NC0079561_Permit Issuance_20171117

Water Resources w
Environmental Quality
November 17, 2017
Mr. John Boone, Mayor
Town of Elk Park
P.O. Box 248
Elk Park, NC 28622
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretory
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
Subject: Insurance of NPDES Permit NCO079561
Elk Park W WTP, W W-2
576 Elk River Road, Elk Park 28622
Avery County
Dear Mr. Boone:
The Division of Water Resources (the Division) hereby issues the attached NPDES permit for the subject
facility. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
dated October 15, 2007, or as subsequently amended.
The Division understands that you have made no significant changes to your facility since the last permit
renewal. We have made the following updates to your previous permit:
1. The facility map has been updated.
2. , Regulatory citations have been added.
3. Parameter codes have been added to Section A. (L).
4. Electronic reporting of discharge monitoring reports (eDMR) has been added in Section A. (2.).
5. A Mercury TMDL evaluation did not indicate a limit was needed. Therefore, Total Mercury
monitoring has been removed.
If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing, upon written request submitted within thirty
(30) days after receiving this letter. Your request must take the form of a written petition conforming to
Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and you must file it with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such a demand is
made, this permit shall remain 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 Resources or any
other Federal, State, or Local governmental permits that may be required.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
1617 Mail Service Cwter I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919-707-9000

Mr. Boone
November 17, 2017
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If you have questions, or if we can be of further service, please contact Derek Denard at
[[e-mail]] or call [phone].
tfnlly�
Linda Culpepper, Inte ' for
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0032115 (Issuance Final)
hc: Central Files
NPDES Program Files
ARO Files/ Attn: Landon Davidson
ec: Town of Elk Park [[e-mail]]

NPDES Penn it NCO079561
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
NPDES
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, the
Town of Elk Park
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Elk Park WWTP
576 Elk River Road, Elk Park 28622
Avery County
to receiving waters designated as Little Elk Creek in the Watauga River Basin in accordance with
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, III and IV
hereof.
This permit shall become effective January 1, 2018.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2022.
Signed this day November 17,,,�017.
9r
I
Vhda Culpepper, Interim Dir6ctor
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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NPDES Permit NCO079561
s
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.
Town of Elk Park
is hereby authorized to:
1. continue to operate a 0.10 MGD wastewater treatment facility that includes the following
components:
♦ inlet bar screen
♦ two (2) 50,000-gallon aeration basins
♦ two (2) blowers
♦ two (2) clarifiers
♦ chlorine contact chamber with sodium hypochlorite liquid feed
♦ dechlorination with sulfur dioxide
♦ two (2) digesters
♦ diesel engine generator
located at the Elk Park WWTP, 576 Elk River Road, Elk Park, Avery County; and
2. discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001 at the location specified on the attached map
into Little Elk Creek [steam index 5-22-17], currently classified C; Trout waters within Subbasin
04-02-01 [HUC 060101030201 ] of the Watauga River Basin.
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NPDES Permit NCO079561
PART I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
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, monitored and
reported' by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS'
CHARACTERISTIC
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
Measurement
Sample
Sample
[Parameter Codes]
Average
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Type
Location2
Flow (MGD)
50050
0.100 MGD
Continuous
Recorder
I or E
BOD, 5-day (20.C) 3
C0310
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Total Suspended Solids 3
C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
SS m
( as N (mgob April 1—October 31
A
C0610
4.2 mg/L
12.6 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
(Novemberl—March3l as N
l—Ma
C0610
11.0 mg/L
33.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen
00300
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
E, U & D
O m
Fecal Coliform (#/100ml) 4
31616
200/100 ml
400/100 m1
Weekly
Grab
E
(geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 5
50060
28 µg/L
2/Week
Grab
E
(TRC)
Temperature (°C)
00010
Monitor & Report
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature (°C)
00010
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
U & D
Total Nitrogen (mg/L)
02+N0;+
C0600
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus (mg/L)
C0665
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
pH (so)
00400
Not < 6.0 nor > 9.0 Standard Units
Weekly
Grab
E
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall begin submitting Discharge Monitoring Reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application
system. See Condition A. (2.).
2. I = Influent. E = Effluent, U = Upstream: at least 100 feet above discharge. D = Downstream: at least 300 feet below
discharge.
3. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
values (85%removal).
4. Fecal Coliform shall be calculated using the geometric mean, according to the procedure detailed in Part II. Section A.
5. Total Residual Chlorine limit and monitoring is required only if chlorine is utilized in the treatment process. The
Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/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 ug/L.
Conditions:
• There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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NPDES Permit NCO079561
A. (2.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF 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. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
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. Until such time that the state's eDMR application
is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be
required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required
to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of
the computer printed eDMR 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
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 mailing address above. 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, 2020, 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).
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NPDES Permit NC0079561
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: http://www2.epa. ovg /compliance/final-national;pollutant-discharge-elimination-s sy tem-
npdes-electronic-reporting-rule.
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
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:
ho://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II,
Section B. (I 1.)(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 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED:
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NPDES Permit NCO079561
V 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 qualifiedpersonnelproperly 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.)l
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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A H
_ 1 Elk River (Mill Pond)
' [flows northwest]
Little Elk Creek _
[flows northeast]
Outfa11001
•4
C Approximate
Facility Boundary -
Elk River Rd
19
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Town of Elk Park - Elk Park WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO079561
576 Elk River Road, Elk Park 28622
Receiving Stream: Little Elk Creek Stream Class: C;Tr
Stream Segment: 8-22-17 Sub -Basin #: 04-02-01
River Basin: Watauga HUC: 060101030201
County: Avery
N "
tes,000,00a
36.1683° N,-81.975° W
SCALE NCGrid: CIINW
1:24,000 USGS Quad: Elk Park, NC

DEQ / DWR / NPDES
EXPEDITED FACT SHEET - NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES Permit NCO079561
Derek Denard, Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit / 919-807-6307 120ct2017
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name
Town of Elk Park
Elk Park W WTP
Applicant Address
P.O. Box 248, Elk Park, NC 28622
Facility Address
576 Elk River Road, Elk Park 28622
Permitted Flow (MGD)
0.100
Type of Waste
100% Domestic, Municipal, < 1 MGD
Facility Class
WW-2
County
Avery
Permit Status
Renewal
Regional Office
ARO
Stream Characteristics
Receiving Stream
Little Elk Creek
Stream Classification
C;Tr
Stream Segment
8-22-17
Drainage basin
Watauga
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
0.6
Subbasin
[HUC]
04-02-01
060101030201
Winter 7Q10 (cfs)
0.87
Use Support
Inconclusive Data
(Cat 3)
30Q2 (cfs)
1.3
303(d) Listed
Average Flow (cfs)
1 4.5
1 State Grid I
C11NW
IWC (%)
8.29
USGS Topo Quad
Elk Park, NC
FACILITY SUMMARY: The facility is an existing 0.10 MGD wastewater treatment facility that includes the
following components:
♦ inlet bar screen
♦ two (2) 50,000 gallon aeration basins
♦ two (2) blowers
♦ two (2) clarifiers
♦ chlorine contact chamber with sodium hypochlorite liquid feed
♦ dechlorination with sulfur dioxide
♦ two (2) digesters
♦ diesel engine generator.
RENEWAL SUMMARY: This permit reflects discharge at Outfall 001. DWR updated the following:
The Division understands that you have made no significant changes to your facility since the last permit
renewal. We have made the following updates to your previous permit:
1. The facility map has been updated.
2. Regulatory citations have been added.
3. Parameter codes have been added to Section A. (I.).
4. Electronic reporting of discharge monitoring reports (eDMR) has been added in Section A. (2.).
5. A Mercury TMDL evaluation did not indicate a limit was needed. Therefore, Total Mercury monitoring
has been removed.
Fact Sheet
Renewal 2017 -- NPDES Pemiit NCO079561
Page 1

DATA SUMMARY:
TABLE I: DMR Daily Parameter Values for Aug2012-Ju12017
Data
Limits
Parameter -T
Location 9w
Max Min Average
Monthly jWeeklyjDaHy
UoM
B00010 - Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade
Downstream_
Effluent
Upstream
21.9! 1.31
25.61 4.6
22j 1.3
13.0
15.2
12.8
1 1
;
1 I
i
I
Not < 6.0 nor > 9.0;
2001 4_DO_�_
0.1001 I
! j 28
30.0 45:0�
30.0, 45.01
i 1
i ImgIl
deg c
deg c
deg c
mg/l
mg/l
mill
su
#%100_ml
mgd
ug/l
mill
mg/l
mill
0 00300 - Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)
Downstream
Effluent
Upstream
12.1: 3.91
7.21 1.3'
12.5! 4
8.7
3.7
8.8
©00400 - pH
Effluent
8.2! 3.91
831616 - Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 44.5 C
Effluent
60001 0.491
850050 - Flow, in conduit orthru treatment plant
Effluent
4.75857± 0.0141
0.1
Ei50060 - Chlorine, Total Residual
Effluent
261 20:
20.0
000310 - BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -Concentration
Effluent
38.7; 21
10.4
8CO530 - Solids, Total Suspended - Concentration
Effluent
381 21,
7.1
eC0600 - Nitrogen, Total - Concentration
Effluent
21.6E 0.2
6.8
8C0665 - Phosphorus, Total (as P) - Concentratiol
Effluent 1
5.8; 0.11
2.7
Data
Umits
Parameter
Month •
Location -
Max 1MI
IA%erage Count
Monthly A Weekly Avg
UoM
000610 - Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - Concentration
e 1
Effluent
2.22! 0.2,
0.3 22
11.01 33.0
11 V 33.0
11.01 33.0
4.2: f2.6
4.2! 12.6
4.2. 12.6
4.2 , 12.6
4.2: 12.6
441 f2.6
4.2 12.6
110' 33.Q
11.01 33.6
mg/l
mg/l
mgll
mill
mg/l
mg/l
mg/I
mill
mg/I
mg/l
mg/l
m I
02
Effluent
2.09! 0.2; 0.4 21
03
Effluent
3.31 i 0.2 0.41 22
e4
Effluent
0.9Z 0.1! 0.21 22
e5
Effluent
20i 0.2; 1.21 21
a
Effluent
2.72 0.2' 0.5' 21
e 7
Effluent
2.25; 0.02 � 0.31 23
e8
Effluent
20; 0.2 1.1: 21
69
Effluent
0.63! 0.2: 0.2! 22
E 10
Effluent
0.43: 0.2; 0.2; 22
811
Effluent
3.731 0.2; 0.71 21
O12
Effluent
5.53? 0.21 0.61 22
MERCURY TML EVALUATION:
A mercury TMDL was approved by US EPA in October 2012 and will be implemented in the final permit.
Table II summaries the available mercury data used to determine requirements:
Table II: Mercury Data Statistics (Method 1631 E)
Date
05/10/17
# of Samples
1
Sample Result, n
2.61
TBEL, n
47
W BEL, n
58.45
No limit or monitoring is required.
COMPLIANCE HISTORY: See attached spreadsheet for Aug2012 to Ju12017.
Fact Sheet
Renewal 2017 -- NPDES Permit NCO079561
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PERMIT
N00079561
FACILITY
Town of Elk Park-
Elk Park WWTP
. COUNTY
Avery,.
RMON
Asheville
MONITOR
MONITOR OUTFALL LOCATION
LOCATION PARAMETER
VIOLATION FREQUENCY UNIT OF
LIMIT CALCULATED
% VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION VIOLATION
LAST
REPORT
REPORT NUMBER TYPE
DATE
MEASURE
VALUE
OVER ACTION COMMENT
UPDATED BY
MONTH
YEAR
ID
• 1
2013 001
Outfall
Effluent
Flow. In conduit or
01/312013 Continuous
mgd
0.1000 0.1100
12 Monthly Average Proceed to NOV
janetcantwen
thru treatment plant
Exceeded
1
2015 001
Outrall
Effluent
Flow, in conduit or
01/012015 Continuous
mgd
Frequency %notation Proceed to NOV Will send
janetcantwell
thru treatment plant
amended. JAC.
1
2015 001
Outfall
Effluent
Flow, In conduit or
01/192015 Continuous
mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOV .Will send
janet.canhvo0
thru treatment plant
amended. JAC.
1
2015 001
Outfall
Effluent
Flow, In conduit or
01/162015 Continuous
mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOV Will send
janaLcantwell
thru treatment pit
amended. JAC.
1
2015 001
Outfall
Effluent
Flow, In conduit or
01/04/2015 Continuous
mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOV .Will send
janetcantwe[I
thru treatment plant
amended. JAC.
1
2015 001
Outfall
Effluent
Flow, In conduit or
01/112015 Continuous
mgd
Frequency Vfolation Proceed to NOV .Will send
janet.cantwell
thru treatment plant
amended. JAC.
1
2015 001
Outfall
Effluent
Flow. In conduit or
01/032015 Continuous
mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOV .Will send
janetcantwell
thru treatment plant
amended JAC.
1
2015 001
Outfall
Effluent
Flow, In conduit or
01252015 Continuous
mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOV .Will send
janetcantwell
thru treatment plant
amended. JAC.
1
2015 001
Outrail
Effluent
Flow, In conduit or
011182016 Continuous
mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOV Will send
janstcantwell
thro treatment plant
amended. JAC.
1
2015 001
Outfall
Effluent
Flow, In conduit at
01/102015 Continuous
mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOV .Will send
lanetcantwell
thru treatment pit
amended. JAC.
1
2016 001
Outfall
Effluent
Flow, In conduit or
01242015 Continuous
mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOV .WKI send
janetcantwell
Om treatment pit
amended. JAC.
1
2015 001
Oufta
Effluent
Flow, In conduit or
01/172015 Continuous
mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOV Win send
janetcentwell
thru treatment plant
amended JAC.
1
2015 001
Outten
Effluent
Flow, in conduit or
01/312015 Continuous
mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOV Will send
janeLcarft"
On treatrne d plant
amended JAC.
1
2015 001
Outfall
Effluent
Flow, In conduit or
01/312015 Continuous
mgd
0.1000 4.2600
4163 Monthly Average Proceed to NOV Will send
janeLcaMwell
do treatment plant
Exceeded amended. JAC.
3
2013 001
Outfatl
Effluent
Flow, In conduit or
03/312013 Continuous
mgd
0.1000 0.1000
1 Monthly Average Proceed to NOV
janeLcantwell
thru treatment plant
Exceeded
3
2014 001
Outfall
Effluent
pH
031112014 Weekly
su
6.0000 3.9000
35 Daily Minimum Not No Action, BPJ
janetcantwell
Reached
5
2015
07/012015
Late/Missing DMR No Action. BPJ DMR received
bob sledge
late an
10272015
6
2013 001
Outfall
Effluent
Temperature, Water
06/012013 5 X week
deg c
Frequency Violation No Action. NO VIOL: 527
janetcantwell
Deg, Centigrade
Facility Reporting was Holiday:
Error did 4 of 5 req.
JAC.8 20M3.
7
2013 001
Outfall
Effluent
Flow, In conduit or
07/312013 Continuous
mgd
0.1000 0.1500
52 Monthly Average No Action, BPJ Excess flow
janetcantwell
thin treatment plant
Exceeded due to flooding.
JAC.12/9/13.
9
2016 001
Outfall
Effluent
Flow, in conduit or
09/052016 Continuous
mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOD
janetcantwell
thru treatment plant
10
2014 001
Outfatl
Effluent
pH
10252014 Weekly
su
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOD
janetcantwell
10
2014
12/012014
Late/Missing DMR No Action, BPJ Reed. Central
janetcantwell
Files 2116/15.
JAC.5/13/15.
11
2014 001
Outfall
Effluent
Temperature, Water
11/152014 5 X week
deg c
Frequency Violation No Action, BPJ No Viol: they
janet canwell
Deg. Centigrade
took'"r~
an 11114/14.
JAC.5/13/15.
11
2014 001
Outfall
Effluent
pH
11/012014 Weekly
su
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOD
janetcantwell
12
2012 001
Outfall
Effluent
Temperature. Water
12/012012 5 X week
deg c
Frequency Violation No Action, Temp was
janeLcantwel
Deg, Centigrade
Facility Reporting done 11/30/12.
Error JAC.201/13.
12
2012 001
Outfan
Effluent
Nitrogen, Total -
12/3t2012 Semi-annually nVA
Frequency Violation No Action, TN was done
janetcentwell
Concentration
Facility Reporting 10/16112.
Error JAC.2/20/13.
12
2012 001
Outfall
Effluent
Phosphorus, Total
12/312012 Semi-annually mgA
Frequency Violation No Action, TP was done
lanetcantwell
(as P) -
Facility Reporting 10/16/12.
Concentration
Error JAC2M/13.
12
2016 001
OutleU
Effluent
Nitrogen, Total -
12/312016 Semi-annually mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to
janetcantwell
Concentration
Enforcement
Case
12
2016 001
Outfall
Effluent
Phosphorus, Total
12/312016 Semi-annually mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to
janetcantwell
(as P) -
Enforcement
Concentration
Case
12
2015 001
Outfall
Effluent
Nitrogen, Total -
12/312015 Seml-annually mgd
Frequency Vlolation Proceed to NOV Will become
jartet cantwell
Concentration
NOWN01.
JAC.623/16.
12
2015 001
Outfall
Effluent
Phosphorus, Total
12/312015 Seml-annually mgd
Frequency Violation Proceed to NOV Will become
janeLcantwen
(83 P) -
NOV-NOI.
Concentration
JAC.523/16.
12
2013 001
Outfall
Effluent
Temperature, Water
12282013 5 X week
deg c
Frequency Violation No Action, BPJ They monitored
janeLcantwetl
Deg. Centigrade
1226 Instead
of 1223.
JAC.2/24/14

10/12/17 WQS = 12 ng/L MERCURY WQBEL/TBEL EVALUATION V:2013-5
Facility Name: Elk Park WWTP No Limit Required
No MMP Required
Total Mercury 1631E PQL = 0.5 ng/L 7Q10s = 0.600 cfs WQBEL = 58.45 ng/L
Date Modifier Data Entry Value Permitted Flow = 0.100 47 ng/L
5/20/17 2.61 2.61 2.6 ng/L - Annual Average for 2017

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Elk Park WWTP
Mercury Data Statistics (Method 1631 E)
2017
# of Samples
1
Annual Average, ng/L
2.6
Maximum Value, ng/L
2.61
TBEL, ng/L
47
WQBEL, ng/L
58.5

Denard, Derek
From: Heim, Tim
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 3:56 PM
To: Denard, Derek
Subject: RE: Draft NPDES Permit NC0079561 - Elk Park WWTP, WW-2
Derek,
We have reviewed this and have no additional comments.
Tim
From: Denard, Derek
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 2:15 PM
To: [e-mail]
Cc: Davidson, Landon <[e-mail]>; Heim, Tim <[e-mail]>; Kinney, Maureen
<Maureen. Kinney@ ncdenr.gov>
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0079561- Elk Park WWTP, WW-2
Please find the attached copy of the draft permit NC0079561 for Elk Park WWTP. A hard copy will be mailed to the
permittee shortly. Please provide your comments, if any, to me via email [[e-mail]] or write to my
attention care of DEQ/ DWR / NPDES Program no later than October 20, 2017. If you have questions concerning this
draft, please e-mail me or call my direct line [phone].
Sincerely,
Derek C Denard
Environmental Specialist
Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit
N.C. Division of Water Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919 807 6307 office
derek.denardC&ncdenr.00v
N. C. Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting Section - NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Acct. Name: NORTH CAROLINA-AVERY COUNTY
DEG - DIVISION OF WA Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County
and State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by the
Acct. # 265236 law to administer oaths, personally appeared:
COST OF PUBLICATION
�s� ►.� .l31r��c. x t �
Total $33.75
Public Notice- Who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he (she) is
North Carolina Environmental
Management
Commission/NPDES Unit REPRESENTATIVE
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 of a newspaper known as THE AVERY JOURNAL, published,
Notice of Intent to Issue a
NPDES Wastewater Permit issued and entered as second class mail in Town of Newland,
The North Carolina Environ- in said County and State; that he (she) is authorized to make
mental Management commis- Sion proposes to issue a this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice of other legal
NPDES wastewater discharge advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was
permit to the person(s) listed published in THE AVERY JOURNAL the following dates
below. Written comments re-
garding the proposed permit will
be accepted until 30 days after NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
the publish date of this notice. 09/27/2017
The Director of the NC Division
of Water Resources (DWR)
may hold a public hearing `r,'R
should there be a significant de- ^oE�DifY
gree of public interest. Please �SCOMSID1N
mail comments and/or informa-
tion requests to DWR at the
above address. Interested per-
sons may visit the DWR at 512 �U811H
N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, ,Nate! SBOW,,
NC to review information on file Qerrtldtln9
Additional information or, .
NPDES permits and this nonce
may be found on our website.
http://deq.nc.gov/abouVdivi-
sions/water-resources/water-re- and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper,
sources-permits/wastewater-'
branctftcles-wastewater/Pub document or legal advertisement was published was, at the time
lic-notices.or by calling 19191 of each and every such publication, a newspaper meeting all of
607-6397. the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
Town of Banner Elk applied to
renew NPDES permit for their Genera[ Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified
WWTP [NC0032115], Mill Pond newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the Genera[
Road, Avery County, discharg- Statutes of North Carolina.
ing treated domestic wastewa-
ter to Elk River, Watauga River
Basin. This 25th day of Sep tuber, 2017
RCS Properties, Inc. applied to
renew NPDES permit for • •(AM j
Tynecastle WWTP •.• �� Gc.�/ /3 4t�
[NC0062961], NC Highway 105, •. Q,
Banner Elk, Avery County, dis-
charging created domestic ,W nd crib before me, this
wastewater to Watauga River, `v25th� 44 �Se r, 2017
Watauga River Basin. — D 7 — -
Town of Elk Park applied to re- _ 9 06 4 0 � L
new NPDES permit for their A /�
WWrP [NC00795611, 576 Elk
River Road, Avery County, dis- Notary P blic
wascha[geweter to Little Elk ocreetk, � C�U % %`•••
Watauga River Basin. My ditiltliisslon Expires:

Denard, Derek
From:
Denard, Derek
Sent:
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 1:37 PM
To:
Davidson, Landon; Heim, Tim
Subject:
Renewal Application & Drafting NCO079561 - Town of Elk Park - Elk Park WWTP
Attachments:
NCO079561 Renewal Application 2017.pdf
Landon & Tim,
I have initiated drafting permit NCO079561 for the Town of Elk Park - Elk Park WWTP. Attached is the renewal
application. The draft will be public noticed sometime next week. If you have any comments for the renewal of this
permit, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Derek C Denard
Environmental Specialist
Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit
N.C. Division of Water Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919 807 6307 office
derek.denard(a ncdenr.gov
N. C. Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting Section - NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY
July 10, 2017
Mr. John Boone, Mayor
Town of Elk Park
PO Box 248
Elk Park, NC 28622
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NCO079561
Elk Park WWTP
Avery County
Dear Mr. Boone:
ROY COOPER
covenol
MICHAEL S REGAN
seow.' I
S JAY ZIMMERMAN
Drrecror
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting documentation received on June 26, 2017. The primary reviewer for this renewal
application is Derek Denard.
The primary reviewer will review your application, and he will contact you if additional
information is required to complete your permit renewal. Per G.S. 150B-3 your current permit
does not expire until permit decision on the application is made. Continuation of the current permit
is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit.
Please respond in a timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to
complete the permit application. If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the
subject permit, please contact Mr. Denard at 919-807-6307 or [e-mail].
cc: Central Files
NPDES
Asheville Regional Office
Sincerely,
7&jond
Wren Thedford
Wastewater Branch
State of North Carolina I Envuonmental Quahty I Water Resmuees
1617 Mad Semce Center I Raleigh, North Carolw 27699-1617
919-807-6300

♦ NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM A
For Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) or other treatment systems treating
domestic wastes < 0.1 MGD with no pretreatment program.
Mail the complete application to:
N. @. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit 000079561
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact information:
Owner Name
Town of Elk Park
Facility Name
Elk Park WWTP
Mailing Address
PO Box 248
City
Elk Park
State / Zip Code
NC 28622 RECEiVED/NCDEOIDWR
Telephone Number
[phone] JUN 16 20�L
Fax Number
[phone]
tar
e-mail Address
Townofelkparkrmft C ton
@hotmail.com Pefing
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 576 Elk river rd
City Elk Park
State / Zip Code NC 28622
County Avery
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORQ
Name Town of Elk Park
Mailing Address PO Box 248
City Elk Park
State / Zip Code NC 28622
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
4. Population served: 375
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�►NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM A
For Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) or other treatment systems treating
domestic wastes < 0.1 MGD with no pretreatment program.
S. Do you receive industrial waste?
® No ❑ Yes (if you have an approved pre-treatment program, must complete Form 2A)
6. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
?. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 0
Outfall Identification number(s)
Is the outfali equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No
S. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map shounng the exact location of each outfallP.
Little Elk Creek
9. Frequency of Discharge: ® Continuous ❑ Intermittent
H intermittent.
Days per week discharge occurs- Duration:
10. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
0.10 MGD Extended aeration design to remove 85%.
Inlet bar screens. a
Two 50,000 gallon aeration basins.
Two blowers.
Two clarifiers.
Chlorine contact chamber with sodium hypochlorite liquid feed.
Dechlorination with sulfur dioxide.
Two digesters
diesel engine generator
caustic 50°/a liquid feed at influent for ph control.
11. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0 10 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.044 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0 238 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
12. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ® No
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NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM A
For Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) or other treatment systems treating
domestic wastes < 0.1 MGD with no pretreatment program.
13. Effluent Data
Promde data for the parameters listed Fecal Conform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used Effluent testtng data must be based on at least three samples
and must be no more than four and one half years old
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Number of
Samples
Biochenucal Oxygen Demand
(BODs)
186
12.8
mg/1
3
Fecal Conform
400
83
cfu's/ 100mis
3
Total Suspended Sohds
8
2
mg/l
3
Temperature (Summer)
235
22.5
c
3
Temperature (Winter)
12.5
10.7
c
3
pH
6.9
.68
su
3
14. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES NCO079561
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
15. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
Type
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Special Order of Consent (SOC)
Other
Permit Number
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
TYLER BOONE ORC
Pruned name of Person Signing Title
i v _.
Of 'M'515licant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215 6 (b)(2) states Any person who knowingly makes any false statement
representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be
maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that
Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed
$25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both (18 US C. Section 1001 provides a
punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar
offense)
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w� Eimronmental Tesfing SokiUons, Inc.
Plolect name Water Quality Labs
Collection date 17-May-17
Date received- 18-May47
Sample identification Elk Part. - Grab
Certificate of Analysis
PO Boa 7565
Asheville. NC 28802
Phone [phone]
Fa\ [phone]
Project number 170518.501
Sample number: 147105
Parameter Method Result RL Units AnaAnalyst Footnotes
Mercury 1631 E 2.61 0 500 nglL 2041ay,17 SLS 1
Sample identification Field Blank
Sample number- 147106
Parameter Method Result RL Units AaDa! a Annhyst Footnotes
Mercury 1631 E <0.500 0.500 ng/L 2"iawi7 SLS 1
RL = Reporting Limit. Values arc reported down to the Reporting Limit only.
1 Sample analyzed by Shealy Enviionmental Services. Inc.
Date mvie%ved: Q(O-0q_11-At dlSe NC Certification Number. 600
Data t eviewed by Kelley E. Keenan SC Cei tiftcation Number 99053
wk, NC Drinking Water Certification Number 37786
Signature
'Ilia rgxmi ahouid not W reprodumd mpt in sts entimy, wsthout the %vntten coioeal orEnvironinenW i eatmg Solutions. Ipc
The results in this report relate only to die aampks submitted foramlyvs