NCG550201_Staff Report_19920831

72/re6/111C
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Date: August 31, 1992
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Alexander
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NPDES Permit No. : -NCOO-52167 �'
MRO No. : 92 - 150
5 EP p 2 1992
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION GC�fEICL �� � ��
1 . Facility and Address : J. Wilbur Armstrong (Sr. ) Residence ;f
Post Office Box 1328
Hickory, North Carolina 28601
2 . Date of Investigation: August 31, 1992
3 . Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen
4 . Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. J. Wilbur
Armstrong, Jr. ; ( 704 ) 328-2222
5 . Directions to Site: From the junction of SRs 1143/1141
(Hubbard/Wildlife Acc. Roads ) and SR 1142 (Cemetery Loop
Road) in the southwestern corner of Alexander County, travel
southwest on SR 1142 approximately 0 .4 mile and turn right
onto a paved access road (Hughes Boulevard) . Travel about
0 . 2 mile on Hughes Boulevard and bear right onto a graveled
road at the fork in road. Travel about 0 . 2 mile on the
graveled road and bear right at the fork in road. The
Armstrong residence is the first house (gray color) on the
right of the road.
6 . Discharge Point(s ) , List for all discharge Points :
Latitude: 35° 48 ' 49"
Longitude: 81° 19 ' 52"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No. : D 13 SE USGS Quad Name: Bethlehem, NC
7 . Size (land available for expansion and upgrading) : Limited
land area available for expansion/upgrading.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : Hilly,
2-20% slopes . The site does not appear to be below the high
water elevation of Lake Hickory.

9 . Location of Nearest Dwelling: Two dwellings within 500 feet
of the facility.
10 . Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters : Isaac Creek
Cove (Lake Hickory)
a. Classification: WS-III and B
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : Catawba and 03-08-32
c . Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses : The receiving waters downstream of
this of facility have frequent human contact . The
Moretz Residence (NC0050962 ) , approximately 500 feet
downstream, also discharges into the same cove.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1 . Type of Wastewater: 100% Domestic
0% Industrial
a . Volume of Wastewater: 0 . 00045 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. Types and quantities of industrial
wastewater: N/A
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: N/A
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) : N/A
in development approved
should be required not needed
2 . Production Rates ( industrial discharges only) in pounds per
day: N/A
a. Highest month in past 12 months : _ lbs/day
b. Highest year in the past 5 years : lbs/day
3 . Description of Industrial Process ( for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart : N/A
4 . Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing) :
The existing facility consists of a 1 , 000 gallon capacity
septic tank, a subsurface sand filter and tablet
disinfection.
5 . Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: Sludge is removed as
often as needed by a septage hauler.
6 . Treatment Plant Classification (attach completed rating
sheet) : Residential Discharge, no rating.
7 . SIC Code( s) : 9999
Wastewater Code(s ) :
Primary: 04
Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 44007

PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1 . Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants
Funds (municipals only) ? N/A
2 . Special monitoring requests : N/A
3 . Additional effluent limits requests : N/A
4 . Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous
materials utilized at this facility that may impact water
quality, air quality or groundwater? The existing wasteflow
is entirely domestic . The facility seldom discharges
because the property owner spends only two to three weeks a
year during summer time at this facility. No hazardous
materials are used at this facility. No adverse impact on
water quality is expected. The discharge would not
adversely affect air quality or groundwater.
5 . Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
On-site inspection indicated that the subject facility has
been properly maintained. No discharge was observed from this
facility on the day of the inspection.
It is recommended that the subject permit be renewed as
requested by the applicant.
Signatur 'of Report Preparer Date
water Quality R onal Supervisor Dat

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