NCG550025_Issuance of Permit_20181029

ROY COOPER
it mj STATE (iorerunr
4',#77.„--"Vot MICHAEL S. REGAN
q' Secretary
�, ,.i-- i LINDA CULPEPPER
`.'�_, y /31 Interim Direcun•
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
'October 25,201$
Larry Burleson
I60 Greasy Creek Rd
Bakersville, NC 28705
Subject: 'General Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG550025
160 Greasy Creek Rd
Mitchell County
Dear Permittee:
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The Division has renewed General Permit NCG5'50000. The Division hereby*issues you a 're'vise'd
version of NCG550025, along with a copy of the renewed General Permit. Discard any earlier versions of the
permit and use this version until further notice. This CoC is issued pursuant to the requirements of North
Carolina General Statue 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US
Environmental Protection agency dated October 15, 2007 [or as subsequently amended].
If'any parts,Yneasurement frequencies'or sampling requirements contained ill this General Permit
are unacceptable to you,you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual
permit application. Unless such demand is made,the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this Certificate'of'Coverage is not transferable'except after notice to'the'
Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
Contact the Asheville Regional Office prior to any sale or transfer of the permitted facility.
Regional Office staff will assist you in documenting the transfer of this CoC.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain any other State, Federal, or Local
•gove'rnmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions'concerning the requirements'of the
General Permit,please contact Derek Denard of the NPDES staff[919 707-3618'or via email at
[e-mail]].
Sincer y,
for Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
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cc: NPDES file
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919-707-3616

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NCG550000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG550025
DISCHARGE OF DOMESTIC WASTEWATER FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND
OTHER 100% DOMESTIC DISCHARGES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, otherlawful standards'and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Larry Burleson
is hereby authorized to discharge <1000 gallons per day of domestic wastewater from a
facility located at
160 Greasy Creek Rd
Bakersville
Mitchell County
to receiving waters designated as Greasy Creek, a class C-Trout stream in subbasin 04-03-06 of
the French Broad River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring
requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This certificate of coverage takes effect October 29, 2018.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain valid for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day October 29, 2018
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for Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

I IPDES General Permit NCG550000
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NCG550000.
DISCHARGE OF DOMESTIC WASTEWATER FROM
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
AND OTHER 100%DOMESTIC DISCHARGES
WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS
UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHfARGE 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, this permit is hereby issued to all owners or
operators,hereafter permittees,which are covered by this permit as evidenced by receipt of a Certificate
of Coverage by the Environmental Management Commission to allow the discharge of treated domestic
wastewater in accordance with the effluent limitations,monitoring requirements,and other conditions set
forth in Parts I,II and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective October 239 2018.
this permit shall expire at midnight on October 319 2{1)20.
Signed this day October 23,2018.
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foriinddaa.Culpepper,Interim Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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C. 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
autlioti2edfo discharge"doirieatic wastewater from outfall 001.Such dis`cliarges shall be Limited aridinenitored by
the Permittee as specified below:
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LIMITS MONITORING
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS REQIJIREMVLENTS
[Parameter Code] Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
. Average Maximum Frequency Type Location
Flow(gpd)2 • .50050 , 1,000 gpd 2 Annually Estimate Effluent
BOD,5-Day,20°C(rng/L)3 C0310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Annually Grab Effluent
Total Suspended Solids(TSS)(mg/L)3 C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Annually I Grab Effluent L.
Fecal Coliform(#/100mL)3'4 •31616 200/100 mL 400/100 mL • Annually Grab Effluent
661143'4'5
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Enterococci(#/100mL)394 61211 35/100 riiL Annually Glib Effluent •
Total Residual Chlorine(TRC)(µg/L)34,7 50060 . Footnote 6&7 . Annually , Grab . Effluent
gpd=gallons per day;BOD=Biochemical Oxygen Demand;mg/L= per liter;
#1100mL=colonies per 100 milliliters; µg/L=micrograms per liter
Footnotes:
1. Effluent is defined as wastewater leaving the treatment system,prior to discharge into a creek or other
• waterbody.
2. The wastewater discharge flow from this facility may not in any case exceed 1,000 gallons per day.The
Authori2atiori fo Construct(ATC)issued with the Certificate of Coverage(COC)may further limit the flow
authorized by the permit to a lower discharge volume. •
3. A North Carolina certified laboratory must perform the wastewater analysis.
4. Fecal Coliform and Enterococci shall be calculated using the geometric mean, according to the procedure
detailed in Part II. Section A.
5. Applicable for discharges to SB and SC water only.In SB and SC waters,the requirement for a fecal coliforrri
sample is not required.
6. Receiving sfrea i Chlorine levels are not to exceed 17µg/L,for freshwater"and 13µg/L for saltwater.The
sample shall be taken from the effluent pipe,prior to discharge into a creek or other waterbody.
7. TRC limitation-only applicable for facilities that are required to-utilize dechlorination-(see Part I,B-for
Treatriierit System Requirements). The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50'
µg/L to be in compliance with the permit.However,the Permittee shall continue to maintain records for all
values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified),even if these values fall
below 50µg/L.
Conditions:
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts.
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
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•Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events.These samples shall be
representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
3/Week •
Samples are collected three times.per week on three separate calendar days.These samples shall be representative of
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the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
Act or"the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act,also known as the Clean Water Act(CWA),as amended,33 USC 1251,et.
seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all"daily discharges"of a.pollutant measured during the calendar year.In the case of fecal
coliform,the geometric mean of such discharges
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system,which is
not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day.However,for purposes of this permit,any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
'Calendar Week
The period from Sunday through the following Saturday.
Calendar Qtie'r
One of the following distinct periods:January through March,April through June,July through September,and
October through December.
-Coiiipo'site Snr'plc
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at Ieast 100 mL in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period.The
D'irecto'r tidy'designate the ilio§t'appropriate method(specific n'umb'er and size of aliquots necessary,the time interval
between grab samples,etc.)on a case-by-case basis. Samples maybe collected manually or automatically.Composite
samples maybe obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous:•a.sing1c,.continuous sample collected,over.a 24-hour period.proportional to the rate of flow:
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period
of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection;or
(3) Variable time/constant volume:a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with
the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point.Flow
inea§`urcinznt b'et'ee i s rnpie iiia tials`shali'be deteriziine'd by us'e'of a•flb'v recorder and totali r,sand the
preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at
the treatment system, or
(4) Constant trine/constant volume:a series'of grab'samples of equal'volnine:coli'ected oVe'r a 24-h'otlr period at a
constant time interval.Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director.This Method-may only be
used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent.The following restrictions also apply:
➢ Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters
➢ Influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
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Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Resources.
Quarterly Average(concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe pi'Ofietty'dairiage`
Substantial physical damage to property,damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,or
substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass.Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1)of the CWA.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements.An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error,improperly designed treatment facilities,inadequate treatment facilities,lack of preventive
maintenance,or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average(concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all"daily discharges"of a pollutant measured during the calendar week.In the case of fecal
coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators,the geometric mean of such discharges.
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Section B. general Conditions •
1. Duty to Comply
The Pe'iinittee'fm st ed'iitply With:all eOndi'ti'o s Of this pertnit.Any permit tiolico'tiipliaiice'constitutes'a Yi'd:ati'oii'of •
the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action;for permit termination,revocation and reissuance,or
modification;or denial of a permit renewal application[40 CFR 122.41].
'a. The Perihittee'Shall'cdmply with-effliierit'sta`idat'ds or pitohibitions'established triider'sect'iot 307(ay of the
CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section
405(d).of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or
standards.for sewage sludge use or disposal,'even if the permit has not yet been modif edto incorporate the
requirement.
b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s]301,302,306,307,308,318 or 405 of the Act,or
aYfy peritiit condition a'r limitation iinplerifentittg'atiy iicli'8ectibris iiia permit issued under section 402,Or.any
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requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3)or 40'2(b)(8)of the Act,is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed$37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 1319(d)and 40 CFR
122:41(a)(2)}
c. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301,302,3-06,307,308,318,or 405 of
the Act,or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402
of the Act-or AO ret(uirerttent imposed in'a pretreatit eiit prograiii appro`ired under-section 402(a)'(3j'or
402(b)(8)of the Act,is subject to criminal penalties of$2,500 to$25,000.per day of violation,or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year,or both.In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a negligent
violationv a person-shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than$505000 per day of violation or by
imprisonment of not more than 2 years,or both. [33 USC 1319(c)(1)'and-40-CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
d. Any person who knowingly violates such sections,or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
'pe'iia:des of$5;000 to$50;000 ger day'ofviolatiOi,'cr impriseraibrit fet'ilbt'more than 3 years,Or both.In the
case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation,a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than$100,000 per day of violation,or imprisonment of not more than 6 years,or both. .
[3-3 USO 1349(c)(2).and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]'
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301,302,303;306,307,308,3.18'or 405 of the Act,or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act,and
t'11d'kiioVA'at that tittle'that lie thereby pleees'another person in iriiinitien't'daiiger Of death•of serious b'o'dily
injury,shall,upon conviction,be subject to a fine of not more than$250,000 or imprisonment of notmore than
15 years,or both.In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation,a
person shall be subject to a fine of not more than$500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years,or
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later date has been granted by the Director.(The Director shall not grant permission for applications to be
submitted later than the expiration date of the existing permit.) [40 CFR 122.21(d)].
II. Signatory Requirements
All applications,reports,or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified[40
CFR 122.41(k)],
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
-(1) 'Fora corporation: by•a re'spons'ible oorpotate Offrcer.FOr the ptirp'o'se-of this Section,a responsible
corporate officer means: (a)a president,secretary,treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge
of a principal business function,or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the"corporati:oii;or(b)the iil'anag'er'of orient more iriamlfacttiiing,prOth ction,'or operating
facilities,provided,the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation
of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment
recoin iendalions,arid'iiutiating and directitig'Other'comprehelisiv-e Measures to as`silre long term
environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations;the manager can ensure that the
necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit
application-requirements;and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated-to the
manager hr accordance with corporate procedures .
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,respectively;or
(3) For,amunic-ipality;State;-Federal,,or other:public agency: by either-.a•principal executive officer or
ranking elected official[40 CFR 122.22].
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
-signedby a person described-in paragraph-a:above or by a duly authorized-representative of that person-.A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
'(2) Theanthorizatioirspeoified'either ari individual-or a positiori'ha/uig re'sponsibilit'for the overall.operation
of the regulated facility or activity,such as the position of plant manager,operator of a well or well field,
superintendent,a position of equivalent responsibility,or an individual or position having overall
responsibility for environmental matters for the company:(A-duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual-or any individual occupying a named-position.);and-
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority[40 CFR 122.22]
-c. 'Cl aiiges to'alittio'iizatiori:If'at authorization tinder paragiAph'(b)"Ofthis seetiori is no'longer acciltate be'eaiise
a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility,a new authorization
satisfying the requirements of paragraph(b)of this section must be submitted to the Director prior to or
together with any reports;-information;or applications to be signed by an authorized•representative[40 CFR
122.22]•
d. Certification.Any person signing a document under paragraphs a.or b.of this section shall make the following
certification[40 CFR 122221 NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION BEACCEPTED-
"I ceran,, 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 infdilnatioit sitbinitted Based on'fnyn iiif y of the per s-dn Who'ilia iake'the 'stem; b'`
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 ofJInes and imprisonment for knowing violations:"
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified,revoked and reissued,or terminated for cause.The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification,revocation and reissuance,or termination,or a notification of planned changes
or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition-[40 CFR-122.41(f)].
13. Permit Modification,Revocation and Reissuance,or Termination
T lie'issiia icc ofthis pe thit'does-not prohibit the pe illit isstliiig aiithority from re'opehing and"rn'odifyirig the p`eririit,
revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws,rules,and regulations
contained in Title 40,Code of Federal Regulations,Parts 122 and 123;Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code,Subchapter 02H.0100;and North Carolina General Statute 143.215.1 et.al. •
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3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense •
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit[40 CFR 122.41(c)].
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a: Bypass not exceeding limitations[40 CFR 12141(m)(2)].
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded,but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b.and c.of this section.
b: Notice[40 CFR 122.41(m)(3)]- •
• (1) Anticipated bypass.If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass,it shall submit prior notice,
if possible at least ten days'before the date of the bypass;including an evaluation of the anticipated quality
and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass.The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II.E.6.(24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
•action against a Permittee for bypass,unless:
(A)-Bypass was unavoidable to-prevent loss of life,personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass,such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
reterlioii of untreated waste's'or iffairitenariee'du'ritig norin'al p rio`ds'of'equipriient'do-writiiiie.This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance;and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required-under Paragraph b.of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against-a-Permittee for.a•bypassas provided-in any.current or future system-wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass,after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit-Issuing Authority determines-that it will meet the-three conditions listed above in Paragraph-
(1)-of this
aragraph-(I)-ofthis section.
5. Upsets
Effect- f arl'iupset[4C CFR 122.41(n)(2)]': Ari upset'con"stitiites'ari'affrrinative'defet se to'air action b`ro tght fbr
noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph b.of
this condition are met.No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was
caused by upset,-andbefore an action-for noncompliance is finaladministrative action-subject to judicial
review.
• b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset:Any Permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative
defense of upset-shall:.demonstr-ate;through proper-lysigned,contemporaneous operating logs;or other-relevant
evidence that•
(1)An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s)of the upset;
(2)The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated;and
(3)The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II.E.6:(b)of this permit.
(4)The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II.B.2.of this permit.
-0; Burden-of proof 140 CFR 122:41{n)(4)] The Permittee-seeking to establish the occurrence of-an upset has
the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances •
Solids,sludge's,filter backwash,or'other pnlintants'teiiieVed in the course'of treatnieht-or cotttmi of VVastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 1-43-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States except as permitted
by the CoYir"riiss Oti.The'Perriiitfee shall comply Viith all-applicable`state'aird•Federattogrlla'tioris'governing the
disposal of sewage sludge,including 40'CFR 503,Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge;40 CFR
Part 258,Criteria For Municipal Solid Waste Landfills;and 15A NCAC Subchapter 2T, Waste Not Discharged To
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to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure.If no approved methods are determined
capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,then the most
sensitive(method with the lowest possible detection and reporting.level)approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The CWA provide'''that any p'ersOli who faisifies;taifpers with;'or knowingly renders inaccurate;any monitoring
device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall,upon conviction,be punished by a fine of not
more than$10,000 per violation,or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation,or by both.If a
• citMvictioii'of'a person'is fora violation cor fitted after a frist ennvic`Ci'oh ofstrep person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than$20,000 per day of violation,or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years,
or both [40 CFR 122.41].
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6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Pennittee's sewage sludge use
and disposal activities,which shall be retained for a period of at least five years(or longer as required by 40 CFR
503);the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information,including:
all calibration and maintenance records
all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation •
copies of all reports required by this permit
copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These"record's•ar'copies shall be-maintained fora peiiod'of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement,report or application.This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time[40 CFR
122.41].
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit,the Permittee shall record the
following information[40 CFR 122.41]:
a. The date,exact place,and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s)who performed the sampling or measurements; •
c. The date(s)analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s)who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques'or methods used;and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. 'Irispectioti andEnti v •
The Permittee shall allow the Director,or an authorized representative(including an authorized contractor acting as
a representative of the Director),upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by
law,to;
a. Enter,at reasonable times,upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated-facility or activity is located or
conducted,or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
.b -Have access to and copy;et.reasonable times,any records:that must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities,equipment(including monitoring and control equipment),practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit;and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the CWA,any substances or parameters at any location[40 CFR 122.41(i)].
Section]E Reporting Requirements •
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall'be'consistent With the terms andconditions of this pennit.The'discharge of
any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute
a violation of the permit.
2. P1arrmed•Changes
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions
to the permitted facility[40 CFR 122.41(1)].Notice is required only when:
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digester;the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility;or any other unusual
circumstances:
,b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons,that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps,aerators,compressors,etc.
e Any failure.of a pumping station,sewer lines or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass without treatment of all
or any portion of the influent to-such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence.Also see reporting requirements for municipalities in Part IV.C.2.c.of this permit.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2)or Section 308 of the Federal Act,33
USC 1318,till repdrts p epare"d iii acc`oi-datice:VDith'th'e term`s'shall lie'available for public inspection at the'office's
of the Division.As required by the Act,effluent data shall not be considered confidential.Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-
215.1(b)(2)or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports .
The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,representation,or certification in
any record ar.othe"t d`0'cttnle[it submitted Or required to'be maintained intdet this p'e`rmit,iticltrdiilg monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall,upon conviction,be punished by a fine of not more than
$25,000 per violation,or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation,or by both[40 CFR 122.41].
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