NC0087122_Draft Permit_20180627

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
Water Resources LINDA CULPEPPER
Environmental Quality Interim Director
June 27,2018
Thomas A.Warren, Jr.
Cooper Riis,Inc.
PO Box 600
Mill Spring,NC 28756
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0087122
Cooper Riis Healing Farm WWTP(WW-2)
Polk County
Dear Mr.Warren:
In response to your request to renew 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.
Please find the attached record indicating the owner affiliation as Donald Copper and the mailing address as
PO Box 416. If this information needs to be updated please complete the attached"Change of
Name/Ownership"form and return to the address indicated on the form.
The Division understands that you have made no significant changes to your facility since the last permit
renewal.We have made the following updates to your previous permit:
1. The facility map has been updated.
2. Regulatory citations have been added.
Concurrent with this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft by publishing a notice
in newspapers having circulation in the general Polk 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/NPDES Program no later than July 27,2018.Your written comments are welcome but not
mandatory.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 fmal.If you
have questions concerning this draft,please e-mail me or call my direct line(919) 807-6307.
Sincerely,
Derek Denard,Environmental Specialist
Compliance&Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources,NCDEQ
Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0087122 (renewal DRAFT)
hc: NPDES Program Files
ec: DWR/ARO,Landon Davidson[[e-mail]],Tim Heim[[e-mail]]
Wastewater Operator Certification Group/Maureen Kinney[[e-mail]]
Tom Warren[[e-mail]]
Juanita James[[e-mail]]
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919-707-9000

NPDES Permit NC0087122
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 provisions 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,
Cooper Riffs, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Cooper Riis Healing Farm WWTP
101 Healing Farm Lane, Mill Spring 28756-0416
Polk County
to receiving waters designated as Canal Creek in subbasin 03-08-02 of the Broad River Basin in
accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, IL III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective , 2018.
Thisermit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July31, 2023.
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Signed this day , 2018.
Linda Culpepper, Interim Director
Division of Water Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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NPDES Permit NC0087122
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.
Cooper Riis, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. continue to Operate an existing 0.011 MGD dual-train wastewater treatment facility including
the following components:
• equalization basin
• glow splitter box
• dual package plants
• sludge holding tank
• UV disinfection
• ultrasonic flow meter
• standby power generator
located at the Cooper Rus Healing Farm WWTP, 101 Healing Farm Lane, Mill Spring, Polk
County; and
2. discharge from said treatment works,via Outfall 001, at the location specified on the attached
map,into Canal Creek [stream index 9-29-46-1-11, a waterbody currently classified C waters
in subbasin 03-08-02[HUC: 030501050202] of the Broad River Basin.
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NPDES Permit NC0087122
Facility Classification: WW-2
PART I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited, monitored and reported' by the Permittee
as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 1
[Parameter Code] Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Maximum Frequency Type Location
Flow(MGD) 50050 0.011 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or
Effluent
BOD,5 day,20°C(mg/1) C0310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
Total Suspended Solids(TSS)(mg/1) C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
Ammonia(NH3 as N)(mg/1) C0610 13.0 mg/L 35.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
Summer:April 1 —October 31
Ammonia(NH3 as N)(mg/1) C0610 Monitor&Report 2/Month Grab Effluent
Winter:November 1 —March 31
>6.0and<9.0
pH(su) 00400 Weekly Grab Effluent
standard units
Fecal Coliform(#/100 mL)2 31616 200/ 100 ml 400/ 100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent
(geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine(TRC)(µg/1)3 50060 28 µfill, Weekly Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) 00010 Monitor&Report Daily Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit Discharge Monitoring Reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR
application system. See Condition A. (2.).
2. Fecal Coliform shall be calculated using the geometric mean, according to the procedure detailed in
Part II. Section A
3. Total Residual Chlorine monitoring requirements and limits are applicable if chlorine compounds are
used for disinfection. Because low-level TRC is currently difficult to quantify in a wastewater matrix,
the Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 p.g/L to be"in compliance"with
the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by North
Carolina-certified field and lab test methods, even if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
Conditions:
• There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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NPDES Permit NC0087122
A. (2.) 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):
• 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)]
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR)intemet 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 interne. 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 DEQ/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 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).
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NPDES Permit NC0087122
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 accend use the appropriate electronic
reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's ' lectronic Reporting Rule is found at:
http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/final-national-pollutant-disc. ' ` 'mination-system-npdes-electronic-
reporting-rule.
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in tit.'" eportmg Requnasi ents"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://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmf'
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4. Signatory Requirements ISupplements 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. (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 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:
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NPDES Permit NC0087122
"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 12;411„
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Permit Number: NC0087122
Permit Type: Discharging 100%Domestic< 1MGD
Facility Name: Cooper Riis Healing Farm
Facility Addressl: 101 Healing Farm Ln
Facility Address2:
City,State&Zip: Mill Spring,NC 28756-5808
Owner Information Details:
MUST submit a Change of Name/Ownership form to DWR to make any changes to this Owner information.
(Click Here for"Change of Name/Ownership"Form)
Owner Name: Cooper Riis Inc
Owner Type: Non-Government Owner Type Group: Organization
*** Legally Responsible for Permit***
(Responsible corporate officer/principle executive officer or ranking elected official/general partner or proprietor;
or any other person with delegated signatory authority from the legally responsible person.)
Owner Affiliation: Donald R Cooper Title:
Addressl: PO Box 416
Address2:
City,State&Zip: Mill Spring,NC 28756
Work Phone: [phone] Fax:
Email Address:
Owner Contact Person(s)
Contact Name Title Address Phone fax Email
Facility Contact Person(s)
Contact Name Title Address Phone Fax Email
Permit Contact Person(s)
Contact Name Title Address Phone Fax Email
Permit Billing Contact Person(s)
Contact Name Title Address Phone fax Email
Donald R Cooper PO Box 416,Mill Spring,NC 28756 828-625-1389
Persons with Signatory Authority
Type Contact Name Title Address Phone fax Email
828-697-0065 jemi bellsouth.net
PO Box 519,Mountain Home, 828-697-0063 ]]
Permit Juanita Reed
James NC 28758
6/21/2018 Page 1

Permit Number: NC0087122
Permit Type: Discharging 100%Domestic< 1MGD
Facility Name: Cooper Riis Healing Farm
Facility Addressl: 101 Healing Farm Ln
Facility Address2:
City,State&Zip: Mill Spring, NC 28756-5808
Designated Operators
If the designated operators listed below are incorrect or no longer associated with the collection system,the information can be updated by submitting a completed
"Operator Designation Form"(Click Here for ORC Designation Form) Please provide specific details as to the changes requested,including the addition/removal of
designated operators. For all other operator questions or Issues,please call 919-807-6353.
Facility Classification; WW2
Operator Name &Qje Cert Tyne Cert Status Cert# Effective Date
Danielle Ann Hunter ORC WW-2 Active 23477 5/1/2018
Juanita Reed James Backup WW-3. Active 24074 8/15/2017
Robert Gross Rowe Backup WW-2 Active 999739 7/12/2016
Kenneth Jason Rummel Backup WW-2 Active 994182 8/14/2017
6/21/2018
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Sec;etan
LINDA CULPEPPER
Water Resources Interim Director
ENVIRONMENTAL DUALITY
PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
1. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION:
Permit Number: NC00 / / / / or NCG5 / / / /
1. Facility Name:
II. NEW OWNER/NAME INFORMATION:
1. This request for a name change is a result of:
a. Change in ownership of property/company
b. Name change only
c. Other(please explain):
2. New owner's name(name to be put on permit):
3. New owner's or signing official's name and title:
(Person legally responsible for permit)
(Title)
4. Mailing address: City:
State: Zip Code: Phone: (
E-mail address:
THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE DIVISION UNLESS ALL OF THE
APPLICABLE ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL.
REQUIRED ITEMS:
1. This completed application form
2. Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as a property deed, articles of
incorporation, or sales agreement)
[see reverse side of this page for signature requirements]
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

NPDES Name&Ownership Change
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Applicant's Certification:
I, , attest that this application for a
name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and complete to the best of my
knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that
if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application
package will be returned as incomplete.
Signature: Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION & MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDDRESS:
NC DEQ / DWR / NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Version 11/2017