NC0033782_Renewal (Application)_20170804

water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
August 04, 2017
Phillip Williams, Superintendent
Public Schools of Gates County
PO Box 125
Gatesville, NC 27938-0125
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NCO033782
Gatesville Elementary School WWTP
Gates County
Dear Applicant:
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
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The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the August 3, 2017 receipt of your permit renewal application and
supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW
permitting branch. Per G.S. 150B-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made.
Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit.
The permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond
in a timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and
renewal of the permit.
Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental
Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at:
https://deo. nc.gov/permits-regulations/permit-guidance/environmental-application-tracker
If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the
links available within the Application Tracker.
Sincerely,
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Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919-807-6300

JOHN O. GREENE
MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR
LYNNE J. ROUNTREE
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF GATES COUNTY
SCHOOL FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
POST OFFICE BOX 125
117 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE ROAD
GATESVILLE, NC 27938
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
July 19, 2017
Wren Thedford
NC DENR/DWR/ NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: Renewal Application — Form D
Dear Sir:
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Permitting
Please find the enclosed NPDES application for permit renewal — Form D for the following facilities:
T S Cooper Elementary School WWTP - NPDES Permit NCO033804
Gatesville Elementary School WWTP — NPDES Permit NCO033782
Buckland Elementary School WWTP - NPDES Permit NCO043974
Sincerely,
Dr. Phil B. Will' ms
Superintendent, Gates County Schools

Sludge Management Plan
For
Buckland Elementary School WWTP - NC0043974
TS Cooper Elementary School WWTP - NC0033804
Gatesville Elementary School WWTP - NC 0033782
All solid waste from wastewater system is confined to grease traps and septic tanks.
Grease traps are pumped twice a year or as required. Septic tanks are monitored
and pumped as required. These tanks are pumped by a certified septic waste
removal company: Lassiter Septic Tank Service, 127 Askewville Bryant St.,
Windsor, NC 27983.
Harrell R. Lowe, Jr ORC
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DEQ / DWR / NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit NCO033782
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up — down arrows to
move from one field to the next To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box.
Otherwise, please print or type
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
Gates County Board of Education
Gatesville Elementary School WWTP
P O Box 125
Gatesville
NC 27938
( 252)357-1113
( 252)357-0207
greenelo gatescountyschools net &
rountreelj@gatescountyschools net
2 Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR
Street Address or State Road 709 North Main Street AUG - 3 2017
City Gatesville
State / Zip Code NC 27938 aver Quality
perm tting Section
County Gates County
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility (Note that this
is not referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name Gates County Board of Education
Mailing Address
PO Box 125
City
Gatesville
State / Zip Code
NC 27938
Telephone Number
( 252)357-1113
Fax Number
( 252) 357-0207
e-mail Address
greened n gatescountyschools net &
rountreelj@gatescountyschools net
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Form -D 6/2017

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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater (check all that apply):
Industrial
❑
Number of Employees
Commercial
❑
Number of Employees
Residential
❑
Number of Homes
School
J&
Number of Students/Staff 430
Other
❑
Explain
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc) Public School System
Number of persons served 430
5. Type of collection system
X Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s)
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ® Yes X No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants: Provide a map showing the exact location of
each outfall):
Chowan River Basin
8. Frequency of Discharge: ® Continuous XK Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs_ 5 Duration 24 hrs a day by float
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen
and phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment
system to a separate sheet of paper.
0.005 MGD wastewater treatment system
Grease trap (3000 gallon)
Septic tank ( One 6000 gallon and one 1500 gallons)
Wet well dosing tank (1000 gallon)
Primary sand filter - 60'x 34'
Secondary sand fitter - 60' x 17'
Recirculating sand filter tank divided into primary and secondary sides (10,000 gallon)
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
UV disinfection
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0 0050 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0 0034 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0 0044 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
® Yes
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12. Effluent Data
NEW APPLICANTS: Provide data for the parameters listed Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be
grab samples, for all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used If more than one
analysts is reported, report daily maximum and monthly average If only one analysis is reported, report
as daily maximum
RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading (Daily Maximum) and Monthly
Average over the past 36 months for parameters currently in your permit Mark other
parameters "NIA".
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODS)
450
300
mg/1
Fecal Coliform
400/100
200/100
ml
Total Suspended Solids
450
300
mg/ 1
Temperature (Summer)
*C
Temperature (Winter)
*C
pH
13 List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Permit
Type Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program
(CAA)
NCO033782
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or
CWA)
Other
Permit
Number
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Dr Barry Williams
Printed name of Person Signing
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Signatur of Applicant
Superintendent
Title
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
North Carolina General Statute 143-215 6 (b)(2) states Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any
application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both (18 U S C Section 1001
provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense )
5 of 5 Form -D 6/2017