NC0056961_Fact Sheet_20240713

NCDEQ / DWR
EXPEDITED FACT SHEET - NPDES PERMIT RENEWAL
NPDES Permit NCO056961 / NCG590039
Sydney Deuterman / Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit / sydney.deutermangdeq.nc.gov / June 2024
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility Name
DeBruhl Water Treatment Plant
Applicant Name
City of Asheville / Attn: Debra Campbell, City Manager
Applicant Contact Email
bcooWashevillenc.gov / bhartgashevillenc.gov /
jbledsoenashevillenc.gov / mringgenberg(kashevillenc.gov
Applicant Mailing Address
3374 N Fork — Left Fork Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Facility Physical Address
1370 Bee Tree Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Max, Monthly Avg Flow (MGD)
0.157 MGD
Permitted Flow (Max Monthly
0.18 MGD
Average Flow + 15% Buffer)
Type of Waste
Filter backwash and decant from lagoons
Facility Class
PC-1
County
Buncombe
Renewal/Transfer to
Permit Status
NCG59 General
Regional Office
ARO
Permit
STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
Receiving Stream Beetree Creek Stream C
Classification
Stream Segment
6-78-15-(6)
Outfall
350 38' 26.2" N
Coordinates
820 23' 57.8" W
7Q 10 —
Summer/Winter (cfs)
0.71 / 1.25
Drainage basin
French Broad
30Q2 (cfs)
1.84
Subbasin
04-03-02
Average Flow (cfs)
--
HUC
060101050603
IWC (%) SUM/Win
29%
303(d) List
Not Impaired
FACILITY OVERVIEW
William DeBruhl WTP is a conventional water treatment plant with a design potable flowrate of 5.2 MGD.
The maximum, monthly average flow over the past three years (May 2021 through April 2024) is 0.157
MGD. The treatment process consists of filtration with pre -chlorine and Poly Aluminum Chloride (PAC)
added to the raw water. The water is then treated with fluoride, zinc orthophosphate, sodium bicarbonate,
and caustic before the clearwell. Backwash water from the filters is sent to a 500,000-gallon primary lagoon
and a 300,000-gallon secondary lagoon where the solids are settled out and the supernatant discharged.
Settled sludge that has accumulated is pumped out and hauled away for disposal.
The existing treatment components at the water treatment plant are the following:
• Filtration
• 500,000-gallon lagoon
• 300,000-gallon lagoon
• Clearwell
Chemical usage consists of:
• Poly aluminum chloride (PAC)
• Sodium bicarbonate
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium hypochlorite
Zinc orthophosphate
Fact Sheet for Permit Renewal
Jun 2024 - NPDES Permit NC0056961/NCG590039 - Page 1

• Chlorine
• Fluoride
APPLICATION NOTES
The City of Asheville is requesting a transfer of coverage from an individual permit to the NCG590000
General Permit.
The old WTP application, Short Form C, was submitted for this facility in September 2021. As of 2022,
permittees are required to complete and submit EPA's application forms in place of North Carolina's old
ones. As the application was submitted before this change became mandated and significant time has passed
between application and processing of the renewal/transfer, we will not require the re -submittal using
EPA's forms and will proceed with what has been received.
RENEWAL SUMMARY
The City has requested to move to the NCG590000 General Permit. Based on the general permit's
requirements, they are eligible for coverage and will be switching over. The new permit number is
NCG590039. The individual permit (NC0056961) will be rescinded.
MONITORING DATA REVIEW
The eDMR data reviewed for this renewal is from November 2019 through April 2024.
Parameters (Effluent)
Units
Minimum
Maximum
Average
Count
00070 - Turbidity
NTU
0.55
19.60
2.15
186
00400 - pH
Su
4.90
7.90
7.13
199
00900 - Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)
mg/L
5.00
22.00
8.01
36
00951 - Fluoride, Total (as F)
mg/L
0.10
0.70
0.15
18
01042 - Copper, Total (as Cu)
mg/L
0.00
0.00
0.00
18
01092 - Zinc, Total (as Zn)
mg/L
0.00
0.02
0.01
18
01105 - Aluminum, Total (as Al)
mg/L
0.06
0.70
0.26
18
50050 - Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
MGD
0.05
79.80
0.16
1158
50060 - Chlorine, Total Residual
Ug/L
20.00
58.00
20.74
199
C0530 - Solids, Total Suspended - Concentration
mg/L
2.50
66.00
5.58
183
COMPLIANCE HISTORY
DeBruhl WTP has no enforcements on record since the permit was originally issued in 1984. The most
recent compliance evaluation inspection (June 2021) showed the facility to be in compliance, however the
inspection summary notes that there have been several incidents involving the chemical tank farm in recent
years and that an evaluation of all structures and plumbing needs to be performed to identify necessary
improvements. They also strongly recommend that the tank farm be covered/enclosed to protect the
structures and mitigate incidents. Only three NOVs have been issued during the past permit cycle for pH,
TRC, and TSS.
NCG59 GENERAL PERMIT ELIGIBILITY
• Conventional treatment technology - eligible
• They've passed > 75% of TOX tests within the last 4 years - eligible
• They've passed all of the last four TOX tests - eligible
• No metal limits required - eligible
Conclusion: Eligible for NCG59 General Permit
Fact Sheet for Permit Renewal
Jun 2024 - NPDES Permit NC0056961/NCG590039 - Page 2

WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY (WET) TESTING
In accordance with current strategies designating this facility as a conventional water treatment plant,
WET testing is required in this permit as freshwater Chronic [TGP3B] Pass/Fail Quarterly monitoring
with Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 29%. This facility has passed all toxicity tests
from Jan 2020 through April 2024.
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS (RPA)
The need for toxicant limits is based upon a demonstration of reasonable potential to exceed water quality
standards, a statistical evaluation that is conducted during every permit renewal utilizing the most recent
effluent data for each outfall. The RPA is conducted in accordance with 40 CFR 122.44 (d) (i). The NC
RPA procedure utilizes the following: 1) 95% Confidence Level/95% Probability; 2) assumption of zero
background; 3) use of detection limit for "less than" values; and 4) streamflows used for dilution
consideration based on 15A NCAC 213.0206. Effective April 6, 2016, NC began implementation of
dissolved metals criteria in the RPA process in accordance with guidance titled NPDES Implementation of
Instream Dissolved Metals Standards, dated June 10, 2016.
A reasonable potential analysis (RPA) was conducted on effluent data collected between November 2019 —
April 2024. Per the new guidance for water treatment plants, a flow (Qw) of 0.18 MGD was used. This flow
is based on the maximum, monthly average flow during the past three years (0.157 MGD), with a 15%
reserve capacity added and rounded to two significant figures.
Based on this analysis, the following permitting actions are proposed for this permit:
• Copper, Fluoride, Zinc — no reasonable potential to exceed water quality standards; predicted max
< 50% of allowable concentration; monitoring being maintained for Fluoride and Zinc as the
facility indicated these pollutants have the potential to be discharged.
Fact Sheet for Permit Renewal
Jun 2024 - NPDES Permit NC0056961/NCG590039 - Page 3

Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing and Self Monitoring Summary
Asheville DeBruhl WTP
NCO056961/001 County:
Buncombe
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
4/11/2017 chr monit: 29% (Grab
NonComp: Single
J
F M
A M
2020
Pass
- -
Pass -
2021
Pass
- -
Pass -
2022
Pass
- -
Pass -
2023
Pass
- -
Pass -
2024
Pass
- -
Pass -
Asheville Northfork WTP
NCO035807/001 County:
Buncombe
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
4/1/2017 chr Monit: 22%
NonComp: Single
J
F M
A M
2020
Pass
- -
Pass -
2021
Pass
- -
Pass -
2022
Pass
- -
Pass -
2023
Pass
- -
Pass -
2024
Pass
- -
Pass -
Asheville Steam Electric Plant-001 NC0000396/001 County:
Buncombe
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
12/1/2018 chr lim: 1.8%
NonComp: Single
J
F M
A
M
2020
Pass
Pass Pass
Pass
Pass
2021
Pass
Pass Pass
Pass
Pass
2022
Pass
Pass Pass
Pass
Pass
2023
Pass
Pass Pass
Pass
Pass
2024
Pass
Pass Pass
Pass
-
Associated Asphalt Greensboro
(HRS) NCO074241/001 County:
Guilford
Fthd24PF
Begin:
11/1/2021 24hr static ac monit a
NonComp:
J
F M
A
M
2020
>100
-
2021
-
>100
-
2022
>100
>100
2023
-
>100 -
-
>100
2024
-
>100 -
-
>100
Atlantic Beach WTP
NCO044806/001 County:
Carteret
Mysd24PF
Begin:
11/1/2020 Ac P/F Monit: 90% M
NonComp:
J
F M
A
M
2020
Fail
- -
Fail
-
2021
Pass
- -
Pass
-
2022
Pass
- -
Fail
-
2023
Pass
- -
Pass
-
2024
Pass
- -
Pass
-
Region: ARO Basin: FRB02 Jan Apr Jul Oct SOC JOC:
7Q10: 1.1 PF: 0.1 IWC: 12.3 Freq: Q
J J A S O N
Pass - - Pass
Pass - - Pass
Pass - - Pass
Pass - - Pass
Region: ARO Basin: FRB02 Jan Apr Jul Oct SOC JOC:
7Q10: 1.7 PF: 0.8 IWC: 42.2 Freq: Q
J J A S O N
Pass - - Pass -
Pass - - Pass
Pass - - Pass
Pass - - Fail
Region: ARO
7Q10: 375.0
J
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
J
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Basin:
PF: NA
FRB02
IWC:
A
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Jan Apr Jul Oct
NA Freq: M
S
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
O
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
SOC JOC:
N
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Region: WSRO
Basin:
CPF08
Feb May Aug Nov
SOC JOC:
7Q10: 0.0
PF: VAR
IWC:
100 Freq: Q
J
J
A
S
O
N
-
>100
H
-
-
>100
-
>100
H
Region: WIRO
Basin:
WOK03
Jan Apr Jul Oct
SOC JOC:
7Q10:
PF: NA
IWC:
Freq: Q
I
I
A
S
O
N
-
Fail
-
-
Fail
-
-
Fail
-
-
Fail
-
-
Fail
-
-
Fail
-
-
Pass
-
-
Fail
-
C
C
D
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
C
C
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Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
REQUIRED DATA ENTRY
Table 1. Project Information
❑ CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS
Facility Name
WWTP/WTP Class
NPDES Permit
Outfal I
Flow, Qw (MGD)
Receiving Stream
HUC Number
Stream Class
DeBruhl WTP
PC-1
NCO056961
001
0.181
Beetree Creek
060101050603
C
❑ Apply WS Hardness WQC
Lentic or Lotic
7Q10s (cfs)
7Q10w (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
QA (cfs)
1 Q10s (cfs)
0.71
1.25
1.84
0.00
0.60
Effluent Hardness
Upstream Hardness
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Combined Hardness Chronic
Combined Hardness Acute
6.52 mg/L (Avg)
7.56 mg/L (Avg)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
25 mg/L
25 mg/L
Data Source(s)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
BINIS StreamfI7A data and DMR data from 2-019-
2024. This facility is aplying for coverage under the
NCG59 General Permit (Application # NCG590039)
❑ CHECK TO APPLY MODEL
Par01
Par02
Par03
Par04
Par05
Par06E
Par07
Par08
Par09
Par10
Par11
Par12
Par13
Par14
Par15
Par16
Par17
Par18
Par19
Par20
Par21
Par22
Par23
Par24
Par25
Table 2. Parameters of Concern
Name WQs Type Chronic Modifier Acute PQL Units
Arsenic
Aquactic Life
C
150
FW
340
ug/L
Arsenic
Human Health
Water Supply
C
10
HH/WS
N/A
ug/L
Beryllium
Aquatic Life
NC
6.5
FW
65
ug/L
Cadmium
Trout
NC
1.0015
TR
1.9412
ug/L
Chlorides
Aquatic Life
NC
230
FW
mg/L
Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds
Water Supply
NC
1
A
ug/L
Total Phenolic Compounds
Aquatic Life
NC
300
A
ug/L
Chromium III
Aquatic Life
NC
117.7325
FW
905.0818
ug/L
Chromium VI
Aquatic Life
NC
11
FW
16
lag/L
Chromium, Total
Aquatic Life
NC
N/A
FW
N/A
lag/L
Copper
Aquatic Life
NC
7.8806
FW
10.4720
ug/L
Cyanide
Aquatic Life
NC
5
FW
22
10
ug/L
Fluoride
Aquatic Life
NC
1,800
FW
ug/L
Lead
Aquatic Life
NC
2.9416
FW
75.4871
ug/L
Mercury
Aquatic Life
NC
12
FW
0.5
ng/L
Molybdenum
Human Health
NC
2000
HH
ug/L
Nickel
Aquatic Life
NC
37.2313
FW
335.2087
lag/L
Nickel
Water Supply
NC
25.0000
WS
N/A
lag/L
Selenium
Aquatic Life
NC
3.1
FW
56
ug/L
Silver
Aquatic Life
NC
0.06
FW
0.2964
ug/L
Zinc
Aquatic Life
NC
126.7335
FW
125.7052
ug/L
56961 FW RPA 2024, input
6/6/2024

DeBruhl WTP
Outfall 001
NCO056961 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
Qw (MGD) =
0.1810
1Ql0S (cfs) =
0.60
7Q10S (cfs) =
0.71
7Q10W (cfs) =
1.25
30Q2 (cfs) =
1.84
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) =
0.00
Receiving Stream: Beetree Creek HUC 060101050603
WWTP/WTP Class: PC-1
IWC% @ 1Q10S =
31.86076884
IWC% @ 7Q10S =
28.32264903
IWC% @ 7Q10W =
18.33001209
IWC% @ 30Q2 =
13.23005824
IW%C @ QA =
100
Stream Class: C
Qw = 0.181 MGD
COMBINED HARDNESS (mg/L)
Acute = 25 mg/L
Chronic = 25 mg/L
PARAMETER
NC STANDARDS OR EPA CRITERIA
Cl)REASONABLE
POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
TYPE
J
Applied
Chronic Acute0.
n # Det. Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw
Standard
Acute: 32.87
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
Copper
NC
7.8806 FW(7Q10s) 10.4720
ug/L
18 2
6.78
Monitoring required
Chronic: 27.82
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
No value > Allowable Cw
Monitoring required
Acute: NO WQS
Fluoride
NC
1800 FW(7Q10s)
ug/L
18 10
1,267.0
------------------------------------------------
Chronic: 6,355.3
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
No value > Allowable Cw
Monitoring required
Acute: 394.5
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
Zinc
NC
126.7335 FW(7Q10s) 125.7052
ug/L
18 4
32.4
Monitoring required
------------------------------------------------
Chronic: 447.5
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
No value > Allowable Cw
Monitoring required
Acute:
0 0
N/A
—_ _
-Chronic:-----------
---------------------------
Acute:
0 0
N/A
—_ _
------------
Chronic:
---------------------------
Acute:
0 0
N/A
—_ _
-Chronic:-----------
---------------------------
Acute:
0 0
N/A
--Chronic:-----------
---------------------------
56961 FW RPA 2024, rpa
Page 2 of 2 6/6/2024

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
H1
I Effluent Hardness I
Date Data
1 1 /7/2020
2 4/14/2020 <
3 7/14/2020 <
4 10/13/2020 <
5 1 /12/2021
6 4/13/2021 <
7 7/20/2021
8 10/12/2021
9 1 /11 /2022
10 4/12/2022
11 7/5/2022
12 10/11 /2022
13 1 /17/2023
14 4/11/2023
15 7/18/2023 <
16 10/10/2023
17 1 /2/2024 <
18 4/2/2024
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
BDL=1/2DL
Results
8
8
Std Dev.
5
2.5
Mean
5
2.5
C.V.
5
2.5
n
6.1
6.1
10th Per value
5
2.5
Average Value
6
6
Max. Value
12
12
14
14
6
6
6.1
6.1
10
10
6
6
8.1
8.1
5
2.5
10
10
5
2.5
10
10
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
Maximum data
points = 58
3.6390
6.5167
0.5584
18
2.50 mg/L
6.52 mg/L
14.00 mg/L
H2
Date Data
1 1 /7/2020
2 4/14/2020 <
3 7/14/2020
4 10/13/2020 <
5 1 /12/2021 <
6 4/13/2021 <
7 7/20/2021
8 10/12/2021
9 1 /11 /2022
10 4/12/2022
11 7/5/2022 <
12 10/11/2022 <
13 1 /17/2023
14 4/11 /2023 <
15 7/18/2023
16 10/10/2023
17 1 /2/2024
18 4/2/2024 <
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Upstream Hardness
BDL=1/2DL
Results
6
6
Std Dev.
5
2.5
Mean
8
8
C.V.
5
2.5
n
5
2.5
10th Per value
5
2.5
Average Value
8
8
Max. Value
16
16
16
16
8
8
5
2.5
5
2.5
10
10
5
2.5
22
22
16
16
6.1
6.1
5
2.5
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
Maximum data
points = 58
6.1268
7.5611
0.8103
18
2.50 mg/L
7.56 mg/L
22.00 mg/L
56961 FW RPA 2024, data
- 1 - 6/6/2024

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Pal
Date Data
1 1 /7/2020 <
2 4/14/2020 <
3 7/14/2020 <
4 10/13/2020 <
5 1/12/2021 <
6 4/13/2021 <
7 7/20/2021 <
8 10/12/2021 <
9 1/11/2022 <
10 4/12/2022 <
11 7/5/2022 <
12 10/11 /2022 <
13 1/17/2023 <
14 4/11/2023 <
15 7/18/2023 <
16 10/10/2023
17 1 /2/2024 <
18 4/2/2024
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Copper
BDL=1/2DL Results
2
1
Std Dev.
2
1
Mean
2
1
C.V.
2
1
n
2
1
2
1
Mult Factor =
2
1
Max. Value
1
0.5
Max. Pred Cw
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
4.11
4.11
1
0.5
3.34
3.34
Par13
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
Maximum data
points = 58
1.0102
1.0528
0.9595
18
1.65
4.11 ug/L
6.78 ug/L
Fluoride
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
1 /7/2020
130
130
Std Dev.
2
4/14/2020
110
110
Mean
3
7/14/2020
120
120
C.V.
4
10/13/2020
100
100
n
5
1 /12/2021
<
100
50
6
4/13/2021
150
150
Mult Factor =
7
7/20/2021
110
110
Max. Value
8
10/12/2021
200
200
Max. Pred Cw
9
1 /11 /2022
<
100
50
10
4/12/2022
100
100
11
7/5/2022
700
700
12
10/11/2022
<
100
50
13
1 /17/2023
<
100
50
14
4/11 /2023
<
100
50
15
7/18/2023
<
100
50
16
10/10/2023
<
100
50
17
1 /2/2024
<
100
50
18
4/2/2024
100
100
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
Maximum data
points = 58
150.3330
123.3333
1.2189
18
1.81
700.0 ug/L
1267.0 ug/L
-2-
56961 FW RPA 2024, data
6/6/2024

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par21
Date Data
1 1 /7/2020 <
2 4/14/2020 <
3 7/14/2020 <
4 10/13/2020 <
5 1/12/2021 <
6 4/13/2021 <
7 7/20/2021 <
8 10/12/2021 <
9 1/11/2022 <
10 4/12/2022 <
11 7/5/2022 <
12 10/11 /2022 <
13 1 /17/2023
14 4/11/2023 <
15 7/18/2023 <
16 10/10/2023
17 1 /2/2024
18 4/2/2024
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Zinc
Values" then "COPY"
Maximum data
points = 58
BDL=1/2DL
Results
10
5
Std Dev.
4.0971
10
5
Mean
4.8117
10
5
C.V.
0.8515
10
5
n
18
10
5
10
5
Mult Factor =
1.58
10
5
Max. Value
20.5 ug/L
5
2.5
Max. Pred Cw
32.4 ug/L
10
5
5
2.5
5
2.5
5
2.5
5
5
5
2.5
5
2.5
2.47
2.47
3.64
3.64
20.5
20.5
-3-
56961 FW RPA 2024, data
6/6/2024

NC0056961 NCG590039 Flow Limit Calc 2024
Average Flow
Month/Year
(MGD)
May 2021
0.0758625
Maximum Monthly Avg Flow (3-years): 0.157317 MGD
Jun 2021
0.075215789
15% Reserve Capacity: 0.023598 MGD
Jul 2021
0.06754375
Flow Limit: 0.181 MGD
Aug 2021
0.06877
Sep 2021
0.077785714
Oct 2021
0.06756
Nov 2021
0.077976923
Dec 2021
0.070855
Jan 2022
0.0784
Feb 2022
0.0675375
Mar 2022
0.06755
Apr 2022
0.074330769
May 2022
0.07105
Jun 2022
0.069257895
J u 1 2022
0.06784
Aug 2022
0.072842105
Sep 2022
0.098404348
Oct 2022
0.116009677
Nov 2022
0.13919
Dec 2022
0.079964516
Jan 2023
0.0848
Feb 2023
0.071919048
Mar 2023
0.069028571
Apr 2023
0.071942857
May 2023
0.066473333
Jun 2023
0.06536
Ju12023
0.075062069
Aug 2023
0.075993548
Sep 2023
0.096240741
Oct 2023
0.136087097
Nov 2023
0.157316667
Dec 2023
0.130648387
Jan 2024
0.095907692
Feb 2024
0.085821053
Mar 2024
0.072963158
Apr 2024
0.083644444
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7/17/24, 3:21 PM [External] Re: Permit Issuance for DeBruhl WTP (NCG590039) - Deuterman, Sydney - Outlook
[External] Re: Permit Issuance for DeBruhl WTP (NCG590039)
Bill Hart <[e-mail]>
Wed 7/17/2024 1:20 PM
To:Deuterman, Sydney <[e-mail]>
Cc:Jud Bledsoe <[e-mail]>;Brenna Cook <[e-mail]>;Myrriah Ringgenberg <[e-mail]>
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Sydney,
We acknowledge that we have received:
• General Permit NCG90000 Dated August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2024
• Technical Bulletin: General Permit NCG900000
• Certificate of Coverage: Issued under NCG590039
We have successfully opened these documents and will save hard copies and electronic copies for our records
Thank you,
Bill
On Wed, Jul 17, 2024 at 12:07 PM Deuterman, Sydney <[e-mail]> wrote:
Hello Mr. Hart,
A Certificate of Coverage under General Permit NCG590000 has been issued for the DeBruhl WTP. Please respond to this email
confirming that you received the attached document(s), were able to open and view the document(s) and have saved/printed a
copy for your records. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.
Thanks,
Sydney Deuterman (she/her)
Environmental Specialist II
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Office: 919-707-3712
5 [e-mail]
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
ra
From: Bill Hart <bhart(@ashevillenc.gov>
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2024 3:20 PM
To: Deuterman, Sydney <sydney.deuterman(@deq.nc.gov>
Cc: Jud Bledsoe <jbledsoe(@ashevillenc.gov>; Brenna Cook <bcook(cDashevillenc.gov>; Myrriah Ringgenberg
<mringgenberg(@ashevillenc.gov>
Subject: Re: [External] Re: Permit Renewal for DeBruhl WTP (NC0056961 / NCG590039)
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as Jud Bledsoe indicated, the City of Asheville is agreeable to the use of electronic transmittal for our correspondence.
Thank you,
Bill
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On Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 4:30 PM Deuterman, Sydney <ss [e-mail]> wrote:
Hello,
In order to provide more convenience, control, and security to our permittees and assist them in processing their transactions,
The Division of Water Resources is currently transitioning towards electronic correspondence. This will hopefully provide more
efficient service to our permittees and other partners and will allow us to more effectively process and track documents. We are
writing to ask you for your approval of the transmittal of documents related to your permitting and related activities with the
Division in an electronic format. Documents will be emailed to the appropriate contact person(s) in your organization in a PDF
format.
Please respond to me through email with verification that transmittal of your documents in an electronic manner is acceptable
to you.
Thanks,
Sydney Deuterman (she/her)
Environmental Specialist II
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Office: 919-707-3712
Sydney. [e-mail]
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
PA
From: Deuterman, Sydney <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2024 4:07 PM
To: Jud Bledsoe <[e-mail]>; Brenna Cook <bcook ashevillenc.gov>
Cc: Bill Hart <[e-mail]>; Myrriah Ringgenberg <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [External] Re: Permit Renewal for DeBruhl WTP (NC0056961 / NCG590039)
Hi Jud,
Thanks for your quick response and for providing those sheets! I will continue processing the renewal/transfer for this facility and
will reach out if I have any more questions or concerns.
Best,
Sydney Deuterman (she/her)
Environmental Specialist II
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Office: 919-707-3712
Sydney. [e-mail]
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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From: Jud Bledsoe <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2024 3:57 PM
To: Brenna Cook <bcook ashevillenc.gov>
Cc: Bill Hart <bhart ashevillenc.gov>; Myrriah Ringgenberg <[e-mail]>; Deuterman, Sydney
<[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Re: Permit Renewal for DeBruhl WTP (NC0056961 / NCG590039)
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Sydney,
I am looking at the records sheet now and it appears that all the data entry is off by a decimal point for all of February and also, July 3. 1 will go in and revise
the report and have attached the bench sheets we use to track filter backwashes and volume of water used per filter each day in thousand gallon units(kgal). I
must have overlooked the mistakes when I certified the reports. I will be sure to pay attention to this parameter moving forward. Thank you Sydney for bringing
this to our attention. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Jud
On Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 2:03 PM Brenna Cook <[e-mail]> wrote:
Hey Myrriah and Bill,
Please see the email below about the wastewater permit renewal. Looks like data may have been entered incorrectly for Feb 2022 for the flow at Bee Tree.
Please review and let Sydney with the State know. Sydney is copied on this email.
Thanks
Brenna
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Deuterman, Sydney <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 1:26PM
Subject: Permit Renewal for DeBruhl WTP (NC0056961 / NCG590039)
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>,[e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Hello,
I am the permit writer assigned to this renewal. I apologize for the time it has taken for us to get to this renewal/transfer of
coverage request. We have had a number of issues that have led to a backlog of renewals for our staff. I am currently in the
process of reviewing your application and the criteria for the NCG590000 General Permit to see if your facility is eligible.
Upon reviewing the flow data for this facility, I noticed inconsistencies in the daily flow reported for the month of February
2022. Every daily flow value reported in the month of February 2022 is between 0.683 MGD and 0.665 MGD. These numbers are
significantly higher than the other daily flow values reported over the past 3-year period (minimum flow of 0.0503 MGD to a
maximum of 0.2751 MGD). Similarly, a value of 0.679 MGD was reported for July 3, 2022.
Please review the following flow numbers for February 2022 and July 3, 2022, and confirm if these numbers are indeed
accurate. We use flow data from the past three years in order to calculate limits for water treatment plants. I cannot continue
reviewing the permit application and processing this renewal/transfer of coverage until these Flow values are confirmed.
Permit Facility
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
Month
Day
Year Param Class
UoM
Value Cell Type
Location
2
1
2022 Flow
mgd
0.676 DLYVALUE
Effluent
2
3
2022 Flow
mgd
0.68 DLYVALUE
Effluent
2
4
2022 Flow
mgd
0.665 DLYVALUE
Effluent
2
6
2022 Flow
mgd
0.682 DLYVALUE
Effluent
2
7
2022 Flow
mgd
0.67 DLYVALUE
Effluent
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NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
9
2022 Flow
mgd
0.675 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
11
2022 Flow
mgd
0.675 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
13
2022 Flow
mgd
0.683 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
15
2022 Flow
mgd
0.671 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
17
2022 Flow
mgd
0.676 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
18
2022 Flow
mgd
0.67 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
20
2022 Flow
mgd
0.673 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
22
2022 Flow
mgd
0.677 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
24
2022 Flow
mgd
0.679 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
26
2022 Flow
mgd
0.673 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
28
2022 Flow
mgd
0.681 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
7
3
2022 Flow
mgd
0.679 DLYVALUE
Effluent
Additionally, if there had been any changes to the facility since the application was submitted, please let me know.
If you have any questions about any of the above, please feel free to contact me at this email address or the number below.
Thanks,
Sydney Deuterman (she/her)
Environmental Specialist II
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Office: 919-707-3712
s dnev.deuterman .Leq.nc.gov
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized state
official.
Brenna Cook
Compliance Manager
City of Asheville
Water Resources
828-259-5962 - Office
William A. Hart 111
Water Production Division Manager
City of Asheville
Office #828-271-6103
William A. Hart 111
Water Production Division Manager
City of Asheville
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[External] Re: Permit Renewal for DeBruhl WTP (NC0056961 / NCG590039)
Jud Bledsoe <[e-mail]>
Thu 6/6/2024 4:02 PM
To:Brenna Cook <[e-mail]>
Cc:Bill Hart <[e-mail]>;Myrriah Ringgenberg <[e-mail]>;Deuterman, Sydney
<[e-mail]>
B 2 attachments (3 MB)
BW report 2_2022.pdf; BW report 7_2022.pdf,
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Sydney,
I am looking at the records sheet now and it appears that all the data entry is off by a decimal point for all of
February and also, July 3. 1 will go in and revise the report and have attached the bench sheets we use to track filter
backwashes and volume of water used per filter each day in thousand gallon units(kgal). I must have overlooked the
mistakes when I certified the reports. I will be sure to pay attention to this parameter moving forward. Thank you
Sydney for bringing this to our attention. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Jud
On Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 2:03 PM Brenna Cook <[e-mail]> wrote:
Hey Myrriah and Bill,
Please see the email below about the wastewater permit renewal. Looks like data may have been entered
incorrectly for Feb 2022 for the flow at Bee Tree. Please review and let Sydney with the State know. Sydney is
copied on this email.
Thanks
Brenna
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Deuterman, Sydney <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Subject: Permit Renewal for DeBruhl WTP (NC0056961 / NCG590039)
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Hello,
I am the permit writer assigned to this renewal. I apologize for the time it has taken for us to get to this renewal/transfer of
coverage request. We have had a number of issues that have led to a backlog of renewals for our staff. I am currently in the
process of reviewing your application and the criteria for the NCG590000 General Permit to see if your facility is eligible.
Upon reviewing the flow data for this facility, I noticed inconsistencies in the daily flow reported for the month of February
2022. Every daily flow value reported in the month of February 2022 is between 0.683 MGD and 0.665 MGD. These numbers are
significantly higher than the other daily flow values reported over the past 3-year period (minimum flow of 0.0503 MGD to a
maximum of 0.2751 MGD). Similarly, a value of 0.679 MGD was reported for July 3, 2022.
Please review the following flow numbers for February 2022 and July 3, 2022, and confirm if these numbers are indeed
accurate. We use flow data from the past three years in order to calculate limits for water treatment plants. I cannot continue
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reviewing the permit application and processing this renewal/transfer of coverage until these Flow values are confirmed.
Permit Facility
Month
Day
Year Param Class
UoM
Value Cell Type
Location
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
1
2022 Flow
mgd
0.676 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
3
2022 Flow
mgd
0.68 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
4
2022 Flow
mgd
0.665 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
6
2022 Flow
mgd
0.682 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
7
2022 Flow
mgd
0.67 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
9
2022 Flow
mgd
0.675 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
11
2022 Flow
mgd
0.675 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
13
2022 Flow
mgd
0.683 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
15
2022 Flow
mgd
0.671 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
17
2022 Flow
mgd
0.676 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
18
2022 Flow
mgd
0.67 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
20
2022 Flow
mgd
0.673 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
22
2022 Flow
mgd
0.677 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
24
2022 Flow
mgd
0.679 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
26
2022 Flow
mgd
0.673 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
2
28
2022 Flow
mgd
0.681 DLYVALUE
Effluent
NCO056961 City of Asheville - DeBruhl WTP
7
3
2022 Flow
mgd
0.679 DLYVALUE
Effluent
Additionally, if there had been any changes to the facility since the application was submitted, please let me know.
If you have any questions about any of the above, please feel free to contact me at this email address or the number below.
Thanks,
Sydney Deuterman (she/her)
Environmental Specialist II
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Office: 919-707-3712
5 dney.deuterman@)deq.nc.gov
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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