NC0030139_20180417_Draft Permit

ROY COOPER
Governor
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
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Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
April 17, 2018
Mr. Jadd Brewer
Water Quality Lab 85 Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 1167
Banner Elk, NC 28604-1167
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0030139
White Oak Manor- Rutherfordton WWTP
Rutherford County
Class WW-2
Dear Mr. Brewer:
The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Please review this draft
carefully to ensure your thorough understanding of the information, conditions, and
requirements it contains.
The draft permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit:
> Section A. (2.) has been added to require electronic submission of effluent data.
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring
reports (DMRs).
> Regulatory citations have been added to the permit.
> An updated outfall map has been included.
> The list of treatment components has been updated.
With this notification, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by
publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Rutherford County area,
per EPA requirements. Please provide your comments, if any, to me no later than 30
days after receiving this draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments
and take appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit. If you have any questions
concerning this permit, please contact Emily Phillips at [phone].
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Emily Phillips
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
cc: NPDES files
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
919 807 6300 919-807-6389 FAX
https://deq nc gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-wastewater-permits

Permit NC0030139
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
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,
White Oak Manor
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
White Oak Manor - Rutherfordton WWTP
188 Oscar Justice Road
Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Catheys Creek 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.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31,
2023.
Signed this day
DRAFT
Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division 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.
White Oak Manor is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.015 MGD extended aeration package
wastewater treatment facility that includes the following components:
• Equalization basin
• Aeration basin
• Clarifier
• Chlorine contact chamber
• Dechlorination
This facility is located at the White Oak Manor Rutherfordton facility (188 Oscar
Justice Rd, Rutherfordton) in Rutherford County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001 into an unnamed tributary
to Cathey's Creek, currently classified WS-V waters in the Broad River Basin.
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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 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
[Parameter Code] Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Sample Type Sample
Frequency Location
Flow Influent or
0.015 MGD Continuous Instantaneous
[50050] Effluent
BOD,5-day(20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
[00310]
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
[00530]
NH3 as N [00610] 17.0 mg/L 35 0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
(April 1 -Oct 31)
NH3 as N [00610] Monitor&Report Weekly Grab Effluent
(November 1 -March 31)
Fecal Coliform(geometric
mean) 200/100 mL 400/100 mL Weekly Grab Effluent
[31616]
Total Residual Chlorine(TRC)2 28 pg/L 2/week Grab Effluent
[50060]
Temperature Monitor&Report Weekly Grab Effluent
[00010]
pH >6.0 and<9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Effluent
[00400] -
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using the
Division's eDMR application system [see A. (2.)].
2. Because low-level TRC is currently difficult to quantify in a wastewater matrix, the Division shall
consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 pg/L to be "in compliance"with the permit.
However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by North
Carolma-certified field and lab test methods, even if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[NCGS 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.
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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 Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)l
The permittee shall report 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 / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
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. 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;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
• Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 3I6(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).
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2. Electronic Submissions
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 the 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 [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting
tool for each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to
access and use the appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well.
Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/22 22/2015-24954/national-pollutant-
discharge-elimination-system-npde s-electronic-reporting-rule
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements"
section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may 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 electronic reporting
waivers 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
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 temporary 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:
http.//deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. 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
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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/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."
5. 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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NC0030139 - White Oak Manor WWTP I Facility
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Latitude: 35° 24' 43" N Longitude: 81° 55' 36" W
Sub-Basin: 03-08-02 Stream Class: WS-V
Receiving Stream: UT to Cathey's Creek North Rutherford County
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