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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0043257_LV20240322_20241011ROY COOPER MARY PENNY KELLEY 5n r d'v WCHARD E_ ROGERS.JR. f]Yre W Certified Mail # 7020 3160 0000 4109 3165 Return Receipt Requested Matthew E. Raynor Nature Trails Association CLP 524 Meadow Ave Loop Banner Elk, NC 28604-7402 NORTH CARge'NA EnrVanmenmlQuaffry October 11, 2024 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215. 1 (a)(6) and NPDES WW Permit No. NCO043257 Nature Trails Association CLP Nature Trails MHP WWTP Case No. LV-2024-0322 Chatham County Dear Mr. Raynor: This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $331.71 ($229.00 civil penalty + $102.71 enforcement costs) against Nature Trails Association CLP. This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) submitted by Nature Trails Association CLP for the month of May 2024. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0043257. The violations, which occurred in May 2024, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter. Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Nature Trails Association CLP violated the terms, conditions or requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NCO043257 and G.S. 143-215. 1 (a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a). VCR,wgnxro�.+Wr•. uoow.nr o-r.. ao.W.vnn c.rw,. r�eo. Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Nature Trails Association CLP: $229.00 1 of 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No. NC0043257, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum for Coliform. Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 44.5 C 229.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY 102.71 Enforcement Costs 331.71 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.I(b), which are: (1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; (2) The duration and gravity of the violation; (3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; (4) The cost of rectifying the damage; (5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; (6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; (7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and (8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following: (1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR (2) Submit a written request for remission, OR (3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty: Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the attention of: Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such request: Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered: (1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 14313-282.1(b) was wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner; (2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation; (3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident; (4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or (5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions. Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for remission. In order to r2guest remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address: Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings: If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS § 15013-23.2) is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the filing process. The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows: 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 6714 Tel: (919) 431-3000 Fax: (919)431-3100 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows: Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel Department of Environmental Quality 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition. Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal date.:time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review period of this assessment. If you have any questions, please contact Jesse Barnes with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Raleigh Regional Office at (919) 791-4254 or via email at jesse.bamesr�.deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, s r� Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Justification for Remission Request Waiver of Right to An Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts Violations Summary Cc: Laserfiche Files Case Number: Assessed Party: Permit No.: JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST LV-2024-0322 Nature Trails Association CLP NC0043257 County: Chatham Amount Assessed: $331.71 Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 14313-282. 1 (c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor applies (attach additional pages as needed). (a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 14313-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document); (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and pre venl future occurrences); (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for); (d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., explain ham payment of the civil penalty vt-ill prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve compliance). EXPLANATION: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNTY OF CHATHAM IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND STIPULATION OF FACTS Nature Trails Association CLP ) Nature Trails MHP WWTP 1 PERMIT NO. NCO043257 ) CASE NO. LV-2024-0322 Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $331.71 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division of Water Resources dated October 11, 2024, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the notice of assessment. This the day of _ ADDRESS TELEPHONE SIGNATURE , 20 ATTACHMENT A Nature Trails Association CLP CASE NUMBER: LV-2024-0322 PERMIT: NCO043257 FACILITY: Nature Trails MHP WWTP LIMIT VIOLATION(S) SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent REGION: Raleigh COUNTY: Chatham Violation Report Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Date Month/Yr Parameter Frequency Measure Value Value Limit 5/31/2024 5-2024 Coliform, Fecal MF, Weekly #1100ml 400 1,600 300.0 MFC Broth, 44.5 C Violation Type Daily Maximum Exceeded Penalty Amount $229.00 DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT Violator: Nature Trails Association CLP Facility Name: Nature Trails MHP WWTP Permit Number: NCO043257 County: Chatham Case Number: LV-2024-0322 ASSESSMENT FACTORS I) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; There was no known damage to the environment, public health, or private property. However, discharging effluent exceeding permit limits increases risk of adverse impacts to waters of the State. 2) The duration and gravity of the violation; The daily maximum limit for fecal coliform was exceeded by 300% on May 31, 2024. 3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; The receiving stream for the authorized effluent discharge is Cub Creek, designated Water Supply IV (WS-IV) and Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) of the State in the Cape Fear River Basin. The effects on water quantity or quality because of the permit limit exceedance includes increased risk to impact waters of the State. 4) The cost of rectifying the damage; The cost of rectifying the damage is not documented. 5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; Any money saved by noncompliance is de minimis. 6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; It is not believed that the violations were committed willfully or intentionally. 7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and There has been one (1) penalty assessment (LV-2024-0016) totaling $335.36 issued in the past 12 months to the permittee for violations occurring at Nature Trails MHP WWTP. 8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. $102.71 Date Vanessa E. 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Manuel Assistant Regional Supervisor Division of Water Resources — Raleigh Regional Office Department of Environmental Quality 919-7914232 Office vanessa.manuel@deq.nc.gov Physical: 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 Mailing: 1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 ---Nothing Compares -U Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Matthew Raynor <tarmatt@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 3:01 PM To: RRONOVResponse <RRONOVResponse@deq.nc.gov> Subject: [External} NOV-2024-LV-0688 Response You don't often get email from tarmatt aol.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless verified. Report suspicious emails with the Report Message button located on your Outlook menu bar on the Home tab. Ms. Manuel, The operator had an issue with a chlorine pump which wasn't working properly. It was repaired and no further issues continue. Respectfully submitted, Matt Matthew Raynor, Director REE Va. Inc. 524 Meadow Ave, Loop Banner Elk, NC 28604 9191270-4831 Cell 828/733-5028 Office 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 Docusign Envelope ID: B984DFD2-B883-4510-81D9-33BBEA1D1F7F ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Certified Mail # 7017 2680 0000 2236 6408 Return Receipt Reouested Matthew E. Raynor Nature Trails Association CLP 524 Meadow Ave Loop Banner Elk, NC 28604-7402 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 5, 2024 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2024-LV-0688 Permit No. NCO043257 Nature Trails MHP WWTP Chatham County Dear Mr. Raynor: A review of the May 2024 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below; Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Location Parameter Limit Reported Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 5/31/2024 400 1,600 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. Please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice, stating whether the violation(s) has been corrected, or if it is of an ongoing nature. If the violation(s) has been resolved, your response should include a description of the actions that were taken to address the violation(s) and to prevent their reoccurrence. Noah Car m Department of Emvty ,W QaAty - Dlvhlw of Water Le fcrs Rdrigh RryIaW 0lflc 3800 Barrett Drivr . Rakigh North Carokm 27609 914.79L4700 Docusign Envelope IU B984DFD2-B883-4510-81D9-33BBEA1D1F7F If the violations cited in this Notice are of a continuing nature, you must provide a report to DWR's Raleigh Regional Office that includes the follow1n4 information: • Owner and Facility Name, and NPDES Permit Number. • A list of violations that have occurred during the noncompliant episode. • A statement summarizing the facility's investigation of the noncompliance, indicating its cause. • The facility's corrective action plan or strategy to address the noncompliance. A statement describing the facility's implementation of its corrective action plan, including the date of an anticipated return to consistent compliance. Your response and/or report should be submitted to my attention to the address at the bottom of the first page, or you may send it as an attachment to an email to RRON QVResRonsea Ogg.nc.aov. Either form of reply should be submitted within ten (10) business days. Furthermore, if you wish to provide any additional information regarding the noted violation(s) that may affect the Division's enforcement response, please include that information as part of your response. This information, along with statements provided on the submitted Monitoring Report(s), will be evaluated in the consideration of any assessment of civil penalties related to the violation(s). If continuing violations are not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial construction activities, you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent (SOC). Please be aware that it is a condition of your NPDES permit that you adequately address such violations (Part II, Section B. 2 - the "Duty to Mitigate" condition). Violations of a continuing nature can justify the assessment of increased civil penalty amounts to address the noncompliance. If you have any questions concerning this matter, wish to request technical assistance, discuss overall compliance, or explore the possibility of entering into a SOC, please contact Jesse Barnes of the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200, or via email at jesse.barnes@deq.nc.gov. Cc: Laser -fiche Files Sincerely, CDocuSigned by: Ua�n i�ssx f. M aan ut B29f8E8AB321"F. Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ D NWift Cardim Deport nt afEmirom lal QupRly Divi innol Waw Re m.cev U6gh ReglonA Of e - 7800 Bacmt Drhe Raklgh. Nna Nth ca,OR27604 9 Q✓ ��� /� 919.74 4200 I'JiSeN 7 50 PM USPS.comO- USPS T-ac:king,% Results ALERT: HURRICANES HELENE AND MILTON, FLOODING, AND SEVERE WEATHER IN THE SOU... 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Name-c"T'ratli,10HP WWTP ONN NFRNAME: Nature (rails Association CL11 GRADF, WW-4. eDINIR PERIOD: 05-2024 (May 2024) PFR1%1l'1'VFR810N: 5.0 CLASS: %VNV•2 ORC: 11cier Juy Saulsbury ORC HAS CHANGED: No VERSION: 2m PERINUTSTATUS: Active COUNTY: Chatham ORC CERTNUMBER: 991623 STATUS: Sobinjued SAMPLING LOCATION: DOWNSTREAM DISCHARGE NO.: 001 E Z 0, DU 2460 fleet, 10 II IJ 16 17 Is 19 124i 16 4 21 22 26 27 17 1 ry SO SI xl—bl.H.Iv %1-thk L ti Daily \1a11mum: 17 1 4 Ii I L **** No Repormig Reason: E.NFRUSE - No Flo%% -Reuse Recycle: FN\'\%"FIIK 1 No Visitation - Ad%ersc Weather: NOF1 OU - No How. HOLIDAY - NuVr Laiikm - Holiday Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record (COR-NC0043257-Ver-2,0-5_2024.pdf) NPDES PERMIT NO.: NC0043257 FACILITY NANIE: Naun-e Trails NIHP WW'I'P O►4NER MIME: Nature Trails Association CLP GRADE: WW-4. eD\IR PERIOD: 05-2024Iklay 2024) PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 CLASS: WW-2 ORC: Peter Jay Saulsbury ORC HAS CHANGED: No VERSION: 2.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active COUNTY: Chatham ORC CERT NUNIRER: 991623 STATUS: Submitted SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: NO •... \o Reporting Reason: FNFKUSP \u Flom-Rcuwc kce%cle: I;N Vw,riIR = No Visitation — Adccrsc WCa111CC NOFLOW = No Floss; 1101.[DAY = No Visitation _ 1(oliday Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record (COR_NCO043257 Vcr_2.0_5_2024.pdf) NPDES PFR\il'I- NO.: N'C0043257 PERMIT VERSION: 5.0 FACILITY NIHP WW'I"P CLASS: NVW-2 O\\'NFR NAME: Nalure Trails Association CLP ORC: Peter by Saulsbury GRADE: WW-4. ORC HAS CHANGED: No eDl\IR PERIOD: 05-2024 (flay 2024) VERSION: 2.0 PF R,\II'I' Sl-A'I-US: Active COUN IN: C'halhan2 ORC CF.R'l' NU1tBFR: 941623 STATUS: 5ubmilwd SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: NO (Continue) E � _ S - Y - Y ? Y 1ulAN C[2usS ( UAFIrrly +)vanah C �1111 IN1t l J111 h11t T(Yrnl.1;-('unc T[rr 31. P(enc 240 cIork I41 2400 cb k Ih. V16N nlcl nll:l 1 IINNI 1.5 Y IINNI 1,5 }' 117211 23no Ilh?n k.1) }' 1 N t N e 0930 kJ Y 2 (N)1N1 15 Y N IINNI 2,1) }' 9 10311 i,1) }' l0 I17111 2400 063(1 ,IS Y N N IE N 13 IWNNI 2.12 )" 14 W01 1.5 Y 1� 11411 1.5 Y 16 kll?II 2U }' 17 0710 24011 1 IK311 .7j }• IN 19 20 111N1 20 1 Y 21 101II 2.0 V 22 0910 I.? V 23 1 23 1171N1 231N1 0630 25 26 27 29 ON10 211 !' w 119?f1 1.5 Y 31 0710 2A{NI �Innlhl. i. rra@r I.imil: \Lmlhh A-r.,,: Wih 31.1imum; Uril� Minimum: .... No Reporting Reason; E-NFRUSF = No Ftou'•Reuse:Recycle: I:NVW'['[iR No Vlsllatinn- Adccrsc A'ealher: NOFI OW No Flou IIOI IDAY No blsnatlon Holiday Discharge 1\lonitoring Report - Copy Of Record (CUR_NC0043257..Ver_2.0_5_2024.pdf) N'PDES PERMIT NO.: NCO043237 PERMITIVERSION: 5.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active FACILITYNAINIE. NatureTrails N11111 WW'1'11 CLASS: WW-2 COUNTY: Chatham 0" NER NAME: Nature Trails Association CLP ORC: Peter Jay Sauhsbmy ORC CERTNUNIBER: 991623 GRADE: WW-4. ORC HAS CHANGED: No eD,NIR PERIOD: 05-2024 (May 2024) VERSION: 2.0 STATUS: Stibmitied SAMPLING LOCATION: UPSTREAM DISCHARGE NO.: 001 E 2 4 noatu 00300 Grab Grat, TE%IP.( Do 14M 4.ci, e Ing I 4 6 11mm1 15 2 72 7 10 II 17 15 117 14 15 t7 IN Iq 20 12241 16 3 IH I 21 !2 23 24 15 26 27 zx 89 .9 10 11 NI-skk. 1 6 "i A 775 DAI) 11.d.... V) I Wik, Nlmi.— 72 - - - - - - - - - * — No Reporting Reason: FNFR USF - No Ftow-Reuse Recycle; F\V%Vrl IR \o \, isimlion - Ad% mc R cadwr; NOFLOW - No Flow: 110LIDA Y No L i sitation - I lohda% Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record (COR_NC0043257—Ver-2.0-5-2024.pdf) NPDLS PERMIT NO.: NCOW25? F'AC ILI I'V-NA-MI•:: ,Nature *1 rails MHP WW 111 O►VNER NANIF. Nature Trails Association C LP GRADE: k\-AV 4. WNW PERIOD: 05-2024 (flay 2024) COMPLIANCE S'iATUS: Compliant PERNII'I' VERSION: 5.0 CLASS: W%V-2 ORC: Peter Jay Saulsbury ORC HAS CHANGED: No VERSION: 2.0 CONTACTPHONE N: 91980138.18 Electronically Certified by Peter Saulsbury on 2024-07-31 10-01:19.92 ORC Certifier Signature - Peter Saulsbury I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. PERTMIT S'I r►'I US: OkCti\e COUNTY: Chatham ORC CER'I' .N UAiBER: 991623 STATUS: Submiued SUBMISSION DATE:08;Ol 2024 Plione so; 919-801-3848 D a I c The permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally a ithin 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A \% rilten submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permitlee becomes aware of the circumstances. The t+ritten submission shall be made as required by part ILE.6 of the NPDES permit Electronically Signed by Matthew Raynor on 2024-08-01 15:23:35.133 Pertntttee'SubmiIter Signature: ***41atIhew Raynor Phone #:919-960-5739 Date Permittee Address: 101 Nature Tr1 Chapel Hill NC 27514 Pennit Expiration Date. 04`30'2026 i certify, tinder penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared tinder my direction or Supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and eVilinatC the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who managed the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the infonmation, the information submitted is, io the best of my knowledge and belief: Irtte, accurate. and complete. I ani aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information. including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knotting violations. CERTIFIED LABORATORIES LAB NAME: Purolins CERTIFIED LAB #: 550 PF;RSON(s) COI,LECI'ING SAMPLES: Pete Saulsbury PARA,NIETER CODES Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by visiting https:tldecl.nc.gov/about/divisionstwater-resources-edinr'user-docinnentatton. FOOTNOTES Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility'~ NPDLS permit for reporting data. * No Flow,- Discharge From Site: YES indicates that No Flow/Discharge occurred and, as a result, no data is reported for any parameter on the MIR for the entire monitoring period. ** ORC on Site?: ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8G .0204. *** Signature of Perinittee: If signed by other than the permittee, then delegation of the signatory authority rnust be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B .0506(b)(2)(D). Discharge Monitoring Report - Copy Of Record(COR_NC0043257_%'cr_2.0_5_2024.pdf) NPDFS PFR,%IIT NO.: NC004;3257 FACll.fl'Y NAME: Natum l-rails klHP WWTP OWNER NAME: Nature (rails Assoetauon CLP GRADE: WW-4. eD.NIR PERIOD: 05-2024 flay 2024) Report Comments: PERlII'1' VERSION: 5 0 CLASS: W%%-2 ORC: Peter Jay Saulsbuy ORC HAS CFI:►\GFD: No VERSION: 3 0 PER\11'i STATUS: Acla-, COUNTY. Chatham ORC CFR 1' NUINBER: 991623 S FA FUS: Submitted The daile eeceedance wm% not indicative of the other fecals pulled this month. 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M 64 h 1- h O M h h CD O O N N N N N M O O O ^ r r r O r N N O N _ N N N N N N N N N N Q (7 OO h Cry N M N I!7 In a N 1+ M N d In (p r r Cl)f O N h h 1- O h 0O O CD CD O r N N N N N N O O O O O O O O _M O O N O O NC) O O N O N O N O N O O N N O N 0 N O N O N O N CV CV N N N CV N N N N N N N N N N N N N M V co a Y V ri cD N (D I- a r N m It LO c0 OI t+f a V O N Vl 00 O W O N 1- O V O Q M O 1� M O V m W M tV M 0 1- I- 0 W In M O w O NN M O lV LO N (� OO O O O O O O O N NO 4 4Ih O Il CD 1- O 01 O ' N O N N O N N N N N N N 0 N O N 0 tV O N O N O N O N O N O N O N O N 0 N O N O N O cv O N O N O N O N [7 N O N J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J m N N � M c+f z° z° z° z° 0 Q O 0 O 0 r1 h N 69 64 Ln Cl ('/) �O 69 _ M 03 co cp uj M 69 vi N N O c� M v N M E G1 a N M in N GI .@ C a � o H cG rn ti m M 69 m IL r O E N Of M h M N O N (V N N O U m a E V o U c W o 0 o F o 6oi 6699 E 3 w h g o +- o ei rig v� 69 69 69 0 c o fl 0 0 of O Q ofLnOi N _� 1A N 69 69 N 69 a a C1 N N N N @ [� N N N N N N N N N _ a �+ V (O Lo Yl O O w O O 1 Cl) CDO lV M N a)M to 0 a 0 v 0 v o U N N N N �p DocuSign Envelope ID: F567E9DS-069C-47CF-BBCE-6C885B24C8F7 NPDES Permit NCO043257 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES I U 11 NOW-1 TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM NPDES 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, Nature Trail Associates CLP is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Nature Trail MHC WWTP 326 Nature Trail, Chapel Hill 27517 Chatham County to receiving waters designated as Cub Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin, in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, 111 and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective November 1, 2021 This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2026. If the permittee intends to coniimre discharging at thefcrctlrtv he'vond the term ofthis pervuit, a renewal application must be submitted no later than October 2, 2025 {I80 duns before the expiration of this permit) Signed this day October 27, 2021 DocuSii"�gned by: E8328B44CE9EB4A1 ... S. Daniel Smith, Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page I of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: F567E9D5-069C-47CF-BBCE-6C885B24C8F7 NPDES Permit NCO043257 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. Nature Trail Associates CLP is hereby authorized to: 1. continue to operate an existing 0.04 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following components; ♦ influent pump station ♦ equalization basin ♦ flow splitter box ♦ aeration basins ♦ dual clarifiers ♦ aerobic sludge digesters ♦ effluent chlorination ♦ dechlorination ♦ flow monitoring The facility is located at the Nature Trail MHC WWTP, 326 Nature Trail, Chapel Hill, NC, Chatham County, 2. upon receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division, construct and (after submitting an engineer's certification form) operate facilities for a design capacity of 0.060 MGD, and 3. discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001, at the location specified on the attached map into Cub Creek 116-41-2-10-(0.5)), a waterbody currently classified WS-lV; NSW waters located within Subbasin 03-06-05 [HUC: 0303000206071 of the Cape Fear River Basin, Page 2 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: F567E9D5-069C-47CF-BBCE-6C885B24CSF7 PART I NPDES Permit NCO043257 A. (L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [ 15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] Grade 11 Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G.0302] During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion above 0,04 MGD or expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited, monitored and reported[ by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS eDMR Code LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Flow (MGD) 50050 0A4 MGD Continuous Recording [ or E BOD, 5-day (20°C) (mg/L) C0310 17.0 mg/L 25.5 mg/L Weekly Composite E. Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite E NH3 as N (mg.-L) (April I October 3 1 ) C0610 2.6 mg/L 13.0 mg/L Weekly Composite E NH3 as N (mg/L) November 1 - March 3 1 ) C0610 5.2 mg/L 26.0 mg/L Weekly Composite E Dissolved Oxygen (DO) 00300 Daily average noltt less than 5.0 Weekly Grab E Dissolved Oxygen (DO) 00300 Monitor & Report Weekly Grab U & D Fecal Coliform 3 (#/100ml) 31616 200., 100 ml 4001 100 ml Weekly Grab E Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) 4 ( L) 50060 28 pjVL4 2/Week Grab E Temperature ("C) 00010 Monitor & Report Daily Grab E Temperature ("C) 00010 Monitor & Report Weekly Grab U & D Total Nitrogen (TN) (mg/L) C0600 Monitor & Report Quarterly Composite E Total Phosphorus (TP) (mg/L) C0665 Monitor & Report Quarterly Composite E PH (su) 00400 > 6 0 & < 9.0 standard uni-s Weekly Grab E Footnotes: 1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR system [sec A. (5)]. 2. Upstream at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream at least 1.2 miles downstream from the outfall. 3. Fecal Coliform shall be calculated using the geometric mean, according to the procedure detailed in Part 1I. Section A. 4. 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 North Carolina certified test methods (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L. Conditions: • There shall be no discharge of floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts. Page 3 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID. F567E9D5-069C-47CF-BBCE-6C885B24C8F7 NPDES Permit NCO043257 A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.06 MGD) [ 15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] Grade lI Biological Water Pollution Control System [I 5A NCAC 08G.0302] Beginning upon expansion above 0.04 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited, monitored and reported' by the Pen-nittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS [Parameter Code] LIMITS MONITORING RE UIREMENTSI Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample 2 Location Flow (MGD) 50050 0.06 MGD Continuous Recording 1 or E BOD, 5-day (20°C) (mg/L) C0310 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Weekly Composite E Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite E NH; as N (mg/L) (April I October 3 1 ) C0610 2.1 mg/L 10.5 mg/L Weekly Composite E N113 as N (mg/L) (November] - March 31) C0610 4.2 mg/L 21.0 mg/L Weekly Composite E Dissolved Oxygen (DO) 00300 Daily average not less than 5.0 mg/L Weekly Grab E Dissolved Oxygen (DO) 00300 Monitor & Report Weekly Grab U & D Fecal Coliform 3 (#.'loom[) 31616 200 100 ml 400 :: 100 ml Weekly Grab E Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) 4 (µg/L) 50060 28 pg/L4 2 Week Grab E Temperature (°C) 00010 Monitor & Report Daily Grab E Temperature (°C) 00010 Monitor & Report Weekly Grab U & D Total Nitrogen (TN) 5 (mg/L) C0600 669 lbs/yr Quarterly Composite E Total Phosphorus JP) 5 (mg/L) C0665 243 lbs/yr Quarterly Composite E pH (su) 00400 6.0 & <_ 9.0 standard units Weekly Grab E Footnotes: 1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR system [see A. (5)] 2. Upstream - at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream - at least 1.2 miles downstream from the outfall. 3. Fecal Coliform shall be calculated using the geometric mean, according to the procedure detailed in Part 11. Section A. 4. 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 test methods (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L. 5. See Condition A. (3.). Conditions: • There shall be no discharge of floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts. Page 4 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: F567E9D5-069C-47CF-BBCE-6C885B24C8F7 I L s' ry Y -fix ` �{ � - v f.' f {} Nature Trail q O µ Mt. Gilead Church Rd 4g 4 N " }' - 'h F Jordan Lake x. '� o Y � �.. � fib •. LA - one A 19 x x Nature Trail Associates, CLP Facility Nature Trail WWTP Location Receiving Stream: cub Creek Stream Class: WS-IV; NSW (not to scale) River Basin: Cape Fear Sub -Basin: 03-06-05 Latitude: 3S- 51' 30" longitude: 79' 01, 50,, Stream Segment 16-41-2-1010.5) HUC#: 030300020607 NORTH NPDES Permit NCO043257 Grid uad: D225E /Farrington Coun : Chatham Page 9 of 9