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Home My WebLink AboutNC0073679_Permit Issuance_20000918d 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 September 18, 2000 Mr. Jerry Tweed Heater Utilities, Inc. P.U. Drawer 4889 Carv, North Carolina 27519 A094 0 • NC ENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO073679 Oak Hollow WTP Wake 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 145-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended). This facility discharges in the Neuse River Basin (NRB). All streams in the NRB have been designated as nutrient sensitive waters (NSW) as a result of algal bloom problems in the estuary. The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission recently adopted rules establishing the Neuse River Basin Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy for the reduction of phosphorus and nitrogen inputs. The point source rule (15A NCAC 2B.0254) is intended to reduce total nitrogen (TN) discharges by 50% by 2005. It specifies that individually permitted wastewater discharges to the NRB with permitted flows less than 0.5 MGD in 1995 shall be allocated a collective annual mass TN load of 155,400 pounds/year. This is equivalent to an allocation in the range of 5 - 10 mg/L TN for each small facility. Although no TN limit appears in this permit, your facility may be subject to nitrogen limits in the next permitting cycle. All facilities with permitted flow greater than or equal to 0.5 MGD are receiving a TN limit in this permit cycle. The Division recommends that you evaluate the cost of installation for nutrient removal facilities in the event that a nutrient limit is imposed on your plant. It is also recommended that alternative discharge options be evaluated such as such as spray irrigation, subsurface systems, wastewater reuse, or connection to a larger regional system. 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone (919) 733-5083 FAX (919) 733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ http11h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES 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 (50) 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 Christie Jackson at telephone number (919) 785-5085, extension 5,38. Sincerely, Original Signed BY David k Goodrich Kerr T. Stevens cc: Central Files Raleigh Regional Office/Water Quality Section NPDES Unit Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit Permit N0007,3679 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, the Heater Utilities, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Oak Hollow Subdivision WTP Off NC Highway 42 Near Mount Pleasant Wake County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Middle Creek in the Neuse River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof. The permit shall become effective November 1, 2000 This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2003 Signed this day September 18, 2000 Original Signed BY David 'A. Goodrich Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit N00073679 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET Heater Utilities, Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to discharge treated filter backwash water from the settling tanks in the raw water treatment system which includes the following components: ♦ 1000 gallon septic tank ♦ 100 square foot sand filter ♦ collection pipe This facility is located at the Oak Hollow Subdivision Water Treatment Plant off NC Highway 42 near Mount Pleasant in Wake County. 2. Discharge at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed tributary to Middle Creek, classified C-NSW waters in the Neuse River Basin. /}-Discharge • 3 l /• I ' •� Location VVV 3 •0 n (! \ �: �.� ��( _ t j IliOi 1 _. aM �"� � /^��✓�.� No° r, j N� Facility Information Facility Location Location latitude 35OMW Sul -Ba6= 0&04-03 Loffiih,de: 78°4d35" Quad Name Angier sbe class: GNSW North OakHoilowSubdiition NC00736793679 Wake Calmly Receivira Stmm rm to Middle Crerk Permit NC0075679 A. (1.) 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 serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below for each outfall: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement' Frequency Sample Type Sample Location2 Flow Quarterly Estimate Effluent Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Quarterly Grab Effluent Settleable Solids 0.1 ml/L 0.2 mVL Quarterly Grab Effluent Turbidity3 Quarterly Grab Upstream & Downstream Iron Quarterly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine Quarterly Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen4 No Limit No Limit (lb/month) No limit (mg/L) lb/year) Monthly Monthly Annually Grab Calculated Calculated Effluent Effluent Effluent Total Phosphorus Monthly Grab Effluent Notes: 1. Quarterly is defined as January — March, April — June, July — September, October — December. 2. Upstream = at a feasible location above the discharge point. Downstream = at a feasible location below the discharge point. J. The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural background conditions, the discharge level cannot cause the turbidity to increase in the receiving stream. 4. See condition A. (2.) for detailed monitoring requirements. All samples collected should be of a representative discharge. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Permit N00075679 A. (2.) TOTAL NITROGEN MONITORING The Permittee shall calculate the annual mass loading of total nitrogen as the sum of monthly loadings, according to the following equations: (1) Monthly Mass Loading (lb/month) = TN x Q x 8.34 where: TN = the average total nitrogen concentration (mg/L) of the grab samples collected during the month Q = the total wastewater flow discharged during the month (MG/month) 8.34 = conversion factor, from (mg/L x MC) to pounds (2) Annual Mass Loading (lb/year) = E (Monthly Mass Loadings) for the calendar year The Permittee shall report the total nitrogen concentration for each sample and the monthly mass loading in the appropriate self -monitoring report. The annual mass loading of total nitrogen shall be reported in the December self -monitoring report. N®RTCAROLINA. ounty. other a.m. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION > Ss. on NPDES Permit _Number NCOOB�9y6, ig, co Utilities, Inc. HollYbrook Subdivislon, PO Drawer 4ry j0 Card, NC k6C0 has discharging uuntreoted wastewater iinfo an unnamed trib talY to Middle Creek mine Nene River Been. Currently tw Parameters are water quality limited. This dischorge maY afle6b future allocations in this Portion of the receiving stream. tinnMnn Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Johnston County North Carolina, duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, affirmations, etc., personally appeared Debra Peebles who, being duly swom or affirmed, according to law, doth depose and say that she is Billing Manager -Legal Advertising of THE NEWS AND OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY a corporation organized and doing business under the Laws of the State of North Carolina, and publishing a newspaper known as THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, in the City of Raleigh, County and State aforesaid, the said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and that as such she makes this affidavit; that she is familiar with the books, files and business of said corporation and by reference to the files of said publication the attached advertisement for DEHNR was inserted in the aforesaid newspaper on dates as follows: 08/04/00 Number: 73350832 AN -9 SOD The above is correctly copied from the books and files of the aforesaid Corporation and publication. G- RA �O SEA)Y 7''• PUBL�° .2 ON CO ..�6 Billing Manager -Legal Advertising Sworn or affirmed to, and subscribed before me, this 07 day of AUGUST , 2000 AD In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the day and year aforesaid. Notary Public My commission expires 2nd day of July 2005. FE: �J Heater Utilities WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. NCDENR, NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: NPDES Permit No NPDES Permit No NPDES Permit No NPDES Permit No Dear Mr. Weaver: NR - WATER QUALITY PAINT SOURCE BRANCH__j March 6, 2000 NCO085863 - Waterfall Plantation NCO073679 - Oak Hollow NCO082996 - Hollybrook NCO055701 - Nottingham Forest 202 MacHenan Court Cary, North Carolina 27511 phone: 919.467. 7854 fax: 919.460.1788 P.O. Drawer 4889, Cary, NC 27519 Pursuant to our telephone conversation on March 1, 2000, Heater Utilities, Inc. (Heater) requests that the above -referenced discharge permits be changed to quarterly monitoring requirements. All of these permits involve backwash water from iron removal facilities at community wells owned and operated by Heater. These facilities only discharge intermittently with small discharge amounts, with virtually no pollutants. The following is a list of the expiration dates and current testing frequencies for each permit. Waterfall NCO085863 Expires 1/31/03 Testing Parameter Frequency TSS Two per Month Settleable Weekly Solids Turbidity Weekly TN Monthly TP Monthly Iron Weekly C12 Weekly Oak Hollow NC0073679 Expires 1/31/99 Testing Freauencv Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Hollybrook NC0082996 Expires 4/30/98 Testing Freauencv Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Nottingham NC0055701 Expires 3/31/03 Testing Freauencv Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Monthly Quarterly Page Two Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. March 6. 2000 Your consideration in changing all of the above testing frequencies to quarterly will be greatly appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact, if you have any questions at 919-467- 8712, Ext. 37. Sincerely. hVier . weed President JHT/rt Ale,oz�z�y Zoo.40 1010� eater %*.Atilities inc. June 18, 1998 Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. N.C. DEHNR/DWQ/NPDES P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 Re: NPDES Permit No. NCO073679 - Oak Hollow Subdivision Dear Mr. Weaver: Enclosed is the executed original and two copies of the Permit Renewal Application for the above referenced facility. Also enclosed is Heater Utilities' check in the amount of $200 for the renewal fee. This system includes a well that produces community water for the Oak Hollow subdivision. The well water is filtered for removal of iron. The iron filter is backwashed through a septic tank and sand filter for removal of iron residue prior to discharge. The water filters are only backwashed about four to eight times per month with a total monthly discharge of less than 20,000 gallons or less than 700 gpd. Due to the small amount of discharge, the lack of environmental impact of iron residue and the excellent water quality compliance record for this facility, it is requested the monitoring frequency be changed from monthly to quarterly. This system does not produce sludge in any qua,.tifiable amount. The iron residue and any vegetation on the top of the sand filter is occasionally raked and disposed of in a landfill. If I can provide further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, 11�tv� Jer H. Tweed vice President JHT/rt