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Director Environmental Quality
September 27, 2019
Dennis Whitson, Owner
Dennis J Whitson
3800 Sugarhill Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NC0079481
Harmony Estates WWTP
McDowell County
Dear Applicant:
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the September 26, 2019 receipt of your permit renewal application
and supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW
permitting branch. Per G.S. 150E-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made.
Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit.The
permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond in a
timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and renewal
of the permit.
Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental
Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at:
https://deq.nc.gov/perm its-regulations/permit-g uidance/environmenta l-appl ication-tracker
If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the
links available within the Application Tracker.
Sin erely,ih
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Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
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Whitson Realty
Harmony Estates
3800 Sugar Hill Road
Marion NC 28752
September 20, 2019
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NCDEQ Water Permitting
Attn: Ms. Wren Thedford
Room 942B 9th Floor
512 North Salisbury Street RECEIVED
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27604-1617 SEP 2 6 2019
Dear Ms. Thedford: NQDEQIDWRINPDES
Please accept this letter as a request for renewal of the Harmony Estates Wastewater
Treatment Plant NPDES Permit#NC0079481.
There have been no operational or design changes at the facility since the issuance of
the last permit.
Sincerely,
G
Dennis J. Whitson
NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic'wastewaters <1.0 MOD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR/ Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit 000079481
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up-down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise,please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name DENNIS J. WHITSON
Facility Name HARMONY ESTATES WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Mailing Address 3800 SUGAR HILL ROAD
City MARION
State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28752
Telephone Number 828 738-3540
Fax Number 828 738-4276
e-mail Address dennisw(awhitsonrealtv.com
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2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road DEER PARK ROAD (SR1765) LOT'S 90&91
• City NEBO
State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28761
County MCDOWELL
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name WHITSON REALTY...SW
Mailing Address 3800 SUGAR HILL ROAD
City MARION
State / Zip Code NORTH CAROLINA 28752 -
Telephone Number 828 738-3540
Fax Number 828 738-4276
e-mail Address dennisw@whitsonrealty.com
1 of 3 Form-D 11/12
NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial ❑ Number of Employees
Commercial ❑ Number of Employees
Residential X Number of Homes 32
School ❑ Number of Students/Staff
Other 0 Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater(example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants,etc.):
MOBILE HOME PARK
Number of persons served: 100
5. Type of collection system
X Separate (sanitary sewer only) 0 Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes X No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants:Provide a map showing the exact location of each
outfall):
UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO NORTH MUDDY CREEK
S. Frequency of Discharge: X Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities,provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
• phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
--BAR SCREEN(MANUAL)
--FLOW EQUALIZATION BASIN WITH 2 PUMPS
--AERATION BASIN WITH 2 BLOWERS (DIFFUSED AIR)
--CLARIFIER WITH SLUDGE RETURN (AIR LIFT PUMPING)
--CHLORINE CONTACT CHAMBER WITH MANUAL TABLET FEED
--DECHLORINATION(IN LINE TABLET FEED-SODIUM SULFITE)
2 of 3 Form-D 11112
NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.020 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.008 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.009 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes X No
12. Effluent Data
NEW APPLICANTS:Provide data for the parameters listed.Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab
samples,for all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used.If more than one analysis is reported,
report daily maximum and monthly average.If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading(Daily Maximum)and Monthly Average
over the past 36 months for parameters currently in your permit. Mark other parameters "N/A".
Parameter Daily Monthly Units of
Maximum Average Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BON 35.7 4.44 mg/L
Fecal Coliform 330 16.1 Colonies/100m1
Total Suspended Solids 77 5.4 mg/L
Temperature (Summer) 20 18 C Degrees
Temperature (Winter) 10 9 C Degrees
pH 7.0 6.8 SU's
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
HazArdous Waste(RCRA) NESHAPS(CAA)
UIC(SDWA) Ocean Dumping(MPRSA)
NPDES NC0079481 Dredge or fill(Section 404 or CWA)
PSD(CAA) Other
Non-attainment program(CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
DENNIS J. WHITSON OWNER
Printed name of Person Signing Title
C� .,
Signature of App� Date
North Carolina General St a 143-215.6(b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification In any
application,record,report,plan,or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 2i or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article,shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed$25,000,or by Imprisonment not to exceed six months,or by both. (18 U.S.C.Section 1001
provides a punishment by a fine of not more than$25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years,or both,for a similar offense.)
3 of 3 Form-D 11112
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Sludge Management Plan
For: Harmony Estates Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPCES Permit#NC0079481
Date: September 20, 2019
The waste sludge produced at the treatment facility is removed directly from the
aeration basins by Asbury Septic Service of Morganton, NC (Burke County-License#4437104)
and discharged into the City of Marion (McDowell County) sewage collection system.
By: Dennis J. Whitson
3800 Sugar Hill Road
Marion NC 28752