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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0083933_Permit Issuance_20170106ROY COOPER S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY January 6, 2017 Mr. Shannon Becker Aqua North Carolina, Inc. 202 Mackenan Court Cary, North Carolina 27511 Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE Permit Number NCO083933 Salem Quarters WWTP — Class WW-2 Forsyth County Dear Mr. Becker: Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached final 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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended). 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 permit shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local governmental permits which may be required. If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Brianna Young of my staff at (919) 807-6388. cc: NPDES Unit Winston-Salem Regional Office Central Files /-X�4 S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G. Sin ely, State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 919 807 6300 919-807-6389 FAX https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-bmcIVnpdes-wastewater-permits Permit NCO083933 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM 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, Aqua North Carolina, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Salem Quarters WWTP 9999 Rangecrest Road Winston-Salem Forsyth County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Belews Creek in the Roanoke 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 March 1, 2017. This permit and authorization to discharAall expire at midnight on February 28, 2022. Signed this day January 6, 2017. �_ r Pirre Zimmerman, P.G. -tor, Division of Water Resources Page 1 of 7 Permit NC0083933 By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked, and as of this 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. Aqua North Carolina, Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.06 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following components: ♦ Bar screen ♦ Flow Splitter Box ♦ Equalization basin ♦ Dual aeration basins ♦ Dual clarifiers ♦ Dual sand filters ♦ Ultraviolet disinfection system ♦ Back-up chlorinator, contact basin ♦ Dechlorinator ♦ Sludge holding tank ♦ Stand-by power The facility is located near Walkertown at the Salem Quarters WWTP on Belews Creek Road in Forsyth County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed tributary to Belews Creek, currently classified C waters in sub -basin 03-02-01 of the Roanoke River Basin. Page 2 of 7 Permit NCO083933 Part I A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 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 and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample Parameter Cade Avera a Maximum Frequency Typo Locationz Flow 0.060 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or 50050 Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) C0310 30.0 mg L 45.0 mg2 Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg L 45.0 mg L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N — Summer* C0610 2.0 mg L 10.0 mg2 Weekly Composite Effluent NH3 as N — Winter* C0610 7.1 mg L 35.0 mg L Weekly Composite Effluent Dissolved Oxygen Daily average > 5.0 mg L Weekly Grab Effluent 00300 Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 31616 200/100 nil 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine' 50060 28 ug L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) Daily Grab Effluent 00010 Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite Effluent C0665 Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) C0600 Quarterly Composite Effluent pH Not < 6.0 nor > 9.0 00400 Standard Units Weekly Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygen' Weekly Grab Upstream & 00300 Downstream Temperature (*C) Weekly Grab Upstream & 00010 Downstream *Summer: April 1 — October 31 *Winter: November I — March 31 Footnotes: 1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A.(2)]. 2. Upstream = at least 100 feet above discharge point; Downstream at NCSR 2009 Page 3 of 7 Permit NCO083933 3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L. TARE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS A. (2) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [NCGS 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.) fall 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 DENR / 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. Page 4 of 7 Permit NC0083933 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). 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.gRa. ov�pliance/final-national-pollutant- discharge-elimination-s stem=npdes-electronic-reporting. 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. Page 5 of 7 Permit NC0083933 Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the following web page: http://dgg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr 4. Si"atory 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: btV://dgg.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: 7 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. " 5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)1 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]. Page 6 of 7 Winston-Salem Journal Advertising Affidavit P.O Box 3159 Winston-Salem, NC 27102 NCDENRIDWQ/POINT SOURCE BRANCH ATTN: WREN THEDFORD 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 Account Number 3376309 Date November 19, 2016 Date Category Description Ad Size Total Cost 11/19/2016 Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE North Carolina EnvironmentalManagement C 1 x 67 L 408.61 PUBLIC NOTICE North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/ NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a NPDES wastewater dis- charge permit to the persons) listed below. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accept- ed until 30 days after the .publish date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing should there be a significant degree of public interest Please mail com- ments and/or information requests to OWR at the above address. Inter- ested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on file. Addi- tional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/ divisions/water-resources/water- resources-pe rm its/wastewater- branch/npdes-wastewater/public- notices, or by calling (919) 807.6397. County of Stokes requested renewal of permit NCO082384 for its Danbury WWTP; Stokes County. This per- mitted facility discharges treated wastewater to the Dan River; Roa- noke River Basin. Aqua North Carolina, Inc. has re- quested renewal of NCO083933 for Salem Quarters WWTP, Forsyth County. This permitted facility dis- charges treated wastewater to an unnamed tributary to Belews Creek, Roanoke River Basin. Halifax County Schools, P.O. Box 468, Halifax, North Carolina 27839 has applied for renewal of NPDES permit NCO038636 for its Bakers Ele- mentary School WWTP in Halifax County. This permitted facility dis- charges treated wastewater to an unnamed tributary to Kehukee Swamp in the Roanoke River Basin. Currently, BOO, DO, fecal coliform, and ammonia nitrogen are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this por- tion of the watershed. WSJ: November 19, 2016 KIMALEY JOIiPISON NOTARY PUBLIC FORSYTH OOUNTY STATE OF NORTSI CARQLII 4 MY COMMISSION EXPIRESy'L LQLD Publisher of the Winston-Salem Journal Forsyth County Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Forsyth County, North Carolina, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared D. H. Stanfield, who by being duly sworn deposes and says: that he is the Controller of the Winston-Salem Journal, engaged in the publishing of a newspaper known as Winston-Salem Journal, published, issued and entered as second class mail in the City of Winston-Salem, in said County and State: that he is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement: that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in the Winston-Salem Journal on the following dates: 11/19/2016 and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper document, or legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. This 19th day of November, 2016 (signature ofper on making affidavit) Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19th day of No ber, 2016 (Not ry ublic) My Commission expires j / • GY 107 .6 THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns). Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals Permit Writer/Date Brianna Young 11/8/16 Permit Number NCO083933 Facility Name Salem Quarters WWTP Basin Name/Sub-basin number Roanoke River 03-02-01 Receiving Stream UT to Belews Creek Stream Classification in Permit C Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits? Already resent Does permit need TRC limits/language? Already resent Does permit have toxicity testing? No Does permit have Special Conditions? No Does permit have instream monitoring? Yes - Temperature & DO Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)? For whatparameter? No Any obvious compliance concerns? No Any permit mods since lastpermit? No Current expiration date 2/28/17 New expiration date 2/28/22 Comments received on Draft Permit? No • An eDMR footnote has been added in Section A.(L) • Regulatory citations added AQUA. September 9, 2016 John Hennessy Supervisor, Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit Division of Water Resources Department of Environmental Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: Salem Quarters WWTP Permit Renewal Application Permit # NCO083933 Forsyth County Mr. Hennessy: RECEIVEDINCDEQUIVR SEP 21 2016 Water Quality Perrritting Section Enclosed please find our application for renewal of our NPDES Permit and required documentation. Aqua North Carolina, Inc. requests the renewal of the current limitations for this facility as recorded on the previous permit set to expire on February 28, 2017. If you have questions feel free to contact me at (704) 489-9404, Extension 57238 or by e-mail at MAMelton(a-_)aguaamerica.com. Sincerely, Michael A. Melton Regional Manager of Compliance Aqua North Carolina, Inc. 202 MacKenan Court, Cary, NC, 27511 • 919.467.8712 • AquaAmerica.com NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD Mail the complete application to: N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 NPDES Permit 000083933 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 AQUA NORTH CAROLINA, INC. Facility Name SALEM QUARTERS WWTP Mailing Address 202 MACKENAN COURT City CARY State / Zip Code NC 27511 Telephone Number (919) 653-5770 Fax Number (919)460-1788 e-mail Address SVBecker@aquaamerica.com 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same address as above ❑ Street Address or State Road BELEWS CREEK ROAD City WALKERTOWN State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA County FORSYTH 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 ORC) Name AQUA NORTH CAROLINA, INC Mailing Address 202 MACKENAN COURT City CARY State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 27511 Telephone Number (919) 653-5770 Fax Number (919) 460-1788 1 of 4 Form-D 05/08 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 4. Description of wastewater: Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply): Industrial ❑ Number of Employees Commercial ❑ Number of Employees Residential ® Number of Homes 177 School ❑ Number of Students/ Staff Other ❑ Explain: Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.): This system serves residential customers only. Population served: 450 S. Type of collection system ® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer) 6. Outfall Information: Number of separate discharge points 1 Outfall Identification number(s) 001 Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No 7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map shouring the exact location of each outfall): UT TO BELEWS CREEK S. Frequency of Discharge: ® Continuous ❑ Intermittent If intermittent: Days per week discharge occurs: Duration: _ 9. 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. The 0.06 MGD package plant consist of the following: • Bar Screen • Flow Splitter Box • Equalization Basin • Dual aeration basins • Dual clarifiers • Dual sand filters • Ultraviolet disinfection system • Back-up chlorinator, contact basin • Dechlorinator 2 of 4 Form-D 05108 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD • Sludge holding tank • Stand-by power 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow 0.06 MGD Annual Average daily flow .026 MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily flow .180 MGD (for the previous 3 years) 11. Is this facility located on Indian country? ❑ Yes ® No 12. Effluent Data Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum. Parameter Daily Maximum Monthly Average Units of Measurement Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs) 23.7 3.8 MG/L Fecal Coliform 83 2.1 #/ 100ML Total Suspended Solids 14.8 4.1 MG/L Temperature (Summer) 30 23.1 °Celsius Temperature (Winter) 21 15 ° Celsius pH 7.8 N/A UNITS 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Type Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA) UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) NPDES NCO083933 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) PSD (CAA) Other Non -attainment program (CAA) 14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION 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. Shannon V. Becker Aqua North Carolina President Printed name of Person Signing Title 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 tiles or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management 3 of 4 Form-D 05/08 r NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 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 $25,000, 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 $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.) 4 of 4 Form-D 05/08 LIn J� Aqua North Carolina, Inc. www.aquaamerica.com 202 MacKenan Court Cary, NC 27511 SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN For Aqua North Carolina, Inc. No sludge will be treated on any wastewater treatment plant site operated by Aqua N.C., Western Division Where practical, sludge removed from a Aqua N.C., Western Division facility will be transported via a contract hauler to another Aqua N.C., Western Division facility for the purpose of "seeding" a new or under loaded plant. Unusable (or "dead") sludge will be removed by a contract hauler and properly disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1. Contract haulers used by Aqua N.C., Western Division will be required to report the quantity of sludge transported and identify the location of the proposed disposal site if the sludge is not taken to an existing plant operated by Aqua N.C., Western Division. Aqua N.C., Western Division has not entered into any agreement to accept sludge into its facilities from plants not owned by them. Aqua N.C., Western Division will keep records on the quantity of sludge removed from each facility, the name of the contract hauler, and the destination of the sludge (whether used in another plant or disposed of). The information will be kept on file and will be made available to any regulatory agency having jurisdiction over sludge treatment or disposal. Aqua N.C., Western Division includes all of the facilities under the jurisdiction of the Winston-Salem Regional office.