NC0040061_Fact Sheet_20240909

NCDEQ / DWR / NPDES
EXPEDITED FACT SHEET - NPDES PERMIT RENEWAL
NPDES Permit NCO040061
Sara Bassett / Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit / sara.bassett(kdeq.nc.gov / June 2024
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility Contact/Facility Name
Jeremy Sexton, Beaverdam Creek WTP
Brunswick County Public Utilities Department
Mailing Address
PO Box 249 Bolivia NC 28422
Facility Physical Address
4305 Southport -Supply Hwy SE Southport NC 28461
Max, Monthly Avg Flow (MGD)
No discharge in last 10 years
Type of Waste
Filtered potable water and filter backwash
Facility Class
PC-1
County
Brunswick
Permit Status
Renewal
Regional Office
WiRO
STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
Receiving Stream
Beaverdam Creek
Stream
Classification
SC; Sw: HQW
Stream Segment
18-88-9-1-(0.5)
Oongal1002 Lat
33"57'34.9"N 78004'59.9"W
7Q10 - Summer (cfs)
Tidal
Ofal1003 Lat
g
33057'33.1"N 78004'59.2"Won
7Q 10 - Winter (cfs)
Tidal
Drainage basin
Cape Fear
30Q2 (cfs)
Tidal
Subbasin
03-06-17
Average Flow (cfs)
Tidal
HUC
030300050802
IWC (%)
100%
303(d) List
Yes- Prohibited Shellfish
Growing Area Status (Fecal,
SH, SA
NOTES
From application:
Since the issuance of the last permit, we have constructed 2 new solids settling lagoons as well as an
upgraded supernatant pumping station. All supernatant is either recycled to the head of the plant or
discharged to the sanitary sewer. The outfall for the lime settling part of the plant operation has been
removed (old outfall 001). Old Outfalls 002 and 003 are the drains on the potable water storage tanks.
These tanks do not contain chemical disinfection and are pH adjusted to 7.2. Discharge from the outfalls is
very rare. There has been no discharge from any of the Outfalls in over 10 years.
FACILITY SUMMARY
This facility is a conventional technology water treatment plant [coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation,
and filtration] with discharge of wastewaters from media filter backwash and sedimentation basins with a
design potable flowrate of 6.0 and a backwash maximum monthly average discharge of 0.150 MGD with
wastewater treatment consisting of,
• five (5) solid settling lagoons
• three (3) sludge -drying beds
RENEWAL SUMMARY
Fact Sheet for Permit Renewal
June 2024 - NPDES Permit NCO040061 - Page 1

This renewal contains the following changes:
• Acute Toxicity testing requirements in Section A. (L) and A. (2.) have been updated from
monitoring to a pass/fail limit per the Division's 2020 strategy.
• Outfall 001 has been removed from the permit.
• Section A. (5.) has been updated regarding electronic submission of effluent data. Federal
regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs).
• The wastewater treatment components at the facility have been corrected on the Supplement to
Permit Cover Sheet to reflect only those which are used to treat wastewater. Any drinking water
treatment components have been removed.
• Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen and Nitrate + Nitrite monitoring has been added to Section A. (1).
• Total Nitrogen sample type has been changed to "calculated."
• The parameter of iron has been removed from Section A. (L).
• The parameter of hardness has been removed from Section A. (L).
• A monthly average flow limit has been added to section A. (L).
Iron was removed following the Division's 2020 WTP Strategy as there are currently no water quality
standards for this parameter in North Carolina.
Hardness monitoring has been removed in alignment with the Division's 2024 Hardness Memo as this
facility discharges to saltwater.
COMPLIANCE HISTORY
No compliance concerns in the past permit cycle.
NCG59 GENERAL PERMIT ELIGIBILITY (FOR CONVENTIONAL & GREENSAND ONLY)
Not enough data due to infrequent discharge events.
• Conclusion: Ineligible for NCG59 General Permit.
WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY (WET) TESTING
No discharge to evaluate.
The permittee shall conduct acute toxicity tests on aguarterlX basis using protocols defined in the North
Carolina Procedure Document entitled "Pass/Fail Methodology For Determining Acute Toxicity In A
Single Effluent Concentration" (Revised December 2010, or subsequent versions). The monitoring shall be
performed as a Mysid Shrimp (Mysidopsis bahia) 24-hour static test. The effluent concentration at which
there may be at no time significant acute mortality is 90% (defined as treatment two in the procedure
document). The tests will be performed during the months of January, April, July and October. These
months signify the first month of each three-month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent
sampling for this testing must be obtained during representative effluent discharge and shall be performed at
the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
USE OF A DIFFERENT TEST ORGANISM
The Permittee may request the use of a different test organism upon documentation that the
alternate test organism would provide an equal or greater level of protection and is appropriate
based on the characteristics of the discharge and receiving stream. (See Section A. (2))
Fact Sheet for Permit Renewal
June 2024 - NPDES Permit NCO040061 - Page 2

A. (4.) PERMIT RE-OPERNER: ADJUST WET -TEST SPECIES
[G. S. 143-215.1(b)]
The Division may reopen this permit to alter or replace Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) test
procedures or test species as future regulations, environmental conditions, or site conditions may
warrant.
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
No current data to run RPA.
COMMENTS ON DRAFT PERMIT
The outfalls will retain numbering from the previous permit despite outfall 001 being removed.
Components list has been updated.
Fact Sheet for Permit Renewal
June 2024 - NPDES Permit NC0040061 - Page 3

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
NCO040061 - Beaverdam
Creek WTP
The North Carolina Envi-
ronmental Management
Commission proposes to
issue a NPDES wastewater
discharge permit to the per-
son(s) listed below. Written
comments regarding the pro-
posed permit will be accept-
ed until 30 days after the pub-
lish 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 comments and/
or information requests to
DWR at the above address.
Interested persons may visit
the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury
Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 to
review the information on
file. Additional information
on NPDES permits and this
notice may be found on our
website: https://deq.nc-gov/
public -notices -hearings ,or
by calling [phone].
The. County of Brunswick
has applied to renew NPDES
permit NCO040061 for the
Beaverdam Creek Water
Treatment Plant (4305
Southport Supply Hwy SE)
in Brunswick County. This
tacility discharges to Beaver -
dam Creek in the Cape Fear
River Basin. Currently, total
residual chlorine (TRC) and
total suspended solids (TSS)
are water quality limited.
This discharge may affect
future wasteload allocations
in this portion of Beaverdam
Creek.
(7-24)
BRUNSWICK COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State,
duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law to administer
oaths, personally appeared MARISA BUNDRICK, who, being
first duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the employee autho-
rized to make this affidavit, of The State Port Pilot Inc., engaged
in the publication of a newspaper known as THE STATE PORT
PILOT, published, issued and entered as periodicals mail in the
City of Southport, in said County and State; that the notice or other
legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was
published in THE STATE PORT PILOT on the following dates:
21241
and that said newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or
legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and
every such publication, a newspaper meeting all of 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 the day of4k& , 2021/.
I&AdjAd2
(Signature of person making affidavit)
Sw9m jo and subscribed before me this Oj.,)YA day of
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Notary
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Brunswick
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NORTH CAROLINA 2022 303(D) LIST
Lower Cape Fear Cape Fear River Basin
AU Name AU Number Classification AU_LengthArea AU —Units
AU ID Description
Southport Restricted Area 18-88-3.5 SC 715.1 S Acres
F 5388 Beginning at a point on the west bank of the Cape Fear River 1000 yards upstream of Price Creek, thence
in an easterly direction to the eastern border of the Lower Cape F
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING 303D YEAR
Copper (3 µg/I, AL, SW) 5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy Category 5 Total Metals 2008
Assessment
Nickel (8.3 µg/I, AL, SW)
5 Exceeding Criteria
Legacy Category 5 Total Metals
2008
Assessment
Arsenic (10 µg/I, HH, NC)
](Exceeding Criteria
(Exceeding Criteria with Statistical
2008
Confidence
Bald Head Creek
18-88-8-4a
SA; HQW
29.6 S Acres
13522 From source to DMF SS Station 132-18Z
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS
REASON FOR RATING
303D YEAR
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)
5 Exceeding Criteria
Condtionally Approved Closed
2006
Shellfish Growing Area
Beaverdam Creek 18-88-9-1-(1. SA;HQW 11.3 S Acres
5407 From mouth of Polly Gully Creek to Intracoastal Waterway
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS ; REASON FOR RATING 303D YEAR J
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA) 5 JIExceeding Criteria I Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area 2006
Elizabeth River 18-88-9-2-(1) SA;HQW 83.5 S Acres
5409 That section of Elizabeth River exclusive of the Elizabeth River Shellfishing Area
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING 303D YEAR
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA) 5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area 2006
Elizabeth River Shellfishing Area 118-88-9-2-(2) ISA;HQW 205.6I S Acres
5410 That section of Elizabeth River within a line beginning at the mouth of Molasses Creek and running
northeast to a point of marsh at the junction of Elizabeth River and Du
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING 303D YEAR
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA) 5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area 2006
Denis Creek I18-88-9-2-3
5411 From source to Intracoastal Waterway
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA) 5 Exceeding Criteria
SA; H QW
34.2 S Acres
REASON FOR RATING 303D YEAR
Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area 2006
6/7/2022 NC 2022 303d List- Approved by EPA 4/30/2022 Page 23 of 192

Permit Enforcement History by Permit
Permit: NC0040061
Region: Wilmington
Penalty
Assessment Penalty
Case Approved Amount
Facility: Beaverdam Creek WTP
County: Brunswick
Remission
Enforcement Request
Costs Damages Received
Enforcement
Conference
Held
Owner:
EMC Collection
Hearing Memo Sent
Held To AGO
Brunswick County
Total Paid
Balance Due
Has
Payment
Plan
Case
Closed
WQ-1992-0023
09/30/92
$4,000.00
$696.48 $0.00
$4,696.48
$0.00
No
11/23/92
LV-2000-0073
03/14/00
$1,250.00
$39.92
$1,289.92
$0.00
No
06/01/00
LV-2004-0182
06/10/04
$750.00
$54.83
$804.83
$0.00
No
07/16/04
LV-2004-0185
06/10/04
$1,000.00
$54.83
$1,054.83
$0.00
No
07/16/04
LV-2005-0155
04/18/05
$1,000.00
$41.82
$1,041.82
$0.00
No
05/15/05
MV-2006-0010
04/11/06
$625.00
$49.00
04/25/06
06/16/06
$674.00
$0.00
No
08/17/06
Total Cases:
Total Penalties:
6
$8,625.00
$936.88
$9,561.88
Total Penalties after
$9,561.88
$0.00
$9,561.88

From: Lievre, Bryan K
To: Bassett, Sara
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:50:23 AM
Attachments: imaae001.pna
imaae002.pna
Sounds good, thanks!
Bryan Lievre, PE
Division of Water Resources - Wilmington Regional Office
Office of Continuous Improvement (OCI)
NC Department of Environmental Quality
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From: Bassett, Sara <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:45 AM
To: Lievre, Bryan K <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Hi Bryan,
That makes sense for the outfall numbering, I will put it back at 002 and 003.
Thank you for your input!
Sara
From: Lievre, Bryan K <Bryan.LievreCcDdeq.nc.gov>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2024 11:55 AM
To: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov>

Cc: King, Morella s <morella.sanchez-king(@deq.nc.gov>; Tharrington, Tom
<tom.tharrington(@deq.nc.gov>
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Good morning Sara,
I reviewed the permit for the WiRO and truly like many of what might be considered changes to
minor items, but feel as though they make a large improvement, nice job! I only had a few
comments, as noted below:
1. 1 see that you have eliminated Outfall 001 as this outfall no longer exists; however, the
old outfalls were re -labeled (i.e. 002 now became 001 and 003 became 002). This may
be confusing when people are reviewing the data in the future, especially with BIMS,
etc. Can Outfall 001 just be removed and the other outfalls be left as -is?
2. Footnote 3 (regarding TRC) under the limits table seems to be incomplete.
Thanks for the opportunity to provide comments. Please let me know if you have any
comments or would like to discuss these matter in greater detail.
Thanks again,
Bryan Lievre, PE
Division of Water Resources - Wilmington Regional Office
Office of Continuous Improvement (OCI)
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone]
Cellular: [phone]
o Get info on ARPA Project Permitting: ARPA Env. Permitting
o Search DEQ Permits: NC DEQ Permit Directory
o Apply for Funding: I Need Funding INC DEC)
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From: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 3:39 PM
To: King, Morella s <morella.sanchez-king(@deq.nc.gov>

Subject: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Hi Morella,
Could you please review this permit in Brunswick County (Beaverdam Creek WTP,
NC0040061) and return any comments you may have to me by 7/5?
Thank you!
Sara Bassett (she/her)
Environmental Specialist I
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
[phone]
sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov
NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Duality
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From:
Bassett, Sara
To:
Robinson. Caroline
Subject:
FW: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Date:
Friday, August 2, 2024 4:23:00 PM
Attachments:
imaae001.ona
From: Talbott, Jeffrey <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 2:18 PM
To: Bassett, Sara <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Sara — correct. If the polymer and time are NOT used to treat the wastewater than the facility
can keep its PC-1 classification.
Thanks for the clarity and communication with all of this. It's massively helpful.
Jeff Talbott
Supervisor, NC Operator Certification Program
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: [phone]
Email: Jeff rey.Talbott@)deq.nc.gov
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From: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 2:11 PM
To: Talbott, Jeffrey <ieffrey.talbott(@deq.nc.gov>
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Hi Jeff,
Just following up on this to make sure I am interpreting correctly: the chemicals (polymer and
lime) are not used to treat the wastewater however they have potential to come into contact
with it and be discharged. In this case, can the facility keep PC-1 classification?

Thanks for your help,
Sara
From: Bassett, Sara
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 2:29 PM
To: Talbott, Jeffrey <ieffrey.talbott(@deq.nc.gov>
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Hi Jeff,
I received a second follow up from the contact. The info in red is what he added regarding the
breakdown of water treatment vs wastewater treatment. He also told me that the time and
polymer are actually NOT used to treat the wastewater; he meant they are the only chemicals
from the drinking water treatment process that have the potential to end up in the wastewater
as all the others are injected later.
Currently all chemicals are used for the treatment of potable water. Not Waste Water. We
currently do not treat the wastewater at all as we recirculate to the headworks of the plant. In
the past when we did discharge wastewaters under our NPDES permit we let the water settle
and adjusted pH with hydrochloric acid before discharging to Beaverdam Creek.
Raw Water Treatment
• two (2) up -flow clarifiers [polymer and time added] Drinking Water, time solids
are blown down to the lagoons. Solids are hauled to landfill, and supernatant is
recirculated to head of plant or discharged as part of the waste stream
• one (1) surge tank Drinking water
• five (5) sand filters Drinking Water, however the backwashes are collected in
the lagoons. Solids are hauled to landfill, and supernatant is recirculated to
head of plant or discharged as part of the waste stream
• one (1) clear well (.25 MGD) Drinking Water, but does have a drain that would
be part of waste stream
• one (1) clear well (1.25 MGD) Drinking Water, but does have a drain that would
be part of waste stream
• one (1) clearwell (1.0 MG) Drinking Water, but does have a drain that would be
part of waste stream
Wastewater Treatment Components
• five (5) solid settling lagoons Waste Stream, catches filter backwash as well as
clarifier lime solid blowdown. supernatant is currently recycled to the head of

the plant. Lime solids hauled to county landfill.
• three (3) sludge -drying beds Waste Stream, supernatant is currently recycled to
the head of the plant. Lime solids hauled to county landfill.
Chemical -usage consisting of
• cationic polymer Drinking Water
• time Drinking Water
• In the past when we discharged to the creek, we would use hydrochloric acid to
Lower pH to a permitted level.
From: Talbott, Jeffrey <ieffrey.talbott(@deq.nc.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 11:00 AM
To: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov>
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Sara —
I just spoke with my supervisor about these draft permits.
Please ask the contact at the facility to break down what treatment technologies are utilized in
wastewater and what is utilized in the drinking water distribution system.
If the time & polymer are utilized in the wastewater — that meets the criteria set forth in our
rules as "a chemical process to treat wastewaters" and will need to be classified as a PC-2
system.
As an aside — are you one of the people working on creating these draft permits? If so, who is
the supervisor for your team? Just good for me to know the org chart on this side of the
permitting world.
Thanks Sara — appreciate it.
Jeff Talbott
Supervisor, NC Operator Certification Program
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: [phone]
Email: Jeff rey.Talbott()deq.nc.gov

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From: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:41 AM
To: Talbott, Jeffrey <ieffrey.talbott6Ddeq.nc.gov>
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
This one hasn't gone to public notice, its still in drafting, so I think I can just update the list in
the permit and factsheet and send an updated version to other reviewers as needed. Let me
know if you have other thoughts though.
Thank you for your help!
Sara
From: Talbott, Jeffrey <ieffre)[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:03 AM
To: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov>
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
That's interesting Sara — does this mean that it would need to go back to the permit writers?
I would then need to review. I believe if its just time and polymer then it would stay PC -I.
Thanks for playing telephone herewith the info. Let me know how else I can help.
Jeff Talbott
Supervisor, NC Operator Certification Program
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: [phone]
Email: Jeff rey.TalbottPdeq.nc.gov
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From: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 9:41 AM
To: Talbott, Jeffrey <ieffrey.talbott(@deq.nc.gov>
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Hi Jeff,
I talked to the contact for this facility this morning and he clarified for me that only time and
polymer are used for the wastewater treatment process. The other chemicals will need to be
removed from this list as they are only used for water that enters the potable water distribution
system. I told him I would check in with you to see if that changes this situation.
Let me know what you think,
Sara
From: Bassett, Sara
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 2:30 PM
To: Talbott, Jeffrey <ieffrey.talbottCcDdeq.nc.gov>
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Hi Jeff,
Sorry, I misread! I just emailed the permittee and I will let you know when he gets back to me
and then we can send out the change!
Thanks,
Sara
From: Talbott, Jeffrey <ieffrey.talbottPdeq.nc.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 1:24 PM
To: Bassett, Sara <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Thanks Sara — let me know when you're okay with me changing the classification in BIMS and
sending out emails about the change.
Don't want to step on your toes in terms of how you also send out this info.
Thanks again!
Jeff Talbott

Supervisor, NC Operator Certification Program
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: [phone]
Email: Jeff rey.Talbott(c-odeq.nc.gov
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From: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 12:56 PM
To: Talbott, Jeffrey <ieffrey.talbottPdeq.nc.gov>
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Hi Jeff,
Thank you for reviewing this and letting me know of the classification change, I will update the
renewal accordingly.
Best,
Sara
From: Talbott, Jeffrey <ieffre)1.talbott(@deq.nc.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 11:49 AM
To: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov>
Subject: RE: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Sara,
Upon review of the permit, we have determined that the facility classification needs to be
modified from a PC-1 classification to a PC-2 classification.
I have not changed the designation yet in BIMS, but will do so once you have had a chance to
review the below.
According to 15A NCAC 08G .0306 CLASSIFICATION OF PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL TREATMENT SYSTEMS:
(b) Any water pollution control system that utilizes a chemical process to treat

wastewaters, including those systems whose treatment processes are augmented by
physical processes, shall be classified as a Grade II Physical/Chemical Water Pollution
Control System. Any reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, and ultrafiltration system shall be
classified as a Grade II Physical/Chemical Water Pollution Control System.
This determination was made after reviewing the permit, which states that the facility utilizes
chemical usage consisting of:
• Hydrofluorosilic acid
• Sulfuric acid
• Anhydrous ammonia
• Poly phosphate
• Chlorine
• Cationic polymer
• Carbon dioxide
• Lime
As required by 15A NCAC 8G .0201 and the permit, the facility must designate a Grade 2 or
higher Physical Chemical Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and a Back-up Operator
with at least a Grade 1 Physical Chemical certification.
For your information, below are rules related to the responsibilities of ORCs:
Please note, that an ORC with a PC-2 classification must be designated within 120 days of a facility
classification changing (15A NCAC 08G .0201 (3)(b) linked below).
Rules for Certified Operators: (from the WPCSOCC rules)
15A NCAC RESPONSIBILITY OF SYSTEM OWNERS TO DESIGNATE
08G .0201 * CERTIFIED OPERATORS Note:(3)(a) 60 days prior to wastewater or
residuals being introduced into a new system.
15A NCAC RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL CERTIFIED OPERATORS
08G .0203
15A NCAC RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE
08G .0204 (ORC)
15A NCAC RESPONSIBILITIES OF A BACK-UP OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE
08G .0205 CHARGE (BACK-UP ORC)
Once you have reviewed this email - the regional office will be copied on this decision to
update them about the classification change, as well as the contact person and owner listed
on the permit.
Let me know if you have any questions Sara —thanks for letting us review.
Jeff Talbott
Supervisor, NC Operator Certification Program

Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: [phone]
Email: Jeff rey.TalbottPdeq.nc.gov
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From: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 3:42 PM
To: Talbott, Jeffrey <ieffrey.talbott(@deq.nc.gov>
Subject: Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Hi Jeffrey,
Could you please review this permit in Brunswick County (Beaverdam Creek WTP,
NC0040061) and return any comments to me?
Thanks!
Sara Bassett (she/her)
Environmental Specialist I
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
[phone]
sara.bassettPdeq.nc.gov
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From: Haines, Andrew
To: Bassett, Sara
Subject: RE: Draft permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 4:55:28 PM
Attachments: imacte001.png
Thanks Sara! No comments or concerns from us on this one. Have a good evening!
Andy
Andrew Haines
Environmental Program Supervisor
Division of Marine Fisheries — Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section
Department of Environmental Quality
PO Box 769
Morehead City, INC 28557
252-515-5617 office
and rew.hainesCdeq.nc.gov
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From: Bassett, Sara <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 3:52 PM
To: Haines, Andrew <[e-mail]>
Subject: Draft permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061)
Hi Andrew,
Could you please review this draft permit (Beaverdam Creek WTP, NC0040061) which
discharges to SC;Sw;HQW waters in Brunswick County? Please return and comments or
concerns to me.
Thank you!
Sara Bassett (she/her)
Environmental Specialist 1
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
[phone]
sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov

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From:
Bassett, Sara
To:
Moore, Cindy; Nicholson, Molly
Subject:
Permit review Beaverdam Creek WTP (NCOO4OO61)
Date:
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 3:44:00 PM
Attachments:
NCOO4OO61 Fact Sheet 20240709 draft.odf
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NCOO4OO61 Permit (Draft) 2O24O7O9.i)df
Hello,
Could aquatic tox please review this permit in Brunswick County (Beaverdam Creek WTP,
NC0040061) and return any comments to me?
Thanks!
Sara Bassett (she/her)
Environmental Specialist 1
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
[phone]
[e-mail]
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From:
Weaver, Charles
To:
Bassett, Sara
Subject:
RE: [External] RE: Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061) facility classification change
Date:
Monday, July 15, 2024 10:50:07 AM
Attachments:
imaae001.ona
irnaoe002.pnna
imaae007.ona
image008.pna
List only the components that are used for wastewater treatment in the permit. The drinking -water
components are covered by their drinking -water permit.
Charles H. Weaver
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Water Resources
919-707-3616
charles.weaver(c_Ddeq.nc.gov
(mailing address) 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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From: Bassett, Sara <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 10:19 AM
To: Weaver, Charles <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: [External] RE: Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061) facility classification change
Hi Charles,
I went back and forth on this components list for Jeff Talbot because it is a PC-1 facility. This is
the final info the permittee sent me, but I want to make sure I included the correct items in the
permit. Would I just include the two wastewater treatment items and none of the chemicals
because they are not used to treat the wastewater even though they may have contact?
Thanks!
From: Bassett, Sara
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 2:35 PM
To: Jeremy Sexton<ieremy.sexton(@brunswickcountync.gov>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061) facility classification change

Hi Jeremy,
Thank you for your patience in this process, this facility can maintain the PC-1 classification. I
will move forward with the renewal process using the provided additional information.
Best,
Sara
From: Jeremy Sexton<ieremy.sexton(@brunswickcountync.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 2:16 PM
To: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061) facility classification change
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Sara,
Please see comments and responses below(in Red).
I have talked with the NC Operator Certification program, and they maintain that the
classification still needs to be updated to PC-2 as lime and polymer meet the criteria set forth
15A NCAC 08G .0306 as "a chemical process to treat wastewaters." Currently all chemicals
are used for the treatment of potable water. Not Waste Water. We currently do not treat the
wastewater at all as we recirculate to the headworks of the plant. In the past when we did
discharge wastewaters under our NPDES permit we let the water settle and adjusted pH with
hydrochloric acid before discharging to Beaverdam Creek.
Additionally, can you please break down which treatment technologies are utilized in
wastewater, and which are utilized in the drinking water distribution system? Essentially, for
this permit we are only interested in wastewater treatment components, however if the raw
water process feeds partially into the wastewater process it is still relevant. I will just separate
any items used solely for drinking water. Give me a call if you need any clarification!
Raw Water Treatment
• two (2) up -flow clarifiers [polymer and time added] Drinking Water, time solids
are blown down to the lagoons. Solids are hauled to landfill, and supernatant is
recirculated to head of plant or discharged as part of the waste stream
• one (1) surge tank Drinking water
• five (5) sand filters Drinking Water, however the backwashes are collected in
the lagoons. Solids are hauled to landfill, and supernatant is recirculated to

head of plant or discharged as part of the waste stream
• one (1) clear well (.25 MGD) Drinking Water, but does have a drain that would
be part of waste stream
• one (1) clear well (1.25 MGD) Drinking Water, but does have a drain that would
be part of waste stream
• one (1) clearwell (1.0 MG) Drinking Water, but does have a drain that would be
part of waste stream
Wastewater Treatment Components
• five (5) solid settling lagoons Waste Stream, catches filter backwash as well as
clarifier lime solid blowdown. supernatant is currently recycled to the head of
the plant. Lime solids hauled to county landfill.
• three (3) sludge -drying beds Waste Stream, supernatant is currently recycled
to the head of the plant. Lime solids hauled to county landfill.
Chemical -usage consisting of
• cationic polymer Drinking Water
• lime Drinking Water
• In the past when we discharged to the creek, we would use hydrochloric acid to
Lower pH to a permitted level.
Thank you,
Jeremy Sexton I Water Resources Superintendent
Brunswick County Public Utilities
4305 Southport/Supply Road SE I Southport, NC 28461
PO Box 249 1 Bolivia, NC 28422
Phone:[phone] Fax:[phone]
Email:ieremy.sextonPbrunswickcountync.gov
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From: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 1:40 PM
To: Jeremy Sexton<ieremy.sexton(@brunswickcountync.gov>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061) facility classification change
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Hi Jeremy,

I have talked with the INC Operator Certification program, and they maintain that the
classification still needs to be updated to PC-2 as lime and polymer meet the criteria set forth
15A NCAC 08G .0306 as "a chemical process to treat wastewaters."
Additionally, can you please break down which treatment technologies are utilized in
wastewater, and which are utilized in the drinking water distribution system? Essentially, for
this permit we are only interested in wastewater treatment components, however if the raw
water process feeds partially into the wastewater process it is still relevant. I will just separate
any items used solely for drinking water. Give me a call if you need any clarification!
Raw Water Treatment
• two (2) up -flow clarifiers (polymer and time added]
• one (1) surge tank
• five (5) sand filters
• one (1) clear well (.25 MGD)
• one (1) clear well (1.25 MGD)
• one (1) clearwell (1.0 MG)
Wastewater Treatment Components
• five (5) solid settling lagoons
• three (3) sludge -drying beds
Chemical -usage consisting of
• cationic polymer
• lime
Thank you for your help,
Sara
From: Jeremy Sexton <Jeremy.sexton(@brunswickcount)lnc.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 9:34 AM
To: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassettCcDdeq.nc.gov>
Subject: [External] RE: Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061) facility classification change
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To follow up on our phone conversation:
This plant is a drinking water treatment plant that uses lime softening to remove hardness
and iron from well water. Only lime and polymer are used on any water that would enter the waste
stream. All other chemicals are injected as the water enters the potable water distribution system.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

Thank you,
Jeremy Sexton I Water Resources Superintendent
Brunswick County Public Utilities
4305 Southport/Supply Road SE I Southport, NC 28461
PO Box 249 1 Bolivia, NC 28422
Phone:[phone] Fax:[phone]
Email:ieremy.sexton(@brunswickcountync.gov
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From: Bassett, Sara <sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 2:28 PM
To: Jeremy Sexton<ieremy.sexton(@brunswickcountync.gov>
Subject: Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061) facility classification change
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Hi Jeremy,
In the review process for the NPDES permit renewal for Beaverdam Creek WTP (NC0040061),
the NC Operator Certification Program has determined that this facility classification needs to
be modified from a PC-1 classification to a PC-2 classification.
Please review the information below regarding this decision, especially the timeline
highlighted for designating an ORC with a PC-2 classification. If you have any questions or
concerns feel free to reach out!
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According to 15A NCAC 08G .0306 CLASSIFICATION OF PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL TREATMENT SYSTEMS:
(b) Any water pollution control system that utilizes a chemical process to treat
wastewaters, including those systems whose treatment processes are augmented by
physical processes, shall be classified as a Grade II Physical/Chemical Water Pollution
Control System. Any reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, and ultrafiltration system shall be
classified as a Grade II Physical/Chemical Water Pollution Control System.
This determination was made after reviewing the permit, which states that the facility utilizes
chemical usage consisting of:

Hydrofluorosilic acid
• Sulfuric acid
• Anhydrous ammonia
• Poly phosphate
• Chlorine
• Cationic polymer
• Carbon dioxide
• Lime
As required by 15A NCAC 8G .0201 and the permit, the facility must designate a Grade 2 or
higher Physical Chemical Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and a Back-up Operator
with at least a Grade 1 Physical Chemical certification.
For your information, below are rules related to the responsibilities of ORCs:
Please note, that an ORC with a PC-2 classification must be designated within 120 days of a
facility classification changing (15A NCAC 08G .0201 (3)(b) linked below).
Rules for Certified Operators: (from the WPCSOCC rules)
15A NCAC
08G .0201 *
15A NCAC
08G .0203
15A NCAC
08G .0204
15A NCAC
08G .0205
RESPONSIBILITY OF SYSTEM OWNERS TO DESIGNATE
CERTIFIED OPERATORS Note:(3)(a) 60 days prior to wastewater or
residuals being introduced into anew system.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL CERTIFIED OPERATORS
RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE
(ORC)
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A BACK-UP OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE
CHARGE (BACK-UP ORC)
Thank you,
Sara Bassett (she/her)
Environmental Specialist I
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
[phone]
sara.bassett(@deq.nc.gov
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