NC0051373_Draft Permit_20240514

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Mr. W. Frank Heath, II1, County Manager
Perquimans County
P.O. Box 45
Hertford, NC 27944
Dear Permittee:
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 30, 2024
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NCO051373
Perquimans County WTP #2 - Winfall
Grade I Physical Chemical WPCS
Perquimans County
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Enclosed with this letter is a copy
of the draft permit for your facility. Please review this draft carefully to ensure your thorough
understanding of the information, conditions, and requirements it contains.
The first renewal draft permit that went to public notice on May 2, 2023 included the following
significant changes from the existing 2019 permit:
➢ This permit renewal includes the addition of a new proposed outfall, Outfall 002, to Mill
Creek, which is currently classified SC waters. A new Effluent Limits and Monitoring table
has been added for Outfall 002 in Section A. (2). Limits and monitoring requirements for
Outfall 002 differ from Outfall 001 due to change in water classification at the point of
discharge. As a result:
o Chlorides limits are removed at Outfall 002.
o The pH limit is modified for SC standards at Outfall 002.
o The WET test organism at Outfall 002 is Mysid Shrimp, and the test method is Acute
per 2012 Toxicity Permitting Strategy guidance.
o The TRC limit is modified for SC standards at Outfall 002.
o Copper limits are modified for SC standards at Outfall 002.
o Hardness monitoring has been removed at Outfall 002; metals standards in saltwater -
classified waterbodies are not hardness -dependent
➢ Nutrient monitoring (Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorous) has been removed from this
permit. Current WTP Permitting Strategy Guidance [rev. 2009 and 2012] states that
Conventional and Ion Exchange WTP facilities discharging < 0.05 MGD do not require
nutrient monitoring unless discharging to Nutrient Sensitive Waters.
➢ Copper and Zinc Limits and Monitoring Requirements have been removed from Outfall 001.
New effluent hardness data and copper data submitted this permit cycle indicate there is no
reasonable potential for copper to exceed freshwater water quality standards.
➢ Hardness monitoring was removed from Outfall 001. Hardness monitoring is no longer needed
due to the removal of monitoring requirements for hardness -dependent metals (Copper and
Zinc).
North Carolina Deparhnent of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Servicc Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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NPDES Permit NCO051373
➢ Sample types for pH and DO effluent samples have been modified from "composite" to "grab"
per current WTP guidance.
➢ Section A. (4) was added to describe WET test requirements at Outfall 002
➢ Section A. (5) has been updated to be consistent with current requirements for electronic
submittal of discharge monitoring data.
➢ The facility's classification (Grade 1 Physical Chemical WPCS) has been added above the
effluent tables .
➢ The 12-digit HUC has been added to the Supplement to Cover Page.
➢ The Outfall Map has been updated.
The current draft permit includes the following significant changes from the 2023 drafted permit
that went to public notice on May 2, 2023:
➢ After discussing the construction of Outfall 002 with the Washington Regional Office, a
diffuser and/or pump station is no longer needed to redirect discharge to the new outfall;
therefore, an Authorization to Construct and Engineer's Certification are no longer required.
This change is reflected in number 3 on the Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet, in the
beginning of Part I. A. (1.), and in the beginning of Part I. A. (2.). The Washington Regional
Office must be notified upon completion of the construction of the new Outfall before
discharging to Outfall 002.
➢ Added Total Copper and Total Zinc monthly monitoring and limits to the effluent table in Part
I. A. (2) for Outfall 002, based on a reasonable potential to exceed water quality standards.
➢ Added Duration of Discharge monitoring to the effluent tables for Outfall 001 (A. (L)) and
Outfall 002 (A. (2.)).
➢ Section A. (3) Schedule of Compliance (Outfall 002) was added to provide the Permittee with
a compliance schedule for the newly added total copper and total zinc limits at Outfall 002.
➢ Section A. (4) has been updated to be consistent with current WET testing requirements at
Outfall 001.
➢ Section A. (5) was added to describe WET test requirements at Outfall 002
➢ Section A. (6) has been updated to be consistent with current requirements for electronic
submittal of discharge monitoring data.
The NPDES standard conditions (Parts II, III, and IV) that are a part of the permit are not included in
this draft document (cover, map, and Part 1). The conditions are the same as in your current permit
except that agency and division names have been updated. The latest version is available at
https://bit.lv/3k5NFaL and can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF file.
With this notification, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a
notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Perquimans County area, per EPA requirements.
Please provide your comments, if any, to me at the e-mail address below no later than 30 days
after receiving this draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit.
If you have questions concerning the draft, please contact me at carol ine.robinson(abdeq.nc.gov.

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NPDES Permit NC0051373
Sincerely,
Environmental Specialist II
NPDES Compliance and Expedited Permitting
cc: NPDES Files
Washington Regional Office
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Operator Certification Program

NPDES Permit NCO051373
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDESI
In compliance with the provisions 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,
Perquimans County
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from the
Perquimans County Water Treatment Plant #2 - Winfall
109 Melton Grove Road, Winfall
Perquimans County
to receiving waters designated as unnamed tributary to Mill Creek and Mill Creek within the Pasquotank
River Basin and 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
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2029.
If the permittee intends to continue to discharge at the facility beyond the term of this permit, a renewal
application must be submitted no later than January 1, 2029 (180 days before the expiration of this
permit).
Signed this day
John E. Hennessy, Section Chief Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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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.
Perquimans County
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate both ion -exchange (1E) water -softener brine filter rinsate treatment technology
[aeration, detention, filtration, and sodium -cycle cationic ion -exchange] and conventional treatment
technology [coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection] producing
wastewater. This water treatment plant currently has a potable flowrate of 0.720 MGD and a
maximum, monthly average wastewater discharge of 0.034 MGD. This facility is located at 109
Melton Grove Road, Winfall, Perquimans County. Water and wastewater treatment consists of
• aerator
• two (2) each pressure filters
• two (2) each ion -exchange water -softeners (in parallel)
• above -ground settling tank (250k gallons)
• sample port and effluent piping to outfall
with potential to discharge
• chlorine
• potassium permanganate
• Aqua-mag (magnesium hydroxide)
2. Discharge from said treatment works at a location specified on the attached map, via Outfall 001,
into an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek [Stream Segment 30-6-5-(2)], a waterbody currently
classified C; Swamp within Subbasin 03-01-52 [HUC: 030102050304] of the Pasquotank River
Basin.
3. After notifying the Washington Regional Office upon completion of construction of the new outfall,
discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 002, a location specified on the attached map, into
Mill Creek [Stream Segment 30-6-5-(2)], a waterbody currently classified SC within Subbasin 03-
01-52 [HUC: 030102050304] of the Pasquotank River Basin.
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PART I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade I Physical -Chemical WPCS [I 5A NCAC 08G .0306]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and until construction and approval of
discharge to Outfall 002 has been completed, or until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge
filter backwash via Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited monitored and reported' by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTIC
[EDMR CODES]
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
g
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
q Y
Sample
Type
YP
Sample
Location 2
Flow (MGD)
50050
Monitor and report
Instantaneous
Estimate
Effluent
Duration of Discharge
Hours
81381
Monitor and report
Instantaneous
Estimate
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
50060
28 µg/L3
2/Monthly
Grab
Effluent
pH (standard units)
00400
Not < 6.0 or > 9.0
2/Monthly
Grab
Effluent
pH (standard units)
00400
Monitor and report
2/Monthly
Grab
Downstream
Total Suspended Solids
m
C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Dissolved Solids
m
70295
Monitor and report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Salinity (ppth)
00480
Monitor and report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Salinity (ppth)
00480
Monitor and report
Monthly
Grab
Downstream
Conductivity (µohms/cm)
00094
Monitor and report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Conductivity (µohms/cm)
00094
Monitor and report
Monthly
Grab
Downstream
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)
00300
Monitor and report
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)
00300
Monitor and report
Monthly
Grab
Downstream
Total Chloride (mg/L)
00940
230 mg/L
1 230 mg/L
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Turbidity (NTU)
00070
Monitor and report
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Ammonia Nitrogen (mg/L)
C0610
Monitor and report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
WET Testine
TGP3B
Monitor and report
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NCDWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) system [See Special Condition A. (6.)]
2. Downstream = minimum 100 feet below the outfall
3. The Division shall consider all effluent total residual chlorine 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.
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4. Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) monitoring only, shall be performed as Chronic test using Ceriodaphnia
(Ceriodaphnia dubia); chronic 7-day pass/fail during the months of February, May, August and
November [see Section A. (4.)].
THE PERMITTEE SHALL DISCHARGE NO FLOATING SOLIDS OR FOAM OTHER THAN
TRACE AMOUNTS.
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade I Physical -Chemical WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0306]
After notifying the Washington Regional Office upon completion of construction of the new outfall, and
lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge filter backwash via Outfall 002. Such
discharges shall be limited monitored and reported' by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTIC
[EDMR CODES]
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location2
Flow (MGD)
50050
Monitor and report
Instantaneous
Estimate
Effluent
Duration of Discharge
Hours
81381
Monitor and report
Instantaneous
Estimate
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
50060
13 µg/1.3
2/Monthly
Grab
Effluent
pH (standard units)
00400
Not < 6.8 or > 8.5
2/Monthly
Grab
Effluent
pH (standard units)
00400
Monitor and report
2/Monthly
Grab
Downstream
Total Suspended Solids
m
C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Dissolved Solids
m
70295
Monitor and report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Salinity (ppth)
00480
Monitor and report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Salinity (ppth)
00480
Monitor and report
Monthly
Grab
Downstream
Conductivity (µohms/cm)
00094
Monitor and report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Conductivity (µohms/cm)
00094
Monitor and report
Monthly
Grab
Downstream
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)
00300
Monitor and report
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)
00300
Monitor and report
Monthly
Grab
Downstream
Total Copper (µg/L)
01042
3.70 µg/L
5.80 µg/L
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Turbidity (NTU)
00070
Monitor and report
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Zinc (µg/L)
01092
85.6 µg/L
95.1 µg/L
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Ammonia Nitrogen (mg/L)
C0610
Monitor and report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
WET Testing5
TGE3E
Monitor and report
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NCDWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) system [See Special Condition A. (6.)]
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2. E = Effluent; D = minimum 100 feet below the outfall
3. The Division shall consider all effluent total residual chlorine 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.
4. See Section A. (3) for a compliance schedule for Total Zinc and Total Copper limits.
5. Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) shall be performed as Acute test using Mysid Shrimp (Mysidopsis bahia),
during the months of February, May, August and November [see Section A. (5.)].
THE PERMITTEE SHALL DISCHARGE NO FLOATING SOLIDS OR FOAM OTHER THAN
TRACE AMOUNTS.
A. (3) SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE (OUTFALL 002)
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
1. Within one year from the effective date of the permit the Permittee shall submit to the Division of
Water Resources a Corrective Action Plan summarizing the actions or strategy to be taken to achieve
compliance with the Total Copper and Total Zinc limits at Outfall 002. Specific dates for completion
or implementation of each action shall be included.
2. Within two years from the effective date of the permit submit a report to the Division summarizing
actions taken in accordance with the Corrective Action Plan.
3. Within three years from the effective date of the permit submit a report to the Division summarizing
actions taken in accordance with the Corrective Action Plan.
4. Within four years from the effective date of the permit submit a report to the Division summarizing
actions taken in accordance with the Corrective Action Plan.
5. Achieve compliance with Total Copper and Total Zinc limits specified in Section A. (2) within five
years of the permit effective date.
Upon approval of the Corrective Action Plan by the Division, the report and actions become an
enforceable part of this permit. Any modifications to the schedule shall be requested to the Division at
least ninety (90) days before the deadline. Modifications to the schedule in excess of four months will be
subject to public notice.
The Corrective Action Plan and reports shall include the owner's name, NPDES permit number and
Permittee contact person, and shall be submitted to:
(1) NCDEQ / Division of Water Resources (2) NCDEQ / Division of Water Resources
NPDES Compliance and Expedited Permitting Washington Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center 943 Washington Square Mall
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Washington, NC 27889
No later than 14 days following each interim date and the final date of compliance, the
Permittee shall notify the Division in writing of its compliance or noncompliance with the
interim or final requirements, or submit progress reports.
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A. (4.) CHRONIC TOXICITY — PASS/FAIL MONITORING (QUARTERLY)
[15A NCAC 02B .0200 et seq.] [15A NCAC 02B .0500]
The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," (Revised December 2010, or subsequent
versions).
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 90%. The testing
shall be performed as a Ceriodaphnia dubia 7-day pass/fail test. The tests will be performed during the
months of February, May, August, and November. These months signify the first month of each
three-month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be
obtained during representative effluent discharge and shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final
effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered electronically using
the Division's eDMR system for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code
TGP3B. Additionally, DWR Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Or, results can be sent to the email, ATForms.ATB&deq.nc.gov.
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later than 30
days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
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
Water Sciences Section at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then
monthly monitoring will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid test, this monthly test
requirement will 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 Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
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NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, 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.
A. (5.) ACUTE TOXICITY — PASS/FAIL MONITORING (QUARTERLY)
[15A NCAC 02B .0200 et seq.] [15A NCAC 02B .05001
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 -December 2010, or subsequent versions). The monitoring shall
be performed as a Mysid Shrimp (Mysidopsis bahia) 24-hour static test. The effluent concentration at
which there may be at no time significant acute mortality is 90% (defined as treatment two in the
procedure document). The tests will be performed during the months of February, May, August, and
November. These months signify the first month of each three-month toxicity testing quarter assigned
to the facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained during representative effluent
discharge and shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment
processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered electronically using
the Division's eDMR system for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code
TGE3E. Additionally, DWR Form AT-2 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Or, results can be sent to the email, ATForms.ATB&deq.nc.gov.
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later than 30
days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
signature.
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
Water Sciences Section at the address cited above.
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Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then
monthly monitoring will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid test, this monthly test
requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Resources 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.
A. (6.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING - DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program
reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December
21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.)
• Section D. (2.)
• Section D. (6.)
• Section E. (5.)
Signatory Requirements
Reporting
Records Retention
Monitoring Reports
1. Reportine Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)]
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring
data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. The eDMR system may be accessed at:
httl2s://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr.
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility
being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access,
then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and
discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms
approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DEQ / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the
issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the
commencement of discharge.
Starting on December 21, 2025, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request a
Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time of
each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the initial
recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity
(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated entity for
receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each
type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate
electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting
Rule is found at: https://www.federalre ig s`2ov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-24954/national-12ollutant-
discharge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic-retorting rule
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Renortine
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an
electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the
Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the
Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required
under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver
shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be
submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new
temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not
transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data
and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is
effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the
following web page:
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http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Sianatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.)
(d)]
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II,
Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section
B. (I 1.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting
purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account
and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR
system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web
page:
http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.221. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL
BE ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons
who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the
information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am
aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of
fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)]
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions.
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report.
This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41].
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Perquimans County
Perquimans County WTP #2 - Winfall
NPDES Permit NCO051373
Receiving Stream: Mill Creek Stream Class Outfall 001: C;Sw
Stream Segment: 30-6-5-(2) Stream Class Outfall 002: SC
River Basin: Pasquotank Sub -Basin #: 03-01-53
County: Perquimans HUC: 30102050304