NC0074233_Permit Issuance_20001013

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
October 13, 2000
Nfr. \lark Bumgamer
Catawba County Schools
10 East 251h Street
Newton, North Carolina 28658�
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE5
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO074233
Blackburn Elementary School
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Bumgarner:
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 \Icmorandum 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 adjudicator- 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 27499-6714). 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 \lanagement 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
, PDES Unit f
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer VISIT US ON THE INTERNE @http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES

Permit NCO074233
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PFRMTT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
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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,
Catawba County Schools
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Blackburn Elementary School WWTP
4377 NC Highway 10 West
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Haas Creek in- the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective November 1, 2000.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2005.
Signed this day October 13, 2000.
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO074233
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Catawba County Schools is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.015 MGD wastewater treatment system with
the following components:
♦ Grease trap
♦ 6, 900-gallon septic tank
♦ 8,000-gallon septic tank
♦ 14, 000-gallon recirculation tank with high-water alarm
♦ Dual surface sand filters
♦ Chlorine contact tank with tablet disinfection
♦ Cascade post -aeration
This system is located at the Blackburn Elementary School WWTP (4377 NC
Highway 10 West) in Catawba County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Haas Creek, classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin.
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Stream Class: C Catawba County Schools
Subbasin: 30835 Blackburn Elementary School
Receiving Stream: Pon Creek North SCALE 1 :24000

Permit NCO074233
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
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.015 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
211VIonth
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1 — October 31
6.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
(November 1 — March 31)
12.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
f
pH1
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The pH shallmot 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.

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
October 6, 2000
Mr. Mark Bumgamer
Catawba County Schools
10 East 25th Street
Newton, North Carolina 28658
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO074233
Blackburn chool
Catawba Coun Dear Mr. Bumgarner:
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 adjudicatoty 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.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: NO
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Ch ' ti u aek en
{NPaver
Date: September 12, 2000
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Catawba
NPDES Permit No.: NCO074233
MRO No.: 00 - 86
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Blackburn Elementary WWTP
4377 W NC HWY 10
Newton, NC 28658
Date of Investigation July 13, 2000
3. Report Prepared By: B. Dee Browder, Environ. Engr. I
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Mark Bumgarner, [phone]
5. Directions to Site: Blackburn School is located in the southeast quadrant of the jet. Of
NC Hwy. 10 and SR 2030 (Old State Rd.)
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Points: -
Latitude: 350 36' 46"
Longitude: 81° 20' 05"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on
map.
USGS Quad No.: E 13 SE
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): W WTP site is flat to moderate
slopes: The facility is not located in a flood plain.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: Greater that 500 feet from the W WTP site.
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POINT SOURCE BRANCH

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10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Hass Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 030835
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
Flow observed in receiving stream at the time of the site inspection. The area
is generally rural with agriculture being the primary use. There are no other
dischargers and/or water intakes within one mile below this discharge.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.015 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.015 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity):
0.015 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in
the previous two years: N/A
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities:
The existing WWT facility consists of a septic tank followed by a
recirculation sand filter, a recirculation tank, tablet disinfection and
cascade aeration.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: There are no toxic impacts
expected.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not Needed.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied specify DEM Permit No. N/A.
Residuals Contractor: N/A
Telephone No. N/A
b. Residuals stabilization: N/A

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C. Landfill: N/A
Treatment Plant Classification: No change from previous rating.
4. SIC Code(s): 8211 Wastewater Code(s): 03
5. MTU Code(s): 45007
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public
monies involved (municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A
Submission of plans and specifications
Begin Construction
Complete construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation
a. Spray Irrigation: Insufficient area available.
b. Connect to regional sewer system: Not available at this time.
C. Subsurface: Insufficient area available.
d. Other disposal options: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Catawba County Schools request renewal of the subject permit. There have been no changes
and/or modifications to this facility since the Permit was last issued. The existing facility
was in excellent operational condition at the time of the site inspection. It is recommended
that the permit be renewed as requested -by the applicant.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSIOWNPDES UNIT
1647 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH. NC 2769916/7
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT
TO ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thamugh staff review
and application of NC General Stat-
ue 143.21, Public law 92 $00 and
other lawful standards and regula
tied. the North Carolina Envimm
mental Management Commission
proposes to issue a National Panel -
ant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater discharge per-
mit to the persons) listed on the al -
,,had pages effective 45 days tram
the publish data at this erred.
Written comments regarding the pro-
posed permit will be accepted until
30 days after the publish date of this
/oboe, All comments received prior
to that data are considered in the &
nal determinations regarding the
proposed pnmd. The Binder of Ue
NC Division of Water Quality may
decide to hold a public meeting for
the proposed prem t should the Div,
sbn receive a riftrkanl degree of
public interest.
Copies of the draft permd and other
supporting information ankle need
to determine conditions present in
the draft permit are available upon
request and Faymem of the cons d
reproduction. Mail£ammenla and/or
requests far Importance to the NC
Division of Water Quality at the
above address or all Ms. Cream
Jackson at (919) 7315063, extern
side 538, Please include the NPDES
permit number (adached) in any
communication. Interested persons
may also visit the Division of Water
Quality at 512 N. Salisbury Si
Raleigh, NC 27604-1148 between
the hours of s M a.m. and 5A p.m.
to review information on file.
NPDES Permit Number NC
0076643. General Electric Company
Hickory. P.O. Be. 2188, Hickory,
NC 28603 has applied for a permit
renewal for a k ili added in Ca.
tawba Co daft discharging treated
wastewater imoa unnamed tributary,
to Cline Creek in the Catawba RNar
Basin. Currently InchbroerhYmem
are water quality. limited. This dis-
charge may affect Wtme allocations
in This portion of the receiving
stream.
NPDES Permit Number
NC0080837. Town of Maiden MP)
P.O. Box 125, Maker. NC 28650
has applied for a peen l amwal for a
facility located in Catawba County
discharging wastewater Imo Maiden
Creek in the Catawba River Rosin.
Currently no parameters are water
quality limited. This discharge may
affect future allocations In this Per -
hod of the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC
0069345. Murray's Mill Histoeieal
Site, P.O. Box 73, Newton, NC
26658 has applied for a permit to
newel for A facility located in Cataw-
ba County discharging treated
wastewater into Rolls Creek in the
Catawba River Basin. Currently total
residual chlorine are water quality
limited. This discharge may affect f-
are allocatians in this Portion of the
receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NG
0071447. Oiaaese of Charlotte
(Catholic Conference Center), 1551
TrinM Lane. Hamel. NC 28602 has
applied for a perm, renewal for a to
dice/ boated in Catawba County dis
charging treated wastewater into an.
unnamed tributary to Camp Creek In
the.Calawba River Basin. Currently
=memo nitrogen are water qu.SN
limited This discharge may affect its -
bad allocations in this pon:on of Me
receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number
NCO074233. Catawba County
Schaaf (Blackburn Middle School).
10 East 25th Street Newton. NC
26658 has applied fora permitre-
newal for a lac Idy lacatetl n Coda -
be County discharging treated
wastewater into Haas Creek in the
Catawba River BasinCurren* am
mania ntrogen answerer Ready, Ina
iced. This discharge may affect to -
rule allocations in this portion of the
meaning stream- -
NPOES Permit Number
NCO044059, Catawba County
Schools (Bunker Hill High Scleaf,
10 East 25th Street, Newton NC
20658 has applied fora permit mi
newel for a tacilily hated in Cataw.
ba County discharging treated
wastewater into an unnamed Wim-
Lary to Lyle Creek in the Catawba
River Basin. Currently ROD and am -
mania nitrogen are wafer quality lien
Add. This discharge may affect fe-
tyre ellocatiome in this portion 01 rho
receiving stream
NPDES Permit Number
NC0029297, Catawba County
Schools (Fred T. Foard High
School). 10 East 251h Street. N"_
ton NC 28658 has played for a per-
mit renewal ter a facility located In
Catawba County discharging treated
wastewater into Poll Crack in the
Catawba River Basin. Cues* am-
monia nitegon and total residual
cMmim are water quality limited.
This discharge may affect fuNre of
locations in this portion of the rapabi
Ing stream.
NPDES Permit Number
NC0058920. Catawba Country Club.
Inc.. P.O. Box 208. Newton NC
20658 has applied for a permit re-
naval far a facility located in Cataw-
be County discharging treated
wastewater into an unnamed Iribu-
play to the Henry Fork River Creek in
the Catawba River Basin. Currently
800 and ammonia nitrogen are wa-
ter quality limited. This discharge
may affect future aflocations in this
portion of the receiving stream.
PUBLISH'. August 22. 2000.
18771
NORTH CAROLINA
CATAWBA COUNTY
P1, 11 I / 1
being first Jduly sworn, says: That he or
she is ... of the
Hickory Daily Record, a n wspaper pub-
lished at Hickory, North Carolina; that in
the issues of the said newspaper for the
following days, to wit:
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there appeared ��.OD spaced
j rate` 4ims of advertising as per attached named
advertiser:
The Hickory Daily Record is a qualified news-
paper within the meaning of section 1-597 of the
Cenerljatutes of N. C.
Affiant
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this ... a day of
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May 29, 2000
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Dear Mr. Weaver:
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DENR - WATER DUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
This letter is to request the renewal of NPDES Permit NC0074233, Blackburn Middle
School, Catawba County. There have been no changes made at this facility. Enclosed
please find the application form and the narrative description of the sludge management
plan for this facility.
Thank -you for your immediate attention concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
90alk v;&�
Mark Bumgarner
Director of Maintenance
Enclosure:

The sludge at all schools is handled by measuring the sludge in the septic tanks with a
sludge judge and having them pumped if the sludge is 18 — 24 inches deep. It is pumped
by Sanitary Septic Tank Service and disposed of in the Hickory City or Newton City
Wastewater Treatment Facility.
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