NC0005266_staff report_19890307

NPDES DOCUWENT SCANNING COVER SNEET
NPDES Permit: NC0005266
Document Type: Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Staff Report
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date: March 7, 1989
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cc: Permits and Engineering
County Health Dept.
Central Files
WSRO
Tca Se evices Date March 7 , 1989
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County Wilkes
NPDES Permit No. NC0005266
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1 . Facility and Address:
Abitibi-Price Corporation
Roaring River, NC 28669
2 . Date of Investigation: March 3 , 1989
3 . Report Prepared by: David Russell, Environmental
Specialist, WSRO
4 . Persons Contacted and Telephone Number:
Mr . Mike Blosser, Process Engineer 919/696-2751
5 . Directions to Site:
From Elkin travel Hwy 268 towards N. Wilkesboro approx.
1 1/2 miles after crossing the Roaring River. In
Roaring River turn left on SR 2329 . The plant is at
the end of the road.
6 . Discharge Point - Latitude: 360 11 ' 38"
Longitude: 810 01 ' S9"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicated treatment plant
site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No. C14NE or USGS Quad Name Roaring River
7 . Size ( land available for expansion and upgrading) :
507 acres
8 . Topography ( relationship to flood plain included) :
The treatment units are located above the flood plain

9. Location of nearest dwelling:
None within half a mile
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Yadkin
River
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : YAD ' 01
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The Yadkin River flows through
agricultural areas downstream of the discharge for
approx 8-10 miles before reaching the Town of
Elkin.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: <1% Domestic
>990 Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: - 0 . 749 MGD average Feb. 88 -
Jan. 89 . ( Includes very low flow days, plant
average 0 . 9. MGD on production days) .
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater:
Greater than 990 of flow is industrial. The
wastewater is a combination of process water from
the manufacturing of hardboard siding, . wash water
from cleanup, boiler steam with associated process
water, and water from boiler stock wet scrubber.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater:
None known. Effluent bioassays have consistently
shown no toxicity.
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only)
in development approved
should be required not needed
2. Production rates ( industrial discharges only) in pounds
950 Tons per day wet wt. of wood used.
a. highest month in the last 12 months
b. highest ye�r in last 5 years
615 ,000 ft per day (7/16" product) maximum.
production.

3 . Description of industrial process (for industries only)
and applicable CFR Part and Subpart:
Manufacturer of exterior siding from wood pulp with the
addition of resins. The siding is formed with the
addition of heat and pressure.
4. Type of treatment ( specify whether proposed or
existing) :
Existing: Screening, primary clarifier, chemical ,
addition, aeration lagoons, secondary clarifier,
dissolved in floatation unit, rotary sludge thickener,
sludge dewatering unit, land application of sludge,
effluent flow measurement.
5. Sludge handling and disposal schemer
Company has 8/ 5 acres approved for load application of
sludge.
6. Treatment plant classification: IV
7. SIC Code( s) ~' - 2493 9152
Wastewater- Codes) 02 16 18
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction
Grants Funds (municipals only) ?
2. Special monitoring requests:
3. Additional effluent limits requests:
4. . _Other:
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This aerated lagoon treatment system consistently meets
the permitted lbs/day effluent limits even though the BOD
and TSS mg/l concentrations are Very high. The average Con.,.e. 0fictis fo,-
BOD and TSS for the period Feb. 1988 thru Jan. 1989 were 418
mg/l and 1689 mg/l, respectively. At the permitted flow of
1. 0 mgd the plant could discharge a' BOD of 1104 mg/1, and a
TSS of 2538 mg/1 and meet effluent daily average limits.

One of the two aerated lagoons discharges into the
effluent collection box without going through a secondary
clarifier. This lagoon with the addition of "super bugs"
has - , "burnt up" several feet of sludge located in it.
(This according to plant personnel) . Based on the effluent
concentrations reported on self-monitoring sheets, it is
obviously where the solids and BOD ends up.
The domestic waste is tested by a 0 . 0075 mgd package
plant and the effluent discharged into the No. 1
lagoon.
Recent bioassays indicate that the effluent is not
toxic.
It is recommended that ' the permit be reissued.
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COMPLIANCE EVALUATION ANALYSIS REPORT PAGE A
� PERMIT--NCOOO5266 PIPE--OOi REPORT PERIOD : 8802-8901 LOC---E '
� 7ACILITY--ABITI3I-PRICE CORPORATION DESIGN FLOW-- ` 1 . 0000 CLANS--4
LOCATION--ROARING RIVER REGION/COUNTY--04 ' WILK[�
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MONTH Q/M�D BOD RES/T%�� � COD TEMP PH TOTAL N PHO%-TOT
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iLIMIT F i .00OO F9207.00 F2ii69.0 NOL NOL 9.0 6.0 NOL NOL
88/02 .7855 526180 2241.0 2120.0 9^ i i 7.3-6.9 156.01 O 3. 3200
08/03 .7921 855.95 2251 .8 2516.0' 14.50 7.4-6.7 103.350 3.0200
88/04 .663i 689.60 2217.0 2070.0 i8.02 7. 1 -6.6 68^050 4.9000
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88/05 .7546 563.00 i991 .8 2604.6 22.64 7.0-6.5 187. � 30 . 510O
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88/06 .7374 207.95 1007.5 1137.5 24.20 7.3-6.5 . 101 .730 ' 2.9000
88/O7 .7O49 -2�O.33 793.8 886.6 26.55 7.5-6. 7 i36.6O8 6. 1000
88/88 . 7059 279.76 1562.3 1475.0 26.63 7.3-6.7 65. i0O . 3.4500
88/09 .8859 2031 i574.4 1290.0 24.25 . 7. 1 -6.5 69.710 2.9008
88/10 .8543 372.95 1603.6 1607.7 17.59 7.3-6. 1 12i .990 5.7808
08/11 .6601 287.50 1287.8 1113.4 15.77 7.2-6.6 100.040 4. 4000
88/12 .5545 326.92 1527.5 i582.5 � O.65 7.2-6.O 12t .290 3 2OOO
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89/01 .8925 556.42 2196.9 3140.2 ' 13.33 6.9-6.0 71 .000 3.2500 '
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!VERAGE . 7492 410J9 088.6 1795.2 18.60 -----___ 189.50� 3.6441,'
MAXIMUM 1 .4844 i250.00 5160.0 7920.0 29 .00 7.500 187. 130 60800
MINIMUM .00OO 13.00 30.8 419.0 5.08 6.000 13. i00 .500
UNIT MGD MG/L MG/L MG/L DEG.0 %U MC/L MC/L

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PERMIT--NCO085266 PIPE--001 REPORT PERIODP8002-0901 LOC---E
FACILITY--ABITIBI-PRICE CORPORATION DESIGN FLOW-- i OOOO
LOCATION--ROARING RIVER REGION/COUNTY--04 WILKE� ~
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88/05 50.0001 `
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88/10 19.619
88/11 i3.7OO
88/12 17.076
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MAXIMUM 117.00O
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screenings to fuel h�
PRIMARYARIFIER
NUTRIENTS sludge
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�OM4a LAGOON. NUMBER 1 fION meter
10-50HP. aerators polymer.
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polymer
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COLLECTION BOX. sludge
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SLUDGE DEWATERING MACHINE
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YADKIN' RIVER
LAND APPLICATION

' Division o;'i.virolmental Management
Checklist of Facility Components
To be Used In Deterslilg Facility Classification
AllInforwstloe wit be printed: R ,
Nw of Planft /,�i 1 ai OR!
County W i lIt e s
Owner or Contact Person i Q BlossPR
wiling Address o lea 1 Urtet or P.O. box no. Town or C1 ty J. zip.e • �`i} 69(�wtSf '
Pendt N.1l ia a Intbraatlon (Construction Status
Npm Penslt No.-A/c C OOOS';L44 Please Check: /
Fxlsting-Facility s!
Rate Issued tns Q Upgraded Facility
-T T— NW-Facility
State Pe1111t VA. If Upgraded or,Na�c111ty. Give:
Date Issued 100% comomppletioon Date
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