HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0040908_Draft Permit_20181211ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretory
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
December 11, 2018
Mr. Larry T. Chilton
Randolph County Board of Education
2234-B Enterprise Street
Asheboro, NC 27203
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NCO040908
Tabernacle Elementary School
Randolph County
Grade I Biological WPCS
Dear Permittee:
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.
reports (DMRs). Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge
monitoring.
• Regulatory citations have been added to the permit.
• An updated outfall map has been included.
With this notification, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by
publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Randolph 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 emilv.phillipsAncdenr.gov or
(919) 707-3621.
cc: NPDES files
Sin ly,
S
Emily Phillips
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
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/abouttdivisionslwater-resources/water-resources-permitslwwtcwater-b=ch/npdes-wastewater-permits
Permit NCO040908
Grade I Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
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 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 WIa er Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
Randolph County Board of Education
is hereby authorized to discharge`wastewatei-1 iom a facility located at the
1. Tabernacle Elementary School WWTP
4901. Tabernacle School Road
Asheboro r
Randolph `County
to receiving waters designated"as 'Caraway'Cree`k� ih sub -basin 03-07-09 of the Yadkin -Pee
Dee River. Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts. I, II, III and.IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and authorization tWdischarge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 2024.
Signed this day
Linda Culpepper, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0040908
Grade I Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
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.
The Randolph County Board of Education is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.01 MGD wastewater treatment facility which includes
the following components:
• 12,000-gallon septic tank
• 10,000-gallon grease trap (kitchen)
• 10,000-gallon distribution -recirculating tank
• Recirculating sand filter
• Ultraviolet disinfection
This facility is located at the Tabernacle Elementary School WWTP (4901 Tabernacle
School Road) near Asheboro in Randolph County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
Caraway Creek, currently classified C waters in sub -basin 03-07-09 of the Yadkin -Pee
Dee River Basin.
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Permit NCO040908
Grade I Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
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:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Daily
Measurement
Sample Type
Sample
Parameter Code
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Location
Flow
0.01 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or
50050
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
C0310
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0ing%L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
C0530
{
NH3 as N
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
C0610
Dissolved Oxygen
Daily Average >-6.0 mg/L
We
Grab
Effluent
00300
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
2/Month,,, '
Effluent
31616Grab
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00010
pH
> 6.0 and < 9.0
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00400
Standard Units
Footnote:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge -monitoring reports electronically using the
Division's eDMR system [see A..(2.)].
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER
:THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
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Permit NCO040908
Grade I Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
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.
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. (2.1 and Section E. 15.1 (all
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:
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Permit NC0040908
Grade I Biological Water Pollution Control System 115A NCAC 08G .0302]
• 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).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.410)(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 / 2015-24954 /national-
pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes-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
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Permit NC0040908
Grade I Biological Water Pollution Control System 115A NCAC 08G .0302]
4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.1 (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://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edm
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system
shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.221. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF
CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED:
7 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. (6.11
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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FACT SHEET
EXPEDITED - PERMIT RENEWAL
NCOO409O8— Class WW-1
Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Emily Phillips / NPDES / November 27, 2018
Permit Number -Class
NC0040908—Class WW-1
Flow
0.01 MGD
Owner
Randolph County Board of Education
Facility Name
Tabernacle Elementary School
Type of Waste
100 % domestic
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
Yadkin Pee- Dee River Basin / 03-07-09
Receiving Stream
Caraway Creek [segment 13-2-31
Stream Classification in Permit
C
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
No
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
No
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
No
Does permit have instream monitoring?
No
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
No
Any permit MODS since last permit?
No
Requests for Renewal
I Received October 5, 2018
New expiration date
January 31, 2024
Changes to current permit?
Updated map & added eDMR language
Data Review -- Reviewed BIMS data from 2013 through present. There have been no enforcements at all since
2002, and there are no violations at all since 2008.
There have been no changes to this system and it seems to be operating very well. Effluent sampling results
have stayed well within their limits, with many being recorded under the limits.