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Home My WebLink AboutNC0079481_Permit Issuance_20041217NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor December 17, 2004 Mr. C. Leroy Dixon Harmony Estates, Inc. 29411 Petunia Drive Easton, Maryland 21601 William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO079481 Harmony Estates W WTP McDowell County Dear Mr. Dixon: 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). This final permit includes one major change from the draft permit sent to you on October 27, 2004: ➢ Daily monitoring for TRC has been removed from the 0.04 MGD effluent page. TRC monitoring will be conducted 2/Week year-round at the expanded flow. 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 Charles Weaver at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 511. Sincerely, JRIGINAL SIGNED V1 SUSAN A. WILSON Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, Noah Carolina 27604 Phone: 919 733-5083 / FAX 919 733-0719 / Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper NorthCarolina Naturally N Permit NCO079481 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY IUMNITAM 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, Harmony Estates, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Harmony Estates WWTP NCSR 1765 Marion McDowell County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to North Muddy 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 February 1, 2005. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2009. Signed this day December 17, 2004. ORIGINAL SIGNED B ti' SUSAN A. VVILSON Alan W. HIimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NC0079481 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. Harmony Estates, inc., is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.020 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following components: ♦ Bar screen ♦ Equalization tank ♦ Dual grinder pumps ♦ Aeration tank ♦ Clarifier ♦ Sludge holding tank ♦ Chlorination and dechlorination equipment ♦ Flow meter (totalizer) This facility is located east of Marion at the Harmony Estates WWTP on NCSR 1765 in McDowell County. 2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division, construct and operate a 0.040 MGD wastewater treatment system. 3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed tributary to North Muddy Creek, classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin. Latitude:: 81'528•' N C 0 0 7 9 4 81 +� aciEt �. Longitude: 81°53'39" T � Receiving Stream: LoC2don UT North Muddy Creek Harmony Estates Quad #: E11NW WWrp -f - Stream Class: C Subbasin: 30830 NORTH SCALE 1 :24000 Permit NC0079481 A. (1.) EFFLUENT MUTATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [0.020 MGD] During the period beginning on February 1, 2005 and lasting until expansion above 0.020 MGD, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: ARA � : _ :_ ''� 1 w 1 E{ U i EME T$s q1 is j . _� y . :Yd. }�� .'.J..v`r,.n . r i ti fi t 5 •i. ' r'. i . - i .13 f` 5 y f r- x : ,.; 1. .:V: .i.i,, �� out _ �: t t..{" rDsac�l� � �x : � ,l�as�urement Sa -.< i •: v. ''• .i `d _:► +'c=:t:.::w. .�X .{' J"jue Flow 0.020 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NHs as N 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent (April 1— October 31 NH3as N 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent November 1— March 31 Fecal Coliform 200 / 100 ml 400 / 100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent (geometric mean Dissolved Oxygen2 Weekly Grab Effluent, Upstream & Downstream Total Residual Chlorine 28 jug/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) Weekly Grab Effluent, Upstream & Downstream pH > 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Upstream = at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least 300 feet downstream from the outfall. 2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Permit NCO079481 A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [0.040 MGD] During the period beginning after expansion above 0.020 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: i t � :r� xE i ; - EIS. r f 'r ,L{M 'S ,`!NiTORL,K Q RECUI3EM�{+'S tTtf h� y�jf� Z i� t r{y' ..'i 'f-. _ t k r{a -T is'_ t�� i A [ 'j[ 7." �•$' tp.;5 !4 1 :1 n?� i+� Monthly In ample Lod .p = 4 Flow 0.040 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent (April 1— October 31 NH3 as N 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent November 1— March 31 Fecal Coliform 200 / 100 ml 400 / 100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent (geometric mean Dissolved Oxygen Weekly Grab Effluent, Upstream & Downstream Total Residual Chlorine 28,ug/L Meek Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) Weekly Grab Effluent, Upstream & Downstream pH > 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Upstream = at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall. 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Is stream monitoring required? �S Do they need NH3 limit(s)? �S Do they need TRC limit(s)? A10 Do they have whole -effluent toxicity testing? Are there special conditions? Alo Any obvious compliance concerns? Existing Expiration Date Proposed Expiration Date �2- 3 f —01 Miscellaneous Comments: If expedited, is this a simple permit or a more difficult one? I'-- r10 , 4 NC NP-Des oY N/'AES &:;lI XACA vit:4-ol -W 6-��-mom 41, VAAAI� fall • r NpDES APPLICATION FOR PERNUT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 1 000% domestic wastewater (< 1 MGD flow) N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 http://h2o.enr.state-ne.us/NPDES/ North Carolina NPDES Permit Number I NC00 !7 ? 4 f / -1 Please print or type 1. Contact Information: Facility Name Owner Name Street Address city State / Zip Code Telephone Number Fax Number e-mail Address Operator Name Street Address City State / Zip Code County Telephone Number 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same as above [2 Facility Name (if different from above) Street Address or State Road City State / Zip Code County 3. Reason for application: Expansion/Modification'' Existing Unpermitted Discharge Renewal New Facility • Provide a description of the expansion/modification: Version 12M2 n-..... r.i 4 NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENF To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of IOp�ib� SHORT FORM D domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow) 4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed alled components with ."i.... 5. Description of wastewater (check all that apply): e cilit Generatin Wastewater of Fa Industrial Commercial Residential School Other Number of Employees Number of Employees Number of Homes Number of Students/Staff Describe the source(s) of wastewater (exampl.mobile home park, etc.): me: subdivision — S 4,j Tie.— '8 6 List all perm'ts, construction approvals and/or a PPDcations (check all thatTypapply; e Permit Number RCRA —T"—e Permit Number U IC Non -Attainment NPDES Ocean Dumping PSD Dredge/Fill Permits NESHApS Other i ?• Number of separate wastewater discharge es i P P (wastewater outfails): 8. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalis outfall: , record the sources) of wastewater for each 9. Name of receiving stream(s) (provide a ma sho P uvtit tg the exact location of each ou fall): A+ 1 . � Vd . (,err-- w t1 • A Page 2 of 3 ' NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow) 10. Is this facility located on Native American lands? (check one) 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. (f, L a re Printed Name of Person Signing . S IJew l�B�rY, �s Nc • Title Signature of Applic n uate Signed North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: 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 $10,000, 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 $10,00Q or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.) Version 12102 re e.darE % --oo �y LvY�