NC0038822_Final Permit_20140328

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. James M. Cheshire
Research & Analytical Laboratories, Inc.
P.O. Box 473
Kernersville, NC 27284-0473
Dear Mr. Cheshire:
John E Skvarla III
Secretary
March 28, 2014
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO038822
Central Care WWTP
Surry County
Class WW -1
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 includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on
January 29, 2014.
➢ The proposed ammonia nitrogen (NH3 as N) limits in the draft permit have been
removed, and the toxicity testing in your previous permit has been restored. We
apologize for the confusion caused by the draft permit.
➢ NOTE: Proposed Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge
monitoring reports (DMRs). The proposed regulations specify that if a state does not
establish a system to receive such submittals permittees must submit DMRs
electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Accordingly, NC DENR
has established an electronic data -submission system. Permittees must begin using the
system no later than 270 days following the effective date of permit renewals. In your
case, that deadline is February 1, 2015.
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.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] /FAX [phone] / http://podal.ncdenr.org/web/wq
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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 any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permit
that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Charles Weaver at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
xirec
Thomas A. Reeder,or
Division of Water Resources
cc Central Files
Winston-Salem Regional Office
NPDES Unit
Billy Payne / Central Care [139 Apex Lane, Mount Airy, NC 27030]

Permit NCO038822
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PFRMTT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision 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,
Central Care, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Central Care WWTP
139 Apex Lane
Mount Airy
Surry County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Stewarts Creek in subbasin
03-07-03 of the Yadkin -Pee Dee 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 May 1, 2014.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2019.
Signed this day March 28, 2014
�o�aas A. Reeder, Director�-
vision of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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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.
Central Care, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.010 MGD wastewater treatment system with the
following components:
♦ Septic tank
♦ Dosing chamber
♦ Surface sandfilter
♦ Tablet chlorination
♦ Tablet dechlorination
The facility is located off Apex Lane, south of Mount Airy in Surry County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
an unnamed tributary to Stewarts Creek, currently classified C waters in subbasin 03-
07-03 of the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
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Part I
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit 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
[PCS Code]
Monthly Average
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Sample Type
Sample
Frequency
Location2
Flow
[50050]
0.010 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or
Effluent
BOD, 5 -day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45 0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
P031 01
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
[00530]
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
[00300]
U & D
Fecal Coliform [31616]
2001100 ml
400/100 ml
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
(geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)3
17 Ng/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
[50060]
Temperature (°C)
Daily
Grab
Effluent
[00010]
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
U & D
[00010]
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
[00600]
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
[00665]
Chronic ToxiCity4
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
[fGP3B]
pH
> 6 0 and < 9.0 standard units
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
[00400]
— —
Footnotes:
1 No later than February 1, 2015, the permittee shall begin submitting discharge monitoring reports
electronically using the Division's eDMR application system [see A. (4)].
2. U: at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall. D: at least 300 feet downstream from the outfall.
3. The facility shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC certified laboratory including field
certified. However, effluent values < 50 gg/L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes
4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) hmit with quarterly sampling [see A (2)].
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 90%.
The permit holder shall perform (at a minimum) quarterly monitoring using test procedures
outlined in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphma 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 March, June, September, and December. 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: NC DENR / DWR /Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental 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 Environmental Sciences Section at the address cited above.
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.
If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results
of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation & reporting of the data submitted on the
DMR & all AT Form submitted.
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
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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. (3) NUTRIENT REOPENER FOR HIGH ROCK LADE
This permit may be reopened and modified to implement nutrient requirements in accordance
with any future TMDL and / or nutrient management strategy for High Rock Lake.
A. (4) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
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.
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 February 1, 2015, 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 / Division of Water Resources / Information Processing Unit
ATTENTION• Central Files / eDMR
1617 Mail. Service Center
Raleigh, NC 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.
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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.
Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic
reporting requirements is found on the following web page:
http://Dortal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admui/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
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 eL,MR 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 122.221. 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.)]
The permittee shall retain records cf 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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Weaver, Charles
From: [e-mail] on behalf of Research and Analytical Laboratories
<[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 4:58 PM
To: Weaver, Charles
Cc: James Cheshire
Subject: Response to Central Care Draft NPDES Permit NCO038822
Dear Mr. Weaver:
In response to the issuance of the Draft NPDES Permit NCO038822 concerning Central Care WWTF
(Surry County) we have reviewed the proposed requirements contained in this Draft Permit with the following
comments:
1) The Current NPDES Permit for Central Care WWTP (NC0038822) does not contain the currently
proposed Ammonia Nitrogen limitations which would be prohibitive for this facility to be able to
comply with due to the type of waste water treatment system that is currently being operated. We
propose that the current Biotoxicity testing requirements be included in the current proposed Draft
NPDES Permit and the Ammonia Nitrogen limits be removed.
Yt
s been the acceptable practice of DENR in the past to allow the Biotoxicity testing requirements
be substituted in lieu of the Ammonia Nitrogen limits of which Central Care has successfully
demonstrated during the last permitted period.
3 The potential nutrient allocation for Nitrogen and Phosphorous does not appear to be an issue with
this permitted facility due to the significant reduction in flow expected for this facility as well as the
current monthly average allocation of 0 010 MGD.
Central Care thanks you for this opportunity to be able to respond to the proposed Draft Permit NCO038822 and
if you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Best Regards,
James M. Cheshire
Research & Analytical Laboratories, Inc.
336-996-2841

1NUK'1'H CAROLINA
SURRY COUNTY
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly
commissioned, qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths,
personally appeared _ Ferris W. Simpson who being first duly
sworn, deposes and says: that he (she) is Business Manager
(Publisher or other officer or employee authorized to make affidavit) of
CIVITAS MEDIA, LLC, engaged in the publication of a newspaper known
as MOUNT AIRY NEWS, published, issued, and entered as periodicals
class mail in the city of Mount Airy in said County and State; that he (she)
is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or
other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was
published in MOUNT AIRY NEWS on the following dates:
and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document or
legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every
such publication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and
qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina
and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of
the General Statutes of North Carolina.
This / day of 2014
Signature of person making affidavit
SW09i to and subscribed before me, this day of
2014
L -mac /t.f
Notary Pu is
My Commission expires: January 15 2018
BRIDGET HENDERSON
NOTARY PUBLIC
Yadkin County
North Carolina
My Commission Expires January 15, 2018
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue a
NPDES Wastewater Permit
The North Carolina Environ-
mental Management Commis-
sion proposes to issue a NP -
DES wastewater discharge
permit to the person(s) listed
below Written comments re-
garding the proposed permit
will be accepted until 30 days
after the publish date of this
notice The Director of the NC
Division of Water Resources
(DWR) may hold a public hear-
ing should there be a signific-
ant degree of public interest
Please mad comments and/or
information requests to DWR
at the above address Inter-
ested persons may visit the
DWR at 512 N. Salisbury
Street, Raleigh, NC to review
information on file Additional
information on NPDES per-
mits and this notice may be
found on our website
http //portal ncdenr org/web/wq -
/swp/ps/npdes/calendar, or by
calling [phone] Cent-
ral Care, Inc requested renew-
al of permit NCO038822 for its
WWTP/Surry County Facility
discharges to an unnamed trib
utary to Stewarts
Creek/Yadkin-Pee Dee River
Basin Currently ammonia ni-
trogen, fecal coliform and total '
residual chlorine are water
quality limited Aqua North
Carolina, Inc (of Cary 27511)
applied to renew NPDES per- i
mit NCO088536 for the Ban-
nertown Subdivision WTP, !I
Well #2, Town Lane, Mt Airy
27030, discharging to UT to
Faulkner Creek, Yadkin River
Basin, Surry County Aqua
North Carolina, Inc, Surry
CounI has applied to renew
NPDES permit for the Mitchell
Bluff Subdivision Well #1 WTP
[NC0088498] discharging filter -
backwash wastewater to
Mitchell River; Yadkin Pee Dee
River Basin Aqua North Caro-
lina, Inc, Surry County, has
applied to renew NPDES' per-
mit for the Windgate Subdivi-
sion Well #1 WTP
"INC00866 9)`dis6hdtdipg filter 1
babkweshlwastewater'to Fish-
er River, Yadkin -Ree Dee,
River Basin Aqua North Caro- "
lina, Inc (of Cary) applied to
renew NPDES permit
NCO088528 for the Hillcrest
Subdivision WTP,` Well #2�
Lynnwood Dr, Mt Airy 27030,
discharging to UT to Champ I
Creek, Yadkin River Basin, `
Surry County Surry County
Schools requested renewal of
NPDES permit
NC0041947/North Surry High
i School WWTP Facility dis-
t charges,to Stewarts
Cfeek/Yadkin-Pee Dee River
Basin Currently fecal coliform
and total residual chlorine are
water quality limited Surry
Cpunty Schools requested re-
newal of NPDES permit
NC0041939/J'Sam Gentry
Middle School WWTP Facility
{ discharges to Stewarts
Creek/Yadkin-Pee Dee River
Basin `Currently fecal coliform i
and total residual chlorine are
water'quality limited
{ Publish February 7, 2014

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require
full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile
home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include
facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing,
instream monitoring, compliance concerns).
Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Wnter/Date
Charles H Weaver 1/27/2014
Permit Number
NCO038822
Facility Name
Central Care WWTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
03-07-03
Receiving Stream
UT Stewarts Creek
Stream Classification in Permit
C
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
No — already present
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
No — already resent
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
No
Does permit have instream monitoring?
Dissolved Oxygen, Temperature
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
For whatparameter?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
None. One enforcements since 2010. One
violation in 2013, three in 2012.
Any permit modifications since last permit?
None. .
New expiration date
2/28/2019
Comments on Draft Permit
➢ Added parameter codes.
➢ Added High Rock reopener condition.
➢ Added eDMR requirements.
Most Commonly Used Expedited Language:
• 303(d) laneuage for Draft/Final Cover Letters: "Please note that the receiving stream
is listed as an unpaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List.
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"
• TRC languaLye for Compliance Level for Cover Letters/Effluent Sheet Footnote:
"The facility shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC certified laboratory
including field certified. However, effluent values < 50 gg/L will be treated as zero for
compliance purposes "
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