NC0063860_Draft Permit_20171213

Water Resources
Environmental Quality
December 13, 2017
Mr. Shannon V. Becker, President
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 28640
ROY COOPER
Govei nor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Duector
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit Modification
NPDES permit NCO063860
Harbor Estates WWTP (WW -2)
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Becker:
In response to your request to modify the subject NPDES permit, the Division of Water
Resources (DWR or the Division) hereby transmits this draft for your review and comment.
Please review this document to assure your understanding of the permit limits and monitoring
conditions, and to correct errors, if any.
On November 20, 2017, Aqua North Carolina, Inc. requested that a schedule of compliance be
inserted into the permit to allow time to achieve compliance with new limits for Total Copper
and Total Chlorine. The WWTP plant was not meeting limits for Copper and Chlorine with
100% domestic wastewater with no addition of filter backwash wastewater form the potable
water systems. The filter backwash sources were added in the previous permit modification
issued April 24, 2017. The permittee proposes to investigate possible treatment options,
modeling for the lake with the addition of a diffuser, and to gather more data for these
parameters for future analysis of limits. The schedule of compliance found in Part I, Section A.
(2.) modifies both effluent tables in Part 1, Sections A. (1.) and A. (3.) as indicated with Footnote
8 (see draft permit).
Concurrent with this notification, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft by
publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Mecklenburg County area, as
required by the NPDES Program. Please provide your comments, if any, to me via email
[[e-mail]] or write to my attention care of DEQ / DWR / Water Quality
Permitting Section no later than January 12, 2018. Your written comments are welcome but not
mandatory.
Nothing Compares:—.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
1617 Mail Service Center 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919-707-9000

Mr. Becker
December 13, 2017
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Following the mandatory 30 -day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent
comments on your permit draft, and take appropriate action prior to issuing your NPDES permit
final. If you have questions concerning this draft, please e-mail me or call my direct line (919)
807-6307.
Sincerely,
Derek Denard, Environmental Specialist
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0063860 (modification DRAFT)
he NPDES Permit Files
Central Files
DWR/MRO/WQROS
cc DWR/MRO/WQROS, Corey Basinger [Corey Basinger@ncdenr gov]
DWR/MRO/WQROS, Wes Bell [wes bell@ncdenr gov]
Wastewater Operator Certification Group / Maureen Kinney [Maureen.Kmney@ncdenr gov] [draft permit, Fact Sheet]
Aquatic Toxicology Branch / Susan Meadows [susan meadows@ncdenr gov] [draft permit, Fact Sheet]
Richard Farmer [Richard farmer@mecklenburgcountync gov] [draft permit, Fact Sheet]
Aqua North Carolina, Inc • Shannon Becker [svbecker@aquaamenca com], Laurie Ison, [LTIson@AquaAmenca com],
Michael A Melton [MAMelton@aquaanenca com], Deborah M. Watkins [DMWatkms@aquaamenca com]

NPDES Permit NCO063860
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
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,
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Harbor Estates W WTP
'Pine Harbor Rd (NCSR 1113), Charlotte 28278
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as the Catawba River (Lake Wylie) in the Catawba River'Basm
in accordance with effluent limits, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II,
III and IV hereof
This permit shall become effective
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
Signed this day
Linda Culpepper, Interim Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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NPDES Permit'NC0063860
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.
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0416 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment system with
the following components:
• bar screen
• flow equalization basin
• flow Splitter
• dual aeration basins
• secondary Clarifier
• chlorine contact basin
• tablet chlorination
• tablet dechlorination chamber with aeration
• sludge holding tank
• effluent pump station
• effluent Flow Recording Meter
• standby Power Generator
• filter backwash from ion exchange technology water supply well treatment systems
introduced into the equalization basin by tanker truck from the following water treatment
systems.
o Fleetwood Acres
o Old South Lane
located in Pine Harbor at Harbor Estates on the southside of Pine Harbor Rd (NCSR 1113) in
Mecklenburg County,
2. after receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Resources, construct and
after submittal of an Engineers Certification, to operate a wastewater treatment system not to
exceed 0.075 MGD, and
3. discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Catawba
River (Lake Wylie) [11-(123.5)], a waterbody currently classified WS -V; B located within
Subbasm 03-08-34 [HUC• 03050101] of the Catawba River Basin.
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NPDES Pertmt NCO063860
PART I
A. (L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning on the permit effective date, and lasting until expansion above 0.0416
MGD or until Expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001.
Such discharges shall be limited, monitored and reported' by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
[Parameter Codes]
LIMITS
MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS)
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Tye
Sample
Location
Flow (MGD)
50050
O,A416,MGD
\ \
, Continuous
Recording
Effluent
BOD, 5 -day (20°C) (mg/L)
C0310/
' 15,.0 mg/L
22.5 in
\,Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) (mg/L)
C053`0\
JO 0 mg/L
45 0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) (mg/L)
C0610
\44mg/L
20.0 mg/L
*epkly,,
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (#/100ml) 2
31616
200/100,m1
40400 ml
Wee`dy�
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
`00010
Monitor &,Report
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) (mg/L)
01 0`,
Daily average not < 5 0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH (su)
'00400.
>~6:0,and < 9 0 standaid units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)(µglL) 3„
'50060
28`µg/L\
2 /week
Grab
Effluent
Hardness —Total as/
Z 4 5 6
[CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)] (mg/L)
\
00900 `�
/
,/Monitor,& Report
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Hardness —Total as
[CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)] (mg/L) 5,6,7
00900 `
,�Momtor & Report
Quarterly
Grab
Upstream
Total Copper (µg/Ly 4'5'6'8
01042
�7`88gtg/L
10.47 µg/L
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
� 4'5'6 �''`, \Y�
Total Fluoride (µg/L
00951
1,8e00. µg/L
1,800 µg/L
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Chloride,.(mg/L) 4,5,6,8 `
00940
'-,240 mg/L
230 mg/L
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Zinc (µ8/L) 4,5 ,6 \\ .,
x`01092
125 7µg/L
125.7 µ8/L
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus\(TP) (mg/L)
\CO665
Monitor & Report
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
9 k�
Total Nitrogen (TN)� (mg/L)
C0600
Monitor & Report
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Combined radium -226 and radium -228 ( pCi/L)5,10
11503
5 pCi/L (annual average)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Alpha emitters, excluding radon and
uranium (pCi/L) 5,10 \ \
82077
15 pCi/L (annual average)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Beta emitters, excluding potassmin-440, and other
naturally occurring radionuclides (pCi/L) 5,10
03520
50 pCi/L (annual average)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Strontium -90 (pCi/L) 5,10
13501
30 µg//L (weekly average)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Tritium (pCi/L) 5,10
82126
20,000 pCi/L
annualaverage)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Uranium (µg/L) 5,11
22708
30 µg//L (weekly average)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Chronic WET Testing 12
TGP3B
Monitor & Report
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
Starting on the effective date of this permit modification, begin submitting Discharge Monitoring Reports
electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application system. See Condition A. (8.).
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NPDES Penult NCO063860
2. Fecal Coliform shall be calculated using the geometric mean, according to the procedure detailed in Part II.
Section A.
3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 gg/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 certlned), even if these values fall below 50 gg/L
4. Effluent hardness sampling should be performed in conjunction with testing for hardness dependent metals
(copper and zinc)
5. All quarterly samples shall be taken 72 to 80 hours after the introduction of offsite wastewater into the
equalization tank.
6. After securing a minimum of 12 sample analyses (sampling no more frequently than 2/month), the
Permittee may submit a written request for the Division to reevaluate monitoring conditions and effluent
limitations.
7. The Permittee shall sample mstream hardness, upstream ofhe facility's discharge The sample shall be
representative of the hardness in the receiving stream. \ 9
8. Compliance with this limit shall commence on / 4 ) , approximately., months from the permit
effective date. See Compliance Schedule Condition/A.,(,2). :\\ \
9. For a given wastewater sample, TN = TKN + (N0z-N''NO3-N), where TN is T�11'n"'irequency
l Nitrogen and TKN is
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and (NO2-N+ NO3-N) 1\si 'te/Nitrate Nitrogen. 10. If the quarterly value exceeds 4 times the annual average' Ihmt, then (a) the sampshall
increase to monthly and (b) a written notification shall'b�sent to the,Water Quality Permitting Section and
the Mooresville Regional Office. ( e
11. A quarterly value can be determined fromNone ;quarterly saple omit can be determined from the average of
multiple samples taken In a period not to exceed 7 consecutive ays during the quarter.
12. Chronic Toxicity (Cenodaphma dubla) 7daypass/fa 1 test at 90%`in January, April, July and October [See
A. (7.)]. �� \� .
Conditions -
All samples collected hould be from a representative4scharge event.
• There shall be no discharge f floatmg)solids or vlsible',foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.)�SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE (OUTFALL 001)
[G:S,.`143-215.1(b)] z
1. Within one year from the effects e�day of the permit the Permittee shall submit to the Division of Water
Resources a Corrective Action Pian°summarizing the actions to be taken to achieve compliance with the
Total Copper and Total Chlonde limits at Outfall 001 and a schedule of activities to implement the Plan.
2. Within two years from the effective date of the permit submit a report to the Division summarizing actions
taken In accordance with�the Corrective Action Plan.
3. Within three years from tl e&effective date of the permit submit a report to the Division summarizing actions
taken in accordance with the Corrective Action Plan.
4. Within four years from the effective date of the permit submit a report to the Division summarizing actions
taken In accordance with the Corrective Action Plan.
5 Achieve compliance with Total Copper and Total Chloride limits specified in Section A. (1.) and A. (5.) by
Upon approval of the Corrective Action Plan by the Division, the report and actions become an enforceable part
of this permit. Any modifications to the schedule shall be requested to the Division at least ninety (90) days
before the deadline. Modifications to the schedule in excess of four months will be subject to public notice.
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A. (3.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[ 15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning upon expansion to 0.075 MGD and lasting until Expiration, the
permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be
limited, monitored and reported' by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
[Parameter Codes]
LIMITS
MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS)
Monthly Daily
Average Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Flow (MGD)
50050
0 075 MGD/ '
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
BOD, 5 -day (20°C) (mg/L)
C0310
1,5`.0 mg/L 22.5'mglL
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) (mg/L)
C0530
/30,0,mg/L 45 0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammoma Total (as N) (mg/L)
Fecal Coliform (#/100m1)Z
C0610
31616`
,4:0 mg/L 20 0 mg/L
.200/100 ml 400/100 ml
Weekly
'Wee'kly
Composite
Grab
Effluent
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
00010
7.Momtor &fReport
Weekgy\,
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) (mg/L) ��� `
00300
Daly average not;'S 0 mg/L
Weekly`
Grab
Effluent
pH (su)
X00400
> 6 0 and _\ 9.0 standard units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)(gg/L)3
55 060
28+g/L
2 / week
Grab
Effluent
Hardness —Total as
[CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)] (mg/L) 4 5 5~-
° �
0,0900
''\�`'�
e \Monitor & Report *'`�.
\
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Hardness —Total as ,/ �--�� '�,
5
[CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)] (mg/L) ' '
� 1
009'00Monitor
/'�
&Report
Quarterly
Grab
Upstrea
Total Copper (µg/L) 4,5,6,8 i
01042
7.188 µg/L
10 47 µg/L
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Fluoride (µg/L) 4,5,6 �� "
X00951
L1,,800 µg/L
1,800 µg/L
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Chlonde (mg/L) 4'5'6'8
00940'-
230 mg/L
230 mg/L
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Zmc 61g/L) 4,5,6 '�,
01k2 -,,j25
7 µg/L
125 7 µg/L
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorns (TP) (mg/L) '
,C0665
2 0 mg/L
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (TIS (mg/L) 9 \ 4',
\C0600
Monitor & Report
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Combined radium -226 and radium -228 (pci/L)5,10
11503
5 pCi/L (annual average)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Alpha emitters, excluding radon and
uranium(pCi/L) 510 i )
82077
15 pCi/L (annual average)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Beta emitters, excluding potassium\40 and other
naturally occurring radionuclides (pCi1L),5,10
03520
50 pCi/L (annual average)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Strontium -90 (pCi/L) 5,10
13501
30 µg//L (weekly average)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
TritiumCi/L 5,10
82126
20,000 pCi/L
annual average)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Uranium (µg/L) 5111
22708
30 µg//L (weekly average)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Chronic WET Testing 12
TGP3B
Monitor & Report
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Starting on the effective date of this permit modification, begin submitting Discharge Monitoring Reports
electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application system. See Condition A. (8.).
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NPDES Permit NCO063860
2 Fecal Coliform shall be calculated using the geometric mean, according to the procedure detailed in Part II.
Section A.
3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg2 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. Effluent hardness sampling should be performed in conjunction with testing for hardness dependent metals
(copper and zinc).
5. All quarterly samples shall be taken 72 to 80 hours after the introduction of offsite wastewater into the
equalization tank.
6. After securing a minimum of 12 sample analyses (sampling no more frequently than 2/month), the
Permittee may submit a written request for the Division to reevaluate monitoring conditions and effluent
limitations.
7. The Permittee shall sample instream hardness, upstream of/the
adih-t discharge. The sample shall be
representative of the hardness in the receiving stream. 1. \\
8. Compliance with this limit shall commence on > , approximately, months from the permit
effective date. See Compliance Schedule Condition A. (2:).
9. For a given wastewater sample, TN = TKN + (NO2-N + NO3-N), where TN is otal Nitrogen and TKN is
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and (NO2-N + NO3-N) i�Nitrlte/Nitrate Nitrogen.
10. If the quarterly value exceeds 4 times the annual averageelimit, then -(a) the sampling frequency shall
increase to monthly and (b) a written notification shallbesent,tdthe Water Quality Perp3itting Section and
the Mooresville Regional Office. '-" ��//
r
11. A quarterly value can be determined from,o e quarterly sample orit can be determined from the average of
multiple samples taken in a period not to,ex ec ed 7'consecutive�ays during the quarter.
12. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia dubia) 7-`dayRpass/fail test at 90% in January, April, July and October [See
Conditions: ,
• All samples collecte&should be fro as representati`ve;,discharge event.
• There shall be no discharge of floatinglsolids or visible'Nfoam in other than trace amounts
A. (C) PHASED CONSTRUCTy ON CONDITION [G. S. 143-215.1(b)]
If this far 1\11 tis'built in phases, p'l\ans and specifications for the next phase shall be submitted when the flow to
the existing units reaches 80% of the design capacity of the facilities on line. At no time may the flow tributary
to the facility exceed the design capacity of the existing units.
� r
A. (5.) ENGINEERING ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS [15A NCAC 02H.0 105]
The permittee is required to submit an engineering analysis showing no other alternative than to discharge
wastewater, prior to expansion above 0.0416 MGD, in accordance with the Lake Wylie Management Plan
A. (6.) PERMIT RE -OPENER [G. S. 143-215.1(b)]
The Division of Water Resources may reopen this permit to increase monitoring, add additional parameters of
concern, and/or implement additional limits should effluent data or surface water data indicate potential
impacts, or should further information on radiological components become available.
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NPDES Permit NCO063860
A. (7.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL MONITORING ONLY (QUARTERLY)
[15A NCAC 02B .0500 et seq.]
The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 2010, or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 90% The testing shall be
performed as a Ceriodaphnia dubia 7 -day pass/fail test. 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. /
All toxicity testing results required as part of this pi
Monitoring Form (MR -1) for the month in which it
Additionally, DWR Form AT -1 (original) is to be s
Attention: North Carolina
ater,Sciences
Completed Aquatic Toxicity
after the end of the renortink
Test data shall be
in association with the toxic
toxicity sample must be me
Should there be no-discharl
the permittee will complete
the facility name, permit mL
"No Flow",in the comment
address cited'above.
lition will be enter
firmed, using the pa
following address:
NC 27,699-1621 V
st Forms shall be filed with the Water S
ri4for which the report is made.
accurate and inclu
`ests, as well as all
ed and reported if
.f Resources
Toxicology
the Effluent Discharge
er code TGP3B.
Section no later than 30 days
orting chemical/physical measurements performed
rose data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent
employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
of flow from the faeility'dunr g a.month in which toxicity monitoring is required,
lie' information located at�the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating
nbef, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of
Lrea-pAhe form. The report shall be submitted to the Water Sciences Section at the
Should the permittee fail to monitor
monitoring will begin\immediately.
quarterly in the months specified ab
luring a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly
Jpon submission of a valid test, this monthly test requirement will revert to
Should any test data from tlus`monitonng 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.
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NPDES Permit NCO063860
A. (8.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and
program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on
December 21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): /�
1.
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.)
• Section D. (6 )
• Section E. (5.)
Reporting
Records Retention
Monitoring Reports
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring
Discharge Monitoring Report (eD) internet a
Monitoring results obtained during the prey ous,
submitted electronically using eDMR\ The eD
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronicall
eDMR application isicompliant with EPAIs'Cro
(CROMERR), permittees willobe required to slab
electronically using eDMR and`willhbe required
signing, and submitting one signed original and,
following address:`
NC/DEO,"/ D ision.of Water Resources / Water
►: ":Q21
using the`NC`DWR's Electronic
month(s)\shall\, e summarized for each month and
MR -system alloVs permitted facilities to enter
y lasing the int rrtet Until such time that the state's
ss -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation
bmit all dikharge,monitoring data to the state
to complete the-eDMR submission by printing,
a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the
Permitting Section
1617'Mail\Service Center\ ' \
Raleigh,'N,eorth 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. See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
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.
Starting on December 21, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
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NPDES Permit NC0063860
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
• Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request a
Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
3.
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time
of each electronic submission. The permittee should use t e EPA's website resources to identify the
initial recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information�from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity
(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program.) that is the designated
entity for receiving electronic NPDES data [ee 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link�to the ap o hate electronie,reporting tool for
each type of electronic submission andfor each state �In si ctions on how to access and use the
appropriate electronic reporting tool will be -available as welil. Information on EPA's NPDES
Electronic Reporting Rule is found at: litf`b-VV ww2.epa. ogw�/c6mpliance/final-national-pollutant-
discharge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic-reporting-ruled
Electronic submissio' ns must-atart by the dates, isted inth-e-'Reporting Requirements" section
r �
above.,
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Thper/mitfeinay seek a temporary electronic `reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an
electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first -submit an electronic reporting waiver request to
the Division. Requests for temporary electromc reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to
the Division for written approval at leastsixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be
required ufnder this permit to\begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a
temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring
data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for
and is granted a new temp�a y electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic
reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request
may submit monitoring data ° and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved
reporting waiver request is effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on
the following web page:
hU:Hdeq.ne.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
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4. 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. (I 1.)(a) or by a duly autzonzed 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 deq nc gov about/divisions water -resources edirit`
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.
V 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 offines and imprisonment'for knowing violations "
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5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)]
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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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