 130A-333 et seq.
Sec. 14-27. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the mean-
ings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
Facility refers to a wastewater disposal system.
Municipality includes incorporated town or city.
Owner means the reported owner, the real owner or occupant, and their successors and
assigns.
System refers to a wastewater disposal system.
Wastewater disposal system means a facility or system that treats or is intended to treat
sewage wastes. This shall not include any municipally owned system with a capacity of one
*Cross references —Administration, Ch. 2; buildings, Ch. 4; hazardous and radioactive
waste, Ch. 6; planning and development, Ch. 10; roads, Ch. 11; solid waste, Ch. 12; subdivi-
sions, App. B; mobile homes and temporary units, App. A, § 67.
State law references —Sanitary sewage systems, G.S. § 13OA-333 et seq.; power of county
to levy taxes to provide sewage collection and treatment services, G.S. § 153A-149(c)(29); public
enterprises, G.S. § 153A-274 et seq.; water and sewer systems, G.S. § 162A 1 et seq.
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§ 14.27 IREDELL COUNTY CODE
hundred thousand (100,000) gpd or larger. No septic systems except those described in General
Statutes 130A-334(8) shall be covered by this article.
(Ord. of 10-29-85, § 2; Ord. of 10-2-90)
Cross reference —Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-3.
State law references —Definitions relating to sanitary sewage systems, G.S. § 130A-334;
county water and sewer districts, G.S. § 162A-86 et seq.
Sec. 14.28. Violations; penalty.
(a) The violation of any of the provisions of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor,
punishable as provided in G.S. Section 14-4. Each day on which a violation exists or occurs
shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) Any act constituting a violation of this article shall also constitute a civil offense. This
article may also be enforced by appropriate equitable action including the issuance of a civil
citation in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). Each day shall constitute a
separate offense.
(c) In addition to any other penalty imposed by this article, repeated violation by any
person or persons may result in refusal of additional permits or revocation of existing permits.
(Ord. of 10-29-85, §§ 9.1, 9.2; Ord. of 10-2-90)
Sec. 14.29. Design standards.
(a) In those situations where a special use permit, planned residential development permit
or final subdivision plat approval is required, the applicant for such a permit or plat approval
shall demonstrate prior to the issuance of the same that the design standards as set out belo«-
in this subsection will be met. Where no such permit or plat approval is required as part of the
development process, the owner of the wastewater disposal system shall demonstrate prior to
the issuance of a building permit that the design standards as set out below in this subsection
will be met:
!1; Except for the collection lines, no part of a wastewater disposal system shall be
located in a floodplain unless the facility is protected from the 100-year flood, nor on
lands whose soils are not suitable for the construction of such a facility. To the
greatest extent practicable, the facility shall be located on the same presubdivision
tract as the units intended to be served by the facility.
(2) Wastewater disposal systems shall be sited so as to minimize any potential adverse
effects on adjacent or nearby property owners that might be caused by odor during a
period of failure as well as normal operation, or by noise from the operation of the
facility. Notwithstanding the above and except for the collection lines, no part of such
facility shall be located within one hundred fifty (150) feet from any existing residen-
tial structure and within forty-five (45) feet of any property line adjacent to the
ound -portions of -such facilities shall be fully
proposed development. All abovegr
screened by a buffer strip as defined in section 41.6 of Appendix A.
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WASTEWATER § 14-30
(3) The location of any wastewater disposal system, shall be clearly designated on the
preliminary sketch plan and final subdivision plat, on any plans for planned residen-
tial development, or on the site plan of any other proposed development.
(4) Wastewater disposal systems shall be so designed and situated as to pose no signifi-
cant injury to the public health or safety.
(5) Wastewater disposal systems shall be designed to allow connection with a municipal
sewer system in the event that one was provided for the drainage basin in which the
development is located. At such time as a municipal sewer system is available in the
area, the Iredell County Health Department shall require that within twelve (12)
months the wastewater disposal plant be disconnected and/or removed by the owner
and the connectors connected to the municipally owned system, and in such event no
damages shall be due the owner.
(6) Wastewater disposal systems except septic tanks shall be designed to provide for
convenient sampling of final effluent after the chlorination point and prior to dis-
charge.
(b) The owner of a wastewater disposal system shall demonstrate prior to the issuance of
a building permit that the following design standards are met:
(1) Wastewater disposal systems shall be designed so that there will be a source of
permanent, on -site emergency standby power. In the alternative a solenoid operated
valve installed in the water supply system that will shut off water to all units in the
event of electrical failure at the waste disposal facility may be allowed in lieu of
standby power. Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted as a substitute for any
requirements of the state public utilities commission or the state department of en-
vironment, health, and natural resources.
(2) Wastewater disposal systems shall be designed to have at least a twenty year useful
life. The applicant shall furnish a list of anticipated major repairs and the costs of
those repairs for the useful life of the facility.
(3) Wastewater disposal systems shall be designed using state of the art technology with
materials which are reasonably capable of carrying out the functions for which they
are designed for a reasonable length of time. Following the construction of the system
a professional engineer licensed by the state shall certify that the system was built as
designed.
(Ord. of 10-29-85, § 3; Ord. of 10-2-90)
Cross references —Buildings, Ch. 4; flood damage prevention, § 10-51 et seq.; subdivi.
sions, App. B.
State law references —Improvement permit required, G.S. § 130A-336; limitation on
electrical service, G.S. § 130A-339.
Sec. 14.30. Reporting requirements.
In those situations where a special use permit, planned residential permit or final subdi-
vision plat approval is required, the applicant for such a permit or plat approval shall inform
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§ 14-30 IREDELL COUNTY CODE
the county health department in writing at the time of such application of the name of the
owner and operator (or proposed owner and operator) of the facility and any other persons who
are legally committed or may be liable to stand in the positions of the former in the event that
they should fail to assume or undertake their responsibilities in connection with such waste-
water disposal system as required by the state or the county. In all other situations such
information shall be Provided Prior to the issuance of a building permit. The owner of any new
or existing facility shall report to the county health department promptly any intended change
in ownership or any change in operations during the life of the facility.
(Ord. of 10-29-85, § 4; Ord. of 10-2-90)
Sec. 14.31. Ownership and operating standards and requirements.
(a) Wastewater disposal systems shall be monitored regularly by an operator properly
certified by the state to ensure that the facility is operating properly and is achieving the
quality of treatment for which it is designed. The operator shall file, or cause to be filed,
monthly monitoring reports with the county health department concerning such matters, at
such times, and on such forms as the health department shall indicate. This monitoring
requirement may be met in a manner other than personal inspection, as in computer read and
communicated information to a central monitoring office, or the like, providing such a method
is reliable. The Iredell County Health Department shall hire or contract with a certified
operator to routinely inspect, monitor and sample any wastewater disposal system located in
Iredell County and within the jurisdiction of this ordinance at any time but not less than once
every other month. The health department shall notify the appropriate state agency if it has
reason to believe that the facility may not be operating properly, or that a violation of state
regulations has occurred. This notification shall be in addition to any penalties imposed by
section 14-28.
(b) Wastewater disposal systems shall be owned and operated only by a utility certified by
the state public utilities commission. All operators shall demonstrate that they hold all li-
censes, certificates and approvals required by the state department of environment, health,
and natural resources to operate such facility. No facility shall be certified as complete until
such time as an appropriate licensed operator for the facility is reported to the county as set
out above.
(c) Wastewater disposal systems shall be designed, operated and maintained so as to
comply with all rules and regulations of the state public utilities commission, and the state
department of environment, health, and natural resources that may be applicable to that
facility.
(Ord. of 10-29-85, § 5; Ord. of 10-2-90)
Sec. 14-32. Insurability of operations.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, the owner of the wastewater disposal
system shall furnish adequate security for the repair and replacement of major capital parts
of the plant and its operation. Adequate security may be met by furnishing a line of credit from
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WASTEWATER § 14-33
a lending institution operating within the state, or by furnishing an acceptable bond, or by
depositing cash in the hands of a trustee acceptable to the county or by providing for the
creation of a fund which will achieve the required amount within three year period.
(b) The amount of security necessary to insure repair and replacement of major capital
parts shall be equal to the major capital parts of the plant which could be reasonably antici-
pated to need replacement during the life of the plant. Unless otherwise established, it shall
be presumed that the costs of replacement of major capital parts shall be equal to ten thousand
dollars ($10,000.00) (1985 dollars), or two hundred dollars ($200.00) (1985 dollars) per unit
intended to be served, whichever is greatest. The owner shall not be required to provide
security for repair, operation and major capital parts replacement until such time as the
county has determined that the facility is completed.
(c) Final plat approval or approval of a special use permit or planned unit development
permit or any development intending to utilize a wastewater disposal system for waste treat-
ment shall not be given until adequate security is provided to insure the completion of such a
system. Similarly a certificate of compliance for any residential unit intended to be served by
such a system shall not be given until security for the replacement and repair as required in
this section is provided.
(d) If the state public utilities commission does not allow or approve the owner of a system
to provide security for construction or replacement of the system as set out in subsection (a),
the board of commissioners, on application of the owner and upon being satisfied that the
purpose of the security will be satisfied in another manner, may waive the prescribed security.
(Ord. of 10-29-85, § 6; Ord. of 10-2-90)
Sec. 14.33. Certificate of compliance.
(a) No certificate of compliance shall be issued pursuant to this article for any develop-
ment utilizing a wastewater disposal system until such a system has been completed and
certified by an engineer, licensed by the state, to be in working order and capable of treating
the wastes for the development that it is proposed to serve. Furthermore, no certificate of
compliance shall be issued for any development utilizing a wastewater disposal system until
the permit issuing authority for such certificate has determined that all the design standards
set out above, all conditions of any special use permit, planned residential development permit,
or preliminary or final site plan, as might be related to any aspect of the community waste-
water disposal system, and such other provisions in this article as it may deem applicable as
inferred from the timing of such provisions, (including but not limited to the insurability and
reporting provisions) have been met.
(b) The permit issuing authority for the certificate of compliance shall be the Iredell
County Inspection Department.
(Ord. of 10-29-85, § 7; Ord. of 10-2-90)
State law reference —Certificates of compliance, G.S. § 153A 363.
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§ 14-34 IREDELL COUNTY CODE
Sec. 14-34. Exemptions.
Any wastewater disposal system that was completed prior to October 29, 1985, shall be
exempted from all requirements of this arti,-le except the reporting, operating, and testing
regulations as set forth in section 14-30 and section 14.31; provided, however, this article shall
not require any applicant who has applied for a wastewater discharge permit prior to Sep-
tember 10, 1985 to duplicate any actions required by any other governmental agency.
(Ord. of 10-29-85, § 8.1; Ord. of 10-2-90)
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Iredell Planning Contact - to confirm rejection ofNursing Home Initiative
Subject: Iredell Planning Contact - to confirm rejection of Nursing Home Initiative
From: Vince Power <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 11:01:52 -0400
To: [e-mail]
CC: [e-mail]
Mark
Rebecca Harper was the county planning representative handling the Mariano nursing home initiative. The
high density housing proposal was completely contrary to Iredell's River Corridor Plan, as I am sure she will
be willing to discuss with you.. Several people from our Spring Acres subdivision spearheaded an opposition
team that built a compelling case against the nursing facility making it an easy decision for the county to
decide in our behalf.
You may want to familiarize yourself with Iredell's vision for the River Corridor area. I hope you will see that
the sewage plant is at odds with the plans for the area. Here is the link, then click on River Highway Corridor
Plan to view the PDF document
http://www.co.iredell.nc.us/Departments/Planning/landuse.asp
Please contact:
Rebecca M. Harper, CZO
County Planner
Iredell County Planning Department
PO Box 788
227 S. Center Street
Statesville, NC 28687
[phone]
Email: rharperna,co.iredell.nc.us
PS. My Adelphia Email is temporarily down today so I am using my business email for today only. Please
respond to my personal email after today: [e-mail]. Thanks.
Best regards,
Vince Power
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