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November 11, 2024
NCDEQ Division of Water Resources NOV 1*2024
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES
RE: Lake Lure WWTP Influent Pump Station Emergency Replacement
To Whom It May Concern:
On September 27, 2024, floodwaters passing over the Lake Lure dam as a result of Hurricane Helene
destroyed the wastewater pump station that conveys flows from the Town's Subaqueous Sanitary Sewer
System (SASS)to the Wastewater Treatment Plant approximately 1600 linear feet downstream along the
Broad River, which operates under NPDES Permit Number NC0025381. The Town, LaBella and Morgan
41 Corp. (who was already performing dam modification work in the immediate area of the pump station)
immediately began an effort to replace the pump station, while raw wastewater flowed untreated into the
411 Broad River. Before and after photos are included on the following page.
The floodwaters also destroyed the electrical equipment at the WWTP. Once this equipment was replaced
and power was restored, a temporary pump began conveying flows to the WWTP while the Influent Pump
Station reconstruction is being completed. The Town expects the Pump Station to be complete and
operational in the next one to two weeks. The former pump station was a triplex suction-lift configuration.
The replacement station is a triplex submersible configuration.
The following items are attached:
• Copy of the current NPDES Permit Number NC0025381.
• Copy of the current SOC Number WQ 820-004 under which the treatment facility operates.
• Construction drawings for the replacement station. All necessary specifications are included on
the drawings, as this project was performed in an emergency/expedited design-build fashion.
• Calculations for the replacement station.
A check for the fee amount will be sent separately by the Town within 90 days of this submission.
We respectfully request issuance of an Authorization to Construct.
Most Sincerely,
LaBella Associates
Brian Houston, PE
Water/Wastewater Market Leader
c: Olivia Stewman, Dean Lindsey, Town of Lake Lure
400 S.Tryon Street, Suite 1300 ! Charlotte, NC 28285 p(704)376-6423 : f(704) 332-6177
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State of North Carolina
DWR Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Division of Water Resources APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT
FORM ATC 10-23
SECTION 1: INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
A. The Division of Water Resources will accept this application package for review only if all of the items are provided and the
application is complete. Failure to submit all of the required items will result in the application package being returned as incomplete
per 15A NCAC 02T.0105(b).
B. A check or money order must be submitted in the amount of$1000.00 (except minor modifications) dated within 90 days of
application submittal and made payable to North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality(NCDEQ).
C. Plans and specifications must be prepared in accordance with 15 NCAC 02H. 0100, 15A NCAC 02T, North Carolina General
Statute 133-3,North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,and Division of Water Resources Minimum Design Criteria for NPDES
Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
D. The plans and specifications submitted must represent a completed final design that is ready to advertise for bid.
E. Any content changes made to this Form ATC 10-23 shall result in the application package being returned.
F. The Applicant shall submit ONE ORIGINAL and ONE DIGITAL COPY (CD) of the application, all supporting documentation
and attachments. All information must be submitted bound or in a 3-ring binder,with a Section tab for each Section, except the
Engineering Plans.
G. Check the boxes below to indicate that the information is provided and the requirements are met.
H. If attachments are necessary for clarity or due to space limitations,such attachments are considered part of the application package
and must be numbered to correspond to the item referenced.
I. For any project that requires review under the State Environmental Policy Act(SEPA), an Authorization to Construct cannot be
issued prior to the completion of a State Clearinghouse advertisement period for a FONSI,EIS,etc.unless the project qualifies for
a Determination of Minor Construction Activity or the funding entity specifies that this requirement does not apply.
J. For more information,visit the Division of Water Resources web site at:http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes.
K. In addition to this Authorization to Construct,the Applicant should be aware that other permits may be required from other Sections
of the Division of Water Resources(for example: reclaimed water facilities permits;Class A or B biosolids residuals permit).
SECTION 2: APPLICANT INFORMATION AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A. APPLICANT
Applicant's name Town of Lake Lure
Signature authority's name per 15A NCAC 02T.0106(b) Olivia Stewman
Signature authority's title Town Manager
Complete mailing address P.O.255 Lake Lure,NC 28746
Telephone number 828-625-9983
Email address [e-mail]
B. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Professional Engineer's name Brian Houston,P.E.
Professional Engineer's title Water/Wastewater Market Leader
North Carolina Professional Engineer's License No. 30226
Firm name LaBella Associates
Firm License number C-0430
Complete mailing address 400 S.Tryon Street,Suite 1300,Charlotte NC 28285
Telephone number [phone]
Email address [e-mail]
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State of North Carolina
DWRDepartment of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Division of Water Resources
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT
FORM ATC 10-23
C. NPDES PERMIT
NPDES Permit number NC0025381
Current Permitted flow(MGD)—include permit Tier 1: 0-0.495 MGD
flow phases if applicable Tier 2:0.496-0.995 MGD
D. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Provide a brief description of the project: Replacement of the pump station damaged by Hurricane Helene. This includes
replacment of the pumps with submersible pumps.
SECTION 3: APPLICATION ITEMS REQUIRED FOR SUBMITTAL FOR ALL PROJECTS
A. Cover Letter
® The letter must include a request for the Authorization to Construct; the facility NPDES Number; a brief project description
that indicates whether the project is a new facility,facility modification,treatment process modification,or facility expansion;
the construction timeline;and a list of all items and attachments included in the application package.
❑ If any of the requirements of 15 NCAC 02H. 0100, 15A NCAC 02T, North Carolina General Statute 133-3,North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1, and Division of Water Resources Minimum Design Criteria for NPDES Wastewater Treatment
Facilities are not met by the proposed design,the letter must include an itemized list of the requirements that are not met.
❑ If the project is funded by American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) funds, please include the ARPA project number in the cover
letter and here (Project is anticipated to be funded by FEMA)
B. NPDES Permit
® Submit Part I of the Final NPDES permit for this facility that includes Part A (Effluent Limitations and Monitoring
Requirements)for the monthly average flow limit that corresponds to the work that is requested for this project.
C. Special Order by Consent
El If the facility is subject to any Special Orders by Consent(SOC), submit the applicable SOC.
❑ Not Applicable.
D. Finding of No Significant Impact or Record of Decision
❑ Submit a copy of the Finding of No Significant Impact or Record of Decision for this project.
❑ Provide a brief description of any of the mitigating factors or activities included in the approved Environmental Document
that impact any aspect of design of this project, if not specified in the Finding of No Significant Impact or Record of
Decision.
® Not Applicable.
E. Engineering Plans
El Per 15A NCAC 02T.0504(c)(I),submit one set of detailed plans that have been signed,sealed and dated by a North Carolina
Licensed Professional Engineer.
® Per 21 NCAC 56 .1103(a)(6),the name,address and License number of the Licensee's firm shall be included on each sheet of
the engineering drawings.
O Plans must be labeled as follows: FINAL DRAWING—FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY—NOT RELEASED FOR
CONSTRUCTION.
O 15A NCAC 02H .0124 requires multiple (dual at a minimum) components such as pumps, chemical feed systems, aeration
equipment and disinfection equipment.Is this requirement met by the design?®Yes or❑No. If no,provide an explanation:
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Division of Water Resources APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT
FORM ATC 10-23
Plans shall include:
• Plans for all applicable disciplines needed for bidding and construction of the proposed project(check as appropriate):
® Civil 0 Not Applicable
❑ Process Mechanical D Not Applicable
❑ Structural 0 Not Applicable
O Electrical 0 Not Applicable
O Instrumentation/Controls 0 Not Applicable
O Architectural 0 Not Applicable
❑ Building Mechanical 0 Not Applicable
❑ Building Plumbing ®Not Applicable
® Plan and profile views and associated details of all modified treatment units including piping,valves,and equipment(pumps,
blowers,mixers,diffusers,etc.)
® Are any modifications proposed that impact the hydraulic profile of the treatment facility?❑ Yes or®No. If yes,provide a
hydraulic profile drawing on one sheet that includes all impacted upstream and downstream units. The profile shall include
the top of wall elevations of each impacted treatment unit and the water surface elevations within each impacted treatment unit
for two flow conditions:(1)the NPDES permitted flow with all trains in service and(2)the peak hourly flow with one treatment
train removed from service.
® Are any modifications proposed that impact the process flow diagram or process flow schematic of the treatment facility?❑
Yes or®No. If yes,provide the process flow diagram or process flow schematic showing all modified flow paths including
aeration,recycle/return,wasting,and chemical feed,with the location of all monitoring and control instruments noted.
F. ❑ Engineering Specifications (Necessary specifications for this emergency design-build project are included on the Drawings)
❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T.0504(c)(2),submit one set of specifications that have been signed,sealed and dated by a North Carolina
Licensed Professional Engineer.
❑ Specifications must be labeled as follows: FINAL SPECIFICATIONS — FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY — NOT
RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
Specifications shall include:
❑ Specifications for all applicable disciplines needed for bidding and construction of the proposed project(check as appropriate):
❑ Civil 0 Not Applicable
❑ Process Mechanical ®Not Applicable
❑ Structural 0 Not Applicable
❑ Electrical 0 Not Applicable
❑ Instrumentation/Controls 0 Not Applicable
❑ Architectural ®Not Applicable
❑ Building Mechanical 0 Not Applicable
❑ Building Plumbing 0 Not Applicable
❑ Detailed specifications for all treatment units and processes including piping, valves, equipment (pumps, blowers, mixers,
diffusers,etc.),and instrumentation.
❑ Means of ensuring quality and integrity of the finished product including leakage testing requirements for structures and
pipelines,and performance testing requirements for equipment.
❑ Bid Form for publicly bid projects.
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Division of Water Resources APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT
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G. Construction Sequence Plan I(See cover letter for information pertaining to wastewater discharges to the Broad River)
O Construction Sequence Plan such that construction activities will not result in overflows or bypasses to waters of the State. The
Plan must not imply that the Contractor is responsible for operation of treatment facilities.List the location of the Construction
Sequence Plan as in the Engineering Plans or in the Engineering Specifications or in both:
H. Engineering Calculations
El Per 15A NCAC 02T.0504(c)(3),submit one set of engineering calculations that have been signed,sealed and dated by a North
Carolina Licensed Professional Engineer;the seal,signature and date shall be placed on the cover sheet of the calculations.
For new or expanding facilities and for treatment process modifications that are included in Section 4.C, the calculations
shall include at a minimum: (Project was a no-capacity change emergency replacement)
❑ Demonstration of how peak hour design flow was determined with a justification of the selected peaking factor.
❑ Influent pollutant loading demonstrating how the design influent characteristics in Section 4.B.2 of this form were determined.
❑ Pollutant loading for each treatment unit demonstrating how the design effluent concentrations in Section 4.B.2 of this form
were determined.
❑ Hydraulic loading for each treatment unit.
❑ Sizing criteria for each treatment unit and associated equipment(blowers,mixers,pumps,etc.)
• Total dynamic head(TDH)calculations and system curve analysis for each pump specified that is included in Section 4.C.6.
❑ Buoyancy calculations for all below grade structures.
® Supporting documentation that the specified auxiliary power source is capable of powering all essential treatment units.
I. Permits
❑ Provide the following information for each permit and/or certification required for this project:
Permit/ If Not Issued Provide
Not Date Date Certification Status and Expected
Permit/Certification Applicable Submitted Approved Number Issuance Date
Dam Safety X
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control X
USCOE /Section 404 Permit X
Water Quality Certification(401) X
USCOE/Section 10 X
Stormwater Management Plan X •
CAMA X •
NCDOT Encroachment Agreement X
Railroad Encroachment Agreement X
•
Other:
J. Residuals Management Plan
❑ For all new facilities,expanding facilities,or modifications that result in a change to sludge production and/or sludge processes,
provide a Residuals Management Plan meeting the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T.0504(j)and.0508;the Plan must include:
❑ A detailed explanation as to how the generated residuals(including trash, sediment and grit)will be collected, handled,
processed,stored,treated,and disposed.
❑ An evaluation of the treatment facility's residuals storage requirements based upon the maximum anticipated residuals
production rate and ability to remove residuals.
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APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT
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Q A permit for residuals utilization or a written commitment to the Applicant from a Permittee of a Department approved
residuals disposal/utilization program that has adequate permitted capacity to accept the residuals or has submitted a
residuals/utilization program application.
❑ If oil,grease,grit or screenings removal and collection is a designated unit process, a detailed explanation as to how the
oil/grease will be collected,handled,processed,stored and disposed.
® Not Applicable.
SECTION 4: PROJECT INFORMATION
A. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FLOW INFORMATION—COMPLETE FOR NEW OR
EXPANDING FACILITIES (N/A)
I. Provide the following flow information:
Plant Flows
Existing Plant Design MGD
Current NPDES Permit Limit MGD
Current Annual Average MGD
(past 12 months)
For Past 12 Months: For Past 24 Months:
Start Date:month/yr Start Date: month/yr
End Date:month/yr End Date: month/yr
Maximum Month MGD MGD
Maximum Day MGD MGD
Peak Hour MGD MGD
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Division of Water Resources APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT
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B. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY DESIGN INFORMATION—COMPLETE FOR NEW OR
EXPANDING FACILITIES AND FOR TREATMENT PROCESS MODIFICATIONS (N/A)
1. Have all of the requirements of 15 NCAC 02H.0100, 15A NCAC 02T,North Carolina General Statute 133-3,North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,and Division of Water Resources Minimum Design Criteria for NPDES Wastewater
Treatment Facilities been met by the proposed design and specifications?❑Yes or❑ No. If no,provide justification as to
why the requirements are not met,consistent with 15A NCAC 02T.0105(n):
2. Provide the design influent and effluent characteristics that are used as the basis for the project design,and the NPDES
permit limits for the following parameters:
Project Basis of Design
Influent Design Influent Design Influent
Concentration Concentration Load
-Current (Must be (Must be
Annual supported by supported by Design Effluent
Average(past Engineering Engineering Concentration and/or NPDES Permit Limits
12 months)if Calculations Calculations Load (monthly average)
Parameter Available [Section 3.HI) [Section 3.HI)
Ammonia Nitrogen mg/L Summer mg/L Summer
mg/L mg/L lb/day
(NH3-N) mg/L Winter mg/L Winter
Biochemical mg/L Summer mg/L Summer
Oxygen Demand mg/L mgiI. lb/day
Winter
mg/L Winter
(BOD5) gmg/L
Fecal Coliform per 100 mL per 100 mL
Nitrate+Nitrite
Nitrogen(NO3-N+ mg/L mg/L
NO2-N)
Total Kjeldahl mg/L
Nitrogen
mg/L mg/L
Total Nitrogen
lb/year lb/year
mg/L mg/L
Total Phosphorus mg/L mg/L lb day
lb/year lb/year
Total Suspended Solids(TSS) mg/L mg/L lb/day mg;'L mg/L
3. Based on the"Project Basis of Design"parameters listed above,will the proposed design allow the treatment facility to meet
the NPDES Permit Limits listed above?❑ Yes or❑No. If no,describe how and why the Permit Limits will not be met :
4. Per 15A NCAC 02T.0505(j),by-pass and overflow lines are prohibited. Is this condition met by the design?❑ Yes or❑
No If no,describe the treatment units bypassed,why this is necessary,and where the bypass discharges:
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5. Per 15A NCAC 02T.0505(k),multiple pumps shall be provided wherever pumps are used. Is this condition met by the
design?® Yes or❑No. If no,provide an explanation:
6. Per 15A NCAC 02T .0505(1),power reliability shall be provided consisting of automatically activated standby power supply
onsite capable of powering all essential treatment units under design conditions,or dual power supply shall be provided per
15A NCAC 02H.0124(2)(a). Is this condition met by the design? ❑ Yes or❑No. If no,provide(as an attachment to
this Application)written approval from the Director that the facility:
➢ Has a private water supply that automatically shuts off during power failures and does not contain elevated water storage
tanks,and
> Has sufficient storage capacity that no potential for overflow exists,and
➢ Can tolerate septic wastewater due to prolonged detention.
7. Per 15A NCAC 02T.0505(o),a minimum of 30 days of residual storage shall be provided. Is this condition met by the
design? ❑ Yes or❑No. If no,explain the alternative design criteria proposed for this project in accordance 15A NCAC
02T.105(n):
8. Per 15A NCAC 02T.0505(q),the public shall be prohibited from access to the wastewater treatment facilities. Explain how
the design complies with this requirement:
9. Is the treatment facility located within the 100-year flood plain? ❑ Yes or❑No. If yes,describe how the facility is
protected from the 100-year flood:
C. WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT INFORMATION—COMPLETE
FOR NEW OR EXPANDING FACILITIES AND FOR MODIFIED TREATMENT UNITS
1. PRELIMINARY AND PRIMARY TREATMENT(i.e.,physical removal operations and flow equalization): (N/A)
No.of Plan Sheet Specification Calculatios
Treatment Unit ['nits Type Size per Unit Reference Reference Provided?
(Yes or No)
Manual Bar Screen MGD at peak hourly flow
Mechanical Bar MGD at peak hourly flow
Screen
Grit Removal MGD at peak hourly
flow
Flow Equalization gallons
Primary Clarifier Circular ft diameter; ft side
water depth
Primary Clarifier Rectangular square feet; ft side
water depth
Other
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2. SECONDARY TREATMENT(BIOLOGICAL REACTORS AND CLARIFIERS)(i.e.,biological and chemical
processes to remove or_anics and nutrients) (N/A)
No.of Plan Sheet Specification Calculations
Treatment Unit Type Size per Unit Provided?
Units Reference Reference (Yes or No)
Aerobic Zones/
Tanks gallons
Anoxic Zones/ gallons
Tanks
Anaerobic
Zones/Tanks gallons
Sequencing Batch
--
Reactor(SBR) gallons
Membrane gallons
Bioreactor(MBR)
Seconds ft diameter; ft
Secondary Circular
Clarifier side water depth
Secondary Rectan ular square feet; ft
Clarifier g side water depth
Other
3. TERTIARY TREATMENT (N/A)
No.of Plan Sheet Specification Calculations
Treatment Unit Type Size per Unit Provided?
Units Reference Reference (Yes or No)
Tertiary Clarifier Circular ft diameter; ft
side water depth
Tertiary Clarifier Rectangular square feet; ft
side water depth
.
Tertiary Filter square feet
Tertiary Membrane
Filtration square feet
Post-Treatment
Flow Equalization -- gallons
Post-Aeration gallons
Other
4. DISINFECTION (N/A)
No.of Plan Sheet Specification Calculations
Treatment Unit Type Size per Unit Provided?
Units Reference Reference (Yes or No)
gal/day per bank at peak
Ultraviolet Light (Parallel; in hourly flow; number of
series) banks; number of
lamps/bank
Chlorination (Gas; gallons of contact
tablet; liquid) , tank/unit
Dechlorination (Gas; gallons of contact
tablet; liquid) tank/unit
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5. RESIDUALS TREATMENT (N/A)
No.of Plan Sheet Specification Calculations
Treatment Unit Provided?
Units Type Size per Unit Reference Reference
(Yes or No)
Gravity Thickening square feet; ft side
Tank water depth
Mechanical
Thickening/ dry lb/hour
Dewatering
Aerobic Digestion gallons
Anaerobic
Digestion gallons
Composting dry lb/hour
Drying dry lb/hour
Other
6. PUMP SYSTEMS(include influent, intermediate, effluent,major recycles,waste sludge, thickened waste sludge and plant
drain pumps)
Capacity
Location No.of Purpose Type of each Plan Sheet Specification
Pumps pump Reference Reference
GPM ,TDH
Conveyence of
Influent Pumps 3 Sewage to the submersible 350 37.5 D 101 on plans
WWTP
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7. MIXERS (N/A)
No.of Power of Plan Sheet Specification
Location Mixers Purpose Type eac(h( MHP
Reference Reference
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8. BLOWERS
No.of Capacity of Plan Sheet Specification
Location Blowers Purpose Type each Blower Reference Reference
(CFM)
9. ODOR CONTROL I(N/A)
Location No.of Purpose 3 Ype Plan Sheet Specification
nits Reference Reference
D. SETBACKS—COMPLETE FOR NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT STRUCTURES (WA)
1. The minimum distance for each setback parameter to the wastewater treatment/storage units per 15A NCAC 02T.0506(b)are
as follows:
Minimum Distance Is Minimum Distance
Required from Nearest Requirement met by the
Setback Parameter Design. If"No",
No ,identify
Treatment/Storage Setback Waivers in Item D.2
Unit
Below
Any habitable residence or place of assembly under separate 100 ft ❑ Yes ❑ No
ownership or not to be maintained as part of the project site
Any private or public water supply source 100 ft ❑ Yes ❑ No
Surface waters(streams—intermittent and perennial,perennial 50 ft ❑ Yes
waterbodies,and wetlands) ❑ NO
Any well with exception of monitoring wells 100 ft ❑Yes ❑ No
Any property line 50 ft ❑Yes ❑ No
2. Have any setback waivers been obtained per 15A NCAC 02T .0506(d)? ❑ Yes or® No. If yes, have these waivers been
written,notarized and signed by all parties involved and recorded with the County Register of Deeds?❑Yes or❑No. If no,
provide an explanation:
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SECTION 5: APPLICATION CERTIFICATION BY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Professional Engineer's Certification per 15A NCAC 02T .0105:
I, Brian Houston,P.E , attest that this application package for an Authorization to Construct
(Typed Name of Professional Engineer)
for the Lake Lure WWTP Influent Pump Station
(Facility and Project Name)
was prepared under my direct supervisory control and to the best of my knowledge is accurate,complete and consistent
with the information supplied in the engineering plans,specifications,calculations,and all other supporting
documentation for this project. I further attest that to the best of my knowledge the proposed design has been prepared in
accordance with all applicable regulations and statutes, 15 NCAC 02H. 0100, 15A NCAC 02T,North Carolina General
Statute 133-3,North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, and Division of Water Resources Minimum Design Criteria for
NPDES Wastewater Treatment Facilities, and this Authorization to Construct Permit Application,except as provided for
and explained in Section 4.B.1 of this Application. I understand that the Division of Water Resources' issuance of the
Authorization to Construct Permit may be based solely upon this Certification and that the Division may waive the
technical review of the plans,specifications, calculations and other supporting documentation provided in this application
package. I further understand that the application package may be subject to a future audit by the Division. Although
certain portions of this submittal package may have been prepared, signed and sealed by other professionals licensed in
ifthatI havereviewed the materials and
North Carolina,inclusion of these materials under my signature and seal signifies
have determined that the materials are consistent with the project design.
I understand that in accordance with General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any
false statement,representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which
may include a fine not to exceed$10,000,as well as civil penalties up to$25,000 per violation.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal with written signature placed over or adjacent to the seal and dated:
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SECTION 6: APPLICATION CERTIFICATION BY APPLICANT
Applicant's Certification per 15A NCAC 02T.0106(b):
I, Olivia Stewman,Town Manager , attest that this application package for an Authorization to Construct
(Typed Name of Signature Authority and Title)
for the Lake Lure WWTP Influent Pump Station
(Facility and Project Name)
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that if all required
parts of this application package are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included,this application package will be returned to me as incomplete. I further certify that in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02T.0120(b), the Applicant or any affiliate has not been convicted of environmental crimes,has not abandoned a
wastewater facility without proper closure, does not have an outstanding civil penalty where all appeals have been
abandoned or exhausted,are compliant with any active compliance schedule,and does not have any overdue annual fees.
I understand that the Division of Water Resources' issuance of the Authorization to Construct Permit may be based solely
upon acceptance of the Licensed Professional Engineer's Certification contained in Section 5, and that the Division may
waive the technical review of the plans,specifications,calculations and other supporting documentation provided in this
application package. I further understand that the application package may be subject to a future audit.
I understand that in accordance with General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B any person who knowingly makes any
false statement, representation,or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor,which
may include a fine not to exceed$10,000,as well as civil penalties up to$25,000 per violation. J j
Signature: �� r /C - Date: 11 / 1
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED
TO:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES/NPDES
By U.S. Postal Service By Courier/Special Delivery:
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 512 N. SALISBURY STREET, 9TH FLOOR
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH,NORTH CAROLINA 27604
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT(FORM ATC 10-23) Page 12

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CURRENT NPDES PERMIT
NUMBER NC0025381

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
February 10, 2015
Mr. Chris Braund, Town Manager
Town of Lake Lure
P. O. Box 255
Lake Lure, NC 28746-0255
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0025381
Town of Lake Lure WWTP
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Braund:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached 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).
This final permit contains the following changes to its terms from those found in the draft permit sent to
you on December 17, 2014.
• An entry has been made on the limits and monitoring page referencing the upstream monitoring of
flow, as required in condition A. (4.) of the permit.
• Citations have been added showing the regulatory justification for particular permit requirements.
• Updates have been made reflecting administrative changes within the permitting agency that have
occurred since the draft permit was prepared.
You are also reminded of the new condition requiring electronic reporting of discharge monitoring
report(DMR)data using the Division's eDMR internet application. This new requirement will become
effective on December 1, 2015 (approximately 270 days or nine months following the effective date of
the permit).
Please note that this section of the Broad River is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina
303(d) Impaired Waters List. This means that the stream does not meet all best uses associated with its
classification. Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and instream data will
continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and stream
impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be required
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
Phone:[phone]Intemet:www.ncwaterquality,org
An Equal Opportunity\Affirmative Action Employer—Made in part by recycled paper

Mr. Chris Braund
NC0025381 Permit Renewal 2015
p. 2
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 decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Resources or any
other Federal, State, or Local governmental permits that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit,please contact Bob Sledge at telephone number(919)
807-6398, or via e-mail at [e-mail].
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S. Jay Zimmerman, Acting Di o
Division of Water Resources
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality
NPDES File
ec: Aquatic Toxicology Branch

Permit NC0025381
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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, the
Town of Lake Lure
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Lake Lure WWTP
182 Memorial Highway
Lake Lure
Rutherford County
to receiving waters designated as the Broad River in the Broad 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, 2015.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2018.
Signed this day February 10, 2015.
y Zimmerman, Acting Direct
ivision of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0025381
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked. As of this permit 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.
The Town of Lake Lure
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.995 MGD wastewater treatment facility that includes the
following components:
• Influent pump station
• Mechanical bar screen
• Aluminum sulfate and chlorine addition
• Settling basin
• Secondary clarifier
• Chlorination equipment
• Dechlorination
• Sludge pumps
• Aerobic digester
This facility is located at the Lake Lure Wastewater Treatment Plant, 182 Memorial Highway, in
Lake Lure, in Rutherford County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Broad
River, currently classified C waters in the Broad River Basin.
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Permit NC0025381
PART I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until annual average flow
for a calendar year exceeds 0.445 MGD, or expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitoredI by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Parameter Code Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location2
Flow 50050 0.495 MGD Continuous Recording Influent&
Effluent
BOD, 5-day,20°C4 C0310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Week Composite Effluent
Total Suspended Solids4 C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Week Composite Effluent
NH3 as N (April 1 —October 31) C0610 9.4 mg/L 28.2 mg/L 3/Week Composite Effluent
NH3 as N(November 1 —March 31) C0610 Monitor&Report 3/Week Composite Effluent
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean) 31616 200/100 ml 400/100 ml 3/Week Grab Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine3 50060 28 pg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent
pH 00400 >6.0 and <9.0 standard units 2/Week Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) 00010 Monitor&Report 2/Week Grab Effluent
Total Iron 01045 Monitor&Report Weekly Composite Effluent
Aluminum 01105 Monitor&Report Weekly Composite Effluent
Total Nitrogen(NO2+NO3+TKN) C0600 Monitor&Report Semi-annually Composite Effluent
Total Phosphorus C0665 Monitor&Report Semi-annually Composite Effluent
Chronic Toxicity5 TGP3B Monitor&Report Quarterly Composite Effluent
Mercury(EPA Method 1631E) COMER Monitor&Report 1/Permit Cycle6 Grab Effluent
Flow 50050 Monitor&Report Weekly Recording U7
Fecal Coliform 31616 Monitor&Report Variables Grab U&D
pH 00400 Monitor&Report Variable8 Grab U&D
Temperature(°C) 00010 Monitor&Report Variable8 Grab U&D
Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Monitor&Report Variable8 Grab U &D
Footnotes on page 5 of this permit
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Permit NC0025381
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning after annual average flow for a calendar year exceeds 0.445 MGD 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:
PARAMETER LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Parameter Code Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location2
Flow 50050 0.995 MGD Continuous Recording Influent&
Effluent
BOD,5-day,20°C4 C0310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 3/Week Composite Effluent
Total Suspended Solids4 C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 3/Week Composite Effluent
NH3 as N(April 1 —October 31) C0610 5.2 mg/L 15.6 mg/L 3/Week Composite Effluent
NH3 as N(November 1—March 31) C0610 Monitor&Report 3/Week Composite Effluent
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean) 31616 200/100 ml 400/100 ml 3/Week Grab Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine3 50060 28 pg/L 3/Week Grab Effluent
pH 00400 >6.0 and<9.0 standard units 3/Week Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) 00010 Monitor&Report 3/Week Grab Effluent
Total Iron 01045 Monitor&Report Weekly Composite Effluent
Aluminum 01105 Monitor&Report Weekly Composite Effluent
Total Nitrogen(NO2+NO3+TKN) C0600 Monitor&Report Semi-annually Composite Effluent
Total Phosphorus C0665 Monitor&Report Semi-annually Composite Effluent
Chronic Toxicity5 TGP3B Monitor&Report Quarterly Composite Effluent
Mercury(EPA Method 1631E) COMER Monitor&Report 1/Permit Cycles Grab Effluent
Flow 50050 Monitor&Report Weekly Recording U7
Fecal Coliform 31616 Monitor&Report Variable8 Grab U&D
pH 00400 Monitor&Report Variable8 Grab U&D
Temperature(°C) 00010 Monitor&Report Variable8 Grab U&D
Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Monitor&Report Variable8 Grab U&D
Footnotes on page 5 of this permit
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Permit NC0025381
Footnotes:
1. No later than December 1,2015 (270 days from the effective date of this permit), begin submitting
discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application system. See
Condition A. (6.).
2. U=Upstream(50 feet from discharge point),D=Downstream(50 feet from discharge point).
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.
4. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15%of
the respective influent value(85%removal).
5. Chronic Toxicity Ceriodaphnia dubia 7 day pass/fail testing during the months of January,April,July and
October. See A. (3.) for details of toxicity test requirements.
6. Analysis must be performed using EPA Method 1631E, and must be completed within the twelve(12)
months prior to the next permit renewal. See condition A. (5.).
7. See condition A. (4.).
8. Monitoring shall be conducted at a frequency of 3/Week during the months of April—October and Weekly
during November through March.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Permit NC0025381
A. (3.) CHRONIC TOXICITY LIMIT (QUARTERLY)
[15A NCAC 02B .0200 et seq.]
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 10.4 % at the 0.495 MGD permitted
flow level, and 19 % at the 0.995 MGD permitted flow level.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in
the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure,"Revised December 2010, or
subsequent versions or"North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure"
(Revised- December 2010) or subsequent versions. 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.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV
below the permit limit, then multiple-concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in
each of the two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole
Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised-December 2010) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form(MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWR Form
AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later than 30
days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity(AT)test
form indicating the facility name,permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the
report with the notation of"No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted
to the Water Sciences Section at the address cited above.
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Permit NC0025381
A. (3.) CHRONIC TOXICITY LIMIT (QUARTERLY), continued
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,
monitoring will be required during the following month. Assessment of toxicity compliance is based on
the toxicity testing quarter, which is the three month time interval that begins on the first day of the
month in which toxicity testing is required by this permit and continues until the final day of the third
month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-
opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later
than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.
A. (4.) LAKE LURE DAM DISCHARGE
[G.S. 143-215.66]
The Town of Lake Lure controls the discharge rate of impounded water from Lake Lure. The Division
has modeled the treatment plant's environmental impact based on flow parameters assuming a
minimum discharge of 6.6 cfs. Therefore, as a Special Condition of this permit, the town shall record
weekly(on the Upstream DMR) the Lake Lure Dam discharge to further evaluate the validity of these
flow-based assumptions.
A. (5.) EFFLUENT MERCURY ANALYSIS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
The Permittee shall provide one effluent mercury analysis, using EPA Method 1631 E, in conjunction
with the next permit renewal application. The analysis should be taken within 12 months prior to the
application date. Any additional effluent mercury measurements conducted from the effective date of
this permit and up to the application date shall also be submitted with the renewal application.
If the result of the mercury analysis is not provided with the application, the application may be
returned as incomplete and the Permittee considered non-compliant.
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Permit NC0025381
A. (6.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs)
and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must
submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA). The Division anticipates
that these regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation in late 2013.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
Beginning no later than December 1, 2015 (270 days from the effective date of this permit), the
permittee shall begin reporting 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/DWR/ Information Processing Unit
ATTENTION: Central Files/eDMR
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.
Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements 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 using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be
valid for twelve(12) months and shall thereupon expire. At such time, DMRs shall be submitted
electronically to the Division unless the permittee re-applies for and is granted a new temporary
waiver by the Division.
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Permit NC0025381
A. (6.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS, continued
Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting
requirements is found on the following web page:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr
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.
2. Signatory 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. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II,
Section B. (11.)(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:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/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:
"I 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."
3. 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].
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Town of Lake Lure Facility
Lake Lure WWTP Location
Latitude: 35°25'28"N State Grid; Lake Lure not to scale
j.oneltude: 81°10'45" W Permitted Flow; 0.995 MGD
Recel4ine Stream; Broad River Dralnaee Basin; Broad River Basin North
NPDES Permit NC0025381
Stream Class: C Sub-Basin: 03-08.01 1�/ Rutherford County
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SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT (SOC)
NUMBER WO 820-004

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD
IN THE MATTER OF )
NUK 1'H LAKOLINA ) SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
NPDES PERMIT NC0025381 )
NON-DISCHARGE PERMIT WQCS00131) EMC SOC WQ S20-004
HELD BY THE TOWN OF LAKE LURE )
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes(G.S.) 143-215.2 and 143-215.67,this Special
Order by Consent is entered into by the Town of Lake Lure,hereinafter referred to as the Town,and the
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission,an agency of the State of North Carolina
created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as the Commission:
1. The Town and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) The Town holds North Carolina Non-Discharge Permit WQCS00131 for operation of an
existing wastewater collection system. The Town is unable to consistently comply with
Condition I.2 regarding effectively managing,maintaining and operating the system to
prevent impacts to groundwater, surface water or creation of nuisance conditions.
Specifically, lake inflow and infiltration continue to cause excessive interference and
inadequate treatment capabilities at the Town's WWTP.
(b) The Town holds North Carolina NPDES permit NC0025381 for operation of the Town of
Lake Lure wastewater treatment plant(WWTP)and for making an outlet therefrom for the
discharge of treated wastewater to the Broad River,currently classified C waters of this State
in the Broad River Basin. The Town is unable to consistently comply with effluent limits for
Ammonia Nitrogen(NH3 as N)and Total Suspended Solids(TSS) as set forth in NPDES
Permit NC0025381.
(c) Noncompliance with the above permit conditions constitutes causing and contributing to
pollution of the waters of this State named above, and the Town is within the jurisdiction of the
Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143,Article 21.
(d) The Town has secured funding for the planning,design and construction of a multi-phase
collection system replacement and WWTP improvement hereafter referred to as 'the project'.
Phase I is to include rehabilitation of existing perimeter manholes and replacement of
approximately 9,000 linear feet of the current collection system. Initial WWTP improvements
will include repairs to the fine screen, addition of grit removal and modification of the solids
handling processes. Completion of Phase I is intended to reduce lake infiltration and improve
WWTP performance in preparation for subsequent phases of construction.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested case or
for judicial review concerning its terms.
2. The Town, desiring to comply with the permits identified in paragraph 1(a)and 1(b)above,hereby
agrees to do the following:

SOC WQ S20-004
(a) The Town has outstanding civil penalty assessments that total $48,603.02.As a settlement of
all alleged violations of NPDES permit NC0025381 and Non-Discharge permit WQCS00131
(NPDES: $44,363.53 &Non-Discharge: $2,119.59)occurring prior to entering into this SOC,
the Town agrees to pay an up-front penalty in the amount of$9,720.60. The remaining balance
of$38,882.42 and any additional fines incurred due to exceedances of unmodified limits
during the life of the SOC are to be held in abeyance until the successful completion of this
SOC.A check made payable to the NC Department of Environmental Quality and forwarded to
the Supervisor of the NC DEQ Asheville Regional Office at 2090 U.S. Hwy 70, Swannanoa,
N.C. 28778,by no later than ninety(90)days following the date on which this SOC is
approved and executed by the Commission and received by the Town.
(b) At the successful conclusion of this SOC, the penalty amount held in abeyance($38,882.42)
and any additional penalties incurred due to unmodified limit exceedances will be remitted in
full(i.e.,the Town's remaining penalty debt will be cancelled). Should the SOC not reach a
successful conclusion,the full remaining penalty balance of$38,882.42 and incurred penalties
related to unmodified limit exceedances will be due in full immediately.
(c) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the indicated time schedule:
(1) On or before December 30,2022,submit approvable plans and specification to the
Division of Water Resources(hereinafter referred to as the Division)for its review for the
Initial WWTP improvements referenced in 1(d)above.
(2) Within five(5) months of receiving an approved Authorization to Construct(AtC)for the
improvements identified in 2(cXI)above, award a construction contract for the Initial
WWTP improvements.
(3) Complete construction of the Phase I collection system improvements(as referenced in
1(d)above)on or before May 30,2026
(4) Amend SOC for Phase II of construction on or before July 31,2026.
(5) Provide semi-annual progress reports summarizing activities undertaken by the Town with
regard to the construction of Phase I. Reports will also provide a summary of the
performance of the Town's existing WWTP during the previous six months,and detail
efforts made to optimize WWTP during that time. Reports may be provided by hard copy
or electronic means and shall be submitted to the NC DEQ Asheville Regional Office and
the Division Central Office no later than the I Oa'day of June and December during the
period of time the SOC is in effect.
(d) During the time in which this SOC is effective,comply with the interim effluent limitations. Under
this SOC,o_ih the parameters listed below have been modified from the most current NPDES
Permit in effect. The following reflects only the limitations that have been modified from NPDES
requirements by this SOC:
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SOC WQ S20-004
Permit Limits(.995 MGD) Modified Limits(SOC)(.995 MOD)
Parameter Units • MonthlyAverage Weekly Monthly Average Weekly"
Maximum Maximum
Total Suspended mg/L 30 45 200 300
Solids(TSS)
BOD mg/L 30 45 60 90
(e) No later than thirty(30)calendar days after any date identified for accomplishment of any
activity listed in paragraph 2.(c) (1)—(5)above, submit to the Division Director a written
notice of compliance(including the date compliance was achieved along with supporting
documentation if applicable)or noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance,the
notice shall include a statement of the reason(s) for noncompliance,remedial action(s)taken,
and a statement identifying the extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment
of listed activities may be affected.
3. The Town agrees that unless excused under paragraph four(4),the Town will pay the Division
Director, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment Quality, stipulated
penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet the deadlines set out in paragraph 2.
SOC Violation Stipulated Penalty
Failure to meet a schedule date listed in either paragraph $500 per missed schedule date within the first seven
2.(c)(1)through 2.(c)(4). (7)days of tardiness;$750 per day thereafter.
Failure to submit progress reports as required by $500 for the first violation;penalty doubles with each
paragraph 2.(c)(5). subsequent assessment for late reports.
Failure to maintain compliance with any modified limit $1000 per monthly average violation/$500 per weekly
contained in the SOC. average violation
Monitoring frequency violations $100 per omitted value per parameter
Failure to complete Phase I by the agreed upon timeline $5,000
4. The Town and the Commission agree that the stipulated penalties are not due if the Town satisfies
DWR that noncompliance was caused solely by:
(a) An act of God;
(b) An act of war;
(c) An intentional act or omission of a third party,but this defense shall not be available if the act
or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or omission occurs in
connection with a contractual relationship with the permittee;
(d) An extraordinary event beyond the permittee's control. Contractor delays or failure to obtain
funding will not be considered as events beyond the permittee's control;or
(e) Any combination of the above causes.
Failure within thirty(30)days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties or challenge them by
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SOC WQ S20-004
a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 150B-23,will be grounds for a collection action,which the
Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an action will be whether
the thirty(30)days has elapsed.
5. This SOC and any terms and/or conditions contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous
Special Orders, Enforcement Compliance Schedule Letters,terms,conditions,and limits contained
therein issued in connection with NPDES permit NC0025381 and Non-discharge permit
WQCS00131.
6. Failure to meet the schedule dates identified in paragraph 2 may terminate this SOC and require the
Town to comply with the terms and conditions contained in permit NC0025381 and WQCS00131.
7. Noncompliance with the terms of this SOC is subject to enforcement action in addition to the above
stipulated penalties,including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6.C.
8. The permittee, upon signature of this SOC,will be expected to comply with all schedule dates,
terms,and conditions of this document.
9. This SOC shall expire July 31,2026 unless amended and a new expiration date is agreed upon by
both parties.
For the Town of Lake Lure:
;-/ 0-• /(2-. b
Olivia Stewman Date
Interim Town Manager
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
ichard E. Rogers,Jr. Date
Director,Division of Water Resources
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LAKE LURE WWTP INFLUENT PUMP STATION
ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS