NC0085952_Permit Issuance_20051028

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
October 28, 2005
Mr. David A. Plummer
TA Operating Corporation
24601 Center Ridge Road, Suite 200
Westlake, Ohio 44145-5634
Subject: Issuance of NPDES
Permit NCO085952
Candler Travel Center W WTP
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Plummer:
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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 permit contains no significant changes from the from the draft permit sent to you on August 31,
2005.
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 fmal 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 Bob Guerra at
telephone number [phone], extension 539.
Sincerely,/
Klimek, P.E.
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Asheville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
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ermit NCO085952
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 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
TA Operating Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Candler Travel Center WWTP
153 Wiggins Road
Candler
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to George Branch in the French
Broad 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 December 1, 2005.
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This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 3 ?,,.2010.
Signed this day October 28, 2005.
Alan . Klimek, P.E., Director
Diviidon of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO085952
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.
TA Operating Corporation is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.025 MGD wastewater treatment facility with
the following components:
♦ 6,250-gallon aerated influent equalization basin
♦ Bar screen
♦ Flow splitter box
♦ 31,250-gallon aeration basin configured in two trains
♦ Dual 75-ft2 secondary clarifiers
♦ Dual cell (dual media) tertiary filtration system
♦ 530-gallon chlorine contact tank
♦ Dechlorination unit
♦ 3,800-gallon sludge holding tank
♦ Standby power supply
This facility is located near Candler (153 Wiggins Road) at the Candler Travel
Center WWTP in Buncombe County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works, through outfall 001, into an unnamed
tributary to George Branch, a Class C water in the French Broad River Basin, at
the location specified on the attached map.

NCO085952 TA Operating Corporation Facility
Candler Travel Center Location
Latitude: 35°32'03" Subasin: 40302
Stream Class: C Receiving Stream: UT George Branch Nor�'h SCALE 1 :24000
Longitude: 82°45'05" Quad: Canton

Permit NCO085952
A. (I.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration,
the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
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Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
(April 1— October 31
5.0 mg/L
7.5 mgll
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
November 1— March 31
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as NI
(April 1— October 31
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/I
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as NI
November 1— March 31
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/l
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
Upstream & Downstream 3
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
17 ugA
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature CC)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
Upstream & Downstream3
Oil & Grease
30.0 mg/L
60.0 mg/l
Semi -Annually
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Effluent
pH4
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Summer is defined as April 1 through October 31. Winter is defined as November 1 through March 31.
2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L.
3. Upstream = at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least 300 feet downstream from
the outfall.
4. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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David A. Plummer, C.P.G.
Environmental Associate
24601 Center Ridge Road, Suite 200
Westlake, Ohio 44145-5634
440/808-4431
440/808-3307 (facsimile)
[e-mail]
May 16, 2005
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NCDNR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
RE: Candler TravelCenter
NPDES Permit No. NCO085952
Permit Renewal
Dear Mr. Weaver:
I have enclosed the permit renewal Short Form D for the above referenced site and request
renewal of the permit. Due to personnel changes, the permit renewal request is late. Please
forgive the oversight.
Sludge from the wastewater treatment plant is disposed at the local municipal wastewater
treatment plant.
If you have questions concerning this, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
David A. Plummer, C.P.G.
Environmental Associate
cc: file

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED RENEWAL
Permit Number
00 8 S 15 D.—
Facility Name
Reviewer
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Basin/Sub-basin
b 30
Receiving Stream
Stream Classification in permit
Stream Classification in BIMS
7
Is the stream impaired (listed on 303(d))?
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Is stream monitoring required?
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Do they need NH3 limit(s)?
Do they need TRC limit(s)?
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Do they have whole -effluent toxicity testing?
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Are there special conditions?
No
Existing Expiration Date
10 131 D
Proposed Expiration Date
Miscellaneous Comments:
If expedited, is this a simpler permit or a more difficult one?

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David A. Plummer, C.P.G.
Environmental Associate
24601 Center Ridge Road, Suite 200
Westlake, Ohio 44145-5634
440/808-4431
440/808-3307 (facsimile)
[e-mail]
May 10, 2005
Robert Guerra
North Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources
DWQ/SWGPU
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: Candler TravelCenter
153 Wiggins Road
Candler, NC 28715
NPDES Permit No. NCO085952
Dear Mr. Guerra:
The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TA Operating Corporation, Mr. Edwin Kuhn, has retired.
Mr. Timothy Doane has assumed the position of CEO.
Correspondence related to the above referenced site should be directed to my attention at the letterhead
address.
If you have questions concerning this, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
David A. Plummer, C.P.G.
Environmental Associate
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MAY 1 6 2005

NC Division of Water Quality
NPDES Unit
May 9, 2005
MEMORANDUM
To:
Candler Travel Center, WWTP File NCO085952
From:
Bob Guerra, NPDES Unit
Subject:
Enforcement file review
Pursuant to an Enforcement/ Civil Penalties effort to recover late CP's, I conducted a file review and
copied enforcement notices from Central files and placed them in this file.
• I spoke with the Owners, TA Operating Corp at 404-808-7410 and noted the following changes
within their corporate structure.
o Former President Mr. Edward Kuhn has retired and has been replaced by a Mr. Tim
Doane.
o Former facility compliance officer, Ms. Kathleen Scheutzow has been replaced by Mr.
Pat Jameson
• I requested that all these changes be submitted by the company on company letterhead
• I indicated the facility was in violation of the six- month permit renewal submittal and was
informed Mr. Jameson would be contacting me soon to discuss this submittal and to discuss non-
payment of the CP's.
I composed a excel spreadsheet with all Violations, penalties, payments and outstanding monies owed
on CP's.
Bob Guerra 5-9-05

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Michael F. Easley, Govemor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
June 14, 2005
David A. Plummer
TA Operating Corp.
24601 Center Ridge Rd.
Westlake, Ohio 44145
Subject NPDES Permit NC0085952
Request for additional information for permit renewal
application
Candler Travel Center
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Plummer:
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on May 18, 2005. After a complete and extensive review
of the facility and its compliance record, I would like to request additional information relating to the operation of the facility.
Please submit the following information ASAP to assure the timely renewal of your NPDES permit
1. A flow/process schematic of the facility,
2. A completed signed ORC Designation form (enclosed),
3. A system Performance Annual Report for the reporting period, July 2003 —June 2004. This is required per North
Carolina House Bill 1160 and the Clean Water Act. Your ORC is the best source of report generation, and
4. Payment of the facility Annual Permitting fees in the amount of $715.00. (enclosed)
If you have any additional questions concerning this informational request or the renewal of the subject permit, please
contact me at [phone], extension 539.
Sincerely,
Robert Guerra
Western Region, NPDES Unit
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Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
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Water Pollution Control System ORC Designation Form
WPCSOCC
NCAC 15A:08G .0201
General Information:
Permittee Owner/Officer Name:
Mailing Address:
City: State: Zip: -
Telephone Number:
Signature: Date:
Facility Information:
Facility:
Permit Number: County:
! SUBMIT A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH TYPE OF SYSTEM!
Mark fX) Tyoe of Facility Class (1— 4) Class
Wastewater Plant Spray Irrigation N/A
Physical/Chemical Land Application N/A
Collection System Subsurface N/A
Operator in Responsible Charge:
Print Name: Social Security #
Certificate Type and Grade: Certificate #:
Work Telephone: Signature:
Back -Up Operator in Responsible Charge:
Print Name: Social Security #
Certificate Type and Grade:
Work Telephone: (__) _
Mail or Fax to:
Signature:
WPCSOCC
1618 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1618
Fag: 919/733-1338
Certificate #:
Revised 10/2000