NC0073814_Permit Issuance_20101228

North Carolina
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
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NCDENR
Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
December 28, 2010
Mr. R. Belvin Hall, Assistant Director for Maintenance
Buncombe County Schools
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Natural Resources
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO073814
Buncombe County Schools —North Buncombe Elementary School WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Hall:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly,
we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes no significant changes from the draft permit sent to you on September 15, 2010.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to an adjudicatory, hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to
obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division
of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that
may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bob Sledge at telephone number (919) 807-
6398, or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
6r Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
NPDES Unit
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Permit NCO073 814
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,
Buncombe County Schools
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
North Buncombe Elementary School WWTP
251 Flat Creek Church Road
north of Weaverville
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as Dick Branch in the French Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts
I,11, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective February 1, 2011.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2015.
Signed this day, December 28, 2010.
&leen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO073814 `
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.
Buncombe County Schools
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.011 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
♦ Grease traps
♦ Equalization basin
♦ Extended aeration package treatment system
♦ Chlorination and dechlorination equipment
♦ Aerated sludge holding tank
♦ Flow meter
♦ Standby generator
This facility is located at the North Buncombe Elementary School WWTP off of Flat Creek Church
Road north of Weaverville in Buncombe County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Dick
Branch, classified C waters in the French Broad River Basin.

Permit NCO0731
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Buncombe County Schools
Facility 55
North Buncombe Elementary School WWTP
Location
Latitude: 350 44' 20" N Stnte Grid: Weaverville
not to scale
Longitude: 820 35' 23" W Permitted Flow: 0.011 MGD
Receiving Stream: Dick Branch Drainage Basin: French Broad Basin
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Permit NCO073814
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
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:
EFFLUENT. -
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING. REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Daily
Measurement
Sample Type
Sample Location `:
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Flow 7„
0,011 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BODE 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1— October 31
7.4 mg/L
35.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
November 1 — March 31
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorines
28 µg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (-C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance
with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by
a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50
µg/L.
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.
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BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
175 Bingham Rd. ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
May 18, 2010
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NCDEHNRIWater Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: NPDES Permit Applications
Buncombe County Schools
Please find enclosed applications for permit renewals concerning Buncombe County Board of
Education W WTP's. The BOE would formally like to request renewal of the following permits:
North Buncombe High School
NCO061182
North Buncombe Elementary School
NCO073814
Fairview Elementary
NCO066796
Leicester Elementary
NCO066788
Cane Creek Middle School
NCO086436
Also enclosed is the sludge handling procedures as specified by our contractor operator, RPB
Systems. Please contact me at the above numbers if you have questions or concerns.
Respectfully,
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R. Belvin Hall — Assistant Director
Maintenance
Enc. (6)
Cc: Mr. Gregg Fox
Mr. Clark Wyatt
Mr. Bob Barr— RPB Systems
File

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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit XC0073814
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
Buncombe County Board of Education
Facility Name
North Buncombe Elementary School
Mailing Address
175 Bingham Road
City
Asheville
State / Zip Code
NC 28806
Telephone Number
[phone]
Fax Number
[phone]
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as aboveRZ
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Street Address or State Road 251 Flat Creek Church Road El l`
City Weaverville MAY 212010
State / Zip Code NC 28787
011 - 2. W M-7�--d
County Buncombe POINT SOURCE 3
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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 Buncombe County Board of Education
Mailing Address 175 Bingham Road
City Asheville
State / Zip Code NC 28806
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
1 of 3 Form-0 05/08

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply}:
Industrial
❑
Number of Employees
Commercial
❑
Number of Employees
Residential
❑
Number of Homes
School
X
Number of Students/ Staff 742
Other
❑
Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants-, etc.):
Educational Facility
Population served: 742
S. Type of collection system
X Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification -number(s) 001
Is the outfa]l equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes X No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall�
S. Frequency of Discharge: X Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration: _
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
North Buncombe Elementary School wastewater treatment system is a Class 110.011MGD
extended aeration package treatment plant with: grease traps, equalization basin, aerated
sludge holding, chlorination and dechlorination equipment, flow meter and standby
generator.
2 of 3 Form•D 05/08

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.011 MGD
.Annual Average daily flow 0.007 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.009 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
Yes X No
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and phi' shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 2¢hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is riported, report daffy maximum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs)
15.6
7.8
mg/1
Fecal Coliform
140.8
16.9
col/ 100 ml
Total Suspended Solids
19.9
11.7
mg/ 1
Temperature (Summer)
18.9
16.9
mg/1
pH
7.3
6.9
standard units
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type . Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES NCO073814
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
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.
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Printed name of Person Signing Title
Signature of Applicant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any
application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001
provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
3 of 3 Form-D 05/08

RPB Systems
Construction Services • Contract Operations • Maintbiance
May 12, 2010
Mr. Belvin Hall
Buncombe Schools
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Re: Sludge Hauling for Buncombe County School Treatment Plants
Belvin,
xw .rpbs5stems.com
B0. Box 1325 • Asheville, NC 28802
(828) 251,1900,• [phone] Fax
This letter is per our discussion to clarify your sludge management plan for your
schools treatment plants as required for your permit renewals.
Currently we utilize Mikes Lusk Septic Hauling who has an agreement with MSD
of Buncombe County to dispose of stabilized sludge at the receiving station
located at the MSD facility in Asheville. Mike hauls sludge for the following
facilities:
Buncombe County Schools -North Buncombe High School
NCO061182
Buncombe County Schools -North Buncombe Elementary School
NCO073814
Buncombe County Schools -Fairview Elementary School
NCO066796
Buncombe County Schools -Leicester Elementary School
NCO066788
Buncombe County Schools -Cane Creek Elementary School
NCO086436
I trust this will be sufficient for regulatory review of your permit renewals. If you
have any questions or concerns, please contact us anytime.
Sincerely,
tiV*_1_1
Robert Barr
Cc: File

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FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require
full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile
home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include
facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing,
instream monitoring, compliance concerns).
Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Bob Sledge/September 14, 2010
Permit Number
NC0073814
Facility Name
North Buncombe Elementary School WWTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
French Broad/04-03-02
Receiving Stream
Dick Branch
Stream Classification in Permit
C
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
Included — summer only
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
Yes - added TRC language below
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
No
Does permit have instream monitoring?
No
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
No
Any permit mods since lastpermit?
No
Current expiration date
December 31, 2010
New expiration date
December 31, 2015
Comments received on Draft Permit?
Yes No If Yes, discuss response with
Supervisor
Most Commonly Used Expedited Language:
• 303(d) language for Draft/Final Cover Letters: "Please note that the receiving stream
is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List.
Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and instream data will
continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and
stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be
required".
• TRC language for Compliance Level for Cover Letters/Effluent Sheet Footnote:
"The facility shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC certified laboratory
including field certified. However, effluent values below 50 ug/l will be treated as zero
for compliance purposes."
BIMS Compliance Download: Queries>Reports>Violations>Monitor Report Violations>Limit
Violations for Past 3 Years
Reminder: Permits that are not subject to expedited renewal include the following: 1) Major
Facility (municipal/industrial); 2) Minor Municipals with pretreatment program; 3)
Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS, etc); 4)
Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics); 5)
Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet); 6) permits determined by Supervisor to be
outside expedited process.
Note: This sheet is located on NPDES Server/CurrentVersions/Expedited Fact Sheet May2010