HomeMy WebLinkAboutDEQp00021708Michael F. Easley, Governor
State of North Carolina
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
co Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
October 8, 2003
Mr. Michael E. Johnson, Environmental Manager
DuPont Fluoroproducts
22828 Highway 87 W
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306-7332
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit
Permit NC0003573
Fayetteville Works
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft permit for your facility. Please review the draft carefully to
ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains. Changes to your existing
permit are summarized below by outfall.
Outfall 001
• Subpart I limitations have been updated in accordance with the most current 40 CFR. However, in light
of the demonstration made by DuPont in accordance with 40 CFR 122.44(a)(2)(i), monitoring for these
parameters if hereby waived for this permit cycle. This waiver is good only for the term of the attached
draft permit. A request for waiver and supporting data will be required upon permit renewal.
Outfall 006
• Subpart J limitations have been updated in accordance with the most current 40 CFR. The waiver request
described above applied to outfall 001 only. As such, subpart J monitoring is required annually in the
draft permit.
Outfall 007
• Outfall 007 has been added to the permit with appropriate effluent limitations based on 40 CFR 414
subparts H and J. In accordance with 40 CFR 122.44(a)(2)(ii), the waiver described above cannot be
applied to this outfall as this is the first permit in which the outfall has been included. As such, annual
subpart J monitoring is required.
Miscellaneous
• Permit Expiration Date: The expiration date has been changed to October 31, 2006 in accordance with
the Cape Fear River Basin permitting schedule.
• The Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet has been modified to include reference to the Teflon and APFO
processes.
• Reference to the BCH energy project has bon ddle"tth
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Permit No. NC0003573
DuPont Fluoroproducts
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a The Biomixer has been added to the treatment plant description.
Submit any comments to me no later than thirty days following your receipt of the draft. Comments should
be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this page. If no adverse comments are received from the public
or from you, this permit will likely be issued in October, with an effective date of November 1, 2003.
If you have any comments, questions, or concerns regarding this draft permit, call me at (919) 733-5083,
extension 508.
Sincerely,
Mark D. McIntire, P.E.
NPDES Unit
enclosures
cc: NPDES Unit
Fayetteville Regional Office / Water Quality Section (draft permit, fact sheet)
Aquatic Toxicology Unit (draft permit)
Roosevelt Childress, EPA Region 4 (draft permit, fact sheet, permit application)
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Location
USGS Quad Name: Duart Lat.: 4°49'53"
Receiving Stream: Cape Fear River Long.: 78049'23"
Stream Class: C Northl
Not to SCALE
Subbasin: Cape Fear - 030616
Permit NC0005575
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified
below:
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location_
Flow (MGD)
2.0
Continuous
Recording
Influent or
Effluent
BODS, 20° C
191.3 lbs/day
508.2 lbs/day
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
317.8 lbs/day
1030 lbs/day
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Oil & Grease
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity
See Note 1
Quarterly
Composite
See Note 1
pH
Between 6 and 9 Standard Units
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
40 CFR 414 Subparx.I _.... _......
...... _. _. SeeNoLe2.._
Notes:
1 Chronic Toxicit,
permit. The cora
001 and 002.
2 Based on a dem
414 Subpart I n
the permit.
THERE SHALL
AMOUNTS.
s
iM {
F � e
;riodaphnia) P/F ®3 3% February, 'May, August, NoAVember see eondition A. (7) of this
nee monitoring point for chronic toxieitj shall bei downstream of Etlie confluence of outfall
tration made by the Permittee and in aecordance�-withA0 CFR 122.44(a)(2)(i), all 40 CFR
Loring is hereby waived for the term of_this perrnit� Thin waiver is good only for the term of
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DISCHARGE' OF FLOATING `SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE
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Permit NC0003573
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked, and as of this 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.
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate existing wastewater treatment facilities consisting of:
• equalization;
• neutralization;
• aerated pre -digester tank;
• nutrient feed system;
• aeration tank with Biomixer0;
• ; effluent flow measurement;
• IAF unit; , , r
•
rotary � filte t for sludge thickenin '
g g
•
'sludge filter press, and
• steam heated sludge dryer.
1
i
2. Discharge treated ptoeeso wastewater -from. cite, Dymetrol, Nafion, TeflonO PMDF,
and APFO, process; 4tori'nwater, ganitary wastewater, and co -n otralized regenerate
from said treated facilities 'th ough 4hternal outfall 001;
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3. Discharge. Nafion Gwzbiodegi adAle, wastewater through internal. outfall 006;
4. Discharge APFO low -biodegradable wastewater through internal outfall 007;
5. Discharge stormwater, non -contact cooling water, boiler blowdown and condensate,
treated wastewater effluent from 001, and effluent from outfalls 006 and 007 through
outfall 002 at the location specified on the attached map into the Cape Fear River, a
class C water in the Cape Fear River Basin.
Permit NC0005575
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER (,QUALITY
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 Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
is hereby
to receivir
effluent li
hereof.
The permit shall become effective
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is tewater and std i
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37 F
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ie Cape =Fear River Basir in accordance with
;onditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2006.
Signed this day
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. , Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit NC0003575
A. (3) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from Outfall 007 (APFO low -biodegradable process wastewaters). Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING; REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Daily
Average Maximum
Measurement Sample Sample
Frequency Type Location.
Flow (MGD)
0.048
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
BODS, 20° C
18.0 lbs/day
48.0 lbs/day
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
22.81bs/day
73.3 lbs/day
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
pH
Between 6 and 9 Standard Units
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
40 CFR 414 Subpart J
See Condition A. (5)
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE
AM01 iNTS
Permit NC0005575
A. (2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from Outfall 006 (NaflonO low -biodegradable process wastewaters). Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Daily
Average Maximum
Measurement Sample Sample'
Frequency Type Location.
Flow (MGD)
0.036
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
BOD5i 20° C
7.2 lbs/day
19.2 lbs/day
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
12.0 lbs/day
39.0 lbs/day
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
pH
Between 6 and 9 Standard Units
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
40 CFR 414 Subpart J
See Condition A. (4)
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE
AMOUNTS.
Permit NC0005575
A. (4) EFFLUENT LINIITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - SUBPART J
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee shall comply
with the limitations and monitoring frequencies established below at outfall 006:
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
MontMy
Average'
Daily
Maximum'
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Acenaphthene
0.006
0.014
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Acenaphthylene
0.006
0.014
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Acrylonitrile
0.028
0.070
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Anthracene
0.006
0.014
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Benzene
0.017
0.040
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Benzo(a)anthracene
0.006
0.014
Annually
Grab
Effluent
3,4-Benzofluoranthene
0.006
0.014
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
0.006
0.014
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Benzo(a)pyrene
0.006
0.014
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) plitltalate _. ^ `
,, 009
`. 0.077
tlruZually_
' Grab _._,.
Effluent
Carbon Tetrachloride
0.043:
0.114
Annually
Gfa1j
Effluent
Chlorobenzene
0.043
0.114 ,
Annually E
it Gaal
Effluent
Chloroethane
t 0.03'
0.08 r
Aitn€kally
Gaal
Effluent
Chloroform
0.0)3"----'-"'
0.098 1
A#n&*
Gj.
Effluent
Chrysene
0.0061
0.0
4, Arintially'y ,
Gtat
Effluent
Di -n -butyl phthalate
0.0¢6 1
0.01•.`3
Annually
GXali
Effluent
1,2 -Dichlorobenzene
0.05
0.238
`° Annually
Gia b
Effluent
113 -Dichlorobenzene ?
0.043 `
01;14
Annually
Gja ,.
Effluent
1,4 -Dichlorobenzene
AnnuallyGrab-'
Effluent
1,1-Dichloroethane
0.007
0.018
Annually
Grab
Effluent
1,2-Dichloroethane
0.054
0.172
Annually
Grab
Effluent
1,1-Dichloroethylene
0.007
0.018
Annually
Grab
Effluent
1,2-trans-Dichloroethylene
0.008
0.020
Annually
Grab
Effluent
1,2-Dichloropropane
0.059
0.238
Annually
Grab
Effluent
1,3-Dichloropropylene
0.059
0.238
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Diethyl phthalate
0.014
0.034
Annually
Grab
Effluent
2,4 -Dimethylphenol
0.006
0.014
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Dimethyl phthalate
0.006
0.014
Annually
Grab
Effluent
4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol
0.023
0.083
Annually
Grab
Effluent
2,4-Dinitrophenol
0.362
1.288
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Ethylbenzene
0.043
0.114
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Fluoranthene
0.007
0.016
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Fluorene
0.006
f i &,06--"i
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Hexachlorobenzene
0.5 gg/L
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Permit NC0005575
A. (4) SUBPART J REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee shall comply
with the limitations and monitoring frequencies established below at outfall 006:
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average'
Daily
Maximum'
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Hexachlorobutadiene
0.043
0.114
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Hexachloroethane
0.059
0.238
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Methyl Chloride
0.033
0.089
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Methylene Chloride
0.011
0.051
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Naphthalene
0.006
0.014
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Nitrobenzene
0.672
1.922
Annually
Grab
Effluent
2-Nitrophenol
0.020
0.069
Annually
Grab
Effluent
4-Nitrophenol
0.049
0.173
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Phenanthrene
0.006
0.014
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Phenol
d 0)}6 ..._
0.014
y.
64ab....,•
Effluent
Pyrene
0 006;
0.014
Ain>ially
Grab
Effluent
Tetrachloroethylene
O 016?'
0.049
Annually
G;at}
Effluent
Toluene
0.0W ;
i 0.02
Annually ,'
Gtab
Effluent
1,2,4-Trichlorobenze;e j
0.059 '--"
p' 0.23'&'
Annually
Gxali
Effluent
1,1,1 -Trichloroethane;
0007;
0.018
Arntally
G;alb
Effluent
1,1,2 -Trichloroethane"
001)=
0.0$ '.
Annually
Gial3
Effluent
Trichloroethylene 1
0.008i
0.021
{ Agnually
Gist
Effluent
Vinyl Chloride , , . �'
0'.029
2
_._ At nually
G,iab_
Effluent
Notes:
1 All units are lbs/day unless otherwise noted.
Should any annual monitoring result in detection of any Subpart J parameters, quarterly monitoring will begin
immediately for the detected parameter(s). After four consecutive quarterly samples resulting in non -detection, the
monitoring frequency will revert to annually.
Permit NC0005575
A. (5) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - SUBPART J
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee shall comply
with the limitations and monitoring frequencies established below at outfall 007:
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Montlily
Average'
Daily
Maximum'
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample'
Lecation
Acenaphthene
0.008
0.019
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Acenaphthylene
0.008
0.019
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Acrylonitrile
0.038
0.093
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Anthracene
0.008
0.019
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Benzene
0.023
0.054
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Benzo(a)anthracene
0.008
0.019
Annually
Grab
Effluent
3,4-Benzofluoranthene
0.008
0.019
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
0.008
0.019
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Benzo(a)pyrene
0.008
0.019
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate,__
0 $i, _•__
0.103 t
Annually
Grab--,
Effluent
Carbon Tetrachloride
` 0 07
0.152
Arinally
Gia t
Effluent
Chlorobenzene
:. 0.071
0.152
Annually
G#atj
Effluent
Chloroethane
0.0441
0.11
Annually ;
Gab
Effluent
Chloroform
j 0.044
0.130
ArinuAllyG:al,
Effluent
Chrysene
0.098
0.01 -`'
Annually,
Grab
Effluent
Di -n -butyl phthalate
0.0981,
0.01.7
Annually ; ,`
Ghat
Effluent
1,2 -Dichlorobenzene
I 0 018
03 8
Anne ally
Gtab
Effluent
1,3 -Dichlorobenzene
0 057 `;
0:<1=52
Annilally
Ghali
Effluent
1,4-Dichlorobenzere----
0.057 -'
1--"---0.-152
- Annually
Grab
Effluent
1,1-Dichloroethane
0.009
0.024
Annually
Grab
Effluent
1,2-Dichloroethane
0.072
0.230
Annually
Grab
Effluent
1,1-Dichloroethylene
0.009
0.024
Annually
Grab
Effluent
1,2-trans-Dichloroethylene
0.010
0.026
Annually
Grab
Effluent
1,2-Dichloropropane
0.078
0.318
Annually
Grab
Effluent
1,3-Dichloropropylene
0.078
0.318
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Diethyl phthalate
0.018
0.045
Annually
Grab
Effluent
214 -Dimethylphenol
0.008
0.019
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Dimethyl phthalate
0.008
0.019
Annually
Grab
Effluent
416-Dinitro-o-cresol
0.031
0.111
Annually
Grab
Effluent
2,4-Dinitrophenol
0.483
1.718
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Ethylbenzene
0.057
0.152
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Fluoranthene
0.009
0.022
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Fluorene
0.008
0.019
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Hexachlorobenzene
' 0.5 gg/L
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Permit NC0005575
A. (5) SUBPART J REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee shall comply
with the limitations and monitoring frequencies established below at outfall 007:
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average'
Daily.
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type.
Sample
Location
Hexachlorobutadiene
0.057
0.152
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Hexachloroethane
0.078
0.318
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Methyl Chloride
0.044
0.118
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Methylene Chloride
0.014
0.068
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Naphthalene
0.008
0.019
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Nitrobenzene
0.896
2.563
Annually
Grab
Effluent
2-Nitrophenol
0.026
0.092
Annually
Grab
Effluent
4-Nitrophenol
0.065
0.231
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Phenanthrene
0.008
0.019
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Phenol
0.008 ...
`. 0.019 ,nnitalty...
Grab •-....
Effluent
Pyrene
0.068
0.019
Adnally
Grab
Effluent
Tetrachloroethylene
0.021,
0.060
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Toluene i
0.011
0.030
AriniYally ; '
Grafi
Effluent
1,2,4-Trichlorobenze '
0.078'-
0. 3
Gxab
Effluent
1,1,1 -Trichloroethane
0.009;O.Od
Arnttally
Grab
Effluent
1,1,2 -Trichloroethane = i
0.0131
0.651 '.
€ Aiinbally '
Grab
Effluent
Trichloroethylene
0.0104
{ 0.028
Annually
Grafi
Effluent
Vinyl Chloride._. _•'
p' 0.039: -
0.069,
Ainually
Grab,
Effluent
Notes:
1 All units are lbs/day unless otherwise noted.
Should any annual monitoring result in detection of any Subpart J parameters, quarterly monitoring will begin
immediately for the detected parameter(s). After four consecutive quarterly samples resulting in non -detection, the
monitoring frequency will revert to annually.
Permit NC0005575
A. (6) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from Outfall 002 (boiler blowdown, once -through cooling water, treated wastewater from
outfall 001, Nafion low -biodegradable process wastewaters from outfall 006, and APFO low -biodegradable
process wastewater from outfall 007). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
1 Upstream shall be at the Permittee's river pump station; downstream shall be at the boat ramp approximately
4500 feet downstream at Prospect Hall Landing.
2 The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving
stream of more than 2.8oC and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 32oC.
3 Daily shall be defined as every day except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Instream temperature
sampling shall be conducted weekly.
4 The samples for fluoride shall be taken downstream of the 001 discharge, unless or until, all neutralized
Naflon area streams are discharged entirely into the cooling water outfall, 002. Instream fluoride monitoring
shall be conducted monthly and shall coincide with effluent monitoring.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE
AMOUNTS.
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PARAMETER
Monthly Daily
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Aver e . Maldmum
Frequency
Type
Location'
Flow (MGD)
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
Effluent,
Temperature, °C
See Note 2
Daily -3
Grab
Upstream,
Downstream
BODS, 20° C
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
COD
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Effluent,
Fluoride4
7917lbs/day
Weekly
Grab
Upstream,
Downstream
Dissolved Oxygen
Wes kly
Grab
Upstream,
Downstream
Total Phosphorus '.
Monthly ' ;
Com' o ite
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
Writhly
Composite
Effluent
(NO2+NO3+TKN)
Conductivity
M+orithly
Gal
Upstream,
Downstream
PH
Between G and` Standard l Jnits
3 Week
GYali
Effluent
Notes:
1 Upstream shall be at the Permittee's river pump station; downstream shall be at the boat ramp approximately
4500 feet downstream at Prospect Hall Landing.
2 The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving
stream of more than 2.8oC and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 32oC.
3 Daily shall be defined as every day except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Instream temperature
sampling shall be conducted weekly.
4 The samples for fluoride shall be taken downstream of the 001 discharge, unless or until, all neutralized
Naflon area streams are discharged entirely into the cooling water outfall, 002. Instream fluoride monitoring
shall be conducted monthly and shall coincide with effluent monitoring.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE
AMOUNTS.
Permit NC0005575
A. (7) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT ((QUARTERLY) - OUTFALL 001
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 3.3%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions or
"North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent
versions. The tests will be performed during the months of February, May, August, and November. Effluent
sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment
processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit
limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months
as described in "North Carolina Phase lI Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998)
or subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest
concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does
have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment," collection
methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic
Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing Tesults .-re4uired `as part of this permit condition -will be ent+erod ,on the. Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR J) for'the montes in which tests were performed', using the parameter code TGP3B for the
pass/fail results and fiHP3B for` -the Gh> onic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form A'1;-'' ;(original} is ,to be sent to the
following address: `a
North Carolina Division., of
W4te�- Quality ,: _ ....
1611 Mail Service Center i 3
talogh, North `Qarolina 276991162
Completed Aquatic jfq�dc.ty Test,, Forms shall be 'filed with the Environmental Sciences Brannch no later than 30
days after the end -� t�e,repdi-tjig period,. for which they eport is =mode.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature.
Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the
permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the
facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No
Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at
the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be
required during the following month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an
invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month
following the month of the initial monitoring.
Permit NC0003573
A. (8) RE -OPENER CONDITION
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate additional toxicity limitations and
monitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on the effluent or receiving
stream indicate that detrimental effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.
A. (9) BIOCIDE CONDITION
The permittee shall not use any biocide except those approved in conjunction with the permit application. The
permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior to instituting use of any
additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic life other than those previously reported
to the Division of Water Quality. Such notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a
map locating the discharge point and receiving stream.