NC0022454_Draft Permit_20210525

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Ms. Sherry Wilson, Administrator
Midway Medical Center
6750 Carolina Boulevard
Clyde, North Carolina 28721
To Ms. Wilson:
NORTH CAROLINA
F,rtwironrr,errtat quality
May 25, 2021
Subject: Review of Renewal Draft
NPDES Permit NC0022454
Midway Medical Center WWTP
6750 Carolina Blvd., Clyde
Haywood County
The Division of Water Resources (DWR or the Division) received on January 21, 2021 your application
to renew the subject permit. Please review the attached renewal draft carefully to ensure your
understanding of its limits and monitoring conditions, and to correct errors, if any.
Concurrent with this notification, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft by publishing a
notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Haywood County area, as required by the NPDES
Program. Please submit your written comments (if any), to my attention, NCDEQ / DWR / NPDES no
later than June 25, 2021 (approximately 30 days after receiving this document). We welcome your
written comments, but they are not mandatory.
The Division understands that since last renewal Midway Medical Center (Midway) has made no
significant alterations to treatment systems or processes. Therefore, we have made only minimal changes
to the permit for this renewal as:
1. documented WWTP treatment Class WW-2 and cited relevant regulations [Section A. (1.)]
2. updated text for electronic reporting requirements. [Section A. (2.)]
Monthly Report Submittals: Our records show that Midway has registered for e-reporting. Federal
regulations require electronic submittal of all program reports and Monthly Discharge Monitoring
Reports (DMRs); see Permit Condition A. (2). Please note that if you have completed and
submitted to DWQ an Electronic Signature Agreement, you are no longer required to submit DMR
hardcopy as back-up to the eDMR.
The NPDES standard conditions (Parts II, III, and IV), are part of this permit but are not included in this
draft document (cover, map, and Part I). The conditions are identical to your current permit except that
agency and division names have been updated. The latest version of Parts II, III, and IV are available
at https://bit.ly/2BZ4xxx and can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF file.
Following the mandatory 30-day Public Comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments,
if any, and take appropriate action prior to issuing an NPDES permit final.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
D_EQ�� 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617-- 919.707.9000

Sherry Wilson, Administrator
Draft Permit Review
May2021
If you have questions, please email the undersigned at [joe.corporon(a,ncdenr.gov]. In support of mandated
emergency response to Covid 19, most of NC state government currently functions remotely, therefore
correspondence via email is preferred.
Respectfully,
Joe,' . Corpora , P.G.
D Q / DWR NPDES Permitting
Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0022454 (renewa draft)
ec: DWR/NPDES Program Files Laserfiche
DWR/OCU, Maureen Kinney
DWR/ARO, Landon Davidson, Mikal Willmer

Permit NC0022454
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UND THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina Ge ral atute 143-21
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North C o na Environmental
and the Federal Water Pollution of amende
Midway
rcility located at
to receiving waters
River basin in accord
forth in Parts I, II, III an
This permit shall become effect
ther lawful standards and
gement Commission,
evard, Clyde
my
Branch within subbasin 04-03-05 of the French Broad
ns, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 3 1, 2026.
Signed this day
, 2021.
S. Daniel Smith., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0022454
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 facil' arises under the permit
conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
Midway Medical Cefi%
is hereby authorized to:
1. continue to operate an existing 0.005 MG P : tended a fewater trea - t facility utilizing
the following components:
• aeration chamber with diffused air
• clarification with return sl
• chlorine disinfection
• chlorine contact cham
• dechlorination e, . i men
these faciliti
County, and
Carolina Blvd, Clyde in Haywood
2. discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001, at a location specified on the attached map, into
Sally Haynes Branch (stream segment 5-32-1), a waterbody currently classified C waters within
subbasin 04-03-05 [HUC:06010106] of the French Broad River Basin.
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Permit NC0022454
Part I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15ANCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15ANCAC 02B.0500 et seq.; WWTP Class WW-2 [15ANCAC 08G.0302]
During the period 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, mo red, and reportedl by the
Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTIC
[PCS code]
PERMIT
LIMITS
MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location2
Total Residual Chlorine
(TRC)3
50060
g/L
2iiee
Grab
E
Flow
50050
0.005 MGD
We k
Instantaneous
1 or E
BOD, 5 day (20°C)
C0310m
45. m L
ekly
Grab
E
Total Suspended Solids
CO5
.0 mg/L
45.0
1 \'
Grab
E
FecalColiform(geometric
mean)
31616
/100
00/100 1
Weekly
Grab
E
Temperature (°C)
00
Weekly
Grab
E
pH standard units
00400
` 6.0 n <9.0 s.u.
Weekly
Grab
E
NH3 as N (Apr 1— Oct 31)
C 610
6.0 L
0.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
E
NH3 asN (Nov 1—Mar31)
CO.
.0 g/L
35.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
E
Footnotes:
1. Beginning on the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin submitting discharge
monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (2)].
2. I = Influent; E= Effluent
3. The Division shall deem compliant all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L. However, the Permittee
shall continue to record and submit all values reported by North Carolina -certified test methods (including field
certified), even if these values are reported below 50 µg/L.
Condition:
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts.
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Permit NC0022454
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 bpie effective on December 21,
2020.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes th�tions within Part II of this
permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.)
• Section D. (2.)
• Section D. (6.)
• Section E. (5.)
Signatory Requirements
Reporting
Records Retention
Monitoring Reports
1. Re ortin Re uirements S , ersede Sectidn ' 2., aid SeCtio`n E. 5.
The permittee shall repo
Discharge Monitoring Rep
Monitoring res
submitted el
monitoring da
eDMR applicati
(CROMERR), pe
electronically using e
signing, and submittin
address:
wally u
d submit
• complian
es will be
Randw
si
"sing the NC DWR's Electronic
ation.
s) shall be summarized for each month and
The e l s ' em allows permitted facilities to enter
onically u mg the internet. Until such time that the state's
's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation
uire t• submit all discharge monitoring data to the state
e required to complete the eDMR submission by printing,
riginal and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following
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.
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Permit NC0022454
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 D. - isi • (see "How to Request a
Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permi
each electronic submission. The permittee should
initial recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES info
(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to impl
for receiving electronic NPDE ata e 40
EPA plans to establish a
type of electronic submissi
electronic reportiwill
Rule is found
pollutant -di
Electronic sub
st identify the ' i 'al recipient at the time of
e EPA's website r- o . rces to identify the
-regulated facilities means the entity
ogram) that is the designated entity
e ap . • p 'e electronic reporting tool for each
ructions on ow to access and use the appropriate
rmation on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting
ents/2015/ 10/22/2015 -24954/national-
-npdes-lectr• c-reporting-rule
ates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. How to Request a ctronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a
electronic reporting waiver,
electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an
rmittee 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/edmr
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Permit NC0022454
4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements 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 D
account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For
eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eD
web page:
://de a .nc. ov/about/divisions/water-resources/
Certification. Any person submitting an el
the following certification [40 CFR 122.2
WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under penalty of la
direction or supervision i
properly gather and eval
who manage the system, or
information sub
aware that th
fines and imp
st obtain an eDMR user
nformation on North Carolina's
unt, please visit the following
state's eD stem shall make
EMENTS OF ' TIFICATION
docu - t an al tac is were prepared under my
has re that qualified personnel
on su i i ed. Base•. o my inquiry of the person or persons
irectly e onsible for gathering the information, the
led • - . nd belief true, accurate, and complete. I am
ties fo b ; false information, including the possibility of
lations."
5. Records Retention emen . ction D. 6.
The permittee shall retain e 'rrds . f all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions.
These records or copies sha - 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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Latitude: 35°32'00"
Longitude: 82°52'54"
USGS Quad: Clyde, N.C.
Stream Class: C
Subbasin: 04-03-05
Receiving Stream: Sally Haynes Branch
Hydrologic Unit: 06010106
NC0022454
Midway Medical Center
Haywood County
Facility
Location
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