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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0083909_Permit Issuance_20001222State 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 December 22, 2000 Mr. Patrick Irwin Plant Superintendent Dare County Water Department P.O. Box 500 Rodanthe, North Carolina 27968 `� NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance Permit Number NCO083909 Rodan the /Waves/Salvo RO Dare County Dear Mr. Irwin: 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). The following changes have been made to the above referenced permit and were noted in the draft permit previously sent to you: • A flow limit approximately equivalent to the maximum possible reject rate for the existing treatment equipment has been installed. • All monitoring has been changed to monthly. • Monitoring for conductivity, arsenic, cadmium, chloride, chromium, copper, cyanide, lead, mercury, nickel, salinity, selenium, silver, zinc, fluoride, iron, total residual chlorine (TRC), and total phosphorus has been installed in accordance with current permitting policy for RO discharges. • Effluent limits have been installed for various parameters. You may request that the Division review the need for the above monitoring and limitations after 12 months of data collection. • Total suspended solids limitations have been modified to reflect requirements for discharges to waters classified SA. In response to letters dated 5/24/99 and 4/25/00 from Eric Weatherly of Hobbs, Upchurch `8? Associates, the Division submits the following: 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 - TELEPHONE 919-733-5083/FAX 919-733-0719 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/ 10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER VISIT US ON THE WEB AT http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES • With regard to compliance, the following determination has been made for parameters with permit limits: any sample values below the corresponding quantitation level should be considered compliant with the permit limit, even if the permit limit is below the quantitation level. A footnote has been added to the effluent sheet. The quantitation level for mercury and cyanide are 0.2 µg/L and 10.0 µg/L, respectively. • Regarding some permit limits being below drinking water standards: effluent limits are based on water quality standards, and not drinking water standards, to protect aquatic life against acute and chronic exposure. Ambient levels must be below water quality standards to ensure against toxicity and inhibition of any sensitive organisms. These ambient levels are typically below that level considered safe for human consumption. • The flow limit has been changed to 0.3 MGD to reflect the capacity of the installed equipment. Based upon Division policy, this level of discharge requires the installation of toxicity monitoring in the permit. Please review condition A.(2). To familiarize yourself with the monitoring requirements. • Upon installation of additional RO trains, the plant may request a permit expansion. Any expansion above 0.5 MGD will require all monitoring be increased to 2/Month and the toxicity monitoring condition will be changed to a toxicity limit. 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 re -issuance 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 David Goodrich at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 517. Sincerely, Original Signed By David A. Goodrich Kerr T. Stevens cc: Central Files Washington Regional Office/Water Quality Section NPDES Unit Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit Aquatic Toxicology Unit n Permit No. NCO085909 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 145-215.1. other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Dare County is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at Rodanthe/Waves/Salve Water Treatment Plant Off of NCSR 12 Rodanthe Dare County to receiving waters designated as Blackmar Gut in the Pasquotank 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 February 1, 2001. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 51, 2005. Signed this day December 22. 2000. Original Signed ®mid A. Goodrich Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NCO083909 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET Dare County is hereby authorized to: Operate a conveyance system for reject water from a reverse osmosis plant located at Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo Water Treatment Plant, off of NCSR 12, Rodanthe, Dare County: and 2. Discharge reverse osmosis reject water at the location specified on the attached map into Blackmar Gut, a class SA water in the Pasquotank River Basin. F F. R F. F: L C: '.E I Pauls'Hitch - _ . �.�„►.� Light •`ni Uncle Jin mvs _ ' : ~ • ll Landing l ;• `' 1: d' .. •r^o I Biac mar Gut a -� ti. - •' 0,� aCge p Radantae:1:= -Ova ROAD CLASSIFICATION PRIMARY HIGHWAY LIGHT•DUTY ROAD. HARD OR HARD SURFACE IMPROVED SURFACE SECONDARY HIGHWAY HARD SURFACE C==NNN= UNIMPROVED ROAD Latitude 35°35'43" Longitude 751128'12" Map # E36SE Sub -basin 30155 Stream Class SA Discharge Codes 22 Receiving Stream Blackmar Gut Design Q �.. Permit expires03/ 31 / 03 SCALE 1:24 000 CONTOUR INTERVAL 5 FEET QUAD LOCATION Dare County Regional Water System NCO083909 Dare County A (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL Permit No. NCO083909 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 — Reverse Osmosis Reject Water. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Locations Flow MGD 0.3 Continuous Recording Effluent Total Suspended Solids 20.0 mg/L 30.0 mg/1- Monthly Grab Effluent Settleable Solids 0.1 ml/L 0.2 ml/L Monthly Grab Effluent Turbidity2 Monthly Grab Effluent pH Between 6.8 and 8.5 Standard Units Monthly Grab Effluent Conductivity Monthly Grab Effluent Arsenic 25" g/ Monthly Grab Effluent Cadmium 2.,5- g/1_ Monthly Grab Effluent Chloride Monthly Grab Effluent Chromium Monthly Grab Effluent Copper Monthly Grab Effluent Cyanide 0.5 g/L Monthly Grab Effluent Lead 12 g'/1. Monthly Grab Effluent Mercury 0.0.1�I_ 'Mon hly Grab Effluent Nickel 4 g L ",—Monthly Grab Effluent Salinity Monthly Grab Effluent Selenium 36 g/1_ Months Grab Effluent Silver -lblonthly j Grab Effluent Zinc gonthly Grab Effluent Fluoride Q--Moncltlxl% Grab Effluent Iron �._._ Monthly Grab Effluent Total Phosphorus' Monthly Grab Effluent 'Dotal Residual Chlorine 4 Monthly Grab Effluent Acute Toxicity's Quarterly Grab Effluent NOTFES: ' Sample Locations: Effluent shall be defined as a point just prior to discharge. ' S The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water at the discharge point to exceed 25 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural background conditions, the discharge shall not cause any increase in the turbidity of the receiving water. 5 Total Phosphorus monitoring is required only if phosphate containing chemicals are added during the treatment process. 4 Total Residual Chlorine monitoring is required only if chlorine or chlorine derivative is added during the treatment process. 5 Acute Toxicity Monitoring P/F (Mysidopsis bahia) @ 90%; January, April, July, and October; See Condition A(2) of this permit; Samples shall coincide with sampling for other parameters.. VALUES REPORTED BELOW QUANTITATION LEVELS SHALL BE CONSIDERED COMPLIANT WITI I TI IE PERMIT. ALL SAMPLES COLLECTED SHALL BE OF A REPRESENTATIVE DISCHARGE. TI IERE Sl-IALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTi [Ell TI IAN TRACE AMOUNTS. Permit No. NCO083909 SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMTATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SPECIAL CONDITIONS A. (2). ACUTE TOXICITY PASS/FAIL MONITORING: (QUARTERLY) The permittee shall conduct acute toxicity tests on a quarterly basis using protocols defined in the North Carolina Procedure Document entitled "Pass/Fail Methodology For Determining Acute Toxicity in a Single Effluent Concentration" (revised July 1992 or subsequent versions). The monitoring shall be performed as a Mysidopsis bahia 24 hour static test. The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document will be 90%. Effluent samples for self -monitoring purposes must be obtained during representative effluent discharge below all waste treatment. The tests shall be performed during the months of January, April, July, and October. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGEJE. Additionally, DXVQ Form AT-2 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699.1621 Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical" measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above. Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monthly monitoring shall begin immediately until such time that a valid test is submitted. Upon submission of a valid test, monthly testing shall revert to quarterly in the months specified above. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring. To: Permit Files for NCO083909 and NCO070157 From: Steven Pellei, Permit Writer Date: October 22, 1999 Subject: WARO comments on RO draft permits I spoke with Roger Thorpe on October 10, 1999 and confirmed that the Washington Regional Office had reviewed copies for the drafts for NCO083909 (Rodanthe RO) and NCO070157 (Kill Devil Hills RO). Roger did not recall any comments from the WARO, nor were any received at the NPDES Office. Roger gave a verbal approval of the issuance of the permits. State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Health James B. Hunt, Jr., Govemor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Linda C. Sewall, Director February 25, 1999 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. David Goodrich NPDES Permits Group Leader Discharge Permits Unit Division of Water Quality FROM: Linda Sewall, Director Division of Environmental Health SUBJECT: Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo Wa ter Treatment Plant Off of NCSR 12 Rodanthe Dare County Permit No. NCO083909 Reference is made to the above mentioned System Permit. We have reviewed this permit discharge will not adversely affect any SA waters. NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination application and determined that the proposed We concur with the issuance of this proposed permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly, the stated effluent limits are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality standards. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us. LS/glc cc: Hornlean Chen M. P. Bell George Gilbert P.O. Box 29534, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0534 Telephone 919-733-2884 FAX 919-715-3227 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper l6) State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director MEMORANDUM A�t�A&4 * *TA February 19,1999 To: Hornlean Chen Division of Environmental Health From: Kim Murphy Subject: Review of DRAFT PERMITS Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo RO Plant Dare County NCO083909 D E H N R cmt- ai c U Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the DRAFT permit and t� return this form by 3/29/99. If you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact Tom Belnick at 919/733-5083 ext. 543. RESPONSE: This agency has reviewed the draft permit and determined that the proposed discharge will not be sufficiently close to any existing or know proposed public water supply intake so as to create an adverse effect on water quality. We concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly, the stated effluent limits are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality standards. Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met: Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached: Signed /,Z— Date: 3 P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper 03/24/99 14:55 FAX 2524412100 HOBBS UPCHURCH [a Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, P.A. Consulting Engineers 20M S_ Cmahm Highway • P0. brawar 429 • Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948 March 24, I999 Mr. Steven Pellei NCDENR NPDES Unit Division of Water Quality P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh: NC 27626-0535 RE: Comments on Drab NPDES Permits Permit No. NCO085707 (Cape Hatteras RO Plant) Permit No. NCO083909 (Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo RO Plant) Pcrmit No. NCO070157 (Kill Devil Hills RO Plant) Dare County NUA No : DR9705 Dear Mr. Pellei: A review of the Draft NPDES Permits referenced above has been made and additional response is requested to the following issues: • Comment is made to flowlimit_on each permit. We respectfitlly request the flows be changed as follows: RWS RO Plant: The actual discharge will be 302,400 GPD with 75%recovery when the plant reaches its capacity of 1 MGD_ The plant is scheduled for expansion to 2 MOD in the year 2005 at which time the total discharge will be up to 604,800 GPD. KD13 RO Plant: Presently the average discharge is 838,000 GPD and maximum seen to date is 906,000 GPD. An additional RO train is scheduled to be added in July 2001 at which time the discharge capacity would be 1-68 MGD_ s Dare County will request a review of the monitoring and limitations after 12 data points have been collected. Daze County is presently sending out samples of the concentrate for a full certified analysis of the parameters listed on the permit. Kill Devil Hills. NC • Tolophonr>=441-3913 FAX=-441-2100 • e-mail:hua-Wh®beachlinkcom Southem Pines Myrtle Beach • Raleigh i'I 03/24/99 14:55 FAX 2524412100 HOBBS UPCHURCH tN0f Mr. Steven Pellei HUA No.: DR9705 March 24, 1999 Page 2 The effluent concentration for the mysid shrimp test has changed from 80% to 90% at the Cape Hatteras RO plant What is the justification? Dare County has p"tepared detailed information and provided data to the Division of Water Quality for the KDH RO plant which justified reducing the concentration test to as low as 25%. Was this taken into consideration in the new draft discharge permit? The Cape Hatteras discharge permit references 16 locations surrounding the discharge points which require salinity/conductivity monitoring. The diagram was not attached which illustrates these locations. We are interested in this diagram in that some of the monitoring points are 100 meters from the outfall while the discharge point will be 100 fcct offshore. Your response to these matters is greatly appreciated. If you have questions or if additional information is needed, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, HOBBS, UPCHURCH & ASSOCIATES, P.A. Eric T. Weatherly, P-E. 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EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONTTOR[NG REQUIREMENTS PermiINo. NC0083909 Upon permit issuance and lasting.until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from ouifall(s) serial number 001 - Reverse Osmosis Trealmeat Reject Discharge. Such discharges shaU be limited and monitored by the Permitiee as specified below: 'We ter: ..: _ '...r•5 v- :` y .- Average a y <,.:measureme e'_wJ4: a:.`. a gulp er;.: k�s 5 ' dmp --Average Maxlmuiri`„ :';FrQqueney,'r �"#.�Ty `; lo_caUon+:Ks; Solids rng n mums ecor I uen I s f2gZ m, mg °n y a uen N ! eOgW6 ee no a ° on y a ra uen Uen ee nuie Monthly ra uen MAWWkE °n uen on r urFh?tJ.µgon Y ra Itenhia nt °n ° Y uen7.5 9ll on Y uen * 0.5lrgft Monthly uen ea 12.5 µgA on ra uen ercury �O 0-012yg1i °n Y r uen Nickel o 4.2 µgR on y uen n y e ennm on a uen ver gq ° y ra en � O.0.nSryga n Y ra uen me 43 rgi! n uen uon ran n Y ra uen Total Phosphorus y olal Residual Chlorine Ion n Y ra en otes: en 7-Samples shall be collected at some point afterexiting the RO unit and prior to discharge, unless otherwise noted. T The discharge shallnot cause the lurbidity of the sound water at the discharge point loexceed 25 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to nalural background conditions, the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water. a The pH shall not be less than 6.8 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units. Total Phosphorus mon8oring is onlyrequired if any chemicals containing phosphates are added reztmenf process. s Total Residuals]hlarlL1O=M,ia.....a., .,,r:o„a..-r _ m -o B, 19991 3: F3,k OXFORD LAB 7C81 ITe aemmm m sea u,aler a and inert roll be yuluiom In VIENTS IN SEA WATER A Deassayo In dtcrcesine avenge wKlptrd(IOn. Than tee av,age OOAMns rloo, doll As a function ofthe loeadan where the temple wa 9olleer.d. Isturaaseauan Coaaatrad.. C.a.wtradan elealent (m{/J) Element (mgfl) Element (mg/J) Oxygen 1.57 x 10, Iran 1 x 10° Seleeidm 9 1410-1 Hyd,.p. 1.01.101 InAiam <3 ..iP' Gcrmaeium 7 xIV Chlorine I.90x 10' Molybdenum t x 1v xwn 5.2x IV Sedinm 1.03. 1a' ZI1m I x 10' C4mmium 3 x IV Magnesium US x 10' Nlckrl 3.4 x IV Thorium 3 -IV Suit., 1.43 x 1D' Arsenic 3 k fill Gallium 3 .IV calcluIR 4.00.10' Copper 3 x 1 V Meeeuey 3 x IV Pormslum 3.10x 10' Tin 3 At10- Lead 3 k104 Bromine 6.5 x 10, Urmlium 2 x I(To Msaes.iam 3,2.lo- Carbon 2.2 x 10, Krypton ZIx lo- Bismuth 1.7 k IV strontium 6.1 x low Ma.p..l.c. 2 .. 10•' Land,4num 1.2 x for, Boron 4.6 -ulo Ve adlwn 2 x IV Gold I.1. W4 Silieon 3 • fill T1lanlxm 1 .. go. Nlobium I x l Piaorsnc 1.3 x lo- cost= 5 -10- 10 1'afld= <1 xla- Argdn 6 x IO' Cerium 4 "10- Hl7alu61 <1 x la - Nitrogen 5 x 10.1 Antimony 3.3 x 10, Helium 6.9410.. Lithium Rubldlum I.e AIV Siwa 1.2 11 I0'1 Yttrium 3 x10- 'random <2.5 x 10' 3 x ID" 1'11OHNEIrus 7 xIV Cabelt H,yllivm 6 . 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II the iurbidily exceeds these levels duelo nahrral background conciltion5, the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity, h the receiving water. 3 The pH shalt not be less than 6.8 standard units nor ureatpr than a A 0 m w E. 1994 9:95AOXFORD LABS NO 7 $I�MENTS IN SEA WATER I A. Demayd The clemmH in sea water are eel in decreadne evmete eeeeenuedon. These tr6 average c99eeRRalian4 and olerc adI bC varat50m in ro , den as 4 lanedov or tbel«agog rho» th9 ramplawn aenaegd, Gaaemrirm cotaantntlan Catxuatmtan Element (mg/II) 84meat (mg/l) Element (mg/1) oxygen 3.57 x 10r Iron 1 x 10'1 Selenlum 9 .10'. Hyaroacn 1.04-IV Indium 4c2 xl0" Germanium 7 x)0`r Chlorite I.Ao"IV Molyhdeaum 1 x10'1 Xcon 3.2xIV, Sodlum 1.05 x IV zinc I x IV Chromium 5 x I" Magoeaitrm 135 x 10' Nickel 5.4 x 1071 Thadum 5 x lo-1 Sulfur 0.05x to. Arunle 3 x10`1 Gallium 3 xlor. 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Mamb. 19SZ. 0-20 SA -5.6 Alit. 20-45 6.26.6.75 rude empm• err• 1100 12.5 log amm alum lemly 24M 11.5 K K or Mann no Pressure t hennity IN,. or) (NI, 0) wnd Fm Path Laval mmHg graaurrd M - 29 M - 24 , sat a nim') ATMOSPHERIC AND N19MR a 760 12W 290 45 4,S x l0'- 10 210 425 2" 10 1.9 x 10"r 20 42 92 210 as 1.6 x IQ-- Tom mma ar dx......nerg, m1lmataa 9y dabs 30 9.5 19 235 IS 4,2 x 10" ponds, u5.70 x 101' tam. 40 2A 4A 7a0 IS 1A ,. t0'r livid... o(extaae: ..iliahp 63 am, 39 mi,: mrraa 30 1.5 x 10'1 1.3 Z70 30 6.1 x 10" 44-360 it.. 21-224 mh 60 11 x 10" 3A x 10" Mo 25 11 x 1a's 70 M x Ir, 1.2 x 10'1 210 93 6A x to*, 80 1.0 x 10 1 2.3 K lo'a 190 to 3.2 a to" ' 90 1.9 x 10'1 4,0 x 10" 210 95 2.0 100 4.2 = 10" 8.0 x to-' 240 15 10.0 110 14 x 10" 2.0 x 10'e 270 M JD A 120 3.5 K 16-' 5A x 10"I 330 270 5 x 10r 139 1.3 x to" 2A x 10-1 390 320 KIN140 7 x W. 7.0 a 19.6 450 370 010, [4.0 .0 x 10'150 3 x to" 3A x W' sic 420 .5 K IV 160 2 x 10" 1.3 K 10"170 4270 A x ID' 14-10 it is DENR/DWQ FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT NPDES No. NCO083909 Facility Information FacilityName: are County - Rodanthe WIT NCO083909 Permitted ow (MGD):County: are aci ity ass: egion ice: WAKU aci ity ermrt tatus: Renewal lopoQuad: Stream Characteristics ReceivingStream: Pamlico Sound - Blackmar Uut - Pasquotank Basin Stream assi ication: SA (7.) Drainage Area (mi ): NIA u asm: ummer c s listed stream. No mter c s : Support ating t�sj Y eca s : c o : - tidal verage ow c s : CHANGES TO PREVIOUS PERMIT Parameters Affected ProposedChanges Basis for change(s) ISS Monthly Changed from 30 to 20 mg are HQ W thu—s not TSS Daily Changed form 45 to 30 mg/1 Daily Max is 1.5 of monthly Monitoring for parameters of Addedas monthly Per memo concern All parameters monitoring Changed from weekly to Per memo monthly Summary The major changes related to this draft are the addition of monitoring for many parameters of concern. The other changes contained in this draft are to make this permit consistent with the 1/12/98 Reverse Osmosis/Membrane Process memo. The current DMR data reflects monitoring for many parameters that have no water quality standard, therefore no reasonable potential calculations were performed. A call placed to Marine Fisheries confirmed that the discharge is not into a Primary Nursery Area. (PNA). For the following parameters listed in the table: • Conventional parameters are reported by the permittee in the renewal application, • Toxicity is from ESB's 12/15/98 Data Summary from March 1996 to October 1998, PARAMETER DMR RESULTS AVERAGE ACTION ow t>-9T5-f0-769U- 0.05U9 140T110- j^tl-A,ll vvw;+- D'F 0,3 m&b TSS (mg/1) 1.5 to 10.0 3.7 None TRC (mg/1) 0.0 to 0.0 0.0 None Turbidity (NTU) 1.0 to 2.04 1.43 None Set.Sol (ml/I) 0.0 to < 0.1 N/A None Chloride (mg/1) 1664 to 1860 1746 None Iron (mg/1) 0.12 to 0.187 0.1511 None Version: February 1 Z 1999 Page I DENR/DWQ FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT NPDES No. NC0083909 Copies of the following are attached to provide further information on the permit development: • Existing permit effluent sheets with changes noted (existing facilities only) • Draft Permit Proposed Schedule for Permit Issuance Draft Permit to Public Notice: 3/10/99 Permit Scheduled to Issue: 4/26/99 \*'A*A ■ 'A1��A A� If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Steve Pellei at (919) 733-5038, extension 516. NPDES Recommendation by: Regional Office Comments Regional Recommendation by: Reviewed By: Date: Regional Supervisor: Date NPDES Unit: Version: February 12, 1999 Page 1 A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS IMOM 0Zrm►[K1I1i 13111161 Upon permit issuance and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 - Reverse Osmosis Treatment Reject Discharge. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average a e Wane/ ai y Maximum MeasurementSample Frequency Type Sample Location' Flow Continuous ecor rng----Effluent --7GraF-- otal Suspendedo i s mg mg on y-- Settleable Solids 0.1 m m on y ra uen Turbidity ee no a on y ra uen p ee no a on y ra Effluent ConductivityMonthly Grab Effluent rsenic 2S on y----Grab--- uen ery wm O•D6 on y ra uen a mium Monthly ra uen ---EffFu-en-F-- Chloride Monthly Grab _uFro—mium Zp on y ra uen opper on y ra Effluent Cyanide S on y ra Fue-nT— Lead Monthly Grab Effluent ercury O.o t Monthly ra uen ice 4. z Monthly ra uen a mi y Monthly ra uen eemum 6 on y ra uen ever Monthly raEffluent Zinc Monthly ra uen Fluoride Montnry Grab Eff uen ron on y ra uen Total Phosphorus on y ratrnuent Total Residual GhlorineO mommy UraD trnuent Notes: samples shall be collected at some point after exiting the RO unit and prior to discharge, unless otherwise noted. 2 The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the sound water at the discharge point to exceed 25 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural background conditions, the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water. a The pH shall not be less than 6.8 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units. a Total Phosphorus monitoring is only required if any chemicals containing phosphates are added during the treatment process. s Total Residual Chlorine monitoring is only required if chlorine is added_ 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. To: Permits and Engineering Unit SOC Priority Project: Yes No X Water Quality Section If "Yes", SOC No. Attn: Steven D. Pellei Date: December 16, 1997 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECO2AENIDATION County Daze Permit No. NC0083909 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility and Address: Dare County Regional Water System (Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo R.O. WTP) 23697 Highway 12 Rodanthe, NC 27968 P.O. Box 500 (Mailing address)�,N 2. Date of Investigation: December 11, 1997 `F 3. Report Prepared b QR�^` �-7 y: Brad Shaver 4. Person(s) Contacted and Telephone Number(s): ngii�R Plant Superintendent \\ 9 -987-1111 �25�J 9-987-1112 5. Directions to Site: Located just off NC Highway 12 in Rodanthe, Dare County. 6. Discharge Point(s); List for all discharge points: Latitude:75°28'12"N Longitude:35°35'43"W Attach USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map. USGS Quad No. USGS Quad Name: _Rodanthe_ 7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? Yes X No If "No", explain: 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Site is flat and approximately 3-8 feet above mean sea -level. 9. Location of nearest dwelling: The nearest dwelling is approximately 50 feet from facility. 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Blackmar Gut to Pamlico Sound. a. Classification: Class SA b. River Basin and Sub -basin No. Pasquotank, 03-01-55 ✓ ()'12 0.) I l VA 6D Pam, d.�q 7 Vk& C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving stream has been partially altered to act as a small harbor for several commercial vessels which offload fish catches, onload fuel and supplies, and perform routine boat repair and maintenance. Additionally, there is a small boat launching ramp. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1• a. Volume of Wastewater to be Permitted: > 0.05 MGD b. Current Permitted Capacity: The Dare County Reverse Osmosis WTP at Rodanthe has no flow limitation in its permit. C. Actual Treatment Capacity: N/A d. Date(s) and construction allowed by Authorizations to Construct issued past two years: October 25, 1994 (Begin Construction) March 7, 1996 (Finish Construction) e. Description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities: None f. Description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: None g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N?A h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): In development Approved Should be required Not needed __ 2. Residuals Handling and Utilization Disposal Scheme: Not applicable a. If residuals are being land applied, specify DEM permit number: Residuals Contractor: Telephone Number: b. Residuals Stabilization: PSRP PFRP Other C. Landfill: d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify): N/A 3. Treatment Plant Classification (attach completed rating sheet): Class 0, no treatment of wastewater. 4. SIC Code(s): 4941 Wastewater Code(s): Primary 22 Secondary Main Treatment Unit Code: PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 1. 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: N/A 3. Important SOC,*JOC, or Compliance Schedule dates (indicate): N/A Activity Date Submission of Plans and Specifications Begin Construction Complete Construction 4. Alternatives Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options available? Provide Regional perspective for each option evaluated. Spray Irrigation: Not feasible based on volume and operational constraints. Connection to Regional Sewer System: Not available. Subsurface Disposal: Not practical based on volume of wastewater. Other Disposal Options: N/A 5. Other Special Items: PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOM1ENDATIONS The brine water concentrate discharge is gravity flow from the water treatment facility to the discharge point at Blackmar Gut into the Pamlico Sound. It is recommended that NPDES Permit NCO083909 be reissued to this facility. Signature of report preparer Water Quality Regional Supervisor Date NPDES Permit Staff Report Version 10/92 4 To: Permits and Engineering Unit SOC Priority Project: Yes _ No_X_ Water Quality Section If "Yes", SOC No. Attn: Steven D. Pellei Date: December 16, 1997 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION County Dare Permit No. NCO083909 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATIC 1. Facility and Address: Dare County Regional Water System (Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo R.O. WTP) 23697 Highway 12 Rodanthe, NC 27968 P.O. Box 500 (Mailing address) 2. Date of Investigation: December 11, 1997 3. Report Prepared by: Brad Shaver 4. Person(s) Contacted and Telephone Number(s): Mr. Robert Crutchfield Plant Superintendent 919-987-1111 919-987-1112 5. Directions to Site: Located just off NC Highway 12 in Rodanthe, Dare County. 6. Discharge Point(s); List for all discharge points: Latitude:75°28'12"N Longitude:35°35'43"W Attach USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map. USGS Quad No. USGS Quad Name: _Rodanthe_ 7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? Yes _X_ No If "No", explain: 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Site is flat and approximately 3-8 feet above mean sea -level. 9. Location of nearest dwelling: The nearest dwelling is approximately 50 feet from facility. 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Blackmar Gut to Pamlico Sound. a. Classification: Class SA b. River Basin and Sub -basin No. Pasquotank, 03-01-55 C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving stream has been partially altered to act as a small harbor for several commercial vessels which offload fish catches, onload fuel and supplies, and perform routine boat repair and maintenance. Additionally, there is a small boat launching ramp. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be Permitted: > 0.05 MGD b. Current Permitted Capacity: The Dare County Reverse Osmosis WTP at Rodanthe has no flow limitation in its permit. C. Actual Treatment Capacity: N/A d. Date(s) and construction allowed by Authorizations to Construct issued past two years: October 25, 1994 (Begin Construction) March 7, 1996 (Finish Construction) e. Description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities: None f. Description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: None g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N?A h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): In development Approved Should be required Not needed _X_ 2. Residuals Handling and Utilization Disposal Scheme: Not applicable a. If residuals are being land applied, specify DEM permit number: Residuals Contractor: Telephone Number: b. Residuals Stabilization: PSRP PFRP Other C. Landfill: d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify): N/A 3. Treatment Plant Classification (attach completed rating sheet): Class 0, no treatment of wastewater. 4. SIC Code(s): 4941 Wastewater Code(s): Primary 22 Secondary Main Treatment Unit Code: PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 1. 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: N/A 3. Important SOC, JOC, or Compliance Schedule dates (indicate): N/A Activity Date Submission of Plans and Specifications Begin Construction Complete Construction 4. Alternatives Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options available? Provide Regional perspective for each option evaluated. Spray Irrigation: Not feasible based on volume and operational constraints. Connection to Regional Sewer System: Not available. Subsurface Disposal: Not practical based on volume of wastewater. Other Disposal Options: N/A 5. Other Special Items: PART IV - EVALUATION AND The brine water concentrate discharge is gravity flow from the water treatment facility to the discharge point at Blackmar Gut into the Pamlico Sound. It is recommended that NPDES Permit NC0083909 be reissued to this facility. Signature of report preparer Water Quality Ronal Supervisor /z/zz /I7 NPDES Permit Staff Report Version 10/92