NC0020451_Wasteload Allocation_19951006

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Note for Jackie Nowell
From: Carla Sanderson
Date: Fri, Oct 6, 1995 3:53 PM
Subject: FW: WEST JEFFERSON WLA
To: Charles Alvarez; Dave Goodrich
Cc: Jackie Nowell
Please see Jackie's note regarding the renewal of the West Jefferson Permit. It looks like we
will not have to do a WLA at this time afterall. Is the region aware that we be renewing with
most current limits?
From: Jackie Nowell on Fri, Oct 6, 1995 3:04 PM
Subject: WEST JEFFERSON WLA
To: Carla Sanderson
I RECHECKED THE FILES AND A WLA WAS DONE FOR JEFFERSON IN 2/94.
WITH THE REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF THE METALS LB41TS IN 6/94. OUR
RECOMMENDATION WAS EFFLUENT LIMITS FOR CADMIUM, MERCURY, AND
NICKEL TO REMAIN IN THE PERMIT, WITH CN, CR, AND PB DELETED FROM
THE PERMIT AND MONITORED IN THE LTMP. CONTINUE EFFLUENT
MONITORING FOR CU AND ZINC. THIS RECOMMENDATION CAN BE RENEWED
WITH THE NEW WLA.
MY REVIEW OF THE DATA INDICATED THAT MERCURY LB41T WAS NOT BEING
SAMPLED WEEKLY AS REQUIRED IN THE PERMIT. THERE WERE ONLY 3
VALUES (ALL BDL) REPORTED SINCED 9/94. THIS MONITORING FREQUENCY
SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE FACILITY.
REGARDING INSTREAM DATA, THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ANY DO
PROBLEMS IN THE UT LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK. HOWEVER, THERE ARE
ELEVATED FECAL COLIFORMS BOTH UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE
DISCHARGE. UPS RANGE 250-2800, DWN RANGE 118-2600. THIS MAY BE
BASED ON RUNOFF BECAUSE WEST JEFFERSON'S FECAL LIMIT IS BEING MET.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT W. JEFF'S DOWNSTREAM MONITORING SITED BE
MOVED TO THE MOUTH OF THE UT, IF IT IS ACCESSIBLE. THE CURRENT
DOWNSTREAM SITE IS BETWEEN 50-75 FT. DOWNSTREAM OF THE OUTFALL.
THE CHRONIC TOXICITY LIMIT HAS BEEN MET CONSISTENTLY SINCE OCT.
1993 AND SHOULD BE RENEWED @ 45%.
BASED ON THIS REVIEW I WOULD RECOMMEND RENEWAL OF THE WEST
JEFFERSON PERMIT WITH EXISTING LMTS, RE -EMPHASIS OF THE
DOWNSTREAM SITE @ THE MOUTH OF THE UT.
AFTER YOU REVIEW THIS, IT COULD BE FORWARDED TO DAVE AND CHARLES

WEST JEFFERSON WWTP
UPSTREAM DOWNSTREAM
MONTH
Temp
DO
Saturation
Fecal
Conductivity
Temp DO
Aug-95
21
8
90%
432
171
21 8
Jul-95
20
7.9
87%
885
164
20 7.9
Jun-95
18
8
85%
1125
146
18 7.8
May-95
16
8
81 %
515
146
16 7.8
Apr-95
15
8.1
80%
248
150
15 7.5
Oct-94
14
8.8
85%
971
164.5
15 7.9
Sep-94
15
7.3
72%
740
164
16 7
Aug-94
18
7.8
82%
2748
154
19 7.7
Jul-94
21
5.9
66%
1698
138
21 6.3
Jun-94
21
6.1
68%
1691
171
22 6.4
May-94
19
6.1
66%
593
138
20 6.9
Apr-94 1
11 1
7.5
68%
748
158
12 7.4
Notes ups-120 ft upstream of discharge
dwn-75 ft below outfall
NCO020451 1 0/6/95
Saturation Fecal Conductivity
90%
601
234
87%
535
221
82%
1118
216
79%
206
208
74%
118
203
78%
873
240
71 %
758
224
83%
2606
193
71%
2543
178
73%
1332
201
76%
763
194
69%
742
200

TOXICANT ANALYSIS
Facility Name
West Jefferson WWTP
NPDES #
Nc0020451
Ow MGD
0.369
7010s cfs
0.6
48.80
IwC %
Rec'ving Stream
Little Buffalo Creek
Stream Class
C-TR
J�085
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FINAL RESULTS
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Cyanide
Max. Pred Cw
9.6 u /I
Allowable Cw
10.2 u /I
Max. Value
8
3µ
Cadmium
Max. Pred Cw
94.5 u /I
Allowable Cw
0.8 u /I
Max. Value
21
3
Chromium
Max. Pred Cw
11 u /I
Allowable Cw
102.5 u /I
Max. Value
5
I"
Copper
Max. Pred Cw
76.8 u /I
Allowable Cw
14.3 u /I
Max. Value
32
Lead
Max. Pred Cw
41.6 u /I
Allowable Cw
51.2 u /I
Max. Value
13
Nickel 11
Max. Pred Cwl
476 u /I
Allowable Cw
180.3 u /I
Max. Value
140
Zinc
Max. Pred Cw
180.5 u /I
Allowable Cw
102.5 u /I
Max. Value
95
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TOXICANT ANALYSIS
Facility Name
West Jefferson WWTP
NPDES #
Nc0020451
Ow WGD
0.369
70 10s cfs
/WC %
0.6
_._ .�._._.._.._._ _._.._.._.......
48.80
Recying Stream
Little Buffalo Creek
Stream Class
C-TR
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FINAL RESULTS
Cyanide
Max. Pred Cw
148.8 u /I
Allowable Cw
10.2 u /l
Max. value',
48
Cadmium
Max. Pred Cwj
16.8 u /I
Allowable Cwl
0.8 u /I
Max. Value
8
Chromium
Max. Pred Cw
17.5 u /1
Allowable Cw,
102.5 u /I
Max. Value
5
Copper
Max. Pred Cw
76.8 u /I
Allowable Cw
14.3 u n
Max. Value
32
Lead
Max. Pred Cw
74.1 u n
Allowable Cw
51.2 u /I
Max. Value
13
Nickel :i r
Max. Pred Cw
176.4 u /I
Allowable Cw
180.3 u /I
Max. Value
42
Zinc
Max. Pred Cw
180.5 u /l A
Allowable Cw
102.5 u /I
Max. Value
95
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TOXICANT ANALYSIS
Facility Name
West Jefferson WWTP
NPDES #
1 Nc0020451
Ow LMGD
0.369
70 10s cls
0.6
48.80
1WC %
Rec'ving Stream
Little Buffalo Creek
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Stream Class
C-TR
FINAL RESULTS
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Cyanide
Maio. Pred Cw
7.2 u /1
Allowable Cw
10.2 u n
Max. Value
6
P7
Cadmium
Max. Pred Cw
45.6 u n
Allowable Cw
0.8 u /I
Max. Value '
8
/7
Chromium
Max. Pred Cw
17.5 u /I
Allowable Cw
102.5 u /I
Max. Value
5
Copper
Max. Pred Cwj
76.8 u /I
Allowable Cwl
14.3 u /I
Max. Value
32
Lead
Max. Pred Cw
74.1 u /1
Allowable Cw
51.2 u /I
Max. Value
13
I%
Nickel
Max. Pred Cw
176.4 u /1
Allowable Cw
180.3 u /I
Max. Value
42
/ %
Zinc
Max. Pred Cw
180.5 u /I
Allowable Cw
102.5 u /I
Max. Value
95
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94 _ 75.171,Pass -- Pasa.>loof - P.>1001
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Wealon Inc. -ARC O 94 '" >1001,Pass Pas3,93.01 P.>100f •--
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County: Robeson Region: PRO 91 ...
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7QI0:120 special " Pass - Pass
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Weyerhaeuser. 94 Ile ro '" Late Pass pass
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95 Pass Pass _ ` Pasa($) _ - Full Puss
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CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay
Procedure - Revised September 1994) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality
is 72 % (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall perform
Quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The testing will be
performed upon the first discharge from the facility during each quarter, the quarters defined as the months of
January -March, April -June, July -September, and October -December. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be
performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B.
Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh,; N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in
association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. 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 quarter as defined above, 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 any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will
begin immediately during times a discharge occurs until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly as specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management 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 and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will necessitate that a test be
performed upon the next discharge event.
QCL PIF Epis, Version 9191