NC0032212_Temporary Wavier_20160713

WaterResources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
July 13, 2016
PAT MCCRORY
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secrelary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Mr. Jadd Brewer
Facility Representative
P.O Box 1167
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Subject: Application for Temporary Waiver from NPDES Electronic Reporting Requirements
Application Status: NOT APPROVED RECEIVED
Owner: Water quality Utilities
Facility: Yonahlossee WWTP =
Permit number: �N000322I2 ZO 1�
Dear Mr. Brewer:
Information Processing Unit
DWR Section .
Based on the information and/or documentation provided with the subject application, it has been
determined that a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements is not merited. To
discuss the decision made with your request, please contact John Hennessy at 919-807-6377.
The subject NPDES-regulated facility must report the required NPDES monitoring data and reports
electronically as prescribed in the subject NPDES permit using the state's web -based electronic reporting
tool (for DMRs use the eDMR system). Information on eDMR registration is found on the following web
page:
.http://portal.nedenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr.
If after reviewing the eDMR web page you have any questions related to the eDMR registration process,
Division's Information Processing Unit 91
n9 -8o0 ct Vanessa429. If ou
please contact Michele Scott with the
have questions related to the federal- regulations requiring electronic reporting,
Manuel at 919-807-6392.
S' cer y,
y
John Hennessy
Supervisor, Compliance and Expedited Unit
Cc: Regional Office Supervisor
entral Files, NPDES correspondence file
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
- 919 807 6300

Application for Temporary Waiver
from NPDES Electronic Reporting Requirements
NPDES Permit Number NCO032212
Up of WAer R."Owoes
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
al Protection Agency (EPA). The Division anticipates that these
DMRs electronically to the Environment
regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation in late 2013.
The regulations also provide that an NPDES-permitted facility may be granted a temporary waiver from
the NPDES electronic reporting requirements if the reporting facility:
t is
ntified as
1. Is physically located in a geographic ess in thelmostlp code or census tract) recent National Broadband d Mapefrom the under-
served for broadband intern
Federal' Communications Commission (FCC); or
2. Demonstrates that such electronic reporting of the discharge monitoring data would pose an
unreasonable burden or expense to the NPDES-permitted facility.
Temporary waivers from electronic reporting are limited to one year in duration. However, an NPDES
if the conditions above are met. Re-application should
facility may re -apply for a new temporary waiver
be submitted to the Division no later than sixty (60) days prior to the temporary waiver's expiration.
Upon the temporary waiver's expiration, if the NPDES-regulated facility did not re -apply for and receive
a new temporary waiver, then the NPDES facility must report the required NPDES discharge monitoring
data electronically using the NC DVWR's eDMR system.
ility receiving
Temporary waivers are waivers from electronic reporting only. An NPDES
paper DMR focrms (MRl 1 1 a
temporary waiver must provide enc 1 -
2 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Failure to report is an enforceable violation oft e
NPDES permit.
To apply for a temporary waiver from electronic reporting, please provide the following information:
1. Contact Information:
e (as identified in accordance with 40 CFR 122.22)
Designated Facility Representativ
Name dadd Brewer
position/title Signatory
Mailing address
City -
State I Zip Code
Telephone number:
Email address:
P_n_ Rox 1167
-nanner Elk
NC 28604 Y4Y 2 " ^ ^
b l9 /1116
828-898-6277
[e-mail]
2. Facility Location Information:
Water Quality Utilities
Yonahlossee WWTP
Owner name
Facility name
Street address or state road
City
State / Zip Code
County
NCSR 1102 South of Boone
Boone
NC 28607 -
Watauga
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3. Brief Explanation for Claiming a Temporary Waiver:
If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the explanation on a separate sheet of p ap er. 500
character limit)
SEE ATTACFIED
4. Copy of the Relevant FCC Information
Attach a copy of the relevant FCC information, he e the faom the cility lity is located as being under -served st recent FCC report erved for
such
issues, identifying the zip code or census
broadband internet access. The FCC web page is found at the following address: http•//www.fcc.gov/.
5. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am fain
knowledge and'lilief
of
the information contained in the application and that to the best of my
rmntion is true, _eoilete and accurate.
ty
May 23, 2016
Date
North Carolina General Statute14�6B provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application,
or other document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule
record, report, plan,
implementing this Article; aor se who
knthisnArtigly olle; or whoakes a sfalsifies,etampersnwith,aor knowinglyer0 (1
ers
proceeding or contested c
inaccurate any recording or monito impringlementing thisevice or methoArtice,red to shall be guiltytof ar Classt 2 mi demeeanor
Article or rules of the Comm p
which may include a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a
punishment by a fine orimprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.
Mail the entire Temporary Waiver application package to:
NC DENR / DWR / Water Quality Permitting Section —Wastewater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Note: The submission of this document does not guarantee the temporaryda waivsof er ill be granted.
You should receive a response from the Division within 15 bus y
If you have questions, or to check the status of your application, contact: Vanessa Manuel, 919-807-6392
The EPA shall have the authority to review and disapprove the state's decision regarding the granting of
all temporary waivers from NPDES electronic reporting.
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Water Quality Lab & Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 1167/ 1522 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Ph. 828-898-6277 Fax [phone]
May 23, 2016
E -DMR STATEMENT
The Operator in Responsible Charge's parent company, which is a small, locally -owned
business, is responsible for an excess of thirty (30) wastewater systems. For our
approximately thirty (30) systems that we own or oversee operations of, under e -DMR
requirements, each operator must separately log in with an individual identification to
each system, rather than each operator having his or her own account for the multiple
systems they are responsible for. In addition, anyone who logs in sample data (i.e. our
laboratory manager conducting tests for compliance), must then also have the same
separate identification and login information for each individual account. Then, the
signatory who is required to certify the report must have the same individual login
requirements for each system. For at least three (3) individuals, more time-consuming
work is required in an already demanding field that requires the entirety of the work day,
and even time on call, to properly attend to operations, maintenance and testing duties.
After the individuals above have completed their respective duties and an electronic copy
of the report has been submitted, the operations company must still submit the paper
copies to the North Carolina DEQ that it always has.
In addition, W.Q. Labs is an equal -opportunity employer that does not discriminate
against its staff on the basis of age; employed with the company are several individuals
over the age of 65 who are operators or backup operators and who are unfamiliar with
current technology required to operate the e(DMR) system, as opposed to the current
system they are already accustomed to.
E-DMRs would be overly burdensome in addition to the already necessary
documentation for each location, and we respectfully request a waiver for the reasons
listed above.
Jadd Brewer
Signatory Authority
Operations Manager